Season 1, Trailer 1

One More Time

[An unknown location, night. A thunderstorm can be heard outside]

NARRATOR

The date is October 21st, 2019. 2:18 AM.

...I’m out of options. I know that. If I don’t do this, if I… If I disobey…. More people are going to get hurt. [He scoffs] ...I’m a hostage, pure and simple. 

I’m recording this as evidence. There is a very real possibility that even with our agreement, I won’t walk out of here alive, and if that’s the case, consider this my final confession. But... with any luck, everything will go smoothly. It’s taken five months nearly to the day to get the materials. I don’t exactly have easy access to them anymore. But tonight.… Tonight, everything is perfect. And this time…. This time is going to be different. This time, it’s going to work correctly. I’ve gone over my notes, made adjustments. Everything should be perfect.

But then, I said that last time. 

...No. No, this is it. This is the one. I’ve overcome the biggest challenge, now it’s just about the details. I succeed tonight, and everything changes. All my work, my dreams, all the people who have--

[He cuts himself off and takes a breath] 

NARRATOR (Cont.)

...They won’t be in vain. No one else has to die. One more night. One more night, and my peace will come at last. 

[He begins to get worked up, and strange glitching sounds can be heard as he speaks]

Tonight, I stand before God Himself and prove once and for all, that I am His equal. I just need-- 

[He stops as the sound of a key card being slid and a door opening can be heard]

NARRATOR

Shit!