Nina Ladies and gentlemen. As the newly-appointed executive director of the Human Rights Organization, I would like to welcome you all here today. Please, pardon our appearance. As you can see, we're still under construction. But we wanted you, our most generous supporters, to have a preview of our new exhibit. You see, out of the rubble that was Europe at the end of World War II, men and women of good will, people like yourselves, decided to build an organization dedicated to the prevention of human rights abuses all around the Earth. And today I am here to tell you we failed. Thanks to all of you and many others like you, we are able to continue this fight. This fight against hate, violence, oppression, and cruelty in all its forms.
[Gets into taxi-cab playing Bhangra song Mundian To Bach Ke by Punjabi MC with no words]
So, who are these guys after the scroll? Mercenaries led by a Nazi.
A hungry ghost obsessed with the past. [Speaks Punjabi to cabbie] Never fear, never inflict fear.
C Cabbie
[In Punjabi]
God is true and timeless! [In English] You speak like you were born in the Punjab, my friend. In fact, I would say you were a follower of the Guru's path yourself but...
[Pats top of head]
I know. Not enough hair.
C Cabbie
Do you guys like this music?
KA Kar and Monk With No Name
Yeah!
C Cabbie
It's the bomb diggity. [Phone rings] Excuse me, I have to talk to my baby-mamma-to-be.
Go ahead. [To Kar] In Kashmir, I studied the enlightened teachings of the Gurus until Strucker found me again.
Strucker? He's the leader?
His dream is to remake the world in his own image. Every race, creed, color he deems inferior, destroyed. Total genocide.
If all this insanity is even remotely true, you should've let me die and saved the scroll.
I place great value on your life, but not as much as I place on the life of the world.
Nina [Scene cuts to Nina with Strucker reading the scroll]
Well?
It's a recipe for noodle soup.
Nina Noodle soup? [Strucker motions to Nina to come closer]
You may be my granddaughter, but that will only protect you for so long.
[Scene cuts back to taxi-cab]
Then where's the scroll? On my body. In my soul.
I've been running for a long time. Too many close calls. The scroll needed to be someplace safe.
So you've been protecting the scroll for, like, 60 years? Look at you. You haven't aged one bit.
Whoever is entrusted with the scroll gains the trust of time. If you become ill, you will recover. If injured, you will heal. He who protects the scroll is protected by it.
[Nina enters and walks up to at film concession counter]
Hello there. Sorry, but the show's been delayed. Can I offer you popcorn? On the house.
Nina No, thanks. [Holds up badge] Health Department.
[Points to wall sign]
Hey, hey, hey, I got an “A”, see?
Nina You have a young man working for you. He lives here. You're aware that's a serious violation of health and safety codes?
I don't know what you're talking about
Nina [Slams a vintage film reel case labeled “Golden Palace” on concession counter]
Does that jog your memory?
I'm calling the cops, you crazy bitch. [Reaches for phone]
Nina [Goes around and uses phone cord to strangle Mr. Kojima, whispering]
Oh, I'm not crazy, but I am a bitch.
Nina Yes?
Do you ever worry that some of the people that come here may be inspired?
Nina I hope each and every person who comes here will be inspired.
I mean, inspired to do it again.
Nina Oh. Well, granted. There are an awful lot of sick people in this world. But, thankfully, most of them don't attend our functions.
I have an idea. How about instead of showing atrocity, you do an exhibit that shows man's humanity towards man?
Nina You don't help anyone by shielding them from reality. [Showing Jade a picture of a refugee kneeling in front of a man with a rifle] Tell me. Deep down inside, in the very bottom of your soul, who would you choose to be? The one about to be shot or the one about to do the shooting? I really must go. It's been a pleasure.
