December 28, 2007 Screencaps

Nikolas: You're here.

Emily: Of course I am.

Nikolas: The whole time I was in Switzerland trying to figure out what's wrong with me, you weren’t. Maybe it's better that I didn't see you there. Because I don't think I'd be able to keep the truth from the doctors, and they would've poked and prodded me about you, and I -- trying to explain all this -- how I can hear you, see you, and touch you like this --

Emily: Yeah. I'm here, Nikolas. I don't know how or -- or why, but it feels as natural as loving you.

Lulu: Nikolas -- hi.

Lucky: Hey.

Nikolas: Hi.

Lulu: How'd it go?

Lucky: Was Dr. Lippman able to find out what was wrong with you?

Nikolas: They ran every test imaginable, even some you couldn’t.

Lucky: And?

Nikolas: Well, nothing.

Lucky: What?

Lulu: I can't believe it.

Nikolas: There's nothing they can do for me.

Lulu: So that's it? Just live with it and have a nice flight?

Nikolas: Yeah, basically, yes.

Lucky: The rage? The blackouts? I mean, are they still happening, or are they as bad?

Nikolas: No. No, actually, they haven't been. Something -- something changed after Emily’s funeral. I -- I -- I feel her presence, I guess. It's given me some peace. I don't know -- I -- I know that sounds a little bit crazy.

Lulu: No, no, it's -- it's how I feel about Mom -- a connection. Even though she's not around, it -- I can feel her presence.

Nikolas: Yeah, yeah, sort of like that, I guess.

Lulu: It's a wonderful feeling.

Nikolas: Mm-hmm. Yes, it is. But then, of course, the police came to arrest me for her murder, so here we are.

Lucky: Detective Harper was just following police procedure.

Nikolas: Can we please stop kidding ourselves? Just -- just for a moment? I was out of control the night of the ball. I don't remember what I did, including attacking Anthony Zacchara, amongst other people.

Lucky: A raving lunatic was trying to kill you and Emily.

Lulu: You were trying to protect her.

Nikolas: I begged her to lock me up, to keep me from hurting her. And she agreed.

Emily: Because you were tearing yourself apart.

Nikolas: But I got out. I got out and I was in the ballroom when she was murdered.

Emily: I don't believe that you could have done it, Nikolas.

Lucky: That doesn't mean you did it.

Nikolas: I need to know who it was. Help me find the truth, Lucky. Help me find who killed her, even if it was me.

Nikolas: I made a vow to myself and to Emily to find the killer, and I need you to help me keep that promise.

Lucky: The entire task force is working to solve this.

Nikolas: Yes, I know. But for you, it's personal.

Lucky: That can be a problem for any cop. It can cloud your judgment.

Nikolas: You loved Emily. You owe her this much.

Lulu: Of course Lucky's going to do whatever he can.

Nikolas: I need you to promise me that you'll see this through, no --

Lulu: It wasn't you.

Nikolas: No matter who it leads you to, no matter what the outcome. You got a problem --

Lulu: Look, you loved Emily too much to hurt her like that.

Emily: That's what I've been saying all along.

Nikolas: I don't want to believe this, either. But we all know that sometimes we hurt people we love, even in ways we thought we couldn’t.

Elizabeth: I was anxious to hear what the specialists learned about your episodes. Were they able to come up with any kind of treatment?

Lucky: They don't have any answers.

Elizabeth: Oh, Nikolas, I'm sorry. It seemed natural for me to be here.

Emily: It is.

Elizabeth: I know I should have called, because I'm not family anymore.

Emily: Yes, you are.

Lulu: Yes, you are. Stuff happens and -- and things change, but not what you guys meant to each other. The four of you had an amazing bond, and even though Emily’s gone, you were her best friend, and I think she would want you to keep that connection.

Emily: Yeah, and cherish it.

Nikolas: You don't know how right you are. Hi.

Elizabeth: Well, I'm not going to give up. I'm going to keep searching for a way to help you, okay?

Nikolas: Thank you.

Elizabeth: Okay.

Lucky: Elizabeth?

Lucky: Lulu is right. I hate how things have gotten between us. Maybe we could get together for coffee.

Phone rings.

Lucky: Or talk.

Elizabeth: Um -- you know, I've got a lot going on right now --

Lucky: Yeah.

Elizabeth: With work and all, so I have to take this.

Scene Continues with Elizabeth on the phone.

Nikolas: Alexis, Sam --

Alexis: We got here as soon as we heard.

Nikolas: Okay.

Sam: Yeah, we are both anxious to hear what the doctors found.

Emily: Why aren't you telling them everything?

Nikolas: It's a tumor.

Lucky: Why didn't you tell us before?

Nikolas: Because I was scared. It's inoperable.

Alexis: That's just in -- in one doctor's opinion.

Lulu: At least it's an explanation.

Lucky: And a chance.

Nikolas: Yeah, Dr. Lippman said it's too risky even to attempt, because it could kill me, okay?

Sam: Come on, there -- there has to be another surgeon who's more skilled at this kind of thing that knows a better technique.

Alexis: And -- and we'll just keep looking until we find one.

Sam: It could mean you being cured, being back the way you were -- wouldn't you do anything for that?

Lulu: You're going to be okay.

Alexis: Nikolas, I'm going to call Zurich. I'm going to have Dr. Lippman send the tests and give them to Patrick Drake.

Sam: Yeah, and -- and Robin. I mean, doesn't she specialize in --

Lucky: Drug therapies, alternatives to surgery.

Alexis: And we can get them both doing research.

Emily: See? There's to hope. Nikolas, they're right.

Lulu: You're not alone in this.

Nikolas: Yes, I know.

Sam: Nikolas, it never goes away.

Nikolas: What doesn't?

Sam: Well, you know, the kind of loss that you suffered. It'll always be with you. You sort of learn how to live with it. And then someday, if you are fortunate enough -- which -- which I think you will be -- something will bring you back into life again.

Nikolas: Thank you.

Alexis: You've got a lot to live for.

Sam: You have a family and a son who loves you.

Nikolas: A family, yeah. Speaking of which, I almost forgot -- oh --

Lucky: What?

Nikolas: The doctors seem to think that this could be genetic. Yet another wonderful gift from the Cassadine heritage. So, Alexis, you should get tested, as should Molly and Kristina.

Lucky: And Sam.