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The Vanishing Shadow
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00:01Don't bet your life on luck.
00:02With you watching my back, I don't even need luck.
00:04Elise!
00:08I've got them. Rest easy.
00:11Are you ready to sign the damn papers?
00:13Valor is not for sale.
00:14My father built this place with what was left.
00:17Don't!
00:19Miss Harlow brought people.
00:21We want a public match.
00:23Your instructors against ours.
00:25Valor's done. Shut it down!
00:27Who said Valor's out of people?
00:30How is that possible? Who is this woman?
00:32The way she moves, doesn't she remind you of Shadow?
00:34That was just one round. The game is far from over.
00:38Next up, shooting competition.
00:39I'm not trying to be cruel, but all of you combined,
00:42you're still not beating me.
00:43And if Valor wins, what's on the table?
00:46I walk away from this place and never come back.
00:48Elise, please.
00:49I don't bet my life on luck.
00:53That's impossible.
00:55Who the hell are you? Valor's janitor.
01:00I got this.
01:00I found this.
01:02I was shooting.
01:03I got this.
01:04I know.
01:13I know what I'm thinking.
01:24This is very good.
01:25Two o'clock. Five total, but there are seven hostiles around you. Intel was wrong. Fall back.
01:31If I leave now, the rest won't survive either.
01:35The floor has almost no cover. Seven of them can surround you in under a minute.
01:38Enough from me.
01:44Please! Please don't kill me!
01:45Drop your weapon or she dies!
01:47You like guns? Then keep your eyes on it.
01:57Area secured. Come up to rescue the hospital.
02:01Damn good work, Elise. You just turned a dead end into a total win. All by yourself.
02:06That's why you're Shadow. Best field operator in Phantom Squad.
02:09But next time, don't go cowboy on me.
02:12Here we go again.
02:14Don't bet your life on luck.
02:15You say that every single time.
02:17Relax. With you watching my back, I don't even need luck.
02:21Keep that focus.
02:21We wrap this up, and that Phantom Squad citation is yours.
02:25You've earned it.
02:26Though, I think I'm done after this.
02:29Where's this coming from?
02:33The accident last year took my wife.
02:37Derek's never gonna walk the way he used to.
02:40Cora's still so young.
02:41They need me home.
02:43I want to be there for them, and someone's got to run the center.
02:48They're lucky to have you.
02:49Come by the center when you're on leave.
02:51The kids have been asking about the legendary Shadow for months.
02:55Yeah, all right.
02:56Elise!
03:10Remember, don't bet your life on luck.
03:16Frank!
03:23Today, we stand here to honor a hero.
03:28Finally get to meet your idol, huh?
03:30You nervous?
03:33Phantom Squad's best solo operator.
03:35She's everybody's hero, not just mine.
03:39And I'm not leaving without that signature.
03:43For her actions in overseas counter-terrip operations
03:46and her decisive role in neutralizing the June 25th hostage crisis,
03:50Shadow is hereby awarded the Phantom Squad's highest commendation.
03:55Shadow, please forward and receive your citation.
04:15One year ago today, Phantom Squad's legendary operator, Shadow, declined all honors and vanished.
04:20Sources close to the unit believe her disappearance is connected to the death of her partner.
04:25I owe you, Frank.
04:30I've got them.
04:33Rest easy.
04:45Floor's a mess.
04:47You blind?
04:51That's the janitor.
04:52I've seen her staring at Mr. Alston more than once.
04:59You hiding a photo of Mr. Albright?
05:01You're the janitor.
05:02What exactly do you think you're doing mooning over him?
05:15You think you can just dodge me?
05:17Coach Foster, you have a training session.
05:19Stay out of it!
05:21What's going on here?
05:35Mr. Albright, we didn't expect you back until Friday.
05:38Schedule changed.
05:39We're early.
05:40Shouldn't you all be in training right now?
05:42On our way now.
05:47I've got this.
05:49Back to work.
06:00Which one of you is Derek?
06:02Tell him to get out here.
06:10I'm here on behalf of Meridian Group on the acquisition.
06:13Get Derek out here.
06:19Meridian Group?
06:19We're doing fine.
06:20Why would they want to acquire us?
06:22Meridian Group doesn't acquire.
06:23They colonize.
06:24If they move on you, you're done.
06:26I'm Derek.
06:27Whatever this is, take it to my office.
06:29Cora, go play for a bit.
06:32It's Meridian Group's deal.
06:34They're bad news.
06:35There was another training center, Thunderstroke, that turned them down.
06:38The owner died in a car accident a week later.
06:40And nobody looked into it.
06:41It hit the news for about a day, then just disappeared.
06:45Comments were shut down.
06:46Mr. Albright's in real trouble here.
06:48Elise, stop.
06:49These aren't people you can mess with.
06:52Elise!
06:56Derek.
06:57Miss Harlott sent me for an answer.
06:58Are you ready to sign the damn papers?
07:00I've been clear from the start.
07:01Valor stays with me.
07:15The office doesn't need cleaning today.
07:17Get out.
07:18Just doing my job, sir.
07:22Even your janitor has an attitude problem.
07:25Let me show you how Ms. Harley handles insubordinations.
07:29Consider it a courtesy.
07:31Back off.
07:32My answer is still no.
07:34Valor is not for sale.
07:39Sign it now or don't.
07:41But when Ms. Harlow handles this herself,
07:44you won't be able to protect anyone.
07:46My father bled for this country.
07:48He built this place with what was left.
07:51I'm not letting you turn Valor into a front for your dirty laundry.
07:54Get out of my office.
07:55Now.
07:57Gave everything for his country.
08:03That just means he was stupid enough to let it happen.
08:07Don't!
08:31That move she just made.
08:39That's tactical movement.
08:41Touch.
08:43What isn't yours.
08:49You crazy beach!
08:51Keep your mouth shut before I make you!
08:56This is Valor's house.
08:58Are you leaving on your own, or do I have to make you?
09:06Fine.
09:07When Ms. Harlow gets here, don't come crying to me when this place shuts down!
09:16That was thank you.
09:17But don't do that again.
09:18It's not worth the risk.
09:21Derek.
09:22You okay?
09:23I'm fine.
09:25She helped.
09:26Her?
09:27We have three instructors at this center.
09:29When did a janiniter become the one handling things?
09:32Look at her.
09:33You really think someone like that could handle herself?
09:36Brett would put her down in one hit.
09:38Don't underestimate women.
09:40Shadow's a woman.
09:40Ten of me wouldn't be enough.
09:43Shadow's in a completely different league.
09:45You're gonna compare a janitor to her?
09:49Hey, janitor.
09:50You even know who Shadow is?
09:51Ring any bells?
09:52Enough.
09:53We've got a situation.
09:55Meridian isn't going to let this go.
09:56They'll come back with something worse.
09:59My guess?
10:00She sends people to make trouble.
10:02Let them come.
10:03They show up, we put them down.
10:05Don't make it simple.
10:06Meridian group is like a snake.
10:08They don't come straighty at you.
10:10Where's Korra?
10:11Did any of you see her on your way in?
10:12No.
10:14No.
10:14Go find her.
10:15Now.
10:18Mr. Albright?
10:19This is Gina Harlow from Meridian Group.
10:22Since your staff was so physical with my associate,
10:26I thought I'd invite your sister over for a visit instead.
10:37What did you do to Korra?
10:38Breathe, Derek.
10:40She's having the time of her life.
10:42Don't take my word for it.
10:43Check your messages.
10:49What's the rush?
10:50Let us finish our cake.
10:52I'm coming to get her right now.
10:54I'll drop her off myself.
10:56And Derek, I'm bringing a little something extra for you to sign.
11:02That beach is playing with us.
11:07Where's the janitor?
11:09Where'd she go?
11:13That was my fault.
11:17I should have been watching.
11:20But I promise I will bring her back.
11:24They're here!
11:25The Meridian Group!
11:26A whole convoy!
11:27A whole convoy!
11:42Derek!
11:44Ms. Harlow decided you were worth a personal visit.
11:47Try to look great.
12:04Where's Korra?
12:08Are you okay?
12:09Did anyone hurt you?
12:11That lady really wanted me to eat her cake.
12:14I didn't want her cake.
12:16You're okay.
12:17Go rest.
12:17I'll come see you tonight.
12:19Stay with her.
12:21Don't be so dramatic, Mr. Albright.
12:23She's home, she's fed, and she's in one piece.
12:25Consider it a show of good faith.
12:27We all know what you want, Gina.
12:28You want to take this place, and we said no.
12:30So you put a kid in the middle of it?
12:31You're sick.
12:32We tried the velvet glove this morning.
12:33You spit on it.
12:34Now you get the fist.
12:35You should be begging us for a buyout before we pave over this dump.
12:38Brett!
12:42You're all so sensitive.
12:45I haven't even shown you the gift yet.
12:48What do you actually want?
12:50Word is Valor runs the best MMA, marksman, and tactical programs in the area.
12:56Ms. Harlow brought people.
12:58We want a public match.
13:00Your instructors against ours.
13:02One-on-one across all three disciplines.
13:04That's it?
13:05Just a friendly competition?
13:06Yes, it's just a competition.
13:08But when Valor's finest get dismantled in their own backyard, on camera,
13:13tell me, who's going to trust you with their training ever again?
13:16I know exactly what your instructors are worth, Gina.
13:19You think we're scared of Meridian?
13:21Only one way to find out.
13:28Are you kidding me?
13:30Since when are they Meridian coaches?
13:33You people go digging in the gutter for this?
13:36Weren't they all brought into the Phantom Squad Reserves last year?
13:40Phantom Squad Reservals?
13:42Working for Meridian?
13:43The plot thickens.
13:45That's Sol.
13:47Three-time back-to-back state MMA champion.
13:49Brett lost to him one.
13:50And Ron's tactics are dirty as they come.
13:53Got in your head before, didn't he?
13:54And you know, never again.
13:55That woman is Luna.
13:57She and I tied at the regional marksman competition.
14:00So, Mr. Albright, still want to do this?
14:11You didn't come here to compete.
14:13You came here to start something.
14:15Take your people and get off Valor's property.
14:17Oh, yeah?
14:18And if we did,
14:20you should have taken Ms. Harlow's offer when you had the chance.
14:23Too late to back out now.
14:24Come on in, everyone.
14:25Ms. Harlow's got a story for you today.
14:27I came here to keep your father's legacy alive,
14:29make this place actually matter.
14:31But looking at it now, it's already dying.
14:33Mr. Albright, is it true Valor refusing the challenge
14:36because your instructors can't handle it?
14:38Frank Albright died in the line of duty
14:40and you turn it into a marketing opportunity?
14:43That's a lie!
14:44Those three aren't even...
14:45Why won't Valor accept the challenge?
14:46Mr. Albright, was your father's sacrifice staged for publicity?
14:49Can you answer that?
14:50That's impressive, Harlow.
14:51Bringing in three Phantom Squad reservatives,
14:53buying off the press and smearing my father's legacy
14:55all for a piece of Valor?
14:56You really did go all out.
14:58Save the speech.
14:58You're a loser, Derek.
14:59Confess to the cameras now
15:01or wait until we embarrass you so badly
15:02you'll never show your face again.
15:04Choose your poison.
15:05They're going to kill each other.
15:07Mr. Albright, say the word.
15:09I've been here since day one.
15:11I go up there and I finish it.
15:12They don't get to talk about this place like that.
15:14They're stronger than us across the board.
15:16That's exactly what they're counting on.
15:18Don't play their game.
15:19Then we walk into it.
15:21Mr. Frank was everything to me.
15:22I'm not standing here
15:23while they drag his name through the dirt.
15:24I'm in.
15:25Count me in, too.
15:27They don't get to do this.
15:28I'm in.
15:29Count me in.
15:30Yeah.
15:30Let's do this.
15:31You watching this, Frank?
15:33Your people are something else.
15:35Tactically, we're outmatched,
15:37but I'm with Valor.
15:39Let's fight.
15:39You heard them, Mr. Albright.
15:41Nobody's forcing your hand here.
15:43Valor accepts.
15:56Wonderful.
15:58Courage suits you, Mr. Albright.
16:00Let's start with MAA.
16:08Sol is a power fighter.
16:10His weakness is speed.
16:12Your only shot is to go first and go hard.
16:13Don't give him a chance to reset.
16:15Got it.
16:18What are you doing here?
16:19You're just the janitor.
16:21Go find somewhere else to be.
16:28Brett, you lost to me once,
16:30and you came back for more?
16:33Don't get too comfortable, Sol.
16:35Three years is a long time.
16:37I'm not that guy anymore.
16:38Take him apart, Coach Vega.
16:40Show them what the strongest gym in the state looks like.
16:43Come on, Brett.
16:48Brett's actually pushing him back.
16:49I didn't think he could hang with Sol like this.
16:52Maybe we've got this.
16:54Something's wrong.
16:55You think those idiots actually believe Brett's winning?
16:58Sol always does this.
17:00Makes you think you're in it,
17:01and then drops you.
17:02Sol, stop wasting time on this.
17:08Stop running.
17:09Come on, that's all you got.
17:10Now show's over.
17:38Come on!
17:40Come on!
17:41Get up!
18:03What the hell?
18:05We threw in the towel!
18:07Ref!
18:07Counts when the towel hits the ground.
18:19That's one for us, Mr. Albright.
18:22Boss, I'm sorry.
18:23I...
18:23Get yourself checked out first.
18:24I'll give you one more chance.
18:26Sign the acquisition papers now,
18:28and Valor walks away with his dignity intact.
18:30Winning or losing,
18:31it doesn't change a thing.
18:33Valor's position is fixed.
18:35Position?
18:35You're in a position to talk about that right now?
18:37This place could burn to the ground,
18:38and I still wouldn't hand it to you.
18:41Then we keep going until there's nobody left at Valor
18:43willing to step up.
18:44Fine.
18:45I'll go.
18:46Ray, stop.
18:47You want to go up there and get killed?
18:48Mr. Albright, we need to call it.
18:50We don't have a chance here.
18:51Hey, reporters, take a look.
18:52Am I wrong?
18:52Valor's nothing but indenture about to step the cage.
18:55I'll go up.
18:56Put me in.
18:57I'll do it.
19:01You all watched your MMA coach get carried out of that cage,
19:03and you still want in?
19:04Just to go down fast?
19:05A man in a wheelchair,
19:06a gym full of nobodies,
19:07running on a dead man's name.
19:08You really call this a training center?
19:10That's the funniest thing I've ever seen.
19:11You getting this?
19:12Valor's done.
19:13Shut it down.
19:14Who said Valor's out of people?
19:20Don't bet your life on luck.
19:22With you watching my back,
19:23I don't even need luck.
19:24Elise!
19:28I've got them.
19:29Rest easy.
19:30Are you ready to sign the damn papers?
19:32Valor is not for sale.
19:33My father built this place with what was left.
19:36Don't!
19:39Miss Harlow brought people.
19:41We want a public match.
19:42Your instructors against ours.
19:45Valor's done.
19:46Shut it down.
19:47Who said Valor's out of people?
19:50How is that possible?
19:51Who is this woman?
19:52The way she moves,
19:53doesn't she remind you of Shadow?
19:54That was just one round.
19:55The game is far from over.
19:57Next up, shooting competition.
19:59I'm not trying to be cruel,
20:00but all of you combined,
20:01you're still not beating me.
20:03And if Valor wins,
20:04what's on the table?
20:05I walk away from this place
20:06and never come back.
20:08Elise, please.
20:09I don't bet my life on luck.
20:13That's impossible.
20:14Who the hell are you?
20:16Valor's janitor.
20:44Hostages at your two o'clock.
20:45Five total,
20:46but there are seven hostiles around you.
20:47Intel was wrong.
20:48Fall back.
20:51If I leave now,
20:52the rest won't survive either.
20:54The floor has almost no cover.
20:56Seven of them can surround you
20:57in under a minute.
20:57Enough from me.
21:03Please, please don't kill me.
21:05Drop your weapon or she dies.
21:07You like guns?
21:07Then keep your eyes on it.
21:16Area secured.
21:18Come up to rescue the hospital.
21:20Damn good work, Elise.
21:22You just turned a dead end
21:23into a total win all by yourself.
21:25That's why you're Shadow.
21:27Best field operator in Phantom Squad.
21:29But next time,
21:30don't go cowboy on me.
21:32Here we go again.
21:33Don't bet your life on luck.
21:35You say that every single time.
21:37Relax.
21:38With you watching my back,
21:39I don't even need luck.
21:40Keep that focus.
21:41We wrap this up
21:42and that Phantom Squad citation
21:44is yours.
21:45You've earned it.
21:46Though,
21:46I think I'm done after this.
21:49Where's this coming from?
21:53The accident last year
21:54took my wife.
21:56Derek's never gonna walk
21:57the way he used to.
21:59Cora's still so young.
22:01They need me home.
22:03I want to be there for them
22:04and someone's got to run the center.
22:07They're lucky to have you.
22:09Come by the center
22:10when you're on leave.
22:11The kids have been asking
22:12about the legendary shadow
22:13for months.
22:15Yeah, alright.
22:16Elise!
22:17Elise!
22:30Remember,
22:32don't bet your life
22:34on luck.
22:35Frank!
22:43Today,
22:44we stand here
22:45to honor a hero.
22:48Finally get to meet
22:49your idol, huh?
22:50You nervous?
22:53Phantom Squad's
22:54best solo operator.
22:55She's everybody's hero,
22:57not just mine.
22:58And I'm not leaving
23:00without that signature.
23:02For her actions
23:03in overseas
23:04counter-terrip operations
23:05and her decisive role
23:07in neutralizing
23:07the June 25th hostage crisis,
23:10Shadow is hereby awarded
23:11the Phantom Squad's
23:12highest commomendation.
23:15Shadow,
23:16please forward
23:16and receive your citation.
23:34One year ago today,
23:36Phantom Squad's
23:36legendary operator,
23:37Shadow,
23:38declined all honors
23:39and vanished.
23:40Sources close to the unit
23:41believe her disappearance
23:42is connected to the death
23:43of her partner.
23:45I owe you, Frank.
23:50I've got them.
23:53Rest easy.
24:04Floor's a mess.
24:07You blind?
24:10That's the janitor.
24:12I've seen her staring
24:12at Mr. Alston
24:13more than once.
24:19You hiding a photo
24:20of Mr. Albright?
24:21You're the janitor.
24:21What exactly do you think
24:23you're doing
24:23mooning over him?
24:34You think you can
24:35just dodge me?
24:36Coach Foster,
24:37you have a training session.
24:38Stay out of it!
24:40What's going on here?
24:55Mr. Albright,
24:56we didn't expect you
24:57back until Friday.
24:58Schedule changed.
24:59We're early.
25:00Shouldn't you all
25:00be in training right now?
25:02On our way now.
25:07I've got this.
25:09Back to work.
25:20Which one of you
25:21is Derek?
25:22Tell him to get out here.
25:30I'm here on behalf
25:31of Meridian Group
25:32on the acquisition.
25:33Get Derek out here.
25:38Meridian Group?
25:39We're doing fine.
25:40Why would they
25:40want to acquire us?
25:41Meridian Group
25:42doesn't acquire.
25:43They colonize.
25:44If they move on you,
25:44you're done.
25:45I'm Derek.
25:46Whatever this is,
25:47take it to my office.
25:48Cora, go play for a bit.
25:52That's Meridian Group's deal.
25:53They're bad news.
25:54There was another
25:55training center,
25:56Thunderstroke,
25:56that turned them down.
25:57The owner died
25:58in a car accident
25:59a week later
25:59and nobody looked into it.
26:01It hit the news
26:02for about a day
26:02then just disappeared.
26:04Comments were shut down.
26:06Mr. Albright's
26:06in real trouble here.
26:08Elise, stop.
26:09These aren't people
26:10you can mess with.
26:11Elise!
26:15Derek,
26:16Miss Harlow
26:17sent me for an answer.
26:18Are you ready
26:18to sign the damn papers?
26:20I've been clear
26:20from the start.
26:21Valor stays with me.
26:35The office doesn't need
26:36cleaning today.
26:37Get out.
26:38Just doing my job, sir.
26:41Even your janitor
26:42has an attitude problem.
26:45Let me show you
26:46how Ms. Harley
26:47handles insubordinations.
26:48Consider it a courtesy.
26:51Back off.
26:52My answer is still no.
26:53Valor is not for sale.
26:58Sign it now
26:59or don't.
27:00But when Ms. Harlow
27:01handles this herself,
27:03you won't be able
27:04to protect anyone.
27:05My father bled
27:06for this country.
27:08He built this place
27:09with what was left.
27:10I'm not letting you
27:11turn Valor
27:12into a front
27:12for your dirty laundry.
27:14Get out of my office.
27:15Now
27:16gave everything
27:17for his country.
27:22That just means
27:24he was stupid enough
27:25to let it happen.
27:27Don't!
27:51That move she just made.
27:58That's tactical movement.
28:00Touch
28:02what isn't yours.
28:09You crazy beach!
28:11Keep your mouth shut
28:12before I make you!
28:15This is Valor's house.
28:17Are you leaving on your own
28:19or do I have to make you?
28:25Fine.
28:26When Ms. Harlow gets here,
28:27don't come crying to me
28:28when this place shuts down!
28:35That was thank you.
28:36But don't do that again.
28:38It's not worth the risk.
28:40Derek,
28:41you okay?
28:43I'm fine.
28:44She helped.
28:46Her?
28:46We have three instructors
28:47at this center.
28:48When did a Jananiter
28:50become the one handling things?
28:52Look at her.
28:53You really think
28:54someone like that
28:54could handle herself?
28:56Brett would put her down
28:57in one hit.
28:57Don't underestimate women.
28:59Shadow's a woman.
29:00Ten of me wouldn't be enough.
29:03Shadow's in a
29:03completely different league.
29:05You're gonna compare
29:05a Janitor to her?
29:08Hey, Janitor.
29:09You even know
29:10who Shadow is?
29:11Ring any bells?
29:12Enough!
29:13We've got a situation.
29:14Meridian isn't going
29:15to let this go.
29:16They'll come back
29:16with something worse.
29:19My guess?
29:20She sends people
29:20to make trouble.
29:21Let them come.
29:22They show up,
29:23we put them down.
29:24Don't make it simple.
29:26Meridian Group
29:27is like a snake.
29:28They don't come
29:28straighty at you.
29:29Where's Cora?
29:30Did any of you
29:31see her on your way in?
29:32No.
29:33No.
29:34Go find her.
29:34Now!
29:37Mr. Albright?
29:38This is Gina Harlow
29:40from Meridian Group.
29:41Since your staff
29:42was so physical
29:44with my associate,
29:45I thought I'd invite
29:46your sister over
29:47for a visit instead.
29:56What did you do
29:57to Cora?
29:58Breathe, Derek.
29:59She's having
30:00the time of her life.
30:01Don't take my word
30:02for it.
30:02Check your messages.
30:08What's the rush?
30:10Let us finish our cake.
30:12I'm coming
30:12to get her right now.
30:14I'll drop her off myself.
30:15And Derek,
30:16I'm bringing
30:17a little something extra
30:18for you to sign.
30:22That beach
30:22is playing with us.
30:27Where's the janitor?
30:28Where'd she go?
30:33That was my fault.
30:36I should have been watching.
30:39But I promise
30:40I will bring her back.
30:44They're here!
30:45The Meridian Group!
30:46A whole convoy!
30:51The Meridian Group!
31:02Derek!
31:03Ms. Harlow decided
31:04you were worth
31:05a personal visit.
31:06Try to look great.
31:24Where's Cora?
31:28Are you okay?
31:29Did anyone hurt you?
31:30That lady really
31:32wanted me to eat her cake.
31:33I didn't want her cake.
31:35You're okay.
31:36Go rest.
31:37I'll come see you tonight.
31:38Stay with her.
31:40Don't be so dramatic,
31:41Mr. Albright.
31:42She's home,
31:43she's fed,
31:43and she's in one piece.
31:45Consider it a show
31:45of good faith.
31:46We all know
31:47what you want, Gina.
31:48You want to take this place
31:48and we said no.
31:49So you put a kid
31:50in the middle of it?
31:51You're sick.
31:51We tried the velvet glove
31:52this morning.
31:53You spit on it.
31:53Now you get the fist.
31:54You should be begging us
31:55for a buyout
31:56before we pave over this dump.
31:57Brett!
32:01You're all so sensitive.
32:04I haven't even shown you
32:06the gift yet.
32:07What do you actually want?
32:09Word is Valor runs
32:11the best MMA, marksman,
32:13and tactical programs
32:14in the area.
32:15Ms. Harlow brought people.
32:18We want a public match.
32:20Your instructors against ours.
32:22One-on-one across
32:23all three disciplines.
32:24That's it?
32:25Just a friendly competition?
32:26Yes, it's just a competition.
32:28But when Valor's finest
32:29get dismantled
32:30in their own backyard
32:31on camera,
32:32tell me,
32:33who's going to trust you
32:34with their training
32:35ever again?
32:36I know exactly
32:36what your instructors
32:37are worth, Gina.
32:38You think we're scared
32:39of Meridian?
32:40Only one way
32:41to find out.
32:48Are you kidding me?
32:50Since when are they
32:51Meridian coaches?
32:52You people go digging
32:53in the gutter for this?
32:55Weren't they all brought
32:56into the Phantom Squad
32:57reserves last year?
32:59Phantom Squad reservals?
33:01Working for Meridian?
33:03The plot thickens.
33:05That's Sol.
33:06Three-time back-to-back
33:07state MMA champion.
33:09Brett lost to him one.
33:10And Ron's tactics
33:11are dirty as they come.
33:12Got in your head
33:13before, didn't he?
33:14And you know
33:14him ever again.
33:15That woman is Luna.
33:16She and I tied
33:17at the regional
33:18marksman competition.
33:20So, Mr. Albright,
33:21still want to do this?
33:31You didn't come here
33:32to compete.
33:33You came here
33:33to start something.
33:34Take your people
33:35and get off
33:36Valor's property.
33:37Oh, yeah?
33:38And if we did,
33:39you should have taken
33:40Ms. Harlow's offer
33:41when you had the chance.
33:42Too late to back out now.
33:44Come on in, everyone.
33:45Ms. Harlow's got a story
33:46for you today.
33:47I came here
33:47to keep your father's
33:48legacy alive,
33:49make this place
33:49actually matter.
33:50But looking at it now,
33:51it's already dying.
33:53Mr. Albright,
33:54is it true Valor
33:55refusing the challenge
33:56because your instructors
33:57can't handle it?
33:58Frank Albright died
33:59in the line of duty
33:59and you turn it
34:00into a marketing opportunity?
34:03That's a lie.
34:04Those three aren't even...
34:04Why won't Valor
34:05accept the challenge?
34:06Mr. Albright,
34:07was your father's
34:08sacrifice staged
34:08for publicity?
34:09Can you answer that?
34:09That's impressive,
34:10is Harlow.
34:11Bringing in three
34:12Phantom Squad
34:12reservatives,
34:13buying off the press
34:14and smearing
34:14my father's legacy
34:15all for a piece of Valor?
34:16You really did go all out.
34:17Save the speech.
34:18You're a loser, Derek.
34:19Confess to the cameras now
34:20or wait until we embarrass
34:21you so badly
34:22you'll never show
34:22your face again.
34:23Choose your poison.
34:24They're gonna kill
34:25each other.
34:27Mr. Albright,
34:28say the word.
34:29I've been here
34:29since day one.
34:30I go up there
34:31and I finish it.
34:32They don't get to talk
34:33about this place like that.
34:34They're stronger than us
34:35across the board.
34:36That's exactly
34:36what they're counting on.
34:38Don't play their game.
34:39Then we walk into it.
34:40Mr. Frank was everything to me.
34:41I'm not standing here
34:42while they drag his name
34:43through the dirt.
34:43I'm in.
34:45Count me in, too.
34:46They don't get to do this.
34:48I'm in.
34:48Count me in.
34:49Yeah.
34:50Let's do this.
34:51You watching this, Frank?
34:52Your people are something else.
34:55Tactically, we're outmatched,
34:57but I'm with Valor.
34:58Let's fight.
34:59You heard them, Mr. Albright.
35:01Nobody's forcing your hand here.
35:02Valor accepts.
35:04Yeah!
35:16Wonderful.
35:17Courage suits you, Mr. Albright.
35:19Let's start with MAA.
35:28Soul is a power fighter.
35:29His weakness is speed.
35:31Your only shot is to go first
35:32and go hard.
35:33Don't give him a chance to reset.
35:35Got it.
35:37What are you doing here?
35:39You're just the janitor.
35:40Go find somewhere else to be.
35:48Brett.
35:49You lost to me once
35:50and you came back for more?
35:53Don't get too comfortable, Saul.
35:54Three years is a long time.
35:56I'm not that guy anymore.
35:58Take him apart, Coach Vega.
35:59Show them what the strongest gym
36:01in the state looks like.
36:03Come on, Brett.
36:08Brett's actually pushing him back.
36:09I didn't think he could hang
36:10with Saul like this.
36:11Maybe we've got this.
36:14Something's wrong.
36:15You think those idiots
36:16actually believe Brett's winning?
36:18Saul always does this.
36:19Makes you think you're in it
36:20and then drops you.
36:22Saul, stop wasting time on this.
36:27Stop running.
36:28Come on.
36:28That's all you got?
36:29Now show's over.
36:58Come on.
36:59Come on.
37:00Come on.
37:00Get up!
37:13Brad!
37:22What the hell?
37:25We threw in the towel!
37:27Ref!
37:27Counts when the towel hits the ground.
37:38That's one for us, Mr. Albright.
37:41Boss, I'm sorry, I...
37:43Get yourself checked out first.
37:44I'll give you one more chance.
37:46Sign the acquisition papers now,
37:47and Valor walks away with its dignity intact.
37:50Winning or losing, it doesn't change a thing.
37:53Valor's position is fixed.
37:54Position? You're in a position to talk about that right now?
37:56This place could burn to the ground,
37:58and I still wouldn't hand it to you.
38:00Then we keep going until there's nobody left at Valor willing to step up.
38:04Fine. I'll go.
38:05Ray, stop. You want to go up there and get killed?
38:08Mr. Albright, we need to call it. We don't have a chance here.
38:11Hey, reporters, take a look. Am I wrong?
38:12Valor's nothing but in touch. We're about to step the cage.
38:14I'll go up. Put me in.
38:16I'll do it.
38:20You all watched your MMA coach get carried out of that cage,
38:23and you still want in just to go down fast?
38:25A man in a wheelchair, a gym full of nobodies, running on a dead man's name.
38:28You really call this a training center? That's the funniest thing I've ever seen.
38:30You getting this? Valor's done.
38:32Shut it down.
38:34Who said Valor's out of people?
38:40Don't bet your life on luck.
38:41With you watching my back, I don't even need luck.
38:43Elise!
38:47I've got them.
38:49Rest easy.
38:50Are you ready to sign the damn papers?
38:52Valor is not for sale.
38:53My father built this place with what was left.
38:56Don't!
38:59Miss Harlow brought people.
39:00We want a public match.
39:02Your instructors against ours.
39:05Valor's done. Shut it down.
39:06Who said Valor's out of people?
39:09How is that possible?
39:10Who is this woman?
39:11The way she moves, doesn't she remind you of Shadow?
39:13That was just one round.
39:15The game is far from over.
39:17Next up, shooting competition.
39:18I'm not trying to be cruel, but all of you combined, you're still not beating me.
39:22And if Valor wins, what's on the table?
39:25I walk away from this place and never come back.
39:27Elise, please.
39:28I don't bet my life on luck.
39:32That's impossible.
39:34Who the hell are you?
39:35Valor's janitor.
40:03Hostages at your two o'clock.
40:04Five total, but there are seven hostiles around you.
40:07Intel was wrong.
40:07Fall back.
40:10If I leave now, the rest won't survive either.
40:14The floor has almost no cover.
40:15Seven of them can surround you in under a minute.
40:17Enough from me.
40:23Please, please don't kill me!
40:25Drop your weapon or she dies!
40:26You like guns?
40:27Then keep your eyes on it.
40:36Area secured.
40:37Come up to rescue the hospital.
40:40Damn good work, Elise.
40:41You just turned a dead end into a total win.
40:44All by yourself.
40:45That's why you're Shadow.
40:46Best field operator in Phantom Squad.
40:48But next time, don't go cowboy on me.
40:52Here we go again.
40:53Don't bet your life on luck.
40:54You say that every single time.
40:57Relax.
40:57With you watching my back, I don't even need luck.
41:00Keep that focus.
41:01We wrap this up and that Phantom Squad citation is yours.
41:05You've earned it.
41:06Though, I think I'm done after this.
41:08Where's this coming from?
41:12The accident last year took my wife.
41:16Derek's never gonna walk the way he used to.
41:19Cora's still so young.
41:20They need me home.
41:22I want to be there for them.
41:24And someone's gotta run the center.
41:27They're lucky to have you.
41:28Come by the center when you're on leave.
41:30The kids have been asking about the legendary Shadow for months.
41:34Yeah, alright.
41:36Elise!
41:50Remember, don't bet your life on luck.
41:55Frank!
42:02Today, we stand here to honor a hero.
42:07You finally get to meet your idol, huh?
42:09You nervous?
42:12Phantom Squad's best solo operator.
42:14She's everybody's hero, not just mine.
42:18And I'm not leaving without that signature.
42:22For her actions in overseas counter-terror operations
42:25and her decisive role in neutralizing the June 25th hostage crisis,
42:29Shadow is hereby awarded the Phantom Squad's highest commomendation.
42:35Shadow, please forward and receive your citation.
42:54One year ago today, Phantom Squad's legendary operator Shadow
42:57declined all honors and vanished.
42:59Sources close to the unit believe her disappearance
43:02is connected to the death of her partner.
43:05I owe you, Frank.
43:09I've got them.
43:12Rest easy.
43:24Floor's a mess.
43:26You blind?
43:30That's the janitor.
43:31I've seen her staring at Mr. Alston more than once.
43:38You hiding a photo of Mr. Albright?
43:40You're the janitor.
43:41What exactly do you think you're doing mooning over him?
43:54You think you can just dodge me?
43:56Coach Foster, you have a training session.
43:58Stay out of it!
44:00What's going on here?
44:14Mr. Albright, we didn't expect you back until Friday.
44:17Schedule changed.
44:18We're early.
44:19Shouldn't you all be in training right now?
44:21On our way now.
44:26I've got this.
44:28Back to work.
44:39Which one of you is Derek?
44:41Tell him to get out here.
44:49I'm here on behalf of Meridian Group on the acquisition.
44:52Get Derek out here.
44:58Meridian Group?
44:59We're doing fine.
45:00Why would they want to acquire us?
45:01Meridian Group doesn't acquire.
45:02They colonize.
45:03If they move on you, you're done.
45:05I'm Derek.
45:06Whatever this is, take it to my office.
45:08Cora, go play for a bit.
45:11That's Meridian Group's deal.
45:13They're bad news.
45:14There was another training center, Thunderstroke, that turned them down.
45:17The owner died in a car accident a week later, and nobody looked into it.
45:20It hit the news for about a day, then just disappeared.
45:24Comments were shut down.
45:25Mr. Albright's in real trouble here.
45:27Elise, stop.
45:28These aren't people you can mess with.
45:31Elise!
45:35Derek, Ms. Harlow had sent me for an answer.
45:38Are you ready to sign the damn papers?
45:39I've been clear from the start.
45:41Valor stays with me.
45:54The office doesn't need cleaning today.
45:56Get out.
45:57I'm just doing my job, sir.
46:01Even your janitor has an attitude problem.
46:04Let me show you how Ms. Harley handles insubordinations.
46:08Consider it a courtesy.
46:10Back off.
46:11My answer is still no.
46:13Valor is not for sale.
46:18Sign it now, or don't.
46:20But when Ms. Harlow handles this herself, you won't be able to protect anyone.
46:25My father bled for this country.
46:27He built this place with what was left.
46:30I'm not letting you turn Valor into a front for your dirty laundry.
46:33Get out of my office.
46:34Now.
46:36Gave everything for his country.
46:42That just means he was stupid enough to let it happen.
47:11That move she just made.
47:12That move she just made.
47:18That's tactical movement.
47:20Touch.
47:22What isn't yours.
47:28You crazy beach!
47:30Keep your mouth shut before I make you!
47:35This is Valor's house.
47:37Are you leaving on your own, or do I have to make you?
47:45Fine.
47:46When Ms. Harlow gets here, don't come crying to me when this place shuts down!
47:55That was thank you.
47:56But don't do that again.
47:57It's not worth the risk.
48:00Derek.
48:01You okay?
48:03I'm fine.
48:04She helped.
48:05Her?
48:06We have three instructors at this center.
48:08When did a janitor become the one handling things?
48:11Look at her.
48:13You really think someone like that could handle herself?
48:15Brett would put her down in one hit.
48:17Don't underestimate women.
48:19Shadow's a woman.
48:20Ten of me wouldn't be enough.
48:22Shadow's in a completely different league.
48:24You're gonna compare a janitor to her?
48:28Hey, janitor.
48:29You even know who Shadow is?
48:31Ring any bells?
48:31Enough.
48:32We've got a situation.
48:34Meridian isn't going to let this go.
48:35They'll come back with something worse.
48:38My guess?
48:39She sends people to make trouble.
48:41Let them come.
48:42They show up, we put them down.
48:44Don't make it simple.
48:45Meridian group is like a snake.
48:47They don't come straighty at you.
48:49Where's Korra?
48:50Did any of you see her on your way in?
48:51No.
48:53No.
48:53Go find her.
48:54Now.
48:57Mr. Albright?
48:58This is Gina Harlow from Meridian Group.
49:01Since your staff was so physical with my associate,
49:05I thought I'd invite your sister over for a visit instead.
49:16What did you do to Korra?
49:18Breathe, Derek.
49:19She's having the time of her life.
49:21Don't take my word for it.
49:22Check your messages.
49:28What's the rush?
49:29Let us finish our cake.
49:31I'm coming to get her right now.
49:33I'll drop her off myself.
49:35And Derek, I'm bringing a little something extra for you to sign.
49:41That beach is playing with us.
49:46Where's the janitor?
49:48Where'd she go?
49:52That was my fault.
49:56I should have been watching.
49:59But I promise I will bring her back.
50:03They're here!
50:04The Meridian Group!
50:05A whole convoy!
50:07A whole convoy!
50:21Derek!
50:23Ms. Harlow decided you were worth a personal visit.
50:26Try to look grateful.
50:43Where's Korra?
50:47Are you okay?
50:48Did anyone hurt you?
50:50That lady really wanted me to eat her cake.
50:53I didn't want her cake.
50:55You're okay.
50:56Go rest.
50:56I'll come see you tonight.
50:58Stay with her.
51:00Don't be so dramatic, Mr. Albright.
51:02She's home, she's fed, and she's in one piece.
51:04Consider it a show of good faith.
51:06We all know what you want, Gina.
51:07You want to take this place, and we said no.
51:09So you put a kid in the middle of it?
51:10You're sick.
51:11We tried the velvet glove this morning.
51:12You spit on it.
51:13Now you get the fist.
51:14You should be begging us for a buyout before we pave over this dump.
51:17Brett!
51:21You're all so sensitive.
51:24I haven't even shown you the gift yet.
51:27What do you actually want?
51:29Word is Valor runs the best MMA, marksman, and tactical programs in the area.
51:35Ms. Harlow brought people.
51:37We want a public match.
51:39Your instructors against ours.
51:41One-on-one across all three disciplines.
51:44That's it?
51:44Just a friendly competition?
51:45Yes, it's just a competition.
51:47But when Valor's finest get dismantled in their own backyard, on camera,
51:52tell me, who's going to trust you with their training ever again?
51:55I know exactly what your instructors are worth, Gina.
51:58You think we're scared of Meridian?
52:00Only one way to find out.
52:07Are you kidding me?
52:09Since when are they Meridian coaches?
52:12You people go digging in the gutter for this?
52:15Weren't they all brought into the Phantom Squad Reserves last year?
52:19Phantom Squad Reservals?
52:21Working for Meridian?
52:23The plot thickens.
52:24That's Sol.
52:26Three-time back-to-back state MMA champion.
52:28Brett lost to him one.
52:29And Ron's tactics are dirty as they come.
52:32Got in your head before, didn't he?
52:33And you know him ever again.
52:34That woman is Luna.
52:36She and I tied at the regional marksman competition.
52:39So, Mr. Albright, still want to do this?
52:50You didn't come here to compete.
52:52You came here to start something.
52:54Take your people and get off Valor's property.
52:56Oh, yeah?
52:57And if we did,
52:59you should have taken Ms. Harlow's offer when you had the chance.
53:02Too late to back out now.
53:03Come on in, everyone.
53:04Ms. Harlow's got a story for you today.
53:06I came here to keep your father's legacy alive,
53:08make this place actually matter.
53:10But looking at it now, it's already dying.
53:12Mr. Albright, is it true Valor refusing the challenge
53:15because your instructors can't handle it?
53:17Frank Albright died in the line of duty
53:19and you turn it into a marketing opportunity?
53:22That's a lie!
53:23Those three aren't even...
53:24Why won't Valor accept the challenge?
53:26Mr. Albright, was your father's sacrifice staged for publicity?
53:28Can you answer that?
53:29That's impressive, Harlow.
53:30Bringing in three Phantom Squad reservatives,
53:33buying off the press and smearing my father's legacy
53:34all for a piece of Valor?
53:35You really did go all out.
53:37Save the speech.
53:38You're a loser, Derek.
53:39Confess to the cameras now
53:40or wait until we embarrass you so badly
53:41you'll never show your face again.
53:43Choose your poison.
53:44They're gonna kill each other.
53:46Mr. Albright, say the word.
53:48I've been here since day one.
53:50I go up there and I finish it.
53:51They don't get to talk about this place like that.
53:53They're stronger than us across the board.
53:56That's exactly what they're counting on.
53:57Don't play their game.
53:58Then we walk into it.
54:00Mr. Frank was everything to me.
54:01I'm not standing here
54:02while they drag his name through the dirt.
54:03I'm in!
54:04Count me in, too!
54:05They don't get to do this!
54:07I'm in!
54:08Count me in!
54:09Yeah!
54:09Let's do this!
54:10You watching this, Frank?
54:12Your people are something else.
54:15Tactically, we're outmatched,
54:16but I'm with Valor.
54:18Let's fight.
54:19You heard them, Mr. Albright.
54:20Nobody's forcing your hand here.
54:22Valor accepts.
54:23Yeah!
54:35Wonderful!
54:37Courage suits you, Mr. Albright.
54:39Let's start with MAA.
54:47Soul is a power fighter.
54:49His weakness is speed.
54:51Your only shot is to go first and go hard.
54:52Don't give him a chance to reset.
54:54Got it.
54:57What are you doing here?
54:58You're just the janitor.
55:00Go find somewhere else to be.
55:07Brett, you lost to me once
55:09and you came back for more?
55:13Don't get too comfortable, Saul.
55:14Three years is a long time.
55:16I'm not that guy anymore.
55:17Take him apart, Coach Vega!
55:19Show them what the strongest gym
55:20in the state looks like!
55:22Come on, Brett.
55:27Brett's actually pushing him back!
55:29I didn't think he could hang
55:30with Saul like this!
55:31Maybe we've got this!
55:33Something's wrong.
55:34You think those idiots
55:35actually believe Brett's winning?
55:37Saul always does this.
55:39Makes you think you're in it,
55:40and then drops you.
55:41Saul, stop wasting time on this.
55:47Stop running!
55:48Come on, that's all you got!
55:49Now show's over.
56:14Come on, bam!
56:16Come on!
56:19Come on!
56:20Get up!
56:32Brett!
56:42What the hell?
56:44We threw in the towel!
56:46Ref!
56:46Counts when the towel hits the ground.
56:58That's one for us, Mr. Albright.
57:01Boss, I'm sorry, I...
57:02Get yourself checked out first.
57:04I'll give you one more chance.
57:05Sign the acquisition papers now
57:07and Valor walks away with its dignity intact.
57:10Winning or losing, it doesn't change a thing.
57:12Valor's position is fixed.
57:14Position? You're in a position to talk about that right now?
57:16This place could burn to the ground
57:17and I still wouldn't hand it to you.
57:20Then we keep going until there's nobody left at Valor willing to step up.
57:24Fine. I'll go.
57:25Ray, stop. You want to go up there and get killed?
57:28Mr. Albright, we need to call it. We don't have a chance here.
57:30Hey, reporters, take a look. Am I wrong?
57:32Valor's nothing but indetrient about to step the cage.
57:34I'll go up! Put me in!
57:36I'll do it!
57:40You all watched your MMA coach get carried out of that cage
57:42and you still want in just to go down fast?
57:44A man in a wheelchair, a gym full of nobodies, running on a dead man's name.
57:48You really call this a training center?
57:49That's the funniest thing I've ever seen.
57:50You getting this?
57:51Valor's done.
57:52Shut it down.
57:53Who said Valor's out of people?
57:55Valor's out of people.
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