MAN: Over here!
Check out there.
There. Right there.
Come on. She's heating up.
Faster!
* Why are you just Watching me burn
* When you're the one Who started the fire
* I guess you still got Something to learn
* When it comes to loving me
* You lit the match, baby
* Now come to the fire
* Oh, yeah, yeah
[AUDIENCE CHEERING AND APPLAUDING]
MAN 1: You're awesome, man!
MAN 2: Yeah, man!
Nice set, Johnny. Thanks.
I didn't see you come in.
Yeah, I got here in the middle of Summertime?
Yeah.
Raleigh and I are gonna go check out this new after-hours club.
Wanna go?
After Sounds vaguely illegal.
I guess that's a no.
Oh, that's a yes.
Oh. You think you can follow us?
Of course, you can follow us.
I mean, you make a living following people.
Look, Johnny. Look out!
MAN: Come on, come on!
Over there. Near the alley.
Move! Move!
Wait for the suppressor unit.
No. She'll get away.
Secure the entrance.
What's going on here?
Official government business. Clear out.
Yeah? What agency are you with?
That's no concern of yours.
Let's see some ID.
I said clear out.
That's far enough.
Briony, wait!
JOHNNY: She's alive.
RALEIGH: Yeah, I'm gonna need an ambulance
in the 200th block of North 7th.
The name is Raleigh Jordan.
Uh, we have two people injured.
Uh, there was also an explosion,
so we're probably gonna need a fire truck.
Dr. Thorne,
we may have something.
We're taking in charge of the scene, sir.
I'm afraid I'm gonna have to ask you to leave.
Who were you guys chasing?
And who's responsible for my friend getting hurt?
Sir, your friend's health should be your first priority.
If we need you, we'll be in touch.
WOMAN OVER INTERCOM: Dr. Campbell to radiology, please.
Dr. Campbell to radiology.
JOHNNY: Hey.
Hey, guys.
Aw, nice. They're beautiful, Thank you.
You're welcome.
You gave us quite a scare there.
They're saying I'll be fine. Just a little crack on the head.
They told us it was a concussion.
And a few minor burns.
First and second degree.
Yeah.
So, what went down?
Well, the men in black weren't talking.
You're the only one that got a look down the alley.
Did you see anything?
Well, I thought I saw something,
but it feels more like a dream now.
What was it?
Well, it kinda looked like, um...
...an angel.
An angel?
Yeah. You know, golden, glowing, other-worldly.
And I woke up here with a headache.
I'm thinking she saw that after the concussion.
I heard that.
JOHNNY: They call the guy in charge "Dr. Thorne."
RALEIGH: Yeah.
One of them was wearing a pin
with a logo that looks something like...
like this.
Mm? I don't recognize it.
But, uh, let's see what we can find.
Chances are, Uncle Sam is involved somehow.
Okay, see if you can spot him.
That's him.
Hmm, now we're getting somewhere.
Dr. Norton Thorne.
PhD genetics, medical research,
cloning, gene mapping.
More awards than Michael Jordan.
Current position...
Director, Callisto Institute.
What's that?
It's news to me. I've never heard of it,
but, uh, let's check it out.
AUTOMATED VOICE: Access denied.
Oh, really?
We'll see about that.
AUTOMATED VOICE: Access denied.
Oh, come on. Come on. You know you wanna tell me.
AUTOMATED VOICE: Access granted.
Ah, we're in.
Huh. Seems like pretty standard research.
Whoa, whoa.
Why is this one protected by a password?
Let's try...
That's it. That's the logo.
AUTOMATED VOICE: Unauthorized access. Log off immediately.
Ooh, I'm scared. Let's try his first name.
Ooh. Whoa, whoa!
Now what?
Onto plan B?
Which is?
Uh, I was kind of hoping you knew.
Raleigh Jordan just tried to gain access to the files.
He was one of the witnesses to the incident last night.
Well, then stay alert.
If he or his friend interfere
in any way with retrieving the girl,
we'll terminate them.
Yes, sir.
Branca here. Get me Sergeant Nance, please.
Nance.
Yeah. Yeah, I'm okay.
Still a little fuzzy, but I'm getting more of it back now.
Listen, one thing that did pop out
is a license plate number I noticed on one of the fed's SUVs.
You got a pen?
Okay.
0-9-1-6-6-6.
Late model four by four, black.
Run an ID on it.
Give me a name, agency, whatever.
I wanna go after those thugs.
Okay. Get back to me.
Hey, Johnny. Come here for a sec.
Check out the center of that crater on infrared.
JOHNNY: Some kind of optical illusion?
No. Now look at the wall.
All that's left of most of the people
who were in this alley are these scrapings.
Who is ever responsible for this blast
not only survived, but walked away.
Oh, that's what it seems like. But how is that possible?
That fire was intense enough to melt a crater in asphalt.
Those footprints are small.
They have to be the girl's.
Whatever weapon she has generates a lot of heat.
Practically nuclear.
And some way to shield this off from.
Who has that kind of technology?
I'm not sure but I'm betting Dr. Thorne has some answers.
We know how he likes to talk.
Whatever she's using left a strong enough thermal signature
that is still visible 12 hours later.
And I know certain eyepiece that has an excellent thermal scanner.
Okay, Raleigh, starting up thermal mode.
Telemetry is looking fine.
Bet I'll spot it before you do.
JOHNNY: As long as one of us does.
Wow.
Look at all the people.
Out on the town, enjoying life.
I used to do that.
Hey, Raleigh,
ever regret taking this gig?
What? You mean being part of a superhero team,
inventing all the cool gadgets,
and helping defeat the world's evil?
Yeah.
Somebody's gonna do it, man. Why not me, you know?
Yeah, I know.
What about you? Any regrets?
No. It's just that I...
see so much.
Hold it. I got something.
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. I see it.
Thermal output is way off the human scale.
It must be her.
I'm gonna go check it out.
Hey, hey, hey, just be cool, man.
You got it.
Going somewhere? Let go of me.
Ah! Ugh.
Thank you.
Where is it?
Please, they'll kill me.
Leave me alone!
They're coming.
I can help.
Thank you.
I know someone who can hide you, if you trust me.
Time to fly.
Wait inside. Johnny will be here soon.
He'll look after you.
Thank you.
Yeah.
Hey. What's up?
You tell me.
You got little Miss Fire Starter all cozied up in your crib.
I don't know what her story is,
but I'm sure she's no terrorist.
Yeah.
Well, while you were out looking for a roommate,
I had the computer working on a data search.
Anything relating to unexplained fires or explosions.
Look,
I don't know what her story is either
but it's not as uncommon as you might think. Check it out.
All of these stories about fires,
spontaneous human combustion and mysterious disappearances
go back hundreds of years.
Even thousands, if you wanna throw in the Great Fire of London
or Moses' burning bush.
She's in her 20s.
And I know she's okay.
Yeah, I know, I know. I understand all that.
I'm just saying there's something really weird going on here.
I better go check on her.
Yeah.
Hey, Johnny.
Those stories,
they started cropping up in this area about 200 years ago.
So watch your back, man.
It's okay.
I'm Johnny. This is my place.
Oh.
I'm Aurora.
You're the one my mysterious benefactor was speaking of?
Yeah.
Um, I know you.
I mean, I've seen you.
I was in a car when some men were chasing you.
And then you ducked into an alley.
I did?
There was a big explosion.
A friend of mine got hurt.
You don't remember?
I have some connections with the police department.
They can help you.
Why is Dr. Thorne chasing you?
Is it about a weapon?
All I know is my name is Aurora,
and I was being held prisoner at the Ca...
Callisto Institute.
That's all I remember.
I am telling you the truth.
I have to get away.
Something's going to happen.
Something terrible.
What?
I don't know.
Oh, I'm so tired.
Why don't you get some sleep?
We can figure this out in the morning.
Thank you.
I'll be right here,
if you need anything.
Yeah.
How's the fire maiden?
Sleeping.
She doesn't remember much.
I keep getting these flashes of her being chased most of her life.
Yeah?
Well, it gets weirder, my friend.
How?
I sent out those scrapings from the alley
to a friend of mine at the DOD.
You think that was a good idea?
Uh, don't worry about it. She, uh...
owes me a favor.
Look, anyways, those scrapings were human remains.
Like you figured.
Yeah. But get this.
There was no trace of any type of, uh, chemical accelerant,
detonator, or flammable residue.
How could that be?
I'm not sure.
Except that we're dealing with a technology
far beyond anything I've ever seen before,
possibly beyond the human realm.
No. She's... she's human.
Those are your vibes again?
Tomorrow we gotta figure out how to help Aurora.
Sounds like a plan.
Look, Johnny... Raleigh...
don't tell me to be careful.
Okay, man. Point taken.
Night. Good night.
Aurora, are you all right?
I feel so strange.
You feel warm. Whoa!
Hmm, hot! Get back.
Stay away.
We're picking something up, sir.
Thorne here.
Check the liquid nitrogen levels in the thermal isolation unit.
I expect to be returning shortly with Aurora.
Be ready with the tranquilizing gun.
No screw-ups this time.
Now!
Yes!
Let's go get her.
Oh, Johnny.
JOHNNY: Raleigh, Raleigh. Come in.
Yeah. Raleigh.
They caught Aurora.
I need some help breaking into the Callisto Institute.
I gotta tell ya,
I did some checking on that place after we found it.
It's more of a fortress than a lab.
That's why we have to go get her.
Even I can't hack into their database.
Whatever it is, it's something major.
Okay, I've got visual feed
and systems telemetry online.
Let's go crack Callisto.
NURSE: You cannot leave. You have not been released.
You cannot leave yet.
Look, like I said, I've had it with everything about this place, okay?
I have work to do. I'm out of here.
I have to clear this first. I can't just let you walk on out of here.
It's okay. Just tell them I got called out
on official police business.
It'll be fine. I assure you. Look, look.
What did I do with my gun? Lieutenant Branca.
I'm Valentine Ashe, the director of this hospital.
Hello. I must be going.
Uh, we will need to talk about that.
Would you excuse us, please?
Look, Doctor, I'm all cured.
And I'm working on a very important case right now. I was just leaving.
I, too, am on a very important case, Lieutenant,
and it has your name on it.
Now, here I have two pieces of paper
coincidently, also having your name on them.
Please, sit down.
Now, this first piece of paper
relates to your medical condition.
You're not ready to be released
until we complete your burn treatment program,
and until your EEG shows fewer spikes.
I feel fine.
But you are not.
And this second piece of paper addressed to you
came through my personal e-mail from your commissioner,
who happens to be a friend of mine.
He can't do this.
He is the police commissioner. I expect he can.
It's a cover-up.
Which is exactly what I want you to do.
Get out of your clothes, get into bed,
and cover up.
Please.
THORNE: You disappoint me, my dear.
I try to make a home for you,
and you repay me by incinerating most of my staff
and running away from me.
Uh-uh.
This room is closely monitored.
Any rise in temperature of over ten degrees,
and this whole room will be flooded with liquid nitrogen.
You surprised me before,
that won't stop me now.
Are you certain?
I'll wager you're afraid to find out.
I am not.
Face it, my dear.
You are never leaving here.
Raleigh, there's something you should know.
Yeah.
Those fires, Aurora caused them.
Yeah, well, that's what we figured.
No, I mean, she created them.
She has some sort of special power.
Well, that certainly explains a lot.
I gotta help her, Raleigh.
Uh-huh.
I guess my standard lectures about safety
and not risking your neck unnecessarily
are naturally gonna go unheeded.
Of course. Fine.
I'm just gonna go get a match box
because we're gonna need something to bury you in.
Pretty low-key operation.
Let's see what they have to hide.
Okay, Raleigh, activate adhesion.
Activated.
I'm heading to the lower level first.
RALEIGH: Good idea.
We all always kept our classified projects underground.
I'm gonna boost the feed to your thermal scan.
That way, you should be able to detect her even through walls.
Wait a minute.
This looks too easy.
Go to infrared.
JOHNNY: Good call.
Hmm. We're gonna have to make the system think that nothing is there.
Well, can stealth mode take care of that?
No, no, your mass and form are still gonna be detected by those beams.
Listen, give me a second.
Adjust your optical laser down
900 angstroms.
Now set your laser for the widest possible dispersal.
Now what?
A prayer might be good.
Great.
So far, so good.
Bingo.
What do you think, Raleigh?
Hmm, give me a closer look at the keypad.
Shouldn't be too tough to crack.
Attach your decryption device to the top of the keypad.
What?
Oh, man. Your laser function is dropping.
Why? I'm not sure.
Probably high-powered microwave transmissions nearby.
You're out of time. Get out of there.
Not without Aurora.
Look, these guys play for keeps.
You're not gonna be any good to her dead.
The code, Raleigh.
Intruder in sector four zero.
RALEIGH: Get out of there.
You are out of time, man. Get out of there.
I don't leave without Aurora.
Whoa, whoa. I got the code. I got the code.
3-4-7 and 3-6-9. Go!
Dr. Thorne, trouble.
What do you see?
RALEIGH: No anti-intruder system here.
Guess they figured whoever was here is supposed to be.
Hmm, this one's not gonna be as easy.
Let me try.
Aurora, come on. We need to get out of here.
Go away.
Not without you. I know what I am now.
We don't have much time.
It's too late.
It's already beginning.
What have they done? Not them.
It's me.
It's my time.
It all came back to me in the last few hours.
I'm a fire elemental.
Perhaps the last of my kind.
I'm currently living my eighth and final lifetime.
This body is about to release
a tremendous amount of energy.
Dr. Thorne wishes to harness it for his own purposes.
But he will fail.
I must be taken somewhere secluded
where that energy won't harm people.
I'll take you.
THORNE: Very touching, my dear.
A frightful maudlin, but touching, nonetheless.
MAN: Freeze! Don't move.
JOHNNY: Let her go, Thorne.
The experiment's over.
No. I think not.
It's just beginning.
She's dying.
Yes, and that's when things are going to get very interesting.
You got no right to hold her like this.
No?
Some 20 years ago, an old couple
brought a little girl to me.
They heard of my work with genetics
and she had special problems.
Soon, fires began cropping up in my lab.
And one day, I actually saw her create one.
I planned to keep the child, study her.
But the little brat turned on me.
She ran.
But not before leaving me something to remind me of her.
Something that helped me to focus on her
for the next 20 years.
A right!
I've earned the right.
Thorne, she's a human being.
No. She is not.
We have to leave soon. Now.
Thorne, I have to get her out of here.
If I don't, a lot of people will die.
No. Only a few people will die today.
Including you.
Once she's frozen, I can use her tissue
to complete my work.
Thorne, no!
Goodbye, Aurora.
No!
They can't get in. Get out there and get them!
Pearson, shield the building!
Raleigh, what's the status on the suit?
RALEIGH: Everything is operational, except for the laser.
Head north. I'll show you where.
It's time for you to go.
I shouldn't leave you.
But you must.
Go.
Goodbye.
Bye, Johnny.
Don't waste your ammunition on him, you idiot.
We need to capture her.
Hi, guys.
Hey!
Hey, Briony. Look at you. Good as new.
How you feeling? You know, almost fixed.
I just couldn't stand lying around anymore,
so I made them release me on my own recognizance.
I was hoping to catch the last set. Looks like I missed it.
No. The guys are going to jam for a while.
Yeah.
BRIONY: Oh, great.
Working on a new tune?
Yes, I am. Stick around.
I will.
RALEIGH: You want something to drink?
Sure, make it something soft. Medication.
You're all right, though?
Frustrated more than anything.
I had Nance try to follow up on those feds
who were staking at the blast site.
It's like a black hole.
We get a line on something called the Callisto Institute.
But as soon as we go to check it out,
major intervention from "high level sources."
"Don't ask," the commissioner tells me.
Heavy duty, huh?
Mm-hmm. There's more.
This weird helicopter crash
which I figure has gotta tie in somehow.
Same kind of fiery death syndrome.
But that's gone federal jurisdiction too.
Hmm.
Well,
I guess some things you're just never meant to know about.