Underground: Episode 2
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What happens when Charly first wakes up after the fire?
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Underground by Chloe Meyerson.
Episode 2
Hello? Obi! Obi! She's awake.
Let him know.
Where am I?
Hello. How are you feeling?
What's in my arm? Why am
I... Smoke inhalation. And not the fun kind. Are you a doctor? Technically. I'm Dr Dev. Let's see here. Chest X-ray came out clear. Your carboxyhemoglobin was way below the threshold. The wearable will monitor for any cardiac issues.
Oh.
The fire. What happened? Did I get
out? Yes.
What
about... Here, breathe into this.
What about...
Edward?
Is he okay?
You two are close.
What do you mean?
You were in his room at 2am.
I was trying to get to the shuttle. He was trapped in there. The door wouldn't open.
So how did you get in? Is he OK? He's fine. We'll have to try harder next time.
What
caused the fire? Oh, I don't know what they're saying yet. System malfunction, maybe? I heard a voice on my wearable. Ghost flares?
No, it was... I
know. If you hear any more, just come and see me.
Where is he, then? Edward, I need to see him. OK. Because I want to leave. Apparently, I need him to sign my thingy shuttle pass.
Getting the pass is usually not the problem.
What are you saying?
HE COUGHS
You're cleared to go back to your room. Would you like some Valium? To sleep? Or codeine? I'm not in pain. Me neither.
Are you saying I can't leave?
No, no. I'm just saying you won't leave.
Obi?
Oh me? Yes, yes, it's me.
Charlie?
What are you?
I don't know. What am I? I thought you knew.
Me? You're dead but you're here. There's only one word for that.
It's like waking up after surgery. Remember when I had the operation? For my lungs.
Bronchial thermoplasty.
I was still me, but everything else was missing. Like the world had become a little box.
So you don't remember before? Not
much.
I can't believe it. I can't believe it.
How does Dr Dev determine that Charly’s injuries are not life‑threatening?
It's you. I'm actually talking to you after all this time. It
feels like no time for me.
It's been a long time, Obie. But why are you here on my wearable?
I heard you. I heard you screaming.
I wasn't screaming.
You said you were trapped.
I didn't say that. Maybe it was someone else. Maybe it's Lila.
Who?
The previous tutor. I think she disappeared. Hey! What? What, Obi? Hey! No! Stop! Obi! What's happening? What's happening? Obi! Obi! Come back!
Come back. Was it scary?
Yes.
Why?
What do you mean?
Describe it. Like, with adjectives.
Fiery.
That's not very descriptive.
You said... I'm the teacher. I don't have to describe anything for you. I tell you what to do and you do it.
You're mean.
Fine. Where's May?
Piano. May? Get in here. May?
Daddy! Hello, trouble.
Sorry, am I interrupting?
Oh, um, sorry. Hi. Nice to meet you.
We've already met, haven't we?
Daddy, Daddy, can I show you
my Lego?
Daddy! Actually, there's a present for you in the drawing room. Go and find your sister and then you can... I owe you my thanks. Well, I owe you much more than that. And an apology.
It's fine.
You can sit down.
Yes. Sorry.
No. I'm apologising.
It's not necessary.
Why's that?
Wasn't your fault. You just needed help. Anyone would
have... And what if it was? My fault.
What? I don't... I
fell asleep with the fireplace on. Stupid.
I thought it was a system malfunction.
So what can I do?
Excuse me?
I want to pay you back.
No, thanks.
Charlie, two things I think you already know about me. I'm a very busy man and a very rich man.
Yes, I know.
There must be something you want, or if you prefer to name a figure...
No!
Well, this is not what I expected.
Sorry to disappoint you. You don't owe me anything. Now, unless you'd like to discuss your children's education, please feel free to... How
are they doing?
Very well. I mean, Huxley needs to practice long-form writing, mostly focus, and May sometimes doesn't check her maths, but...
No, I meant, do you think they're happy?
I don't... That's not really my area.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What happens when Charly first wakes up after the fire?
0:00–4:22
2
How does Dr Dev determine that Charly’s injuries are not life‑threatening?
4:22–7:43
3
Why does Charly become suspicious of Edward’s bunker and the missing shuttle pass?
7:43–11:27
4
What secrets does the mysterious voice on Charly’s wearable reveal?
11:27–15:49
5
How do the children’s strange behavior and the missing tutor Lila affect Charly’s trust?
15:49–20:42
6
Why does Edward’s former assistant decide to stay instead of leaving?
20:42–25:12
7
What does the conversation about past trauma and guilt tell us about the bunker’s residents?
25:12–29:43
8
How does the episode end with the lights going out and a final confrontation?
29:43–31:28