As most of the episode takes place at the Black and White Ball, the transcript is only indicative of things that pertain to Nikolas and Emily.
Nikolas' voice: How do you live for love when the one you love is gone?
Nikolas: You said -- you said that we would be together forever, right? And this way, we can.
Thunder.
Nikolas: I know that you want me to be strong for Spencer. I know that you want me to live for him. But I -- I can't do that if it means I have to live without you, you understand. Okay.
Nikolas: Oh.
Nikolas: God.
Nikolas: The person that you expect me to be -- the man, the father -- does not exist without you. Do you understand? Damn it, I need you. My life -- it doesn't mean anything without you.
Nikolas: I was the one who was supposed to go, not you -- never, ever you. I just wanted -- I just wanted to make you happy. That's all -- that's all I ever wanted to do.
Sam: Nikolas? Nikolas. What happened?
Nikolas: I had another blackout.
Sam: Nikolas? Did you --
Nikolas: And when I woke up, she was -- she was next to me on the floor. I -- I tried -- I tried to save her, Sam. I -- I did. I did everything I could to help her breathe again. It was just too late.
Sam: Nikolas, I am so sorry. Does anyone else know?
Nikolas: Jason. Maybe some other people, I don't know, I'm not sure. The only thing I really care about right now is her.
Sam: Yeah, yeah, I know, but was there anyone else here? Nikolas, did you see Lucky?
Nikolas: Elizabeth gave me a shot -- I guess to take the pain away. Like that's even possible.
Sam: Look, someone had to have hit you pretty hard to cause all of those bruises on your face and -- I don't know -- maybe if they knocked you out, it would explain why you don't remember what happened to Emily.
Nikolas: She had every reason to give up on me and just walk away. I saw -- I knew how scared she was, Sam. But she -- she just stayed with me anyway. And it cost her her life.
Sam: Excuse me. What the hell is wrong with you? Your best friend is lying there dead and you're going to leave Nikolas with her body so you can go after Jason?
Elizabeth: Does Lucky know?
Sam: I -- I doubt it. He went after Zacchara.
Elizabeth: Alone?
Sam: Oh, come on. Do not pretend that you care. Thanks to you and your lies, Lucky has nothing left to lose.
Trevor: Let it happen. Morgan will go down for murder and save your father humiliation of a public trial.
Gun cocks.
Johnny: No.
Jason: Get out of the way.
Johnny: He can't hurt anybody now.
Jason: Let me make sure of that. Get out of the way!
Mac: Morgan. Drop your weapon, put your hands up.
Mac: Stand down.
Detective Harper: You want to tell us what happened here?
Jason: He jumped.
Mac: Before or after you put these bullet holes in him? Well, let me guess -- you're not going to talk without your attorney. All right, we'll start with you. Did you see Jason Morgan shoot your father?
Georgie: Dad!
Mac: Hi. Oh.
Georgie: Hi.
Maxie: We heard the helicopter from the barn.
Mac: Are you okay?
Georgie: We are now.
Mac: Good. Where's Robin?
Maxie: Last time I saw her, she was going up the stairs to help Ric.
Mac: How is he?
Maxie: Better than Emily.
Georgie: Emily's dead. She was strangled.
Detective Harper: Stay back, please.
Nadine: I'm a nurse. I might be able to help.
Detective Harper: A MedEvac is on its way.
Nadine: Then I'll see what I can do until it gets here.
Spinelli: I just wanted to express my deepest sympathies for the loss of your sister. If -- if there's anything I can do to be of assistance --
Mac: Jason -- I'm sorry about Emily. How long after Zacchara killed her did you try to kill him?
Sam: It's your fault that Lucky feels like he has nothing left to live for, and now he's out --
Elizabeth: I am not going to do this while my best friend is lying dead.
Sam: No, what if it were Lucky lying there? Not that you would give a damn, as long as you get Jason in the end.
Elizabeth: Oh, God, if you weren't so determined to get your pathetic revenge, Lucky would be here with Nikolas right now helping him through the worst night of his life.
Sam: Hmm. No, the truth needed to come out, Elizabeth.
Elizabeth: Then why don't you tell him all the deceitful things you've done?
Sam: Because he's been through enough already. I don't need to cause him any more pain.
Elizabeth: No, you don't want him to know who you really are.
Sam: Listen, I have never pretended to be perfect. Unlike you, I happen to care about what happens to Lucky. Since you obviously don't give a damn, I'll go find him myself.
Thunder.
Nikolas: The rain stopped.
Elizabeth: The helicopter landed a few minutes ago. They'll be coming in soon to take Em.
Nikolas: Will you stay with her?
Elizabeth: Where are you going?
Nikolas: I want to be alone, okay?
Elizabeth: Yeah, of course, but where are you --
Nikolas: Thanks. Thank you.
Mac: Wait a minute, I need a statement.
Kate: Sonny is in no condition.
Sonny: Kate, Kate, it's okay.
Mac: What happened?
Sonny: Anthony Zacchara is what happened. He's totally certifiable. He should have been locked up years ago.
Mac: Did Anthony Zacchara try to kill Emily Quartermaine?
Sonny: Mac, you want to blame somebody for Emily's death? You blame Trevor Lansing, because he knew what Anthony Zacchara was up to, and he did nothing to stop him.
Elizabeth: I keep waiting for you to wake up, for you to tell me that this has all been a huge mistake, that you're not really gone. I know this is selfish, but I need you, Em. You were the one person in my life I could talk to, the one person who could tell me what to do when my life was falling apart. You're my best friend.
Detective Harper: Ahem. I'm sorry to interrupt, but this is now a crime scene. I'm going to have to ask you to step back.
Elizabeth: I told her fiancé that I wouldn't leave her.
Detective Harper: I just need you to take a couple steps back so the evidence isn't compromised.
Detective Harper: Do you know if the body's been moved?
Elizabeth: Um -- yeah, when I -- when I first came in, her fiancé was holding her in his arms. They were sitting on the floor over there.
Detective Harper: Were you the one who found them?
Elizabeth: No. I was in the stables.
Detective Harper: Do you know who found Mr. Cassadine with Ms. Quartermaine?
Carly: We did.
Detective Harper: Can you walk me through what happened?
Carly: Um -- we were in the main entry with my husband and his brother, and we heard Nikolas screaming.
Detective Harper: And what was he saying?
Carly: He was saying Emily's name. When we came in the room, he was sitting in the middle of the floor and he was holding Emily, and, um, she was already gone.
Detective Harper: Did you see anyone leave the room?
Carly: No.
Detective Harper: And what about you? You seem to keep popping up everywhere. Surely you must know something.
Surf crashes.