[Hughie is accompanied by Kimiko when he meets up with A-Train]
A-TrainWhat the shit is this? Where’s the talking goatee with the gold chains?
[to Kimiko, who he holds back] It’s okay. [to A-Train] I’m the one that called you.
A-Train
Are you crazy? Sage is on my ass, stares at me like I’m fucking dinner, but you thought this was a good time to be seen together?
I need a dose of Compound V, and I need it today.
A-Train
Oh, is that all?! For what?
A-Train
Homelander has every vial of V locked up in his apartment. Hundreds of them. Nobody gets it.
Okay. Well, he’s not gonna miss one vial, then. You gotta find a way.
A-Train
No. It’s too dangerous. [starts walking away]
No! Hey, fuck that! You owe me!
A-Train
I owe you? I just saved your fucking life.
Every single fucked-up, horrible thing that’s ever happened to me–to all of us–it all started with you, ’cause you took away someone I loved! And now you’re gonna give someone I love back.
A-Train
What?
[pause] My dad’s about to die. V is the only thing that can save him. This is your chance… to finally make things right.
A-Train
What makes you think I give a shit?
A-Train
If I do this… we’re good? Forever?
[A-Train turns back around and super-runs out of the dock. Kimiko punches Hughie's arm.]
[texting to Hughie] You didn't say we were meeting A-Train. And you want V? Haven't you learned anything?
Kimiko, I’m sorry, but it’s my dad. What else was I supposed to do?
[texting to Hughie] I'm sorry, but I think you are supposed to let him die.
[Hughie meets with A-Train in a deserted alley to obtain the Compound V sample from him]
A-Train
It’s bullshit, right? You’re not gonna forgive me. [pause; Hughie just stares at him] Yeah, thought so.
Wait. You’re right. I–I was gonna tell you to go fuck yourself, but I changed my mind. We’re good.
[A-Train shakes Hughie's hand before running off]
[Hughie is shocked when Butcher reveals himself]
Jesus. How long have you been standing there?
Long enough. How could ya?
I didn’t–I didn’t do it for him. I don’t wanna spend the rest of my life hating anybody.
[looks at the Compound V] Whatcha gonna do with that, then?
I mean–Look, you're probably the only guy that would understand, but I was gonna give it to my dad.
[shakes his head] Oh, Hughie.
Look, I know. I know it’s insane and terrible, but what other choice do I have?
Any other fuckin' choice, you twat.
You’re really telling me that you wouldn’t take some if you were in his shoes? ‘Cause you kind of are. There’s enough here. It’d save you, too. It’s gotta beat dying of brain cancer, right?
I already took some. Nicked it outta Frenchie’s desk four months ago. Thought it might cure me.
Jesus. Do you have powers?
No. All it did was bring up the big day. I’m tellin' ya, quit while you’re behind. You’ll only make matters worse.
A-Train
[approaches Ashley backstage during the V52 Expo; Ashley turns to look at him] No, keep your eyes forward. Don't let them see us talking.
A-Train
Sage, Homelander, all of them.
Oh, God, are you on meth?
A-Train
Remember when we said we'd help each other? The leak wasn't Anika; it was me.
[in a panicked whisper] What the fuck? What the fuck, are you fucking suicidal?!
A-Train
[whispering to her] Shh… Just… Just chill out, Ashley.
Chill out? You just made me a fucking accomplice, you piece of shit. I took one shit in Homelander's toilet, I'm not joining the fucking Rebel Alliance. I need to tell him.
A-Train
Hey. You've done a lot more than just take a shit, and we both know that. We made a deal. So you either help me get Sage off my jock, or you go down with me.
[A-Train calls M.M. to inform him about The Seven's murder of Cameron Coleman]
A-Train
Hey, this is so fucked!
MSMother's Milk
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Slow down. Where are you?
A-Train
Toronto, so we could talk. They killed Cameron Coleman because they thought that he was the fucking leak!
MSMother's Milk
Oh, shit.
A-Train
Listen, I can’t do this shit anymore, man. I’m done!
MSMother's Milk
Alright, no one ever said this would be easy. Think about your brother, your nephews. They’d be so proud of you, man.
A-Train
Who cares what my family thinks if I’m already fuckin' dead?!
MSMother's Milk
Calm down. Now walk me through everything, and let’s process this shit together, alright?
[Cut to M.M. talking to Hughie and Annie]
MSMother's Milk
This is so fucked! So before Cameron got beaten to death, Homelander was seen putting Supes together like a…
MSMother's Milk
[nods] Mm-hmm. And then A-Train saw Tek Knight talking to Sage. Looked like they were planning something.
You–You wanna talk to Tek Knight?
MSMother's Milk
Now, he’s having a Federalist Society party tonight at his estate.
I cannot believe that this is about to come out of my mouth, but… we could use Butcher.
MSMother's Milk
Motherfucker’s MIA.
[to Hughie] Hey… Maybe you should sit this out, you know? You’ve just been through so much with your dad–
I’m fine. Focusing on work is exactly what I need to do right now, okay? Just trust me.
Okay. So, how are we supposed to sneak into an alt-right cocktail party?
MSMother's Milk
Thought you’d never ask. [holds up a Vought record file on…]
[M.M. is packing a suitcase at his apartment when A-Train suddenly shows up and takes his boarding pass]
A-Train
Printed-out boarding pass? Damn. What are you, 87?
MSMother's Milk
The fuck are you doing here?
A-Train
You took the words right outta my mouth. See, I ran by that shithole earlier. I saw Butcher, Hughie and Starlight going in. But one motherfucker was conspicuously absent. [pause; M.M. takes the boarding pass from A-Train] So… this is it? You think I don’t wanna just peace out to Belize, sip a daiquiri, smash the local talent?
MSMother's Milk
Get on Priceline then, motherfucker.
A-Train
Hey. This shit ain’t over.
MSMother's Milk
It’s over for me. I’ve given enough. Maybe I deserve to be fucking happy.
A-Train
You know, when I carried your ass to the ER, there was a kid there. His eyes were like… “Holy shit.” Looking at me… like I was a hero. There were no screaming fans, no cameras. Nobody even knew… except for this one kid. That felt better than anything that I’d ever done at Vought. Because for once… I didn’t hate myself. [pause] That’s on you.
MSMother's Milk
A-Train, you don’t get it, do you, man? This fight that we’re in? This never fucking ends. It killed my father. It killed his father, and look at what it’s doing to me. It’s tearing me the fuck apart. Just like it did them. You know, I look in the mirror… and I don’t even see myself no more. I got nothing left except my family.
A-Train
You think Homelander and Vought… and all of this shit ain’t coming to Belize? This whole fucking world? Where’s your family gonna go then?
Took you long enough. Slowing down in your old age?
A-Train
[laughs and hugs Annie] Fuck you, JonBenét.
A-Train
You talk?
Reggie's been helping us out for a while.
A-Train
[takes drink from Annie] Thanks. Where is everybody? [pause] I heard about the Pittsburgh raid last month. Go Marie Moreau. How's her team doing?
Yeah, they're scoring a few wins, but not nearly enough.
A-Train
So, what's with the 911?
Hughie, M.M. and Frenchie are gonna be executed tomorrow, so we need your help to break them out.
A-Train
Of a Vought prison camp? You're fucking crazy.
Listen, you don't have to fight, okay? We just need you to run them to the extraction point. It's easy.
A-Train
Easy. Right. You know Homelander's gonna be waiting. I can't.
We know how to kill him, okay? But we need Frenchie to do it.
A-Train
Great. Well, good luck with that.
Hey, are you gonna keep running forever? I mean, if we're gonna really take him out, we need your help.
A-Train
So what, I'm just supposed to join this little fucking supergroup?
I mean, we are down one asshоlе, so… Yeah, maybe.
A-Train
[pause] No.
A-Train
I said I can't.
A-Train
No, I'm not fucking scared! I got a family to protect. [Annie sighs] I can't.
I get it, I do. Me, too. [pause] Keep them safe.
[Annie and Kimiko watch A-Train run off]
We shouldn't have let him go.
No. Homelander fuckеd him up. Fuckеd me up, too. We're gonna need an Exit Plan B.
[A-Train gets badly injured while being chased by Homelander, who eventually catches up to him]
Looks like someone can catch the A-Train after all. End of the road, buddy boy.
[A-Train starts laughing at Homelander as he gets back up]
A-Train
What was I so afraid of? You are… fucking nothing.
[Homelander lifts A-Train and pins him against a tree]
A-Train
[grunts] Really. You're just an empty fucking suit. Take away these powers… and what are you, huh? A pathetic… weak… sniveling fucking loser.
[Homelander wraps his hand around A-Train's neck and slowly chokes him. A-Train continues laughing until Homelander snaps his neck.]
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