You are special... unique... and real.
Ouch!
-Mom! It's for you! -What is this?
-Oh God! -Grandpa!
What I want to know is why he has done this.
Maybe there's something he wants to say.
-I know nothing about the code. -If we find David's clone...
-...the code can be re-created. -David's mother called sometimes.
-His mother's still alive. -Beatrice should not be here!
I will restart you in 12 hours.
I did not find the battery. The model is no longer manufactured.
-Even similar models? -Eight years ago, it was common.
I have a special order.
-What size do you want? -Not that. This is something else.
Tell me what you want, I'll find it for you.
When you go into the operating system, the symbol appears. Can you get one of those?
-I can keep my eyes open. -This customer pays damn good.
-How good? -You never have to work again.
Excuse me. Do you know Flash?
-Excuse me. Do you know Flash? -No, sorry.
Excuse me. Do you know Flash?
-They do not know Flash. -What do you think of my eyes?
-Do you think they are too green? -We have to find Flash!
HubSec!
-My mirror! -Leave it!
Marylyn!
Hub-check!
Inspection. Stand still! -Stop!
Stand still. Stand still!
Why are we discussing HubSec? HubSec is not the problem.
They are neutralizing the virus-infected hubots that have become a safety hazard.
What we need to talk about are hubots. Hubots are the problem.
Einar Hultgren from Transhumanist Youths. You are opposed to HubSec. Why?
Yes. HubSec is a fascist paramilitary organization that is sanctioned...
-...by the government. -We have to get rid of killing machines!
The trojan virus is the problem. The important thing is to find its creator.
We are criminalizing the victims. It only creates unnecessary suffering.
-Have you been there long? -Victims are the people who are affected.
You can choose the color of your eyes.
It costs money. We need our money to recharge.
No!
That's not right.
Here.
KNOCK
May I come in?
-Don't you sleep like the others? -Nah. They have things to do tomorrow.
I can sleep whenever I want.
Huh?
Is it the virus?
-Do not look at those things. -Why not?
It's something that some idiot uploaded.
I am a child of David.
-What did you say? -Sorry?
-You just said something... -"Why not?"
-After that. -I said nothing after.
Before we end, we would like to remind all hubot owners...
...to only download updates from safe sources. Good evening.
Marylyn!
Marylyn.
How do I look?
Hey, Mimi behaved strangely yesterday.
-How so? -She was not herself.
-We talked about the virus... -Then she certainly felt uncomfortable.
Tobbe! Wait there. We're going to talk about something in a bit. Mimi!
-Have you spoken with the job coach? -About a new job?
-Don't you want to? -I might consider other options.
-So what is it? -Right.
-I want everyone at home tonight. -Are you getting a divorce?
-No, honey. -What for, then?
-We'll start grandfather. -Yey! -Cool.
-Why do it? -I like hubots. -I like hubots, too.
-We know, sweetheart. -Start Grandpa!
I want us to do it together. I want everyone to be home for it.
Come, Mimi.
The provisions for the technology patents is left.
The major patents have been agreed on, but PJH has millions of patents...
-...they are just sitting on. -This is my tennis partner and son Douglas.
Right, what's left to do?
Proofread the text of the proposal, send it to PJH, and wait for counter-offers.
-I can do it. -Yes, give it to...
-Magnus. -I thought that maybe...
...Mimi could do it.
-Your hubot? -She finds inconsistencies in the text.
She can also handle the negotiations; give all the opposition happy endings.
You're an expert on that.
Inger, I think it sounds great.
That's settled. Call if there is anything. But don't call.
Inger...
...make sure that it goes properly.
It will go great.
Hey, when do we meet Florentine?
Uh... no, she won't come. It's just you and me.
Right, yes. So the young lady has other plans. How disappointing.
-How good are you? Can you handle three sets? -I am trying to compliment you.
-She's a lovely woman. I like her. -It's over. We are not together.
What are you saying? Seriously?
-Why are you doing nothing? -There are no customers.
The containers need to be scrubbed.
-You can do that. -I can not.
I am stuck.
You missed a spot.
-Where? -Left.
Left. Left. Left.
Left. Lower. Lower.
Lower. Left.
Lower. Lower. Lower.
Damn it. That spot?
Perfect.
What the hell are you up to?
Oops.
Sorry.
F*** idiot!
Have you seen Inger?
-Do I look like a secretarial-hub? -Excuse me.
You know what that is, right?
That contract. It is for a subcontractor to Hub Max.
They make software for sex dolls.
-Like you. -Can I get my papers?
Can I get a kiss?
-What did you want with Inger? -Proofs are ready.
-Well? -I found 17 inconsistencies.
-What should I do now? -What were you told to do?
To find inconsistencies in the text, and then send it to PJH.
Do it, then.
Send it with the 17 inconsistencies?
Were you told to correct them?
Right. Be a good doll now.
So.
-Is it time for exercise again? -I need information.
-What do you want to know? -Will Lennart be really back?
Yes, yes.
Will he be himself?
You know, if you are the first thing they see when they wake up...
-...they remember you forever. -It's a machine! It remembers everything.
-Machine? It's your Grandpa! -It's not, really. It's a copy.
Fat chance that we could afford one of these.
We should not start it! Mom would be mad.
-God, how cool. -He looks so much smaller.
Nonsense. It's an Atsugi Robotics; an exact copy.
Hello, what are you doing?
-Just looking at it. -Mom will be pissed off if he is started.
We're not going to start him. We're just looking. Tobbe!
That's not why we are here.
-Betty wants to talk to you about something. -What now?
-Are you ashamed that you are THS? -I don't want to talk about it with you.
You know, "walls keep people out, but they also keep you in."
Would you like to meet someone?
So, who broke it off?
-Can we talk about something else? -No, I'm worried about you. I want to know.
-Was it Florentine? Had you done something stupid? -No?
It was not her who broke it off, then.
Nothing? You won't try to explain? She was an amazing girl.
It's been a long time since I saw you so happy, Douglas.
She's not what I thought she was.
No? Given your previous women maybe it is something positive.
But Douglas, I just don't want you to be alone. Do you understand?
I am not alone.
-What is it? -Open the door!
Open the door!
-You have not paid the bill. -I had no time to collect the money.
-Pay or else I throw you out. -I have no money right now!
-No, I do not pay that way. -It was the necklace I was looking at.
Then I will call my friends. You would not like them, I promise.
But they will definitely like you.
-You've been here long. You need to pay the rest. -I have no more.
How sad. In that case, start packing.
-Come on! -Must recharge.
-We just recharged. -Must recharge.
We just recharged. Come.
-You are very hot. -Must recharge.
-You shouldn't be this hot. -Must re...
I'm going to turn you off. You need to cool down.
Must recharge.
Must re...
-Gordon. -It is not possible to turn you off.
If I have the virus I must be purged.
Wait here. I'm going to find help.
-You know what you have to do. -What are you talking about?
Destroy my brain, so that it will not be found.
-It will not be needed. -Tell me you will destroy my brain!
Say it!
I will destroy your brain.
I will be back soon.
Silas!
Hello?
Silas?
Hello!
Silas?
Hello? Is there anyone there?
Hello?
Hello, is there anyone here?
Hello?
My mask! My mask!
Oh, sorry!
-What do you want? -I'm looking for Silas.
-He is not here! -I see that.
Sorry. I will leave.
I'm sorry.
Have I permitted you to go down there? Did I? You do not go down there!
-Damn it! -I was looking for you.
-Odi, is he completely healthy? -Is it Odi's fault that you went down there?
Don't go down there! How hard is it to understand?
-Who was that? -Who?
He's down there.
-The owner. -Oh, hell.
His job is different, we do not interfere with it.
-What happened to him? -Do you remember the hubot haters? The blast in Hub Market?
No.
Or well, maybe. I read about it.
He owned the place. He was there when it happened.
They should reinstate the death penalty. Lucky for them that they got busted.
Maybe put a bounty on their heads.
Yeah, those bastards.
What was it you wanted to talk about? About Odi?
Oh, it was nothing.
-Well, a container must be scrubbed. -Let the hubs do it.
It's cool out, I need fresh air.
-Roger! -Yes?
You'll fit in well here, I think.
KNOCK Come in.
Are you Jonas?
My name is Jonas.
GROANS and MOANS
Yes, here we have it. Welcome. Make yourselves at home.
Tea? Energy drink? Can I get you something. Oops.
-Tea is good, thank you. -And Matilda?
-Tea will be fine. -There are candies, that are quite old.
Eat it at your own risk.
-Should I take the cups? -You can take them.
Do you know who that is? David Eischer.
The woman is his wife Beatrice. The boy named Leo. They're not alive anymore.
-Sorry. I'm being impolite. Einar. -Tobbe.
-Are you THS? -Did Betty say that?
-Nah. -How did you know?
-A feeling I just got. -You can see it on people?
-Hi. -Hi.
-This is Matilda, Tobias' sister. -Hi, Einar.
Do you know the combination?
No.
-Only Greta knows. -Have you seen what's in there?
No.
How many hubots are in the apartment?
-Three. -Where is the third?
In the safe.
You know what's in there?
I said I haven't seen what's in there.
Clott!
-Clott! -I'm here.
This phone does not work!
I hit the numbers several times, but no signal!
-This is a remote control. -I know, but how do I make a call?
Who will Greta call?
I do not know.
-Maybe Greta should lie in bed. -Maybe. Maybe.
-Is she always so confused? -It varies. Sometimes she's normal.
-When is she normal? -When she gets her shot.
Marylyn!
Marylyn?
Marylyn!
GROANS
Marylyn!
Marylyn.
Gordon.
-I found no help. -You have to...
...end me. You must. We are children of David.
You promised.
Do it.
Eischer was the first to have a hubot.
Among us transhumans many say that he was the first THS person.
It was long before we had a name.
-But he had family. -Many have a wife and children.
Or husband and children, for that matter.
You should never lie about who you are. It only creates suffering.
There's a rumor...
He is said to have created a code that can unlock hubots, give them their own volition.
It is the Holy Grail for all.
Whoever gets hold of such a code would be able to change the world. Forever.
It is time for Greta's shot now.
There. Now Greta just rest.
Greta!
-Beatrice! Are you visiting David? -David doesn't live here anymore.
-Does he not? -We've moved. Leo has a garden.
Hm, Leo...
David asked me to get his birth certificate from the safe.
Oh well, yes.
-Do you remember the code? -Sure, it's clear.
I'm not really... I wonder if I didn't put the certificate in the kitchen drawer.
We already did that. Now we are looking here.
-Where's David? -Look in the safe.
-No looking! -No.
But David's dead...
-Excuse me? -Beatrice is also...
Cloette! Stop her!
-Come on now, Greta. -Yes, but... David is dead!
What is she doing?
Inger! Come in here.
-What is happening? -Your hubot... -Mimi
It has sent the uncorrected draft to PJH.
-Why did you? -I would find the inconsistencies...
-...and then send the text to the PJH. -Not before it was corrected!
There goes our credibility.
-You should have talked to me. -You were not here.
-You could have waited. -Magnus told me to do it.
-You gave the instructions, not me. -It contains policies concerning employees.
-If we become liable... -Hire her!
-What did you say? -Hire her.
I just read her suggestions and... Sorry. Was it Mimi?
-Yes. -Like the mouse.
I am just now reading her proposed changes.
She found loopholes in the wording that I thought were watertight.
-You can not employ it! -Why not? We have a vacancy.
-Huh? -You have deliberately sabotaged...
...a deal worth millions. Better luck somewhere else.
-Claes, wait. -For what?
-That's a hubot! -Thank you, that's enough. You can go now.
-What if they read the draft? -We would have heard by now.
-They may sharpen the knives. -May I ask Mimi...
-To whom did you address the document? -To PJH, as you said.
Did you write "Attention" for a specific person?
Then it is still in reception. Ask them to send it back.
Henning, could you... and you too. Please leave the room.
I need to speak to Inger privately.
I'm sorry.
-Never again. I'll leave Mimi home. -Why does everyone think I'm joking?
I want to hire her!
Where did you find a hubot with this capability?
Well, it...
Hans. It is my husband who is...
-Yes, he's a bit handy. -So they can't be bought like that?
-It might not be quite legal. -Shh! Say no more!
Henning!
Write a contract for Mimi, immediately.
-Is it understood? -Okay.
Good.
I am looking for the owner of a hubot. It is a 400 TwinX. A female.
I know that it is not manufactured for the Swedish market, but maybe...
...something similar.
Okay, but somebody might have imported it for their own use.
There is nothing registered?
No, no. Just... Thank You.
Thanks...
Darling, what are you doing?
-He needs somewhere to stay. -He?
Dad.
Tobias and Matilda are here now. We can have them help.
-Can I get... fix the... -Do you want to do it in the morning?
Yeah, but then... right, we carry him inside.
-Let's just start him. -I won't start dad in a garage!
It's not your father!
Tobbe...
Tobbe!
HANS HUMMING
-What are you doing? -Nothing.
Mom said you needed help.
Yes.
And so... If we set the...
-Oh no, Tobbe! -Be careful with Grandpa!
Slide over here a bit.
-How do we do this, then? -Mimi must be here.
I'm here.
All of us are here.
Inger!
Tobias.
-And Matilda! -Hi.
Hi, Grandpa.
Sofia.
What fun to see you! I've missed you so much.
Hi, Lennart.
Who are you?
Hans.
-We know each other? -I'm married to Inger.
How strange. I should know who you are.
Yes.
Inger, are you married to him?
Excuse me.
Florentine!
Floren... Florentine!
It is Douglas.
Are you in there? Please...
Hey!
Please answer me!
I miss you.
Douglas.
-Douglas! -I was...
I got confused. Please!
I'm sorry.
Florentine, can you answer me!
I hear you there.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
You'll never have to see me again.
Okay, then...
Then I'll go. I'll go.
What have you done?
How are you?
Fine.
I can turn it off if you want.
I'll pack it all up and drive it to the recycling in the morning.
I don't mind doing it.
I'm sorry... It was just a bit much.
He sits in the living room if you want to talk to him.
I'll tuck Sofia in.
-Do you not recognize me? -You're a hubot.
-I am your hubot! -No, Odi is my hubot.
I don't know who you are.
Inger...
Vera, can we be alone for a bit?
-This is difficult for me. -What is difficult?
That you are here.
-That you are a clone. -A what?
A clone.
-Don't you know that you are a clone? -No.
I'm sorry if it sounds harsh, but there is no point in pretending.
Okay.
Do you have a message for me?
Yes.
I love you.
Huh?
I am not good at telling you, but now you should know.
I am proud of you and all that you have accomplished.
You are a good person and a better daughter than I had the right to ask for.
Have I made you sad?
I love you too.
-Douglas. -Florentine. Hey.
What are you doing here?
I came to take you home.
Home to me, home to us.
-I will never leave you again. -I love you.
Would you marry me?
Yes.
Gladly.
Excuse me.
Excuse me. We are closed. I have to ask you to go.
Gordon!
Hi.
You had your shot today. Do you know what happens when you overdose?
Clott! Help...
Scream again and I will kill you. Understand?
What have you done with David's clone?
-David died. I buried him. -His clone!
It is in the grave. The doll is in the grave.
-What are you? -I am a child of David.
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