Luke: What do you think the chances are that the judge will allow me to take Lucky off the life-support machine?
Man: I can't guarantee a win, but you'll have an opportunity to make your case.
Skye: Bobbie's bringing Lulu by to see you.
Luke: Yes. I told her I'd take her in to see him.
Lulu: Hi, Daddy.
Luke: Hello, Pumpkin. Hi, Bobbie.
Bobbie: Hi.
Lulu: Is Lucky still sleeping?
Luke: Yes. He is. But we can go in and see him.
Lulu: Will I wake him up?
Luke: I don't know, Sweetheart. Let's go in and talk to him.
Lulu: Doesn't that tube hurt his throat?
Luke: No. Don't worry, Sweet Pea. I talked to the doctors and they say that it doesn't.
Bobbie: Let's hope this works.
Lulu: Do you think Lucky's dreaming?
Luke: Sure, Pumpkin. I think he's dreaming about his beautiful little sister.
Lulu: And Nikolas, too.
Luke: And Mom and all the good times.
Lulu: Maybe if I give him a kiss he'll wake up right now.
Luke: Well, maybe he will. Why don't we give it a try?
Lulu: Lucky, you have to wake up soon because winter's almost over and we haven't been ice fishing once. Lucky?
Luke: I think maybe he's still too tired to wake up, Sweet Pea. Let's -- let's give him a little more time, shall we?
Lulu: Okay.
Bobbie: You know, Lulu, we have to go, but we can come back and see Lucky again real soon.
Lulu: Okay.
Skye: Oh, Lulu, you were so good with your brother.
Bobbie: I'm -- I'm going to that hearing tonight.
Luke: Barbara, please don't.
Bobbie: I'm Lucky's aunt and I'm going to fight for him, even if it means fighting against you.
Skye: Lulu said you promised to take her to Kelly's for some ice cream.
Bobbie: You bet, and that's exactly where we're going.
Lulu: Bye, Daddy. Take care of Lucky for me.
Luke: I always will, Sweetheart. That's what daddies do. Bye-bye.
Skye: Lulu really believes that Lucky can recover. Maybe you can, too?
Elizabeth: I am still a student nurse, but I have already seen the miracles that can happen in hospitals, things that cannot be explained by science. People defy the doctors' expectations all the time, and I believe that Lucky is one of those people. He has the most amazing passion for life and he's struggling right now to get back to us. We have to give him a chance. We need to believe in him. That's all I have to say.
Judge: Thank you, Ms. Webber. You may step down.
Elizabeth: Oh, I just hope it was enough.
Judge: Are there any further witnesses?
Emily: Your Honor? My husband, Nikolas Cassadine, is Lucky's brother. He couldn't be here, but he asked me to read this statement.
Judge: I'll allow it.
Emily: The letter isn't addressed to the court. It's to Lucky's father. "Luke, through all the years I've known you, I could count on two things -- the fact that you'd always love my mother and that you would do anything for your kids. Even when you were at odds, you always had Lucky's back. Now it's my turn to protect my brother. Lucky is the best man I know. Don't give up on him. At some point, Lucky's placed his faith in all of us when we didn't deserve it. You have an opportunity to show that same faith back. Please don't end my brother's life. We all need Lucky, and you most of all."
Judge: Thank you, Mrs. Cassadine.
Lesley: Thank you.
Emily: No, I didn't do anything. That letter was from Nikolas.
Bobbie: In some ways, I think that letter was from all of us.
Judge: That concludes the testimony in favor of keeping Lucas Lorenzo Spencer Jr., on life-support. Now, Mr. Spencer, I'll hear your reasons for wanting the right to terminate your son's life.
Luke: Your Honor, I want to make this very clear. I do not want to terminate my son's life. But if he goes on like this, will he be living? Is this life? Everyone who spoke argued that I should let this continue. Until when? How much time are you willing to give out of your own lives and devote to Lucky? Will you, Elizabeth, and, you, Emily, and Nikolas be there to hold his hand every day, every other day, and in the middle of the night? Will you hold him? Will you try to keep him warm as he's shivering with cold? Where will all of you be in six months or a year, if he lasts that long? Your Honor, these people are here to condemn me and force my son to serve the sentence. You're not here for Lucky. You're here for yourselves, and you disgust me! Because in the end, none of you will be there for him if this goes on and on and on. I will. Your Honor, if I thought waiting a year or ten years or the rest of my life would bring my son back, I wouldn't be here today. I believe he has a chance if we shock his body into realizing he's in danger. In that moment, he'll either do what I taught him and survive, or he'll die. I know it's a one-in-a-million shot, but it's a hell of a lot more likely to work than just sitting around and watching him waste away. I want my son to live. Oh, God, I want my son to live. And I think there may be a chance if we act before his body forgets how to function without machines. Your Honor, as his father, I cannot allow him to become a hopeless, helpless victim in order to ease their consciences. I'm asking you to decide, based not on what's right for them or me or even the law. I'm asking you to give Lucky the choice. Give him a chance to be free.
Judge: Before hearing testimony today, I reviewed the medical evidence of this case and the precedents that relate to it. I've talked to Lucky Spencer's doctors and consulted other experts on his condition. They all say the same thing -- there is minimal hope for even a partial recovery. So, it falls to me to decide whether to grant Mr. Spencer's petition to remove his son's life-support. It's a serious matter, one no one should be comfortable making. There's been compelling statements on both sides, but ultimately, I have to adhere to what I perceive to be Lucky Spencer's wishes. Therefore, Mr. Spencer, I'm granting your petition. This court grants you the right to turn off your son's life-support whenever you choose to do so.
Emily: They can't do this.
Elizabeth: It's too soon.
Judge: Mr. Spencer, I offer you and all of Lucky's friends and family my deepest sympathy.
Judge pounds gavel.
Judge: Court is adjourned.