What Happened to Monday 2017

In the not-so-distant future of 2073, humanity teeters on the brink of chaos due to an insidious issue: overpopulation. In a desperate bid to mitigate the crisis, the Child Allocation Bureau enforces a draconian one-child policy, rendering multiple births for a single mother a catastrophic event. When Karen Settman meets her untimely demise in childbirth, giving birth to a pair of identical sisters, their grandfather Terrence takes it upon himself to craft an elaborate scheme to conceal their existence. He bestows upon them the names of the days of the week and trains them to masquerade as a single entity named after their mother, Monday. To maintain this fragile facade, Terrence insists on daily meetings where they share information and replicate any physical imperfections that may arise. This includes an ingenious system of wigs and makeup to conceal any identifying features, while also emphasizing the importance of venturing out only one at a time – what happens to one sister must happen to all.

As the years pass, the sisters have honed their skills, expertly navigating the treacherous landscape without arousing suspicion. Sunday returns from her job at a bank, where she bears witness to C.A.B. agents detaining an innocent child amidst a backdrop of protests. The siblings gather around the recorded footage, debating whether to reveal themselves and risk being put into cryosleep – a fate that Thursday sees as not entirely unappealing, considering the prospect of being awakened a century hence with the freedom to forge her own path in life. Others, however, are more circumspect, such as Saturday, who fears the very real possibility of separation, while Monday, the responsible elder sister, stresses the importance of unity and cooperation.

The following day, Monday dons her disguise as Karen, nervously preparing for a crucial presentation at work. Her path converges with that of Adrian Knowles, a suave C.A.B. agent who showers her with flirtatious advances. Meanwhile, her coworker Jerry – a rival vying for the same promotion – insinuates he possesses damning information about Monday’s past, further complicating her already precarious existence.

As the day drags on without Monday’s return, the sisters grow increasingly anxious, their concerns compounded by the fact that Monday has never missed a meeting in her life. Tuesday decides to take matters into her own hands, retracing Monday’s steps in an attempt to uncover the truth. Her investigation leads her to a seedy bar where she discovers that Monday had indeed received the long-awaited promotion - and met Jerry, the mysterious figure shrouded in secrecy.

But before Tuesday can dig deeper, C.A.B. agents burst onto the scene, detaining her and severing all communication links. Adrian is left reeling as he watches Tuesday being dragged away, only to be reunited with her in a cold, dank cell where they meet Nicolette Cayman, the enigmatic head of the bureau and a candidate for parliament. Cayman’s revelation that she knows all about the sisters’ lives sends shivers down their spines, especially when she reveals that Monday had offered her a bribe - just like Tuesday did. As C.A.B. agents move to silence Tuesday’s family once and for all, Adrian is left grappling with the gravity of the situation.

The days that follow are marked by chaos and bloodshed as Thursday takes matters into her own hands, ambushing the agents tasked with capturing the remaining siblings. Though they manage to dispatch their captors, Sunday meets a tragic end after being felled by gunfire. As the sisters regroup and reassess their situation, they begin to suspect that Jerry may have been the one who sold them out - his name becoming synonymous with betrayal.

In the aftermath of Wednesday’s violent confrontation with C.A.B. agents, she sets her sights on Jerry, determined to get answers. Her revelations about “Karen” sending millions of euros to fund Cayman’s campaign only serve to deepen the mystery, and Thursday is left wondering if their own sister was involved in the scheme. As tensions mount and alliances are forged, Adrian finds himself drawn into a world of deceit and intrigue, his loyalties tested by the machinations of those around him.

As C.A.B. agents close in on their targets, Friday uses her cunning and resourcefulness to hack into headquarters, using Saturday’s virgin sacrifice to gain access to the system. But just as it seems they may have finally uncovered the truth, Thursday finds herself cornered by C.A.B. forces - a desperate leap across rooftops proving futile against the hail of bullets that follows. Adrian’s departure from his apartment sets off a chain reaction of events, culminating in Saturday’s brutal murder at the hands of C.A.B. agents.

In a stunning turn of events, Friday sacrifices herself to give Thursday a chance to escape and save Monday - her bravery rewarded with a devastating explosion that destroys the apartment and all its secrets. As the dust settles, it becomes clear that the sisters will stop at nothing to uncover the truth about their missing sibling - even as they face the very real possibility of extinction.

As the news of the tragic incident reaches Adrian’s ears, he hastens to the apartment, his heart heavy with distress. Unbeknownst to him, Thursday awaits, her anger and sorrow simmering like a cauldron about to boil over. With tears streaming down her face, she accuses Adrian of betrayal, convinced that Monday’s demise is his direct consequence. The accusations sting, but as Adrian tries to reason with Thursday, he discovers a shocking truth: they are siblings. Thursday’s ire momentarily subsides, replaced by a glimmer of hope when Adrian professes his love for Monday.

Thursday seizes the opportunity to manipulate Adrian, revealing that Monday is still alive and begging for their help. With calculated precision, she convinces Adrian to smuggle her into C.A.B. headquarters disguised as a cadaver, where they discover the chilling reality of cryosleep incineration. The unlikely duo overpowers the guards, and Thursday’s recording device captures the horrific scene.

As they delve deeper into the labyrinthine corridors, they stumble upon Tuesday, her eye missing but her determination unwavering. When Thursday confronts Tuesday about Monday’s fate, the truth begins to unravel like a tapestry in tatters. It transpires that Monday, driven by ambition and a desire for self-preservation, had bribed Cayman with a substantial campaign donation to eliminate her sisters and assume their identities.

The confrontation culminates in a showdown between Thursday and Monday in the bathroom, where Monday reveals her true nature: a ruthless individual who believed she was entitled to succeed at any cost. The scuffle ends with Thursday shooting Monday, leaving her for dead. As Cayman hosts a high-profile fundraiser, Tuesday and Adrian broadcast Thursday’s damning footage, igniting a firestorm of outrage among the crowd.

Monday, gravely injured but refusing to succumb, staggers into the event, only to be cut down by a C.A.B. agent. In her final moments, she pleads with Thursday to protect their children, now fatherless and left in her care. The Child Allocation Act is repealed, and Cayman faces the ultimate punishment for her heinous crimes.

In the aftermath of chaos, Thursday, Adrian, and Tuesday watch Monday’s twins develop in an artificial womb, a poignant reminder of the devastating consequences of greed and ambition. As they prepare to raise the children as their own, Thursday and Tuesday redefine themselves as Terry and Karen, respectively, forging a new path forward amidst the ruins of the past.