Life in Salem

Nicole is rushed into Salem University Hospital as Mike runs over to find out what is going on

“What happened?”

Marlena

“Some one shot her. Please Mike, save her. I can’t loose my daughter now.”

Mike

“We’ll do everything we can.” He says as he rushes Nicole into the E.R. for surgery to remove the bullet. Tony walks up behind Marlena and wraps his arms around her.

“Don’t worry Marlena. I know we don’t know much about our newly found daughter, but I know enough to know she is a fighter. She’s got DiMera blood in her veins. It’s going to take more than a bullet to take one of us out. You should already know this.”

Marlena

“I guess you’re right. I just want to get the chance to know her.”

“Well you sure aren’t missing anything” They both hear. They turn around and see Sami(Stami)

Marlena

“How dare you? How dare you talk about you’re sister that way? She is fighting for her life in there.”

Stami

“Let the Bitch die. Who cares?”

Tony

“Marlena, I suggest you get this twit together. I will not stand here and hear of such disrespect for my daughter.”

Marlena slaps Sami across the face. To her astonishment, Stami slaps Marlena back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPJ-PgKs-Fc

Episode 1, The Debut

Written by ML Cooks

Spears Mansion

Jan walks out onto the patio where Lucas is sitting on a lawn chair, enjoying the starry night.

Lucas

“Hey, done at the fashion show?

Jan

"Yeah, some big drama there. I don't even want to be involved with whatever the hell has happened in this crazy town, so I just decided to leave and save the Spears Industries stuff for another day.

Lucas

“Can I be honest with you about something?”

Jan, looking into his eyes

“Of course you can. I don’t want there to be no secrets between us. Lucas you are the love of my life.”

He smiles and kisses her then pulls back and looks into her eyes.

“This is going to sound strange, but Anna has been on my mind.”

Jan, rolling her eyes

“You’re right, it is strange. Why in the hell have you been thinking of crazy Anna?”

Lucas

“It’s what she has been saying. About Nicole. She said Nicole is your enemy.”

Jan

“Please. I barely know Nicole. You have to really ignore Anna’s crazy rubbish.”

Lucas

“No I’m serious Jan. Maybe Anna knows something we don’t.”

Jan

“Like what?”

Lucas

“I say we invite her over and talk with her.”

Jan

“You can’t be serious?”

Lucas

“I am. If Nicole is your enemy, you need to know and find out why. You could be in danger. You know Nicole is dangerous. You may not know her very well, but she still got you to try to kill Victor Kiriakis all those years ago."

Jan

“You really want me to do this?”

Lucas

“Do it for the safety of our family.”

Jan

“Fine than, call the whack job up and I’ll make us something to eat.”

Lucas, giving her another peck

“I love you.”

Jan, getting up

“I love you too.”

Lucas, grabbing her arm

“No wait a minute.”

Jan

“Lucas, I have to go cook.”

Lucas, standing up

“That can wait.”

Jan

“What’s the matter? You’re looking serious”

Lucas

“Jan I love you more than words can express. I love being with you and Ben. I thank God everyday for sending you in my life” He pulls out a ring box from his pocket and gets down on one knee. Jan is astounded, as Lucas continues

“Jan Britney Spears, will you do me the honor in becoming Mrs. Lucas Roberts. Will you marry me?”

Back at the Hospital

Tony, looking at Stami

“Don’t you ever let me see you hit your mother again young lady.”

Marlena

“No Tony it’s alright.”

Stami

“You two can just screw yourselves. And I hope Nicole dies!” And with that, she turns around and walks off.

Tony

“She’s out of control.”

Marlena

“Something is off. Something just isn’t right with Samantha. Something in her eyes.”

Before she can continue Anna barges in.

“I heard about Nicole. I am so sorry. Is she ok?”

Marlena

“Anna, what business do you have here?! Don’t be so concerned about my daughter now! If you were really concerned, you would have told Tony and I the truth when you first found out Nicole was our daughter.”

Tony

“Marlena Please, You’re going through a hard time. Let’s grab a a cup of coffee.”

Marlena

“Don’t patronize me Tony DiMera. I am tired of people thinking they can just play with my life.”

Anna

“Marlena, like I’ve said before. I had no ill intention. I wanted to make sure Nicole was your daughter. I have nothing to gain by scheming with this info.”

Marlena

“What do you mean make sure?”

Anna

“I wasn’t sure if Nicole was your daughter. Right before Kristen shot me, I had reason to believe that J-” Before she barely gets Jan’s name out, Mike barges out the E.R. and the focus switches to him.

Marlena

“Mike, Please tell me you have good news.”

Tony

“Will my daughter be ok?”

Mike continues to look at Marlena, Tony and Anna with a worried look.

“Nicole is..."

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Downtown Salem

It is several days later in Salem. Inside a very large building, the fashion show is just beginning. Models are already starting to walk down the runway as photographers take countless pictures of them. Meanwhile in an office, someone pours themselves a glass of champagne, with Elvis at this person’s side.

Mysterious Person

You know, it really was brilliant to have a fashion show. Seeing so many businesses come here with all of their models…its fabulous.

Elvis

It is, but you seem so interested in Bella Magazine and Alamain. You act like the other businesses are just here for show. And I don’t really see what I could get out of this if its all about Alamain and Titan.

Mysterious Person

You get me not exposing you to the PD. Just follow my lead, dear, and you’ll be fine.

Elvis

Hey, I call the shots! Do you understand? No one can get any power over a DiMera, especially not you!

Mysterious Person

Elvis, you are in my territory now. You can’t play that game with me like you can with everyone else in this town. This is going to be my day, not yours. I’ve spent some time arranging this ever since I got out of your little basement.

Elvis

Fine, fine. But don’t get used to it, and do what you have to do and then I can leave.

Mysterious Person

Oh believe me, I will. I definitely will, and I am going to make sure that this is a day to remember.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA

Episode: 253, The Fashion Show

Written by Tara Smith

Inside a dressing room at the fashion show, Jan is speaking to some of Spears Industries models right before they go out on the runway.

Jan

“Now, you’ve got to make yourselves look appealing and excellent out there. If we want to get Spears Industries bought by one of those big bad companies, we have to make the company look good. I want you all to be at your best, this is the most crucial fashion show we’ve ever had. And I’m not kidding.”

All the models nod at Jan as they walk out of the room, and she crosses her arms and sighs slightly. Then suddenly Lucas walks in and kisses her on the cheek.

Lucas

Hey there, thought I’d drop by. Oh and I dropped the baby off at Aunt Maggie’s, I really think they should spend some time together, and so far the baby has spent its most time with you and me.

Jan

You know I was not a big fan of the idea to let him stay with Maggie. She’s just as bad as Julie. But she is Shawn’s family so I’ll let it slide this time.

Lucas

Relax. It will all be fine. Besides, he needed to get out of that mansion.

Jan

I guess you’re right. I just am so tense today, because I need to sell Spears Industries and fast. Its been available for too long and we haven’t had any interested buyers.

Lucas

Well you’ve only been trying to sell it for a couple months, and usually it does take awhile for a company to get sold, especially if you’re trying to get one of the higher companies to buy it.

Jan

Once again you’ve got a point. I guess I just want to get this out of my hair so I can focus on us and mothering my son. And the thing that makes it worse about being here is that Belle’s here, and probably going to be the star of the whole freakin’ thing since she is the new face of Bella Magazine.

Lucas

You think about her too much. Just relax and focus on stuff that actually needs to be focused on.

Jan

Yeah. Here, lets go watch the show.

Jan and Lucas then leave the dressing room, heading out to the stage area…

Salem Trainstation

Down at the local train station, a train pulls to a stop and the doors swing open, and many people begin to bustle in and out. Soon a ripped-clothed and dirty Hope Brady stumbles out of the train, as she looks out onto her hometown and remembers her time in Pasadena with Suga and Sister Patterson.

Hope

I must just keep remembering what Sister Pat told me….I have to face this and get it over with.

Voice

Oh that won’t be hard, Fancy Face!

Hope turns to see Megan Hathway DiMera right beside her, and she slowly backs away from the deranged spoiled woman.

Hope

Megan, how’d you-

Megan

Oh please, you forget my family rules this town! You are finally back from whatever hole you crawled into, and now its time for you to meet your maker.

Hope

I don’t have time for you! I have to get to Bo!

Hope punches Megan in the face and then tries to take off, but Megan grabs her by the hair!!!!

Downtown Salem

Inside another one of the dressing rooms at the fashion show, Stami and Nicole are sitting side by side as they do their make-up.

Nicole

You know, its just so…great that Mom got you a job here.

Stami

Don’t call her “Mom”. She’s not your mother, she never should have been and never will be.

Nicole

Can’t you get over it? I am your Mommy’s new, and best, child. You are acting so childish about this I almost enjoy it.

Stami

Don’t bluff, you KNOW you enjoy it. You get a kick out of torturing me, its all you ever seem to do. You can never find anything better to do with your time. You tried to get Austin to irritate me, then tried to get Eric again, and now this crazy issue.

Nicole

Don’t you EVER say that again! I loved Eric and Austin, and they almost loved me back, but Greta and Carrie screwed that up for me! Life does not revolve all around you, Sami! I barely even think about you anymore.

Stami

Yeah, I guess you are too busy getting looneys to whack your husbands.

Nicole

That was over four years ago, you are just using every little snide comment at me you can find, aren’t you? You’re such a pitiful girl.

Stami

I’m a saint compared to trash like you.

In a small hallway at the other side of the building, Celeste and Valentine stand together, and Valentine has several small tapes in her hands.

Celeste

Dahling, what are we going to do? You said you had something in store, yet you have barely said a word about it!

Valentine

Can’t you be patient? I have half of what we need, I am waiting for the other half to get here.

Celeste

This had better be worth the wait. I am a patient woman, Valentine, but my patience with Vivian has run thin.

Valentine

As has mine, Darrrrrrrling, and I have the perfect way to destroy her today. I have so much dirt on Vivian its sad, and some of it is on these tapes, but there’s one crucial piece that needs to get here soon.

Celeste

I imagine that what you have on those tapes is about her causing all that havoc back in 2006, but I wish you would tell me what this other little piece is.

Valentine

Oh, but that would ruin the fun in the surprise. And trust me, it will be a surprise.

Out on the stage, many models are walking down the runway, and Forrrest and Billie are standing together on the side of the stage. Forrest is holding Billie in his arms and they kiss before pulling back and watching the show again.

Billie

Do you really think we should be kissing each other so much in the middle of a fashion show? I mean shouldn’t we focus on Alamain?

Forrest

Who cares? You just…are hard to resist. But yes, you are right. We’ve got to somehow keep Titan from buying out the company.

Billie

Will the show help us with that?

Forrest

It could. You know, I do hear that Spears Industries is for sale…if we could buy that company, it might help us against Titan. The problem is is that we don’t have the money. Alamain is nearly bankrupt.

Billie

Well we’ve got to help ourselves somehow.

Forrest then glances around, and sees Vivian on the other side of the room! He angrily stomps off towards her…

Back in another dressing room, Belle has one all to herself and she is just putting her dress on as she nervously prepares to launch the new face of Bella Magazine. The door opens and she jumps slightly only to see Nicholas. He smiles at her and puts his hands on her shoulders as he kisses her.

Belle

You shouldn’t be in here, you are technically one of my boss’s opponents.

Nicholas

No one has to know, do they?

Belle

Yeah but I have to get ready, and you have to go help your uncle for your sake, before Victor makes sure you are all out on the street!

Nicholas

Please, I’d risk that for spending some time with you…

Belle

Well, maybe just a few kisses wouldn’t hurt…

Belle then turns around as Nicholas chuckles, and they lean in and kiss passionately, and just hold each other for a moment until Belle backs away.

Belle

I really have to finish getting ready…

Nicholas

Okay okay, but I’ll see you later, okay?

Belle winks at him as he smiles back and then leaves, as she continues to prepare…

Salem Trainstation

Megan grabs Hope by the hair, and Hope angrily turns around and grabs Megan’s hand and tosses her to the ground, and Megan scowls and darts up towards Hope and slams her against the wall. Hope kicks Megan, causing Megan to trip but then Hope catches her by HER hair, and pulls Megan back up.

Megan

Whats wrong, Hope? Too nice to let me get hurt?

Hope

No, Megan. I didn’t let you fall because I’m not like you, and I never will be.

Megan

If you aren’t like me then why did you kill Princess Gina?

Hope

I am not that person anymore. I am not the person that drinks, not the person that smokes crack, tries to hide her crimes, or go on the run. No, that’s YOU! I learned something very important while I was gone for Salem, and I am never going to be that person again. I am going to face Bo, and face the law, no matter what they throw at me. And that’s why I am not like you: I’m not as petty and foolish as you.

Megan

Damn, you really are crazy, aren’t you?

Hope

Actually, I’m not. No matter what you think. I have bigger things to take care of. Goodbye, Megan.

Hope then walks away from Megan, as Megan stares at her, steaming in anger.

Megan

Fine, Hope, condemn yourself. I’ll just be there to watch your life collapse.

Downtown Salem

Inside Nicole and Stami’s dressing room, the two continue to argue.

Nicole

Trash? I am an Evans and a DiMera. Oh I forgot, you have to be a BRADY to be a good person.

Stami

You may be related to my mom by blood, but not by heart. And you never will be.

Nicole

The same could be said about you.

Stami

No, because I actually loved my mother once, you never have and don’t seem like you ever will. I never see you around town having those mother-daughter moments with her, or anything. I think you just want money from the DiMera Fortune. Am I right?

Nicole

I’m not a golddigger anymore, and you need to get that through your thick-head!

Stami

I never will because that’s a lie. You are nothing but a pricy piece of trash Nicole, because if you weren’t, well…maybe you’d keep a man for more than five minutes.

As Stami gets up, Nicole looks at her with boiling anger and then jumps up and grabs Stami! She then hurls Stami into the wall, and Stami screams out and rushes back at Nicole, and slaps her in the face, then he grabs Nicole by the chin and SLAMS her down onto the table with all of the make-up, and as Nicole coughs Stami begins to choke her!! Nicole barely manages to bite out on Stami’s hand and Stami yells out in pain, as Nicole escapes and gasps for air, and then her eyes dart to Stami and she pulls on his hair…CAUSING THE WIG TO COME OFF! Nicole looks on in shock as Stami shoots her a death glare…

On the runway, models continue to run down it as many watch, including Lucas, Jan, Billie, Nicholas, and Vivian. Forrest walks up to Vivian and grabs her by the arm.

Forrest

What are you doing here? You have no business here.

Vivian

Actually, I do, dear nephew.

Forrest

What are you talking about? You quit Alamain. You are out 100%.

Vivian

True, but…I may just be getting a job at Titan.

Forrest

What?? Old man Kiriakis was foolish enough to let you in?

Vivian

He told me to be here, and I am going to make sure that he gives me the job, and then I’ll take down your puny company and your little girlfriend.

Forrest

You won’t touch Alamain. Now that you are gone it will finally recover from what you put it in. And stay away from Billie. She doesn’t need you taunting her anymore than you already have.

Vivian

As you wish…

Forrest looks at her one last time before letting her go and walking back over to Billie, and they all continue to watch the show…

In Belle’s dressing room, as she is now finishing her make up, Victor and Justin walk in.

Victor

Almost ready?

Belle

Yeah, just finishing up.

Victor

Excellent. This is going to be a legendary day for all of us, and Titan. Bella Magazine will be officially launched, with you as its primary new face.

Belle

I’m actually a little nervous. I mean this seems huge.

Justin

It is, but I’m sure you’ll do fine. From what I know and have seen in the mere days I’ve been back you’ve been excellent, and you’ll do great as a model.

Belle

Thanks.

Victor

Well, its nearly time. Lets go.

Belle and Justin both nod as Belle finishes with her make-up and follows them back outside, and they go back down beside the runway as she heads towards the runway itself…

Back inside Stami and Nicole’s dressing room, Nicole slowly stumbles away from Stami in shock at pulling off his wig, and he slowly removes the gun he told Sami he would use on Marlena…

Nicole

Wh-who are you? Because you sure as hell aren’t Sami.

Stami

I was going to use this on Evans but you’ll do for now…

Stami then FIRES the gun and the shot is heard by many throughout the building, and she nearly screams as it hits her, and her body falls to the ground. Stami looks on at her motionless form, and quickly runs out of the room and darts away, but only minutes later Tony and Marlena quickly run in to see their “daughter” lying on the ground in a pool of blood…

Written by: Tara

Episode#252: Mysterious Guest

-At the hospital, Celeste sighs as she watches her daughter just stand alone on the balcony. She almost goes out there but thinks to herself that she needs this time alone, and then Celeste takes out her cell phone and calls Victor. As he picks up and says “Victor Kiriakis”, she then says its Celeste and that she needs to talk to him, and on the other line Victor asks if something’s wrong and that he can hear it in her voice, and Celeste says:

Celeste:Abraham just suffered a stroke.

Victor:Oh my, that’s…terrible. I’m so sorry, Celeste, I knew how close he and Lexie, and you and him, were. How is Lexie?

Celeste:Oh Dahling, my poor Alexandra is not holding up well at all. I can’t bear to see her be so saddened by this, and just after this custody trial finally ended. She was awarded full custody of Theodore, but then that was when this tradgedy struck Abraham.

Victor:If there is absolutely anything I can do, please let me know.

Celeste:I will indeed. How are you, dahling?

Victor:Things are going excellent. My nephew, Justin, has returned to help me with Titan and we are about to buyout Alamain and relaunch Bella Magazine in an enormous fashion show. Vivian finally has met her end in the business area, as her family kicked her out of Alamain, however now she is begging me for a job here at Titan.

Celeste:How horrid. You are not going to let her in, are you?

Victor:Never, but I did tell her that she could come to the fashion show and I would see how she faired there and then make my decision, but I doubt anything will come from it.

Celeste:Good, because she is the last thing either of us need.

Victor:You are very correct there. Listen, Celeste, I am very busy and have a lot of work to do. Perhaps we can meet for dinner tomorrow night, or you could come to the fashion show with me? I apologize for leaving in such a time like this but I must. Goodbye.

As Victor hangs up, Celeste narrows her eyes and glances at Lexie one last time, before dialing the number of Valentine Heart!

-At the DiMera Mansion, Stefano is drinking a glass of champagne as Renee walks in. He smiles lightly at her and she asks where everyone else is, and Stefano replies that Peter is helping Alexandra at her custody trial, and he has no idea where Kristen, Elvis, and Megan ran off to. As Renee pours herself a glass of champagne she asks Stefano if he really had to be so hard on Tony at the meeting, and Stefano says:

Stefano:That man raped my daughter, your own sister! Nonetheless she is practically HIS sister, and this is not the first time Tony has decided to come on to one of his family members, you should know that better than anyone! I tried to accept that man even after I learned he was Enrico’s son, even after he locked me up in that chamber, yet he does THIS! And he has always faked his loyalty to me, even back in Italy only months ago!

Renee:But father, Tony has had an alternate personality for years now! His name was Vince and he was a very very vile man, only recently did Tony cure it!

Stefano:Enough about Tony. I do not want you obsessing over him again. Is that the only reason you came in here?

Renee:No, father, actually…there is something I need to tell you. Elvis and I have one last…piece of news for you.

Stefano:What is it? And it had better be nothing that could ruin our plans.

Renee:Well…not exactly…but it could pose a problem. Um, father, you weren’t the only one that Elvis and I kidnapped.

Stefano:What the hell do you mean? You have someone else stuffed in our basement?!

-At Helena’s hideout, she kicks Steve as he tries to choke Stefan and her thugs manage to pull Steve back, and throw him back on the chair and Helena orders them to tie him up quickly, and Steve vows to Stefan that he’ll get him for this, and Stefan laughs and snaps that he doubts that, and they have him and his little wife right in the palm of their hands.

- “Stami” is on the phone at the Salem Inn, still disguised as Sami, and smirks as he says that he’d be happy to take the modeling job for DiMera Enterprises. He thanks the person on the phone and tells them he will be sure to be at the fashion show, and then hangs up. He smirks as he walks into the other room to see the real Sami bound and gagged. As he strokes her cheek, he says:

Stami:Looks like I, I mean you, are going to a fashion show in a few days. Lets see what trouble we can cook up there…

*Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA *

-At the Alamain Mansion, Valentine walks in to the living room hearing her cell phone ringing, and she picks it up and says “Hello”, and she hears Celeste on the other line. Valentine grins and tells Celeste that she has wonderful news for them, and that Vivian is finally out of Alamain, and is nothing but a street rat! On the other line, Celeste angrily says:

Celeste:She might not be for long. She is begging Victor for a job at Titan!

Valentine:So? All she could do there would be ruining Titan, which would be even better for Alamain!

Celeste:You see, Valentine dahling, I am currently in a relationship with Victor, and her getting a job at Titan would put her deeper into my life than she was before! And Vivian Alamain is no fool. She will fall and get right back up again, and we have to make sure she is taken care of once and for all. And if you do not help me Valentine, I will take you down right with your sister.

Valentine:Oh fine fine! I have the perfect way to get that hag out of both our lives for good! Just meet me at the fashion show downtown in a couple of days. I think I have the perfect plan in mind for my dear old sister.

Celeste:You had better.

Celeste hangs up, as Valentine mutters to herself that Celeste sure can be demanding, and then dials another number…

-Renee shakes her head and answers no, but then says that they did, however that guest is not exactly there anymore. Stefano asks Renee what have she and Elvis done, and Renee looks around for a moment, before whispering something into Stefano’s ear. Stefano’s eyes widen and he yells “WHAT?! Have you two lost your minds?! This is like playing with fire!” and Renee tells him that Elvis thought it would be useful in the future, and Stefano then tells her that he had better be right, or this could have terrible consequences and mess up everything, however its nothing he can’t handle! Renee gulps and sighs as she wonders what she and Elvis have gotten themselves into.

-Steve growls to Helena and Stefan that they can’t keep this up forever, and Stefan tells him that they won’t have to, and their scheme has only just begun. Helena smiles at her son and tells him to go back to Kayla to keep her occupied while she continues to sit with their little prisoner. Stefan nods obediently and leaves, as Helena thinks to herself that victory is finally hers!

-The doorbell rings at the Alamain Mansion, and Valentine smiles and goes to answer it to see…Peter Blake! Peter asks her what the hell she wants and his sister is going through a tough time right now, and he should still be at the hospital to support her, whether she wants it or not. Valentine tells him that they have more important things to discuss, and Peter asks:

Peter:Like what?

Valentine:Like Vivian Alamain.

Peter:How could *I* help you with some issue with your sister?

Valentine:Oh Peter, don’t play stupid with me. I’m your girl, remember?

Peter:That was a long time ago.

Valentine:Yes, that’s true, but I will never forget how you looked after we got done each time…it was exactly how you looked when you and Vivvy came out of that bedroom once the storm ended.

Peter:I don’t need to hear this.

Valentine:I don’t know why you want to forget our little…affair so much, and why you decided to take Vivian over me. I know all about it, Peter. I’m not stupid. I know you through and through.

Peter:Please, Valentine, shut up. Just tell me what you want.

Valentine:I want you to expose your little night with Vivian to ALL at the fashion show!

Peter:What?!?!?! HELL no!

Valentine:Its either that, or I could tell the town about *our* fun times over the years.

Peter clenches his fists as Valentine chuckles, and tells her fine, but don’t expect anymore favors from him. He then worriedly storms out, not wanting his family to find out what happened between him and Vivian during the storm or him and Valentine years ago…

-Back at the Salem Inn, Stami goes over to one of his drawers and opens it, and then as he pulls something out he tells Sami that so much could happen at this fashion show that would screw up her life forever, and he turns around with a GUN in his hand and Sami’s eyes widen in horror and tries to scream but can’t, and he rolls his eyes and tells her not to worry and that he won’t use it on her…but as he looks at her dresser he looks at all the pictures of the ones she cares about, and then says:

Stami:But, I certainly could use it on one of these people…maybe your ex, Lucas? No…you probably don’t care one bit about him anymore. OH, little Belle? Not her either…I need someone who would really just cause you to fall apart….oh wait, I’ve got the perfect person…

Stami then pics up a picture and turns around to show it to Sami…and the picture is of…MARLENA! Sami struggles with her ropes, trying to break free frantically, and he tells her that its still of no use, and then Stami also says:

Stami:But anyway, yes…Marlena’s the one. In a few days, its bye bye, Doc.

NAME, CAST LIST, AND FIRST AIRDATE OF LIFE IN SALEM SPIN-OFF ANNOUNCED!

Coming on the heels of the announcement that Life in Salem would be launching its very own spin-off, now another announcement comes! First of all, its name has been revealed! It shall be called "Affairs of the Heart", and while it was given such a name will be understood once the spin-off delves deep into its main storyline. Second, its cast list has been posted!!! All the details on who has come over from LIS and is on contract or recurring! And last but most certainly not least, its first airdate!

Next weekshall be when AOTH officially launches, on May 27th! Be *sure* to tune into LIS the day before that, because it will be a huge episode that will launch AOTH!!!!

That is all the info for now, be sure to keep tuning into LIS and AOTH!

Written by: Tara

Episode#251: Abe’s Fate

-At the Cheatin’ Heart, Kristen wonders how to respond to Bo’s question and flashes back to how Marlena’s twin, Sam, broke her out of the dungeon at the Sultan’s and both of them returned to Salem and tried to kill Marlena before getting thrown in jail. Kristen sighs and tells Bo that she won’t lie to him, and that early last year she came back to Salem only to kill Marlena Evans.

-Marlena sits down with Nicole and Tony, and tells Tony she is so glad how he’s out of jail now, and hopefully soon Kristen will forgive him. Tony shakes his head and says that now that Stefano’s back, Kristen will go right back under his web and will definitely never forgive him. Marlena’s eyes widen and she looks at Tony in shock before saying:

Marlena:Stefano is…alive?!

Nicole: Damn. Hell, why are we all surprised? He comes back to life once a year…

Marlena: No no no…the man who SHOT my husband is back, alive, and not in jail?!!?! I won’t let him get away with it this time. Roman might not ever be able to move or speak again because of that bastard. I’m sorry, Tony, Nicole, but we’re going to have to cut our lunch short.

Marlena gets up and stomps off, as Tony tries to chase after her, while a smirk forms on Nicole’s face. She whispers to herself now that her new grandpa is back, she’ll finally get her fair share of the DiMera loot.

-At Titan, Vivian walks in in a huff and stomps right up to Alexis’s desk. Alexis looks at Vivian with a raised eyebrow and asks if she can help her, and Vivian snaps that she needs to see Victor NOW! Alexis tells Vivian that she’s sorry but Mr.Kiriakis is a bit busy right now, speaking to some business associates. Vivian shouts that she doesn’t care, and walks right past Alexis and barges into Victor’s office!

-Celeste holds Lexie as Lexie even shakes slightly, and Maggie begs her nephew to tell her whats happened to Abe. Mike tells everyone to just calm down as he clutches Maggie’s hand, and says that Abe is alive…but all of this drama has caused him to suffer a stroke. Celeste mutters “Oh no…” as she continues to hold Lexie, while Maggie screams:

Maggie: NOOOOO!!!!!!

*Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA *

-Lucas tells Jan he’s not necessarily buying into it, just wondering if Anna knows something that they don’t. Jan laughs and states that Anna is crazy, and Lucas tells her that at first he thought that but too much has happened to not make him wonder something. He points out that first she acted all weird with Jan when she was doing her hair, then Tony and Anna suddenly break up when Nicole is revealed to be Tony and Marlena’s missing child, and now Anna is telling them that Nicole is something to worry about. Jan says:

Jan: Oh please, Nicole can’t hurt us. Believe me, I have stuff against Nicole that you wouldn’t believe.

-Bo comments to Kristen that he did hear about that, with Marlena being his sister-in-law and all. Kristen nods and says that she got thrown in jail with partner-in-crime Sam, and once she got out and came back to Salem again she found out Tony was alive, her father was in a coma, and John Black was really Roman Brady and in a catatonic state. She goes on to explain that the thought of wreaking havoc on Marlena yet again came to mind, and then says:

Kristen:But…then…

Bo: What is it, Kristen? Ah…wait, I see.

Kristen:Yeah…that…happened…and now the thought of revenge on Marlena is the last thing on my mind.

Bo:Its probably a good thing, because you and Marlena don’t need anymore crap to deal with. None of us do. My brother still hasn’t moved a muscle, and now Marlena has this hidden child with Tony…Nicole Walker, I think.

Kristen:Oh, how the hell they have a child is beyond me.

Bo:Yeah, but its possible. Somehow my child with Billie, who we both thought died, was alive and well. But then again, sometimes these mysterious kids might not actually be your kids. Megan, your sister, tried to pass a little boy off as mine many years ago.

Kristen:Megan? I don’t know her real well but she seems nuts. I mean at the meeting today she was using a butcher knife on her nails-

Bo:Meeting? What meeting?

Kristen:Uhh…I mean…um, I think I slipped up on something I wasn’t supposed to mention.

-Marlena marches towards the DiMera Mansion with Tony trying to catch up to her, and he yells to her that she can’t do this. Marlena stops for a moment and tells Tony that this is the man that tortured her, her husband, and so many others numerous times, she has to confront him especially after he faked his whole death and shot her husband yet again. Tony puts his hands on her shoulders, and says that he doesn’t like Stefano anymore than her, but he has power, and he could harm even more people quicker if she does it this way.

-Victor is in his office with his nephew, Justin, and both of them look to see Vivian standing in the doorway, angry. Justin asks who she is, and Victor simply replies that she is an unwanted visitor. He orders Vivian to get out and never come back, but she tells him not a chance, and that she’s been kicked out of Alamain. Victor laughs and says:

Victor:Oh Vivian, you are finally getting what you deserve. Don’t come crying to me about it.

Vivian:I want revenge, Victor! I want Forrest, Nicholas, and Valentine all to pay for this! And you are the only one who can help me now. I got nothing out of Stefano’s will, I have lost all Alamain privileges, now you are all I have left.

Victor:[/]Wrong. I am done with you, Vivian. Give it up. You’ve lost.

Vivian:GIVE UP?! Oh please, Victor, I am VIVIAN ALAMAIN! I *never* give up, and that’s why I want a job here, at Titan.

-Lexie asks Mike if Abe will be able to recover from the stroke, and Mike says that its too soon to tell at this time. Maggie keeps muttering to himself that this can’t be happening and Abe is such a great man, and Mike tells all of them that they are doing whatever they can to help him. Maggie exclaims that she needs to see him, and Mike tells her that it may be too soon. Maggie shouts to Mike that she is the only friend Abe even has left, because his ex-wife has treated him horribly, Roman and Allan are gone, and so is Brandon. Mike sighs and tells her that he may be able to make an exception, and Lexie looks at them all as a few tears pour out of her eyes, and then she quickly stomps away!

-Lucas raises his eyebrow at Jan’s last comment and advises her not to go back to her old ways that he’s heard so much about, and Jan laughs and tells him not to worry. As she puts an arm around Lucas she promises to him that that part of her life is over, and she’s got a child now, and him, and she doesn’t want to lose all that. Lucas nods and tells her he’s really proud of her, and that he doesn’t want her to end up like Sami. Jan again assures him that she won’t, and then says that she needs to go, and she has a lot of preparing to do for the next few days. He asks her whats going on, and she says that since she’s going to sell Spears Industries, she has to make it look good to potential buyers at a fashion show right here in Salem in a few days.

-Bo asks Kristen what she’s talking about, and she says she really shouldn’t tell him, and gets up to leave but he gently grabs her arm and asks her whats wrong, and she pulls away and lies that she should go, and quickly runs off, not wanting to reveal to Bo that her father is alive and well. Bo sighs as she runs off, and comments how there are so many odd people in Salem these days, and continues to think about Hope.

-Marlena tells Tony that she supposes that he is right, however she does say that she does NOT want that man running around Salem, and Tony agrees. He says however that she should focus on her family and friends, and not the drama for once. Marlena says that that is true, and she wants to grow close to all her daughters again, especially Sami and Nicole. Marlena is silent for a moment before asking Tony if he still has control over the DiMera family business, and Tony says that while it hasn’t been too active in recent years, he has been trying to get it back on its feet lately, and it will be one of the companies at a fashion show in several days. Marlena then asks:

Marlena:Do you think…you could give Sami and Nicole jobs there? They are both relatively experienced in the fashion area, and if your business is involved in that…they could be useful there, and it may help us all get closer.

Tony:I may be able to arrange something, although I am not sure how long I will be in control because of Stefano. But I will definitely see what I can do.

Marlena:Oh Tony, thank you so much!

Tony:Anything for you.

-As Justin watches the argumentative exchange between Victor and Vivian, Victor stands up angrily and tells her that she will NEVER join Titan. Vivian snorts and says that she has so much business experience, and she has been inside Alamain before, she knows everything about them. Victor tells her he needs no help against Alamain, it’s a company that is about to fall apart and also about to become his. Vivian tells him to not underestimate Forrest, Nicholas, and Valentine and that they could throw something else out there at the last minute. Victor scowls and says:

Victor:Fine, Vivian, if you really want in, be at the fashion show in the coming days. Its going to be huge for everyone, and there we will see if you are Titan material.

Vivian:Oh, I am. And I’ll prove it.

Vivian laughs as she turns and walks out of Victor’s office as Justin looks on in shock, and asks Victor what that was. Victor explains to Justin that Vivian is his crazy ex-wife, who is nothing but a gold-digger. Justin tells him that if that’s the case then they shouldn’t let her into the company, and Victor answers:

Victor:I am not actually going to let her into MY company! Her being at the fashion show was nothing but to get her off my plate. There, I will just flick her off like the roach that she is.

Justin:So, why don’t you explain some of the details about this fashion show?

Victor:It will be where Bella Magazine officially relaunches, and also some of our other competitors will be there. It will be an important day for everyone, especially Titan. We will also want to keep our eye on what Alamain does there for buyout purposes, and the DiMeras and Spears Industries will also be there. And probably others, but Alamain is the main one we’ll want to keep our eye on. Bear in mind, Justin: They are all ruthless. While their company is dying, they are still no laughing matter.

-Lexie barges out onto the balcony outside the waiting room of the hospital, and Peter follows while Celeste tries to get ahold of herself inside and watches her daughter, worried for her. Peter asks Lexie if she’s alright, and Lexie tells him she’ll be fine. Peter asks if she’s sure, and Lexie tells him to just go away, and she doesn’t really want to speak to anyone right now, but Peter disagrees and then says that she needs someone to talk to. Lexie says:

Lexie:Oh please, do you think I would want to talk to the people who caused my son’s own father to have a stroke in the first place?

Peter:Excuse me? You are blaming me for this?!

Lexie:You and Elvis. You two manipulated that judge into giving custody to me, and this is what has happened! I should have never trusted you two! In fact, its probably my fault for even letting you help me!!!

Peter:But this is what you wanted, isn’t it?! You have showed us all so many times in this past month how much you hate Abe! Why should you care?

Lexie:I may not love him anymore, but I still did once! And he fathered my one and only son! And if you think that I wanted THIS, you’re a damn fool!

Peter:Listen, Lexie, I’m sorry. Maybe I was being a little insensitive there but I don’t take back helping you get your son. It was needed, and don’t start going back into that goody goody mood again. That already has happened too many times.

Lexie:Oh Peter, you think this is going to make me into the perfect saint again? If so, you’re wrong. In fact, after THIS, I doubt I will ever be that person I was all those years ago again!

Peter:Well I-

Lexie:Enough from you. Now get out.

Peter sighs as he turns away from Lexie and back into the hospital as she stares out into the Salem sky…

*ALSO: This episode is devoted to ML Cooks, in honor of the six month anniversery of when he joined the writing staff of "Life in Salem". LIS thanks ML for all the wonderful service he has, is, and will be doing for the show*

Downtown Salem

5th Circuit Court

Abe, Lexie, Peter, Maggie, Celeste and Mr. Ji Min Kim all await anxiously to hear Judge Fitzpatrick’s decision

“In the matter of custody of The Carver, I hereby grant sole custody to Alexandra Brooks.”

Abe and Maggie are absolutely astonished. A slow smile appears on Lexie’s face as the words from the judge slowly sink in. Peter looks at his sister and smiles.

“I told you everything would work out”

Then Abe stands up and looks at Lexie with rage burning in his eyes. He is shell hocked that he has lost his son to a Dimera. He tries to speak but then coughs, grabs his chest and then collapses to the ground.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA

Episode: 250 Twist of Fate

Written by ML Cooks

Salem Place

Tony and Nicole are eating Rueben wraps in the court yard.

Tony

“You, know, it’s just so surprising finding out your are my child with Marlena. It still seems all odd to me. What ever became of your old mother Faye? I would like to talk with her.”

Nicole, getting nervous

“I have no idea where she is. We haven’t talked much since she last left Salem. “

Tony continue to eat his sandwich but he can’t help the feeling something is not right. Nicole picks up on this odd silence and decides to make conversation to ease the moment.

“It must feel great to be a free man. Where are you staying at these day?”

Tony

“I haven’t even got that far. I have been banned from the Dimera mansion. So I assume I will just stay in a hotel.”

Nicole

“Non sense. You can come and stay at my apartment. It will be great. You can tell me what it’s like to be a Dimera….. Wow I can’t believe I am a Dimera.”

Tony

“Yes well It’s not all cracked up to what’s it’s supposed to be. A lot of baggage comes with the Dimera name. I hope you are ready for that.”

“Ready for what?” They hear Marlena say and they turn around and look at her.

Tony, standing up to greet her

“Marlena, what a lovely surprise.”

Marlena

“Tony, I had no idea you were released from jail.”

Tony

“My lawyer posted bail. Your just in time, Nicole and I were just having lunch. You can join us, you know a little family bonding.”

Marlena

“I was just on my way to work but I suppose that can wait.” She take a seat with her new family at the table.

From afar Anna is doing some shopping and sees Tony, Marlena and Nicole having a family moment.

“Damn you Nicole. Something just doesn’t seem right about you. I thought for sure Jan was the missing Dimera child. You’re acting to smug. If only Kristen hadn’t shot me. I swear Nicole altered the DNA test some how.” Anna turns around only to run into Jan and Lucas.

Anna

“Oh, pardon me.”

Jan

“Oh no, it’s crazy Anna. Don’t you touch me again. I want you to stay the hell away from me and my baby.”

Anna

“I’m not going to do anything stupid Jan.” Looking at Lucas, “How are you Lucas?”

Lucas

“I’m great Anna thanks for asking.”

Jan

“Well we must be going.”

Anna

“No wait, Jan, can I ask you something?”

Jan

“Hurry up Anna. I don’t have all day. My child is hungry.”

Anna

“Have you ever wondered about your real parents or tried looking for them?”

Jan

“Why does that matter to you? That’s none of your business. My parents are dead and gone.”

Anna

“Jan you’re so sad. If I were you, I would keep my eye on Nicole. She’s your enemy, not me.” Anna then walks off.

Jan wonders what Anna means

“She’s gets crazier every time I see her. She really is a lonely sole.”

Lucas

“I don’t know Jan. Maybe this is happening for a reason.”

Jan

“Don’t tell me you’re buying into Anna’s craziness?”

The Cheatin’ Heart

Bo is sitting at the bar, drinking beer as Kristen walks in and sits next to him at the bar

Bo

“Wow, I would never imagine you in a place like this.”

Kristen

“I wanted a change of scenery Mr. Officer. Are you drinking on duty?’

Bo

“No actually, I am taking some time off.”

Kristen, ordering a beer

“I everything ok?”

Bo

“I am sure you have heard Hope is on the run.”

Kristen

“I’ve heard a lot about Hope. Some of it is very disturbing.”

Bo

“Well I am sure what you’ve heard is true. Yes Hope is a murderer and yes she is smoking crack.”

Kristen

“Wow. I am flabbergasted. Hope must really be going through a lot.”

Bo

“We all are.’

Kristen

“You can say that again. Good old Salem. A place for never ending drama.”

Bo

“Now I can drink to that.” He says turning to her to toast beer bottles with hers.

Bo

“So how you holding up? I hear Count is out of jail.”

Kristen

“If you don’t mind I don’t want to talk about that bastard.”

Bo

“Come on Kristen. We both are dealing with some pretty horrible stuff right now. Everyone needs someone to talk to.”

Kristen

“I have never known you to be so willing to talk to a Dimera.”

Bo

“I am probably drunk. And besides, what Tony did to you was horrible. “

Kristen

“Yes it was. Marlena has really been helping through all of it.”

Bo

“Marlena? Wow. Strange things do happen.”

Kristen

“You could say that. Who would have guessed it, me and Marlena friends after all these years.”

Bo

“It is hard to believe after everything you did to keep her from John.”

Kristen

“You’re right but that was in the past. I am a different person now.”

Bo

“Really, well let me ask you something, why did you come back to Salem Kristen?”

Some where in Salem, in an undisclosed location,

Steve is tied up to a chair as Helena walks in with a glass of champagne in her hand.

Steve

“You think this is real funny huh? Celebrating you tying me up. You’ll never get away with this.”

Helena

“Yes I will deary. Stefan is already fooling Kayla. She has no idea I switched you two and she never will.”

Steve

“You have to let this vendetta go. It won’t bring EJ back. You’ll gain nothing by doing this.”

Helena

“It’s for revenge my dear. Eye for an Eye. You killed my son and now it’s time for the big pay back. “

Steve

“Leave Kayla out of this. She has done nothing. You got me. I’m right here. Leave Kayla out of this.”

Helena

“Oh just like EJ did nothing. You killed my son and now I am going to kill your family. And you are going to have a front row seat to all the exciting drama. Stefan is installing secret camera’s all over the hotel suite you used to share with her. In fact he should be here any minute.” And just as she says that, Stefan enters the room and Steve feels very uneasy at the uncanny resemblance Stefan has of him. He can now see how Stefan would be able to fool Kayla.

“You Bastard. You better not touch my wife. I’ll kill you.”

Stefan

“Keep dreaming. You know Steve, I can really see why you are so protective of Beautiful Kayla. She’s got nice soft and sweet lips. Nice radiant skin. And she called out my name over and over again. “ Steve stands up in a rage and breaks free of the ropes that tied him down to the chair and goes after Stefan, choking him.

Downtown Salem

Alamain Inc.

Billie, Valentine, Forrest, and Nicholas all sit at a round table, trying to figure how to get Vivian out of the company when the lady herself storms into the office.

Vivian

“I know what’s going on here. And I am here to save you the trouble”

Valentine

“Please, spare us.”

Vivian

“Rot in hell. All of you.”

Nicholas

“Aunt Viv!”

Vivian

“No, I don’t want to hear it. Everyone is against me and I am done. I am at my wits end. I am here to concede to defeat. I give up. The war is over. I am stepping down from the board. There, are you happy dear old sister.”

Valentine

“Not yet.”

Vivian

“Rot in hell.’

Valentine

“It’s seems you’re already there. “

Vivian

“I hope everyone is happy. I will be back and when I do, you all will be sorry. This is all your fault Billie, you turned everyone against me. I am so glad your pitiful mother is dead.” And with that Vivian walks out leaving Billie hurt, with tears forming in her eyes.

Salem University Hospital

Maggie, Celeste, Lexie and Peter all await for Mike Horton to give them some info on Abe.

Lexie, talking to Peter

“I can’t believe Abe fell out like that. I didn’t want it to happen like this.”

Maggie

“What is that supposed to mean? You had something to do with the judge’s ruling? Should have known you two being Dimera’s” She says looking at both Lexie and Peter.

Then Mike walks out of the E.R.

Maggie

“What’s the matter with Abe? What can you tell us?’

Mike

“I am so sorry…..”

Everyone gasps, as those word are notorious for forth coming bad news

LIFE IN SALEM TO LAUNCH SPIN-OFF/MINISERIES THIS SUMMER!

As LIS enters an intense May Sweeps, a huge announcement breaks! It can now be revealed that Life in Salem, which has been rather quiet lately, will soon split off into a spinoff/mini-series this summer! It will follow several characters already on LIS(who leave the original soap for the spinoff), and also some characters from Salem's past. It shall be used to tell a story too huge to tell on LIS, and to help trim down the bloated cast. A major event on LIS, a turning point for one of its hugest stories, will kick it off very soon! So don't expect to wait too long for it!

"ML(Co-EP/HW) and I think it will be great," Co-EP/HW Tara Smith comments "While we have managed to maintain many huge stories on LIS the past several months, there is more we want to do that we can't do on one soap with such a huge cast. While LIS does have a bit of balance, we think it needs more. This spin-off should really help that, and it will be focused on one big storyline, like a story arc in a sense."

It has already been confirmed that Deidre Hall(Marlena Evans), Alison Sweeney(Sami/Stan "Stami"), Arianne Zuker(Nicole Walker), LeAnn Hunley(Anna DiMera), Thad Luckinbill(Jeremy Horton), Bree Williamson(Alexis Kefer), Michael T. Weiss(Mike Horton), with an occasional appearance from Dan Wells(Stan), will all leave LIS to star in the mini-series, however a few of them may make some appearances on LIS from time to time(and vice-versa). Also, Thaao Penghlis(Tony DiMera) shall continue to be on contract status on LIS but also on the spin-off.

However, for now, this is all the news on the spin-off that could be revealed! Keep an eye out for the full cast list, the premeire of the spinoff, and its name!

In other LIS-related news, Missy Elliot(Suga), Gregg Marx(David Banning), and Ashley Benson(Abby) have all exited the cast, as Elliot and Marx's short runs have come to an end. But the door is always open for any of these to return!

In the underground bunker that hides below the Dimera Mansion

Lexie gives a worried look to her newly revived father

“The return of the Dimera’s? Father what are you talking about?”

Elvis

“My god, how on earth you get your medical degree is beyond me.”

Stefano

“Alexandra darling, it’s time this family takes it’s rightful place in Salem. All of my children are here. And now it’s time for us to take over Salem.”

Lexie

“I am trying to get my son back. I don’t want any part of this.”

Stefano

“It’s too late darling. You are already involved. You kept this secret of me being down here.”

Lexie

“No father. I can’t do this.”

Stefano

“Alexandra, you are my daughter. You have my blood running through your veins. Please don’t turn your back on me now. I need you. “

Renee

“Lexie please. Join us in the Dimera Dynasty. Take your place.”

Lexie

“This is too much.”

Elvis

“No it’s not. You’ve shown your Dimera roots once before. Baby JT ring a bell.”

Stefano

“Enough with this. I need the three of you to get all my children together. I want to see everyone together. I have never seen all my kids together in one place.”

Renee

“Will do father.” She says leaving with Elvis. Lexie stays behind

Stefano looks into his daughter’s eyes

“Alexandra please, I need you now more than ever. Don’t turn your back on your family. We can help you get Theo. Soon we will take over Salem. Will you be a part of this? Are you going to join in on the Dimera Dream. Salem will be ours in no time. Are you with us?”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA

Episode: 249: Dimera Dreams

Written by: ML Cooks

Downtown Salem

Titian

Alexis walks into Victor’s office.

“Sorry I am late sir” She says sitting down in the chair in front of his desk with pen and paper

Victor

“Never mind that. I need you to find me some new talent. Organize a Titan Job Fair. If Titian is going to remain successful and competitive, we need new ideas.”

Alexis

“I thought Justin was coming back to Salem to help with things.”

Victor

“He is on his way here. I don’t know what is taking so damn long.”

Then Belle walk into Victor’s office

Belle

“Oh, I’m so sorry, I didn’t see anyone at the receptionist desk.”

Victor

“It’s alright Belle, please come in.” He stands up and gives her a hug..

Belle

“I can’t believe I am going to be in a high profile fashion show. It’s such a big event. And Victor, I must say, thank you so much for having me at the center of this “Face of Bella” re launch campaign.”

Victor

“I couldn’t imagine anyone else in the role you’re in. I have every faith in you won’t let me down. Alexis here will take you upstairs to get fitted for the show pieces.”

Belle

“It’s every girl’s dream come true to be a model and try on fabulous designer clothes.” Belle walks out of Victor’s office with Alexis. Victor sits back down in his chair and begins to look over Philips’ court transcripts. He picks up the phone

“Get me Ji Min Kim over here.” Just as he says that, his nephew, Justin Kirakis walk in his office.

The Dimera Mansion,

Living Room

Stefano sits back in his wheel chair and takes in the sight of all his children in one place, one room at the same time, (Coughing a little)

“I don’t think I ever experienced this before. All my Children together in one room.” He says with a tear running down his face. He looks around and sees, Lexie, Peter, Kristen, Megan, Elvis and Renee.

“Where’s Anthony? Where’s Tony?”

Peter

“Father, A lot has happened since you have been in a coma.”

Stefano

“What are you talking about? What happened to Tony?”

Kristen begins to have tears form in here eyes. Peter holds her as Lexie walks over to her father and holds him.

“Somebody please tell me what is going on here?”

Lexie

“Tony is ok father, it’s just,…..”

“I raped Kristen” Everyone hear Tony’s voice from the entrance and are shocked to see him in the flesh.

“I raped my own sister.” Everyone in the room is stunned at the shocking revelation.

Alamain Building

Nicholas walks into Forrest’s office with some papers in his hand.

“Have you seen the latest numbers?”

Forrest

“I’ve seen them. I am trying not to think about them.”

Nicholas

“We have to do something. We are almost bankrupt.”

Forrest throw’s his ink pen down in frustration.

“Something has to be done”

Nicholas

“Yes it does. Did you know Victor Kiarkis is trying a hostel take over of our company?”

Forrest

“Does the board know about this?”

Nicholas

“Yes they do and from what I hear, they are seriously considering it.”

Forrest

“Of all times why now? Well it doesn’t matter anyway. They don’t have enough votes.”

Nicholas

“They will if Aunt Vivian sides with the take over. You know she is in love with Victor.”

Forrest

“Well we have to do what we should have done a long time ago.”

Nicholas

“Get Vivian out?”

Forrest

“She’s the loose cannon. She already knows I want her out so she could side with the hostile take over and have us kicked out intead.”

Nicholas

“Than it must be done. Vivian Alamain has to leave this company.”

Valentine walks in on that last comment and smiles

“Such beautiful music to my ears. My sister getting the boot from Alamain.”

Forrest

“I just had an idea. Valentine, you and Vivian don’t get along, you can help us out her from the board and we can seat you on the board and block the vote for a Kirakis take over.”

Valentine

“It will be my pleasure to help take out my old sister from this company”

Back at the Dimera Mansion

Peter tries to rush toward Tony and attack him but Kristen and Elvis hold him back.

Stefano

“You did what?”

Renee

“Tony had a split personality named Vince. Vince raped Kristen father.”

Stefano is stunned with tears forming in his eyes

“Dear God! This is madness. I wake up from a coma and the first thing I have to hear is that my son raped his own sister.” He looks over at Kristen

“My poor girl.” Kristen walks over to him and holds her father.

Lexie

“How did you get out of jail?”

Tony

“Our good lawyer, Ji Min Kim.”

Peter

“I am going to kill you Anthony! Let go of me!” He says trying to break out of Elvis’s firm grip

Stefano

“I can’t even look at you. Get the hell out of this house. You are upsetting my family.”

Tony

“SO I am no longer part of this family?”

Stefano

“Get out now before I call security. Where is Bart?”

Tony

“No need to father. I am leaving.”

Peter

“And don’t you ever come back. I better never see you in the streets. It’s going to be me and you Count!”

Tony begins to laugh

“Good luck with that. Just make sure you keep your jungle madness under control.’

Peter

“Son of a Bitch!”

Tony

“Ta Ta.” He says leaving the mansion.

Stefano looks into Kristen’s eyes

“I am so sorry darling. Are you ok?”

Kristen

“It’s been a little hard but Marlena is helping me through it.”

Stefano

“Marlena? Your nemesis? The woman you held hostage in the secret room?”

Kristen

“I know it’s pretty crazy. But it’ true. Marlena and I,….I guess we have buried the hatchet. She is counseling me through this hard time. I would not be here today with out her.”

Stefano

“My god. Everyone is full of surprises. I won‘t be drinking any Salem water indeed. Because something strange is in it.”

Lexie, interrupting and looking at her watch

“Sorry but I have to go. I have to get back to court.”

Stefano

“Court? Alexandra darling what is going on?”

Lexie, hugging her father

“I am sure Renee will fill you in.“ She says rushing out.

Stefano

“Well Renee what the hell is going on? Why is your sister running off to court?”

Renee

“Abe is divorcing Lexie and suing for sole custody of Theo.”

Stefano

“This is madness.”

Peter, calming down

“It’s ok father. Elvis and I are working on it. We have everything under control. In fact I need to get back to court too.” He says hugging Stefano and then leaving.

Stefano

“Are there any more surprises? Wait minute something isn’t right here.” He looks around and sees Megan sitting in a corner by her self, cleaning her nails with a butcher knife.

Stefano

“Megan, what are you doing?”

Megan

“How nice of you to finally acknowledge I am here.”

Stefano

“What are you talking about?”

Megan

“Enough with the family reunion. I have a taste for blood. I am ready to take over Salem. I am ready to kill. Let’s get the show on the road” Everyone looks at her.

Midtown Salem,

Salem Place Apartments

Nicole gets a knock on her door. She puts her magazine down and gets up to answer. To her complete surprise, she sees her “father” Tony

Tony

“I hope I am not intruding.”

Nicole

“Not at all. You’re my dad for goodness sake. Please come in.”

Tony walks in his daughter’s apartment and looks around.

Nicole

“I am surprised to see you out of jail.”

Tony

“Do you think I should be behind bars for being a rapist?”

Nicole

“Oh no, it’s not that. I didn’t think you would be out so soon. I am glad you are out” She gives him a hug.

Tony

“I thought we could go out and grab a bite to eat. Get to know one another more.”

Nicole

“That’s a great idea dad.” Nicole grabs her purse and follows Tony out her apartment. She thinks to herself "I hope we talk about how much money I am going to be getting”

Downtown Salem,

5th Circuit Court

Judge Fitzpatrick walks into the courtroom

“You may be all seated.’

Lexie, Abe, Celeste, Maggie, Ji Min Kim and Peter Blake take their seats.

Judge

“I have had some time to review all the facts and I have come to some decisions’ regarding the matter of divorce and custody of Theo Carver. Now in the matter of divorce. I hereby grant the request and it is so ordered. Abe Carver is entitled to the house. And since both of you of work and make a decent amount of income, no other matters pertaining to money are needed to be discussed.”

Abe and Lexie both nod their heads in agreement as the Judge continues

“Now in the matter of Theo Carver.”

Lexie and Abe both take a deep breath, each hoping the judge rules their way. Peter looks deeply into the Judge’s eyes, trying to intimidate her based on his and Elvis's bribe of the judge

“In the matter of custody of The Carver, I hereby grant sole custody to...”

Downtown Salem,

Outside of 5th circuit Court,

Abe pulls Maggie away from Lexie. Lexie tries to catch her breathe

Abe

“Lexie you have gone mad!”

Celeste, running over toward them

“What on earth is going?”

Maggie

“You’re insane daughter just attacked me. This is even more proof she’s unfit to raise Theo.”

Lexie

“You don’t know anything about me Maggie. This is between me and my family.”

Maggie

“What family? Abe is divorcing you and your going to lose the right to see your son.”

Celeste

“Maggie I am asking politely to stay out of this. This has nothing to do with you.”

Abe

“Everyone just calm down. There is no point in fighting.”

Lexie

“You just tell your new lover to stay the hell away from me.”

Maggie

“I know a lot about you Lexie. I’ve known you years. You have Dimera blood in your veins and you can thank your mother for that.”

Celeste

“I’ve had enough.” Celeste grabs her daughters’ arm and drags Lexie away from the scene. Abe shakes his head in disbelief.

“I can’t believe this is happening.”

Maggie

“I am so sorry Abe” She hugs him.

As Celeste and Lexie walk off Lexie turns back around to see Maggie holding Abe. She has a tear run down her face as the pain in her part grows stronger.

“Look at him mom. He’s already moved on, With Maggie Horton nonetheless. He wants to raise Theo with Maggie.”

Celeste hold her daughter

“Just have faith my darling. The judge still has to rule.”

Lexie

“I don’t care what that judge says, I will die first before Maggie raises my son. It’s not going to happen.” Celeste looks into her daughter’s cold empty eyes. She realizes she’s seen that cold empty stare once before, she saw the chilling look in the eyes of Stefano Dimera

Life In Salem

Episode 248: Return of a Patriarch

Written by ML Cooks

In an underground bunker that sits underneath The Dimera Mansion. Elvis and Renee look at their father, laying on the hospital bed sleeping peacefully.

Renee

“Has he opened his eyes again?”

Elvis

“No. Lexie says it could have beeen a nerve reflex or something. But in any case I have been watching him closely, and with the camera’s on him 24/7, there is no way we are going to miss anything that happens.”

Renee

“I really hope father wakes up soon. It’s time to take over Salem. The time is so right. Everything is so ripe to cause mayhem in Salem.”

Elvis

“You’re right. The family is reunited once again, You me, Peter, Kristen, and Tony.”

Renee

“Don’t forget about Megan?”

Elvis

“Right, who can forget Megan. The creepiest Dimera of them all. She’s even more freakier that Tony and or Andre and or Vince. Whom ever he chooses to be that particular week.”

Renee

“She’s not all that bad. And don‘t make jokes about Tony. He had a split personality named Vince and Andre took over Tony‘s life you jack ass.”

Elvis

“ Megan is Stefano’s favorite.”

Renee

“Oh stop that. We don’t have time for silly games like that. We are on a mission. Lexie should be here soon from court date to check on father.” Then Stefano coughs and open’s his eyes!

The Police Station,

Holding Cells

Julie is pacing around in her cell, still fuming over her argue ment with Jan Spears.

Tony

“You’re going to have a heart attack with all this walking around you’re doing.’

Julie

“I’m angry. I can’t believe I’m in jail, Hope is on the run and Jan Spear’s thinks she can talk to me any way she feels. We’ll see who has the last laugh.”

Tony

“Well would you look at that.”

Julie

“At what?”

Tony

“I haven’t seen this feisty side of you since my father desired you years ago Was that in the seventies? “

Julie

“Don’t get the wrong impression. I am not that same woman. Jan is an unfit mother and I am going to prove that. Plain and simple. So please don’t read nothing more into it.”

Tony

“Call it what you will.”

Then Jim Min Kim walks up to their cell

“Mr. Dimera?”

Tony

“Mr. Kim, how nice of you to stop by. It’s about damn time.”

Ji Min

“I’m sorry sir. I got caught up in court with your sister.”

Tony

“Kristen?”

Ji Min

“No Lexie. Abe is trying to divorce her and take sole custody of Theo.”

Then a guard comers over and unlocks the cell

“You’re free to go Mr. Dimera.”

Tony grins as he walks out the cell. He looks back at Julie

“Ta Ta dear.” He says and walks off with his lawyer.

On the outskirts of Salem,

Victor is seated in a waiting room in side a State Prison.

His son Philip is escorted in.

Philip

“Look at who finally decided to show up.”

Victor

“I was ill. Sorry I could not be down here sooner. How are you holding up?”

Philip

“As well as an inmate could do I guess. Do you know when I am getting out of here?”

Victor

“Maybe another 3 to 6 months. I am doing my best here. You kidnapped Belle for God’s sake. What more do you want me to do?”

Philip

“Alright dad I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to get you so upset. I am going insane in here. Eating this crappy food. And homo’s making passes at me.”

Victor

“Give me more time son. That’s why I came to see you. I am restoring the Kirakis name and empire.”

Philip

“Well how can I help do that if I am behind bars?”

Victor

“Well I am bringing your cousin Justin here to town to help with things.”

Philip

“Justin, I thought he was in a retirement home? I see what’s going to happen. Your going to replace your own son with your wacky nephew. You’re going to let me rot in here forever.”

Victor

“No one asked you to kidnap Belle. That was the most absurd stunt you could have pulled. Don’t blame me for your mistakes. You made a mess of things. You are my son and no one will ever replace you. How dare you insult me like that.” Victor says standing up, getting ready to leave

Philip, standing up as well

“Dad wait, I’m sorry.” Victor will not have it as he coldly walks out of the holding area without saying a word to his son. Philip is heartbroken that his dad walked out on him. He begins to feel guilty over the things he just said to his father.

Evening falls in Salem,

Chez Rouge

Jeremy and Alexis are seated at a table.

Jeremy

“Again I must say you look stunning tonight.”

Alexis, smiling at the flattery

“Thank you, I know.”

Jeremy, chuckling

“Well you sure are assertive.”

Alexis

“Am I too much woman for you?”

Jeremy

“Never.”

Alexis

“I don’t know about. I am like no other woman out there.”

Jeremy

“Oh yea, and what is that supposed to mean.”

Alexis

“Well you know what science says, we all have our own identity. So I am unlike any other woman out there.”

Jeremy

“Ha, Ha, real funny, that was so lame.”

Alexis

“Whatever. But you liked it though.”

Jeremy

“Maybe I did.” He says with a seductive smile. The waiter brings over two glasses of champagne and they sip on it, looking into each other’s eyes flirtatiously.

In the bunker under The Dimera Mansion,

Lexie is shocked when she walks in and sees her father, sitting up on the side of the bed.

“Oh my God, Father!” She says rushing over to his side. She then looks at her siblings, Renee and Elvis.

Lexie

“What the hell is going on here?”

Renee

“We are all surprised as you are.”

Elvis

“Can’t you see what’s happening you idiot? Aren’t you the doctor? Father has awoken from his coma.”

Stefano continues to cough, but slowly regain his breath and composure. He tries to talk

“It’s alright. Everyone calm down.”

Lexie

“Father, you’re doing to much. You need to rest.”

Stefano

“No No Alexandra my darling. I’ve rested enough. It’s time.”

A smile appears on Elvis’s face as he knows the next words of what his father is about to say.

Lexie

“Time for what? I don’t understand.”

Stefano

“The return of Stefano Dimera and the Dimera Family.” He says with a devilish grin on his face………

Written by: Tara

Episode#247: Justin Kiriakis

-At the Kiriakis Mansion, Victor is working on some files for the new face of Bella Magazine and says to himself that in mere weeks, there will be a fashion show for many companies that will launch Bella Magazine at last. He thinks to himself that having Belle Black heavily involved in it should be a huge success, and Henderson walks in and asks Victor if he needs anything, and Victor says:

Victor: Nothing right now, thank you…but there is something I do need for my business…a business partner.

-At the Spears Mansion, Jan asks Belle what on earth they could possibly have to settle, and she says that she thought they were completely done with each other after that princess that killed Shawn died, and Belle tells her that doesn’t erase the fact that she and Shawn had a child, and she can’t let her raise it. Jan tells Belle frustrated that she is not as insane as everyone thinks, and Belle shoots back:

Belle: Oh please, no one’s going to forget about what you did. Trying to kill Victor, kidnapping Shawn, practically brainwashing him, blackmailing Mimi for months, dressing up as a surrogant, and impregnating yourself with Shawn’s baby! No one is going to let you raise a child!

Jan: Belle, don’t give me that load of CRAP! You only want the child out of my hands because you want to have the child with Shawn, your own COUSIN, that you never got!

-Inside Marlena’s office at the hospital, Kristen slowly and nervously walks in. Marlena looks up and lightly smiles, and tells her to come and sit down. Kristen asks her if she’s sure about this, and she says that she at least should have seen another psychiatrist due to her and Marlena’s past. Marlena shakes her head and simply says no, and that no one can help her like she can. Kristen sighs, and sits down and asks what they do first. Marlena then says:

Marlena: Kristen, this may be hard, but first…I need you to calmly describe the rape to me, as best you can.

-At the courthouse, court is dismissing, and Abe and Maggie are walking out together. Maggie asks Abe why he looks so worried, and he says that its how Judge Fitzpatrick ended the custody trial just like that, and it makes him wonder if something is wrong…or if she is having a hard time deciding. Maggie tells him that that’s the case in all custody trials no matter how bad the other parent is, and she’s sure in the end he’ll get custody of Theo. Lexie is walking by and says she doubts that will happen, and snaps to Abe that she WILL come out fighting in the next trial, and Maggie then says:

Maggie: Oh, honey, I doubt that will happen.

*Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA *

-Henderson comments that he thought he liked working without as many partners as businesses like Alamain has, and Victor tells him that’s true, but he needs someone trusted by his side, and Belle is only a model and Alexis is just his secretary. Henderson tells him that he hasn’t had many allies in his life aside from henchman, and Victor says that there has to be someone out there, and then he also says:

Victor: Someone like…someone like Justin Kiriakis.

-Belle tells Jan to NEVER say that to her, and Jan tells Belle that she’s going to tell her whats true. She yells to Belle that no matter what she’ll just never get over Shawn, whether he’s her cousin and she has a child with another man, and is dating or marrying some guy, she will still be head over heels for Shawn! Belle exclaims to Jan to look who’s talking, and she had an unhealthy obsession with Shawn for years! Jan begins to boil with anger and says:

Jan: But I got over it, and I am in a relationship with Lucas Roberts now! That disgusting love for Shawn is still in your eyes.

Belle: You know, I am dating Nicholas Alamain. I was over Shawn…in what, 2004?! Four years ago. And thank the Lord I was because he’s my cousin. Its not like our relationship even went THAT far anyway.

Jan: Deny it all you want, princess. But you know its true. Now get out.

Belle: Gladly.

Belle stomps out of the Spears Mansion and slams the door on her way out, and it causes Jan’s son to start to cry. She picks him up and calms him down, and assures him that it will all be okay…

-Kristen looks at Marlena in shock and says “So soon?” and Marlena nods, and tells her that it will all be alright, just tell her about it the best she can. Kristen shrugs and tells her it was like any rape, and at first seems calm, but soon some tears swell up in her eyes. She says that Tony suddenly came up to her, grabbed her, and pulled her into a bedroom…she begins to breakdown as she explains that he began to lick her, kiss her in all sorts of places as she screamed for help…but it never came. Marlena holds Kristen’s hand, and tells her that he can’t hurt her anymore, and she firmly believes that it was Vince who raped her, and he’s gone now. Kristen yells:

Kristen: I AM SICK OF HEARING ABOUT VINCE!!!! What I know is is that Tony DiMera raped me and because of him I can never go back into the real world!

Marlena: But everything is safe now. You have Peter, your own brother. And just because Vince hurt you doesn’t mean the whole world will.

Kristen: Marlena, I have been forsaked time and time again by the world. Everything always blew up in my face, I got locked in a dungeon for almost nine years, and then thrown in jail. Yes it was partially my fault, but once I got out my father was in a coma and I got sexually assaulted only weeks later, and then my father died!!!! How am I supposed to be able to get back into the real world after all that?!?!?!

--Jan walks down the hallway at the Salem PD station, walking past several cells and narrows her eyes as she sees Julie in one of them with Tony. She carries her baby in a carrier and stomps right over

Jan: Okay, dear Aunt Julie, time for us to have a little chat.

Julie: "How dare you bring this child down here in harm's ways. Amoungst all these crimanlas. For a chat? It's already obvious you are not making wise decision's as a mother. I'll have to take matters into my own hands.

Jan: I think you already did that. And for the record I will take my child where I damn well please. Earlier I got a visit from Bo Brady and Belle Black, and they wanted my child. Since you're locked up in a cage you decided to send your hounds after me?

Julie: A cage? Like you caged up Shawn Brady? You're a lunatic and your past will easily convie any judge of that. I didn't have to send my family after you. They know as well as I do that you are unfit to raise this baby. We are all going to join forces and pry that baby right from your arms. And how dare you talk to me like that

Jan: You are a TRUE criminal, Julie. And your crimes are recent, mine were years ago. How are you fit to raise a baby? Aiding your alcoholic sister in murder isn't the best thing to do. So don't preach to me, Julie Horton!

Julie: Does Lucas know you're down here? What was the point of you even coming down here? To reassure yourself? You mut think I am a threat to you if you're making a pre emepitve strike. I got a lot of years behind my belt honey. I know every trick of every book. I am from the old school. I'll teach you a few things sweety, so grab a pen a paper, its going to be one hell of a ride. And yes I am in jail now, but I really didn't commit no crime. I was only being there for my daughter. I was lending an ear. That hardly measures up to any thing you have done. So next time try harder, reach higher before you take on a grand dame such as myself. Remeber, I am a Horton, and that name goes a long way in this town. I won't be in jail for long, and when I get out you better get your umbrella because I am going to rain on your parade.

Jan: Oh Lord, you are in one of your high and mighty moods, aren't you? Well, quite frankly, I don't think the Hortons are so powerful. If they were, they all wouldn't have run off or DIED!

Julie: "You little twit. How dare you speak to me that way. If these bars didn't seperate us, I'd ring your neck missy. How could you disrepsct Lucas's own family like that? He is a horton to! I will be telling Lucas what u think of our family. You don't desreve your baby and you don't Lucas. And I will personally see to it that you lose both. This is war Janet Spearmint!"

Jan: Lucas and I have a special bond, something you can't break. Accept it, you have lost everything because of your actions, and you just can't take seeing that your foes have won the battle.

Julie: Your a joke Janice. A complete and utter foul. Never under estimate your opponet. Your bond with Lucas will be broken over you lack of respect for our family. You can take that to that bank." Hollering out to the gaurds" Get this trah out of here!"

Tony: Now thats enough! Jan Spears, I think it is, you have no manners! How dare you treat someone like Julie like this! If you think you will continue to tear her down you, my dear, have another thing coming

Jan:Oh please, I don't want to get a lecture from some DiMera rapist. Heck I barely know you and I already know how much of an idiot you are to stand up for this gutter-snipe. Bye bye, losers.

-Lexie looks at Maggie and snaps for her to mind her own business, and Maggie defensively says that this is her business. Abe warns Maggie to not get into this, but Maggie says that she’s not going to let Lexie tear him down constantly. Lexie asks Maggie how the hell she’s going to stop her, and says that Maggie has no power over her. Lexie and Peter turn to walk away, but Maggie grabs Lexie by the hair! Lexie screams in pain and turns around and punches Maggie in the face, and Maggie in anger tackles Lexie as a catfight begins!

Written by: Tara

Episode#246: Elvis’s Scheme

-At Alamain, Billie sighs and says that she may be rusty but she’ll help Alamain no matter what it takes. Forrest thanks her, and she says it would be sad for a family business that has stood for so many years to fall apart. Forrest tells her to blame Vivian for that, and that’s why he needs her out. Billie nods, but then says for now they can just celebrate her coming to work here. Forrest grins and says he can live with that, as they both lean in and kiss…

-At the Spears Mansion, Jan is home from the hospital and just finished putting her baby to sleep. As she looks over its crib she smiles, and says that she hopes Shawn’s proud of her. She slowly kisses her baby on the head, and then hears the doorbell ring. She then rushes to get it, and opens it to see…Bo and Belle!

-Helena looks at her very much alive son, STEFAN, and says that this will be such a clever scheme. She tells him that he will disguise himself as Steve, and impersonate Steve to Kayla, and slowly begin to ruin her life. Stefan nods and says he will do her bidding, and Helena takes out an eye patch and some different clothes and tells him he will need those to pass himself off as Steve, and Stefan once again nods., and takes the items and walks away with his hood back up, and Helena whispers to herself:

Helena: Yes, it is good to have Stefan’s loyalty after so many years…despite our past, he is very useful to me…

-At the courthouse, Judge Fitzpatrick looks at Elvis in shock and says “Excuse me?” and Elvis tells her he knows she abides by the law and this sounds very bad, but in truth its not. He tells her that Lexie has gone through so much for her son, she deserves him, and Abe hasn’t done much for the kid. Judge Fitzpatrick tells him that she has to go by evidence and this is really none of his business, and Elvis then tells her that he is willing to PAY her a huge sum of money if she agrees to his terms.

*Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA *

-Jan asks Bo and Belle what the hell they are doing on her doorstep, and looks to Bo and asks shouldn’t he be going after his crazy wife, and comments how she heard on the news about her running off for murdering someone. Bo snaps to Jan for her to leave Hope out of this, and that he’s taking care of that. He Belle then says to Jan:

Belle: I heard about you giving birth to your baby, Jan, and I thought it was time that you put Shawn’s child into proper hands.

Jan: I should have known this would happen. You and Grandpa here have teamed up to take my baby. MY baby, and as I told Bo last time neither of you are going to take him away from me. So just walk away and never come back.

Bo: We can’t do that, Jan. We just want whats best for the baby. All of us. Me, Belle, Maggie, Julie…

Jan: Please, I heard a couple hours ago you tossed Julie in the slammer! Its where she belongs, and hopefully soon your wife will be sitting right beside her!

-At Titan, Alexis is getting ready to leave as she packs up a few things she’s going to work on at her home, and as she finishes and begins to walk down the halls, suddenly Jeremy emerges out of the blue with flowers in his hand! Alexis is startled and tells him not to scare her like that, and Jeremy tells her that she should’ve known he’d be back. Alexis looks at the flowers and then says:

Alexis: You are just a persistent little boy, aren’t you? You know, I may not be as…uh, eager about it as you are, but I’ll humor you and go to dinner with you. Just make sure its something nice, okay? No bar like the Cheatin’ Heart.

Jeremy: Oh, don’t worry, hon. We’ll be going to Chez Rouge, its owned by my aunt. It certainly is above a lot of other places in Salem.

Alexis: Chez Rouge? Last time I was there, chandeliers were flying every which way.

Jeremy: Damn, girl, you need to get out more because that was a long long time ago. I promise you, things will be perfect this time.

-Judge Fitzpatrick stands angrily and tells Elvis that she does NOT accept bribes, and that she should have him tried for this! Elvis tells her that he knows that she could use some extra cash, and all she’d have to do is give Lexie custody of Theo and totally extract Abe from his life. Judge Fitzpatrick says that it would take a miracle for that to happen after all that Lexie has on her record, and Elvis points out that he may be the miracle, and he takes out 10,000 dollars in cash…

-Billie and Forrest continue to kiss inside his office, and they almost fall onto the table but Billie whispers that they shouldn’t be doing this during office hours, and Forrest responds back that they own the company, but she may have a point. As they get off of each other, Forrest suggests that they get to work on everything, and Billie agrees.

-At the Brady Pub, Kayla is cleaning the tables and Stefan walks in…looking exactly like Steve! He walks up to her and is silent for a moment, and as she turns around she jumps and says she didn’t know he was here, and kisses him on the cheek. He replies that he just got here, and she nods and suddenly asks if he’s alright, and comments that something about him seems…off. Stefan shakes his head as he pulls her into a hug, and says that everything is just fine, now…

-At the Spears Mansion, Bo SHOUTS to Jan again to leave Hope out of this completely, and this is just between all of them. Jan tells Bo and Belle that she would never let her child even be HELD by either of them, and that she’s not the psycho that they think she is, and she’s much smarter than they assume. She warns them that if they take her child away, then they will regret it for the rest of their lives. Bo asks if that was a threat, and Jan tells him that’s for him to figure out, and then she orders them both to get out. Stressed out with everything, Bo reluctantly agrees but tells her that things won’t stay like this for long, before he leaves. Jan looks to Belle and says “Hello?! GO!” and Belle then answers:

Belle: No, Jan, I’m not going anywhere until we settle this.

-Judge Fitzpatrick looks at Elvis in shock and asks him where he got that kind of money, in cash nonetheless, and Elvis simply says that he’s part of a powerful family, and this isn’t all that he has for her if he simply agrees to his terms, and Judge Fitzpatrick is silent for a moment, and Elvis smiles and says that she’s complementing it and then mutters “Excellent.”, and she then silently walks out of the room, and back out into the courtroom where Abe, Lexie, Ji’Min, Peter, and Maggie all are, and Judge Fitzpatrick says:

Judge Fitzpatrick: I am afraid I am unable to come to a decision at this time, and will need more time to think about all of this. I am setting the next trial date for May 8th.

Abe and Lexie then look at each other in a cold stare, as Elvis watches in the background and smirks…

Written by: Tara

Episode#245: Cellmates

-In the hidden area behind the basement of the DiMera Mansion, Renee and Elvis are watching their monitors and Stefano, and Elvis comments that the custody trial over Lexie’s son should be going on right about now, and Renee asks why they even have to bother with her and she’s useless to them. Elvis tells her that for one their father was all about family, and two it keeps her quiet about them. Renee then says:

Renee: I suppose you may be right, just be careful when dealing with her. We can’t have her find our other guest.

-Julie is put in a holding cell at the police station by one of the officers, and she sighs and wonders why all of this has to happen to her and her family in such a short amount of time. Doug, Alice, Hope killing Gina and becoming an alcoholic, and now Hope on the run and her locked up in jail. She puts her hands on her face and a few tears even slip out of her eyes, but suddenly a voice says:

Voice: Julie?! Julie Williams?!

Julie: Tony DiMera?!

-At Alamain, after Vivian storms out of Forrest’s office in a huff, Forrest mutters that she has GOT to get out and soon. He looks at Billie and tells her as he kisses her hand that he’ll have an office prepared for her as soon as possible, and Billie tells him no rush. He warns her to be prepared though, because Alamain is chaotic with going public and Vivian is always causing way too much trouble. Billie says to Forrest that Vivian’s been a plague on her family for years, this won’t be any different. Forrest then says:

Forrest: Yeah, well, don’t worry because now that you’re here I am more determined to get her out of this business. And I think I need your help to do that.

-At the courthouse in downtown Salem, Lexie tells Peter that there are a lot of things that could cause trouble for her but she’s confident that they haven’t lost yet, they just have to try harder. Peter nods and admits that they may still have a chance, but it’ll be difficult. He also says that they may be able to get some witnesses to testify that Lexie is a very good mother to Theo, and also that they have a small advantage in the fact that she was accepted back at the hospital so soon. Lexie says it’s a start, and thinks to herself that Elvis and Renee had better come through for her.

*Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA *

-Down at the pier, Helena is standing alone with a large devilish smile on her face, and whispers how revenge is so sweet. She says that now she has Steve right in her palm, and soon she’ll begin ruining Kayla’s life as well. Someone walks up behind her, with a mask and hood on, and she turns to the person and says “Ah, at last, you’ve come…”

-Inside the courtroom, Ji’Min tells Abe that they have started out very strongly, and Abe says they just have to keep it up. Ji’Min tells him to not worry, and that their case is strong due to Lexie’s offensive past. Abe tells Ji’Min he just can’t be sure, and suddenly someone walks into the courtroom and Abe turns around to see Maggie! Maggie asks him if she’s too late, and he tells her not at all. As they hug, Lexie looks on in shock.

-Tony asks Julie what the hell SHE is doing being put in jail, and Julie sighs and tells him it’s a long story and asks him what he’s doing here, and from what she knew he was like a model citizen now. Tony sighs and answers that she might have heard of the trouble his alternate personality, Vince, caused the past few months, such as helping Stefano in Italy and killing Kate Roberts, and he’s integrated but he revealed to him that he raped Kristen Blake shortly after Christmas. Julie looks at Tony in shock and says:

Julie: Oh Tony…I know how that must hurt to have to pay for crimes another person did.

Tony: But technically, Vince WAS me! Technically it was me who raped Kristen.

Julie: You know that’s not true, Tony. You’re a wonderful man and everyone knows it. Soon you’ll be out of here, I know it. Especially if you’ve received therapy for this.

Tony: Oh yes, Marlena gave me therapy and really helped me through it…she’s a wonderful woman who will always help you no matter what she’s going through. Now, why are you in here?

Julie: Tony…like your trouble, its hard to explain. Hope has been all too depressed ever since Gina died in November. She became an alcoholic right before Christmas, she even started smoking during that snow storm. All of these deaths have gotten to her, and then Gina coming back and torturing her even more…it caused her to…Hope…she…

Tony: What is it, Julie? You can tell me.

Julie: She killed Gina.

-Billie tells Forrest that she’s not sure how much she could help him getting Vivian out of Alamain, because she is rusty in business tactics and not sure how comfortable she’d even be doing it. She says she does think Vivian is a complete shrew but she’s had a clean slate for awhile now, and she has a feeling they would probably need to use underhanded methods to get her out. Forrest responds by saying she’s probably right, but its best for the business and all of the families they have to provide for. He explains to her how that ever since he returned to take control, Alamain has been nothing but a power struggle, and if he doesn’t end it then Titan is going to gain more popularity and Alamain will collapse.

-Lexie comments to herself that what her mother told her the other day must be true, and turns back to Peter and tells him she’s sure her mother would be able to help them. Peter agrees, and on the other side of the room Maggie asks Abe how everything’s going, and Abe replies that Judge Fitzpatrick declared a recess and is thinking about everything said so far, and goes on to tell her that his lawyer believes they’ve started out strong so that’s a good sign. Maggie assures Abe that he can do this.

-Tony looks at Julie in shock and says “Hope Brady a murderer? Julie, no, this is impossible.” and Julie sadly says its true, and that Hope confessed it to her on ThanksGiving. Julie tells Tony that Gina tormented her for so many years and killed her eldest and last son, and Hope had a burst of rage at her. Tony says its understandable, just very shocking. Julie then explains that this drove her to so many terrible lengths, and now she’s on the run because of it all. Tony then tries to assure Julie that Hope is smart, and something tells him she’ll be back.

-Helena tells the masked person that Steve has been captured, and now he can move in on Kayla. Helena assures him to not worry and it will all be very simple, and she has prepared him for this for all of these months, and now he is ready. Helena then says:

Helena: It is only a job you can do….Stefan.

Helena pulls off his mask and hood to reveal the VERY much alive and a man who looks EXACTLY like Steve Johnson….Stefan Cassadine!!!!!!!!

-Back at the courthouse, Judge Fitzpatrick is in her private deliberation room, and she sits going over everything said in the custody trial and all of the facts and evidence. Out of the blue, Elvis knocks on the door and walks in. Judge Fitzpatrick looks up and asks who on earth he is and she has business to attend to, and he replies that he’s here because of the custody trial over Theo Carver. Judge Fitzpatrick raises an eyebrow, and Elvis says:

Elvis: If you give full custody to Lexie Brooks, I can make it worth your while…

Julie knocks on Bo’s door. Bo answers

Julie

“Have you found her yet?”

Bo

“No, Hope just ran out of here like a bat out of hell. I’ve called everyone we know and no one ha seen her.”

Julie

“Oh Dear” She says entering the house.

Bo

“This could of all been avoided. You should have came to me when Hope told you she killed Gina. Do you know I walked in on her smoking crack at Titian?”

Julie

“What!? Crack? Please tell me it’s not true.”

Bo

“Thanks to you. Now Hope ha run out and I have no idea where she is. She’s has become a fugitive on the run.”

Julie

“Fugitive? You’re going to turn her in?”

Bo

“I have no other choice. She committed a crime. In fact, I could get you too?”

Julie

“I beg your pardon?”

Bo

“Complicity. Julie Williams you under arrest”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA

Episode: 244, Custody

Written by: ML Cooks & Tara Smith

Down town Salem

3rdCircuit Court.

Peter Blake with his adopted sister Lexie enters the courtroom. Lexie looks at Abe sitting with his lawyer Ji Min Kim. Lexie and Peter take their seats.

Bailiff

“All rise. Judge Fitzpatrick presiding.”

The Judge enters the room as everyone stands up.

Judge

“You may be seated. We are here today in the hearing of custody of Theodore Carver. Are Alexandra Craver and Abe Carver present?

Peter

Yes, your honor. My client, Alexandra Carver, is accounted for.

Ji’Min

My client, Abraham Carver, is also present. We are ready to begin, your honor.

-At Alamain Inc., Billie walks into Forrest’s office and Forrest looks up from his desk and smiles at her. He says this is a pleasant surprise, and strokes her cheek as she says she still remembers his offer that night at the Titan party, and Forrest asks if she’s made a decision. Billie then smiles as well and says yes, she will take her mother’s position. Forrest grins and exclaims “Excellent!” but both of them turn around to see a wide-eyed Vivian! Vivian then says:

Vivian: No, hell no…NEVER! I will not let this spawn of Kate Roberts enter this business!

-At the Titan building, back to normal despite the chaos caused by the storm, Alexis sits at her desk and is just finishing with a call as Jeremy walks up. She laughs and asks if he has another appointment with Victor, and Jeremy says he came to see her. Alexis asks why he would want to see her, and he asks her if she’d like to go out sometime.

-Julie looks at Bo in complete shock after he tells her she is under arrest, and Julie exclaims to him that she hasn’t even done anything! Bo tells her that she knew about Hope’s murder of Gina for several months and she didn’t say anything, and Julie tells him that’s because Hope had to confess to it herself! Bo says that the law is the law, and grabs some hand-cuffs out of his pocket and begins to say that she has the right to remain silent and anything she says can and will be held against her and that she has a right to a lawyer, and if she cannot afford one she will be provided one as Julie looks on in shock…

-Judge Fitzpatrick then says “Lets begin”, and tells Ji’Min to present his case. Ji’Min stands and tells the Judge that his client feels that Lexie is an unfit mother, and is terrified for his son after Lexie’s brutal murders of Tek Kramer and Nikolas Cassadine. Peter then objects, and points out that Tek sexually assaulted Lexie and Nikolas was going to kill her father, and that Judge Fitzpatrick watched Tek’s murder only a few months ago and saw that she was innocent. Ji’Min then responds:

Ji’Min: Yes, but she also had an affair with this man. She cheated on her own husband, and this isn’t the first time she’s been heavily attracted to another man besides her husband. My client’s own son, Brandon Walker, for example. This kind of woman does not need to be raising a child, your honor.

Peter: Miss Brooks has not committed adultery in nearly two years, she has moved past this issue.

Ji’Min: However, we must also not forget another crime of hers. Last year, she kidnapped her mother and began to due work for her criminal father, Stefano DiMera, such as trying to kill many friends and family.

Peter: My client may have helped her father, yes, but she never directly assaulted anyone and her mother did not press charges for the kidnapping. She also assisted Shane Donovan in capturing Mr.DiMera, and saved many people’s lives in Italy.

Ji’Min: True, but she also has committed crime against children themselves. She tried to keep Bo and Hope Brady’s own son from them, this obviously shows she cannot raise a child properly.

Judge Fitzpatrick: I see, I shall take all of the points made into consideration. Mr.Kim, what type of custody is your client pursuing?

Ji’Min: Full custody with no visitation rights from Miss Brooks, your honor.

-Forrest tells Vivian it shouldn’t matter to her, she will soon have nothing to do with this business. He says to her that he is still working on getting her removed from Alamain, and soon she’ll be gone. Vivian laughs and says to Forrest that he has been trying for some time now, but obviously has yet to succeed. She tells him and Billie that she is un-stoppable, and she will wipe the floor with both of them.

-Alexis snorts at Jeremy and asks if he just wants to get her into bed, and Jeremy asks her why he’d want to do that, even though he wouldn’t exactly be completely closed to the possibility. Alexis tells Jeremy that she knows his type, she knows them all too well. She then goes on to say that she’s been in a lot of relationships in her lifetime, and a low-life so she knows what they’re all like.

-Down at the Salem PD station, Bo has Julie in cuffs and she is being booked. Julie screams that this is an atrocity, and Bo says he hates to do this but she aided his wife in something terrible, a crime, and he has to. She growls to him that she thought he’d at least understand, and as she is dragged away she shouts that now she understands why Hope went on the run!

-At the coutroom, Lexie looks in shock at Abe after Ji’Min announces Abe want Lexie to have nothing left to do with Theo, and she immediately stands and screams “YOU CAN’T DO THAT TO ME!!!!” and Judge Fitzpatrick yells “ORDER!” and Peter tells Lexie to calm down and this is only making things worse, and Ji’Min tells the Judge that this is EXACTLY why Abe does not want Lexie anywhere near his son, and Judge Fitzpatrick looks at both Abe and Lexie and then says:

Judge Fitzpatrick: I am declaring a recess for this trial while I consider all of the points made so far.

Judge Fitzpatrick then stands and walks out of the courtroom, and Lexie is about to get up to go confront Abe but Peter manages to gently hold her back and he snaps:

Peter: Are you mad, Lexie?! What you just pulled may have cost you your son!

Written by: Tara

Episode#243: Rufus!

-In downtown Salem, Celeste and Valentine walk into Ji'Min's office, and he welcomes them both but looks at Valentine, and Valentine asks what is he looking at, and Ji'Min answers that he's a bit surprised she showed up here. Valentine then says:

Valentine: Well I was Stefano's main lover and I heard you called Celeste down here to discuss the will, and I am obviously in it, aren't I?

Ji'Min Well, Miss Heart…actually…you do get some things, but you get the least out of everyone on this list.

Valentine: WHAT?! This can't be possible! I mean, my Stefano loved me! That will must be tampered with!

-At the Carver household, Lexie says to her son "Oh, Theo-" and tries to run to hug him but Abe stops her by gently grabbing her arm, and she hisses to him in a low tone "What the HELL do you think you are doing?!" and Abe whispers back that when he says he doesn't want her near his son, he means it. He walks over to Theo and picks him up, and tells him he and Lexie were just talking a bit louder than they should have. Theo tells him that he knows he and his Mommy were fighting, and says that they have been fighting for a really long time over and over.

- "Sami" tells Marlena that if she doesn't want to "tolerate" her any longer, than just get out of her life. Marlena sighs and says to "Sami" that at this point, after all of those years of trying, she wouldn't mind giving up now. She says she has so many problems to focus on right now, she just can't deal with her anymore. She says to "Sami":

Marlena: Sami, I'm so sorry, you'll know I always love you…but if you can't mature…I just give up. I can't deal with you anymore.

-Bo slowly peeks into his and Hope's house, and sees Hope still alone on the couch, holding Pamela and Addie as she continues to sob slightly, and a few more tears come out of Bo's eyes as he wonders how he can tell her he has to turn her in. He tries to keep himself together as he opens the door and walks in, and Hope looks up at his teary face and is silent, and they exchange a stare full of tears like both of them knows what is going to happen, then Bo says:

Bo: Fancy Face, its time we talk…I've had some time to think about you killing Gina…and…I don't know how to say what I have to tell you.

*Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA *

-Helena and her thugs stalk Steve around Salem, and they watch him closely. Helena smirks and tells them the time for them to make their move is so close she can taste it, and she then says that EJ must be looking down on her proudly now. She whispers "Did you really think you could get away with killing my son, Steven? My heir?" and she looks back to her thugs and says:

Helena: Once he gets into an area where no-one can see and we can do it quietly…we will put our plan in motion.

-On the edge of Salem, a tooter booter slowly edges along the road. A woman sits inside driving it, and briefly glances at the sign that says they are entering the small town of Salem. She brushes her hair back and many people walking around on the sidewalks take notice of the car driving into Salem, not use to seeing such vehicles, and many wonder who it is…

-Ji'Min says that it seems the will hasn't been touched at all, and reveals to Valentine that…Celeste gets most of the royalties! Valentine looks at Celeste in shock as Celeste pretends to be stunned, and after a moment of pure silence, Celeste says:

Celeste: Mr.Ji'Min…are you sure? I never thought I would be the one to receive most of Stefano's belongings.

Ji'Min: Its true, Ms.Perrault. All of his children have trust funds set up for them, as do you and his grandson Theo, and Tony has the deed to the DiMera Mansion here in Salem, while you receive rights to use his private jets at any given time, as do his children. You also have the deeds to Maison Blanche, Aremid, the DiMera Palace, and any other locations, no matter what they are, that Stefano owned unless noted otherwise, and also any other royalties all go directly to you.

Valentine: THIS CAN'T BE TRUE! She was just his servant, why would he leave everything to HER?!

Celeste: Because, most likely when Stefano wrote this will, I was his most loyal subject, and the only one who knew everything about him, Dahling. You were just another lover.

Ji'Min: Miss Heart, you have received a gracious small trust fund from Stefano. However, it is not nearly as large as any of the others.

Celeste: And what about the DiMera Business, Mr.Ji'Min?

Ji'Min: Tony has been named the Executive in Charge.

Valentine looks at both Celeste and Ji'Min in shock, and screams in anger as she gets up and storms out of the office in a huff…

-Lexie tells Theo that sometimes Mommy and Daddy fight like that, and its nothing to worry about. Theo asks why, and Lexie tells him that its just how things are sometimes, and once again assures him that everything is fine. Lexie slowly, watching Abe closely, leans in and kisses Theo on the forehead. Abe tells Theo he's going to take him back upstairs, and Theo says okay. Abe slowly walks up the stairs and exchanges one last glance with Lexie, but continues on. Lexie watches them leave, and in anger she stomps out of the Carver house…

- "Sami" growls at Marlena and tells her to go if she wants to give up on her so easily, and Marlena is about to argue but Nicole tells her that this trash is not worth her time. Marlena looks at Nicole and is silent for a minute, but then she says "You're right, Nicole. Lets go." and then Nicole smirks at "Sami" as she and Marlena leave. Marlena walks down the halls of Salem Inn, she and Nicole heading for the exit, and wonders what has caused Sami to revert to her old self so suddenly…

-Hope stands up and puts Pamela and Addie back down into their playpens, and asks Bo what they have left to talk about, and that she said everything she could say last night. Bo tells her that he didn't say everything he had to say, and Hope asks what he means, and what more could he have said. Bo then sighs, and answers:

Bo: Hope, you killed a woman. I don't know what the crack and alcohol has done to you over these past several months, but I can't just forgive you for that.

Hope: Bo, I thought you understood! But you don't and that's why I kept it from you for so long! I should have known…

Bo: See, THIS is what the drugs do to you! They cause you to act like someone who's not you. And I do understand, Hope. You don't think the thought crossed my mind to kill Gina when we finally found her? But this isn't just about us, it involves the law now.

Hope: Wait, Bo, please…Brady…no…you can't be saying what I think you're saying…

Bo: Y-y-yes…Fancy Face…I have to turn you in…

Hope: NO! NO! I NEVER THOUGHT YOU'D DO THIS TO ME! NEVER! I knew you'd be upset, but not this…YOU are the one that has changed! I won't go to jail, Bo! That's one thing I will never be able to take!

Bo: I'm a police officer! And even if I wasn't, I can't just let this slide like its nothing, no matter what Gina has done!

Hope: Oh please, Brady…I'm sorry, but I won't go to jail. I WON'T!

With that Hope suddenly pushes her way past Bo, and darts out of the house…

-Valentine rushes through the streets of Salem in anger, and Celeste runs after her after leaving Ji'Min's office. Celeste mutters to herself "Why are all of Stefano's lovers always so temperamental and unstable?" and she chases after Valentine, and finally catches up to her and asks what is wrong. Valentine responds to her that her lover, the man she gave a lot of her life to, left her nearly nothing. Celeste then says:

Celeste: Valentine, Dahling, you were just another random lover of Stefano's like Lee, Kate, Helena, and Lord knows who else. All that gives me an advantage is that I was also his loyal servant.

Valentine: But we had this special bond, we-

Suddenly, a woman walks up to Celeste and Valentine, and Celeste stares at her oddly…and she asks "Excuse me, Miss, but are you…a man dressed in drag?" and Valentine looks at Celeste in shock, and the woman ignores the question and says:

Rufus: My name is Rufus, and I'm a woman just like you two ladies., no matter what you say, so don't try to preach a sermon to me or decide my gender. All I have is a question.

Valentine: Um, you know, I don't think I have time for some lunatic to talk to me.

Rufus: I should've known you two would be low-down bitches like in Pasadena.

Valentine: EXCUSE me?! I am VALENTINE HEART, and you will show me some respect!

Rufus begins to turn and walk away, but Valentine grabs her by the shoulder and turns her around, but as she tries to move her hand away it gets caught…in Rufus's fake breast! Suddenly it pops, and Valentine lets out a shriek of horror and faints while Celeste stares in shock, and Rufus quickly runs off…

-Steve continues to walk around Salem, as Helena and her thugs follow, and he says to himself that this is taking too long and he should probably take a shortcut through an alley, and Helena is able to hear him and motions for her men to hide at the other side of the alleyway. Steve begins to walk down the alley as Helena watches with a grin on her face, and suddenly as he reaches the end of it…her thugs come out of hiding and knock him out! Helena walks over to his motionless body, and tells them that they know where to take him. They slowly pick him up and carry him off, and Helena takes out her cell phone, dials a number, and says:

Helena: Phase I of our plan is complete. Meet me down at the Pier…your part in this has come.

-At the DiMera Mansion, Lexie arrives and stomps down into the basement and into the secret area, and Elvis and Renee both comment at how she is back quick. Lexie looks at her sister and brother, and then straight at Elvis, and she says:

Lexie: I've decided to take you up on your offer. I want your help with getting custody of my son.

-Hope drives through Salem, looking desperately for Suga. After glancing around the streets and a few alleyways, she decides to check the Pier and warehouses. She runs frantically through the Pier and sees no one, and then as she heads towards the warehouses she bumps right into Suga. Suga sees Hope's heavy breaths and says "Whats wrong, Ma?" and she tells her that she did something horrible a few months ago, and now her husband wants to turn her in for it. She tells Suga that she just CAN'T go to jail, and Suga flashes back to stabbing Dahila for Natalia in Pasadena and tells her she knows how it feels. Hope then says:

Hope: You're the only one who can help me now, Suga. I can't go to my family, my husband, or anyone else in this town.

Suga: Don't worry, Ma. I won't let 'em get ya. We can leave this place together.

Suddenly both of them hear someone approaching, and they turn around to see…RUFUS! Rufus looks at Suga, and says "I think you're Suga. The Suga from Pasadena. and Suga's eyes widen for a moment at him, and then she says:

Suga: Maybe, and who do ya think you are?

Rufus: I'm Rufus, I've come with a proposition for you. I'm willing to pay you a lot of money if you come back to Pasadena with me to help me out with something. Don't worry, I'm not here to turn you in.

Suga: You want me to go back to that rat-hole town now? You better be paying me a lot of money, boy…or, girl.

Hope: …The hell?

Rufus: Trust me. I may not look like much, but I can give you a lot of cash.

Suga: Well, then, as long as my friend, Ma here, comes with me…lets high-tail it out of this place.

Rufus: Fine, then.

As Rufus turns and motions for them to follow him, Suga says to Hope:

Suga: Well, Ma, looks like we're gonna go to Pasadena.

Follow Hope to Pasadena, To follow her story, tune into S.T.E.A.M......!

Episode#242: Abe and Lexie Have it OUT!!!

- “Sami” says she wonders who that could be, and he goes to answer the door and when he does he sees…Nicole! Stan/ “Sami” groans and asks what does she want, and Nicole smiles at “Sami” sarcastically and answers that she was just coming to see her mother and sister since Marlena told her she was coming over here. “Sami” looks at Marlena and says:

“Sami”: Wait…did she say you’re her…mother?!

-Bo tells Megan, at the graveyard outside of St.Luke’s, to just leave him alone and he won’t turn her in to the police. Megan tells him that she can tell something is wrong, and asks whats going on between him and Hope, and thinks to herself that it might be because Hope is a low-life drunk. Bo snaps he would never talk to HER about it, and Megan puts her hands on his shoulders and says he knows he can…

-Celeste is at her house and keeps flashing back when Valentine told her about Vivian being the mysterious woman, and says that Valentine may be a low-down whore but could prove useful. Suddenly the phone rings, and she answers it and after a moment says:

Celeste: Mr. Ji’ Min..you would like me to come down to your office…now??

-Abe tells Lexie that everything they need to discuss has already been discussed, and that he doesn’t have time for this. He begins to shut the door but Lexie puts her foot in the way and says no. She tells him that she’s stayed quiet about this custody battle over Theo long enough. She tells him that today she’s going to say all of what she has to say, and it won’t be pretty.

*Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA *

-Nicole tells “Sami” that’s exactly right, and she’s her new sister! The real Sami, still bound and gagged, hears this and has a face of confusion while “Sami” looks to Marlena in silence, and Marlena quickly intervenes and says with all of the drama going on lately, including Stefano’s death, the storm, and Roman going into a catatonic state she hasn’t had time to talk to her much, and “Sami” says:

“Sami”: Oh, I get it, Mom. Since I threw a fit over my own uncle killing EJ, you decide to totally shut me out of your life too. I see everything more clearly now. So much for us getting closer, as if we ever even did in the first place. You and I have always had our problems but ever since I have stopped pulling the little childish schemes, I’ve seen you in a whole new light.

Marlena: Excuse me?! Sami, I know you only lost EJ a few months ago but don’t-

“Sami”: Shut up, I don’t want to hear the excuses you dish out to everyone, Saint Marlena! And now that you have let this gutter-snipe into the family so quickly it also shows how much you hate me.

Marlena: Now YOU listen to ME! I have put up with your bitching and all of your screaming for so many years and it finally has stopped over the past year, but it will NOT start again, do you understand me? Now Nicole is my daughter, and it may come as a shock but she is, so we have to accept her! Yet YOU always have to have things your way, and I won’t tolerate this any longer!

-Bo grabs Megan’s hands and tells her to get off of him, and to just go away. Megan insists that she will stay, and says she wants to help him. She says that she knows about Hope’s drinking, and asks if that’s what is bothering him. Bo doesn’t respond, and Megan tells him that if it is, he has to deal with her the way he knows he should. She then goes on to say:

Megan: You need to send her off to a clinic or something if her little drinking problem has gotten out of hand. Think about it, Bo. She’s putting everyone around her in danger. Her poor sister Julie, her aunt Maggie, everyone! Even you! And most of all: Those baby girls. Pamela and Addie, right? You’ve already lost two children, while one isn’t even in town anymore…if you let Hope continue her rampage, you are putting them in considerable danger. Think about that, Bo.

Megan turns and walks off, as Bo stares at the graves…

-After a brief conversation with Ji’Min, Celeste hangs up her phone and tells Valentine she needs to go meet Ji’Min. Valentine asks Celeste what Stefano’s lawyer could possibly want, and Celeste replies that it is about Stefano’s will. Valentine yells “WHAT?! Well-well, why wouldn’t he call ME down there?! You were just the servant, I was Stefano’s longest-lasting lover…at least, I think…” and Celeste says “Well, we’ll see, won’t we, Dahling?” and both of them leave Celeste’s house…

-Abe tells Lexie he doesn’t have time for this and has work to do, but Lexie stands her ground and says to Abe he’ll listen, and he’ll listen well. Abe tells Lexie that this is ridiculous, and he turns around to walk back inside but Lexie follows and grabs him by the shoulders and whirls him around, telling him that she is sick of him treating her like just some small complication in their son’s life. Abe then shoots back:

Abe: I wouldn’t want to have much involvement with murderers, Lexie.

Lexie: Okay Abe, NOW you have over-stepped your boundaries! You KNOW that Tek’s murder was an accident, YOU WATCHED THE DAMN FREAKIN’ TAPE! And then Nikolas was about to murder my FATHER, and as much as I hate him he’s my flesh and blood! And technically I can’t even be charged for that one! You just keep looking for petty reaons to get Theo away from me!

Abe: Now Lexie, regardless, you killed them. AND, this isn’t your only offense…not the only one against me, anyway. You SLEPT with Tek over and over, even when I was BLIND! It took me walking in on you to discover it! So don’t pull the whole innocent act on me because that won’t work! And you let me go to jail for Tek’s murder, it took SAMI BRADY coming forward to free me.

Lexie: Oh, and what would the great Abraham Carver have done?! Both of us have respectful positions in Salem, not to mention a son as well, its not like either of us could easily come forward and confess a murder! Just because I’m the Salem PD Commissioner’s wife I must be some type of pillar of the community?! Abe, I tried that, ok?! And each time it didn’t work!

Abe: Cut the crap, all you are doing is whining. Lets not forget what else you did after you were arrested for Tek’s murder: You broke out of jail, teamed up with Stefano and kidnapped your mother, and flew all over the world with him to cause mass chaos!

Lexie: Yes, I was wrong there, but I realized that and I did save everyone’s assess, including yours, in Italy when I got the ISA to help you against Stefano! You would be dead now if it wasn’t for me. But NOOOOOO, that’s not enough for you! Hell, you act like you want me to barge into St.Luke’s and bow at Father Jansen’s feet begging for forgiveness. Oh wait, no, you want me to beg at YOUR feet for forgiveness! Once again, I’ve been there, done that, and it does nothing!

Abe: Oh just shut up, you little bitc-

Suddenly Abe and Lexie hear small footsteps coming down the stairs, and both turn to see Theo with a Suddenly Abe and Lexie hear small footsteps coming down the stairs, and both turn to see Theo with a few tears going down his cheeks:

Theo: Please, Mommy, Daddy stop fighting!

-Outside St.Luke’s, Bo keeps staring at Shawn and Zack’s graves and begins to think about what Megan said right before she left:

“Those baby girls. Pamela and Addie, right? You’ve already lost two children, while another one isn’t even in town anymore…if you let Hope continue her rampage, you are putting them in considerable danger. Think about that, Bo.”

Bo’s eyes begin to get red, as one tear goes down his cheek and onto one of the graves. Bo tries to hold more back, but after a moment he lets it all out and they pour out of his eyes as he breaksdown right there in the public, and his crying can be heard all across the graveyard. He continues to look at where both of his sons are buried, and says:

Bo: I won’t lose another child….I won’t…

Bo is silent for another moment as he continues to cry, and thinks to himself he must do what needs to be done, no matter how much it hurts…for Pamela and Addie. Even more tears come after that thought, and Bo finally says:

Bo: I-I-I-I….I…I…have to turn…H-H-H-H-H….Hope…in….I have to send my own w-w-w-iife to jail…

Written by: Tara

Episode#241: Megan and Bo

-Outside of St.Luke’s, Bo is in the graveyard, staring at Shawn and Zack’s graves which are side by side. He keeps flashing back to during the storm when Hope confessed to killing Gina. He wonders to himself how all of this could have happened, and thinks he could have been a better husband and prevented all of this. As he stares down at where his sons’ bodies are buried, he says to himself “And now what should I do? Should I turn her into the police? She’s the love of my life and all I have left…” but suddenly a voice whispers “No Bo, you have me…” and he turns around to see Megan!

-At the Penthouse Grille, Belle says “No no no, our relationship has only begun!” and tells him that it just means that she might not be in Salem as much as she has been. Nicholas tells her that as long as they are together, its fine. She smiles and says she’ll still have time for him though, because she wouldn’t let a man like him slip away.

-At Bo and Hope’s house, Hope sobs as she cradles Pamela and Addie in her arms. She says to them she doesn’t know whats going to happen now, if she’s going to be turned in by Bo and if their marriage will even last. She whispers that these could be one of the last days she sees them…and she looks up as Julie walks in! Julie notices Hope’s face is red and asks:

Julie: Hope, honey…your face is bright red and you’re crying…whats wrong?

-Renee gasps at Stefano opening his eyes and she yells “Father?!” and she and Elvis run to his bedside, but Lexie shoves them back and tells them that she’s a doctor and needs to examine him. Elvis whispers to Renee that if he wakes up now won’t it ruin their plans for control, and Renee shakes her head and says that either way they are set, nothing can stop them now. Lexie glances at both of them with a raised eyebrow but goes back to examining her father…

-At the Salem Place Apartments, Kayla tells Steve she is so glad the storm is over and everything’s back to normal. Steve agrees and says he feels much better about his Sami dillema as well, and he is slowly but surely letting go. Kayla smiles as she kisses him on the cheek and says she’s going down to the Pub for a little while to check on things but she should be back soon, and Steve says yeah he is leaving soon too.

Through the window, Helena watches them and dials a number on her cell phone and says:

Helena:Be prepared to move in soon on Steve Johnson…

*Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA *

-At the Salem Inn, Marlena is about to go into Sami’s bedroom where the real Sami is bound and gagged, but Stan/ “Sami” jumps in her way and says it was probably just some small accident caused by her date. Marlena asks her why she won’t let her at least meet her date. Marlena comments that she never thought she would recover from EJ’s death in only a matter of a few months so this makes her anxious to meet the date. Suddenly there is a knock on the door!

-Bo stares at Megan, and says its been so long. He says he hasn’t even seen her for all the time she’s been back in Salem, somehow alive. Megan says yes he has, and they saw each other at the Chez Rouge Ball. She asks him how he could forget seeing HER alive and well, and Bo says he’s used to it and tells her to just leave her alone. Megan looks at her distraught ex and looks at the graves of Shawn and Zack, and says:

Megan: So there are your sons I’ve heard so much about…one of them is named Zack? Was he named after *our* Zack?

Bo:Our Zack?? You mean Diane’s son? He was never OUR Zack, Megan. Just some child you grabbed to pass off as ours so we could get back together. Don’t bring up our crap of a past, because I am having enough trouble with Hope.

Megan suddenly grins…

-Hope looks at Julie and sniffs, and says “Oh, Julie…I finally did it…I…finally…told Bo I killed Gina.” and she breaks out in tears once again as she stares down at her babies and slowly strokes Pamela’s cheek, and Julie frowns and sits down besides Hope, and puts her arms around her and a tear even runs down Julie’s cheek as she says:

Julie: Oh, Hope…I know it was hard…but you were doing the right thing. How did Bo take it?

Hope: I could tell he was shocked, and I explained everything…I don’t think he even knew what to say. I have barely seen him all morning…I am worried. I could lose him once again. I could go to jail, I could get executed and never see my husband, you or the rest of my family, or my precious daughters again.

Julie: Oh Hope…there will be consequences, honey, but I don’t think you’ll get executed, maybe not even life in prison…we’ll get you a good lawyer and as for Bo…I’m sure you two will be fine. Just have faith.

-Renee constantly asks Lexie if her father is alright, and Elvis tells her to just calm down. Renee snaps for Elvis to shut up, and Lexie tells both of them to shut up or she can’t give Stefano the best treatment, and then after several more minutes she stands and says he’s not out of the coma yet, but this is a step in the right direction. She sighs, and tells them that she has to go somewhere and quickly storms out.

-At Salem Place Apartments, Kayla leaves and heads for the Brady Pub. Steve puts on his jacket and leaves as well. Helena slowly watches and follows, and says soon, she will have Steve practically in her hand, and Kayla under her watchful eye. She says today, she’ll break them apart for good…

-Lexie parks her car in front of an all too familiar house, and quickly gets out and walks up to the porch. She says to herself that now that she’s made sure her insane family is still intact, she has to deal with something even more important. She rings the doorbell, and suddenly…Abe opens it! Lexie then says:

Lexie: Listen, Abe, we need to talk. Now.

Lexie walks into University Hospital.

Dr. Michael Horton, expecting her, greets her by the nurses station.

Lexie

“Thank you for meeting with me Mike.”

Mike

“No problem. It’s good to see you again. We really haven’t spoken since I’ve dropped back in Salem.” He says escorting her to her office.

Lexie

“You’ve been back since Christmas and it’s almost April. This town is not that big.”

Mike

“You’re right. But this is Salem. Like, sorry for your loss.”

Lexie

“Thank you Mike.”

Mike

“So I understand you are looking to come back on staff here?”

Lexie

“Yes I do. I miss the practice. I miss caring for people. It’s in my blood Mike. “

Mike

“If you don’t mind me saying, the last few years, you haven’t-”

Lexie, cutting him off

“I know, I know Mike. I have done some things I am not proud of.. I was going some things within myself. I lost control of myself and my life. But I have repented. I am a changed woman. I look back on the things I did and I feel so ashamed. It sickens me that I acted like my father, a true evil Dimera. I am ready to give back. I want to continue to help and care for others.” She says wiping a tear from her cheek. She continues” Sometimes, people need second chances.”

Mike, thinks of his own situation with his son Jeremy. Lexie’s last statement really resonates renewed strength to repair the rift that exist between him and his son.

“You know Lexie, you’re absolutely right. Welcome back to Salem University Hospital.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA (Click to view the offical Life in Salem opening)

Episdoe:240, Second Chances

Written by: ML Cooks

Midtown Salem

Salem Place Apartments

Marlena continues to pound on Sami’s door

“Samantha open this door. What’s going on in there? I heard screaming”

Inside the apartment, in Sami’s bedroom. “Sami” lays on top of Sami, who is still restrained to her bed with her mouth taped shut. Stan looks into Sami’s eyes and says

“Well I guess this is my first test.” Stan gets up off of Sami and looks in the mirror to make sure, he looks just like Sami. He smiles at himself and exit’s the bedroom as poor Sami tries with her might to make a sound, a hoot, a holler or something. “Sami” opens the door.

Marlena

“Sami, are you ok? I heard screaming”

“Sami”

“Everything is fine.”

Marlena

“Then what was all that screaming about?”

“Sami”

“Mom, please don’t ask.”

Marlena

“What do you mean don’t ask? You’re my daughter and I heard shouting. Now tell me what’s going on!”

Sami, turning around, getting nervous, walking away

“If you must know, I have company”

Marlena

“Company?”

Sami

“I have a guest over mom. A date. There, are you happy?”

Marlena

“Oh my….Oh my.. Sami I had no idea you moved on with some one else already.”

“Sami”

“It’s none of your business. What are you doing here? He’s waiting.”

Marlena

“How dare you?”

Sami

“Oh spare me Saint Marlena. You’re no mother of the year.”

Marlena

“I will not have you talk to me this way.”

Sami

“You’re in my house. If you don’t like what I have to say or how I say it, then I suggest you leave.” “Sami” touts back, walking over towards the door and opening it.

Marlena

“Something is not right here.”

“Sami”

“What are you talking about?”

Marlena

“Something is very off about you.” She says walking closer toward her.

“Sami”, getting nervous

“Look just get out ok! I don’t have time for you to play Nancy Drew.” After she says that, they hear some glass shattering coming from the bedroom. Marlena begins to walk over to the bedroom door. “Sami” sweats bullets as his plan to impersonate Sami is about to be exposed before it can even start. It seems “Sami” did not pass his test.

The Pent House Grille

Nicholas and Belle are seat at a table.

“I don’t remember the last time I was here.”

Belle

“I find that surprising.”

Nicholas

“Why do you say that?”

Belle

“With all the money you have, I thought you dined in fancy places like this all the time.”

Nicholas

“Yea, well looks can be deceiving.”

Belle

“I don’t understand.”

Nicholas

“Not only is Alamain is on the verge of bankruptcy, it may now collapse due to in fighting.”

Belle

“Your family is fighting?”

Nicholas

“Literally. Vivian and Valentine got into a catfight.”

Belle

“You can’t be serious. Aren’t they sisters? It reminds me of my sister Sami and her sister Carrie.”

Nicolas

“Sisters in deed. I guess that’s women for you.”

Belle

“Hey, I don’t like that. Not all women are catty.”

Nicholas

“Ahh, I was just kidding.” he says looking over the menu.

Belle

“Everything looks so good.”

Nicholas

“You look better” He says leaning in to kiss her. So why did you want to come here and eat?”

Belle

“I have something to tell you.”

Nicolas

“Uh-oh, Those are the notorious words spoken when some one has something bad to say.”

Belle

“Wow, now you’re making this even harder.”

Nicholas

“So it is something bad?” He leans back, disappointed and a little hurt.

Belle

“I took a job today here at Titian. I am going to be the new face of Bella magazine.”

Nicholas

“I don’t understand. How would is that bad for us?

Belle

“It means that I will have to travel a lot, for extended periods.”

Nicholas

“So what are you trying to say? It’s over?”

Celeste rings the door bell to the Dimera mansion. Lexie answers it. Lexie smiles and hug her mother.

“I have some wonderful news mom!”

Celeste

“Wonderful darling.” She says entering the houses.

Lexie

“Mike Horton put me back on staff at Salem U. He’s giving me a second chance.”

Celeste

“Lexie darling I am so happy for you.” She says hugging her daughter again.

Lexie

“This will look good in the custody battle.”

Celeste

“Yes darling, about that.”

Lexie

“Mom, what’s going on? I can tell something is wrong.”

Celeste

“Darling, I don’t know how you are going to feel about this.”

Lexie

“Mom just tell me what is going on.”

Celeste

“Darling, Abe and Maggie are dating.” Lexie is stunned.

Back at the hospital

Jan holds her baby in her arms. She is overjoyed holding her first newborn child. Lucas smiles at the warming scene.

Lucas

“She’s beautiful. Looks just look her mother.”

Jan

“Thank you.” he walks over to her and wraps his arm around her.

Lucas

“Jan I love you. And I can’t wait to be a family with you. Me you and this little one.”

Jan

“That is so sweet. I could not be any happier.” She kisses him. “I love you too.”

Lucas

“She’s been here a few days now, do you have a name for her yet?”

Jan

“I sure do. I’m going to call her…..”

Back at the Dimera mansion, after getting over the shock of just learning her ex husband Abe is dating Maggie, Lexie decides to go visit her secret family in the basement. She goes through a few secret doors and makes her way to the room where her family is.

Elvis

“Surprised to see you here.”

Renee

“It’s good to have you here.”

Elvis

“Congratulations on your new job at the hospital.”

Lexie

“How do you know about that?

Elvis

“I know everything.”

Lexie again wonders if Peter is in on this charade as well but decides not ask, realizing the less she knows, the better things will be for her in the long run. She looks at her supposedly dead father.

“How is he doing? Who has been treating him thus far?”

Renee

“No one. We’ve just been lucky so far.”

Lexie

“He looks comatose.”

Elvis

“He is.” That is until The great Stefano Dimera opens his eyes…….

Titian

Victor’s secretary Alexis walks into his office

Alexis

“Ms. Belle black is here to see you sir.”

Victor

“Than you. You can send her in.” Alexis leaves the office and Belle enters and closes the door behind her.

Victor

“Belle, it’s so great to see you.” He says walking over to her and hugging her.

Belle

“It’s good to see you to.”

Victor

“Thanks for coming by on such short notice.”

Belle

“Not a problem at all.”

Victor

“Please have a seat.”

Belle

“So what’s all this about?”

Victor

“Belle, I am relaunching Bella Magazine.”

Belle

“Isn’t that the magazine Carrie was supposed to be featured in?? It was a contest right? But only she got acid thrown on her face.”

Victor

“Indeed, but I choose not to remember that.”

Belle

“So why are you telling me?”

Victor

“I want you to be the face of Bella Magazine. Generous salary, plenty of travels, meeting with important people all over the world.”

Belle

“Wow Victor I don’t know what to say.”

Victor

“Say yes….”

Life In Salem

Episode:239,Torn

Written by ML Cooks

Jeremy walks into the Titian building. He approaches Alexis’s desk. He looks at her and she looks at him and for a moment they are both speechless. They are drawn to each other like a moth to a flame. It’s as if they are hypnotized by each other. Alexis is the first to break up this odd moment

“May I help you?”

Jeremy

“Most certainly can, I mean, I’m sorry, I’m here to see Victor.”

Alexis

“Do you have an appointment Mr……?”

Jeremy

“Horton, Jeremy Horton.”

Alexis arches an eyebrow, knowing very well of the Horton family

“Wow you’re related to the Horton’s?”

Jeremy

“I am. Is that a bad thing?”

Alexis

“No of course not, I mean, why would it be? The Horton name is synonymous with charity, civility and peace.”

Jeremy

“Wow, I’ve never heard those adjectives to describe my family. I didn’t hear sexy. That’s usually one I get a lot.”

Alexis, turned off by his smuggish attitude, quickly replies back with an attitude

“Sorry to burst your bubble, but you won’t be hearing that from me.” Looking down at Victor’s appoint book

“And it seems you don’t have an appointment with Mr. Kirakis. He’s busy and booked for the day, so next time call ahead before wasting your time. Good Day Mr. Horton.” Jeremy is absolutely stunned by Alexis’s icy cold 180.

The Dimera mansion

Peter walks into the living room and sits on the couch next to Lexie.

Lexie

“How’s Kristen?”

Peter

“She’s doing a lot better now. Especially since that bastard Tony is in jail.”

Lexie

“Listen Peter, he had a split personality. It wasn’t Tony who raped Kristen. It was Vince.”

Peter

“Lexie, not to be rude. I am not trying to hear that. The fact remains that man, Count, has rapped my sister. I don’t care if he had 15 different people living inside of him. My sister was rapped and some one has to pay. That’s not what I want to talk to you about anyway.”

Lexie

“Ok , what’s going on?”

Peter

“The custody trial. I’m going to represent you.”

Lexie, has a flashback of seeing her father, Stefano and her half brother and sister Elvis and Renee in the basement during the snow storm. She remembers Elvis telling her that he would help her get sole custody of Theo. Lexie wonders if Peter is in on this charade with Elvis and Renee.

“So you know?”

Peter, frowning

“Know what?”

Lexie pauses, and thinks, what if he doesn’t know..

“Nothing. So just tell me when does the trial start.”

Peter

“In one week. That doesn’t give you a lot of time.”

Lexie

“Time? Time for what?”

Peter

“To put together some kind of counter offensive in case I can’t get through to the judge.”

Lexie

“What do you mean? Your going to bribe the judge?”

Peter

“I’m a Dimera right?”

Lexie

“No,..no.. you’re a Blake.”

Peter

“Look, just leave that to me. The less you know the better. I got you an appointment set up with Mike Horton to talk about a possible job at Salem University Hospital.”

Lexie

“Uhm hello, I just got off trial for killing a man, well it was an accident. (Tara insert her other crimes here please). No hospital is going to hire me”

Peter

“Lexie just trust me. Be at the hospital at 9 in the morning. Everything will work out.” he say getting up. “Maybe he does know” Lexie thinks again.

Downtown

The Police Station,

Abe is giving the daily shift change report to his officers in his office.

“Tony Dimera has been brought in on rape charges against Kristen Blake. Also, be on the look out for Hope Brady. I have been getting reports of some new drug dealers in town. Near the pier. Keep your eyes and ears open. Meeting dismissed. The officers leaves Abe’s office and he sits behind his desk . Maggie walks in with a panic basket. Abe smiles

“What’s all this?”

Maggie

“I thought we could have a quick lunch. It’s such a beautiful march day. All the snow from the storm has melted. And besides, it’s rare we get a 65 degree day in March here in Salem.”

Abe

“You now you’re right. How could I say no after you went through so much trouble.” He gets to kiss her. As he pecks her on the lips, Celeste walks into Abe’s office and is stunned to see Abe and Maggie kissing

Salem University Hospital

Dr. mike Horton walks into Jan’s hospital room. He smiles at Lucas and Jan

Jan

“How is my baby?”

Mike

“I am happy to report that the baby is fine and very healthy. Lucas did an excellent job delivering the baby considering the circumstances. It’s not every day a woman gives birth on an elevator.”

Lucas

“Yea, you can say that again.”

Jan

“I want to see my baby Dr Horton.”

Mike

“I’ll have a nurse bring the baby by”

“ Yes I’m just in time to meet my great-nephew.” Mike turns around to see his aunt Julie

Mike

“it’s a surprise seeing you here Aunt Julie.”

Julie

“I don’t see why it would Mike dear. After all, This child is a part of my family.”

Jan

“Julie don’t start acting like a Bitch please. You are his great Aunt. It’s a pretty far relation.”

Mike is shocked that Jan called his aunt a female dog

“Jan I’ will need you not to talk to Julie that way.”

Jan

“Then get her the hell out of here!”

Julie

“How dare you speak to me like that little girl” Looking at Lucas, “You’re going to sit there and let her talk to me like that Lucas?” Lucas is torn between the woman he loves and his family.

Life in Salem's Airdate Schedule Changes!

An important announcement has been made regarding "Life in Salem"! As the huge event, the "Secret Storm" has ended, LIS has reduced to only airing three days a week(Monday, Wednesday, Friday). As fans have no doubt noticed, from the Janurary-Feburary period it was scarce in airing episodes until the SS arrived. However now it can be confirmed that the SONBC soap shall only air three days per week.

"Well, my partner and I just do have a hard time posting the episodes sometimes so that comes into play, but I assure the fans things will be fine. In fact, they probably got used to it not airing as much during a part of Winter." Co-EP/HW Tara Smith laughs

The change shall be effective immediately.

Bo

“You killed Gina? How? Why?”

Hope

“Y-yes...and I regret every minute of it...but its like she kept taunting me! The day after she was shot in Italy, I secretly went down to the hospital to simply see her lie there...I wanted to see her pain, NOT kill her, and get my final confrontation in! But I began to rant at her, expressing my anger at her from all these years...and I told her how much she ruined my life...and she...SMILED...she SMILED, Bo!!! That is when I went ballistic, and...s-s-shut off the machine, she barely had a minute left to l-l-l-live”

Bo

“Hope, I don't believe this. Oh my God. What has happened to my wife? In one day I find out your a druggie and your a murderer! What the hell am I supposed to do Hope!? I am an officer of the law. Do you know the kind of situation you have put me in." He say's hurt and shocked. He can't even look at her right now. He's confused, and really doesn't to what to make of anything. He turns back around to face her again." You could have come and talk to me Hope. I would have gotten you through anything. I don't understand why you just couldn't come talk to me! Instead you go on a path of self destruction.!"

Hope

“Bo, I WANTED to! Believe me I wanted to so badly...but I knew how disappointed you would have been and I CAN'T just go to jail or die...after we left Italy, I confessed to Julie and at first it made me feel better...but I had dreams of Gina, you, and Gran watching me being executed...Gran's disappointment...Gina's pleasure...and they wouldn't stop, so that’s what lead me to start drinking....then the anniversary of Shawn's death only made my pain worse”

Bo

“So Julie knew all this time? I can't believe she would not tell me. She saw how upset I was. She knew I was worried sick about you. Now you have involved her in your path to madness. She can be charged with complicity.!" He shakes his head in frustration. Trying to find the words to make everything go away. "I don't know what to do or say right now." He stares into her dilated eyes." Hope we have been married for umpteen years. You should have known I would stand by you through thick and thin. It hurts to know that you could not come to me. That tells me you don't trust me, you don't believe in us. I am in pain too. I lost two sons like you did. Shawn and Zak. We should have comforted each other, but instead you chose to take a different direction. I don't think I even know you any more."

Hope

“Bo, you once loved Gina! When she was Britta, you fought Steve for her, so obviously its easier for you to keep control. I have nothing but hatred after how much she schemed against me, blew up my son, WE NEVER EVEN GOT TO SAY GOODBYE TO HIM! I just couldn't be all calm and polite to her! You have to understand!”

Bo

“Fancy face I can understand. If you would have just come to me. You never even gave me a chance. You automatically assumed I would be ashamed or I wouldn't understand. I know Gina killed Shawn. How do you think I feel? The woman I once loved killed my son. Things have gone from bad to worse. I don't even have a wife no more. You tell me how am I supposed to deal with the fact your smoking crack and that you killed some one?"

Hope

“Brady, I don't know...I...just don't know anymore. I am never happy, always so confused...I can't even say anything now...I just don't know”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA

Episode: 238, Vivian’s Boobs

Written by ML Cooks and Tara Smith

Midtown Salem

Salem Place Apts

Stan is sitting in Sami’s room, applying make up in the mirror to make himself as Sami like as he can. Sami is tapped up to her bed. She looks on in horror at the person she impersonated, is now about to impersonate her.

“You’ll never get away with this.”

Stan

“That’s where you’re wrong. I will get away with everything that I plan to do. The only problem will be, you will be the fall person for the crimes I commit, disguised as you. It’s genius. No one would ever believe that someone would impersonate you.”

Sami

“You can’t do this to me. This can’t be happening. You are not real! I made you up. You are my creation. Who are you?”

Stan

“The person you made up. You called him Stan didn’t you?”

Sami

“I’m losing my mind. This is a dream. I’m imagining this.” She tries to struggle out of the restraints. ”Wake up Sami. Wake up”

Stan, chuckling

“This is pretty amusing I must admit. Seeing the tables turned on Samantha Jean Brady. It’s a shame no one else is going to witness you getting a taste of your medicine. Such a tragic twist of fate.”

Sami begins to scream. Stan jumps up and covers her mouth. He looks around for the tape and finds. Making a quick dash for it , he grabs the gray masking and tape Sami’s mouth shut.

“Is this proof enough this is not a dream Sami. Your eyes are not deceiving you honey.” He kisses her on the cheek as they both her a pounding at the door.

“Sami, are you ok? What’s going?”

Sami and “Sami” realize it’s the voice of Marlena!

Downtown Salem,

The Police Station

Tony is sitting in a jail cell. Anna walks up to his cell.

“How are you?”

Tony

“Anna, I just found out, that I had a multiple personality and that he, Vince as he was called raped Kristen. Tell me, how would that make you feel?”

Anna

“How dare you Anthony! You know you have really treated me rotten these last few months. I have done nothing but try and be there for you and stand by your side but you treat me like trash.”

Tony

“Then why are you still here?”

“That’s a good question father” They both here. Nicole comes in walking around the corner.

Anna, rolling her eyes

“Oh great.”

Tony

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

Anna, looking at Tony

“Go to hell” She says walking off.

Nicole

“Why do you put up with that?”

Tony

“Not any more dear. I am so glad you came down here.”

Nicole

“You are my father. I am just so sorry we found out this late in life. I just want to be here for you and support you through this crisis. I know this must be really tearing you apart.”

Tony

“Indeed. Everything is happening so fast. Finding out you are my long lost daughter with Marlena,”

Nicole, cutting him off, wanting to rub Anna’s involvement in it

“Not to mention she kept it from you.”

Tony pauses, then continues

“To the Mansion’s roof collapsing from the weight of the snow, to finding out I had a alternate personality named Vince and he raped Kristen. I don’t even know where to begin to make sense of any this.”

Nicole

“Well if it’s any consolation, I want to help clear you name. It’s not your fault that you raped Kristen. You had an alternate personality. It happens. In fact, I seen it on One Life to Live. Her name was Vicki, and Tommy, then there was princess, and who else, uhm oh yea-”

Tony

“What the hell are you talking about? This is my life to live right now. This isn’t a soap opera. This is real life Nicole.”

Nicole

“I was only trying to make a small joke. Gosh, don’t be so up tight”

Tony

“I apologize. I’m in agony right now.”

Nicole

“Tell you what where’s your attorney? I can talk to him. I am sure Marlena, I mean my mother, can help out.”

Tony smiles, realizing that indeed he has a child with leading lady and number one diva of Salem, the muitl talented, Dr. Marlena Evans Craig Brady Black North Black, is not such a bad thing after all.

“If there is any sort of light in my dark life right now, it is certainly you and Marlena.”

Nicole

“Thank you father.” She smiles and walks away. As she does she thinks” Yes now where’s the money damn it?”

Alamain Inc,

Forrest is in his office, talking with his nephew Nick.

“It was hot man. So intense. Billie and I are getting really serious man.”

Nicholas

“Dude, I don’t want to hear about your escapade in the office. I don’t want to hear about you getting it on with any woman. Your old.”

Forrest, chuckling

“Don’t let the title uncle fool you. I don’t have many years over you.”

Nicholas

“Yea right. You got at least 20 over me.”

Forrest

“All right you better watch it. So how did things go for you and Belle?”

Nicholas

“Well-” He is cut off by is Aunt, Valentine Heart who comes walking in wearing a form fitting red dress.

“Well, well, well, I see why this company is sinking faster then my sister’s boobs.”

Forrest and Nicolas are shocked by her comment

Valentine continues

“Well don’t look at me like that. It’s true.”

Forrest

“What are you doing here?”

Valentine

“I came to help of course. After all I am an Alamain. This company is about to go bankrupt and here you two sit talking about love lives. Now look boys, I got 5 million dollars to invest in Alamain right now.”

Nicholas

“Wow impressive.”

Forrest

“Yes it is. Please forgive me, Aunt Valentine, but I have hardly even heard of you, and hear you are, popping out of no where wanting to invest 5 million dollars. Surely, you have some other motives. I am sure you have heard the stories. And Yes Alamain is on the verge of disaster, but there has to be something in it for you? 5 million is a lot?”

Valentine

“Why would you question my generosity.? We are family. I want to invest 5 million dollars in this company. All you have to is go public with the company and sell stock.”

“Over my dead body” Vivian says walking in and slamming the door behind her.

Valentine, laughing

“As old as you are, that won’t be long dear old sister”

Vivian

“I am not in the mood for you jokes today Vale!”

Valentine

“Ahh, what’s the matter sissy.? Wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Did you wet your diaper?”

Vivian slaps her sister across the face.

Valentine

“You old bitch!” Vivian and Valentine begin to tussle at each other, falling to the ground as they have a good old fashion catfight

The Titian Building

The elevator that Jan and Lucas are stuck on starts back up as power is restored to the hi rise.

Jan

“Thank god” She says wiping sweat off of her face. Lucas holds the baby in his arms. The elevator door opens to the lobby and workers are stunned at he scene. Lucas places the newborn, which is wrapped in his shirt in Jan’s arms. Jan looks at her precious son. Tears of joy roll down her cheeks.

Lucas, talking to the office staff

“Someone, please call and ambulance!”

Episode:237, Sami 1 vs. Sami 2

Written by ML Cooks and Tara Smith

In the Women’s bathroom, Bo and Victor look on in total shock and disbelief as they watch Hope hitting the crack pipe.

Victor

“Hope Brady? What the devil are you doing!?”

Hope drops the pipe and lighter and is stunned her husband, has caught her sinking to a new low.

Hope

“Bo,….I”

Bo

“Victor, please let us be and please keep this under wraps and make sure no one comes in here.”

Victor

“You can count on me Bo. If you need anything I’ll be right outside this door.” He says walking out. Hope tries to leave as well but Bo grabs her. She shrugs out of his hold. “Get you hands off me.! Your ashamed of me!” She says, fighting back tears

Bo

“Hope this has gone on long enough. You are smoking an illegal drug. What the hell is going on?”

Hope looks at Bo, unable to brings words to her mouth as the drugs taker effect in her system.

The Horton House

In the Kitchen

Jeremy and Mike are sitting at the table

As the lights come back on

Jeremy

“Well so much for that q/t during the black out.” He say getting up, ready to make is departure.

Mike, standing up

“Son wait a damn minute! What is the rush? Where are you going? The roads are all bad. You can’t hide from me forever.”

Jeremy turns around and looks at his father.

“What do you want from me?”

Mike

“You. I want you to let me in your life. Let me be a father to you. I want t be able to have a few beers and watch football games or something.”

Jeremy

“So just because you’re ready to be a dad, I’m just supposed to change everything that I am doing just to satisfy your cheap thrill of playing dad of the year. I don’t want any part of it Mike. You should have never come back to Salem.”

Mike

“Please don’t talk to me like that.”

Jeremy

“I’ll do you one better. I won’t talk to you at all.” He says walking out of the room. Mike is left standing there, frusta rated that he can’t seem to cure this rift between him and his son.

Dimera mansion

The Basement

Lexie turns around to look at her brother and sister in the face as she ask Elvis to restate his blackmailing offer.

Elvis

“If you want to get sole custody of your son, you’ll help us. Help us keep our father alive. And please don’t turn him over to the police..”

Lexie

“I don’t want no part of this. My last name maybe Dimera but I am not evil like the rest of them.”

Renee

“Please. What about in 2003, and baby Isaac. You were no Mother Therese that year were you?”

Lexie

“Yes I gave into weakness and did some things I am not proud of. But that’s over now. I’m not that same person.”

Elvis

“Lexie please, for our father’s sake, please help us and I can make sure you get sole custody of Theo. Isn’t that what you want? Quite frankly, your chances of keeping your son from Abe are next to nothing without my help.”

Lexie, not wanting to give in, but knows her younger brother is right. The odds are stacked up against her, having just been cleared of murder charges. Living at the Dimera Mansion, Salem’s infamous evil family, she realizes she has no chance competing against the police commissioner in a battle over their son. She then speaks softly

“Ok, I’ll help you. But only for my son.” Elvis and Renee both breath a sigh of relief.

The Dimera Mansion, Marlena and Kristen emerge from the secret room holding each other. Vivian and Peter come out of a room together and are both caught off guard at this rare tender moment with the super arch rivals.

Peter

“Kris, what’s going on? He says, knowing his sister has been crying her eyes out. Kristen runs over and hugs her brother to feel safe again. Peter looks at Marlena

“What’s going on here?” Before Marlena can answer Anna and Tony emerges from one of the rooms. Everyone looks at him. Tony immediately feels guilty that is alter ego rapped his ex wife and once step sister Kristen. Kristen feels angry and not wanting to hide the truth any longer, she blurts it out

“He raped me! Tony Dimera rapped me!” Vivian and Peter are floored.

Peter, getting very angry

“Is this true Tony?” he says walking closer to him.

Anna

“It wasn’t Tony-”

Tony, cutting her off

“it’s ok Anna. It’s time to deal with it.”

Peter

“So it’s true? You raped my sister you sick bastard!” Before Tony can answer, Peter sucker punches Tony in the jaw, knocking Tony to the ground. Then Peter jumps on top of him and begins to strangle him, Peter is so mad he has flash backs of having Jungle Madness, and the crazy, evil super human chrematistics that came with it, he taps in to that madness and tries to strangle Tony to death. Valentine and Celeste enter the room and are stunned as well seeing a purple faced Tony Dimera.

Salem Place Apartments

Sami and Stan are still taunting each other

Sami

“Look, I don’t have time for this. Just get the hell out of here before I call my dad.’

Stan

“Ahh boo hoo hoo. What are you going to tell them? The person you impersonated has come back to town to impersonate you.”

Sami

“What are you talking about?”

Stan

“Karma. What goes around comes around.” Stan chases Sami, She screams but he grabs her and tries to cover up her mouth. She bites his hand and he lets go. She tries to retrieve the phone but he grabs her hair and bashes her head into the wall rendering Sami unconscious.

Stan

“To bad Sami number one. You lose. It’s time to do to you, what you did to me.”

He says dragging her body to her bedroom. Stan throws Sami onto her bed. He then pulls out some gray masking tape and restrains Sami’s body to the bed.

Stan

“I’m going to take over your life Sami dear.” As he grins from ear to ear. ”Meet Sami number 2”

Back at Titian

Bo

“Fancy face why, why are you doing this?”

Hope

“Bo...I...I just need this, ok? I know that it isn't a good idea to smoke crack, but please trust me when I say this is the only option left for me! The only thing that can stop my drinking but help me get over everything. Shawn's death, Gran's death, my father...everything”

Bo

“What do you mean everything? It seems like your hiding something else. Every time I try and talk to you, you shut me out. You put these walls up between us. I'm your husband Hope, we have been through a lot together. I love you. And I want to be here for you. just let me in, let me be here for you. Let me be a friend, let me be your husband”

Hope

“Oh Bo, I love you too. I love you so much. But I've lost Zack, I've lost Shawn, I've lost Daddy, I've lost Gran, I never even knew my mother. What more can there be to this than that?!”

Bo

“You could have talked to me about all of that Hope. I don't understand why you have been drinking the way you have. They way you argue with me. You're so volatile these days, so defensive. Even our good friends can't even talk to you with out you getting upset. So there is more to this. There has got to be. I mean my God Hope, you're smoking crack! You've gone to a drunk, to a crack head”

Hope

“Well Bo, do you think I wanna be some smoker?! NO! But I just have to be one, it can make the pain go away...and if you are wondering why I get upset at everyone is because it seems like everyone hounds me! "Oh Hope, you are acting so different! What’s wrong?!" That is all I hear anymore, Bo! I can never be happy anymore without you, Megan Hathaway, my family, my friends, or Gina right behind me!”

Bo

“It's called love Hope. We all love and care for you. That's why we are worried about you! We all know something is very wrong. You have done a 180 on everyone. You have changed so much these last few months. It really happened after we got back from Italy. Right after Gina died, you haven't been the same since. Hope tell me what the hell is going on now! No more walls, no more anger, no more arguments, just get it on out. I'm not leaving this bathroom until you tell me what it is that has you acting like a mad woman! “

Hope

“Damnit Bo, just shut up!!!!!!! PLEASE!!! You're making me re-live all those memories! I've wanted to forget them, but it seems like none of you will let me! That is why I am using the crack! To forget it all! I want to forget ever seeing that bitch Gina again!”

Bo

“Gina! What does she have to do with this? She's dead! I don't understand Hope. Did Gina do something to you? This is killing me Hope!" He says with a tears in his eyes." Look at me!" He says grabbing her and turning her around so she can face him." I love you Hope. What ever this is you are hiding, we can get through this. Let me help you. Let me ease your pain. I want to help you forget all of the bad memories. Just tell me what's going on please!"

Tears pour down Hope's face and it is completely red "Bo, Gina caused all of this! She killed our first, and last, son by blowing him up! She ran on a rampage in Italy...how can you ask what she has to do with this?! She may be dead but her memory remains! I can't just forget about her! In all my dreams, she's there! Haunting me, taunting me...watching me! She will just never go away! I keep flashing back to the day she died...that is one day I will never forget!" she blurts

Bo

WHY!? Why can't you forget? Why is she taunting you?"

Hope

BECAUSE...I...KILLED HER, BO!!!!!!! I MURDERED GINA! HER LIFE SUPPORT MACHINE DIDN'T SHUT ITSELF OFF, I TURNED IT OFF!!!!! I KILLED GINA VON AMBERG!”

And now check out

The Dimera mansion,

The Secret Room

Kristen

“I really want you to stop thinking that I am always after you. Every thought I have isn’t about you.” She says wiping tears from her face. Wanting to hide her pain, she turns away from Marlena

Marlena

“Kristen, I’m sorry. But you can’t blame me for not trusting you. You have a shady past.”

Kristen

“I get it. So I deserved it right? It was ok what he did to me right?” She says facing Marlena again

Marlena, confused

“Kristen please, tell me what is going on? Did something happen to you?”

Kristen finally breaks down and sobs

“Tony, he rapped me. You like that Marlena, he rapped me! Are you happy!” She says sinking to the floor. Marlena is overcomed herself wiping a tear from her face and kneels down next to Kristen and holds her. “It’s ok. I’m here” Kristen, losing all control just lets it out

“He rapped me Marlena. Tony rapped me.” Marlena continues to hold her once arch rival, comforting her pain of having her woman hood stolen from her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA

Episode:236 Hope Smokes Crack!!!

Written by ML Cooks

DiMera Bedroom

In one of the bedrooms, Vivian and Peter begin putting there clothes back on after having hot sex.

Peter

“You were amazing.”

Vivian

“You know what they say, with age comes wisdom. I know how to make a man completely happy.”

Peter

“Yes you do.” he says looking at her, thinking of the fact he just had sex with Vivian Alamain.

Vivian

“Why are you looking at me like that? No time to feel guilty now.”

Peter

“Don’t feel guilty at all. I just think it’s crazy, me and you, Vivian Alamain just had sex.”

Vivian

“I’m not asking for no trophy or nothing.” Peter walks up on Vivian and grabs her and holds her in his arms. “What do you think you’re doing?” She says. Then Peter catches her off guard and begins to kiss her once more.

Meanwhile, In Victor’s office at Titan

Victor, talking to Bo

“If you feel like something else is bothering Hope then you have to get her to tell you what’s going on.”

Bo

“I’ve tried over and over again. But every time I do it turns into an argument.”

Victor

“Well something is seriously wrong. Hope is acting out of character. Drinking, burning you with hot cocoa. It’s as if Hope has gone mad. The loss of Shawn, and Doug in a coma has really taken a deep toll on Hope. She may need some professional help Bo.”

Bo

“I’ve talked to Marlena and she’s even tried talking to Hope. But Hope puts these walls up and not even Marlena can break them down.”

Victor

“Where is Hope now?”

In the bathroom of Titian

Hope is looking in the mirror. She sees dark circles around her eyes. She becomes instantly depressed and

Opens her purse and pulls out a pint size bottle of 151 and talks a big gulp. Her face cringes as the potent liquor goes down her throat. Hope looks into the mirror again. As she stares into it she has flashbacks of her past, the time when she was at the wedding alter with Larry Welch, and Bo came in crashing the wedding like a hero out of a fairytale and whisked her away, then to the time Ernesto Tascona held her over a vat of acid and then falling in, to coming back to Salem after 10 years as another person, Gina, then to being involved in a love triangle with Billie and her true love Bo for years, to losing Zak, then her oldest oldest Shawn, she then thinks of her father Doug in a coma, to shutting of Gina’s life support machine and then she thinks of her greatest pain of all, losing her dear Grandma H. Hope comes back out of her flash back and realizes she has tears rolling down her face. She then thinks of how everyone has been questioning her lately, how everyone in Salem looks at her, the arguments she’s had with all her friends and family members over these last few weeks. “Damn everybody. This whole town can rot in hell.” She pulls out her bottle of 151 again but this time she sees the crack and it’s pipe in one of the pockets in her purse that Suga gave her earlier in the day. She remembers Suga telling her that this would make her forget about all her worries. Hope takes the drugs out her purse and looks at it. Images of her past race through in her mind in fast motion. She looks up in the mirror and imagines a distorted face, her own. In a rage she punches the mirror, not wanting to look at her self. Remembering from the days as a cop, and busting drug users and dealers, Hope puts the crack in it’s place in the pipe, takes a lighter and light’s up the cheap death. Hope Williams Brady has now resorted to smoking crack!

In the basement of the Dimera mansion

Lexie, Elvis and Renee continue to look at each other in shock. Lexie walks over closer to this person looking like Stefano.

Lexie

“It can’t be.”

Renee

“It is.”

Lexie

“I don’t believe this, again. For what this time?”

Elvis

“That’s not important right now.”

Lexie

“The hell it isn’t. I just mourned my father. Believe it or not I do love him. I have a right to know what the hell is going on here.!”

Renee and Elvis look at each other not knowing what to do with Lexie’s unexpected arrival.

Lexie

“I want answer’s damn it. Or how about I just got get the Salem Police.”

Renee

“just calm down sister.”

Lexie

“Oh now I’m your sister?”

Elvis

“It’s a good thing you’re here.”

Renee, confused

“It is?”

Elvis

“Lexie can help us keep father alive and well.”

Lexie

“Oh no, I don’t want no part of this. In fact I am leaving.”

Renee

“Elvis do something!”

Elvis

“If you want full custody of your son, then you will help us.” Lexie freezes upon hearing her brother’s last statement.

At The Carver house,

Abe walks down the stairs. He looks out the window at the snow storm.

“It seems to be letting up” He says to Maggie who is sitting by the fireplace.

Maggie

“I’m so glad to hear that. Maybe the power will come back on soon.”

Abe

“Hopefully” he says sitting next to her.

Maggie, turning to face him

“So how is Theo?”

Abe

“He’s fast asleep.” He says looking into her eyes. “If you don’t mind my saying, you have a such a pretty smile. I know it sounds silly of me to say considering all the years we have known each other. But it’s something about this smile tonight, it’s so radiant, so warm.”

Maggie, slightly blushing

“I don’t mind at all.” She says looking into his eyes. They slowly lean in toward one another and softly although cautiously kiss each other.

Back at The Dimera Mansion

In one of the bedrooms,

Anna

“Tony or Vince, just give it up. Tony, Please fight Vince. Don’t let Vince take over you! Fight your alternate personality.”

Tony/Vince

“Would you shut up!” He says grabbing his forehead. “My god, My head” He sinks to the ground in pain.

Anna

“Tony, what’s happening? Are you fighting Vince?”

Tony

“My head, Anna it’s going to explode”

Anna

“Fight him Tony!. Get Vince out of your system. He’s ruining your life.”

Tony

“Get out of me.!!” He says hollering out, then Tony has images of rapping Kristen going though his mind. He hollers out “No!! You couldn’t have done that, My God no!” He says with tears forming in his eyes. Anna kneels down beside him and comforts him.

“It’s ok Tony dear. You won the battle. Vince is no more. He’s gone forever.”

Tony

“But the pain he caused will live forever.”

Anna

“What do you mean?”

Tony

“I did it! I rapped Kristen “ He says as he sobs. Anna is stunned but now realizes that’s why Kristen ended up shooting her, she was trying to shoot Tony. Anna is horrified at the thought of Vince rapping Kristen.

As Marlena continues to hold Kristen. She brushes her fingers thought Kristen hair.

“I am so sorry Kristen. I really am. I feel so bad now. I would have never spoken to you like that had I known Tony did this to you. I don’t understand why he would do such a thing?”

Kristen

“This is Tony Dimera we are talking about. The same man who shot himself and framed John Black for it. He rapped me. He took my dignity. Sure I was no saint, but I didn’t deserve what he did to me.”

Marlena

“You’re certainly right. And I am going to help you get through this.” Could it be these once bitter rivals can bury the hatchet?

Finally power is restored to Salem as the snow storm lightens and moves on from the area.

The Titian Building

Victor

“Thank God the lights are back on.”

Bo

“Yea, let’s go see if any one needs any help.”

Victor

“Bo, there is one thing I want to say to you.”

Bo

“Yea, what’s that?”

Victor

“I love you Bo. And although we have a troubled past, there isn’t anything I would not for you. I just want you to know that.”

Bo smiles, and to Victor’s surprise, Bo hugs his biological father.

“I love you too Vic.” Victor is truly touched, for the first time ever, Victor’s son with Caroline has told him he loves him as a father. They walk out of the office. They walk past the women’s restroom and smell something burning. Bo barges in as do Victor as they are stunned to see Hope smoking a crack pipe.

Written by: Tara

Episode#235: Valentine’s dirt

-On one of the roads of Salem, Nicholas’s Escalade is parked on the side of the road. Nicholas rubs his temples and moans that this is just great, and Belle tells him that it did put a damper on their plans, but she’s gotten used to it. Nicholas says this is just a rare occasion, because he got to get away from his family for a good reason for once and had actually found a fairly nice woman. Belle laughs, and tells Nicholas that even she can be a bitch sometimes. Nicholas suddenly remembers something and opens one of the compartments in the car, and pulls out a box of chocolates and says to Belle “Oh yeah, I got these for you.”

-At the stuck elevator at Spears Industries, Jan continues to breathe in and out and clutches Lucas’s hands. Lucas asks how she’s doing, and Jan says she’s doing ok but she can’t take much more of this! Lucas continues to tell her to keep calm for the baby’s sake, and Jan snaps that she’s trying as hard as she can! Suddenly she shrieks in pain, and holds her stomach…

-At the Salem Inn, Stan holds Sami back from leaving and whispers in her ear she is not going anywhere, and she tries to scream but he puts his hand over her mouth. She elbows him in the stomach and he yells out in pain, and she says angrily he has five seconds to get out and never come back or she’s going to call the cops. Stan laughs once again and says over half of the power is out all over Salem, and that its just her and him.

-In the DiMera Library, Celeste tells Valentine she is not the kind of woman who schemes to get rid of people, not even Vivian Alamain. Valentine tells Celeste that she schemed for Stefano for years, and then goes on to say that she and Celeste go back years and years, and tells Celeste that the scoop she has on Vivian is so juicy, many people in Salem will be enraged if they find out.

-Forrest and Billie rip each other’s clothess off one by one in the office at Titan, and begin making love. They kiss each other furiously, and then Billie whispers “We shouldn’t be doing this so soon…” and he responds by whispering “Who cares?” and Billie says he’s right as they roll all over the desk, and continue to kiss…

-Down in the DiMera Basement, Lexie constantly tries to break open the secret door she found earlier. She tries to pick the lock, kick it open, and everything else in-between. She vows to herself that she’s not going to let anymore of her father’s damn secrets stay in the dark, and after a bit more picking, she finally gets it open! She pushes it open and walks in…to see Stefano lying on a bed with all the medical machines attached, and Elvis and Renee immediately turn around from the dead monitors to see Lexie! Lexie says in complete shock:

Lexie: No…this is impossible…it can’t be…this can’t be happening all over again…

*Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA *

-At Salem Place Apartments, Helena spies Steve and Kayla from a hole in the wall connected to another room, as they talk about what happened with Sami earlier. Kayla tells Steve to not let Sami bog him down too much, and this is just the way it’ll probably be between them and her for awhile. She says just to let it go, and maybe someday she’ll come around. Steve says:

Steve: But, you know, Sweetness, sometimes that’s not good enough. Especially when we are two of the only family members she has left on her father’s side. Roman’s catatonic. Caroline is in a coma. Your dad’s dead. Kim is in England. Bo is busy with Hope so much…

Kayla: Steve, you’ve tried talking to her over and over again, and it just gets worse every time. Look at tonight, she came barging in here with a GUN! I think its better we just keep our distance from her, and focus on ourselves. With all of this drama, we’ve barely had any time together.

Steve: Yeah, I know what you’re saying, Sweetness. And I agree. I’ll try to keep my mind off of Sami, and just on you.

Kayla smiles as she kisses Steve, and Helena chuckles and says that their happiness will be short-lived, and that both of them will pay dearly for her son’s death…

-Inside Nicholas’s car, Belle looks at the chocolates and exclaims “Oh, Nicholas, you didn’t have to get me these!” and he says he thought he should, and she smiles at him. She is silent for a moment as she takes one of the chocolates out and eats them, before placing them in the backseat. Nicholas asks if she’s alright, and Belle answers:

Belle: Well, you’ve been so kind to me over the past few weeks…asking me to be your Valentine, sending me flowers, taking me out on this date even if things didn’t go as planned, and now getting me chocolates…I want to return the favor.

Nicholas: Oh?

Belle: Yes…Nicholas…I’d like to kiss you.

Nicholas: I can take you up on that offer.

Nicholas and Belle lean in, and slowly share a kiss, and then after a moment they pull back and smile at each other…

-Lucas immediately asks Jan whats wrong, and Jan says it’s the baby. She says that all this anxiety is getting to it, and Lucas says “Oh no” and tries to figure out what to do, and Jan screams in pain again and tells Lucas that there’s nothing either of them can do at this point…she’s going into labor! Lucas asks if she’s sure, and Jan nods slowly and says she can’t hold it back, the baby’s coming!

-Sami tells Stan there is no way in hell she’s staying in the same room as him, and she begins to shift through her drawers and Stan asks what she thinks she’s doing, and she growls she’s looking for something to protect herself against him. Stan tells her she won’t have to worry about him hurting her, because he’s not going after her physically…he plans to torture her already tortured mind.

-Lexie looks at Stefano, and says again he just can’t be alive. She looks at Elvis and Renee and asks who the hell they are, but thinks to herself that Renee looks familiar. She begins to remember seeing pictures of her around the mansion before, and slowly asks “Are you…you…Renee DiMera, my dead half-sister?” as her eyes widen, and Renee and Elvis look at each other in silence, wondering what to do…

-Back in the DiMera Library, Celeste tells Valentine she could care less about Vivian. She says to Valentine she knows her, and does not plan on allying with HER anytime soon. Celeste states that she won’t be like all the other fallen DiMera Lovers. Valentine tells Celeste she has gotten too careful, and must have softened up after leaving the DiMera Empire. She whispers to Celeste that she knows she is just dying to know what she knows about Vivian, and that she’ll regret it once Vivian tries to come between her and Victor. Celeste snaps:

Celeste: How do you know about that?!

Valentine: I have heard through the grapevine, after being in Salem for a little while, that you and Victor Kiriakis have a relationship blossoming.

Celeste: Fine, if it’ll get you to just shut up, you can tell me your knowledge.

Valentine: I knew you’d come around, Darrrrrrling. Now, what I know on Vivian could send her to prison for years and years. Basically, Vivian returned to Salem in June 2006, but didn’t tell anyone. But I have eyes and ears everywhere; specifically through her once-loyal assistant, Ivan. Anyway, she began to meddle in people’s lives. She stabbed Chelsea Benson which put her in a coma, she tried to blackmail Sami Brady, attempted to poison Caroline Brady but ended up poisoning Kayla Brady which caused Shawn Brady Sr.’s death, she attacked Billie Reed on the pier, she tried to attack Kate Roberts at Roman Brady and Marlena’s wedding…all to get revenge on Kate and get Victor back…

Valentine smirks as she looks on upon Celeste’s horrified face…

Written by: Tara

Episode#234: Lovers Are Born

-In one of the DiMera bedrooms, Vivian tells Peter that she CERTAINLY does not fall for men like him. Peter laughs, and says “Yeah right, Viv. Just forget it.” and Peter turns around, and Vivian groans and tries to break open the door, but can’t and can only open it slightly to see boards from the roof are blocking every door in the living room and entry-way. She screams in anger and mutters even in these freezing temperatures they are going to smother. Peter comments:

Peter: You know, it is starting to get warmer in here…

Peter takes off his shirt, and Vivian’s eyes widen…

-Inside the Titan building, Forrest and Billie are trying to make their way past the other patrons of Victor’s Bella Magazine party and find a phone or something to get some light. Billie asks Forrest if he’s still there, and he says “Yeah, I think we’re getting close to the door, but I wouldn’t know.” and Billie says good. Forrest takes out his cell phone, and says there’s no reception, but the screen should give them some light. They finally are able to find the door, and go out into the dark hallway together…

-Sami screams to Stan at the Salem Inn that she didn’t make a mockery out of HIM, she made a complete JOKE out of HERSELF! She says that she lost Lucas because of that and never ever got him back. Stan tells her to just shut up and quit her whining, because it wasn’t only in public, but also in the DiMera Empire. He was a loyal follower of Stefano, Andre, and Tony and an expert at it, but after her fiasco in 2005 he was known as the guy who was impersonated by a complete failure. He slowly walks over to Sami and grabs her by the chin, and tells her to get ready to suffer at his feet.

-Kristen looks at Marlena angrily, and says she is a nosey bitch, and her problems with other people is none of her business, and it is also none of her business why she sobs. Marlena says that she has just been so distraught this past month, it is starting to get strange. She once again asks if it has anything to do with Tony, or Roman going into a catatonic state about two months ago or what, and Kristen shouts:

Kristen: DAMNIT, MARLENA! Don’t you get it?! How I’ve been acting is not “strange” after what I’ve been through!

*Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA *

-Back at the Carver house, Abe slowly walks into Theo’s bedroom to see him sleeping soundly. He smiles as he slowly sits down at his son’s bedside, and says that he sure hopes he’ll be able to keep him from Lexie and the DiMeras. He sighs and says its not like he hates Lexie, she’s a good woman deep down, but she lets the DiMera side of her take advantage time and time again, by trying to scheme to get Isaac back from Bo and Hope in 2002, cheating on him with Tek, killing Tek even if it might have been accidental, and killing Nikolas Cassadine. He stands up and begins to pace a bit, and then says:

Abe: But Maggie sure has helped me in my decision to fight for custody of you…no matter how much Lexie tries to fight me. Maybe she even understands what I’m going through more than I thought…

-At the Titan building, on the level of Victor’s office, after checking the area Bo comes back into Victor’s office and tells Victor he was right; there is no way to get down to the other levels besides the elevators, which are obviously out. Victor says that they have no choice but to wait until the electricity is fixed. Bo says that he’s sorry worried for Hope, and his daughters. He says Pamela and Addie are with Julie at the Horton House, but he has no idea where Hope is. He tells Victor that she’s been constantly drinking lately, and has become so emotional. Victor says it is understandable, considering Doug is in an irreversible coma, Alice and Shawn and Zack are gone, and she only has you and her daughters left. Bo says he knows, its just that it seems like something is else is affecting her as well.

-At Maggie’s house, the electricity has just gone out, and Abby, Nick, David, and Julie are all down at the Horton House. Mike rushes into the living room from the kitchen, and yells upstairs to Jeremy to ask if he’s alright. Jeremy comes down the stairs and says he’s fine, but asks what happened as Mike lights several candles and turns some flashlights on. He says this storm caused the power to go out, and Jeremy sighs and says he’ll just go back upstairs and wait until it comes back on. Mike however then tells him to stop, and they could at least take advantage of this to spend time together.

-Sami pulls away from Stan and slaps him, and says that she doesn’t care who he is, no man ever pulls her around! She says that after her rape by Alan Harris, she has vowed for nothing even close to that to ever happen again. Stan chuckles and says “Now now, I thought the infamous and oh-so-devious Sami Brady wouldn’t be so tense. Oh, wait, she hasn’t had a man to play with in months so that probably explains it.” and Sami then punches him right in the face, and yells “You BASTARD!” and begins to try to run off, but Stan runs forward and grabs her!

-Vivian looks at Peter shirtless and is practically speechless, and says “Wow…I have never seen you quite like this.” and Peter asks her if she has a problem with it, and Vivian says “No, actually, somehow it washes all my anger away…” and she walks closer to Peter slowly, and Peter smirks and says now that he thinks about it she does have a type of beauty as well…and Vivian says “Trust me, I know.” as their lips get closer, and then they lock…

-Marlena asks Kristen what she means by that statement, and Kristen realizes she might have slipped up a bit and flashes back to Vince raping her a few days after Christmas. She thinks to herself Marlena can’t know about that, and she then snaps to Marlena that she means being shipped off to jail after being rescued from years of captivity, then coming back to find the man she loved for so many years was catatonic. Marlena tells her that being taken to jail was her own damn fault, and she and Samantha shouldn’t have tried to kill her. Marlena then says:

Marlena: You know if that’s what has got you so riled up then I am not even going to bother, its obviously just the spoiled DiMera part of you coming out. In fact, you had a similar breakdown to this when I exposed you passing off Elvis Banks as your own child and Susan and you impersonating each other. I shouldn’t be surprised it was something so simple and foolish.

Kristen: Oh stop acting like I am just some cold wicked witch that has no feelings. Because Marlena I have a HEART! If I didn’t, don’t you think I would have pulled some scheme off against you by now? And if you’d stop hating me for a few minutes, you’d realize that you are not my top priority! I have moved on from John or whatever the damn hell you call him these days! And I have so many other problems to focus on than you!

-Forrest and Billie walk through the hallways of the Titan building, and Billie slowly walks up to one of the windows. Billie stares out at Salem, and sees barely any lights on anywhere. She comments that it looks like the whole town is out. Forrest says he’s not surprised as he puts an arm around Billie. She smiles, and says that if the power in the whole town has to be out, and a huge storm is blowing across the state…she loves to spend it all with him. Forrest grins and says he can say the same about her, and Billie says:

Billie: You know, Forrest, this is going to sound odd, and I know we’ve only been dating a short time…but as I get to know you better…there’s something about you that makes me feel so good. I’ve been put through hell the past two years. My daughter schemed so much, got stabbed, and later left town…I lost Bo once again, as well as Patrick. My mother died, one of my brothers was hauled off to jail…I felt like I just couldn’t take it, then you came along and invited me to the Alamain Christmas Dinner. When I look into your eyes…its like nothing ever happened. My father never abused me, my mother never died, I was never with Bo…its just you and me. Forever.

Forrest: I don’t have as many deep experiences as you do in relationships….but I think I understand. Billie, you’re amazing. When I first saw you at Kate’s funeral was when I began to think that you were much more than what you came off as…and I was right.

Billie: Forrest, I…I…think I love you…

Forrest and Billie lean in, and then begin to kiss passionately…they continue to kiss, and fall back against the wall, as Forrest slowly opens the door to a private empty office, and they go inside and close the door behind them. Billie falls onto the desk as they continue kissing, and they slowly begin to take each other’s clothes off…

Written by: Tara

Episode#233: Stan?!

-Valentine and Celeste are in the DiMera Library, and Celeste mutters that she just has to be stuck with another one of Stefano’s whores. Valentine tells Celeste to watch her mouth, because she has some information that might be useful to her. Celeste tells Valentine she knows all the DiMera secrets, so there’s nothing that could possibly interest her. Valentine then says:

Valentine: Oh no, Darrrrrrrling as you say, this is about your new rival: My sister, Vivian.

-Inside the stuck Spears Elevator, Lucas asks Jan if the baby is alright, and as Jan falls back onto the elevator wall she says she thinks so, but her stomach is in great pain, and Lucas says it’s the anxiety getting to the baby. He tells her to think of Shawn, and how he would also want her to be calm for their baby together. Jan sighs and says he’s right, and tries to breathe in and out…

-Inside one of the bedrooms at the DiMera Mansion, Kristen says “Forget it.” and gets up and shoves past Marlena, and in anger pushes a bunch of books off of a shelf. She screams, and Marlena wonders to herself if this time, Kristen is truly hurting due to something. Marlena slowly puts a hand on Kristen’s shoulder, and asks her what is truly wrong, deep down.

-At the Salem Inn, Sami shrieks at STAN sitting in a chair, and says that he has to be someone like Helena, Alan Harris, or someone trying to trick her! Stan stands and slowly caresses her cheek, and says that incase she didn’t know, he’s an actual person! And he is here, in the flesh, to make her life a living hell.

*Life in Salem Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo2A7rZhZGA *

-At the Carver household, the electricity constantly flickers. Maggie looks out the window and says this storm seems to be getting stronger, and Abe says he should probably check on Theo real quick. He heads upstairs, while Maggie walks over to the mantle over the fireplace and sees a picture of Abe, Lexie, and Theo together, and she sighs as she says:

Maggie: Oh that poor man…I know what its like to lose a spouse you love so much, and now he will have to fight for his child…if only I could help him somehow, he is just so kind and caring…

-In the DiMera Mansion basement, Lexie lies on the floor, coughing and she slowly tries to stand up, and looks around the dusty place. She stomps up the stairs to the door and tries to open it, but its stuck and she yells “Somebody! Help, the door won’t open!” but when no one responds, she mutters it is no use and goes back down the stairs, and says its freezing down there. She moves around a few boxes to try to find any blankets or something to help keep warm, but finds nothing useful. As she checks a few more boxes and moves them around, she discovers a DOOR! She says “What the hell?!” and tries to open it…

-In an old warehouse by the pier, Suga walks into it, barely escaping the chaos of the snow storm. She says that the snow is comin’ down like never before, and comments that Pasadena never had snow like ‘dis. Suga sits down on one of the carboard boxes, and says:

Suga: I hope Ma is ok…she might be da only friend I’ve got left, and through her I can find a home in this here little town…but not for long, because I gots a bit of unfinished business in Pasadena…

-Celeste laughs and says to Valentine “Dahling, Vivian Alamain is hardly my rival. Perhaps she was a small thorn in my side when she pined for Stefano’s will, but nothing more.” Valentine tells Celeste that she obviouslmoves them…she spots a DOOR! She says “What the HELL?” and tries to open it…

y doesn’t know her sister, and that once you cross her, you are officially her rival. Valentine goes on to tell Celeste to just look at Kate Roberts, Vivian and her were rivals and Kate ended up dead. She says that the information she has could make it to where Vivian never bothers either of them, or the rest of Salem EVER again.

-Kristen tells Marlena to get the HELL away from her, and Marlena says fine, but it would probably be better for them to at least get any problems out or cooperate instead of argue, because they are going to be in here for awhile. Kristen says that they were trapped in that Secret Room in 1997 for months and they did fine without getting along, so they aren’t going to start now. Marlena says:

Marlena: Fine, forget it. I’ll leave you alone, you’ll leave me alone.

Marlena walks to the other side of the room, but raises an eyebrow when she hears Kristen start sobbing even more…

-Sami screams to Stan that that is IMPOSSIBLE, and that she CREATED him! He was just an alter ego of hers, and doesn’t actually exist! Stan tells her that Andre had to get that design he implemented into her from somewhere, and it was him. He says that he’s been a loyal servant of the DiMeras, only more in the background, but he has never forgotten about the woman who had his identity for a time, and he’s been watching her for nearly three years, waiting for the right time to strike, she was always scheming for Austin, flirting with Lucas or EJ…but now that EJ is dead and they are all out of their life, he’s here to make her pay for making a mockery out of him in 2005.

-Marlena wonders to herself what possibly could upset Kristen so much as to where she can’t stop crying, even in the presence of her rival. She flashes back to Stefano’s funeral, when she heard Kristen tell Peter she didn’t want to see Tony, calling him “Bastard” and how also she pulled a gun on Tony back in the beginning of Janurary, but ended up shooting Anna. That is the main odd thing she can think of since Kristen’s return to Salem in December, so she walks over to Kristen once again, and asks:

Marlena: Kristen, does this by some chance…have anything to do with Tony?