Return of the Fly 1959

Philippe vows to vindicate his father and complete the experiment

Following Hélène Delambre's death, Philippe Delambre dedicates himself to vindicating his father by finishing the teleportation experiment. He uses his own funds and secures help from Delambre Frère to push the project forward. The completion of the device becomes a personal crusade that could redefine science for his family.

François refuses funding; Philippe hires Alan Hinds

Philippe hires Alan Hinds from Delambre Frère to manage the operation and bridge funding gaps. François Delambre initially refuses to contribute, creating tension within the family business. Philippe's initiative marks a turning point toward completing the device.

Funds run dry; Philippe threatens to sell his stake

With money running out, Philippe publicly threatens to sell his half of Delambre Frère to raise capital. The threat forces François to consider backing the project despite earlier resistance. The stage is set for renewed investment and progress.

François relents and funds the remaining work

François finally relents and funds the remaining work, enabling crucial adjustments to the transporter. The team refines the apparatus and prepares for demonstrations. The renewed funding signals a leap toward proving the science on the test bed.

Testing the transporter on animals

After the adjustments, the transporter is used to store and later rematerialize test animals to validate the basic concept. The experiments confirm that the device can displace matter and restore it in a controlled way. The lab grows more confident as the results accumulate.

Alan Hinds is revealed as a spy: Ronald Holmes

Alan Hinds is revealed to be Ronald Holmes, an industrial spy seeking to steal the technology. He begins to plot with a shadowy buyer named Max to monetize the secrets. The project now carries a dangerous, dual edge of scientific breakthrough and corporate espionage.

Holmes confronts the threat of betrayal by Max; British agent intervenes

Holmes tries to cut a deal with Max, aiming to monetize the secrets. A British agent confronts Holmes at the lab, warning of the consequences. Holmes knocks the agent unconscious and uses the transporter to store the body.

The transporter yields disturbing results for the agent

When rematerialized, the British agent bears the paws of a guinea pig that had been disintegrated earlier, revealing the grotesque consequences of the device. Holmes immediately sees the peril of the technology when its side effects become cruelly visible. He then kills the rodent and disposes of the dead agent by placing him in his car and sending it toward the Saint Lawrence River.

Philippe confronts Holmes; a brutal turn of events

Philippe confronts Holmes about the oddities surrounding the experiments, leading to a confrontation in which Philippe is knocked out. Holmes uses the same concealment tactic he had with the agent, hiding Philippe as part of his malice. The trust in their collaboration collapses, replaced by danger and deception.

Holmes introduces a new mutating element by adding a fly

In a twisted move, Holmes captures a fly and adds it to the transporter, seeking to exploit the device’s power for his own ends. The mutation sets the stage for a grotesque rematerialization and a frightening escalation of the experiment’s consequences.

Philippe rematerializes as a giant fly-headed version

François rematerializes Philippe, but the result is a grotesque giant fly-headed form, a stark contrast to the earlier, smaller fly phenomena. The body is distorted, yet the mind remains human, creating a haunting chase through the night. The odd transformation drives home the irreversible risks of the invention.

The fly-headed Philippe hunts Max and then Holmes

The fly-headed Philippe roams the night, tracking down Max and eliminating him. He then awaits Holmes’s arrival, ready to settle the score for the betrayal and the danger unleashed by the technology. The pursuit culminates in a deadly confrontation that will decide Philippe’s fate.