"It's eternity in there!"

"My eyes hurt."

-- EMESIS BLUE --

Thursday

October 31, 1968

7:57pm

...Hey... Doc...?

I know it's late, but...

Mind if I ask you something?

You ever have bad dreams?

--JULES ARCHIBALD KIDNAPPED--

So tell me about it.

Well, I was in the bathroom, right...

...and as I was brushing my teeth, all my teeth started to fall out.

There was blood all over the basin...

...it was horrible.

Are you worried about something?

Yeah, actually.

You ever get the feeling like you're being watched?

What do you mean?

When I went to bed last night...

...I could swear there was someone standing outside my window.

Oh, don't be ridiculous.

Someone was just passing by.

Doc... I was on the second floor.

Have you spoken to your mother about this?

She says it's all in my head.

Well, there's nothing wrong with your teeth.

Here.

Take one of these tonight. They should help.

Come on Doc, I don't need this stuff.

I think you do, Scout. This doesn't seem normal.

You sound like my mother.

Help me out here.

She must be thrilled you're moving back in with her.

After being laid off? Are you kidding me?

I'm gonna sue the hell out of BLU for what they did to me.

Well... you wouldn't be the first.

Doc?

If they ever hit you with something...

...you hit back twice as hard. You hear me?

Well, it's getting late.

Come on, I'll give you a ride.

Jeez. You got a whole video store in there.

What the hell could've done that?

"M" -- (1931)

Forget about it.

Come on, before it gets dark.

Scout?

-- CHAPTER ONE: GRAVEYARD SHIFT --

"Re-elect JULES ARCHIBALD for Governor of New Mexico"

He's here, I need my...

...what the hell are you doing?!

Give me that before you hurt yourself.

You told me to keep a lookout.

I told you to wait in the car.

Look... what if it's an ambush?

He's alone. This shouldn't take long.

That ♥♥♥♥♥'s twice your size.

I just need to make him talk.

What if he doesn't?

Just keep an eye out for the police.

Builders League.

You look lost, comrade... and that suit doesn't fit you.

I did not ask for your opinion.

So tell me the facts. Who's the hand-off?

Who's your new employer?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Who kidnapped Archibald? Was it you?

You know the price of betrayal, friend.

They'll throw you up against the wall for this.

What's in the briefcase?

It does not concern you.

Hand it over.

You want my briefcase?

--This is 189. Reporting a 503 at a local cemetary.--

--The vehicle in question is a black hearse.--

--10-9, say again... a black hearse?--

--10-4, that is correct.--

--189, is this a joke?--

--Who steals a freaking hearse at this hour?--

--You think that's funny, 189?--

--That wasn't me.--
Oh crap.

--Who the hell is that?--

Hey, Stalingrad.

Eat this!

You're welcome.

You idiot!

He was our only lead and now he's dead!

Oh... so you were just talking?

We have to get out of here.

What about the body?

I left my camera in the car.

Fetch it for me.

Now.

Don't think I'm gonna save your skinny a*s again, prick.

What the hell happened?

He took the briefcase!

--CHAPTER TWO: "DINNER'S READY!"--

Hey, doc.

Yes?

What did you mean when you said I'm not the first?

You talkin' about the accident?

There have been others.

You tellin' me that this has happened before?

Doc...

What is wrong with the Respawn Machine?

It doesn't always work like it's supposed to.

Some get stuck inside trying to come through.

What the hell are you talking about, Doc?

I've only seen it happen once... on the frontlines.

He came through screaming... horribly.

When I ran into see what happened, I... I...

What did you see, Doc?

You don't want to know.

Thanks for the ride, Doc.

You sure you don't wanna come in? At least say "hi" to Ma?

Tell her I did, Scout. I have to get back to the office.

You really gotta get out more often, Doc.

Catch you later, alright?

I'll see you soon.

Hey Ma! I'm home.

Where the hell have you been? You're soaked!

Just getting a check-up, Ma. I'm fine.

--♫...Soon the Man in Black will come...♫--

So how was the doctor, dear?

Fine?

Did you ask him to stop by?

Tried. I feel bad for the guy.

What's the matter with him?
--♫...he'll make mincemeat out of you!♫--

--You're out.--

I think he's on something.

--♫Just you wait, it won't be long...♫--

--That's a nice ball.--

Dinner's ready, dear!

Okay, hang on.

Hello?

--'Thanks for the ride, doc.'--

--'You sure you don't wanna come in? At least say "hi" to Ma?'--

What did you...?

Who is this?

--'You really gotta get out more often, Doc.'--

What--

What the hell is this?! Who are you?!

--'Hey Ma! I'm home.'--

Hello?

So the hand-off was an undertaker?

Almost.

What could be in that briefcase?

Money... gold... diamonds?

I don't think this is about money.

Is it a b*mb?

If it was, he wouldn't hit me over the head with one.

What if it's Archibald's severed head?

Enough, Soldier!

If we don't find out where he is, they'll have all our heads.

What the hell do you think you're doing?

I think I know who to ask.

Soldier, that only receives. It doesn't transmit.

Breaker-breaker!

This is 185. Gonna need an update on that stolen hearse.

--Roger 185. This is 187.--

--I have visual on a black hearse heading south on Brixton.--

10-4. Tail it!

--He's pulling up on Purgatory Avenue. I'm gonna intercept.--

Soldier...

--Sir, I'm gonna need you to roll down your window.--

--I can't see your face.--

What street was that?

Purgatory.

Can't see anything.

Forget it. We got an all-units call downtown.

Some night, huh?

Hello?

--Hey, Doc?--

Oh thank God, Scout! Are you alright?

--I know it's late but... mind if I ask you something?--

What? Scout, where are you?

--'You ever get the feeling like you're being watched?'--

What the hell have you done with him?!

--CONAGHER SLAUGHTERHOUSE--

--CHAPTER THREE: INTEL HELL--

I've been working downtown for over thirty years, now...

...I ain't ever seen nothin' this bad.

Pelizzari got tagged.

Don't worry about it. We'll get you patched up in no time.

Nobody comes in here except paramedics, you hear me?

And somebody get these clowns off my crime scene.

I don't need this right now!
- For the last time, we are federal agents.

I am Detective Mannix. This is Lieutenant Columbo.

We are looking for a very dangerous criminal.

Will somebody run a background check on these bozos?

There ain't no way they're FBI.

--TERMINATION NOTICE--

Is this him? I want to talk to him.

No - you ain't talkin' to him!

You. Tell me exactly what happened.

He had to be on drugs or something, I...

...tried to bring him down, but... he just kept coming at me...
--SIGNED, BLUTARCH MANN, CEO OF BLU INDUSTRIES--

...it was like a nightmare.

Yeah, the poor b*stard got his own sidearm in the gut.

Chief. They just found 187's body stuffed inside a dumpster.

Jesus Christ!

Agh! I'm dying over here!

How did he escape? What was he driving?

Look, I think you've asked enough questions here, pal.

...Ambulance!

See look, he needs a doctor, so why don't you just...

No, he was... driving a...

...g*dd*mn ambulance!

Alright, everyone step outside. There's too many people in here for Christ sake.

Soldier!

Get in the car.

--CONAGHER SLAUGHTERHOUSE--

Check the bathroom.

Storm's cut the power.

The mirror's shattered... there's blood all over the sink.

Christ.

Must've been a fight or some...

My God...

It's his latest victim!

It's a model, you idiot.

This is worse than I thought.

You know, they made me ta