Leila! I was doing it for you!
There's a destination, Mania.
We'll get there.
- She loves me. - She's been hurting people.
- You made it. - Tippi. - We've been waiting.
- He's going to kill you, don't you understand? - Leave me!
♪ Happy birthday to you... ♪
How do you like my house, Shadowfax?
All of this was so I could be near to you.
I want to see what you mean to me.
How special you are.
No. No, no, no!
Don't, don't!
N-no, no, no.
Don't, don't.
Stupid...
Only me!
Tell me she's here.
She just disappeared?
Haven't you been listening to me?
Excuse my German, Tess,
but that is the maddest fucking story I've ever heard.
- We have to find her. - Right.
Why don't we call the police?
The police? This shit doesn't get sorted by the cops.
They're too... They're too stupid.
Adrian's too smart.
I'm sectionable and you're...
What?
Wonky.
As well as being a gullible,
conniving, idiotic twat!
That's a lot of adjectives.
He told me he was her father.
He wanted me to get close to her.
- And did you? - Yeah.
We wanted to.
I still do.
A lot.
Why?
Why would anyone do that? Killing people?
Making them do terrible things?
Didn't you ever want to kill anyone, Jonty?
If you could make someone do anything to themselves,
anything you liked...
.. to other people too...
Why wouldn't you?
Because I'm a loafer, not a fighter.
What?
Do you...
Do you know the things you say?
I'm not getting you.
Maybe I get a hint why she let you get your cock out.
I mean, you have to have something going on.
There's plenty going on.
But, erm, you know, it's... only for her, obvs.
Right.
So show me where she went, Miss Marples.
It's a shit car.
Oh, yeah.
You brought her here.
Well, I thought she was seeing her dad.
But she wasn't.
And you didn't ask her who it was?
Look, I was trying to be discreet.
So you told Adrian where she'd been.
- Are you going to hit me again? - No.
Oh, for fu... Why did you do that?
Things aren't what they seem, Jonty.
Haven't you worked that out?
I'm getting up to speed.
Wait here.
This is a private road.
Possibly.
Well, you're very beautiful.
You're Ruth Palmer.
Yes.
What are you?
I'm half mad.
Unstable.
Untrustworthy.
Anyone will tell you that.
But I'm all that's left.
Of what?
Of our little suicide cult.
Three of us are dead, that I know about, and my best friend's missing.
Her name's Leila.
I remember Leila.
She was anxious. She thought we had something in common.
What?
It doesn't matter, she was wrong.
Did she find what she was looking for?
That was me.
Now I think he's taken her instead.
Who?
We call him Adrian.
What do you call him?
What's your name?
Tess.
I think the world's very strange these days, don't you?
Somehow, we've arrived where anything can seem true.
I wasn't imagining it when your precious son tried to
get someone to drown me at your horrible house in Croatia.
I wasn't imagining that he used your game to groom and kill my friends.
You really are a perfect thing.
I would have loved a little girl.
But I don't have any children.
So you see, whatever you think I've done, can't be true.
Where did you get that old thing?
It does something.
Something that scared Leila.
It's a base protocol box.
There are only four of them left in the world.
Can I see it?
I think... no.
You sent it to her.
I really didn't.
Trust me.
Then he did, right?
Give it to me.
Please.
They call me Mania.
Hello?
How are you feeling?
Fuck you.
Oh, you're upset.
Understandably so.
You killed my friends.
I think you'll find they were my friends.
When I get out, I'll come for you.
Haven't I given you the trip of your life?
You should be grateful to me.
For letting you play.
Killing people isn't a game.
The others were entertaining, but ultimately,
they were a little boring. Whereas you...
You are never boring.
So I want to give you something in return.
What?
Absolution.
Because you need it, don't you?
Because you need it so badly.
You're not truly strong yet, Shadowfax.
But you can be.
You need to feel...
.. everything.
Everything YOU did.
And only then will you change.
And all for the good.
Hey...
Hey, hurry up, you silly moo...
What are you doing?
What are you doing to me?
No, Mum...
What are you doing? Stop!
Jonty!
Whuh? Jesus, fu...
Jonty. I'm having dreams.
Move over.
She's somewhere, isn't she?
Yeah. She's somewhere.
We go tell people tomorrow.
We can't tell them anything.
Cos I'm crazy in this world.
Well...
that'll have to do.
OK.
Force?
Please just let it be OK.
Cos love... love is love.
Let it be OK.
Love is love is love.
Hello?
Oh, hello.
I didn't mean to wake you up.
Thought I'd try on the off chance.
You're Mania.
Who are you?
Saul. If you like I can wait while you get dressed.
I have my car here.
- Are you police? - No, not at all.
I'm much more user friendly.
I should ID, shouldn't I? I always forget.
Maybe put some clothes on. The sooner we get started, the better.
It's quite urgent, isn't it, about Leila?
Shi...
45 minutes.
What are we doing here?
They're deciding if you're crazy, I expect.
Fuck it!
Let's go.
Here we are, Tess and Jono.
- Sorry to keep you waiting like this. - Thanks, but we're leaving.
Well, sure. But first, have a word with Tracey.
She's our Head of Corporate Resolution.
What does that mean?
I deal with security issues.
We resolve them.
There are millions of team-mates throughout the Azana world.
All so precious.
It's a, it's a civilisation actually and we look after it.
So, if something has occurred. We want to, you know,
react. And something has, hasn't it?
With Leila.
It's important that we get the facts straight.
And then?
We stop her.
Aren't you listening to me?
- She's missing. Somebody called Adrian is the person... - Yes.
Saul told me what you said.
That's Denier.
His name was Ben.
This was the day before he killed himself, speaking to Leila.
How long have you known her?
What?
We're wondering how well you think you know her.
Cyryl Niemec jumped from a tower block in Reading three weeks ago.
We've spoken to Cyryl's mother.
Someone resembling your friend Leila visited her a few days after
her son died.
What?
That's not right.
OK.
Ten days ago the police were called to a flat in Saint John's Wood
by a maid employed by the parents of someone called Jack Innes.
Someone tried to kill him.
His Azana User Name was Jocasta.
So you see, Tess. We need to see your friend Shadowfax.
Because, you understand it would be very damaging to everything
we all work for here, if this continues.
For Christ's sake she's a girl!
She doesn't run a death cult.
It's Adrian. You need to look into Adrian.
I just want it to stop.
We'd like to go now.
Of course, of course.
After we show you, one more thing.
My name is Tomiko Teshima. I live in Berlin.
I, erm, I used to live there.
In Azana my name is Tippi.
Something very wrong has happened.
I, I didn't know where else to go.
And why is that?
Because she's too clever for us all. She tells lies.
Who?
Shadowfax.
She made us do things.
People have died.
She can make us do anything.
Anything.
I never even asked her about her Mum.
- Who's moved that? - Hm?
Something's not right.
There's a fucking car out there.
Adrian's framed her! Can't you see that?
You really think she did all those terrible things?
That black box, you hid it, right?
Yes.
Where?
I don't think we want to talk about that right now.
- Why? - Just shut up!
Hey!
- You fuck! - You won't get that off.
I made some improvements.
- Sense Band 2.0. - Fuck you!
You'll miss it when it's gone.
Like I said, it's got a bit more punch.
What do you think?
Is that how you thrill yourself, now that you've run out of pals?
Well, I have you.
Let me see you. Cunt!
Don't get aggravated, Shadowfax.
Just ask nicely.
You should kill me with your toys.
That'll give you a buzz for what? 30 seconds?
I think I could make it last a little longer than that.
Go on, then.
You know...
the world is so fucked up that we don't even notice any more.
Or if we do, it's gone in a moment
because of all the other shit that's crowding along behind.
Life is mostly trivial drudgery.
It's drone stuff, it's wanking, it's spending, procreating.
So, you see, what I do...
what I do instead...
is poetry, really.
And I kept thinking I'd found someone who got as big a kick
out of this as me, but always, ALWAYS disappointment!
And then, blow me down, an anonymous frump from Rotherhithe.
It's you.
- No. - Are you sure?
Are you really sure, Shadowfax?
Because you do stick around, don't you? Who knows?
Maybe I'll do good next time.
You're just a sad little boy whose mum let him down.
Well, we have that in common, don't we?
Did she stare into your eyes...
as she buggered off forever and left you all alone?
- Do you miss her terribly? - No, you fuck! I hate her!
I...
Hold that thought and let's take it to another level.
Let's have a laugh. Hmm?
Lighten the mood.
I made this, Shadowfax.
- What? - I worked, I slaved!
And all for you.
We are so, so in this together.
We are so in this together.
Two killers, having a laugh.
- We're unusual. - Exhilarating.
Call it company.
Don't you want to play, Shadowfax?
Why won't you play?
Fuck you!
Why don't you come in here?
- I would, but... - You can't resist me. - No, it's not that.
But you're too pussy.
Trying to tell me that you love me.
- What are you doing, Shadowfax? - Well, here I am.
Large as life, except...
- I fucking hate you. - You're too clever.
- Please stop. - Fuck you!
- Stop! - I'm too much for you. - You're ruining this!
You're a bastard.
Fucking coward.
I hate you! I fucking hate you!
(Fucking hell!)
I'm hungry, Azul.
Jesus!
My God. Sweet girl.
OK, OK. Oh, oh, oh.
Tell me, tell me, tell me.
Your friend gave this to me.
What friend?
Black girl.
What? She's here?
She's in your house.
- Tess. She's... - No! - I need to see her!
All she tells me is, "Hide this. It's life or death. People are watching."
Maybe you tell me what is life or death for a white girl from
Rotherhithe, huh?
From the beginning, please.
- Yes? - 'Hello. This is Azul's Cafe.
'You enquired about a job here.'
A job? Sorry?
'Yes. I just wanted to let you know, we don't need anyone now.
'Our old waitress came back.
'OK? Did you understand what I said? She came back.'
OK.
Thank you.
It is never dull, I'll give you that.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! All right?
Come on.
Hey.
Where've you been? You silly cow.
Tess. I got away.
What are you doing here?
He's sorry. OK?
- You're sorry, right? - Plaintively. Fully sorry.
You helped him.
- You helped Adrian do all of this. - I'm stupid.
He didn't understand anything.
Adrian told him he was your father.
Right?
Yeah. It was awful.
- You scared me. - I'm sorry, babe.
I'm sorry.
All right.
Now you've gotta think out what to do, yeah?
They'll work shit through. They'll come here.
Take my van. Make yourself scarce.
'Computer giant Azana International faces investigation
following revelations their gaming platform unwittingly
hosted a cult involved in the deaths of several young players.
Police widened their search for Leila Evans,
believed to be the leader of the illegal group, as victims spoke out.
We used to meet in Red Pill. It was beautiful.
Then we started dying.
She has a box, some... some kind of special box.
She can make us do anything.
I'm sorry to say it seems there may be a number of victims worldwide...
.. so I want to reassure everyone that we
are doing our utmost to find this illegal environment and shut
it down forever, making Azana Planet safe again for all users.
- Where are we? - My Maths teacher lived here.
He died.
I made all this shit happen.
What did he do to you?
Just messing with my head.
You need to be quiet now. We're going to get him.
Wow, a hacker. Well done.
I'm not that good.
Well that's not so, is it, Leila? You always had mathematical flair.
Fight back. Win.
You can attain understanding but can you keep it?
Shadowfax, is she one of us, do you think?
Maybe.
Good. We'll see.
I love you.
I'm here.
Wow.
Impressive coding.
- Totally improv. - Thank you.
I made it public. So, they'll find it any minute now.
Well. I'll be long gone by then.
Do you want to come with me?
This is small but it's nothing, really.
Shame so many people had to die.
Well, we're not too bothered about them, are we? They were nobodies.
You were particularly rough with Force, I thought.
He deserved it. Too touchy.
This is nice.
Just the two of us.
Oh, we're not alone. Everybody's watching.
They'll think you made me up.
You can do anything nowadays.
Yes, but, she knows you're real.
The only one to tell Mummy how you violated me.
She made you crazy, right?
After everything you did for her.
Making her happy by making her rich.
Maybe even killing her nasty little hubby.
She just abandoned you.
You had to go back where you came from, didn't you?
I bet that was pretty shitty.
Don't you want to speak to her? She's right here.
Poor little Adrian Palmer.
Go on.
It's been such a long time.
You've been trying so hard to fuck her.
No. No, that's not what it was about.
Yes, it is.
It's another level.
Goodbye, Adrian.
Go fuck yourself!
See what you've done?
I'm sorry.
Are you OK?
The man who lived here was a good teacher.
You're amazing.
I'm sorry. Goodbye, Mr Adams.
Jack?
- Are we done? - No, you have to say something.
You're precious.
You're the most precious.
You hurt me, Shadowfax.
Ingenious.
Did you have a nice chat?
It was quite uncalled for.
- So I'm coming for you now. - OK.
You think you've won.
Mm. Let's call it a draw.
Anyway, a new adventure's coming.
High level of difficulty this time.
See you around, Shadowfax.
♪ The lights are out
♪ Hold me
♪ Feel your heat
♪ Kiss me first
♪ Hold me
♪ Feel your heat
- ♪ Ooh - Feel your heat
- ♪ Ooh - Heat
♪ Ooh, ooh... ♪