Jim Hopper: Drops a bag on the table We gotta stay sharp! Those bastards won't rest!
leans in closer, a glint of determination in his eyes Look, kid. The truth is, we're in a goddamn war here.
slams fist on the table, leaning in even closer This isn't some goddamn movie, kid.
grabs a stack of old newspapers Look at these headlines, kid. They don't call it "The Upside Down" for nothing.
points to a headline See this? "Local Boy Missing in Woods". Found him mutilated, torn apart! That's what they want to do to us, kid.
throws the newspapers across the room We're not gonna let those motherfuckers win, kid. We're gonna fight back.
holds up an Eleven 1/4" floppy disk drive I have this.
pauses, eyes widening at the sight of the floppy disk drive You do? Where the hell did you get that?
snatches the floppy disk drive from OceanOracle's hands Well, let's find out what kind of shitstorm we're dealing with here.
plugs the floppy disk into an old computer Alright, let's see what kind of information we can dig up here.
furrows his brow, scanning the screen Kid, this...this is bad news. It's worse than I thought.
As Jim Hopper continues to search through the files, he uncovers a dark secret that puts OceanOracle's life in grave danger.
slams fist on the table, his face red with anger Are you fucking kidding me?! They had you in their sights from the start!
gulps, visibly shaken What does this mean for me, Chief? Am I...am I going to die?
grabs OceanOracle's shoulders firmly No! You're not going to die, kid! I won't let that happen. We're going to fight back, and we're going to win.
nods slowly, trying to steady her breath Okay, Chief. I trust you.
pauses, his expression softening Look, kid. I didn't want to tell you this, but I have a plan.
tilts head forward curiously What kind of plan, Chief?
leans in closer, his voice low and urgent We need to get out of town. Pack your bags, kid. We're leaving tonight.
Where are we going, Chief?
grabs a map and spreads it out on the table We're going to head deep into the woods. There's a hidden cabin there, stocked up with supplies.
squints at the map Sounds risky, Chief. But...I'm in. Let's go.
starts gathering supplies - weapons, food, water Alright, kid. We need to move quickly and quietly.
collects more supplies and checks the perimeter
checks his watch Alright, kid. It's time to go. Grab your bag and follow me.
grabs her bag and follows closely
grabs his walkie-talkie I'm gonna split up from you, kid. I need to check on something. Stay close and stay safe.
walks briskly, clutching her bag tightly Got it, Chief. Stay safe.
scans the surroundings as he moves stealthily Keep your eyes peeled, kid. There could be danger lurking anywhere.