We're Alive: Descendants - Chapter 15 - Valley of the Shadow of Death - Part 3 of 3

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ACAST powers the world's top podcasts, including the High Performance Podcast, Table Manners, and the show you're listening to right now. Chapter 15. Valley of the Shadow of Death. Part 3 of 3. How long do we have to wait in here? You have somewhere else to be. I don't like not having my darts. You do understand this was the only way I could get them to let you live? You really think they would have killed me? Fingers sure looked like she was ready to. And you're fine with all this, how they do things. Were you fine with how the boar ran things in Prim, but you went along with them anyway? I'm taking advantage of my situation. How is this any different? At least I didn't like it. I see the look on your face, you're enjoying this. Don't confuse curiosity with enjoyment. You'll be happy to know fingers is already recovering. I'll be it slowly. Uh-huh. Your darts are truly unique. Our armorer has seen just about every weapon you can imagine. But nothing like this. What can I say? They're special. How does it work? You load the dart in the blowgun, poof, sticks where you shoot it, and as long as you get into the skin deep enough, they go down. And the darts, they're dipped in different types of poisons, I'm assuming. Where does that come from? Do you make it? You know your stay here is contingent upon understanding how all this works. Nakoma. Frogs, okay? Comes from frogs. Poisonous ones? Obviously. These frogs live anywhere around here? Columbia. You don't travel there, do you? No, I don't. Then where do you go? How are you able to keep replenishing your supply? What does it matter, Nakoma? It does, okay? This is important to me. You get that, right? Those darts keep you alive. No, it's more than that. These are part of who I am. This is my family secret. You should understand that. I do, and I have shared a great deal of mine already with you. This way, we can be even. Tell me. And then you can add this back. The carvings on your tube, it was handmade? Someone give that to you? Yes. Who? My mom. She gave it to me when I was little. Back when I... back when we used to live together on the reservation. Nakoma! Nakoma! Yamam! What is your mom's name? Was... Liora Birch. There you are. Guess what? I finished it. You're very own Nakoma. Here, test it out. I'm going to go get it. I'm going to get it. I'm going to get it. Here. Test it out. Steady. Steady. Yes! It's perfect. That's my girl. She made the tube. She made all of this. And passed it on to me. Does that mean I get my own darts now, mama? Only if you make your own. And you promise to be safe. Can we now? I know what to do. I'll be careful. My mom was a toxicologist. Helping indigenous people recover from chemical exposures. She would develop things like anti-venom from snakes. And even brought in techniques refined by other cultures for creating new medicines. Some of those were extracted from certain species of frogs that she raised and kept to study. Okay. Alright, careful now. I am, mom. Don't let it get away. Hold it like I showed you. Like this? Mm-hmm. Remember, the frog needs to be under distress to emit the toxins. Not too hard. Just a little. I remember. Then, roll the dart tip on the back. Exactly. Wow. I'm impressed. Okay, that's enough on there. Cure it with the smoke. Once it's dry, put the finished ones in the holder and the extracted frogs and the tank on the left. Ah! You didn't even need me. So, you learned to weaponize what she already had. Only after the outbreak occurred and out of necessity. My father was in another town working when everything happened. He never came home. My mom and I had a fend for ourselves. My mother created the darts and blowguns, learning the best ways to use the toxins from the frogs against the infected. It was the only defense we had. But it worked, kept us alive, and all those who lived close to us on the reservation. There! Another one's climbing out of the gate. Oh, daughter! Yes! That's my girl. Oh, I've got that one right there! Yes! Hurry, Nikoma. Get back inside before more come. So, you just continued to extract more toxins from the frogs? Did you take them with you? No. They can't be moved. The frogs have to live under special conditions. They eat special bugs that have to eat special plants, otherwise they won't be poisonous anymore. It's a whole ecosystem thing my mom had developed years prior. Self-sustaining, self-powered, but not mobile. It was perfect. Life wasn't easy, but we found ways to survive. We lived with the land, farming our own food, our own special little space. But then... What happened? Boulder happened. Nikoma! Nikoma, get inside! Mom, what was that? I don't know. Just please, get in here! The city was overrun by inks infected, but I thought they blew it up. There were still survivors from Boulder who were able to flee, and with them brought all new horrors. Mom, it's not working! Their skin won't take the darts! I don't know. It's too thick. I can't stop them either. I can't stop them either! Baby, listen. Take the escape bag and run, Nikoma. Run! Mom, I'm not leaving you! Please! I can't! I can't go! Listen to me! I said run! Run, baby! Mom? Mom? Mom? Mom? I did what my mother told me to do. I'm sorry. I did what my mom asked. I ran. And I've never stopped running. The entire reservation was lost. As far as I know, I was the only one of my people who survived. The few times I ever returned to that place were to make more darts. The frog habitat was designed to last. Plenty of water, power, it's well protected and hidden. It hasn't been easy on my own. The only reason I've been able to survive at all is because of my mom. And this gift, she left me. Nikoma, I... I didn't... I never... Uh-huh. Where is this place? What reservation? Why? This is an exchange, Nikoma. Your secret is safe with me as long as ours is safe with you. It's the only way this works. I'll leave you and I'll be able to leave. Not right away, but yes. In the meantime, you'll reside here under my protection. Colorado. Directly east of Black Ridge Mountain in the Ute Reservation. That's where we lived. Okay then. You can stay here in Irem as long as you like with Vera. But when you leave, that's it. There's no coming back. Agreed? Whatever. Here's your tube, like I promised. We'll have to hold onto the darts until you go. If all that's settled, Vera, I want to begin tomorrow morning. Will you be prepared in time? What about my call home? I was told that... I'm working on that. It's not as easy as just picking up the phone. We have to make arrangements, but it will happen. I promise. Then I guess... I'll be ready. Good. Am I done here? Nakoma, I can't imagine what you had to go through living on your own like that for so long. I don't need your pity. There are a lot of people that had to grow up the same way. Still, I'm sorry. Thanks. And for what it's worth, I'm glad you brought Nick here. Yeah. Well, maybe I should have stuck with him. What are you going to do now? I was thinking about waiting until they get fuel for the plane. Not the one we crashed. I'll take Vincent's and I'll go home. Which home? I'll have to figure that part out. Can we go back to your room now? I'm done with today. Of course. So you start your spy training tomorrow. What's that going to be like? I have no idea. I'm a bit nervous to find out. As long as I'm still here, you mind passing on a little bit about what they teach you? It could come in handy. You're curious now? They made me give up my way of surviving. Only fitting, they give up some of theirs. Seems only fair. Descendants will continue after a word from our sponsors. This is an ad from BetterHelp. Some days, it feels like you're carrying something no one else can see. Stress, grief, responsibility, the kind of heaviness that doesn't show up in photos but follows you everywhere. You don't have to hold it alone. 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Woohoo! Holy shit! You think they know we're serious now?! Seal, hand me the radio. Are you still there? Aww, too bad. Hello? You made it, huh? Well, lucky you. Is that all you've got? Really? What? Big bad bore. Came all the way from Prim just to end up empty-handed. This is your last chance. Turn back and go home or you won't be able to. You little shit. Level the town! Aim for the interior of the city. Don't let them hide any longer. Ma'am, we're burning through a lot of ammo. I can always get more from the Republic. They need to learn. There ain't gonna be many people left to learn, ma'am. Good. You think that's enough already? Fine. Cease fire! Damn. Well, that'll teach them. You just don't get it. Still you. No way! I lost it. How?! What the fuck are you talking about? Who is this? Alex Brown Robbins. That's who the fuck I am. Why is that name familiar? That was one of the contenders, right? Waterworld was Alex? He was the one that mouthed off to me before the game. He's supposed to be dead. It sounds like the game was rigged from the start. How? What the fuck is going on? Back! Driver! Get down! Fuck! Where the hell is that coming from? There's no rooftop standing. Shoot them again. Ma'am, we only have so many shells left. I don't care. Fire! In every elevated position! Son of a bitch! Sapphire's not coming from the town! Then where the fuck are they? Out of ammo! The tanks are out. We're dry. God damn it! Let's go from behind us! Oh, God! Turn everything around! Turn around! How the hell are they doing this? I'll tell you how we're gonna do it. The tunnel entrance in Hackberry. That's the other way to get into the atlas. Dot? The one at the bar? Exactly. That's where you took my dad and Puck when they were here. It's still an option, right? The subway track isn't working anymore. It's why I didn't bring it up before. Could we walk the tunnel? Might be tricky. There's countermeasures we have to get around, but I mean, it's possible. Then we funnel everyone through there. There's no way the bore would know where we went. No tracks to follow, and she wouldn't risk going into the town for another ambush. What she would do is try to soften up the targets. You'd run her little army dry shooting from the outside. All the while, we're running people back to the atlas, arming them and... Then sending groups back up through the elevator in the stable. I have enough munitions down there. This could work. And we have a lot more people than her. The refugees are exhausted, but given the chance to go against the bore, I'm sure they'll take it. Uh-huh. This is our best option. We go under the bore to get around, and we hit her from behind. But we have to make it to Hackberry in time. And the bore has to take the bait. Oh, she will. I'll make sure of it. Hurry up! Come on! Move, move, move! Well... What about a counter-offer? Oh, this is going to be rich. We're bartering now. You think you're in a position for that? Alex! We almost got everyone inside and down into the tunnel. Moving them as fast as we can. Dial, go with the others. I'll meet you at the elevator. What? I'll be fine. Go! I need to keep pushing her further over the edge. Good. Look. You too. Go home. Take your tanks and animals, whatever the fuck you brought with you, and go back to Prim. Leave now, and we'll let you live. Oh, that's gonna do it. She's not gonna like that. You've got to be kidding. This is a joke, right? You're not holding any cards right now. You have nothing. Okay, okay. Get down to the lower level. Move now! Go on! Then why don't you come in here and find out? That's not going to happen. Huff and puff all you want, little piggy! You're not getting in. Everyone's through, Alex. Come on! Okay, get ready! Here it comes! Oh, shit! The can! Alex! He's still in the bank. Grit, go! I'll get him! Stay there! Stay there! I'm coming! I had to go potty and then the horse ran off. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. It's okay, I got you. You can't stay here. This place is coming down. The bomb! I can't! Get on my back and close your eyes. Can you do that? I don't know! I don't know! Just grab on! Piggy back! Okay, piggy back. Okay, hop on! I got you. Okay, okay. Hold on. The buddy knocked my ear. Okay? Hold on! Hold on! The barn's coming apart. Hold on. Hold on! Close the tunnel door! Won't be able to get out through the barn now. Cutting it a little close, don't you think? You okay, Gus? I'm okay. Hey Grit, you mind looking after him? Stick with me, okay kid? I'm not going anywhere else, I promise. I need to catch up with Gloria and the others. Alex! Oh, you made it. I was starting to get worried. I went as fast as I could. The tunnel was pretty long and I had to make my way through the atlas. But everyone got inside just in time. Whoa. Okay? Yeah, don't worry about me. I'm fine. I'm still a little nauseous from earlier. Been shelling the town off and on for about 15 minutes now. She sure is pissed. I knew she would be. Can't see us from back here. This is perfect. Alright, next team, move forward. Join the others. Don't shoot until I do. Quiet. Quiet. Shhh. Shhh. Shhh. Hello? You made it, huh? Well, lucky you. Is that all you've got? Really? Big bad boar. Came all the way from Prim, just to end up empty-handed. This is your last chance. Turn back and go home, or you won't be able to. You little shit. Keep moving up. Let them burn through whatever ammo they can, right? They have no idea we're behind them. Keep it that way. Don't let them see us. Stay below the sand berm. The refugees are armed. They're ready. And itching for payback. Hey. Hey you, in the red hat. Yeah. Head to the stable and direct the next two groups from the elevator to go left and right. Flank them. Okay, I'll go tell them. No...more. It's working. They're running out of shells. But they could always have a little less. You just don't get it, do you? You've lost. What the fuck are you talking about? Who is this? Alex Brown Robbins. That's who the fuck I am. Uh oh. I think that one in the back just spotted us. Can you shoot them from here? Oh, I guess I can. Oh shit, there's another. Got him. They can't tell where it's coming from. Keep it up. I'm on it. Out. They out. They're gonna see us real soon. Now or never. Charge! What the hell? Where are they coming from? And where the hell did they get all these guns? Turn the tanks around! God damn it! Run them over if you have to! Back up, back up. Bullet top. That was too close. More. On our flank. How is this happening? I don't know. Tell the tanks to fire. They can't. They're out of rounds. I told you. We're getting out over here real fast. You've been trained for this. They're only workers. Push them back! To where? They've surrounded us. We need to get the hell out of here. Fuck this, fuck this. I am gone. Oh, seal! Damn it, again? Come on. This is impossible. Ma'am, I know you don't want to hear this, but we got to go. They're closing in fast. Our window is shrinking. It's now or never. You know what they would do to you if they capture you. Fine. Get me out of here. Retreat back to Prim. Give the call. What about seal? He's done. Please, please, no, I beg you. Leave him. Jackal, please, come on, man. I don't want to die out here. Mount's up. Get out of here. I don't want to die out here, Jackal, please. You heard her. We got to go. Come on, Leon! Leon, please! God damn it. Fuck it. You two, grab seal and take him to your truck. Come on! Go, go, go! Come on, come on, come on. Don't get in the way. Don't grab the gun, no, please! You're going! The Bors trucks are starting to run. They're falling back. Tell the others to stop coming up the elevator. They can't discover the sources they retreat. Stop coming up the elevator. Don't let them see you. We won. I can't believe it. Nice work, kid. Yeah, yeah. Oh, whoa. Okay. I only lost my footing. I'm just really tired. Are they... they're leaving! Wait, where's the little kid? Gus, you didn't know it all? I found a safe spot from down there in the atlas. Poor little guy fell asleep. He was exhausted. Sounds like a good plan to me. This is about as much as I've done all year. Or years. Tired. Me too, but we're not done yet. We still need to tend to the wounded and the attack. Not to mention those who were injured while coming here. Oh, Jesus. Look, the atlas is overflowing. It's going to take a lot to get it all back up again. And to support this many people. Oh, you have help, though. I mean, we have some engineers in the bunch. Farmers. They help build prim. I'm sure they'll be able to do the same for you here. They're not going to be without problems. But we'll figure them out. They're safe now. We all are. Oh, poor. I'm okay. No, you're not. You've got a concussion. We need to get him inside. Got you. Alex is... He'll be fine. I know a bit about trading this. Got my head knocked around real hard filming a really intense fight scene for Dark Fierce 4. Is that what's wrong with you? Funny kid. Real funny. Bore, back? Do I think they'll be back? I don't know. If she can ever find us. One thing's for sure. The bore is going to be pissed. That was a fucking disaster! It's alright, ma'am. We made it home. At least. Geez, print looks deserted. They think this is over. It's not. We'll gather up the rest of the animals and return. I will not let them just walk away so easily. If I did, I'd never be able to rebuild this place. Ma'am, where is everyone else? Are they inside the barn? It doesn't look like anyone's in there. Radio check. We are back in Prim. What's the status? We left. Half our forces behind. They should have been able to retake the city. I don't hear nothing. No gunshots. I heard that. It ain't secure. Get back in the truck! Run! Get inside the barn! Jackal! In here! Jackal? Get off of me! Damn it! Ah! Die, you shit! Ma'am! I thought you didn't make it. We need to get to my penthouse. We'll be safe there. Did you see the infected's eyes? What the hell is going on? What? What is it? They were completely black. They never seen that shit before. You're bleeding. Are you? Your eyes. You too. Oh no. I'm sorry, Jackal. No! No! Ma'am! No, please! No, no, no! No! I'm so sorry. My animals. My prim. Come on! Oh no. Oh, what the hell? Get back! Get back! All of you shit! Any more wanna try? Ah! Ah! Ah! Game. Begin. What? What did you say? BOR! What? Alvin, you can... but you're one of them. He's... waiting. Who? Call. What the hell are you looking at? A knife. This. Burt gave this to me. You can't have it. You want it? Come and get it. To be continued in the next episode of We're Alive. Descendants. And now a word from our sponsors. You've been listening to We're Alive. Descendants. Produced by Wayland Productions. Written and directed by KC Wayland. Starring... Ha-Jin Cho as Vera. Kristi Carlson-Romano as Gloria. Vanessa Bourne as Nakoma. Austin Trace as Alex. Briarly as Dodd. Joe Souza as Oliver. Leonard Kelly Young as Conductor Grant. Augie Wayland as Gus. William Leon as Jackal. Gigi Gi-Sado as The Boar. Brandon Burns as Seal. Kensington Green as Young Nakoma. Skip Pippo as Alvin. Casey Wayland as Cole. Teresa June Tau as Leora. And I'm Michael Swan. Additional voices by... Phil Nieto. Nassaka Malimba. 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