Newscaster On TV: Pentagon officials are reporting more ships have just arrived over the capitals of India, England, and Germany, bringing estimates up to anywhere from 10 to 15 of these city-sized spacecraft. I know, Ma. Just try and stay calm. Tell her to pack up and leave town. Why? What happened? Just do it! Oh, Ma. Ma, listen. Get your stuff together and head for Aunt Esther's. Don't argue with me. Just go! David, why did I just send my mother to Atlanta? David. David, talk to me. Did you hear me tell you that the signal hidden in the satellite feed is slowly recycling down to extinction? Not really. It's a countdown. A countdown? Wait. A countdown to what, David? Uh, it's like in chess: First you strategically position your pieces, then, when the timing's right, you strike. See? They're positioning themselves all over the world using this one signal to synchronize their efforts. In approximately six hours, the signal's going to disappear, and the countdown's going to be over. And then what? Checkmate.
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Boom! Boom! Boom!
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Babe, you want some of this coffee? Babe.
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Ow! Darn-- Man: Honey, let's go!
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You're talking about line of sight. Yeah, that's right. Exactly. The curve of the Earth prevents it. You'd need satellites to relay that signal in order to reach each ship. Well, I found a signal hidden inside our own satellite system. [Door Opens] Excuse me, Mr. President. They're starting.
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All right. Go ahead. OK. Um... Let's say that you want to coordinate with spaceships on different sides of the Earth. You couldn't send a direct signal, right?
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Uh, I know why we have satellite disruption.
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We're going to be all right, Troy. Leave me alone, man. I got it. Miguel. Look at all that.
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The helicopter never made it to Nellis.
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Aw, you can't hit nothing!
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Oh, what are you shooting at?
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Oh, yeah, it's a hit!
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Lock it down! I said lock it down! Can I confirm that the target was destroyed? Get the tank commander on the line. I want confirmation that the target was destroyed. Yes, sir. Red Arrow Alpha 9er 7-2-3, can you read? [Static] Repeat, Commander, you're breaking up. We have lost visual. Roger that. We're looking for confirmation.
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Negative.
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They have confirmation. Launch code confirmed. Alpha Zulu 6-8-9er. Standing by.
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Gentlemen, this is it.
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Major, what happens if--if that thing gets here... before the virus is planted? Well, ma'am, this facility's buried deep within the mountain. It should provide us some protection. Great. What about the people outside?
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Uh-huh. So what do I know, hmm? [Angry Shouting] [Police Radio Traffic] [Demonstrators Chanting]