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THEODORE: Hello, Mr. Wiseman. I am Dr. Theodore Morris,
and I work for the U.S. government. You were "killed"
in a subway accident, but your brain is being kept alive
in a new, genetically bio-engineered body. How do you
like it?
MICHAEL (looks at his reflection in the mirror): Wow.
I'm younger and thinner! Uh, why don't my eyebrows match
my hair color?
THEODORE: You're not going to let a little thing like
color contrast bother you, are you? You now have the
ability to shoot arrows with amazing accuracy, and you're
able to walk on top of snow.
MICHAEL: It's just that it looks kind of odd -- wait
a second. Did you say I now have the ability to shoot
arrows with amazing accuracy? And that I can walk on
snow?
THEODORE: Yes.
MICHAEL: Wow! Wait'll I show Lisa and Heather!
THEODORE: I'm afraid you can't do that. For security
reasons, the U.S. government will not allow you to ever
contact your family now that you are in your new body.
It's a covert operation. If you reveal yourself to them,
we will terminate you and your wife and daughter. I'm
going to give you your first assignment which should
keep you busy enough so you won't be planning ways to
contact your loved ones.
MICHAEL: Assignment?
THEODORE: Yes. You are to attend a Secret Council of
Elrond in Rivendell. Just be sure to volunteer your
services to protect the life of the Ring Bearer. You'll
wear a receiver and transmitter so we can stay in contact
with you at all times. I'll tell you what to say when
the time is right.
MICHAEL: Ring Bearer? Am I going to a wedding?
THEODORE: I wish it were only as simple as that. No,
Mr. Wiseman. The fate of the world depends on you and
some others safely escorting the Ring Bearer on a quest.