[music playing]
[office sunds] [phone rings]
Hey, babe.
When?
I'm on my way. [car doors open[ [sound of driving]
[footsteps] [gagging] [vomitting]
Oh, Em.
I got here as soon as I could.
Are you okay? [gags]
I felt better.
Can you stand up?
I think so.
Let's get you to bed.
I think I'll sleep down here.
[retching]
It's closer to the bathroom.
Good idea. I'll get the guest room ready for you.
Where is that— [lightbulb POPS]
Jesus!
[trilling sfx] Babe, where are the spare light bulbs?
In the other room.
Light bulbs, light bulbs.
I've got a lovely bunch of light bulbs.
De-da-la-de.
[ominous music] [undulating sfx] [door opens/closes] [music fades]
[motherly singing in a foreign language] Oh, Em. You poor thing.
Just hang in there a little bit longer.
You'll feel better tomorrow.
[singing in a foreign language continues] [music fades]
[birds chirping, sounds of nature] All right.
Are you ready?
Not really.
But let's do it anyway. [phone rings] Hi Mom.
I haven’t heard a peep from you in weeks. How are you two doing?
We're good. / So, when do we get to come visit?
I was hoping soon, but, um, well,
Mom, there's something I need to tell you.
Okay. / I was in the hospital recently.
What?
Hospital? It’s cancer. It’s always cancer in this day and age. Please tell m it is not can—
Mom! Mom.
It's not cancer. / Oh, thank the goddess! What on earth do you have?
It's a fairly common condition, actually.
Unfortunately, there's no cure.
But they say I should start to feel better in 34 to 38 weeks.
What kind of weirdo time frame is that?
Quack doctors.
Mom… / 30 odd weeks.
(Wait for it...) / Maybe it's Lupus.
No.
You know, you really should consider finding homeopathic healer.
38 weeks.
Mom!
Wait, that's seven, eight, nine. / (Now!)
Surprise! [stunned silence]
I'm pregnant.
[wine glass drops and breaks] George!
You're welcome.
Oh, my gosh.
Our baby's gonna be a mom.
I'm gonna be a grandmom.
There's gonna be a little baby.
And I'm gonna hold it, and I'm gonna love it.
I'm so happy for you guys, honey.
[somber music] [desk drawer opening, pages flipping] [coughing]
[reading from the Bible] For according to the great plan of the eternal God,
there must be an atonement made.
Or else, all mankind must unavoidably perish.
Yeah, all are hardened.
Yeah, all are fallen and are lost.
And must perish, except to be through the atonement.
Yeah, all are falling.
And are lost.
[coughing] [body thuds] [sirens wail]
[musical dissolve to the past]
[bike bell rings] Excuse me, ma'am.
Is this the way to Evergreen Street?
It sure is.
It just passed the railroad tracks there.
Thank you, ma'am. God bless. [bike rides up the street, parks at the house on Evergreen St]
[door opens] Welcome, brother Eric.
Brother James.
It sure is a pleasure to finally meet you in person.
We've been expecting you. Please, come in.
Thank you.
You're just in time for dinner.
Brother Eugene, will you show Brother Eric where he can put his things?
Of course.
Uh, hi.
Name's Eugene.
From Eugene?
[laughing]
I'll show you to your room.
Thank you.
[music] [staris creaking] [door opens]
This is it.
Look at the view out these windows. [ominous music]
So it feels like being in an old tree house. [undulating sfx]
I never noticed that before.
Hmm. [stomach growls]
Sounds like someone's hungry. [staircase creaks, footsteps]
I'm very excited to join you here.
I've been waiting for this post to open up.
Really?
Uh, how long?
Can I help you carry that, friend?
I think I can manage. Thank you.
It smells delicious.
I feel very blessed to share this beautiful home with you.
Us too!
We're so excited that you're joining us in our mission work.
Yes, we are.
Brother Eric, would you like to lead us in a prayer?
I'd be honored.
Heavenly Father, thank you for food that stays our hunger,
for rest that brings us ease, for homes where memory is linger,
we give our thanks for these.
Amen.
Well said, Brother Eric.
Let's eat.
Mmm, this all tastes wonderful.
So, uh, tell us about where you're from.
Brown Mountain.
It's in North Carolina.
Where have I heard that name before?
I've never heard of it.
Well, it's kind of famous for glowing lights.
Right, right.
I read about that in Fate magazine ages ago.
Glowing lights.
Yes, strange glowing lights that fly up from the mountains and disappear in the sky.
Uh, science is saying it's probably just a magnetic disturbance in the atmosphere,
kind of like the northern lights.
Have you ever seen them?
I've never seen them... personally.
Interesting.
Yes, very.
Say, sure as a handsome wristwatch.
What's that on the band?
The Archangel Michael.
How wonderful.
He's one of my favorites.
It's getting late.
I'll help y’all clean up.
Hey, hey.
Thanks for the help.
Good night, Brother Eric.
I good night, Brother Eugene.
Good night, gentlemen.
Good night, Brother James.
[window opens] [music builds]
[reading from the Bible] "For according to the Great Plan of the Eternal God, there must be an atonement made.
Or else all mankind must unavoidably perish.
Yeah, are hardened.
Yeah.
All must perish except it be through atonement.
Yeah, all are hardened.
Yeah.
Almost perish except it be through atonement.” [yawns]
[ominous music] THE COLONY calls out from the void, a HIGH FREQUENCY MOAN that chills the spine.