RWRobin Ward
This is like when we started dating.
HCHughie Campbell
I don’t think that’s–I don’t think that’s true.
RRobin
Dude, I had to ask you out.
Well, excuse me for waiting. Ever hear of chivalry?
RRobin
Listen, this is about getting what you deserve. I’m killing myself at school because I think it’s gonna be worth it for both of us… You know, if we move in together.
Wait, what? Wait… [stutters] Hey, what was that? What’d you just say?
RRobin
Well, I mean, we can’t keep laying pipe at your dad’s place, trying to be all quiet, staring up at that dumb Billy Joel… [Hughie kisses her] poster.
Hey, don’t you ever besmirch Billy Jo–
[Robin suddenly disappears. Wind blows and blood splashes on Hughie’s face in slow motion. Hughie then looks to his right and sees A-Train panicking and covered in blood.]
A-Train[quickly] I can’t stop. I can’t stop, I can’t stop, I can’t stop, I can’t stop! I can't stop! [runs off]
[Hughie looks down and realizes he’s still holding Robin’s hands, but only her forearms remain]
You know, this shit must be pretty good… if it's worth running through a human being for.
A-Train
Oh, my God, man! That was an accident! Where the fuck is the V?!
That "accident" had a name.
A-Train
And what about Popclaw?! She had a name, too! Charlotte! The only good thing left in my life is gone now! What is this, man? I kill your girlfriend and you kill mine?!
I didn't kill your girlfriend.
A-Train
You used her. You put her in danger, and then you threw her out like she was fucking garbage! How does this not all start with you, Hughie?! The only difference between you and me is that I made a mistake! The shit you did was on purpose! So who's worse?!
A-Train
Who, uh–Who we sexting?
ASAnnie/Starlight
What–What are you doing here? Get out!
[A-Train uses his super speed to steal the wallet from Annie. He begins unzipping it.]
ASAnnie/Starlight
[stutters] Look, you got me. I'm having a heavy flow day. It's, uh…
A-Train
[takes out the Compound V sample and holds it up] What are you doing with this?
ASAnnie/Starlight
This is not how it looks, okay? It's just a misunderstanding.
A-Train
Homelander should've charred your ass as soon as he found out that you were fucking Hughie.
ASAnnie/Starlight
Hughie saved your life! We both did!
A-Train
Your mistake.
ASAnnie/Starlight
Okay, if you just give me a minute, I can explain!
A-Train
You know, I just want you to think about me when you're gettin' the skin peeled off your face, bitch.
ASAnnie/Starlight
[pause] You're not gonna tell anyone anything.
A-Train
Who says that I haven't already?
ASAnnie/Starlight
'Cause then I'd already be dead. You're not gonna do shit.
A-Train
Why's that?
ASAnnie/Starlight
'Cause you killed your fucking girlfriend. That's what you told Hughie, right? That you killed Popclaw?
A-Train
You can't prove anything.
ASAnnie/Starlight
Did she suffer? Did you look into her big, sad eyes while you did it?
A-Train
Fuck you.
ASAnnie/Starlight
Yeah, see, I looked at the Vought forensics report, and… [exhales deeply] Wow. All those needles jammed into her arm at the same time? I mean, one of them actually shattered the bone. Did you know that? Would someone really do that to themselves? I mean, doesn't look like an accident to me. I mean, Vought's happy to bury it, but say if… Sports Illustrated found out.
A-Train
If you do that, I'm gonna take you down right with me. And then, we'll both be dead.
ASAnnie/Starlight
[scoffs] Go ahead. Fucking try it. I don't give a shit.
[A-Train lets Annie take the Compound V sample from his hand and walks out of the Seven's common room]
[Annie and A-Train see a breaking news report about Compiund V appear on TV while at Vought Tower]
A-Train
What… did you do?
ASAnnie/Starlight
I don't know what you're talking about.
A-Train
Oh, come on. I saw you with the V in your hand.
ASAnnie/Starlight
Yeah, and you let me walk away with it, so… this is kind of on you, too. If I go down, you come with me. Pretty sure they'd kill us both.
A-Train
[sighs] You don't get it. You don't fuck with the money. You never fuck with the money. We're gonna lose everything. I mean, cars, houses, bonuses–
ASAnnie/Starlight
There are more important things.
A-Train
You know, the only people that say that… are the people who grew up with money.
[The Seven are attending an emergency meeting with Stan Edgar]
I know I don't come up to 99 enough, and I apologize for that. But times like this [points at his iPad, which shows footage of Kenji] tend to give us clarity, don't they? You and me are partners after all. A symbiotic part of a larger thing. A living thing named Vought. And that's how we'll get through this: Together, as Vought.
A-Train
But, sir… I gotta say… [pause; looks at Annie and shakes his head] We didn't know about this Compound V shit. None of us.
Is that so? Well, we're all victims here, A-Train. But we'll get to the bottom of it. I promise. Right now, catching this superterrorist is–
Sure, whatever. It must be our priority, and it changes the conversation.
A-Train
So you want us to go out there? Now? I mean, we still need to be prepped by legal and PR. [scoffs] We'll be eaten alive out there.
There's no time for that.
Well, I'm sorry, but I don't think we have to damage-control your fuck-up.
Hey, guys… Enough. We gotta pull together here.
Shhh. Not you. Us. The Seven. See, [gets up from chair] it doesn't matter who made us or how we got here. The point is… We are here. Together. Family. You guys… you are my real family. [points at Edgar] This guy… he doesn't care about us. We're not his partners; we're his product. So who gives a shit if Vought burns to the fuckin' ground?
You should think before you say something you don't mean.
Really? Should I? We are not Vought! You see, companies, they come and go. But talent… Talent is forever. The world still needs superheroes, and that, family–that's what we are. So let's get out there and do what it is we do. Let's take this cocksucker down.
[Cut to The Seven all walking out of the main conference room]
Fuck Vought, huh? I did not see that coming from you.
Maybe you don't know me that well.
[A-Train is upset over seeing Shockwave at Vought. He confronts Ashley, fearing that Shockwave might replace him in The Seven.]
A-Train
Don't bullshit me, Ashley!
Shockwave is just here to talk about Vought for Tots. I swear to God!
A-Train
What the fuck is Vought for Tots?
It's a new fitness outreach for toddlers. Apparently, they're getting obese.
A-Train
Well, shit! I fucking love fat kids! Use me!
[enters Ashley's office] Oh, good, you're here. [to Ashley] You tell him yet?
A-Train
Tell me what?
I thought we were gonna have a strategy meeting.
A-Train
Out of what?
Out of The Seven. You did great, but we're going in a different direction, so... You're out.
A-Train
What the fuck? [to Ashley] You just said everything was fine!
You're gonna have a whole year of parades, tribute concerts. You're gonna hit the talk show circuit. You're–You're gonna have your own reality show on Vought+. The outpouring of love and gratitude is gonna be off the charts.
A-Train
Oh, this is bullshit! You used to get my fuckin' coffee! [pause; looks at Ashley and Homelander knowingly] Oh, fuck this! I'm not going!
A-Train
Yes, I can run. I just... I–I just...
Buddy… You think I don't know what's been going on? It's your heart. I doubt you're even cracking the Top 20 anymore, and that makes The Seven–me–look pretty ridiculous. [pats A-Train on the shoulder] I do want you to know, this was really hard for me, okay? It's nothing personal. We'll always be friends and, uh... etcetera. Attaboy.
[A-Train is watching a Church of the Collective ad featuring The Deep]
A-Train
That's a bunch of bullshit.
Didn't used to be. Church used to mean something.
A-Train
Oh. What, are you a member?
I was, a long time ago. That place used to be pure. And then, they just started letting all kinds of people in, you know?
A-Train
I don't know. So why don't you tell me?
Well, I think you do know. Some people are quality and others are… garbage. [pause] Oh, by the way, I heard they're retiring you? So unfair.
A-Train
…Do you have a problem?
Of course not. Why would I say that?
A-Train
Hey, Homelander.
A-Train
Shake Shack.
A-Train
You want one? I’ll go grab a PA–
Oh, no. No. Thank you, though. [walks up to A-Train] I see you got the extra whipped cream in there, huh?
A-Train
Yeah.
Yummers. Guess you wanted to cram in as much fat fuck as possible, huh?
A-Train
[confused] …Did I do something wrong?
You think I haven’t seen you [pokes A-Train's stomach] shoving back two dozen cupcakes in the break room? Nine servings on Miro's truffle risotto night [pokes A-Train again] Hmm?
A-Train
Hey, man… You know I need 30,000 calories a day.
Maybe when you actually ran you did. But now, you’re just eating your feelings, making us look ridiculous. [pause] “The Fastest Man Alive”, what a fuckin’ joke. [walks away]
A-Train
[whispering under his breath] Fuck you, man.
[stops walking] What did you say?
A-Train
Nothing. Nothing...?
[Homelander quickly walks back to A-Train and grabs him by the back of his neck]
A-Train
I’m sorry! Shit! I’m so sorry, I–I didn’t mean it!
Say it. [activates laser eyes; A-Train drops his shake] SAY IT!
A-Train
I’m sorry. I’m sorry.
[Homelander lets go of A-Train and walks away]
[A-Train walks out on stage to present the next segment of Homelander's televised birthday special. He is wearing a completely new supersuit]
What the fuck is he wearing?!
AAnnouncer
Yeah, alright. Let's hear it for Supersonic, everybody.
Get me fucking wardrobe! Get me fucking wardrobe so I can fucking choke them out!
A-Train
Alright, so now, I would like to bring out our co-captains. So let's give it up for Starlight and the man of the hour himself, Homelander! Happy birthday, Homelander.
A-Train
Yeah.
[muffled by the cheers while feigning his smile] I can see your girdle, you disgusting fat fuck! Get off the fucking stage!
ASAnnie/Starlight
Wow, I'm so honored to be with you guys tonight to celebrate my dear friend and mentor, Homelander. I'm here to do more than wish you a happy birthday, though. I'm thrilled to be announcing a project that is near and dear to my heart. The Starlight House is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to helping homeless and at-risk youth.
AHAudience Heckler
Hey, Homelander! Your Nazi died!
Did he just say his Nazi died?
SSecurity
[to audience heckler, grabbing him by shoulders] Let's go.
ASAnnie/Starlight
Homelander… He's just–He's a human. He's just like the rest of us. And we all make mistakes, right? But we all deserve second chances. In that spirit, Homelander has agreed to donate $10 million to the Starlight House, which is–I mean…
ASAnnie/Starlight
Give–Come on. Give it up!
ASAnnie/Starlight
Give it up for this guy!
No, no, no! Starlight lied to you just now. She did. I don't make mistakes! I'm not "just like the rest of you"! I'm stronger, I'm smarter, I… I'm better! I AM BETTER! I'm not some weak-kneed fucking crybaby that goes around fucking apologizing all the time! And why the fuck would you want me to be?!
Quick, Roger! Stop rolling, go to fucking commercial! Go to fucking commercial!
[pointing to an offscreen camera operator] Don't you DARE stop rolling, Roger! All my life, people have tried to control me my whole life. Rich people–powerful people–tried to muzzle me, cancel me, keep me impotent and obedient like I'm a fucking puppet! And you know what, it worked. Because I allowed it to work, and guess what? If they can control me, then you can bet your ass they can control you! They already do. You just don't realize it. [pause] I'm done. I am done apologizing, I am done being persecuted for my strength. You people should be thanking Christ that I am who and what I am, BECAUSE YOU NEED ME! YOU NEED ME TO SAVE YOU! You do. I am the only one who possibly can. You're not the real heroes. I'm the real hero. [beat] I am the real hero.
A-Train
Who asked you? Back there. Who the fuck asked you for your opinion?
[offended] I am a member of this team.
A-Train
Please. [pause; looks around] Homelander's a great man, [lowers his voice] but the way that you kiss his ass is fuckin' gross.
Hey, man. Look, I get it, okay? This is tough. You know, me handpicked by Homelander to come back, and you on your way out again. And a rebrand? This late in the game? Ouch. The new A-Train… How'd that work out for Eagle the Archer when he became Eagle the Rapper? Oh, that's right; it fucking didn't. It's just sad, man.
A-Train
You're like Ashton Kutcher fucked a clownfish. You're a joke. And you're so dumb, you don't even know it.
[gets in A-Train's face and whispers angrily in his ear] Oh, yeah? Well, how about I tell Homelander who really leaked all that Nazi shit on Stormfront?
A-Train
How about I tell him you fished the Flight 37 video out of the Atlantic and gave it to Maeve?
[shoves A-Train] What, come on! Run at me, bro! I forgot your legs don't fuckin' work!
[A-Train punches him hard in the chest]
[doubled over in pain] You gill-punched me!
A-Train
Yeah!
[The Deep tackles A-Train into the wall, but both collapse to the ground, groaning in pain. Homelander walks up to them]
[Homelander helps The Deep stand back up and pats him on the back, then looks down at A-Train still hunched on the ground]
A-Train… just stay there and rest those useless fuckin' legs.
[reads off card of gift flower basket] Congrats from Lindsey Graham. [to A-Train] He's such a gooch-licker. Anyway, I hope you know how much Homelander appreciates your loyalty. Now more than ever, he needs people he can trust. So, to thank you for being a team player, Homelander has agreed to a meeting with you and Blue Hawk.
A-Train
Okay, great. Thanks.
Yeah. I'll just pop outside and get him. [walks over to door]
A-Train
What? Like, right now?
BHBlue Hawk
Hey. [walks in]
Thanks for coming on such short notice, Blue Hawk.
BHBlue Hawk
Oh. [points and laughs heartily] A-Train, hey. Big fan.
A-Train
Cool. Yeah. [Blue Hawk sits] Blue Hawk... Yeah. I wanted to talk to you about your patrols in Trenton. Little excessive.
BHBlue Hawk
Hmm? Says who?
A-Train
Well, a lot of black folks.
BHBlue Hawk
No. No. This has nothing to do with... African Americans. You and me both trained with Coach Brink at school. We were taught to dominate totally.
A-Train
Yeah, but you're mostly just doing it in–in black neighborhoods. And you don't want people to say that you're being racist, right?
BHBlue Hawk
You know, it's actually racist to call somebody racist. What is this? Is this, like, a "cancel" thing? Am I being canceled? What can I do to make this right?
A-Train
Wouldn't take much. [chuckles] I don't know. Make an apology or some shit.
What a great idea. Thank you for saying that. I'm sure Homelander would really, really appreciate that, Blue Hawk.
BHBlue Hawk
Hey, name the time and place.
It is so important to do the work, to have the difficult conversations. This is so great, you guys.
[Hughie and A-Train bump into each other at Herogasm]
A-Train
Sorry… [sees Hughie] Oh. Hey, I know you like fucking Supes, but I'm off the table.
That's not why I'm here, okay? You're here too, you know.
A-Train
Whatever, Pornhub. I don't have time for you right now. [turns to walk away]
[pause] Hey. You never said you were sorry.
A-Train
What?
For Robin. You never apologized for Robin.
A-Train
Jesus. You wanna do this right now?
Yeah, I do. [pause; A-Train says nothing] You just get away with everything, don't you? Just running past all the people you leave behind.
A-Train
Alright, you know what?
A-Train
[beat] I'm sorry. Is that what you wanna hear? 'Cause I am, okay? It's fucked up seeing somebody that you love get hurt like that. [pause] I'm sorry. I'm fucking sorry, Hughie.
[to Homelander] Sir, after that debacle at Godolkin–thank you again for saving my life–the board felt we should find new candidates for The Seven, ASAP. The selection committee has narrowed it down to 25 choices.
[Ashley switches to a Supe leaderboard on the monitor. Homelander has his back turned towards her.]
Um… Okay, great. If we're going purely on socials, I might suggest Talon out of Redlands.
Pass. She's a butterface. Her body's on point, but her face...
Yeah, I get it. Thank you so much for explaining. [under her breath] Chauvinist prick. [looks at Hyperion's profile] Ugh, not that slutty cum rag.
[She clicks on the profile of a male Supe named Dogknott]
A-Train
Hold up, I thought he ate a dog.
He ate out a dog. [A-Train and Ashley give concerned looks] It's a big difference.
[Ashley clicks on the next profile, which shows…]
A-Train
Sister Sage? Hell no. She was with me in Teenage Kix for, like, barely a year before they canned her ass.
A-Train
She's the world's smartest person. She's not smart enough to know when to shut her mouth. [looks at the profile of a white male Supe named…] Wrangler. Isn't he a–
Texas nutjob. The San Antonio office had to cover up those migrant murders.
Of course, he bumps us with suburban women and white men over 50. Amazing choice, sir.
Yeah, I totally agree. He's a mensch. Did I use that word right? Mensch?
[to Ashley] You just said he was crazy.
What I meant was we would be crazy to, you know, not bring him in.
[beat; groans] I am surrounded by sycophants and fucking imbeciles!
It's just that you make a lot of really great points, sir.
Deep, just… [beat; turns chair around to face The Deep] Blow A-Train.
I'm not kidding. Go over there, pull out A-Train's cock and blow him.
[The Deep just scoffs before reluctantly getting up from his chair to stand next to A-Train]
[A-Train stands up and faces The Deep, who kneels down to eye level with A-Train's crotch. Ashley is surprisingly turned on and grins.]
[chuckles; to A-Train] Sex is just a spectrum, right, bro?
Get off your fucking knees!
[The Deep quickly gets up and returns to his seat]
This is exactly what I'm talking about. Not one of you has the stomach to challenge anything I say. [gets up and starts walking out of the conference room] Oh, my God. I have gotta carry this entire fucking company on my shoulders.
[Homelander stops for a moment, then sighs and leaves]
[notices A-Train staring at him] I wasn't gonna do it.
[The Seven, accompanied by Sister Sage, are with three HomeTeamer supporters waiting to meet Homelander. One of the supporters is Monique's ex-boyfriend, Todd.]
A-Train
Sage, it's good to see you again. [quietly] What the fuck are you doing here?
Homelander's tired of being surrounded by morons.
[walking into the room] Hello, everyone.
TTodd
Homelander! I just wanna say, it's a huge honor to be here with you…
Right. Now, I can't stay long, but I heard that you are some of my biggest fans, supporting me when others turned their backs. I just wanted to personally say… Thank you for your devotion. And your sacrifice.
TTodd
W... Well, really, it's you who gives so much to…
[holds up finger to silence Todd] You people are more than just fans. You're martyrs to the greatest cause on Earth. [to The Deep] Open it.
You got it. [reaches into a duffle bag and pulls out three baseball bats] Whoa. Bats.
Yeah. I want you to take these bats and beat these gentlemen to death.
[The Seven all glance nervously at the HomeTeamers, who look at each other fearfully]
TTodd
[beat; laughing] You're funny.
Oh, it's like one of your tests. You want us to say no.
No, Deep. This is not a test. [hands a bat each to A-Train and Black Noir II] I want you to beat these gentlemen to death... now.
TTodd
I think maybe we should go.
[Black Noir II bashes the head of a HomeTeamer who attempts to leave]
[to Black Noir II, who holds up his bloody bat] Mm-hmm.
[Todd watches The Deep beat the other HomeTeamer to death with a bat. Black Noir II repeatedly swings at the body of the HomeTeamer he just killed. A-Train looks on with disapproval while Homelander leaves.]
[A-Train runs towards the door and stands in Todd's way, allowing Black Noir II to sneak up from behind and fatally bash Todd in the back of the head with his bat.]
Stay here. Wait for further instructions. [exits the room]
[beat] Yo, what the fuck?! That was so fucked up, you guys!
[M.M. hacks the phone of A-Train's brother, Nathan, to get himself a meeting with A-Train]
A-Train
Hughie’s guy? You jacked my brother’s phone?
MSMother's Milk
Cloned it. Had to get your attention somehow.
A-Train
You know I could smear your motherfuckin' face across this astroturf in three seconds, right?
MSMother's Milk
Like you did Blue Hawk? I just wanna talk.
A-Train
Why the fuck would I ever talk to you?
MSMother's Milk
‘Cause you gave Starlight that footage. I got you on the office camera doing it. Matter of fact, I got so much dirt on you, A-Train, I could bury you six dozen feet under. But… I don’t think I’m gonna need to do that.
A-Train
And why is that?
MSMother's Milk
‘Cause of those dark circles under your eyes. You ain’t getting no sleep. It makes me wonder, what the fuck is keepin' A-Train up at night? Is it that bullshit white savior movie they got you in? Or that they put your brother in a wheelchair? Or guilt for beatin' three men to death over at Planet Vought? I knew one of those guys. Wasn’t my favorite person, but… he was innocent. You know what I think? I think you’ve spent so much time wearing that stupid-ass Black Power suit, pretending to give a shit, that something stuck. You may have that racist white boy’s heart up in you, but you got a second goddamn chance to actually give a shit. [pause] So what you gonna do with it, man?
A-Train
Fuck you. Sage is already hunting for whoever leaked that footage. ‘Cause giving a shit just gets you killed.
MSMother's Milk
True. But you’re still standing here.
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