As the storm continues to rage on, we revisit our beloved Salemites aboard the cruise ship...

-On the second level, Marlena has her gun aimed at Roman.

Roman: This isn't you, doc. You don't want to do this.

Marlena: Your beloved "doc" is dead so stop calling me that. And, yes, I want to do this. I want everyone on this ship to die.

Roman: No, you don't. You have children on this ship. Your not a monster, Marlena. You would never want them to die. Hell, you would never want anyone on this ship to die, the exceptions being Stefano and Orpheus.

Marlena: I'M SAMANTHA, DAMNIT!!! DON'T CALL ME MARLENA OR DOC!! AND, YES, FOR THE LAST TIME I WANT EVERYONE ON THIS DAMN SHIP TO DIE!!! THEY MUST DIE!!

Roman: That's the brainwashing talking. Tek, Wendell, and Andre...they started this and Ernesto and Orpheus picked up right where they left off after we thought you fell to your death in the volcano. I got through to you before you fell...I know you are still there. I know the real Marlena is just fighting to break through. She is probably crying out to her loved ones. I know her...all of her loved ones in pain is killing her.

Marlena: SHUTUP!! Marlena is gone. She's been gone. What was left of her died in that volcano.

Roman: That's not true. Remember when you tried to smother me with a pillow back in January? You stopped yourself. Marlena made her presence known that night.

Marlena: Like hell she did.

Roman: You have no other explanation. Look...all the brainwashing manipulated your emotions. They used all your bad memories to twist your mind so that they could use you for their own gains. You were vulnerable and they knew that. The night you fell into the volcano you mentioned voices in your head. Those voices are still there. Those voices are Tek, Wendell, Andre, Ernesto, Orpheus...and God knows who else. You can put an end to this. They know you blame yourself for all the horrible things that have happened to the people you love. They know you think you brought it on all of us. They used that...it was their key to manipulating you.

Marlena: Shutup!! Damnit! I have had enough! You couldn't be more wrong. Everything you just said is BS and I sick of it. I'm sick of you. Time to shut you up...permanently.

Marlena puts her finger on the gun's trigger and aims it at a nervous Roman.

The scene then shifts to Kayla and Bo, who are still giving Steve CPR as Abe, Hope, and Frankie watch and pray that he makes it. Kayla pounds on Steve's chest and begs him not to leave her. He promised her they would get their lives back! She can't lose him now...not after just getting him back. Bo holds compressions and tells Kayla it's been too long. He isn't breathing. Kayla feels for a pulse and gets nothing. With tears streaming down her face, she looks down at Steve and refuses to believe he is gone. He can't be gone. Bo embraces his sister as Frankie and Hope comfort each other with a horrified Abe watching. Kayla then breaks from Bo's embrace and says she isn't giving up.

Kayla (crying): We've never given up on each other in the past and I'm not going to start now. When I nearly died in Sydney, you didn't give up on me. I flatlined and the doctors believed I was gone but that didn't stop you. You were my angel that day...just like you always have been. You brought me back and I am going to bring you back...just the way you brought me back with...

Bo: What Kay?

Kayla: A kiss. Steve's love brought me back when he kissed me. I'm not letting you go, Steve. (clutches his face) You hear me?! I'm not letting you go!

Kayla then kisses Steve passionately as the screen turns white as a Steve and Kayla montage begins...

CLICK HERE FOR STEVE AND KAYLA MONTAGE!!!

As the montage ends, Bo is back to doing compressions as Kayla is doing mouth to mouth. Bo tells Kayla it's no use. Even her kissing him didn't help. It's over. Steve's gone. Kayla breaks down in tears and pounds on Steve's body as she lays her head down on his chest.

Kayla (crying): NO!! YOU PROMISED!! YOU JUST CAME BACK TO US!! WE CAN'T BE CHEATED AGAIN LIKE THIS!! THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!!

Steve: Calm down, baby...

Kayla picks her head up and looks at Steve, whose eyes have opened. Bo, Hope, Frankie, and Abe are elated.

Kayla: Steve...

Steve: That's me...damn! What happened to me, sweetness? I feel like I was hit by a truck.

Kayla: Well, your close. We were knocked around by a wall of water.

Steve: Well, that explains it. I'm telling you, I would rather deal with what we did in Stockholm then this junk.

Kayla: You remember Stockholm? (looks into Steve's eyes) Oh my...you know, I noticed it when I first looked into your eyes when you opened them. You remember...

Steve: Of course I remember. Marlena was kidnapped and we all went to get her. Too bad that dude Orpheus didn't die back then because now we have to deal with that nutjob.

Kayla: You remember! You got your memory back!

Steve: Yeah...I guess I did. Finally! That kiss you gave me did more then pump my heart (smiles).

Kayla: I was just returning the favor.

Steve: Thanks, baby.

Kayla: We're finally going to have our lives back. We can be a family again!

Steve: Sure can.

Bo: I hate to interrupt but we are on a sinking ship and we need to get out of here.

Steve: Always the party pooper. Ok...

Steve gets dizzy as he tries to get up. Kayla says that she will need help with Steve. Steve says there is no need but Frankie thinks it's a good idea. The ship rocks back and forth and Hope says that they are running out of time. Bo says he is going to find Roman, Marlena, Jack, and Billie. Hope tells him she is going to and he can't stop her. Abe and Frankie agree to get Steve and Kayla to the lifeboat. They remind Bo they only have one left and they will wait as long as possible. Bo nods. Abe wishes him and Hope luck as they take off.

The scene the shifts to Jack and Billie, who break from their passionate kiss as the cabin room is filled with water near their necks. Jack tells Billie he feels good that they admitted their feelings for each other. Billie agrees but wishes they had done it sooner as they are about die. Jack says they could still get a miracle. Billie shakes her head. They both then hear a loud crashing sound. A terrified Billie wonder what that is. Just then, the door of the cabin room bursts open as a huge rush of water pours in, overcoming Jack and Billie.

The scene shifts back to Roman and Marlena, who is about to pull the trigger.

Roman: Your still in there, doc. I am going to do whatever it takes. I won't give up on you like I did that night near the volcano. You need to fight...fight your way back to us!

Marlena: Shutup! Marlena is gone. She's dead and never coming back. Your wasting your breath.

Roman: You want to kill me (walks closer to Marlena). Go ahead. Do it. You still can't bring yourself to pull the trigger. That proves Marlena is still there. Come on, doc. Come back to me. Come back to Carrie, Sami, Belle....we need you. We all need you. Now more then ever.

Marlena: This will stop!!

Roman: If you want it to stop, then do something about it. You have the gun. Fire it.

Marlena: I...just want to wait...

Roman: For what? You know you can't do it. Why? Because I'm reaching Marlena. It's inevitable. She can feel my love. She can feel that she is needed. Her loved ones are in pain. We need her. We need you, doc. Please. Come back to us!!

Marlena: NO!!

Roman: Doc, so much has happened! Please...it's Roman. The man you love. I love you so much! We all do. Our friends...children...we all need you! I need you!!

Marlena: Damnit, Roman!!

Roman: Doc...come on. Don't give in to the brainwashing! Don't give in to the manipulation! That is why you took on the name, Samantha. It symbolizes one of the worst things that ever happened to those you love that you could've prevented. You think it's your fault. You still blame yourself for her murder and always will. That wasn't your fault. It wasn't your fault that Sami and Eric lost so much time with you. You were kidnapped by Orpheus and Stefano. It wasn't your fault that I went years thinking I was John Black. None of this was your fault. Come back to us, doc. We can get you help! We can fix all this!

Marlena's hands begins to tremble as she begins to lower the gun.

Roman: Wait, I know what is going on. You want all of us to die so protect us. You think getting rid of us will spare us more pain. The brainwashing twisted that thought in your mind. Your words say that you want us all dead but, in reality, you are trying to protect us by killing us, thinking it's better then a cycle of pain and suffering on earth.

Marlena (turning away and putting her head down): No...that's ridiculous.

Roman: No, it's not. The idea of it sounds off but it's something Marlena would do. The Marlena I love. The Marlena we all love. She would never want her loved ones dead. You love your children, Marlena. That isn't you.

Marlena (puts her hand up to her head): I'M NOT MARLENA!!

Roman: We need you, doc. The family needs you. We've lost so much...we need you with us to get through this. The family needs to be together. We need you!!

Marlena (shaking): Marlena is gone!! For good!!

Roman: LISTEN TO ME, MARLENA!! COME BACK!! PLEASE...WE ALL NEED YOU!! I NEED YOU!!! WE'LL ALL FALL APART WITHOUT YOU!!

Marlena: STOP THIS!!!

Roman: NO!! MARLENA...(as tears well up in his eyes) we can't go on without you. We've lost enough...we can't lose you!!

Marlena: You haven't lost enough! And I will make sure you lose more!

Roman: I didn't want to...tell you...(fighting off tears)...but...

Marlena: What's wrong with you?

Roman: Marlena...we need you...we lost Eric...we need you here with us. We need you here so we can heal and get through...(Roman is overcome with emotion and wipes tears from his eyes)

Marlena turns away from Roman and seems deeply affected. Her eyes well up with tears as she tries to fight the tears off.

Marlena: Wait, Eric? He's gone...how? When?

Roman (fighting off more tears): The gunshots that were heard earlier. Eric was hit. There...was nothing...we could do. And that's not all. A pole fell on Austin, crushing him. He didn't make it. Carrie is devastated. We all are. We've lost so much! We need you, doc!!

Marlena (clutching her head and fighting back tears): Austin...Eric? My son...the girls...Carrie...Sami...Belle...no, they needed to die. Eric and Austin both. Everyone must die!!

Roman: You don't want that, doc. That's not you. Fight...come on baby!! Fight!! Our son is gone!! We all need you!!

Marlena: No!! I don't care!!! Marlena isn't here!!! Stop this!!

Roman: Come on, doc!! COME ON!! WE NEED YOU!! I'M HERE!! (moves closer to Marlena)

Marlena (aims gun at Roman again): DON'T COME ANY CLOSER!!

Roman: I love you, Marlena. I love you, doc.

Marlena: NO!! STAY BACK!!! ARGH!! (CLUTCHES HEAD IN PAIN)

Roman: I love you!

Roman then grabs Marlena and kisses her. Marlena gives in but pushes him off her, aiming her gun again.

Marlena: YOU...MUST DIE!!! ARGH!! (holds head in pain) THEY...THE VOICES...THEY WANT...

Roman: Don't listen to them!! Come on, Marlena. Come back to me!! Come back to those who love you!! Remember the good and bad!! Not just the bad!! Remember your life, doc!! All that you have done!! All about your life!! All about our lives together!!

Marlena continues to clutch her head as Roman's words reverberate in her head while a Marlena montage begins...

CLICK HERE FOR MARLENA MONTAGE!!

As the montage ends, Roman turns Marlena around and sees her face soaked with tears. He looks into her eyes and holds her face in his hands, lovingly.

Roman: Doc...

Marlena (crying and looking deep into Roman's eyes): Ro...man...Roman!!!

Roman: It's you! Your back!

Marlena: YES!! IT'S ME!! I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR SO LONG...FIGHTING SO HARD TO COME BACK!!

Roman: I know!

Roman takes Marlena in his arms as they both break down in tears.

Marlena: I tried...I knew you all needed me. I knew you were all in pain. The voices...they just...

Roman: It's ok, doc. It's all going to be ok.

Marlena: Austin...Eric!! Eric!! Our son!! Oh, Roman!! How could this be!!

Roman: We's get through this, doc. We will...we need you so much! I need you!!

Marlena: I tried so hard to stop this. To break through...I... argh!! (clutches her head)

Roman: Doc! Marlena!

Marlena then pistol whips Roman and aims her gun yet again.

Marlena: STAY AWAY!! (holds her head and screams out in pain) ARGH!! DAMNIT!! IT HURTS!!

Roman: MARLENA!!

Marlena: STAY AWAY!! (points gun) I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU!!

Just then, a rush of water bursts through the door to their passageway, overcoming Roman and Marlena.

The scene then shifts to...Jack, who is holding on to a railing as the force of the water tries to pull him away. Billie is on the other side of the passageway, hanging on for dear life to a door latch. Jack tells her to hang on. Billie says she isn't sure how long she can. Jack tells her to do it for him. Billie smiles. Just then, water bursts through another door, overcoming Billie. Jack can't see her and panics, calling out frantically for her. He screams that he won't let her go and that he is coming. He then lets go and gets pulled away by the forceful waters, just as the ship begins to tilt and water begins to fill the ship more rapidly.

The scene then shifts to the main deck. Steve and Kayla are on the lifeboat with Abe and Frankie. The ship has begun to tilt. Abe says they have to lower the boat now. He yells down to Shane and tells him to tell the other lifeboats to back up from the ship or they will get pulled down with it when it sinks. Shane yells back up that he will and then does as instructed. The other lifeboats begin to pull away. Bo and Hope arrive and announce that they couldn't find Jack, Billie, Roman, or Marlena. Hope says the ship is sinking rapidly and they knew they had to come back. Their children need them and they need to do what is best for them. They all just need to hope and pray that the others found a way off or will find a way off before it sinks. Abe thinks they did the right thing.

Bo and Hope board the lifeboat. Bo, Abe, and Frankie begin to lower it. Abe tells Bo he told the other lifeboats to get going so they don't go down with the ship. Bo thinks that was a good idea and hopes they get away to before the ship sinks or they may be in trouble yet. Frankie reminds them of the storm and says there is still that to deal with. Hope agrees...they all are far from being out of the woods.

The scene then shifts back to...Roman, who is making his way through the passageway that is now filled with water. He is yelling for Marlena and looking for her. He sees her floating and swims to her as the water continues to filter in. The ship begins to tilt as Roman reaches Marlena, who then jumps up and hits him again in the face with her gun.

Marlena: I told you to stay away!!

Roman: You were in trouble. I...

Marlena: I did that so you would come over!! I want you dead!! I need you dead!! I will be damned if I let the ship claim your life! I will!!

Roman: I don't think so!! You won't do it!! Marlena won't let you!!

Roman then lunges for Marlena. They fight over the gun and it goes flying out of her hand. Marlena tries to fight off Roman and is punching and kicking as the water continues to rush in, adding further struggle to their battle.

Marlena: LET GO OF ME!! DAMNIT!! LET GO!!

Roman: COME ON, DOC!! I KNOW YOU ARE THERE!! YOU WERE JUST HERE!! WE NEED YOU!! COME ON, DOC!! I LOVE YOU!! COME BACK!! COME BACK!! REMEMBER YOUR LIFE...OUR LOVE...OUR CHILDREN!! REMEMBER YOUR LOVE FOR THEM!! REMEMBER THAT THEY NEED YOU!!

Marlena (shaking her head in pain and frustration): NO!! ARGH...NO!! RO...NO!! I WON'T...NO!!

Roman: COME ON...MARLENA!! I LOVE YOU!! COME ON!!

Marlena (breaks free of Roman, clutches her head): NO...ArGH...YES...

Roman: I love you, doc! Please...

Marlena (crying): I...I...love you, Roman.

Roman (looking into Marlena's eyes): Doc...it's you. Your back!

Marlena: They stopped...the voices stopped...(holds her head) please be gone. I...don't want to...fight...it's so hard to fight them...

Roman (holds Marlena in his arms as tears well up in his eyes): I'm here now, baby. It's ok. It's ok.

Marlena: It's always ok in...your...arms.

Marlena then passes out on Roman's shoulder.

Roman: Doc...doc? Marlena?

The ship begins to rock and begins to tilt up.

Roman: Oh my God...we're going down. I have to get us out of here...and fast.

More water rushes in as the ship tilts even more.

Roman: It may already be too late.

The scene then shifts to Bo, who watches as the ship is tilting downward and beginning it's descent into the dangerous, stormy waters. Hope and Abe pray the rest of their loved ones got off. Bo looks at all the other lifeboats and shows a face of horror. Frankie asks what is wrong. Bo says they aren't far enough away. None of the lifeboats, including theirs. He yells out to everyone to keep their life vests on and to hang on. There is a good chance the ship will take all of them down with it. Hope, Frankie, Bo, Abe, Steve, Kayla, and all the guests on the other lifeboats all look on in horror as the cruise ship sinks before their very eyes. Bo yells out a final warning for everyone to hang on as the ship goes under, the force of which begins to pull at the lifeboats. Bo hangs on to Hope and tells her to hang on and don't let go as the scene goes white...

and then fades to black.

ON THE NEXT SALEM LIVES..

WHO WILL SURVIVE AS THE SHIP HAS NOW SUNK? WILL THE STORM CLAIM THOSE THAT DO SURVIVE? DON'T MISS A MINUTE AS THE VOYAGE OF VENGEANCE CONTINUES NEXT WEEK!!