-The island is near destruction and the volcano is set to erupt. Shane orders everyone to immediately evaculate but there is still the matter of John, Marlena, Sami, Belle, Austin, Lucas, Shawn, Carrie, Eric, and Nicole all being missing. Hope, Bo, Lexie, Abe, Celeste, Kayla and Roman all agree to stay behind and help search with Shane. Maggie, Victor, and Caroline want to stay behind too and, after some debate, are allowed too. A distraught Jack, Frankie, and Abby are boarded on to one of the rescue boats. Greta, Max, Chelsea, and Billie go with them to comfort their friends. Chelsea does not want to leave but Bo and Hope make her since her mother, Billie, is leaving. Chelsea wants to tell what she knows but wants to wait until it is proven by DNA tests. Greta sees Victor and wants to tell him what she learned from Stefano and the file but also wants to wait for tests to confirm he is her father. The boat takes off and leaves and the others run off in search of the MIA islanders.

-Eric, Nicole, Shawn, Austin, and Lucas are searching but have no luck. Eric has another headache but hides it from the others.

-John and Belle get off and see that Marlena has shot Sami. They tend to her and she is bleeding from her side. She is conscious and she, along with John and Belle, is stunned that her mother would hurt her much less try to kill her. Belle reminds them of when she was nearly killed by her mother. John remembers what Lexie said about her being a danger to even her loved ones and about how all the brainwashing and mind control, combined with her being programmed to only remember the bad and traumatic in her life, has made her this way. It is now clear she is a danger to everyone and is not going to let John or anyone else take her into custody without a fight. He realizes he now has to make a difficult decision since it is clear the Marlena he knows is gone. Sami and Belle know what he is thinking and try to get him to think otherwise and see if they can all get through to her. John says it is worth a try.

Belle: Mom, we still love you and know that the loving, kind, selfless person we love is in there somewhere. You have to let us help you. Please. Just put the gun down and talk to us.

Marlena: Aww...how sweet but no. I am done being controlled and hurt. I will no longer be a doormat or a victim. Being a saint got me nowhere.

Sami: Don't you realize that you are being controlled now mom. It is because of Tek, Ernesto, and Wendell that you are this way. Stefano too. All the years of heartache and hell they put you through and all the recent mind control was just too much. You have to let us help you mom. We love you. I know I never appreciated you much in the past and was never a good daughter but I am going to try to be now. I need you...we all need you now more then ever with everything that has happened with daddy and to our family. Please just...

Marlena (clutching her head): NO!!! STOP IT!!!! SHUT UP!!! SHUT THE HELL UP!!!

John: Marlena, they are your daughters. They love you.

Belle: Yeah, mom. We love you. We all love you. You are indispensible. You are the glue that holds us all together. You are a beloved citizen in Salem. I know you can't remember but you helped alot of people through yoru practice and just by being a friend. You have always been there for anyone, even complete strangers. This is not you. Those voices are not you. You are not in control and haven't been for awhile. You don't want to kill us or hurt any of us and, if you do, then maybe you are lost to us. I don't think you are because I am starting to see it in your eyes. I am starting to see shades of my mother when before all I saw in your eyes was a cold, evil look. She is just fighting to get out, isn't she? Come out mom. We need you. I know you are there. Please come out...

Marlena: STOP IT!!! DAMNIT STOP!!!

John: No, Doc...

Marlena: DON'T CALL ME THAT!!

John: We love you. Everyone on this island does. We know this isn't you. You would never blow up that plane or this island in purpose. You would never want to hurt anyone.

Marlena: YES I DO!! I WANT REVENGE AND ALL OF YOU DESTROYED!!!

John: Why? You keep saying that but don't even seem to know why. Those voices you mention that are in your head. You think they are yours but they're not. You are being controlled like we told you. Just listen to us, Doc. We love you. I love you. You don't want to do these things and you certainly didn't want to do the acts you already committed. It isn't you (looks at Marlena clutching her head and apparently fighting withing herself) . We are finally getting you aren't we? Shooting Sami and seeing her thereand now hearing your daughters and me profess how much we love you. I can see it. For the first time in a long time I am starting to see my wife again in those beautiful eyes.

Marlena: STOP!! NOTHING IS GETTING TO ME!! ARGH!!! THE VOICES...GETTING STRONGER...YOU ALL JUST NEED TO SHUTUP...ARGH!!

John: Doc, I can see you are finally breaking through. Fight it, Doc, fight it!!!! Look at your daughters. You nearly killed the both of them. That is not you!!! Come on, baby. I know you are still there I can see you finally coming back to us. Fight it!!! Fight it!!!

Belle: Mom, come back to us please!!!

Marlena: STOP!!! I CAN'T TAKE THIS...JOHN...BELLE...SAMI...NO I WON'T LET YOU OUT!!! YOU ARE WEAK AND NOW I AM IN CONTROL!! NO!!! YOU ARE NOT ME!!!! YES I AM...I WON'T BE CONTROLLED ANYMORE!!! I AM IN CONTROL!!!

John: Come on Doc!!! Fight it!!! Draw strength from my love!!!

John begins to love closer to Marlena but she aims the gun back at him. John continues to move closer.

Marlena: Stop or I will shoot!!!

John: No you won't. I can see it in your eyes. Your coming back to me, Doc.

John continues to move closer.

Marlena (clutching her head): STAY BACK!!! ARGH!!! JOHN...ARGH...MAKE IT STOP...PLEASE MAKE IT STOP!!! NO!!! I AM IN CONTROL!!! NO!!! YOU WILL NOT HURT ANYMORE PEOPLE I CARE ABOUT!!!

Belle: She sounds like she has multiple personalities or something.

Sami: Yeah...maybe everything that has happened has caused this.

John gets to Marlena and take the gun.

Marlena: NO!! LET GO OF ME!!! LET GO!!!

John: You are there Doc. I know you are. I can see it and I know you are fighting. We can fight this together. Draw your strength from me...from us. I love you Doc. Fight this!!! Keep on fighting!!! I know you can do it!!!

Belle: Please mom!!!

Sami: We need you!!

Marlena: ARGH!! NO!!! JOHN...I...JOHN...JOHN HELP ME PLEASE!! NO!!! GET AWAY!!! I HATE YOU!!! I WILL DESTROY YOU ALL!!!

John (grabbing Marlena forcefully): No you won't. Come on Doc. Come back to us. Fight this!!! I can feel you coming back!! Look at your daughters!!! Look at me!!! Remember all the love shared!! Remember all the good times!!!

Marlena: NO!!! I HATE YOU ALL!!!

John: Come on Doc!!!

Belle: Mom!!!

Sami: Mom...

Belle: Oh my God...Sami!!!

Sami passes out. Belle tells John she is losing blood and needs medical help. John runs over to her and tells Sami to hang on. Marlena watches as she continues her inner battle.

Marlena: I hope she dies...No Sami!!! No she deserves it!!!

John: Come on Sami!!!

Belle: Please Sami!!

Marlena watches and her eyes being to well up with tears. We then see flashbacks as Marlena remembers the day Sami and Eric were born and some special times with the both of them.

Marlena: SAMI!!!

John and Belle turn around and are shocked.

Marlena: I love you sweetgirl!!!

John: You remember!!! Your back!!! Keep remembering Doc. That is how you will beat this thing. Come on Doc. Remember your family and friends!! Remember me!!!

Marlena then has more flashbacks of giving birth to Belle and being with her friends and family. We also see some Marlena/Don, Marlena/Roman, Marlena/Samantha, and Marlena/Carrie flashbacks among others.

Marlena: It's all coming back. John, help me please. I don't want to hurt anyone but the voices...they want control and I am so weak and...

John (holding Marlena): I am here. I will help you but keep remembering. It will help.

Marlena: NO!!! (grabs gun back)

John: You don't want to shoot me.

Marlena: No...John...help me!!! I can't control it!!!

Sami wakes up and Belle fills her in.

Belle: Just keep remembering and fighting mom!!!

Sami: We are here mom-don't give up!!!

John: Fight and remember us Doc!!! You can beat this!!!

Marlena: NO!!! I HAT...JOHN MAKE IT STOP PLEASE MAKE IT STOP (Marlena is in tears)!!!

John: Remember us!!! Remember our love!!! I love you Doc!!!

Marlena then looks into John's eyes and we see a long montage of John and Marlena flashbacks set to Celine Dion's "Because you Loved Me." The montage ends and both John and Marlena are in tears.

John: I love you Doc.

Marlena: I love you too.

John (looking into Marlena's eyes): Your back!! I can see it.

Marlena: Yes, John. I am back and I am sorry. So sorry!!

The embrace and kiss. Sami and Belle are elated as Marlena apologizes to both of them.

-Eric, Nicole, Austin, Lucas, and Shawn meet up with Shane and crew. Celeste predicts another tragedy. They all see what is going on above them on the cliff. The island begins to tear itself apart at the seams and the volcano is near eruption. Shane wonders how long they can last before having to leave everyone else behind.

-Marlena and John enjoy their reunion but then Marlena begins to clutch her head.

Marlena: They are still here. They won't get out!!!

John: Fight them. You can do it!!

Marlena: No!! I remembered everything and have been fighting but they still don't stop. They want me to hurt you and everyone here but I don't want to. I am dangerous John. Just like you and everyone thought.

John: It's ok. We can get you help...

Marlena: No!!! Get away from me!!!

Marlena grabs the gun again.

Belle: Mom please!!

Sami: Don't do this!!!

John: Marlena...

Marlena (holding gun): JOHN...HELP ME!!! PLEASE!!! i CAN'T STOP IT!! I DON'T WANT TO HURT YOU OR ANYONE ELSE ANYMORE!! I DON'T HAVE THE STRENGTH AND IT WON'T STOP!!!

John: Make it stop!!! You can do it!! We have been through so much baby to just give up now...

Marlena: I KNOW BUT...ARGH...STOP!!! GET OUT OF MY HEAD!! NO...I WON'T HURT THEM...JOHN!!! I CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE (tosses gun at him) !! YOU HAVE TO SAVE ME...YOU HAVE TO SAVE EVERYONE INCLUDING YOURSELF FROM ME!!! IT'S THE ONLY WAY!!!

John: No...I won't do this. I know Lexie said...

Marlena: Listen to Lexie...I can't beat this John. Nothing can...not even us together. Not even the memories. You have to do this...you need to sacrifice me so no one else gets hurt.

Sami: No!!!

Belle: Mom...

Marlena: Please girls. Don't be mad at John or me. It is the only way. I can't control what is going on inside. I don't know what is happening and if psychiatric treatment can help. There is no telling what I might do...I need you both to understand and tell Eric and the others that this was necessary. I wanted this...it is the only way!!

Belle (in tears): Mom...

Sami: Mommy...

Marlena: I love you both and tell Eric, Brady, Carrie...tell everyone I love them too. Please be happy!! Love one another and care about one another. I know you can get through...everything that has happened. Whether Roman is Roman or whatever the case is, you can get through it together. Sami, please accept John in your life even if he isn't your father. I need you to do that for me. I need you all to unite as a family. I can't rest in peace otherwise. Just please all of you love and care for each other and be happy!! Please!!

Belle: We will. I love you mom.

Sami (crying): Mom...I love you...please!!!

John: Marlena..you don't have to do this...

Marlena: I..need to John. Something is wrong and I can't fix it. I can't fight it...it wants to come out...ARGH...NO I HATE...JOHN IT WANTS....DO IT NOW...SHOOT ME JOHN...YOU NEED TO KILL ME!!!

John: I can't!!! I love you Doc! How can I kill the woman I love...the love of my life?

Marlena: If you love me...if you all love me...you will let me go. I need to do this. I can't control it. Please John. I love you. I will always love you. I will always be with you my love and I need you to be happy and be there for our family and friends. You need to hold everyone together and I know you can do that. You did it when I was gone before. Just be happy and, if you can, love again. I love you. I will always be with you...I will always be with you all...as will my love.

John (crying): I can't do this!!! Your my wife...

Marlena: Please!!! Think about our friends...our family...you have seen how dangerous I am...I can't control it...I almost killed my daughters...please do this...if you ever loved me do this!!!

John: But...

Sami: There has to be some other...

Belle: There isn't Sami. Mom is right. It hurts like hell but she needs to do this. She is doing this for us because she loves us and wants to protect us. I can't even watch this!!!

Sami: We have the best mother...why her? Why does she need to? How can I deal with losing her again? Mom..you can't leave us...we need you!!!

Marlena: I will be with you all always!!! ARGH!!! JOHN DO IT!!! PLEASE!!! IT IS FIGHTING ME!!! THE VOICES...THEY ARE SO EVIL...JOHN...MUST KILL...DESTROY ALL OF YOU...JOHN HURRY PLEASE...I COULDN'T LIVE WITH MYSELF IF I HURT ANYONE ANYMORE OR WORSE THEN I HAVE!! PLEASE!!!

John: I can't!!!

Marlena: Yes you can!! Do it for me!!

The volcano is ready to erupt and the whole island is shaking as everyone watches from below. John looks at Sami and Belle, both in tears like him, and can see they have resigned themselves to the fact their mother wants this and feels she needs this. He looks at Marlena and then it becomes clear what he needs to do.

John: I don't want to do this...I love you!!! This is killing me!!!

Marlena: Fire it John. Please!!

John: No I...

Marlena then looks at John and takes a knife she had been carrying in her pocket out that she planned to use in case the gun didn't work out. John sees the knife. A tearful Marlena looks at John, who sees her face become angry and agressive. He then sees her run towards Belle and Sami.

Marlena: I WON'T LET ALL THIS BE FOR NOTHING!!!!

Sami and Belle scream for their mother to sotp. John sees Marlena running towards them with the knife and realizes he needs to fire to stop her. The gun goes off. Marlena is hit. John drops the gun and runs over to catch her. A heartbroken Sami and Belle look on. John looks into Marlena's eyes.

John: I should've known. I can see it in your eyes. You were bluffing...you weren't going to kill them.

Marlena: I had to make you shoot. I...had to give you... a reason.

John: Doc...I love you...Come on I will get you help now. With you hurt you can't hurt anyone...

Marlena: No, just let me go.

John: I will never do that.

Marlena: Well...I guess I will just leave you with...no choice since the gun wasn't enough. I...love you girls. I love you...John.

Marlena then pushes John away from her and throws herself off the cliff and into the volcano. John and Belle look down and see nothing. They accept that she is gone as there is no way she could've survived that. Sami, Belle, and John are devestated. John thinks Sami will blame him but she doesn't. She knows her mother wanted it, as does Belle. Sami, while still bleeding, is helped down the cliff by John and Belle. They join Shane and others and tell them what happened. Eric is devestated and is comforted by Sami, Belle, and Nicole. He wants to blame John but Sami says their mother wanted this. John is comforted by his friends. Eric embraces him as well and says he knows his mother loved him and he loved her. John appreciates that. Roman and John embrace and admit theyt knew Marlena loved the both of them. THey agree to handle the whole Roman situation as they think she would want it handled. Roman, Sami, and Eric share a special moment as they comfort each other over Marlena's death. The island begins to shake ferociously and the volcano begins to erupt. Shane orders everyone out now. Austin, Lucas, and Roman want to find Carrie but Shane says there is no time and, judging by what has already happened on the island and the fact she has been gone for so long, she may even be gone already. They are devestated but realize they have to go as Carrie would not want them to just sit there and die. They all get to the boats and board them. John looks back and Shane tells him to come on. John looks back and wishes goodbye to Marlena and all those lost on the island. He tells her thanks and that he will never stop loving her. He knows she is with him. The volcano erupts and the island is near demolition. John gets on the Fancy Face III with Bo, Hope and some of the others. The boats speed away as the island is being destroyed. John looks back at the island in tears and says goodbye to his love as the screen fades to black and the credits roll.