Episode 4: Distress Signal

"Distress Signal" is the fourth episode of the Project Infinity web series.

Plot Summary
The episode opens with Josephine being cornered by Octavia in the restroom. Octavia vents about her frustration with the Rebels and Gun Lambton for resisting the Union's ideology. Josephine, however, says, "can you really blame him though?" This question appears to confuse Octavia as Josephine exits the room.

Meanwhile on the dance floor, Gun takes a break from the activity and rests by a refreshment table. Conner joins him and seems to be trying to pull a certain response out of Gun. He confirms the battle above campus was real and not a test as the news proclaimed. Gun mentions Octavia being outnumbered in the battle which reveals he somehow knew who was involved in the battle. Conner immediately tackles Gun and causes a major commotion. Harrison and Octavia rush to the scene as Conner declares "Morris" to be a rebel. Fortunately, Josephine makes her way through the crowd and says she is the one who told Morris details about the battle. The room believes her lie and continues on. Harrison reprimands Conner for his foolish actions.

Having been dirtied up by the brawl, Gun takes a shower and is delivered clothes by Conner. The two make amends, but Conner leaves Gun on edge when he mentions it being funny that despite knowing Violet for many years, she never mentioned having a cousin before.

Later that night, Harrison calls Josephine and Conner to his office at the Academy. Conner continues to express suspicions towards "Morris's" true identity. He points out Gun was doing "extra credit" at the time of the attack and was therefore conveniently missing. Josephine says she was doing extra credit that day as well in an attempt to cover for Gun. She gets annoyed with Conner's obsession with Gun and even says she doesn't understand her family's fear of the rebels. She calls Val a "communist tyrant." Harrison stands up and slaps Josephine for this statement. He tells her and Conner a child's worth is determined by what they offer the future of the world, and that they have a lot to prove. Left alone with Conner, Josephine tells him to leave her alone and leaves.

The next day at school, Lettie asks Gun if he has any plans for the weekend. Before they can set anything up, Josephine elbows Gun and says he has more extra credit assignments to finish.

After class, Josephine explains her behavior to Gun and Violet and says Morris contacted her telling them to meet up since security around the school has let up. As they leave together, Milo watches them curiously.

At a Union Air Base, we see Randolph (one of the Rebels' comrades) get captured by Union soldiers.

On the Adonais, Violet shows the L.I.A. earpiece she managed to swipe from Conner. Elise says this will allow them to avoid the L.I.A.s more easily. Suddenly, an alarm begins to sound. Elise identifies it as a distress signal from Randolph originating at a Union Air Base. It is decided they will take the risk and attempt to rescue him. Gun quickly objects to the mission and says he isn't about to risk his life for someone he doesn't even know. The entire team stares in silence until Morris calls Gun out for his selfish heart. He says no life is expendable to them. He gives him the option of leaving the Rebels or coming with them. Lars offers Gun a weapon in silence, and Gun takes it - agreeing to join them for the mission.

The Rebels begin flying towards the air base and drawing up a plan. Josephine and Lars are chosen to retrieve Randolph while Morris and Violet will keep watch. Elise will be waiting on the Adonais to fly everyone away as quickly as possible. Gun suggests Josephine can't handle the guards on her own and is selected to assist her and Lars.

On the campus at Acland Academy, Conner realizes his father's growing frustration towards him and decides to command a L.I.A. to spy on Gun. However, he realizes his ear piece has been replaced and doesn't work.

Outside the Union Air Base, Lars uses his new stun gun to knock out the guards at the entrance. He, Gun, and Josephine then put on the soldier's uniforms to help themselves blend in.

Once again at Acland Academy, Conner asks Lettie to speak in private with him. Being Josephine's friend, he asks her if she will keep an eye on Josephine.

Important Events

 * Gun slips that he knew detailed information about the recent battle near Acland Academy, and Conner busts him.
 * Josephine saves Gun from being exposed by claiming she told him about the battle.
 * Conner continues to be suspicious of "Morris" despite looking foolish in front of his father.
 * Josephine speaks out against the Union for the first time in front of her family.
 * Randolph is captured by Union soldiers.
 * Randolph sends a distress signal to the Rebels, and they begin a rescue mission.
 * Gun selfishly refuses to take part in the mission until Morris gives him the ultimatum of leaving the Rebels or going to save their team mate.
 * Lars shows the team his self-invented stun gun for the first time and uses it to take down some guards in the rescue mission.
 * Lars, Josephine, and Gun don soldier disguises to go look for Randolph.
 * Conner asks Lettie to keep an eye on Josephine.

Trivia

 * The series was filmed with a different camera from this episode on.
 * The doll used to portray Randolph is the same kind used for Gun only with some alterations.
 * The shower scene with Gun involved a very minimal amount of real water. A small trickle was poured on a dampened Gun while the rest was added in digitally.