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Thanks Ryan . You will be stunned by tomarrow and Friday. Those are the biggest episodes yet and I don't think any of the readers know what is coming.

Salem -In Salem, Eric is wheeled into the emergency room. His shirt is ripped open, and paramedics are busy performing CPR on him. Greta takes this opportunity to call Caroline and inform his family of what’s happened. It's time they knew the truth. The screen fades to......... -Nicole, as she prepares to board her plane bound for Los Angeles. She sits quietly as there is a slight delay, thinking about what she’s leaving behind. She then hears the call to board and says goodbye to Salem as she enters the gate. -At Chez Rouge, Max & Frankie frantically call Abby & Chelsea’s cell phones but keep getting no answer. Max tells Frankie that Abby must have snuck out to be with Chelsea. Max is livid, saying that those two girls will end up learning the hard way one day. Frankie volunteers to go get them and Cassie & Kate want to ride along, after hearing that they disappeared. Max fills them in on what happened at the bridge earlier. Frankie says it’s fine for them to come. He then goes over to Caroline, telling her that he needs to take care of something and he, Kate, Cassie & Max will return ASAP. Caroline tells them all to be careful. After they take off, Celeste has another vision, hearing terrifying screams and seeing bright lights. She tells the group about at Chez Rouge about it and everyone hopes that tragedy will not strike on this night. A cell phone rings and Caroline answers it when she notices it's hers. Greta is on the other end, telling her about Eric’s condition. Caroline thanks Greta and Sami, Lucas, Austin, and Will race to the hospital. Doug, Julie, Bill, and Laura tag along too while the others stay behind and clean up. They also say to one another that they hope this is not part of Celeste’s vision. Salem Bridge -Once again, Abby & Chelsea arrive back at the bridge. The activity is now in full swing. The police, who usually keep an eye on this entire area are nowhere to be found tonight because of Thanksgiving. Abby is upset about having to walk back across the bridge. Chelsea tells her that she left her car on the other side on purpose, so it wouldn’t be seen. Abby is scared, begging Chelsea to leave with her. She refuses, telling Abby that she wants to live life to the fullest. Abby is getting bad vibes from the two guys they’re with and doesn’t like all the drug and sexual activity going on. Chelsea grabs her hand, telling her she has nothing to worry about. Walking back near the undertow bank of the bridge, the girls are welcomed back by Seth & Paul. They are offered a hit of meth, which puts the girls off a bit. Seth takes Chelsea away to dance, while Paul asks Abby the same question. He is turned down but reacts aggressively, pulling Abby towards him and kissing her around her neck and face. When Seth starts doing the same thing to Chelsea, it is then that each young girl realize that they are in way over their heads and become increasingly terrified about what is to come next. Sydney, Austrailia -In Sydney, after the wonderful reunion between brothers, the door opens to reveal another DiMera guard. When the guard removes the mask, it once again reveals Billie’s face. She tells the group that she went to get the master key and now they can get the hell out of there. The group draws their weapons and hightail it out of the room and down the corridor. Stefano & Alexandra are released from a secure room and, when they get to the room where the group was being held, to their shock, everyone is gone. Stefano angrily orders his men to search for the group, and not to return until they are found. He gets even angrier when Alexandra informs him that his master key is now missing! -The group makes their way to a flight of steps. Roman & Bo usher everyone to run and get out. When they arrive topside, they are shocked to find themselves in downtown Sydney, right in the middle of their trendy shopping district. While reacting to their surroundings, DiMera henchmen pounce from everywhere and surprise them. After they are subdued, a helicopter lands in a grassy area and steps out its occupants, Stefano & Alexandra, laughing hysterically. As Stefano walks up to both Roman & Victor, Victor secretly pushes a red button on a device he has. Stefano tells Roman that finally, tonight, in this most beautiful of cities, his life, and the lives of his family and friends will end right here, right now. Roman surprises Stefano, pulling a gun from his back waist. Stefano curses his men for not finding it but Roman tells him that’s what happens when you let your “Pawn” get the upper hand. Stefano smiles, once again giving Roman credit for always evening the odds. Jack & Maggie then take that moment to blast Stefano for the hell they’ve been through since killing their loved ones. While Jack gets up in his face and quietly berates him for holding his brother all these years and killing his wife, Kayla turns to see Steve running off. Stefano looks over Jack’s shoulder and tells her that her perfect dream is becoming a nightmare. After she tells him to go to hell, she takes off after Steve. Stefano tells his men to hold their fire but then changes his mind, once Bo says how sick he is of him. Stefano blames Victor for what happened to Lexie and Roman and his family for thwarting his every move ever since he came to Salem. He says to hell with it, it ends now, and orders his men to open fire. As Kayla catches up with Steve, she begs him to give her a chance. Before he can answer, armed men come from everywhere. Thinking that they are more of DiMera’s men, everyone is shocked when they turn out to be Victor’s men, who surround the group. It is now a standoff. Stefano applauds Victor for his preparation. Victor nods his head in approval. Victor then walks past one of his men, and gets up in Stefano’s face, saying that the war will now reach it’s end. Stefano smiles and gently places his hand on Lexie’s arm, walking away slowly. Then they turn and run like hell, while Stefano gives the order to shoot everyone in sight. Victor gasp in horror, and gives his men the very same order. Civilians jump for cover and run for safety. Roman, Bo, Abe, Hope, Billie & Shane open fire as well, while people dive for cover. The screen then splits into four separate boxes, where Steve grabs Kayla and hits the ground, Jack dives on Maggie & Billie, Bo tackles Hope, and Victor joins his men in the gun battle, as bodies fall everywhere. While the screams of many echo in the night with the gunshots, the screen suddenly goes black. ON THE NEXT SALEM LIVES... THE FIRST OF TWO CAN'T MISS EPISODES THAT EVERYONE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT!! TWO HUGE CLIFFHANGER ENDINGS THAT WILL CHANGE LIVES FOREVER!! DON'T MISS THE TWO MOST SHOCKING, INTENSE MOMENTS OF THE SEASON!!! IT ALL BEGINS TOMARROW!! MISS A DAY, MISS ALOT!!!

Salem -Max drags Abby and Chelsea into Chez Rouge but stays mum to everyone about where he brought them from. Caroline is pleased when Cal arrives and she reminds him he is always welcome as he is still considered a Brady, the same way they think of Cassie. She is happy he came. The Horton, Brady & Roberts families sit down and try their best to have a civil Thanksgiving dinner as their MIA loved ones would want that. One by one, each person gives their thanks for the good that has entered their lives, hoping that their other loved ones are safe and sound. -Will is sitting at the table, being very secretive. He clams up all together when Sami & Lucas start going on about plans for his future, which they hope will include a wife and children. -Meanwhile, Celeste is still having horrible visions about tragedy in Sydney and in Salem and hopes for the best and that things will somehow turn out good. But, she doesn’t see it that way, as these visions are not subsiding and are only becoming stronger. -After dinner and while everyone is having dessert, Max pulls Frankie to the outer hallway and tells him all about finding Abby & Chelsea at the Salem Bridge and what activity was going on there. Chelsea hears this conversation, and walks over to Abby, telling her that she is going back to the bridge tonight. Abby is aghast by this, reminding her what was going on there and what could happen if she returned. Chelsea says that she is intent on having a great time and that nothing or no one will stop her. Abby rolls her eyes. After dessert, Frankie & Max look around for both girls, and become terrified when they realize that both girls are gone. -Back at Eric’s suite, Nicole stands in the hallway, crying her eyes out. She feels the decision has been made. She reaches into her purse and pulls out two items, her handkerchief and her cellphone. She cleans up her face and calls the airport, seeing if her seat is still booked. Then, she calls HighStyle, to inform them of her arrival in Los Angeles early the next morning. They are very pleased because they were about to give her spot to someone else. She thanks them once again for the opportunity to thinks things over and hangs up, saying a defiant good-bye to Eric & Salem...forever. -Meanwhile, in Eric’s room, Greta has overheard all of this, and tells him that his stupid plan worked. Nicole is leaving and she tells him that what he has done is cruel. Eric holds his head, saying that he is surprised that she feels that way. She says it just proves how selfish he really is. As she is putting her clothes back on, Eric’s vision becomes very blurry and then, suddenly, he cries out in pain. He passes out from it, falling to the floor. Greta is terrified and jumps to the phone, calling 911 and kneeling by Eric, trying to wake him up. Sydney, Australia In Sydney, Jack & Billie are still trapped in a shaft with gas filling in. Billie comes up with a plan. After hearing guards below them, she insists that they both surprise the guards, feeling that they can’t stay in there forever. Jack agrees and, when the see the guards directly beneath them, jump through the bottom of the shaft, landing on both guards. Knocking them out, they grab their weapons and take off down the corridor. After outrunning the gas that was activated, Jack wonders what they do now. Billie tells him to look at the camera above them. He does and, just as Billie pulls her gun and aims, he gives the camera, and Stefano, the finger, as she shoots out the lens with a smile. In another part of the lower catacombs, Abe is being held by DiMera’s men along with the others, while Alexandra slaps him over and over again. She berates him for taking her son from her, as well as turning her friends against her. He and the others tell her that she did that all by herself. He asks her to stop this madness but she refuses, saying that she has found her home. Abe asks with that bastard father of hers? Abe’s chin stings once again with another slap by Alexandra. She turns while holding her hand and looks at the monitor, knowing her father is watching. She seems conflicted at this moment, because her heart still belongs to this man. She leaves to return to Stefano. -Abe seems crushed but Hope tells assures he tried and the Lexie they knew may be lost to them. Bo & Victor tell the ladies that they don’t need their interference on this. Hope says yes they do and won’t leave until they agree to let them be apart of this. Maggie agrees. Victor turns to Bo and asks has she always been like this. Bo says yes, ever since they were young. Both Bo & Hope smile, while looking lovingly at each other. -Kayla turns Steve around and speaks with him, telling him that once they are free, she will do everything she can to give him back his past. Steve tells her how grateful he is, while thinking that the first chance he gets, he’s getting the hell away from her and everyone else. He wants nothing to do with his past because he fears what it may hold and doesn't want to disappoint anyone. Just then, Bo walks up to him and doesn’t have the words to say. He just can’t believe his friend is alive. Steve half smiles, telling him he wishes he could remember him and maybe that will happen somehow at some point. -Just as Bo embraces Steve, Roman walks up on the group and expresses his shock over seeing Steve alive. Looking at Steve like he’s seen a ghost, he tells him it’s good to see him again. When Steve tells him he doesn’t remember him, Roman tells him that he knows a thing about having no past and tells him not to push it. Steve smiles, glad he has found a man who knows what he’s going through. -Roman then takes two steps away from him, saying out loud to Stefano that tonight, this all ends, once and for all. Stefano, with a conflicted Lexie at his side, warns them that it will end and end very poorly for all of them. That is when two guards break through the doors, point to the group, and then turn towards the cameras, immediately shooting out the screens on the walls. When they remove their masks, they reveal the faces of Jack & Billie. Everyone is grateful to see them but Roman tells the group that now is not the time for reunions. It’s time to find DiMera and end this whole damn thing so they can get out of here. They all agree and then grow silent, as two men walk towards each other. Jack: Well.......it is.......agreeable to see you again. Steve: You’re Star Trek fan, huh? Jack: Yeah. Don’t you remember? Steve: (After a brief pause) No, I don’t. I have no memory. Jack: Well, I guess we can work on that. At your time, and your pace. Steve: I’d like that. Jack: (With tears coming down his face) It’s good to see you again, bro. Steve: Likewise, Jack. The brothers hug, as the group looks on. Kayla is also crying, happy that these two men have been reunited, and as the screen freeze-frames on both men, the screen slowly fades to black. Next Time, On An Action-Packed Salem Lives................ Max to Frankie: We need to find them before it's too late. Abby to Chelsea: This could be dangerous. Chelsea to Abby: I don't care. Greta: It's time the truth came out Eric. Nicole: Goodbye Salem!! Victor to Stefano: It ends here, Dimera. Stefano to Victor: Yes...for all of you it does.

Announcer: THE WEEK YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR... Sounds of gunshots. Roman: Everyone get down!!! IS HERE!!! A DYING MAN NEARS HIS END... Greta: Eric!! Wake up!! AND THE TRUTH FINALLY COMES OUT!! Clip of Caroline and Sami with Austin, Lucas, and Will behind them at the hospital. Sami: Greta tell us what is going on. Greta: Eric's dying... BUT WHAT ABOUT THE WOMAN HE LOVES? Nicole: It's time to leave Salem...for good!!! Clip of Nicole boarding a plane. GET READY FOR A TWIST!!! Nicole: What the hell? THEN! TWO REBELLIOUS GIRLS... Clip of Abby and Chelsea at the bridge. MAKE A CHOICE THAT WILL CHANGE THEIR LIVES...FOREVER!! Clip of Seth and Paul dragging Abby and Chelsea off with a group of their friends. Chelsea: Let go of us!!! Abby: What are you doing? YOU WON'T BELEIVE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!! Clip of Max, Frankie, Kate, and Cassie in a car. Frankie: Max... Kate: Oh my God, Max!! Look out!! AND THE BIGGEST EVENT OF ALL!!! THE SHOWDOWN IN SYDNEY...EXPLODES!!! Victor to Stefano: It ends here!! Clips of Victor and Stefano's men firing guns along with Victor, Stefano, Hope, Bo, Shane, Abe, Roman, and Billie. LIVES IN DANGER... Clip of Jack and Billie ducking for cover, Steve pushing Kayla down to avoid bullets, and Victor shielding Maggie. Hope to Bo: How the hell are we getting out of this, Brady? WHO WILL GET CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE? Quick clips of Stefano, Lexie, Abe, Roman, Shane, Steve, Kayla, Billie, Jack, Bo, Hope, Victor, and Maggie. AND...WHATEVER YOU DO...DO NOT MISS THE WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY EPISODES THAT EVERYONE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT!!! Roman: My God! Kayla (looking down at someone): Don't die on me!! THIS IS IT!!! THE FALL'S BIGGEST EVENT HITS AS "A NOVEMBER LIKE NO OTHER" REACHES IT'S END!! MISS A DAY, MISS ALOT ***Don't forget to check out this week's SL INSIDER as well as Friday's episode and the press release discussing events for the rest of November that are found under this promo!!***

Week of November 20, 2006 Edition ***NOTE: THIS WEEK'S INSIDER IS VERY LIGHT ON SPOILERS AND PREVIEWS AS THIS WEEK AND THE WEEKS AHEAD ARE TOO HUGE TO SPOIL HERE. THE PREVIEWS FOR THIS WEEK WILL BASCIALLY BE THE SAME ONES MENTIONED IN THE PRESS RELEASE BELOW FRIDAY'S EPISODE SO DO LOOK AT THAT IN ADDITION TO THIS. EXPECT TO SEE THE INSIDER LIKE THIS UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR TO AVOID RUINING THE SURPRISE *** SHOWDOWN IN SYDNEY!!! Who will survive the battle in the outback? Lives are forever changed this week on Salem Lives when all hell breaks loose in Sydney and the aftermath is shocking. "We have been hyping this for weeks but I honestly think the fans have no idea what is coming," says EP/HW Tim Lowery. "This is so exciting and Wednesday and Friday are absolutely HUGE. I am not saying anymore about it but it's really something that will change many lives." As viewers witnessed last week, several beloved Salemites fell into Stefano's trap and were captured. Meanwhile, Jack and Billie continued to allude Stefano's clutches and found themselves trapped in an air shaft filling with gas. "The viewers will love what is coming," vows Lowery. "We have two surprising heroes and then we have this great escape which leads to the ultimate showdown between Victor and Stefano. It takes place in this shopping district in Sydney. There are civilians watching and there is a fountain-it's like a little courtyard. Then, all hell breaks loose as gunshots are being fired all over with civilans running and some of our beloved characters are fighting for their lives. It's chaos." When the dust settles, bodies are everywhere and some beloved Salemites have fallen prey to the carnage. "Major characters are shot and those that aren't are trying to save lives, including the lives of those that were shooting at them," says Lowery. "We are seeing heroic efforts all over the place. Two character, in particular, put their lives on the line for both strangers and loved ones and the results could be tragic. All I can say is the endings of Wednesday and Friday will leave two characters on the brink of death and if there is anything fans have learned from me killing off Marlena and Jennifer-no one is safe." All the Insider can say to fans is...HOLD ON TO YOUR SEATS BECAUSE YOUR IN FOR ONE HELLUVA RIDE!!! ABBY AND CHELSEA: THE TWIST YOU NEVER SAW COMING!!! Tragic days ahead? Chelsea makes a choice this week on Salem Lives that puts Abby and her in danger and will forever change both their lives forever. The week begins with Max dragging the girls to Thanksgiving dinner with their family at Chez Rouge. "The girls eat dinner and then Chelsea walks off," previews EP/HW Tim Lowery. Chelsea tells Abby she is going back to the bridge to party with Seth and Paul and Abby is discouraging it. "Abby only acted out and went to the bridge the first time to get to Max," notes Lowery. "Chelsea is doing it for fun even though Chelsea reminds Abby that they are both in the same boat having suffered alot of loss and feeling alone, especially with Jack and Billie away." Chelsea takes off and Abby gives chase, a choice that will forever alter both girls' lives. "Chelsea opts to go back to a dangerous situation and Abby makes her own choice to follow," says Lowery. "They know they are being reckless but they have no idea the depth of what they are getting into." Frankie and Max notice the girls gone and tell Cassie and Kate what happened earlier that night at the bridge. The four of them take off for the bridge in hopes they the girls are there and that they can prevent any harm of coming to them. Meanwhile, Abby and Chelsea are unaware that Seth and Paul want more out of the evening then just partying and also want to make sure they stay silent about just what goes on under the bridge. The girls return to the bridge and then begin to realize the horror of the situation they are in and what happens next is shocking and tragic. "The viewers will be blindsided," vows Lowery. "They know something happens but the how they don't know and I can promise the fallout from this will have major repercussions for both girls and their families and will forever change their lives. It's all part of the big Wednesday and Friday cliffhanger shows but you have to tune in Monday and Tuesday to see the buildup. This whole week is huge and this is just one big part of it." THE END FOR ERIC? SO LONG NICOLE!!! No more happy days for Eric and Nicole? Eric nears his end this week onSalem Lives just as Nicole prepares to leave town. The week begins with Nicole reacting to finding Eric and Greta in bed together. "Eric and Greta set it up because he knew she would come over and he knew this would be the final straw for her since she had suspicions," says EP/HW Tim Lowery. "He knows this will be enough for her to run away and go to LA and keep her job. He loves her and wants her happy and to move on. How will giving up her dream job to spend her final days with a dying man do that?" Nicole breaks down but then realizes she doesn't need Eric so she calls LA and learns if she wants to keep her job she needs to be back in LA by morning. Therefore, Nicole opts to get her the rest of her belongings for Eric's suite by sending for them and makes a beeline for the airport. Greta overhears and tells Eric, who is pleased. "Greta once again begs him to reconsider and tell his loved ones what is going on," previews Lowery. "She knows he won't take medical help but she wants him to at least tell his loved ones as his condition is dire now." Eric and Nicole end up arguing and Eric gets overcome by pain and loses consciousness. A frantic Greta goes against Eric's wishes and call 911 and he is raced to the ER. "Greta is in a panic and her heart is telling her to do what is right even if Eric wouldn't agree," says Lowery. "The doctors at the hospital tell her that his condition is deteriorating rapidly so she decides to go against another one of Eric's wishes and calls his family. Caroline, Sami, Austin, Will, Lucas, and a few others race to the ER and finally learn the truth about Eric and are devastated." Meanwhile, Nicole is boarding a plane to LA and says adieu to Salem...or does she? Not so fast! "There is a twist there and Nicole gets a surprise that is quite ironic considering her past relationship with this person," laughs Lowery. "I think the fans will like it." As for the status of Jensen Ackles (Eric) and Arianne Zuker (Nicole), Lowery offered no answers. "They are both short-term and that hasn't changed," he says. "It really helps the story because the fans have no idea how this will turn out because neither actor is locked in and I like that. This story is tragic and what is coming up is the real emotional, gut-wrenching stuff. Eric's loved ones will be put through the ringer-big time." Week of November 20, 2006 (also posted in the Press Release under Friday's episode) Several beloved Salemites face flying bullets and tragedy in Sydney, Australia while two foes engage in a tense standoff. Who will survive when the dust settles? Meanwhile, in Salem, residents gather for Thanksgiving while worrying about their loves ones in Sydney. However, tragedy and danger loom large there as well. A dying man makes a heartbreaking sacrifice and later finds his secret uncovered. Meanwhile, one resident prepares to bid adieu but will they? Plus, two reckless residents make a choice that will change their lives forever and it’s a race against time to prevent tragedy. (REMINDER: SALEM LIVES DOES NOT AIR ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23 DUE TO THE HOLIDAY BUT WILL RESUME FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24) Red Letter Days!! DO NOT MISS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22 AND FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24 FOR THE BEST SALEM LIVES EPISODES SO FAR THIS YEAR THAT INCLUDE TWO INTENSE, HEART POUNDING CLIFFHANGERS THAT WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS!!! Next Week: Week of November 27, 2006 (also posted in Press Relase under Friday episode) The traveling Salemites return from Sydney with grim news as lives hang in the balance. One character sees their life flash before their eyes and a suppressed memory begins to make itself known while another character fights for life as well and walks toward the light. Meanwhile, a rescue attempt begins in the wake of tragedy and a family rallies around a loved one as time begins to run out. However, a shocking discovery may present one last hope but is it too late?

Yeah Drew it is the last one. I looked at my plans and when I wrote it I didn't think it would be like this but it's cool. If I do long shows it's better on Friday anyway. They won't be like this though. It did set things up well for next week which is HUGE. I love Jillie and they are so fun to write for. I get huge plans for them. Seth and Paul are kind of props but they have a purpose. Thanksgiving I started early because so much happens next week so I wanted it to be realistic. Glad you liked it. Next week you will LOVE

Salem, Illinois -Frankie, Cassie, and Kate arrive at Chex Rouge. Everyone is stunned that Kate is there and Laura tells her to get out. Cassie admits to everyone she invited Kate and apologizes. She was hoping they could keep a low profile. Kate is still like a mother to her and her sons and grandson are guests so she figured she would bring her. Kate says she knew it would be a mistake but Bill says it's ok-she can stay. Alice agrees and says it's a holiday and the past should be left behind them today. They need each other right now with all that is going on and with all that might be coming their way, according to Celeste's premonitions. Kate thanks them for their hospitatlity and goes over with Cassie to Austin, Lucas, and Will. Caroline asks Frankie where Max is and he explains that he went to take care of something. -Max is still watching the happenings on the bridge and can't beleive that all this is going on in broad daylight. The drinking, smoking, drugs, heavy partying-he can;t understand why no one has reported this. He always heard about things like this going on at Salem Bridge but not like this. He then sees the partygoers dancing and sees Abby and Chelsea dancing with Seth and Paul in a very provocative way. Max says enough is enough and decides to take action. Meanwhile, Chelsea is having a good time and is clearly beginning to feel the effects of the alcohol she has consumed. Abby seems uncomfortable and hasn't drank at all. Seth asks her if she is ok. Abby nods. Seth asks why she isn't having any fun. He reminds her it's a party and she needs to let loose. Abby says she is fine for now. They continue to dance and he puts his hand under Abby's blouse. She jumps back in shock just as Max arrives and orders Abby and Chelsea to leave with him right now. -Sami informs Caroline that she still is unable to get a hold if Eric or Nicole. Julie says that Greta seems to MIA too. They hope everything is ok. Celeste then begins to moan and closes her eyes. She then warns that tragedy will not just occur in Sydney-Salem will see a great deal of it tonight as well. Everyone looks on stunned. -Nicole is walking the pier, frustrated with herself for not going to Eric's earlier this morning. She can't bring herself to do it because she is afraid of what she will find and afraid that her suspicions may be correct. She finally decides she needs to know once and for all and heads for his suite. Meanwhile, Greta is still by Eric's side as he is worsening. She feels helpless and wants to get him help but he won't let her. Eric does tell her there is something she can do for him. He knows that Nicole is going to come over to the suite at some point because she is suspicious so he needs her help with something. Greta asks what it is. Eric says he needs her to help him make sure Nicole leaves Salem for Highstyle in LA ASAP. Greta wonders what he wants her to do. Sydney, Australia -In Sydney, Maggie is begging an unconscious Victor to wake up. She hears Dimera men coming and tells Victor they need to get out of there now. Victor comes to and asks what she is doing there. She says there is no time to explain and she helps him up. They then make a run for it as Dimera henchmen realize they are nearby and are in hot pursuit. Victor and Maggie manage to hide in an airshaft until the men pass and then return to the tunnels. Maggie explains why she is in Sydney and Victor rolls his eyes and lectures her about putting her life in danger. He reminds her she promised not to interfere. Maggie says she came to help and won't stand in the way. She just wants to make sure Stefano and the Dimera's pay for what they have done to everyone, including her. They are then snuck up on from behind by Dimera guards and dragged off as Stefano watches with glee smoking a cigar. -Bo lets go of Hope and asks her why she is in Sydney. Hope explains everything to him and says she came to save him. Bo says that he shouldn't be surprised. Hope smiles and then gets serious telling Bo this has to end. They can take on the Dimera's together but this mob war needs to end. It's not him. She knows something is going on and tells Bo that it's time to put an end to this right now before he and others get killed. Bo says he is doing this for the people he loves. The pain and suffering has to end. Hope says they can end it the right way-together on the right side of the law. Bo is about to answer when they are ambushed by Dimera men. They try to fight them off but end up overpowered and dragged off. Stefano is watching this and smiling, pleased that his plans for revenge are unfolding. -Abe is stunned to see Lexie there. She tells him it's Alexandra now. That is her real name and the name that personifies her heritage and legacy as a Dimera. Abe asks how she can do this to him. She lashes out at him and says he betrayed her and that everyone she cared about betrayed her. Her friends, family-everyone. They all supported him and watched as her son was ripped away from her and they didn't even care. Abe reminds Lexie he wanted to negotiate with her but she forced the issue for full custody. She screwed things up. Lexie says she is glad their relationship is over. She can't even stand to look at him. Abe looks into Lexie's eyes and says he still sees the Lexie he fell in love with deep down. He can tell that somewhere inside she hates what she is doing to him and to her loved ones. She hates how she cut her mother out of her life and turned to the Dimera's again. He knows the "old" Lexie is still there. He can see it in her eyes and he hasn't seen that in awhile but, perhaps, it's because he hasn't looked on awhile. Lexie looks at him and turns as one single tear slides down her cheek. -Jack and Billie are making their way through the airshaft. They talk about what happened between them back at home and Jack explains he talked to Alice and she gave him some great advice. He doesn't want to lose Billie in his life and apologizes for how he treated her. Billie accepts and apologizes too for any wrongdoing on her part. She says they can work it out at home. They move along. -Roman and Shane explore the tunnels and hope Abe is ok. Roman says they aren't leaving the compound without him. Shane concurs. They then hear muffled voices coming from a room. They lean close to the door and hear the voices a little louder. They pick the lock and enter the room. Stefano laughs while watching on the monitor and says it's like leading lambs to their slaughter. -Steve and Kayla are silent in their cell. Kayla asks if this is how it's going to be until they get rescued. He says he has no idea what to say to her. She says that is fine but wants that she is not going to give up on him or their future. She will follow him to the ends of the earth and do whatever it takes. She is not letting him give up or run away. Steve tries to argue but Kayla urges him to save his breath. He can't and won't resist. She says that it will all work out and he just needs to trust her and give it a realistic chance once they get out of here and home to Salem. Steve laughs sarcastically and says like that is going to happen. -At that moment, Kayla hears voices and and races over to the cell door with Steve. They are shocked to see Roman and Shane. Roman makes eye contact with them and is shocked that they are really here and they found them. Shane and Roman bust the locks on the door. Roman embraces his sister and then Steve and Shane does the same. Shane tells Steve how good it is to see him. Kayla fills them both in on what happened with Steve and that he has amnesia. Roman says they can talk later. They need to find Abe and leave now. The four of them turn around and find themselves being held at gunpoint bt Dimera henchmen. Roman tries to overpower them but there are too many and they drag all four of them off. -Back in Salem, everyone at Chex Rouge reacts to Celeste's premonition. Celeste warns that the events of tonight in both Sydney and Salem will be tragic and that it will lead to even more pain and suffering. Alice says that they will just have to pray that things will work out. Julie comes out and says that dinner is ready but Melissa and Don fill her in on what happened while she was in the kitchen. She says the dinner can wait and that they need to pray for their loved ones. Frankie and Cassie worry about where Max is and Kate tells Austin she is worried about Chelsea. -Seth and Paul tell Max to back off. The girls are just having a little fun. Max looks at Abby and says that it doesn't look like it to him. He grabs Abby and says they are leaving. Abby smiles at seeing how concerned Max is about her. Max grabs Chelsea as well but she resists. Abby grabs hold of Chelsea and says she is coming with them. They don't belong here. Chelsea says she wants to party and no one is stopping her. Max lifts her above his shoulders and says she is coming with them whether she likes it or not. Abby apologizes to Seth and Paul and says it just isn't her thing to be at these kinds of things. Chelsea vows to be back soon. Abby walks off with Max, who is carrying Chelsea. -Paul asks Seth what they should do now. Seth says they have plenty of other people here to party with and says he thinks Chelsea will be back and, when she is, they will have to make sure she don't talk about what she saw tonight. Same goes for her friend, who he believes will follow her to protect her. Paul asks what they are going to do. Seth smiles and says "what they have to do." -Nicole arrives at Eric's suite and knocks but there is no answer. One of the maids walks by and recognizes her. Nicole asks to be let in. The maid knows she can trust her and unlocks the door. Nicole thanks her and slowly opens the door. Her face turns to shock as she sees Eric and Greta in each other's arms in bed with clothes on the floor. Nicole believes that her suspicions have been confirmed and quietly closes the door and breaks down in the hallway. -In Sydney, Abe tells Lexie she can stop this. Lexie remains silent and wipes the tears from her eyes. Stefano is witnessing this on the monitors and says that, in due time, Alexandra will forget about Abe and her "friends" and will live up to her name as soon all their enemies will be destroyed. Abe and Lexie are then stunned when Bo, Hope, Victor, Maggie, Roman, Shane, Steve, and Kayla are all dragged in by Dimera men. Everyone is shocked to see each other. Stefano watches on the monitors and then picks up a microphone to announce something to his captives. Stefano: Hello, my worthy foes. The day of reckoning has arrived. Now nothing will stop the revenge on the Dimera's. Prepare to know our full wrath, dear enemies!!! Stefano laughs uncontrollably as everyone in the room, including Lexie, wonders what will happen next. -Jack and Billie are moving along the airshaft. They see two Dimera men below them and hear them talking about "snuffing too more intruders out." Billie wonders what they mean. They continue to move along after the men are gone and Jack says he hears something. Billie sniffs and realizes gas is being released into the vents. They both begin to cough and frantically race to find a way out as the screen freezes on them and fades to black. On the Next Salem Lives... Eric to Greta: I think we did it. Greta to Eric: I think we made a mistake. Nicole: It's time to leave Salem...for good!! Chelsea to Abby: I am going back to the bridge. Abby to Chelsea: Your not serious... Billie to Jack: We're dying. We have to get out!!! Abe to Lexie: You can stop this Lexie. Please! Roman: We are not going down without a fight. It ends here Dimera!!

A CAN’T MISS 9 EPISODES AND AN EXCITING “DECEMBER TO REMEMBER” COMING UP ON SALEM LIVES!!! November 17, 2006 Get ready Salem Lives fans!!! “A November Like No Other” comes to a dramatic close in the next 9 episodes and lives will be changed forever. “At the risk of telling you too much, it is absolutely incredible,” enthuses EP/HW Tim Lowery. "My Co-HW and I have built up to this event all Fall. It really is what the Fall has built up too and it will change the lives of nearly every character on the canvas. It also leads to a HUGE month of major story climaxes and twists that we like to call A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER . From now until the end of the year, we are going to be can’t miss so don’t miss a day.” Salem Lives has even cut down spoilers in the Insider and is being very careful about protecting the details of it’s too huge cliffhanger shows next week and it’s huge December. “Wednesday November 22 and Friday November 24 are really the biggest episodes of Salem Lives yet,” says Lowery. "Those episodes are heart pounding, emotional, shocking, and just gripping. Both episodes feature shocking endings focusing on two of our supercouples. It is unbelievable. Every episode is big now but those two are just out of this world and the next 4-5 weeks that follow...wow.” Fans should also note that the Sydney story may be at the center of the action next week but that Salem will play a huge role as well. “There are some major cliffhangers in Salem next week too although the biggest ones are in Sydney,” previews Lowery. “They are all big but Sydney is the hyped event. Nevertheless, Salem will see LOTS of action as well.” While Lowery and Salem Lives would not release any specific details about next week (especially the November 22 and 24 episodes) or the big December on tap, several vague spoilers were released to wet the fans appetites for the final weeks of November leading up to December: Week of November 20, 2006 Several beloved Salemites face flying bullets and tragedy in Sydney, Australia while two foes engage in a tense standoff. Who will survive when the dust settles? Meanwhile, in Salem, residents gather for Thanksgiving while worrying about their loves ones in Sydney. However, tragedy and danger loom large there as well. A dying man makes a heartbreaking sacrifice and later finds his secret uncovered. Meanwhile, one resident prepares to bid adieu but will they? Plus, two reckless residents make a choice that will change their lives forever and it’s a race against time to prevent tragedy. (REMINDER: SALEM LIVES DOES NOT AIR ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23 DUE TO THE HOLIDAY BUT WILL RESUME FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24) Week of November 27, 2006 The traveling Salemites return from Sydney with grim news as lives hang in the balance. One character sees their life flash before their eyes and a suppressed memory begins to make itself known while another character fights for life as well and walks toward the light. Meanwhile, a rescue attempt begins in the wake of tragedy and a family rallies around a loved one as time begins to run out. However, a shocking discovery may present one last hope but is it too late? Be on the look out for another press release in the weeks ahead promoting "A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER." ***Be sure to read Thursday's episode below this so you don't miss a thing***

Salem, Illinois -Max arrives at the Deveraux house and is seeking out his brother, Frankie, for his help. Frankie reminds Max they are running late for Thanksgiving at Chez Rouge already and they need to leave once Cassie shows up. Max understands but wants to know what can be done about Chelsea and Abby and fills him in on what is going on with them and the two guys they met. Max says that he doesn’t have a clue how to handle them and then asks if they are at home. Frankie says yes, thank God. Max hopes they don’t go out with those two guys they met last night. Just then, both girls come downstairs dressed very provocatively. Max wants to know where they are going like that and then is reminded he already knows. Chelsea says for him to mind his business. She owes no one any explanation. Abby just looks on in silence. Meanwhile, Frankie goes into the kitchen and calls Kate so she can talk some sense into her granddaughter. -Frankie tells both girls that he will not just let their behavior right now slide. Today is Thanksgiving and they need to be around the family that is here right now since most of them are off in Sydney. Abby wonders when her father will return home. Frankie looks at Max and tells Abby that it won’t be too much longer. She wonders why he split so soon after her mother died. He tells her that his brother, Steve, may in fact be alive. The real reason why they all left is because Jack, Roman & Co. have went to Australia to find Steve and Kayla, who has disappeared, and bring them home. Abby asks who is responsible for Steve’s disappearance? Frankie tells her that one of the people being sought is Stefano DiMera. -Abby comments on how deadly that man is, saying that she already lost her mother, and now her father is in danger. She says she can’t handle it and runs out of the house. Chelsea says she’ll look after her since she understands how it feels to feel alone and abadoned. Frankie says that both girls aren't alone and that they have family and friends that care. Chelsea ignores him and leaves also. Frankie and Max rush to the door and Max yells out the door for them to not go to Salem Bridge. Max pats his brother on the back saying that he will follow behind them and keep watch. The last thing Jack needs is for Abby to get herself into some trouble. That bridge is known to be a party spot and alot of heavy partying and drug pushing is done there so it's not a good place for two vulnerable girls acting out. Frankie thanks him and Max leaves. -After Max catches up with Abby, he tells her to not do anything rash. She says she feels so alone with her father going after Stefano and her mother being dead. Max tells her he has faith in her but what he doesn’t know is that she is doing all of this for his attention. She jerks away from him, tells him to leave her alone, jumps into a car with Chelsea, and speeds off into the night to meet the guys at the bridge. -At that moment, Kate & Cassie walk up, wondering where Chelsea and Abby are going. Max tells them he doesn’t have one clue, even though he does and doesn't want to worry Kate or get Cassie involved. Kate is stunned, wondering what type of parent lets their daughter run wild at night in the streets. Frankie says that’s amazing, taking parenting lessons from an ex-hooker. She doesn’t respond, taking his words to heart. Max tells everyone he’ll catch up later. He needs to take care of a few things. Cassie asks him about Thanksgiving as they are supposed to be at Chez Rouge for dinner. Max says he will meet them there. Frankie wishes him well and while Max takes off after the girls. Frankie and Cassie begin to go on their way to Chez Rouge. Cassie asks Kate to join them, reminding Kate she still kind of thinks of her as a mother. Kate doesn't think it is a good idea since Laura will be there and Frankie agrees. Cassie tells Kate they will keep a low profile and that Austin, Lucas, and Will are there so she has family there. Kate reluctantly agrees to go for awhile as Frankie rolls his eyes and worries about Laura and Kate losing it on each other. Meanwhile, Max spies on the group, who have made it to Salem Bridge. There is a group of college students drinking and smoking. Abby and Chelsea are stunned to see drugs being bough, pushed, and used. Seth and Paul promise both girls a night they won't forget. Chelsea is excited as Abby seems worried about what she has gotten herself into. Max looks on nearby and is hoping that they won’t do something that will ruin their lives forever. Sydney, Australia In Sydney, deep in the outback, Victor and Bo go through the secret passageway into the underground catacombs of Stefano’s lair. Bo seems bothered by all the violence and shooting. Victor asks Bo if he has any doubts about doing what is necessary to acheive their goal. Bo denies that and says he is just shocked about the intensity of what is happening. He just didn't expect there to be so many men and it to be so bloody. Victor shrugs and says whatever they have to do. Bo wonders if this is just another trap set up for them. Victor says of course it is. For all he knows, Stefano probably has the place wired for camera and sound. This statement makes Stefano cringe. Victor then tells Bo that he wants Stefano to hear every single word he’s saying and for him to see every movement. That way, when he kills him, it won’t come as a shock. At that moment, men spring out from everywhere, and a battle ensues. Bo tells Victor to make a run for it and that he and the other men will take care of this. Victor agrees and wishes him luck. Bo and Victor's men handle the group of Dimera henchmen and then rush off to catch up with Victor. -Jack, Billie, Hope & Maggie come upon the compound, hearing gunshots in the distance. When all four of them decide to start forward to investigate, they are surrounded by more of Stefano’s men. Maggie bolts through the woods and trips on a trap door, falling through it. When she lands she feels something break her fall and is shocked when she finds out that that something is Victor. While she is trying to awaken him, Jack & Billie have slipped away and stumble upon a DiMera operative. They see the man enter a cave and follow shortly behind him. After entering the lower levels of the compound, Jack tells Billie that he will find Steve and bring him home and that DiMera is a dead man for what he’s done. Billie tells him that she has his back and at that moment they hear footsteps. They leap into an airshaft while they listen to guards radio in that there are multiple intruders in the catacombs. Jack and Billie realize they need to move along the airshaft to remain undetected so they begin to make their way through the shaft. -Shane & Abe enter in the same trap door that Kayla had gone through some time ago. Roman remarks about how he is so sick of Stefano finding compounds with five thousand different tunnels. He wishes that he would just have arrows pointing to where he was. The other men chuckle silently. Roman then remarks about how he remembers this place. Abe asks how. Roman tells him this is where he recuperated after his fall off the cliff. He finally reveals that he was paralyzed for several months after that incident. Both men are shocked. Before Abe or Shane can comment, henchmen come out from nowhere. Another battle ensues. Abe volunteers to fight the men off while Roman and Shane make their escape. They reluctantly agree and, when they run off, Abe is overpowered and captured by DiMera men. -While watching all of this take place, Alexandra cannot believe that the people she once called family or friends are now out to destroy her and her father. Stefano says believe it. They will stop at nothing to see him behind bars. She says for Roman and Jack it may be more personal than that, especially for Jack. She reminds him that he was responsible for his brother’s “death” and indirectly responsible for Jennifer's, among other things. Stefano tells her that believe it or not he had nothing to do with Steve's death but he knows who did. He "acquired" Steve from someone else but before he can tell her who was responsible she noticed something on the monitor and says she needs to handle something. She has a guesywaiting and she will return shortly. Stefano tells her to handle her business and looks at the monitor and snickers. He says will keep himself occupied with watching his plans for revenge unfold until she returns. -Abe is brought down a dark hallway and when the overhead light is finally turned on, his eyes are blinded. When they focus, he now sees that he has been taken prisoner and sees his EX-WIFE ALEXANDRA standing in front of him!!! -As Bo is desperately trying to radio into Victor, with no luck, he decides to follow one of DiMera’s operatives into one of the secret doors. After he does, he silently walks down a darkened hallway. He hears footsteps behind him and turns to face whoever is following him. He runs up on the person and they struggle. When the person breaks free, they turn on a flashlight. Bo brandishes his gun and demands to know who it is before he blows them away. The person turns the flashlight on their face to reveal.............. HOPE!! Bo drops his gun, sighs in relief and Hope runs into his loving arms, as the screen freeze-frames and slowly fades to black. Next Time, On Salem Lives.................. Laura to Kate: Get the hell out of here. Sami to Caroline: Where could Eric be? Eric to Greta: There is something I need you to do. Nicole (as she opens the doors to Eric's suite): Oh my...I knew it... Max to Abby and Chelsea: Your leaving with me...NOW!!! Maggie to Victor: Wake up Victor. Please...we need to get out of here!! Roman to Shane: Oh my God...their really here... Bo to Hope: Why are you here? Hope to Bo: To save you. Abe to Lexie: How can you do this to me? Jack to Billie: Do you hear something? Kayla to Steve: If you think I am going to let this go, you have another thing coming.

Salem, Illinois -It's a new day in Salem and the Horton's and Brady's are gathering together at Chez Rouge to prepare for a Thanksgiving feast. Alice is sitting down while Melissa, Sarah, Don, Bill, Laura, Julie, Doug, and Caroline prepare for their guests. Caroline mentions that she invited Celeste and Theo since they have no family around and she figured it would be best for everyone to be together since they are all worried about the loved ones in Sydney. Alice says she is very happy Melissa, Sarah, Don, and Bill could stay for the holiday. They all agree the feeling is mutual and, even though they are away from the everyday lives, it is good to be with family. It's been awhile since they shared a holiday together. Alice hopes they will all stay for Christmas too but Melissa mentions that may be too much but we'll see. Caroline is thankful Maggie opened her restuarant for the dinner but wonders where she is. Julie says she has tried calling and nothing. She opts to go to Maggie's and make sure everything is ok while everyone prepares for the guests. -Celeste is reading her tarot cards and fears the danger surrounding those in Sydney. Theo cries out for her and Celeste goes to tend to him. She realizes what time it is and realizes she needs to get a move on to get to Chez Rouge. She contemplates whether she should tell anyone about her premonitions. Sydney, Australia -Jack and Billie arrive in Sydney and head for a tourist center to find out where Dimera may be hiding Steve and Kayla and where the others might be. Hope and Maggie arrive at the very same place with the same idea in mind. Hope reminds Maggie to keep a low profile so they aren't noticed. Hope sees that Roman, Abe, and Shane are nearby and examining some maps and books. She tells Maggie to hide with her but they end up bumping right into Jack and Billie. -Bo and Victor are in wooded area of the Australian outback. Victor has a group of men backing him up and they are monitoring the security surrounding Stefano's compound, which is underground but appears to have a above ground entrance inside a rundown shack that is being heavily guarded. Bo asks what they are waiting for-it's time to take these guys out and get inside. Victor preaches patience and they need to wait for the right moment to carry out what they need to. -Stefano is monitoring the happenings in Sydney and has cameras placed all around Sydney. He sees that Hope, Maggie, Billie, Jack, Roman, Shane, and Abe have arrived and Bo and Victor are right outside the compound. Lexie asks what the plan is. Stefano laughs and, with a devilish grin, says the plan is to let them all in and be a part of their complete destruction. Stefano laughs as Lexie smiles coldly but then begins to frown when she sees Abe on one of the monitors. She tries to hide her inner conflict from Stefano. -Julie arrives at Maggie's and gets no response when she knocks at the door or rings the bell. She uses the spare key under the mat to enter. She searches the whole house and finds nothing until she finds a note on Maggie's kitchen table explaining her whereabouts. Julie is stunned and races out of the house. -Sami, Austin, Lucas, and Will arrive atr Chez Rouge and are thankful for the invite. Caroline and Alice say they are family and everyone needs to be together. Plus, with the Alan situation and Carrie gone on top of everything else, they could use a good time. Lucas and Will greet Alice and the Horton's while Sami apologizes to Caroline again for what she did to Carrie. Caroline says it's in the past and it's clear she changed. Sami asks if Eric has been called. Caroline says that Eric hasn't answered all day and she is actually worried. Sami asks if she called Nicole. Caroline says no answer either and Alice adds that Greta is unreachable too. Sami wonders what is going on. -Laura asks Alice when Frankie, Max, Cassie, Abby, and Chelsea are arriving. Alice says that Frankie said they would be a bit late. Sami is stunned Cassie was invited but Caroline insists Cassie is still a Brady in her eyes. Austin tells everyone not to expect his mother. Laura says she doesn't since Kate would not dare show her face with her there. Julie then races in and Doug tries to calm her. Julie blurts out that Maggie is gone and that she went to Sydney with Hope to get revenge on Stefano and help out. Everyone is stunned. Celeste then walks in with Theo, puts him down, and screams "Dear God, NO!!!" -Jack and Billie are stunned to see Hope and Maggie. All four catch up on why they are there. Hope proposes they work together since they have similar goals. Jack is reluctant but Billie thinks it's a good idea as her and Hope have police training and are experienced. Hope stresses that they need to stay clear of Roman and the others or they will cause problems and things could go awry. Meanwhile, Roman tells Shane and Abe it looks like they found what they are looking for and points to an old, faded map. Shane thinks Roman is right and says they need to move now. The three of them leave. Hope and the others overheard the conversation and ask the clerk to see those very same maps and asks if they can take them. Hope hands the clerk some cash and the clerk agrees since the maps are old anyway. Hope, Maggie, Jack, and Billie race off-right on Roman, Shane, and Abe's trail. -Victor and Bo are still watching the perimeter around the compound entrance. Bo is getting impatient. Victor uses a radio and hears one of his men say they are in position. Victor tells Bo it's time and instructs him to move in. Victor and Bo let Victor's men go out in front of them and gunshots ring out as Dimera security and Victor's men go at it, with Victor and Bo among the men and headed for the entrance in the shack. Bo asks Victor if all the shooting and killing is necessary. Victor says they will do what they must to achieve their goal, no matter how far they have to go. Stefano and Lexie are watching this scene and Lexie is appalled at all the shooting and violence. Stefano tells her this is only the beginning. They watch all the other cameras which include Steve and Kayla fighting and Roman, Shane, Abe, Hope, Maggie, Billie, and Jack closing in on them. Stefano says they are all marching to their own destruction and the time has come for them to pay for their crimes against the Dimera's. Stefano looks on in awe as Lexie looks on, both mesmerized and shocked about what she is seeing. -Back in Salem, everyone asks Celeste what is wrong. Celeste then has a vision of gunshots and Bo, Hope, Steve, Kayla, Victor, Maggie, Jack, and Billie taking cover as Stefano and Lexie laugh uncontrollably. There is then a massive array of gunshots and Celeste then sees blood all over. She screams out, "They're doomed...those in Sydney...death...death and suffering. They're all doomed!!!" Everyone looks on worried and stunned. The screen then fades out on Celeste's face frozen in fear with the images of those in Sydney around her. On the next Salem Lives... Max to Frankie: I need your help. You need to help me stop Abby and Chelsea. Max to Abby: I know I can get to you more then I can Chelsea. Please...don't do this. Hope to Maggie: No!!! Maggie!!! Jack to Billie: I will do whatever it takes to find my brother. Victor to Bo: You need to do what is necessary. Your not having doubts are you? Roman to Shane and Abe: Dimera is watching...we need to be careful. Stefano: Be as careful as you want Roman. It won't stop me from getting what I want

Salem, Illinois -Cal is somewhat happy about the fact that he’s had a breakthrough. Katherine tells him just that, and then suggests that he go under once again. He concurs, and, after spending twenty more minutes under hypnosis, comes out of it. Katherine tells Cal that there wasn’t anything else that came about but for him not to be discouraged. It was a fine job for the first day. He says thanks, and also says that it’s nice to finally be getting along. She says stop right there. She still doesn’t think much of him as a person. Cal tells how much of a silly-ass woman she really is. Dr. Harcourt is offended, and tells him that their session is over. He says thanks for being a great sport and leaves, wondering why she is so cold towards him and how she ever became a doctor with such a lousy attitude. -Meanwhile, at the park, Austin & Lucas search frantically for Sami. Lucas comments on her whereabouts. Austin says he doesn’t have a clue but hopes that she isn’t doing something she’ll regret. His face fades into hers, as Sami stands in front of Alan, demanding to know why he’s in Salem. All he says is that he wants to prove himself a changed man and make amends for his past actions. She doesn’t buy it and tells him that he had better not have done anything to her sister during his time with her. -Alan tells her she’s wrong. Sami says that she knew something was up after all that tragedy on the island. He turns to walk away, saying that if she’s not going to listen, then what’s the point. She stops him and gives him a chance to explain. He says that he took her and nursed her back to good health after he found her. He then says that Sami and her family should be grateful. Sami tells him to stop looking for sympathy. She feels he has a hidden agenda. He says fine. Think what you want. She pauses and says that she will not plot against him or seek revenge. But, if he’s lying, or if Carrie turns up hurt or dead, she will do things to him that will make the devil cry. With that, Alan leaves silently. -Sami turns to leave herself and runs smack dab into both Austin & Lucas who overheard the end of her talk with Alan. Lucas tells her how proud he is of her. She handled that like a lady and, for once, defended her family. Austin concurs, saying that her mother would be very proud. She tears up and then turns her back on both men. She tells them that it would be better if she kept an eye on Alan. Lucas says the more eyes the better and that he & Austin will join in. Sami turns back to them and says great. She will make sure that Alan does not hurt her anyone, especially her loved ones, anymore. -Nicole ask Eric if he’s joking. He says since when does dumping someone sound like a damn joke? She asks again if she can meet him somewhere and Eric snaps at her, saying that there is nothing else to say. Her career is apparently more important than he is and, if that’s the case, so be it. Nicole is not stupid, and picks up on his apprehension. He tells her to just leave him alone. Greta is getting more and more angry, telling him to stop the damn foolishness and just come clean. Nicole hears another voice there and asks him who is there. He says no one. She says he’s lying because she heard him tell someone to be quiet and that was a woman’s voice. He tells her goodbye for good and wishes her a happy life in LA. Eric then hangs up on her. He then turns his attention to Greta. -Eric tries to raise up off his bed and yells at Greta to never do that again. He then gets a violent pain in his head. Greta says she’s sorry and then sits on his bed, comforting him. Meanwhile, back at the park, Nicole knows beyond a doubt that something must be up and wonders if Eric’s secret is connected to his erratic behavior. She also wonders if her suspicions were correct and his secret is he is cheating on her with Greta or another woman. Perhaps Greta knows he is cheating on her or maybe he is playing her to ger revenge on her for hurting him in the past? She is determined to find out for sure, thinking to herself that the Salem Inn locks up for the night at 11pm so she can't see him tonight . She decides that she is going to his suite the next morning to end this craziness once and for all. The screen freeze-frames once again on her face, as the screen slowly fades to black. Next Time, On A Action-Packed Salem Lives.................. Julie: Oh my God...Maggie's gone!! Celeste: Dear God...gunshots...blood!!! Death...they're all doomed!! Hope and Maggie to Jack and Billie: What do you think about teaming up? Roman to Shane and Abe: I think we found what we are looking for... Victor to Bo: Time to move in...we're coming Dimera!!! Stefano to Lexie: HAHA...here they come, darling!! Marching to their destruction...

***THIS IS A VERY LARGE EPISODE BUT ALOT IS HAPPENING AND THE REST OF THE WEEK WILL BE MUCH SHORTER*** Salem, Illinois. -After Jack and Billie have left for the airport, Abby & Chelsea come downstairs. When they ask him where Jack & Billie went, Frankie covers and says they’ll be out of town on business, and that he’s in charge. Abby is upset her father went with Billie but then realizes they will be out of the way so she can continue her plan to draw Max closer to her. Chelsea is happy because that means Billie is out of her business. Frankie warns both girls that he is watching them and so is their families and if they try anything or do anything stupid, Jack and Billie will be told and both girls will face the consequences whether they are almost adults or not. They just ignore Frankie and Abby responds "Whatever" and follows Chelsea back upstairs as Frankie rolls his eyes. -Meanwhile, at the DiMera Mansion, Max had stopped by per Cassie requests. She wants to show him how being a DiMera has many advantages. She orders servants around, calls some of the heads of Stefano’s businesses, and orders thousands of dollars of merchandise on his credit cards. After Max comments about how much of a spoiled brat she really is, he gets up to leave. She stops him, saying one of the other perks is making love with the head of the DiMera family household. Max says he never found Stefano sexually attractive. He storms past her, leaving Cassie angry that she was not successful in her efforts to seduce him. -Back at the Deveraux home, Abby & Chelsea have gotten ready for a night of partying. Ignoring Frankie’s stern warning, both girls sneak out the back door and run down the street. After hitchhiking to Salem University, the end up at the medical school party that had been promoted on campus all week. While at the bar, both girls get drinks, and when they turn around, they run into two S.U. med students, Seth Raymond & Paul Drake. What neither girl realizes is that being rich kids, both Seth & Paul are drug users and drug dealers as well as reckless and irresponsible. The young men talk both girls into heading with them to Salem Bridge, a hot hangout spot ifor people their age in Salem. They agree. After leaving the party, the group runs into Max on his way back from the DiMera Mansion. After the girls introduce Max to the guys, Max says hello, and asks to speak to the girls alone. -After pulling the girls to the side, Max warns them that he is not getting good vibes from them. He also tells them both that he has heard of these guys from customers of his at his garage and that these guys are really bad news. He also hears that alot of drug trafficking and bad partying goes on at the salem Bridge. Chelsea tells Max that he had his chance and for him not to get all bent out of shape because she is showing interest in someone else. Max says that’s her damn problem. She too damn hardheaded. He says fine. If they want to get into more trouble with these guys, go right ahead. But, when it does go down, don’t look at him for sympathy. With that, Max walks away and says it's their choice. Abby says maybe he’s right, and they should just go back home. Chelsea says that she can if she wants, but it’s her night to shine. Chelsea leaves her and goes towards the young men. Against her better judgement, Abby follows along but sees Max close behind watching. Abby then tells both Seth and Paul that they should probably wait until tomarrow night to go to the bridge. Max is just going to follow them and is going to stop all the fun anyway. Chelsea reluctantly agrees and they promise both guys they will see them tomarrow night at the bridge. The guys agree to the arrangment and leave. Max says he overheard and reminds both girls tomarrow is Thanksgiving. Neither girl cares and says half the family is gone anyway and they aren't meeting the guys until late at night. Plus, no one is going to tell them what to do. Max warns them not to meet the guys tomarrow but Abby and Chelsea ignore him. He tries to get through to Abby knowing she is the weaker of the two but she won't listen. Max looks on frustrated while Abby walks away with Chelsea, smiling at the fact that she is getting under Max's skin. -Back at Salem University Hospital, Cal Winters has finally settled down in the waiting room. Having lost his identity as Roman Brady, he is eager to unlock the mysteries of his past. He turns on the television in the waiting area and sees that North & South is playing on the local station. It frustrates him because he now can’t even remember if he has seen it before he became Roman. At that moment, a very beautiful lady dressed in designer clothes walks in, and introduces herself as Katherine Harcourt. She tells Cal that she will be his doctor while he is staying at SUH. -At Sami’s apartment, Sami, Lucas & Austin are having dinner. Sami says that Lucas doesn't have to be there too since Austin is there but he insists saying he has nowhere else to go and he is waiting for Will to come home anyway. Sami comments on how the dealings with Stefano are going, and both men stay relatively silent, only saying that things are going according to plan. After telling them how cryptic they sound, Will walks through the door and says he figured Lucas was there. Sami asks why he is coming home after dark. He says he just has things on his mind, and decided to take a walk. Lucas asks how school was, and he just says “Fine.” Will then says he has homework, and goes to his room at Lucas's. Austin asks what’s eating him. Sami says maybe he’s still upset about not making the basketball team. Both Lucas & Austin say they can work with him after all this Stefano/Victor business is put to rest. Lucas says that they just need to stop pushing him. When he’s ready to talk, he will. When dinner is done, Lucas thanks Sami for a fine meal, for once. Sami smiles. He leaves to go back home. While Austin also leaves to take out the trash, Sami says that it’s time to confront Alan. When Austin returns, Sami is nowhere to be found. He gets very worried, wondering what she might do if she finds him. He calls Lucas and they get a neighbor to look in on Will here and there while they look for Sami. -Cal turns and says hi. Katherine walks towards him and comments on what he’s watching. She tells him that N&S is her favorite mini-series. He says he can’t even remember if he has seen it but that the character of Ashton is very beautiful. Katherine smiles broadly. She then says she hopes he doesn’t think men should act like that. He says he is a gentleman and that’s all that matters. She wonders if he’s offended. He says no, but not for her to lump him in with every single man that has broken her heart. She gets serious, and says her personal life is none of his business, and demands that they get down to business. Cal reminds her that he was supposed to have another doctor and had been waiting week for a specialist to begin work with him. Katherine tells him to shutup and lay down for a hypnosis session. -Katherine places Cal under hypnosis and, while under, he has flashes of memory of Vietnam. He gets agitated and starts stirring in his couch. When she asks him what else can he remember, he then has flashes of Kimberly Brady and Kayla Johnson. He calms down and Katherine slowly brings him out of hypnosis. When he awakes, and asks how he did, she says fine for a first meeting. She then tells him that he had some memories and that is a positive start. He smiles, hoping that he is finally on his way to getting his life back. -At the pier, Alan calls Carrie, updating her on the events in Salem. He then asks her if she has made any decisions on what she will do once the baby is born. She says that she hasn’t made any but she will figure something out. He says that Lucas and Austin are not going to be very happy with how she handled this and neither will her father. She tells him to let her worry about that. She then bids him good luck with Sami, and hopes he can mend fences. He says thanks and hangs up. When he turns to leave, Sami is standing right there, saying it’s about time they talked. Alan breaths heavily, hoping that this confrontation goes better than the last. -Eric is still in his suite and is in extreme pain and has been since his fight with Nicole. He refuses to go to the hospital or tell anyone else about his illness even though Greta begs him too. Greta tells him that she thought he wanted to spend his final days with all his loved ones, including Nicole, when his time came. He admits he did but he doesn't want pity and is more worried about Nicole's decision between LA and him. All he can say is that he prays the fight he and Nicole had was more than enough for her to leave him and Salem and go back to L.A. After Greta tells him that he loves Nicole, he says that’s why he’s doing what he’s doing. She can’t pine away for a dead man walking, and he won’t let her. His face fades out to....... -Nicole, who is out in the park thinking about what to choose: Highstyle or Eric. She then flashes back to the advice both Austin & Lucas gave her about following her heart. When her mind comes back to the present, she decides to do just that, and calls Eric. He is not picking up. Greta tells him that in order to keep his secret he better answer his phone. He does and is shocked when Nicole is on the other end. Nicole tells Eric they need to talk. Eric is silent and, while looking at Greta, tells Nicole they are through. Nicole is shocked and the camera freeze-frames on her face as the screen slowly fades to black. Next Time, On An Exciting Salem Lives......... Cal to Katherine: What is going on with you? Why are you so cold and defensive? Sami to Alan: I know something more is going on and I want to know what it is. What is your agenda here, Alan? Nicole to Eric: What are you hiding? Who else is there with you?

Announcer: THE EVENT YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR... Clip of Hope running into Bo's arms, Maggie falling into a shaft, Jack and Billie walking down the tunnels leading to Stefano's lair, and Roman walking into a room and saying: Roman: My God... IS HERE!!! Jack: There is no telling what could happen down here... THIS WEEK... CHAOS BREAKS OUT IN SYDNEY... Shane: We need to move fast. Hope: Bo, let's go...let's go now before it's too late... Victor: What the hell are you doing here, Maggie? AND NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME!!! Clip of Julie, Melissa, Sarah, Don, Bill, Laura, Alice, Doug, Julie, and Caroline talking with Celeste. Celeste: Death...I see death in Sydney. They're all doomed!!! PLUS!!! NEXT WEEK...BE PREPARED FOR THE BIGGEST WEEK YET WITH THE TWO BIGGEST, MOST INTENSE CLIFFHANGERS EVER... Sounds of gunshots and clips of Bo and Hope ducking for cover, Jack holding Billie down, and Steve and Kayla running to avoid bullets. AND THE DRAMA IS NOT JUST IN SYDNEY... Clips of Greta holding a dying Eric, Nicole at Salem airport, and brakes screeching followed by a car crashing off a bridge. YOU WON'T BELEIVE YOUR EYES! MISS A DAY, MISS ALOT!! A NOVEMBER LIKE NO OTHER!!!

WEST AND HOGESTYN CHECK INTO SALEM LIVES!! Popular movie/TV actor Shane West and Ben Hogestyn, son of popular Days star Drake Hogestyn (Roman), are joining Salem Lives as Salem University students Seth Raymond and Paul Drake. West, who is currently playing Dr. Ray Barnett on NBC's veteran drama "ER," will step into the short-term role beginning on November 13. Same goes for Hogestyn, who had recently left GH for B&B only to find himself languishing in backburnerdom there as well. Hogestyn will debut with West on November 13. "We are thrilled to have both actors," says EP/HW Tim Lowery. "We hope they bring in some more interest since Shane crosses primetime lines and Ben has been on two other shows. I know Drake is very happy to have Ben so this is great all around. Both characters will be involved in a powerful story we have going on with Abby (Ashley Benson) and Chelsea (Rachel Melvin) and I think both these actors fit the roles perfectly. We also had a little fun with the character's names by having Ben's character have his father's name be his last name and Shane's character has a last name that is the same as his "ER" character's first name. It's just great all around." In other news, Terri Garber's debut as Dr. Katherine Harcourt has been pushed back from Friday November 10 to Monday November 13. "We re-arranged some things so she got pushed back," reveals Lowery. "We want to give every story the time it deserves so this was for the best our plans. Fans will definitely see her and Cal (Josh Taylor) interact on Monday and beyond."

WEEK OF 11/13/06 EDITION CHAOS IN THE OUTBACK!!! All hell breaks loose in Sydney, Australia this week on Salem Lives as several beloved Salemites find themselves in the line of fire. The week begins with Bo and Victor arriving in Sydney and closing in on Stefano's lair while Maggie, Hope, Jack, Billie, Roman, Abe, and Shane arrive to rescue Steve and Kayla and keep Bo and Victor in line. "Bo and Victor are monitoring the lair with Victor's men," previews EP/HW Tim Lowery. "They are preparing to strike at the right time. Meanwhile, Hope and Maggie arrive and end up bumping into Jack and Billie, who fill them in about Steve and Kayla being held there. The four of them team up and see Roman, Shane, and Abe checking out some blueprints and maps and check them out themselves. They end up in the tunnels leading to Stefano's lair and then, well, it's chaos." The show has opted to be tight-lipped about what is to come other then basic information about this huge umbrella event but Lowery promises that this adventure will change the show forever. "I said I would be quieter then usual with the previews from now until the end of the year and I am going to hold to that," laughs Lowery. "This event is just the beginning of what should be an incredible final 7 weeks of the year and will lead to a huge 2007. Sydney is the biggest event we have done and that says alot given the life-altering events of the island crisis this summer. All I can say is lives will be changed forever and the events of Sydney will lead into some new stories and also move us to new levels in some current stories. It really sets things up for A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER. It's like we have two sweeps months back to back. It's unbelievable!! I know I am promoting this week and I will probably say this again next week but the day before Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving is just absolutely HUGE. The fans are going to go nuts!!!" While Lowery refused to go any further into the happenings of this week, the INSIDER does have some more previews of the events in Sydney this week and even some for those left behind in Salem too: SYDNEY HAPPENINGS WEEK OF 11/13/06 -Hope and Maggie team up with Billie and Jack. -Bo and Victor lead their men into Dimera territory. -Steve reiterates his desire to leave his forgotten life behind while Kayla continues to fight for their future. -Abe finds himself face to face with Lexie. -Maggie ""drops in" on Victor. -Hope finds Bo. -Roman and Shane find what they are looking for. -Jack and Billie explore Stefano's underground compound. -Stefano makes moves to gain the upper hand. ERIC'S HUGE SACRIFICE Eric makes the ultimate sacrifice for Nicole this week on Salem Lives when he gives up dying with the woman he loves by his side to ensure her happiness. The week begins with Eric's condition worsening with Greta by his side. "Greta is begging him to go to a hospital," previews EP/HW Tim Lowery. "They both know time is running out but Greta has wanted him all along to tell his loved ones and do something to help himself so this is her trying one last time to persuade him to do something before it's too late." Too bad Eric refuses and maintains his strance on not wanting any pity and refuses to tell anyone else about his condition or to go to the hospital. "Eric is more worried about Nicole and what she is deciding," says Lowery. "He wants to make sure she goes to LA since it would be stupid for her to give up her dream job to stay behind with a man who is dying." Nicole then calls Eric and requests a meeting between the two of them to talk about where their relationship is going. "Eric doesn't want anyone to see him as he is unable to conceal the pain he is in now so he lies to Nicole and tells her he never wants to see her again," previews Lowery. "It is clear to him that she is leaning towards choosing him instead of Highstyle since she wants to meet so he just tells her they are through and that the fight they had the last time they talked showed him that." Nicole refuses to believe they are through and believes this has something to do with the secret he has been keeping from her. Nicole is even more suspicious when Eric seems nervous about her coming over the suite and then she hears a voice in the background other then Eric's. Eric manages to get out of that jam but Nicole doesn't seem to totally buy it. The next day, she wakes up bothered by their conversation and hightails it to Eric's suite. "She knows she heard another voice there and she knows he was nervous about her coming there so she decides to head over there," says Lowery. Little does Nicole know that Eric planned for that too and knew she would pay him a visit and, by week's end, Nicole gets the shock of her life and believes her worst fears are correct. "She has had suspicions for awhile about what Eric's secret is so he plays on that in hopes that this will drive her away for good," notes Lowery. "Eric is making the ultimate sacrifice out of love and would rather have Nicole happy then by him as he dies. It's beautiful and traditional soap." The question is, will his ploy work or will Nicole see through his game? SALEM HAPPENINGS WEEK OF 11/13/06 -Frankie warns Abby and Chelsea. -Cal meets Dr. Katherine Harcourt and has a memory flash. -Greta begs Eric to go to a hospital and tell his loved ones about his condition. -Cassie uses her position at the mansion to impress Max. -Max is not too happy about Abby and Chelsea's new "friends." -Eric's actions puzzle Nicole. -Will has a secret. -Sami confronts Alan. -Abby and Chelsea ignore Max's pleas. -Sami stuns Austin and Lucas. -The Horton's learn Maggie is in Sydney -Celeste's predictions worry Caroline and the Horton's. -Max is desperate to stop Abby and Chelsea and seeks out Frankie for help. Next Week: The Horton's and Brady's gather for Thanksgiving. Max, Frankie, Cassie, and Kate frantically search for Chelsea and Abby. Abby and Chelsea go over the edge. Nicole is on her way out of Salem. Greta races Eric to the hospital and the Brady's learn the truth. Violence and tragedy take center stage in Sydney, Australia as several beloved characters find themselves in the line of fire. Also, DON'T MISS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22 AND FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24 FOR THE TWO MOST INTENSE CLIFFHANGERS EVER!!! COMINGS AND GOINGS COMING Shane West (Seth Raymond): The film and TV star (Dr. Ray Barnett, ER) will step into the short-term role of this Salem University student who comes in contact with Abby (Ashley Benson) and Chelsea (Rachel Melvin). He debuts on November 13. Ben Hogestyn (Paul Drake): The real-life son of Drake Hogestyn (Roman) will portray Seth's friend who will also interact with Abby and Chelsea. He will also debut on November 13 and the role is short-term. Terri Garber (Dr. Katherine Harcourt): Garber's debut was pushed back from Friday November 10 to Monday November 13.

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Sydney, Australia. -Stefano and Alexandra have arrived at one of DiMera’s underground holding cells. They can see both Steve and Kayla on closed-circuit television. Alexandra is very impressed by Stefano’s set-up. Stefano thanks her, saying that this cell has special meaning. It is the very first place he held Roman Brady after he shot him on the top of his island 20 years ago. And now, it is where Steve and Kayla Johnson will meet their doom. Stefano is very pleased to see tension between Steve and Kayla in the cell. Alexandra is smiling, telling her father that after this week, the Brady family and their enemies will be no more. Stefano concurs, and both walk away, arm in arm. -Back in Salem, at the cop shop, Roman, Abe & Shane gear up to fly to Australia, to not only locate Kayla and now a very much alive Steve, but to also capture Stefano and put him behind bars once and for all. Just then, Billie leaves a stunned Jack and and races in to the room after deciding she needs to tell Roman about Hope following Bo and Victor to Australia and there is no time to waste. She tells all three that Victor and Bo have already taken off after Stefano and Lexie, and that Hope followed them. Abe is distraught. He can’t believe Lexie went with him, even after the custody battle. Roman tells Abe to not be naive. She’s out for blood, and anyone’s will do. Shane tells everyone that now is not the time for all of this. They need to pack and get a jet to Australia, and fast. As Abe calls Celeste to tell her what is up, Roman tells Caroline that he will bring Kayla and Bo home. He kisses her on her cheek, and everyone races out to the airport. Caroline then asks God to protect all of her family, and to bring them home safely. -Witnessing all of the movements as Roman and the others leave the station is the Mysterious Cloaked Figure, who says: MCF: Sydney. As good a place as any to wipe out Roman Brady, Bo Brady, Steve Johnson, and everyone connected with them. This should be easy. And after that, I can move on...........to the rest of them. -Billie returns to Jack, who is still in shock and reeling from the fact that the brother he buried 16 years ago is alive and well. He wonders if Steve will even remember him and if all this is even true. Billie tells him that she hopes so. She also says that, no matter what they have been through recently with the tension between them, he can count on her to be there for him. Jack appreciates this and says that what happened between them is in the past and he doesn't want to discuss it. He says that he just can’t sit idly by and not try to save his brother. Jack tells Billie about how much he hated Steve when he first found out they were related but came to admire and respect how he turned his life around. Steve was his role model and because of Stefano DiMera and Lawrence Alamain, he was robbed of his family. Well, no more, Jack says. Time for some God-damn payback! He can also get a big story too and get revenge for his wife's death. Jack races past Billie on his way out of the station, telling her that he, too, is going to find Steve, and bring him home. -Billie follows Jack home, and listens to Jack as he gets angrier. He says that Stefano will pay with his life for killing Jennifer, leaving his daughter without a mother, and for all the destruction he has caused. Frankie walks in and ask where Jack is going in such a hurry. He says to kill Stefano Dimera! He fills Frankie in on what is going on and he is stunned. With that all said, he walks past Frankie into the night but not before asking Frankie to watch Abby while they’re gone. Frankie says sure and that Laura and Bill are around too. Billie asks that he look after Chelsea too as it seems she wants to stay with Abby for the time being. Frankie says that he, Max, and anyone else around will take care of her. Billie tells him she will make sure her mother and the rest of her family knows she is leaving so they can look in on Chelsea from time to time. She tells Jack she is going with him and cites her ISA experience. She can be his backup. Jack doesn't have time to argue and agrees she may be helpful so he tells her to come on. Frankie tells Billie to watch Jack and herself. Billie smiles and then leaves with Jack. -Standing at the boarding line, Maggie is still trying to convince Hope to work with her to find and wipe out Stefano DiMera in Sydney and to also help Bo and Victor. Hope tells Maggie that she doesn’t know the first thing about what she’s getting into. Maggie reminds Hope that she has been in dangerous situations before and reminds her of both island plots. When the boarding call comes over the loudspeaker, Hope thinks for a moment, and then agrees with Maggie realizing they have no time to waste and that Maggie would just find a way to go anyway. It's better that she doesn't go at it on her own. Maggie smiles and they both board the plane. -As Victor’s private jet flies at lightning speed to Australia, he reminds Bo of what’s at stake. Bo tells him that there is no need to tell him. Stefano is one man who has had this coming for years. He knows of Stefano’s location, and the location of his hideouts. Victor assures him that his men are everywhere and that they will do whatever it takes. There are some in a plane behind him and some already on the ground near the Dimera compound they located. He says they will even act as missionaries. Bo is bothered by this and doesn't want mass bloodshed. Victor says they must do whatever is necessary and the men understand that. He says he no longer cares what happens to him. If he dies, he dies. Bo is shocked by this asking him if he sure he is prepared for his life to end. Victor gives him a cold stare, telling Bo that since he was a poor young man, all he has known is risks. But, when you play chess, you play to capture the king, by any means necessary. Bo says very well. For his family, his friends, and for the people of Salem, if this is his judgment day, let him go and see God AFTER he has killed Stefano DiMera! -There is then a split screen showing Jack and Billie arriving at the airport, Hope and Maggie boarding the plane, Roman, Abe & Shane also arriving at the airport, Victor and Bo toasting what could be their final “Days”, and in the center, Stefano and Alexandra, laughing at their upcoming victory over their deadly enemies. As Celeste sits in Abe’s home, she pulls out her Tarot cards. After she shuffles her deck, she places the cards on the table. She is beyond shocked, and horrified at the same time, for she predicts: Celeste: Death! Blood! Oh My God..........They’re doomed! They’re All Doomed!!!!!!!!! The picture slowly fades to black as the screen freeze-frames on her anguished face.

-Nicole is walking the pier, thinking about her fight with Eric last night. She bumps into Lucas, who makes note of never seeing Nicole look so depressed. Nicole snidely tells Lucas she is fine and that she knows he doesn't care the least about her. Lucas says he will never like her but would hate for her to jump off a bridge or anything, since she looks like she may be thinking about it. She denies that and says she just has a huge choice to make and fills Lucas in on her situation with Eric. Lucas can't believe Nicole is so conflicted as he thought she was heartless. Nicole hits him and tells him that Eric is the love of her life but running Highstyle is a dream come true for her and she only has 48 hours to decide before she is ousted. She admits after the fight Eric and her had the choice may be much easier. Lucas tells her to follow her heart since it is clear to him for the first time that she has one. Her heart will give her the answer, that is what Grandma Horton always tells him. Nicole sarcastically thanks him. Lucas says he must go and wishes her luck. Nicole recalls the past few months with Eric and all the tension and suspicion. She decides that maybe all that was telling her it was not meant to be and that maybe it's time to leave Salem...for good!!! -Greta comes to visit Eric at the suite and he fills her in on what happened after she notices the broken picture of him and Nicole. He tells Greta he learned that Nicole has to choose between her dream job in LA or staying with him. Greta asks him why she can't have both. Eric says normally she could but he refused to leave. He just Nicole he wanted to be here because he missed so much time with his family in the past, which is true, but he never told her that he is dying and that is why he wants to stay. Greta sees that Eric is on pain and is clutching his head. Eric says it's been bad since the fight with Nicole and is getting worse. Greta urges him to tell everyone the truth. He doesn't have much time. Eric wants no pity and says he is following through with what he has wanted all along-no one must know he is dying. He tells Greta he hopes the fight has made Nicole decide to leave. He wants her to move on after him so maybe it's the best thing. He can't have her give up her dream job to be with him when he is about to die. Greta reminds him that he wanted to be with Nicole in his final days because he said she was the love of his life. Eric says she is and he did but not at the expense of her happiness and her future. If the fight wasn't enough to push Nicole to go to LA and keep her job at Highstyle, then he will make sure that it happens by convincing her it's over for good. He loves her and would do anything for her, even giving up on having her by his side in his final days. Greta gets emotional and embraces him, telling him what a good man he is as Eric nods and says, "Yeah, I know." -Caroline races into the station. Roman, Abe, and Shane are gathered in Abe's office talking. Caroline tells them that Kayla is missing. Roman tells her to calm down and explain. Caroline tells him that Stephanie called and said she hadn't heard from Kayla for a long time. Caroline admits she hasn't either and nor has anyone else. Caroline says that Stephanie called the AMA and there was no conference scheduled in Chicago when Kayla left Salem. She hasn't been in LA to see Stephanie either. She isn't picking up her cell. She said she may be gone for awhile for the conference, to see friends and Stephanie, etc but she is MIA. Roman tells her to calm down. A cop is talking with a apparent prison guard nearby and they overhear. The guard comes over and seems upset by hearing Kayla is missing. He says he last saw her a few weeks ago and she used him to get information out of Patrick Lockhart by pretending like Patrick was being released. The guard says he hopes Kayla will be ok-he always liked her and used to love when she was around to see Roman and Bo. Shane offers to go interrogate Patrick to find out what he told Kayla. The guard goes with him as Roman comforts Caroline. Jack is there covering a story on a murder investigation and asks Abe what is going on. Abe fills him in but tells him that is off the record. Jack agrees since he wouldn't report it without further information. -Hope bumps into Billie right after using her cell to book a flight to Sydney. Billie asks why she is going there. Hope explains that she overheard Bo and Victor are going there to bring down Stefano and the Dimera's and she is not going to stand by and watch him die. Billie thinks it s bad idea and tries to dissuade Hope but she won't have it. Billie tells her to at least bring backup. Hope says they will only slow her down and cause more problems. She tells Billie goodbye and begs her not to do anything to stop her. She is doing this for Bo. Hope runs off as Billie makes a beeline for the station to tell Roman what Hope is doing. -Maggie decides to go see Victor, figuring he would want to know about her finally coming out of her depression and trying to move on. She rings the doorbell but no answer. She hears someone coming around back and fears it could be an intruder. She hides in the bushes and sees that it's Nico. He is just making sure the house is secure. He makes a comment about Lucas and Austin monitoring things along with him while Victor and Bo are in Sydney, Australia. She then hears Nico mention Stefano being there and Mr. Kiriakis wanting to finally put Stefano and the Dimera's out of their misery. Maggie seems intrigued and quietly runs off. -Hope is at the airport, waiting to board. She goes to buy a magazine and is stunned when the woman in front of her in line turns around. It's Maggie. Hope asks what she is doing at the airport. Maggie says she is heading to Sydney, Australia. Hope says she is too and explains what is going on with Bo and Victor and then realizes why Maggie is there after reminding herself of Maggie and Victor's closeness recently. She tells Maggie she can't do this and Maggie says she can and will. She is going to make sure the Dimera's pay for what happened to Mickey and all the other pain and suffering they have caused. Hope shakes her head and says she is not letting her go on that plane. Maggie tells Hope she can't stop her and, if she does, she will find away to go no matter what just like Hope would. She proposes to Hope the idea of them going and working together. -Shane returns to the station and tells Abe, Roman, and Caroline that it took some threats and hard negotiating but he knows where Kayla is. Patrick told him despite fearing for Dimera retaliation in prison. Jack hears what is going on and eavesdrops outside the office door, which is slightly ajar. Billie shows up and asks Jack what he is doing. He sushes her and Billie comes in closer to him and listens with him. Shane tells them all that Kayla had spoken to Kim about a probe he did into Steve's death years back. He was suspicous of the death because of Steve's action prior to dying but found out there was nothing more to it. Steve was dead and what happened happened...or so it seemed. Roman asks what that means. Shane says that Patrick told Kayla that Steve was alive and was being held in Sydney, Australia by Stefano and the Dimera's. He has been help captive for years and was originally in Lawrence Alamain's possession right after Lawrence used Patrick to help fake Steve's death as revenge against him. He also grew to hate Bo so keeping Steve further suited his gains but his love for Carly and fear of losing her forced him to make a deal with Stefano to give him over. Steve was put in Stefano's custody and has been in it, moving from place to place, ever since and now Kayla went after him in Sydney. Roman, Abe, and Caroline are stunned. Jack is even more stunned, as is Billie. Jack: Oh my God...my brother. How can this be? Is this a joke? Billie: Well...I don't... Jack: No...He's alive. It just seems...right. My instincts...Steve. My brother...my brother is alive, Billie. The screen fades to black. On the next Salem Lives... Katherine to Cal: The name is Dr. Katherine Harcourt and I look forward to our sessions together. Maggie to Hope: We can work together, Hope. We can make sure Victor and Bo are ok and help end the Dimera reign of terror...what do you say? Roman to Shane, Abe, and Caroline: Well, then. Looks like we are headed for Sydney. Jack to Billie: I am going to find my brother... Billie to Jack: I know we are on bad terms but count me in too. I'll be your backup. Victor to Bo: I promise you this trip will end the Dimera reign...no matter what we have to do. Stefano to Lexie: We will destroy them all and watch all our foes go down in flames. Celeste: Oh, dear God. NO!!! Death...their doomed. Their all doomed!!!

***ATTENTION BLOG READERS: THIS IS A SPECIAL EPISODE OF SALEM LIVES DEDICATED TO HONORING 41 YEARS OF DAYS. THIS EPISODE HAS A SPECIAL FOCUS ON SOME OF THE GREAT SUPERCOUPLES OF DAYS' PAST AND IS AN ALL DIALOGUE EPISODE SO THE LENGTH MAY SEEM LONG BUT DIALOGUE IS EASIER TO READ SO IT SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM. SO, IT'S TIME TO TAKE A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH SOME MUSICAL HELP (I GAVE YOU ALL SONG NAMES BUT I COULDN'T FIND THE SONGS AND I WAS HAVING ISSUES GETTING THE LINKS AND ALL SO I JUST GAVE YOU ALL THE SONG NAMES. FEEL FREE TO FIND THEM AND DOWNLOAD THEM OR POP THEM IN IF YOU HAVE THEM TO ENHANCE THE EPISODE FOR YOU. I AM SURE DIE-HARD DAYS FANS CAME IMAGINE ALL THIS AND HEAR THESE SONGS IN THEIR HEADS ANYWAY SO AWAY WE GO...)*** Act 1: Scene 1- Chez Rouge Dining Room Melissa, Sarah, Don, Bill, Laura, Doug, Julie, and Alice are all gathered together awaiting Maggie to appear. Maggie enters via the kitchen. Maggie: Hello, everyone. Thank you all for meeting me here this morning. Julie: Maggie, what is going on? Melissa: Yeah. You seem...pleasant. Maggie: That's because I am am, dear. It's time to move on from all the guilt and pain. I'm back, everyone. I really am back. Everyone reacts joyfully and individually embrace and greet Maggie: Melissa: Oh, I am so happy. Sarah: Ditto!! Don: Now that is the Maggie I remember!! Laura: Good for you, honey. (kisses Maggie) Julie: I am so happy to have you back!! Doug: Same here, sweetheart. Bill: Welcome back!! Mickey would be very happy. Maggie: I know. Alice: Now, where's my hug? Maggie: Aww...Alice. I could never forget you. Alice: I love you, dear. Maggie: I love you too and I missed you so much. I missed all of you so much. Julie: Well, we did too, darling, and it is so good to see you like this. Maggie: I realized what was going on and I had to stop it before it was too late. I need to move on and I am going to take the first step today, which is why you are all here. Don: What are you talking about, Maggie? Maggie: I am talking about me needing everyone's help to reopen Chez Rouge. Act 1: Scene 2- Sami's Apartment Sami is making breakfast when Austin walks out of the bathroom, just finished with his shower. Sami: Morning. Can I get you some breakfast? Austin is looking at something in his wallet and does not answer. Sami: Austin!!! Austin: Oh, sorry. What? Sami: What are you looking at? (looks at wallet) Oh... Austin: Yeah...I miss your sister. I miss Carrie. Act 1: Scene 3-Salem Police Station Roman and Shane are looking over some files in Abe's office when Lucas walks in. Roman: Lucas, what's going on? Is it Sami? Lucas: Yeah. I want to know what measures you are taking to protect her from Alan. Act 1: Scene 4-Cell in Dimera Underground Compound located in Sydney, Australia Steve is watching Kayla sleep. Kayla is clearly dreaming and murmuring his name. Steve looks at her frustrated and confused. Steve: What am I going to do? She loves me so much and I feel nothing for her. I can't just give her false hope. I haven't remembered anything since waking up in captivity. I feel nothing for her or for this so called family she says I have. I can't do this to her. I can't do this to a family who will have such high expectations of me. I have to end this. Kayla (waking up): Umm...what did you say, Steve? Act 1: Scene 5-Salem Park Hope is walking through the park, lost in her own thinking. Hope: I am so worried about you, Bo. Our family has been through enough and now you putting us through all this. I wish I knew how to put an end to this nonsense you are involved in before you get killed. Hope turns around and comes face to face with Bo. Bo: You can't put an end to it. I am doing what I have to do and I am not going to say it again. Just accept it Hope and move on. Hope: No!! I won't. I am not going to stand by and watch you get yourself killed. Act 1: Scene 6: Brady Pub Caroline is at the bar when Victor enters and makes his way to the bar. Caroline: Well, isn't this a surprise. I don't remember the last time you've been in the pub much less seen me without it being a chance encounter. Victor: I don't have time to talk, Caroline. I apologize in advance if I am being rude but I just need to order some breakfast and get going. Caroline: Well, you are being rude and I don't like it even if we aren't on good terms lately. What is the rush? Victor: I am going on an important trip and there is no time to waste. Caroline: Must be some trip because I have never seen you this serious about a business trip before. Where are you going? Victor: Not that it is any of you business but, if you must know, Sydney. Sydney, Austrailia. "Salem Lives" theme plays. Act 2: Scene 1- Chez Rouge Dining Room Doug: What a brilliant idea!! Julie: Yes, it is. It's what uncle Mickey would want. Maggie: Exactly. I am doing it for Mickey (walks over a large portrait of him) ...to honor him. This portrait will be seen by patrons as they walk in so they will always know that the man I love is the man that gave me my dream back. My dream of running a gorgeous, five star restaurant. Mickey gave me the world and was everything I looked for in a man. I owe it to him to pull myself together and make him proud of me and getting Chez Rouge up and running is a good way to start. It's the least I can do for all he gave me and all the special times we shared. Maggie then hears the song "Always" playing. Maggie: Wow...is that fate? Doug: Or just my wife. Julie: I was just going to put on some music since it seems you are going to want us all to clean up the place and this happened to be the first song on. Maggie: Yeah. I left the CD in there a long time ago before the island mess. Mickey and I were dancing in here after hours...so many memories. Julie: We all have them. Right, honey (moves close to Doug) Doug: Yep. Alice: Loved ones may come and go but it is through our memories that they remain with us...in our hearts. I keep Tom with me everyday and there are times it feels like he is right here with me. Look inside your heart, Maggie. You will find Mickey there too and he will help you through even the darkest hours. Julie: Grandma's right. Bill: Isn't she always? Doug: Memories may fade but they never go away. We all have them and they can keep us going should we a loved one. Julie: They can also strengthen bonds with those you love who are still with us. We all have been through so much and there are just so many... Long flashback montage of Maggie and Mickey, Doug and Julie, and Alice and Tom set to "Always" by Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine (written by Irving Berlin) Act 3: Scene 1-Sami's Apartment Sami: I know you miss her. I'm sorry. Austin: It's ok. Austin is looking at picture from his and Carrie's wedding in 1997. Austin: That was an incredible day. We finally were married. Sami: After everything I put you through... Austin: That's in the past, Sami. I only want to remember the good times. Man, Carrie and I had alot of them... Long Austin and Carrie montage plays set to "I Only Have Eyes For You" by The Flamingos. While Austin is reminicising, Sami looks at a picture of Lucas and her and a montage of Lucas and Sami moments plays set to "Home to Me" by Josh Kelly. Sami: Some day Lucas...maybe some day we can make it work. At least...I hope so. Act 3: Scene 2-Brady Pub Caroline: Why on earth are you going to Syd... Victor: Forget it. Caroline: What? Victor: Forget the breakfast. I will get it elsewhere. I am not in the mood to play twenty questions. Victor walks away and out of the Pub as Caroline follows behind him but stops, realizing she has customers. Caroline: Ugh...Victor. When is this madness going to stop? Salem Lives Midpoint Theme plays. Act 4: Scene 1-Cell in Dimera Underground Compound located in Sydney, Australia Steve: Kayla...there is something we need to talk... Kayla: I heard you saying something about your not remembering...wait!! Oh my...that's it. You remembered something while you were holding me all night, didn't you? Steve: Kayla... Kayla: I knew it!!! It was all that talking we did about your past and just holding each other...all together it hit a chord with you and... Steve: Kayla... Kayla races into Steve's arms and embraces him. Kayla: I am so happy. When we get out of here, we can revisit so many places that had meaning for you and for us. Hell, you may even remember before we get out of here. Steve: Kayla... Kayla: This is so exciting. Final... Steve: Kayla!!! (grabs hold of Kayla) Kayla: Wow! What's wrong? Steve: This is wrong!! This is what I was talking about when you were waking up. I don't remember a thing. I don't feel a thing and that is the problem. I have no memories and, therefore, I don't feel anything for you or for this family I hear about. I have not remembered a single thing since waking up in captivity. If it weren't for overhearing the guards, I wouldn't even know my name or that I had family out there. Kayla: Ok. You don't remember. You will, especially when we get out of here and are rescued. Steve: Kayla...you don't get it. I can't give you false hope. I can't give this family of mine false hope. I can't return into their lives with the high expectations they have of me. I can't put them through that disappointment if I don't remember. I can't do that to you either. Kayla: You will remember and it will be... Steve: No, Kayla. We don't know that and the chance of me remembering is slim. You know it is. Your a doctor. Kayla: Sure but... Steve: No. No buts. I want to end this before too many people get hurt. Before you get any more hurt then you are going to be. If we escape...if we are rescued...I want us to go our separate ways. It's best for everyone... Kayla: No!! It's not best for anyone!!! I can't beleive you are giving up!! Steve: I'm not but... Kayla: No buts. I never gave up on you back then and I won't now. You are throwing in the towel but I am not going to let you. Not after all we've been through...there is no challenge we haven't overcome and we certainly won't fail to overcome this one. Steve: I don't remember what we've been through or... Kayla: I do!!! I do and that is why I am not going to give up. I never gave up on you and I never will... Steve/Kayla montage plays set to "The Rose" by Bette Midler. Kayla: You can run, hide, whatever...I won't stop. I lost you once and I am not losing you again. There were times when you didn't want to fight for us but I did and I will again. This is not over...we're not over. Act 4: Scene 2-Salem Park Bo: I wish you would just give it up. You know I am serious about this. Hope: Well, so am I. You, Austin, Lucas...you are all going to get yourself killed and I will be damned if I am going to stand by and lose someone else I love. I can't beleive you, Brady. After all we have been through...losing Zack, Shawn in the Marines, you and I...after all we have been through you are willing to put it all on the line. We have a chance, Bo. We just need to sit down and work out our trust issues and get past all the blame and guilt. We can get back what we lost but not with you allying with Victor. Doing that...doing that can make us lose it all. Don't do this, Brady. We have lost each other so many times and I don't want to again if we can help it. Please, Bo. Remember our life together...are you willing to throw the chance of more moments like those away? Bo/Hope montage plays set to "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love for You" by Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack Hope: Well, Brady? Are you really willing to sacrifice our family? Our you willing to give up on us for good and just throw it all away just to be involved in this damn war? Act 5: Scene 1-Chez Rouge Dining Room Jack enters and hears the song "Beautiful" by Amy Grant playing on the radio. Maggie: Thank you Jack so much for coming. I am so glad you are going to formally announce the re-opening of Chez Rouge in The Spectator. Jack: No problem. I am just happy to see you like your old self again. (walks away distracted) Maggie: Everything ok? Jack: Jennifer loved that song. She always used to play that album when she was cooking. She just loved that country music and I never knew why. She even brought up one day moving to Nashville. Julie(yelling out in background for Maggie) Aunt Maggie!!! We are missing 41 plates from the special event china set. Maggie: Oh, dear. That's the antique 1965 set that I use for special gatherings and they are limited edition and no longer available. I better get in there (runs off) . While alone, Jack remembers Jennifer in a montage set to Amy Grant's "Beautiful." Alice: Hello, Jack. Jack (Turns around out of distracted state): Mrs. Horton, (kisses her)how nice to see you. Alice: You too, darling. I heard you were coming and I am glad because I need to speak with you. Jack: About? Alice: Something very troublesome and something I think Jennifer would find troublesome as well. Jack: And that is...? Alice: You letting minor disagreements come between your friendship with Billie. Jack: Well, I wouldn't exactly call them minor disagreements. Alice: Darling, if I say they are minor disagreements, they are minor disagreements. Jack: Ok... Alice: Jennifer would want you to be happy. Jack: You are acting like Billie and I are going to be more then friends. Billie can't give me what Jennifer did. We are just friends and it can never be anything more then that. Alice: Don't be so sure. Some of the best relationships have stemmed from being best friends first. You never know what could happen. Billie is a friend and you too have always been close. Don't lose that kind of friendship over squabbling. It's not worth it, dear. Go and talk to her. Work things out. Jack: You know what? You have never steered me wrong before so, yeah. I am going to do it as soon as I finish something quick for the paper. Alice: Good for you and don't wait too long. Good luck! Jack: Thanks Mrs. H. Say goodbye to everyone for me (kisses her and runs out as Alice smiles and laughs a bit) Laura and Bill overheard the conversation and Laura is angry. Laura: Why would Alice talk to Jack and encourage him to work things out with Billie? Bill: Because I asked her too. I told her what was going on and she agreed with me. Laura: She knows what I did? Bill: No, not yet anyway but she will if you don't hold to your word. Laura: Fine. I won't lie though. I hate that she just pushed them back together. Bill: Well, that is your problem. Excuse me. (Bill leaves). Laura: Yes, it is my problem and I intend to fix it. Act 5: Scene 2-Salem Police Station Roman: Lucas, we are doing everything we can. We also have to focus on this damn war between Victor and Stefano that you are wrongfully a part of too so it's not easy. We have disguised men in Sami's building and we have them outside of it as well. We are investigating Alan's time in prison and what he did prior to finding Carrie on the island. Hopefully, we come up with something. Not to mention, Austin has moved in with Sami. Wait a sec...your jealous. Your jealous that everyone is doing something to help Sami but you. Austin is in there and you can't stand it. Lucas: No, that's not true. I am sorry for barging in. I am just concerned. Roman: Well, thank you. I appreciate your concern as I am sure Sami does. Your a good man, Lucas. Lucas: Thanks. Cya later. While alone, Lucas makes a vow: Lucas: I am not just going to stand by and watch everyone else take action. I will help Sami too...in my own way. Roman and Shane leave Abe's office and Roman returns to his desk. Shane: Hey, Roman. I am headed down to see Forbes to see if he came up with anything on Alan in prison. Roman: Alright. Roman looks up and notices a fallen down picture frame. He lifts it up to see a picture of Marlena. A montage of Roman/John and Marlena then plays set to "Up Where We Belong" by Jennifer Warnes and Joe Cocker. Roman: Haven't see this picture in awhile...God I miss you, doc. Meanwhile, Shane gets a phone call walking down the station hallway. He answers it: Shane: Oh my...Kim!! Kim (Patsy Pease): Hey there. I was just calling to check in and say that your house here is still in one piece. Shane: How is good ole London? Kim: Fine. Just fine. The kids are fine. You won't beleive what I was doing this morning. Shane: Do share. Kim: I had something caught in my wheelchair so I bent over and found this old box of videos you had stashed and I found our wedding video and watched it. It reminded me of some great times. Shane: Yeah. We sure had alot of them. Shane/Kim montage now plays set to "Friends and Lovers" by Carl Anderson and Gloria Loring. Shane: I wouldn't trade any of them in for the world. Kim: Nor would I. Shane: I am glad you called, Kimberly. Kim: So am I. Act 6: Scene 1-Sami's Apartment Austin: Well, I am going to finish getting dressed. Sami: Ok. In his bedroom, Austin looks at a picture of Carrie and sighs. Meanwhile, Sami stars at a photo of Lucas, Will, and her as a family and begins to cry while Lucas is looking at the very same picture in his wallet when he opens his wallet in his car. Lucas: I will protect you, Sami. You can count on me. Our family can count on me. Act 6: Scene 2-Brady Pub Caroline is washing the counter when the phone rings. Caroline: Hello, Brady Pub? Stephanie (Shayna Rose): Grandma!! It's Stephanie. I need you!! Caroline: What's wrong, Stephanie? Stephanie: Grandma, it's mom. She's missing. Act 6: Scene 3-Cell in Dimera Underground Compound located in Sydney, Australia Steve: Kayla, please. Kayla: No!! Don't beg me to stop because I won't. I won't give up. You will remember Steve and we will be together as a family like it should be. We were robbed of too many years together and I am not losing anymore. No matter what I have to do to make it happen it will. You will remember and we will be together, mark my words. Act 6: Scene 4-Salem Park Bo: Hope, I am doing what I have to do for our family. For all of us. This is the way it has to be and you just have to accept it. Hope: You don't want this, Brady. I can see it in your eyes. You don't want to do this. Don't do this, Bo. Get out before it's too late. Bo: Just let it go, Hope. Leave me alone and let me do what I have to do. (walks off) Hope: Damnit Bo. I am not finished with you yet. Bo walks around the corner and bumps right into Victor. Victor: Bo, just the man I am looking for. We gotta go!! Don't worry...I have your bags already packed and in the car and Lucas and Austin will watch things while we are gone. Bo: Wait, what the hell? Where are we going? Victor: We are going to Sydney, Australia. This is it, Bo. My men tracked Dimera there and he is an open target. No distractions. We take him out and his whole empire. What do you say? Bo: I got involved in this to bring an end to Dimera's reign so, yeah, I'm in. The quicker, the better. This way we can move on with our lives. Victor: Good. We agree. Come on...the jet is fueled and ready. Victor and Bo head for the limo, both unaware that Hope just heard everything they said. Hope: Oh no, Brady. I am not going to stand by and watch you kill yourself. I going to be your backup on this one. Guess I am headed for the outback... Act 6: Scene 5-Chez Rouge Dining Room Alice, Maggie, Doug, Julie, Laura, Bill, Don, Melissa, and Sarah look on at the dining room and admire their hard work. Julie: It looks really great, Maggie. Alice: Yes, Mickey would be proud and he will be proud when it re-opens. Maggie: I hope so. I want to him proud. I want to be the woman he was proud of again. Julie: You already are, Maggie. You just lost yourself for awhile but your back. Maggie: Yeah, well I feel like I need to prove myself and this will be my first step. Thank you all for helping me. You are always there for me. All of you. If it weren't for you never giving up on me, I'm not sure if I would've ever found my way back. Alice: It's what we do, darling. We will always be there for you...for everyone all the DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Maggie, Doug, Julie, Laura, Bill, Melissa, and Sarah all huddle close to Alice with Maggie and Julie embracing her as the Days theme plays in the background as MacDonald Carey says, "Like sands through the hourglass, so are the DAYS OF OUR LIVES ." The screen then fades to black. On the next Salem Lives... Caroline to Roman: It's Kayla...she's missing. Hope to Maggie: What the hell are you doing at the airport? Maggie to Hope: I am going to the outback. Jack to Billie: Oh my God...it can't be. Billie to Jack: What? Jack to Billie: My brother, Steve. He's alive... Eric to Greta: I am giving up, Greta. Nicole and I are over. The end is near. I know it. Nicole: Maybe it's time that I leave Salem...for good.

Yeah this one was long but that is my fault. I had too much happening in this episode. Monday's was more reasonable and things will get better, especially next week. They won't be like other blogs but it won't be obscenely long like they have been. I put the blame on me for this one. I re-arranged some stuff to do a special show to honor Days on Wednesday and that resulted in a long episode on Tuesday. We have had longer shows then this so I didn't think this was too bad but coming off my vow to make things shorter it looked bad. My apologies readers. I didn't lie-things will be shorter. I promise

-Maggie is stunned to see that Caroline has told Lucas about what happened at the PG. Maggie tells them if they are here to lecture her they are too late. She has already seen the light-she is done drinking and done making herself and her loved ones suffer. Lucas and Caroline look at each other and wonder if they heard Maggie right. She says they did. She knows that she put them and the rest of her family through hell, and she will now make it her life’s mission to stop drinking and pull herself together. Lucas reminds her that it wasn’t easy for him when he fell off the wagon. Sami’s lies almost destroyed him. Caroline also wonders if Maggie is upset with everyone for sticking their noses in her business. She says that had they not, she surely would be dead. She thanks Lucas and Caroline, and asks them not to tell anyone what has been happening with her. As they leave, they both promise her that they won’t, but hope she will finally get the help she needs to move on. Maggie then looks lovingly at a picture of Mickey and vows to make him proud of her again. -Meanwhile, at Sami’s place, Austin gets through moving the rest of his things into Sami’s apartment. Once through, Sami tells him to sit down. They need to talk. Once he does, Sami bears her soul, telling Austin that she is every grateful for this act of kindness on his part, especially after some of the horrible things she’s done over the years. Him moving in really isn't needed but she appreciates it. Austin tells her that even though he can’t forget, he certainly can’t sit idly by and leave her unprotected against Alan. She understands that, but she tells him that it goes deeper than that. In order for her to really mature, she has to grow up and stop acting like some love sick schoolgirl who has a crush on the high school jock. She feels it’s past time for her to move on. She thinks that after all the years of doing mean, nasty, horrible things to him and everyone she loves, it’s time to let him go, so she can be happy. Austin is impressed, but cautions that she has made this declaration before. How can he trust that she won’t do anything else to get what she wants? She says that all she can do is prove that to him. Austin finally says that if she is sincere, he can forgive her for what she’s done, but also tells her not to channel her anger towards Alan or it could destroy her. Sami tells Austin that all she wants is for Lucas to be as understanding as he is right now and no, she won’t let Alan get to her. As Austin leaves to take a shower, he kisses her on her forehead. She vows that she will handle Alan in her own way - and in due time. -As Sami plots against Alan, Max and Frankie meet in Jack’s backyard. Max reveals that ever since he rescued Abby tonight he just can’t seem to get his mind off of her. As Abby listens in, Max goes on about the dreams he’s been having about her. Max puts it off as having bonded with her after the island tragedy. Frankie then asks if he has had any dreams about Chelsea. He tells him hell no. Why should he have nightmares about her? It's over for them after everything that happened between them. Frankie tells him that the mind is a strange thing. It’s up to him to decipher why he has these feelings for Abby, and feels that he won’t get any peace until he does figure this whole thing out. As Frankie buds Max goodbye, he leaves him to contemplate what he’s feeling, and what he will do next. Abby, having watched Frankie leave, grins from ear to ear, ecstatic that Max is apparently falling in love with her. She thinks that maybe acting the way she did has finally paid off. She goes upstairs and sees Chelsea still past out drunk on her bed. She now vows to get Max any way she can and, after picking up his picture, says that nothing and no one will stand in her way. If this new behavior worked in tearing her father away from Billie and if it bothered Max so much already, she needs to continue to do it and she will have Max. She holds Max’s picture close to her, and daydreams of the future. -Bill once again jumps in Laura’s tail, warning him that he is just about sick and tired of her using Abby to achieve her own ends. He tells Laura that this is it. If she doesn’t stop with all the selfish crap and right now, he will march her in there and tell both Jack and Billie about what she’s been up to. Laura begs him not to, and promises that she will behave from now on. Bill calls her a liar, and tells her she is no better than Kate, another woman who will ruin anyone and then act like Mother Theresa when she’s caught, like she has done nothing wrong. Laura tells him that she is nothing like Kate. She walks away from Bill, turns, and faces him, telling him that she promises not to interfere anymore, if he promises not to tell anyone what she’s been doing. He says fine, he once again will keep quiet, but tells her this is getting really old. He says for her to stop making promises and just leave those two alone. She says she will, but secretly vows to keep Jack and Billie apart, no matter what it takes. Bill and Laura then walk over to Jack and Billie and bid them a good evening. -Billie says that she can’t believe that Jack has let Abby manipulate him in such a fashion. Jack snaps around and takes three huge steps towards Billie. He points his finger in her face, telling her that he should have his head examined for ever even getting involved with her in the first place. The love of his life is gone, and for some reason, he thought Abby needed a female influence in her life. He thought having his good friend around so much would get them through all this but it has only made things seemingly worse. But, he was wrong. He says no more. It is time for them to go their separate ways. Billie is shocked. She tells him that he is making a huge mistake. He says it wouldn’t be the first time. He hates that he has to end their friendship, but it must be done for the sake of his children. He has enjoyed their times together but it has to happen. Billie blames Laura and Abby for his decision. Jack tells her to stop blaming those two for what is happening. Her mother is gone. They need him more than anything right now. Billie tries to convince him that she only recently started acting out, and Jennifer has been dead since this past summer. Jack yells that he doesn’t care if it were yesterday or ten years ago, she needs him and that’s final. With tears streaming down his face, his voice shakes as he tells her that if anything happens with Chelsea, he will let her know. He turns and walks back inside, as Billie silently says “bye”. She then breaks down, silently crying at the loss of their friendship. -Alexandra walks back into the DiMera Mansion, and is shocked to see suitcases. Cassie walks downstairs, and Alexandra ask what is going on. Cassie tells her that “Grandfather has left her in charge while you two take a trip.” Lexie says, “So, I guess you are the mistress of the mansion. Don’t get used to it, little girl. I won’t be gone long.” At that moment, Stefano comes downstairs, happy that everything is set and ready to go. He says to Lexie, “Pack your bags, my dear. We’re going to the land down under.” Lexie exclaims, “For what reason? And who said I wanted to go to the Outback?” Stefano answers, “I just thought you wanted to witness your enemies’ destruction at my hands. Steve & Kayla Johnson are already indisposed. And very soon, the call will go out to her brothers for help and Victor will get drawn in wanting to track me down as an open target.” Walking towards his chessboard, he says, in an evil tone, “It’s about time I wiped out that entire family. They have been a thorn in my side for 25 years, and it’s time for them to pay the price for going up against me, especially Roman Brady. I guess changing his face and stealing his past wasn’t enough. Now, he must learn.” Stefano also mentions that Abe will likely fall into the trap as well. Alexandra gets excited, saying to Stefano, “If Abe will be there so much the better. He will pay for stealing my son from me. The bastard.” She turns to hide her frown from him. Cassie sees this and says that there is still love there. Alexandra says this is true, but he has to be taught a lesson. With that, she runs upstairs to pack. Stefano tells Cassie that soon Alexandra will have no feelings left for Abe and, even if he does, him and his enemies will be destroyed so there will be nothing to worry about. -When Alexandra returns, she’s packed and ready. Stefano tells Cassie that if there is any trouble to contact him on his secret line and for her to follow the instructions he left to the letter. She obeys, kissing him and Alexandra on their cheeks. She bids them a fond farewell, as she walks them to the door. Once inside his limousine, he tells Alexandra to enjoy these moments. To finally see the family’s enemies pay is a once-in-a-lifetime-event. They both laugh as they toast with champaigne and drive away. Cassie closes the door and walks back into the main chamber, and then starts ordering servants around. She intends to be waited on hand and foot and proceeds to sit in the living room, as she laughs loudly. The screen fades to black. Next Time, On A Special Salem Lives... Austin to Sami: I miss her...I miss Carrie so much. Sami: Some day Lucas...maybe some day we can finally make it work. Alice to Jack: Jennifer wouldn't want you to give up on finding happiness again. Jack to Alice: Yeah, but I wasn't going to have what you are talking about with Billie. Alice to Jack: And why not? Maggie to Julie: I have to do this for Mickey...to honor him. Shane (on the phone): Oh my God. I don't believe this... Hope to Bo: Think about everything we have been through...everything our family has been through. Bo, please. Listen to me. Don't do this... Steve to Kayla: I am not throwing it all away!! Kayla to Steve: Yes, you are. You are given up and I am not going to let you!!! Caroline (on the phone) to Stephanie: What's wrong? Stephanie to Caroline: It's mom. She's missing.

***READER'S NOTE: THE EPISODE FROM NOW ON WILL STRIVE TO BE SHORTER AND MORE REASONABLE. BIG REVEALS OR EVENTS WILL TEND TO BE LONG BUT NORMAL EPISODES WILL FEATURE LESS CHARACTERS AND A MORE REASONABLE LENGTH. I AM SURE THE READER'S WILL AGREE WITH THIS DECISION AND IT WILL MAKE COMMENTING MUCH EASIER. WE THANK YOU FOR YORU COOPERATION AND NOW ON TO TODAY'S EPISODE...*** -Lucas and Austin continue to fight over the right to protect Sami. Sami admits she is shocked they want anything to do with her after what she did. Lucas says Alan is a threat and Will and her need to be protected. Austin suggest that he move in. Sami thinks it is a bad idea for either of them to move in considering their past and she is trying to clean up her act. Austin says they know that and they know that is why she gave up Will until she can prove herself to all of them but she needs protecting and he thinks the best thing is for Will to move back in with Sami and for either Lucas or him to move in too. Sami thinks the idea is a bad one. Austin says he should move in because Lucas, Will, and Sami together may give Will false hope and cause further problems since Lucas and Sami fight alot. Lucas is clearly bothered by Austin wanting to move in and both Sami and Austin question him on it. Lucas denies it has anything to do with his feelings and says he is fine if Austin moves in. Sami seems a bit disappointed. Austin asks if she is ok with this. Sami reluctantly agrees, knowing Austin won't back off. She does think Will should remain living with Lucas. Austin says that is fine, as does Lucas. Austin leaves to get his stuff while Lucas gets a call from Caroline and takes off. Sami admits disappointment it's not Lucas moving in but says that she can show Austin how far along she is coming in changing and maturing and then soon others will take notice too. She says she doesn't need protecting, though, and that Alan will be the one that needs protecting...from her. -Maggie returns to her house and finds herself wanting a bottle of whiskey after the guilt and memories of Mickey become too much. She is about go back out and get some when she remembers what Mickey said to her in her dream or vision. She knows Mickey would hate her drinking and is hating what she is doing to herself. She decides that Mickey and her loved ones were right and that it is time for her to move on and stop destroying herself. Meanwhile, remembering the scene at the PG in the elevator, Caroline is at the Pub contemplating whether to call Maggie Lucas up since he is her AA sponsor. Caroline eventually decides to call him and asks him to meet her at Maggie's-she beleives Maggie has fallen off the wagon. Later, Maggie gets a knock on the door and find Caroline and Lucas waiting for her. Lucas says he knows what's been going on and that he is going to be there for her now like she was for him. -On the pier, Will asks Alan where he has been since he hasn't seen him since May. Will is calling him "Ace." Alan explains he had alot of traveling to do and business to take care of. He asks Will how everything is. He says his family life is chaotic as usual and tells him about the island situation along with other recent happenings around him. He says his family is nuts and they don't even know half the time what he is up too. Alan asks about Will's friends. Will admits he lost many of them and doesn't want to talk about why. He says none of them understand. Alan says that he might understand and asks what is going on. Will says that he trusts Alan ever since he posed as his uncle when he got in trouble for a stink bomb at school back in April but he isn't ready to tell him things like that. Alan asks why since they have been friends since April despite him not seeing him from June through October. Will says maybe in time he will tell him. He explains his disappointment right now that he did not make the basketball team. Alan tells him there is always next year but Will explains that this may have been his last chance He knows he isn't really good but he was even hoping for a job on the bench or something. Alan asks why he would want that and Will claims up, saying he has reasons one of which is being a part of something. He realizes it's late and he has to go. He tells "Ace" to call his cell so they can hang out. Alan promises to do so as Will leaves and Alan grins. -Max returns to the garage apartment after taking Cassie home and takes a shower. He finds himself dreaming of Abby coming up and kissing him when he gets out of the shower. He decides to go to bed. He falls asleep soon after and dreams of Abby and him making out talking about how this is right and written in the stars. Max wakes up and wonders why he hasn't been able to stop thinking about her since rescuing her and Chelsea earlier. He rescued Chelsea too so why is he only thinking about Abby? He remembers what they went through during the island crisis and its aftermath and how they bonded. He says he needs to talk to someone, gets dressed, and leaves. -Jack and Billie are shocked to see a drunk Chelsea standing behind Frankie on the stairs. Frankie tells Jack what Abby and Chelsea really did tonight and that Max and Cassie covered for them because he felt he owed them after letting them done. Billie screams at Chelsea that her behavior must stop. Chelsea is so out of it she has no answer and says she feels like crap. Billie is pleased and hopes it will teach her a lesson. Chelsea says it will and says she is done drinking and all that. She tells Billie that it doesn't mean she is going to be good or be a happy family with her and dad. She tells Abby she will see her upstairs. -Bill tells Laura he will not admit what Laura has done-for now. He warns her that this is it-one more time she is caught interfering or scheming in regards to Jack and Billie he will tell all. She should've learned her lesson now as her using Abby for her gain could've gotten her hurt or killed tonight as Billie was right. Laura knows and will make sure it never happens again. She won't scheme no longer. Bill hopes not and walks away as Laura says she won't scheme and get caught is what she meant to say. -Frankie leaves to give them all privacy as a family. Jack says he is family and should stay but Frankie disagrees. He tells Abby she better not do that again because he doesn't want to have to squeal on her again. Abby understands and hugs Frankie, who leaves. Jack is very disappointed in Abby, as is Laura and Bill. They all lecture her about drinking and partying with guys like that. Abby turns on the waterworks and says that Chelsea convinced her and that she felt so alone and vulnerable with her mom dying and everything else. She tells Jack she feels even more alone with him spending so much time with Billie. She knows he has his job and that is fine because they need that but Billie is tearing them apart and she feels so alone with no one to turn to during this difficult time. She did what she did tonight to send him a message that he is needed by his family and that he is ignoring them. Jack is touched and hugs her. Billie can't beleive he bought that. She is appalled Abby is turning it all on her. Laura smiles and Bill tells Laura to wipe her smile off her face. Abby tells Jack she needs her father right now more then ever. They have been through so much and she promises if he is there for her and JJ she won't do this to him ever again. She just wanted to send him a message that his family needs him. Billie rolls her eyes and Jack turns and tells Billie not to do that. He tells Billie they need to talk. Billie says she knows already what is coming and she tells Jack not to worry-she will let herself out. Billie runs out as Abby and Laura both display devilish grins as a appalled Bill watches. The screen fades to black and the credits roll. On the Next Salem Lives... Sami to Austin: I think there is something we need to talk about. Lucas to Maggie: I am here to help you. Maggie to Lucas: I don't need any help. I think I have already helped myself. Max to Frankie (as Abby is eavesdropping): I can't stop thinking about her. Frankie to Max: Then stop wasting time and do something about it! Bill to Laura: Maybe I should tell all about your schemes... Billie to Jack: You are being played for a fool. Jack to Billie: Yeah...by you!!! Stefano to Lexie: Pack yoru bags, darling. Lexie to Stefano: Why? Stefano to Lexie: We are headed for the land down under to watch the total destruction of our enemies...

Yeah and I also thought it would be a treat to long time fans. Steve/Kayla once went there to look for Stephanie and now they are being held captive there and loved ones are coming for them. Oh how I wish the actual show could do this. A location shoot in Australia would rock for this story.

HOLY CRAP AWESOME!!!

Announcer: THIS WEEK... THE BIGGEST EVENT YOU WILL SEE THIS NOVEMBER BEGINS... A BELOVED COUPLE REACHES THEIR BREAKING POINT... Kayla (in tears): No!! I won't let you do this!! Steve: You heard me, Kayla. It's over. WHILE AT HOME A PHONE CALL... Stephanie to Caroline: I don't know where mom is. LEADS TO A HORRIFYING REALIZATION. Caroline to Roman: Kayla is missing. NOW THE SEARCH BEGINS... Roman: Kayla is in Austrailia. Caroline: Why on earth... Roman: She went there looking for Steve. He's alive... Jack (with Billie overhearing outside Roman's office): My brother is alive? AS SEVERAL SALEMITES HEAD FOR THE LAND DOWN UNDER... Victor to Bo: We need to go to Australia. Bo to Victor: Anything to put an end to Dimera's reign of terror. Maggie: I am going Hope and you can't stop me. Hope: Well, then I guess we are both headed for the outback. Jack: I am going to save my brother and kill Dimera for what he did to my wife. Billie: Count me in too. Roman to Abe and Shane: I guess we are heading for Austrailia... Stefano to Lexie: Come on, my dear. Pack your bags. Lexie to Stefano: Why? Stefano to Lexie: We are headed for the land down under, my darling, to watch the great destruction of my enemies. AND NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME!!! Celeste: Oh dear God!!! Death...death and destruction will follow them. AND IN TWO WEEKS... Clips of Steve and Kayla running for cover in the midst of a shootout, Victor holding Stefano at gunpoint, and Hope running into Bo's arms. THE SHOWDOWN IN THE OUTBACK WITH TWO OF THE BIGGEST, MOST INTENSE CLIFFHANGERS YOU WILL EVER SEE!!! IT'S THE BIGGEST EVENT OF NOVEMBER!!! MISS A DAY, MISS ALOT!!! IT'S A NOVEMBER LIKE NO OTHER!!!