Episode Two - Chardyle

# Season One, Episode Two - Chardyle

## Plot

Following the explosive first episode of the Alive series, the second starts off by retrieving the same flashback. The light footsteps upon a black screen can be heard again until it illuminates. We see the SUV driven by Richard flip due to the Kondorian Beam and his and his wife's struggle to escape the overturned truck. There is gas leaking out the rear of the truck yet the couple are hasty enough to escape any accidents. Martha is the first to notice the child in a otherworldly robe, but apart from that he is naked. She rescues him from the area of siege and the couple are picked up by emergency services with the child they have found. Upon returning home they patch themselves up due to not wanting to pay medical bills and wonder for the child's parents. At that, the first intro of the series plays.

The flash forward occurs, and we see and teenage Ryan getting ready for school with assistance from his parents. He has woken up late but upon speaking to his parents about the first day back he seems overwhelmed with the upcoming final tests. He leaves for the school bus which is waiting outside for him, and after his departure his parents seem caught up about something. We see for the first time his friend Rowan Kulumaru whom he travels to school with on the bus, he seems pumped and wants to join the school football team. They discuss their mornings and Rowan seems alarmed because he says that his mother and father are in financial trouble and Alex Cane has come knocking at the door offering them financial support if he can own some of their land. Rowan knows that this is a ploy to the business's ulterior motive. When they arrive at school they have a free period where they decide to go to the library and discuss their parents. Ryan says that his parents are being unusually quiet and that they must be hiding something from him and he believes it has something to do with finance. Rowan tries to lift the mood by saying that his parents allowed him to join the football team and that now he just has to take it on with the coach. Upon hearing this Joshua Boyle confronts Rowan on his ability to play football and pesters him about his weakness. Ryan stands up to him and tells him to clear off to no avail. This is where we meet Cleo Smith, who Joshua untruthfully has a crush on whilst even having a girlfriend. She tells him to back off and he abides, followed by his friend Jerry Hankley. The pair speak to Cleo and thank her for standing up for them, she admits she was listening in and whilst not really knowing the two she proceeds to tell them about her father who is also struggling financially as there are no cases for him to be assigned to in such a peaceful area. The three walk to their next lesson together.

In the next scene we see a meeting of the Farmer's Council as they discuss that Alex Cane and Frankie Freda have been surveying the farms in the area and Nigel brings up the fact that he was approached by Alex with the offer of a lifetime for his land but doesn't mention the fact that he is considering the offer. The rest of the farmers come to the conclusion that no matter the money struggle, the farms will unite against Alex Cane. After the meeting we see Richard driving home. He appears weary after the meeting due to the realization that he and Martha may be next on the hit list of Alex Cane due to their money problems and ownership of a farm. He gets home in a bad temper as hay fever effects him a lot and on a hot day like this he is primed. Martha welcomes him home and he greets her, gets some milk and then goes out to do his chores in the field. He is halted by Martha on the way there as she runs after him and says that they need to talk about the financial situation of the farm. He remains reluctant, gives excuses and does his chores leaving Martha bewildered.

Afterwards we see Ryan and Rowan coming out of school late after another library visit when they are stopped by Joshua and his crony. Joshua agitates them both and repeatedly insults Rowan and Ryan punches him. Taking the punch firmly, he snaps back and throws him to the ground and they begin fighting and Rowan helps out reluctantly whilst Jerry stands and watches. They're separated by Rowan and Joshua proclaims that he doesn't like their friendship with Cleo and storms off. Jerry soon follows but after trying to stop his angered friend, he seems agitated with his social circumstances.

The episode closes with Alex Cane setting up his new office in the Chardyle Dex Foundry, he is now closer to his imagination of taking over a farming town to gain respect of many, and seems content with running for president in the next election as he discusses with Frankie Freda. His son walks in, now grown up and announces himself. He calls out his fathers' plans to scam struggling farm owners and keep their mouths shut up with money and false promises, to which his father lies to him and tries to encourage him to also set up his work in Chardyle. Lex says he will consider the offer, but for now he heads back for Washington. It is obvious he isn't just there for a social call and his father knows so. We see Lex heading out of the foundry and to nearby farms in order to discuss his fathers' plans as he wants to alienate himself from his father but keep the valor and respect that his company has.

## Appearances

* Ryan Bankle
* Martha Bankle
* Richard Bankle
* Rowan Kulumaru
* Nigel Kulumaru
* Cleo Smith
* Patrick Smith [Briefly]
* Jack Corbel [Briefly]
* Jasmine King [Briefly]
* Joshua Boyle
* Billy Boyle
* Jerry Hankley
* Dwight Hankley
* Alex Cane
* Lex Cane
* Frankie Freda