Ryan[sees Mallory whispering to Butcher] You know I can hear you. Marvin said there was an attempt on Singer’s life. He survived.
We know. There’s just some things you don’t gotta worry about. That’s all.
They’re gonna try again, and that virus is a Hail Mary at best. We are out of time and out of better options. Ryan needs to know the truth.
Ryan
What truth?
The assassination attempt, it was on your father’s orders.
Ryan
What?
And Flight 37… Homelander killed every soul on board.
Ryan
You’re lying.
We have it on video, and he’s murdered countless more. Your father isn’t who you think he is…
Ryan
Just stop.
…and he wasn’t having an affair with your mother.
[beat; sighs] I’m sorry, son.
Ryan
And? Your heart’s pounding. There’s something you’re not telling me.
And you’re the only one who can stop him.
Ryan
S–Stop him? Like, kill him? No. No, I can’t. Don’t ask me to!
Ryan
He’s stronger!
We’ll train you. Get you ready.
Ryan
So this is why you want me to go with you? So you can teach me how to kill my dad?! [brief pause] I have to go.
No, just stay. We’ll talk it out together.
Ryan
I don’t wanna talk. I’ll be back. I–I just need to think.
Listen, Ryan. There ain’t gonna be another time for you and me, alright? Let’s just take a breather, yeah?
Ryan
[pause] Wait… These walls are six feet thick.
This is the CIA’s Hazlet safe house. Designed to hold people like you. I could seal us in here, flood the room with halothane. And we all take a nice, long nap. But I don’t want to do that, kiddo.
Ryan
You planned this. All along, you–you brought me here to trap me!
No, no. We brought you here to help you.
Ryan
You’re locking me in a cage unless I agree to be your weapon! Just like they did to my dad.
That ain’t the way it is. Honest.
Ryan
Let me go.
Ryan… When I lost my grandkids, it left this big empty black hole inside me. And then the greatest miracle came along: You. [pause] I love you, kiddo. Please.
Ryan
Aunt Grace… I wanna leave.
I'm sorry. [reaches for a red button behind her]
Ryan
Get out of my way.
[Ryan throws Mallory hard against the wall, killing her. Butcher approaches her body and grieves over her when Ryan leaves. Butcher looks up and sees Kessler standing over him. They stare at each other knowingly and Butcher winks at him.]
[Butcher takes Ryan to a pub to discuss his plan to kill Homelander with the Supe virus]
All you do is get him on the blower and tell him you wanna see him. When he rocks up, you chuck the shit in his face... and that'll be it.
Ryan
Why me?
'Cause he won't leave the fortress of cuntitude for anyone else.
Ryan
So this is what you wanted to talk to me about. Killing my dad.
Ryan
Is that all you think I'm good for?
I ain't gonna treat you like a kid no more, alright? You're done with that. Homelander raped your mum. He's gonna burn everything down, and you are the only one who can stop him. Now... Normally, I don't put no stock in any of that bollocks about destiny, but if anyone's got one, it's you.
Ryan
[pause; sighs] I throw this virus at him... what'll happen to me?
You'll die. I'll be close by and we'll go together. Now... I ain't gonna lie to you. This… This is not what your mum wanted… but it's the only way. And it will be justice.
Ryan
You're asking me to kill myself?
You wouldn't be the first lad to throw his life away in a war... but you would be the first to save the world doin' it. [beat; sighs heavily] I'll fetch us a pint.
[Later, Butcher returns with a pint of beer]
Here. Told her you were 30. [Ryan chuckles] Fuck the leather, fuck the lace, here's to the bird who sits on yer face. [takes a long sip of beer]
Ryan
Where'd you pick that up?
Ryan
You two close?
Nah, not really. He was a... a piss artist. Used to lose all his money on the gee-gees–horses–and then, he'd come home, beat the livin' daylights outta Len and me. And then later, laugh about it with his mates. Yeah, he was a right cunt.
Ryan
Where is he now?
Bottom of the Thames. I put him there, just the other day. Only wish I'd done it sooner, before he caused more... more damage.
Ryan
Butcher... Do you think that I could ever... That I might turn into my dad?
Ryan
[sighs] My mom... Aunt Grace... the others... All I do is hurt people. I can't be around anyone.
Without us–without Supes–the world is a better, safer place.
Ryan
[beat] I'll do it.
[Ryan and Homelander meet up at the now-abandoned VoughtLand building]
Ryan
Do you remember when you took me here? Pretended to care about me?
I do care about you, son. I love you.
Ryan
[pause] I need to ask you–
For my forgiveness? You already have it.
Ryan
What?
Okay, let me finish. I put too much pressure on you to fill my boots. And–And I realize now that, uh... Well, that–that was impossible. But I do have some pretty exciting news. I am going to live forever now. I'll realize my own legacy. And you... [scoffs] you're off the hook. You can do whatever–
Ryan
Did you do it? Did you rapе my mom?
What?! Of course not. Who told you–Did William Butcher tell you that? Your mother and I, we had an affair. A consensual affair between two adults.
Ryan
Your heart's racing.
Well, yeah, because I'm shocked. And–And frankly, my heart's breaking a little bit that you could think I would do something like that–
[Ryan lasers Homelander, leaving a visible wound near his chest]
[Ryan lunges at Homelander and shoves him against the wall. Homelander ducks below Ryan's fist to avoid getting punched by him.]
Ryan! I don't know where this is coming from, because your mother… She came on to me.
[Ryan punches Homelander twice and tries to laser him again. Homelander quickly dodges him.]
Ryan! Son... [moves away to avoid another punch] Ryan! Ryan, buddy... Look what came out of it: My son! A blessing! [Ryan attacks him again] Hey, hey! Stop!
[Ryan readies another laser, which gets redirected when Homelander grabs his face. He punches Homelander in the face again, but Homelander gets the upper hand and slams Ryan several times into a box. Homelander wipes blood away from his nose as Ryan whimpers in pain.]
Oh, Ryan... Dammit. Look at what you made me do. [pause; kneels down to restrain Ryan] Shh... Shh, shh, shh. Hey... It's okay. My sweet, sweet boy.
[Homelander proceeds to punch Ryan repeatedly in the face until he is beaten nearly to death]
It's alright. I'm not here to hurt you.
Ryan
You mean like last time?
Look at you. No harm done.
Ryan
How'd you find me?
Crime Analytics caught wind of a young man flying outside Kolvereid. Tends to draw attention.
Ryan
I don't want your help.
I know. You've made that very clear. But you're also the son of God, and you should not be sleeping in a barn. You can have a whole floor of the Tower. Do what you want with it, come and go as you please.
Ryan
I don't wanna be anywhere near you.
Everything is different now. I've ascended. I'm immortal.
Ryan
Then, why do you give a shit about what happens to me?
Because we're family. [Ryan scoffs] We have the same blood pumping through our veins.
Ryan
Yeah, well, you've got your shitty racist dad. So you don't need me.
No, Soldier Boy doesn't matter. You and I, that's all that matters. I know you, because I am you. And you're me.
Ryan
Dad… Get fuckеd. I am nothing like you. You were already the most powerful person on Earth. And you were a lonely, miserable piece of fucking shit, throwing tantrums when you didn't get what you want. Why the fuck would more power make you any better? It's just gonna make you an even more lonely, miserable piece of shit. Scaring people into calling you God doesn't make you God. And deep down, you know that.
[beat; tearfully sighs] It's okay. You don't know what's going on. It's okay… but you will.
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