1 00:00:05,371 --> 00:00:07,071 FS Film presents 2 00:00:10,071 --> 00:00:12,071 A film by 3 00:00:14,841 --> 00:00:17,245 dedicated to our beloved composer and musician 4 00:00:17,445 --> 00:00:19,845 Arjen Anthony Lucassen AYREON 5 00:00:21,068 --> 00:00:25,761 THE ELECTRIC CASTLE A Star Trek Fan Production 6 00:00:27,555 --> 00:00:33,859 Ship's log, U.S.S. Greenwich stardate 57892.01, 7 00:00:34,540 --> 00:00:41,219 Captain Arjen Lumen. Earth is under another devastating Borg offensive. 8 00:00:41,875 --> 00:00:46,227 The so far logical cybernetic collective changed its tactic. 9 00:00:46,427 --> 00:00:52,195 Instead of subduing Humankind they want to wipe it out completely. 10 00:00:52,729 --> 00:00:54,197 And they're close! 11 00:00:54,524 --> 00:00:58,724 Secret Service sent my ship to planet Gateway 12 00:00:58,924 --> 00:01:01,024 on one last desperate mission. 13 00:01:01,532 --> 00:01:08,478 Because, as they say: he who can't move ahead, must go back. 14 00:01:09,040 --> 00:01:14,352 I still don't like it, Malkia. Time travel isn't forbidden for nothing. 15 00:01:14,719 --> 00:01:19,669 And rewriting Earth's entire history? You know what happened here the last time. 16 00:01:20,465 --> 00:01:24,435 Yes, Kirk's meeting with the Guardian of Forever is in textbooks. 17 00:01:25,420 --> 00:01:29,193 But we don't want to hold mankind back. To the contrary. 18 00:01:29,857 --> 00:01:31,821 I know. Well... 19 00:01:32,121 --> 00:01:34,021 ...how is it going to go down? 20 00:01:34,232 --> 00:01:39,021 Two specialists will jump to the beginning of the 1970s through the Guardian. 21 00:01:39,342 --> 00:01:42,005 It's a key era, dawn of the cosmic age. 22 00:01:43,193 --> 00:01:46,732 - The Apollo program. First space stations. - Exactly. 23 00:01:47,093 --> 00:01:50,966 And we have to arrange for everything to progress much quicker since then. 24 00:01:51,287 --> 00:01:54,193 Science, technology, weapons, medicine. 25 00:01:54,451 --> 00:01:57,151 And in four hundred years, that is, in our time 26 00:01:57,351 --> 00:01:58,451 when we face the Borg, 27 00:01:59,051 --> 00:02:00,751 we'll be more than ready. 28 00:02:01,671 --> 00:02:02,771 Can we do it? 29 00:02:02,971 --> 00:02:03,971 Yes. 30 00:02:04,214 --> 00:02:08,083 I made the time variation calculations and there's only one method: 31 00:02:08,365 --> 00:02:12,732 computer revolution. It will directly impact all professions on Earth. 32 00:02:13,603 --> 00:02:15,803 Excellent... do you know the names yet? 33 00:02:16,326 --> 00:02:17,941 They are, I hope, volunteers? 34 00:02:18,200 --> 00:02:19,200 Of course. 35 00:02:19,400 --> 00:02:24,743 Living the rest of their lives in the past and leading civilization into a new era isn't only a sacrifice, 36 00:02:24,943 --> 00:02:26,043 but also a challenge. 37 00:02:26,243 --> 00:02:28,143 Accepted by the best of my team. 38 00:02:28,408 --> 00:02:29,608 They're waiting outside. 39 00:02:30,771 --> 00:02:31,794 Let them come in. 40 00:02:32,594 --> 00:02:34,394 You may enter, Gentlemen. 41 00:02:40,209 --> 00:02:44,576 Lieutenants Steven Jobs and William Gates from the Department of Computer History. 42 00:02:46,961 --> 00:02:48,061 At ease. 43 00:02:49,161 --> 00:02:51,261 Your goal is far from easy, Gentlemen. 44 00:02:51,917 --> 00:02:55,380 As far as we know, this is the first attempt ever. 45 00:02:56,187 --> 00:02:59,399 Thank you, in advance, for your... 46 00:02:59,599 --> 00:03:01,099 ...service. 47 00:03:01,299 --> 00:03:03,899 You're saving Humankind in its entirety! 48 00:03:04,256 --> 00:03:06,799 Don't worry, Captain. We know our duty. 49 00:03:06,999 --> 00:03:10,913 Everything's ready. Give us twenty years and our history will be unrecognizable 50 00:03:11,123 --> 00:03:13,015 - Guaranteed! - Caution! 51 00:03:13,240 --> 00:03:15,357 Don't interfere more than you must. 52 00:03:16,201 --> 00:03:17,816 Pick up the necessary equipment 53 00:03:18,016 --> 00:03:21,216 and have Medical surgically alter you to fit in and look younger. 54 00:03:21,490 --> 00:03:26,498 Remember: it must look like you're just two enthusiasts starting from scratch. 55 00:03:27,193 --> 00:03:28,521 Yes, Madam. 56 00:03:28,998 --> 00:03:31,037 Excellent. You may go. 57 00:03:31,237 --> 00:03:33,437 And... good luck! 58 00:03:36,209 --> 00:03:39,419 - I'll best you anyway! - We'll see about that! 59 00:03:42,846 --> 00:03:44,058 Are they gonna make it? 60 00:03:44,258 --> 00:03:45,258 Absolutely. 61 00:03:45,465 --> 00:03:48,388 And don't give me that look. We're doing the right thing! 62 00:03:48,952 --> 00:03:50,441 What a shame! 63 00:03:50,941 --> 00:03:52,841 Our last mission. 64 00:03:53,041 --> 00:03:55,741 In my mind we were already home 65 00:03:55,941 --> 00:03:57,341 somewhere warm. 66 00:03:57,545 --> 00:03:59,201 We'll get there. 67 00:03:59,401 --> 00:04:01,501 You've always been an optimist. 68 00:04:02,410 --> 00:04:04,914 I'm sorry. I guess it couldn't be any other way. 69 00:04:05,683 --> 00:04:09,901 My wife of five years and First Officer at the same time. 70 00:04:10,316 --> 00:04:12,316 How could you stand it? 71 00:04:12,902 --> 00:04:15,223 It was fun! And will be yet. 72 00:04:15,723 --> 00:04:17,623 Who knows what the new reality brings? 73 00:04:25,722 --> 00:04:28,308 Lieutenants Jobs and Gates are on the surface, Sir. 74 00:04:29,316 --> 00:04:31,316 Talking to the Guardian of Forever now. 75 00:04:32,394 --> 00:04:35,247 Let's hope the portal cooperates. 76 00:04:35,496 --> 00:04:38,276 So far it always sent everyone where they wanted to go. 77 00:04:38,964 --> 00:04:40,964 Time vortex is opening. 78 00:04:42,988 --> 00:04:44,589 They're going in. 79 00:04:45,269 --> 00:04:47,269 It's done, Captain. They're gone. 80 00:04:47,605 --> 00:04:49,622 So they're in 1970? 81 00:04:49,822 --> 00:04:51,222 We have no way to find out. 82 00:04:51,472 --> 00:04:53,472 But we'll know soon how they managed. 83 00:04:53,672 --> 00:04:55,983 The historical database should rewrite itself. 84 00:04:56,183 --> 00:04:58,072 And that's before we return to Earth! 85 00:04:58,745 --> 00:05:00,573 Wait... what about us? 86 00:05:00,847 --> 00:05:04,167 The planet's orbit should protect us from the changes. 87 00:05:04,367 --> 00:05:06,340 We're not sure how the Guardian does it 88 00:05:06,540 --> 00:05:08,640 but it's like an anchor in time's flow. 89 00:05:08,840 --> 00:05:09,856 ... Sir? 90 00:05:10,456 --> 00:05:12,556 I lost contact with the Fleet headquarters. 91 00:05:13,355 --> 00:05:15,659 I can't register anything... on any frequency. 92 00:05:16,644 --> 00:05:17,644 All ships 93 00:05:18,884 --> 00:05:19,944 and stations 94 00:05:20,567 --> 00:05:22,067 are gone! 95 00:05:22,316 --> 00:05:23,326 What?! 96 00:05:23,526 --> 00:05:25,026 I thought that mankind 97 00:05:25,226 --> 00:05:26,926 and the entire Federation with it 98 00:05:27,326 --> 00:05:28,326 was supposed to be 99 00:05:28,526 --> 00:05:30,226 mightier than ever before! 100 00:05:31,464 --> 00:05:32,501 Perhaps they are. 101 00:05:32,701 --> 00:05:34,601 Maybe we have a different form now and 102 00:05:34,801 --> 00:05:37,401 a fleet of energetic beings is flying in to hail us. 103 00:05:37,863 --> 00:05:40,840 Hmm, and they'll take us to a zoo 104 00:05:41,040 --> 00:05:42,040 or a museum. 105 00:05:43,413 --> 00:05:44,874 Quiet, please! 106 00:05:45,374 --> 00:05:46,574 Malkia 107 00:05:46,774 --> 00:05:47,774 historical database. 108 00:05:59,753 --> 00:06:01,260 Oh, no! 109 00:06:02,407 --> 00:06:03,541 What happened? 110 00:06:03,741 --> 00:06:05,241 Earth... what's the status? 111 00:06:05,526 --> 00:06:06,572 It's horrible. 112 00:06:07,172 --> 00:06:08,172 Our 113 00:06:08,572 --> 00:06:10,572 specialists didn't succeed? 114 00:06:11,042 --> 00:06:12,705 Oh yes, they did. Way too much. 115 00:06:14,005 --> 00:06:15,505 Too much? How? 116 00:06:16,073 --> 00:06:19,376 Jobs and Gates fulfilled their mission flawlessly. 117 00:06:19,576 --> 00:06:22,076 But there has been no other progress. 118 00:06:22,698 --> 00:06:23,715 Why? 119 00:06:24,015 --> 00:06:26,515 Humans became a computerized society. 120 00:06:27,088 --> 00:06:29,618 Revolution in computer technologies got out of hand 121 00:06:29,918 --> 00:06:32,418 and deterred everyone from space travels. 122 00:06:32,659 --> 00:06:35,127 Nobody went farther than Apollo. 123 00:06:35,799 --> 00:06:36,933 Oh, damn. 124 00:06:37,933 --> 00:06:39,433 That's not all. 125 00:06:39,667 --> 00:06:42,499 Humans completely turned their desires inwards 126 00:06:42,699 --> 00:06:45,499 towards the comforts of internet and easier life. 127 00:06:45,924 --> 00:06:47,346 The computations are clear. 128 00:06:47,546 --> 00:06:49,846 IQ, common sense 129 00:06:50,046 --> 00:06:51,446 and personal knowledge depth 130 00:06:51,646 --> 00:06:53,921 deteriorated generation to generation. 131 00:06:54,351 --> 00:06:58,221 By the beginning of 21st century virtually no one was able to read 132 00:06:58,421 --> 00:07:00,818 a paper book or write by hand. 133 00:07:01,018 --> 00:07:02,518 Let alone build starships. 134 00:07:03,544 --> 00:07:07,447 Humans willingly relinguished their power to artificially intelligent machines 135 00:07:07,647 --> 00:07:10,247 and now those rule the planet with an iron fist. 136 00:07:11,643 --> 00:07:14,033 Earth became a cautionary tale. 137 00:07:14,233 --> 00:07:15,633 Other species call it 138 00:07:15,833 --> 00:07:17,533 Electric Castle. 139 00:07:18,065 --> 00:07:20,065 Nobody visits. 140 00:07:20,862 --> 00:07:24,236 We wanted Humans to avoid the Borg. 141 00:07:25,182 --> 00:07:28,726 Instead we turned them into something similar. 142 00:07:30,367 --> 00:07:33,179 Cruel, but accurate, Lieutenant. 143 00:07:36,258 --> 00:07:38,679 No! I won't leave Earth like this! 144 00:07:39,079 --> 00:07:40,079 We have to go back! 145 00:07:40,279 --> 00:07:41,379 Reverse it! 146 00:07:41,579 --> 00:07:42,979 That's not possible, Arjen. 147 00:07:43,179 --> 00:07:44,598 Time doesn't work like that. 148 00:07:44,822 --> 00:07:47,194 And even if so, we'd be right where we started: 149 00:07:47,394 --> 00:07:49,937 facing extinction by the Borg collective. 150 00:07:50,820 --> 00:07:55,484 All that's left is seeing the rest of the original plan through 151 00:07:56,086 --> 00:07:58,086 Which means... 152 00:07:59,250 --> 00:08:00,259 I know. 153 00:08:01,352 --> 00:08:02,352 Staying... 154 00:08:03,037 --> 00:08:04,259 in the past. 155 00:08:05,363 --> 00:08:07,114 Let's start with the preparations. 156 00:08:07,514 --> 00:08:08,514 Malkia 157 00:08:09,214 --> 00:08:10,214 let's go. 158 00:08:11,224 --> 00:08:13,968 Lieutenant Kiske, you have the conn. 159 00:08:15,329 --> 00:08:17,068 Possibly for good. 160 00:08:17,674 --> 00:08:18,674 Yes, Sir. 161 00:08:19,889 --> 00:08:23,521 May I ask, what exactly do you plan to do? 162 00:08:28,709 --> 00:08:29,709 Ruin 163 00:08:29,909 --> 00:08:31,809 the Electric Castle! 164 00:08:45,296 --> 00:08:46,822 So... done? 165 00:08:47,222 --> 00:08:48,922 Yes, I planned it myself. 166 00:08:49,147 --> 00:08:50,810 This time the plan succeeds, 167 00:08:51,010 --> 00:08:52,310 we'll see to it ourselves. 168 00:08:53,010 --> 00:08:56,920 And I found us a beautiful place to live in the 20th century: 169 00:08:57,873 --> 00:08:59,878 Praetoria, South Afrika. 170 00:09:01,201 --> 00:09:03,305 It looks pleasant 171 00:09:03,505 --> 00:09:04,505 after all 172 00:09:04,705 --> 00:09:06,305 we wanted to settle down. 173 00:09:06,521 --> 00:09:09,935 But I didn't think it would be this way. 174 00:09:11,323 --> 00:09:12,323 Just... 175 00:09:12,923 --> 00:09:14,923 what if we only make it worse? 176 00:09:15,341 --> 00:09:19,536 No way. We'll poke Humankind forward much slower. Discreetly. 177 00:09:20,927 --> 00:09:23,977 Inching like that could take pretty long. 178 00:09:24,202 --> 00:09:27,708 It will. We won't see the results until decades later. 179 00:09:27,908 --> 00:09:29,708 In the next generation. 180 00:09:31,459 --> 00:09:33,786 Next... generation? 181 00:09:33,986 --> 00:09:34,986 Yes. 182 00:09:35,186 --> 00:09:36,186 And thankfully... 183 00:09:36,386 --> 00:09:38,086 I'm certain now there will be one. 184 00:09:39,404 --> 00:09:44,335 Malkia! That's amazing! 185 00:09:45,133 --> 00:09:49,635 My love... but now... that you know 186 00:09:49,856 --> 00:09:51,342 ... do you still want to go? 187 00:09:51,542 --> 00:09:52,542 Definitely. 188 00:09:52,742 --> 00:09:55,567 I don't want our son to only know the walls of this ship 189 00:09:55,767 --> 00:09:59,804 or became a servant of machines in the electric castle of this version of Earth. 190 00:10:00,128 --> 00:10:03,292 Future is much better for him. He will carry our legacy on. 191 00:10:04,484 --> 00:10:06,826 We're expecting a son?! 192 00:10:07,126 --> 00:10:08,126 It is so. 193 00:10:09,042 --> 00:10:11,865 Listen, what does the name 'Elon' sound like to you? 194 00:10:12,612 --> 00:10:14,812 Elon? Why not? 195 00:10:15,312 --> 00:10:18,312 Will it fit into the second half of 20th century? 196 00:10:18,526 --> 00:10:19,526 Of course. 197 00:10:19,726 --> 00:10:22,226 I created new identities for us, look. 198 00:10:23,917 --> 00:10:26,073 Errol and Maya Musk. 199 00:10:26,673 --> 00:10:27,673 Sounds nice. 200 00:10:29,222 --> 00:10:30,815 So... let's go? 201 00:10:31,015 --> 00:10:32,015 The past 202 00:10:33,015 --> 00:10:34,215 the future 203 00:10:34,915 --> 00:10:36,415 whatever we call it 204 00:10:36,615 --> 00:10:37,615 is waiting. 205 00:10:38,292 --> 00:10:39,292 Yes. I... 206 00:10:40,892 --> 00:10:42,992 we... are ready. 207 00:10:44,347 --> 00:10:45,570 I have no doubts. 208 00:10:45,881 --> 00:10:47,970 Elon Musk. 209 00:10:48,170 --> 00:10:49,670 I think he'll achieve... 210 00:10:49,970 --> 00:10:50,970 greatness. 211 00:11:07,323 --> 00:11:08,909 Screenplay by Directed by 212 00:11:09,125 --> 00:11:10,331 Production 213 00:11:10,409 --> 00:11:11,807 Co-Production 214 00:11:11,901 --> 00:11:13,331 Cast 215 00:11:13,409 --> 00:11:14,854 Photography 216 00:11:14,901 --> 00:11:16,362 Editing & Post-production 217 00:11:16,479 --> 00:11:17,878 3D VFX 218 00:11:18,026 --> 00:11:19,432 Make-up 219 00:11:19,510 --> 00:11:20,713 Soundmaster 220 00:11:25,350 --> 00:11:29,865 Cast 221 00:11:30,209 --> 00:11:39,916 Crew 222 00:11:40,010 --> 00:11:46,885 Film set 223 00:11:47,010 --> 00:11:48,177 Thanks 224 00:11:49,676 --> 00:11:52,982 Special thanks to our Patrons 225 00:11:54,791 --> 00:11:58,016 Filmed in the fan-built film set in the town of Běrunice, Czech Republic 226 00:11:58,037 --> 00:12:00,060 Subtitles: Vladimír Novotný, FSFilm Translation: Linda Chudomelová, FSFilm 227 00:12:00,082 --> 00:12:01,190 © 2020 FSFilm