THE REIGN OF TERROR
by DENNIS SPOONER first broadcast - 5th September, 1964
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1. CHURCH CRYPT
(IAN looks around and moves inside. A figure appears from the shadows behind him; IAN turns.)
IAN: Leon?
LEON: Yes. You must be Ian.
IAN: That's right.
LEON: Are you alone?
IAN: Yes. Jules said you might be able to help.
(IAN hear sounds behind him, and turns to find two SOLDIERS behind him. They are both aiming muskets at his chest.)
IAN: Soldiers!
(He turns back to face LEON. The Frenchman has drawn a pair of ornate pistols, and also points them at IAN.)
LEON: Yes, I know. You walked right into my trap, didn't you, Ian?
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2. PARIS SQUARE
(The episode credits are shown over a representation of a square in Paris. Sounds of cheering crowds are heard as the guillotine falls and claims yet another victim.)
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3. CHURCH CRYPT
LEON: You can put all ideas of escape out of your head. And as for your rescue - well no-one will come here, you can take my word for that.
IAN: If I don't go back, Jules is going to get suspicious.
LEON: By the time that happens, my friend, we shall have left. And afterwards we'll take care of him.
(LEON clicks his fingers, and the SOLDIERS grab him and drag him against a pillar with iron rings set into it. They secure his wrists with heavy chains, which they attach to the rings. IAN struggles as they do so.)
IAN: You never know who your friends are!
LEON: My association with Jules was bound to come to an end. He already suspected that... a traitor, if you want to use those words, was working in the organisation. But it's no matter. We're ready now to close in on him too.
IAN: So what do you want with me?
LEON: Information.
(IAN scoffs.)
LEON: You will cooperate, Ian. Think about it. We have plenty of time.
(He stares at IAN for a moment, then turns and exits, leaving the two SOLDIERS to guard the prisoner. One talks to IAN.)
SOLDIER: He's giving you time to consider.
IAN: I don't need time, I have no information.
SOLDIER: We'll decide that when you talk. And you'll talk, you'll talk!
(He flashes IAN an evil smile.)
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4. LEMAITRE'S OFFICE
(BARBARA and the DOCTOR have just been reunited.)
BARBARA: Oh, Doctor, I thought we were never going to see you again!
DOCTOR: You should know by now, young lady, that you can't get rid of the old Doctor as easily as that.
(They both chuckle.)
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5. CORRIDOR
(Just outside the office, LEMAITRE is listening through the door to every word of the conversation.)
BARBARA: (OOV.) Tell me, how did you get out of that burning farmhouse?
DOCTOR: (OOV.) Oh, never mind about that now.
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6. LEMAITRE'S OFFICE
DOCTOR: What happened? Where's Susan? How is she?
BARBARA: She's here. We were arrested together.
DOCTOR: She's here?
BARBARA: Yes.
DOCTOR: Is she well?
BARBARA: Yes, she's fine. She had a slight fever, but she's recovered now.
DOCTOR: Good. Well now, we must find Chesterton and try and get back to the ship.
BARBARA: Oh, I know where he is!
DOCTOR: Mm?
BARBARA: I know where he is.
DOCTOR: Oh yes?
BARBARA: We were all in hiding at a house owned by a Jules Renan...
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7. CORRIDOR
(LEMAITRE still listens intently. He notices the JAILER waddling down the corridor towards him, and turns to face him. He speaks to the JAILER in a hushed voice.)
LEMAITRE: Not now, Jailer!
JAILER: But Citizen...
LEMAITRE: Later!
JAILER: But...
LEMAITRE: I said, not now!
JAILER: I've just had a message from the First Deputy, Citizen!
(LEMAITRE moves away from the door.)
LEMAITRE: Well, what is it?
JAILER: Robespierre says 'e wants to see you immediately. It's a matter of the utmost importance. Robespierre said immediately, Citizen.
LEMAITRE: Yes, yes.
(He turns to leave, exasperated.)
LEMAITRE: Has the young girl been locked away?
JAILER: She has. I saw to it myself, just as you ordered, Citizen.
LEMAITRE: Good. She shall remain in her cell, do you understand? Under no circumstances is the door to be opened.
JAILER: Just as you say, Citizen.
LEMAITRE: And if that order is disobeyed... I'll have you guillotined.
(He exits, leaving a very worried looking JAILER behind him.)
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8. LEMAITRE'S OFFICE
(The DOCTOR has just had a brain wave.)
DOCTOR: Yes, that's it! That's it!
(BARBARA is not listening.)
BARBARA: Oh, I should never have taken Susan to see that physician.
DOCTOR: Oh, don't blame yourself, Barbara. As it happens, everything has turned out very well. Might have taken us ages to find each other.
BARBARA: Do you think we stand a chance of getting out of here?
DOCTOR: Well, my voice seems to carry some weight, hm?
BARBARA: Yes, well I'm not surprised in that get-up.
(The DOCTOR preens himself.)
DOCTOR: Yes, it's rather impressive, isn't it? Now, listen. I'm going through that door. Give me a few minutes, then I want you to go through the door and straight out of the prison.
BARBARA: Are you serious?
DOCTOR: Absolutely serious, but I've no time to explain. Just do as you're asked.
BARBARA: What about Susan?
DOCTOR: Well, I'll look after her and follow you later.
BARBARA: But Doctor, you...
DOCTOR: Now now now, there's no buts, don't argue. You know my plans always work perfectly. Hm?
(BARBARA decides against making the obvious comment.)
DOCTOR: In a few minutes, then.
(He leaves, closing the door firmly behind him.)
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9. JAILER'S ALCOVE
(The DOCTOR enters to see the JAILER sitting at his desk.)
DOCTOR: Ah, tell me. Is Lemaitre here?
JAILER: He's, uh, left to see Citizen Robespierre.
DOCTOR: Oh dear dear dear, how irritating, and I did want him so urgently.
JAILER: Well, I'm sure he'll be back shortly, Citizen.
DOCTOR: No no no, this matter can't wait, it's urgent! I've just been interrogating that young woman, and I'm convinced she's a member of that dangerous Traitor's Party.
JAILER: Oh, I see, I see.
DOCTOR: And do you know, she could tell us the names of every traitor in this country!
(The JAILER believes every word.)
JAILER: Perhaps we should make her talk?
DOCTOR: No, no chance of that. No, she'd rather die first than betray her friends. No, I think, if there's only some way of using her... if only we could get, through her, to her friends...
(He waits expectantly for the JAILER to have a brain wave.)
JAILER: Perhaps...
DOCTOR: Mm?
JAILER: Perhaps...
DOCTOR: Perhaps what?
JAILER: Well, if she were to escape, she could be followed. She'd meet these traitors, then we'd arrest them. Lemaitre once did this.
DOCTOR: My dear, what an excellent idea! What an excellent idea! Yes, of course, now why didn't I think of that? Yes, that's what we'll do, and Lemaitre will be delighted! Now look here, Mr Jailer, I want you to open those prison doors, keep out of sight.
JAILER: Oh, but er...
DOCTOR: Tch, tch, tch, no buts, no! And sooner or later, that young woman will come through those doors and we can grab her! Go along, quickly!
(He sends the JAILER off to the prison doors, then disappears down to the cells, a satisfied grin on his face.)
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10. RENAN'S SITTING ROOM
(JULES enters and looks around frantically.)
JULES: Ian, Barbara, Susan? Ian? Ian?
(He calls upstairs and looks around.)
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11. CHURCH CRYPT
(IAN rattles his wrist chains. The SOLDIER standing by him laughs.)
SOLDIER: Getting impatient, are we? That's a good sign. Citizen Colbert really knows how to make pigs like you talk. He leaves 'em alone, makes them think. Now me, I have other ways.
(He raises the butt of his musket, ready to hit IAN in the face, but is interrupted by a call from the entrance to the crypt.)
LEON: Stop that!... I'm sorry - I'm afraid my men are very bad-tempered. Ian, I don't want anything to happen to you really, but I think you have the information that will help the cause I believe in.
IAN: You're wasting your time with me. I'm very small fry.
LEON: Surely you don't expect me to believe that? Well, we learned of the existence of James Stirling two months ago. We've been searching for him ever since.
IAN: We?
LEON: Yes. I've been loyal to the Revolution from the beginning. If you'd known what France was like six years ago, before the Bastille, you'd understand.
IAN: I do understand, but I can't help you.
LEON: Or you won't! France will never be anything until we're rid of these high-born leeches who've been sucking the life-blood of France for so long.
IAN: You must believe me, I can help you in no way...
LEON: Ian! You can save yourself a lot of trouble and suffering by talking. This is your only chance! Do you realise that when I've finished with you I'll transfer you to the prison, and then the guillotine? Now if you were to talk, I have the power to set you free!
IAN: Jules must have told you all I know.
LEON: Ah yes, what did Jules say? That Webster gave you a message to give to Stirling.
IAN: Yes, that's right. Only I can't recognise Stirling - that's why I'm here.
LEON: Oh, that I accept. But you must have known of their organisation. You were in it with Webster! He would never have trusted you otherwise. Now. Who sent you from England? How did you get here, and who helped you?
IAN: (Sighs.) What's the use?
LEON: I really don't understand what you hope to gain! If I don't get the information from you, I shall find it elsewhere! Now be sensible. Save yourself from the guillotine.
IAN: You wouldn't believe my story anyway.
LEON: Suppose you let me be the judge of that. How did you get to France?
IAN: You really want to know, eh?
LEON: The truth?
IAN: Oh yes, it's the truth all right.
LEON: You swear it?
IAN: Yes, I swear it! I flew here with three friends in a small box. When I left England it was 1963.
(LEON steps back, furious, and signals to the nearer SOLDIER, who strides forward, musket and bayonet pointed towards IAN. IAN braces himself for the blow, then hears a yell from the entrance.)
JULES: All right, Leon! Release him!
(JULES is standing in the entrance, a pistol pointed at LEON's back. The second SOLDIER swings his musket around, but JULES is faster and shoots him dead. LEON reaches for his pistols, but JULES hurls his now spent weapon at LEON's face. LEON falls back with a cry, dropping his guns. The SOLDIER by IAN has cocked his musket and swings it round to aim at the now unarmed JULES. IAN gathers his strength, hauls himself up by his wrist chains, and kicks the SOLDIER on the side of the head - he falls. LEON recovers and grabs his pistols; IAN shouts a warning.)
IAN: Jules!
(JULES grabs the falling SOLDIER whom IAN has just kicked, and hold him up as a shield, just as LEON fired. The two bullets ring out simultaneously, and both hit the SOLDIER. As JULES drops the lifeless body, LEON steps back towards the discarded musket. JULES watches as he steps nearer, then casually reaches into his coat and draws a second pistol.)
JULES: You traitor! It's you who's the enemy of the people!
(LEON makes a desperate lunge for the musket, but JULES fires first. LEON collapses, dead. JULES turns to free IAN.)
IAN: I thought I was going mad when I saw you here! Why did you come?
JULES: Bad news for you.
IAN: Oh?
JULES: Barbara and Susan were arrested at the physician.
(JULES fiddles with the iron rings, and IAN pulls his wrists clear.)
IAN: Yes, I feared that as soon as Leon turned up here. We must get to them.
JULES: I think it's best to go back to my hide-out.
IAN: What? The soldiers will be there already!
JULES: Well, if I know Leon, he will have wanted the satisfaction of arresting me himself. And anyway, we'll just have to risk it. Come on.
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12. CELLS
(SUSAN is sitting on a wooden bed board. She hears a tapping at the cell door, and looks through the bars. She can make out a figure dressed in official uniform.)
SUSAN: What is it? What d'you want?
DOCTOR: Susan, Susan, it... it's me, child! Me!
(SUSAN rushes to the door.)
SUSAN: Oh, grandfather! Oh grandfather, you've found us! Well how'd you get away from the farmhouse?
DOCTOR: Oh, I can't explain that now, child, it'd take too long.
SUSAN: Oh, Barbara's here somewhere.
DOCTOR: Yes, well I've taken care of that. She should be out of the prison and well on her way now. And I...
(He stops and listens. Faint footsteps are approaching.)
DOCTOR: Sh! There's someone coming! Quiet! See you later. Sh!
SUSAN: Be careful!
DOCTOR: Sh!
(He leaves in a hurry.)
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13.JAILER'S ALCOVE
(The DOCTOR bumps into the JAILER, who reacts with a shock.)
JAILER: But Citizen!
DOCTOR: Mm?
JAILER: Didn't you collect the soldiers and follow the released prisoner?
DOCTOR: Me? Certainly not!
JAILER: But... whatever... why not?
DOCTOR: But I was under the impression, my dear man, that you were doing so! I'm hardly dressed in the proper clothes to go skulking after people, now am I?
JAILER: I couldn't have gone! I can't leave the prison!
DOCTOR: Well why didn't you say that in the first place? Well, did you?
JAILER: No, Citizen.
DOCTOR: No, and what do you think Lemaitre will say? He's bound to want to know whose idea it was.
(The JAILER hangs his head in misery.)
JAILER: It was mine. Citizen, you must help me!
DOCTOR: I'll try. Now don't worry, I'll cover up for you. But you know, I have a feeling that this young girl is tied up in this somehow. Now I think if we let her go, I personally could follow, and then arrest all of them! All I need from you is the key to that child's cell.
JAILER: Citizen, Lemaitre was very clear with his instructions. If that door is opened, I lose my head. That's what, what Lemaitre said just before he left, that's what he said!
DOCTOR: Lemaitre, Lemaitre! Why can't you use your own initiative, my man, hm?
JAILER: Aye, well you must see him when he returns, Citizen. I'm just a humble servant. If his orders are countermanded, well then...
DOCTOR: I demand you open that door!
(The JAILER is almost panicking, but stands firm.)
JAILER: To lose one prisoner is bad enough, to lose two would be the end of me! Especially after my orders. Lemaitre will be returning soon. We'll do as he says - until then, that door remains closed.
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14. ROBESPIERRE'S OFFICE
(ROBESPIERRE paces nervously up and down. He sees LEMAITRE arrive in the ante chamber.)
ROBESPIERRE: Ah good, Lemaitre.
(LEMAITRE enters, and ROBESPIERRE addresses the GUARD on the door.)
ROBESPIERRE: We are not to be disturbed.
(The GUARD exits and shuts the door.)
ROBESPIERRE: The news is serious, Citizen, and there is not much time.
LEMAITRE: I am at your service. You have only to give the order.
ROBESPIERRE: There is a meeting of the Convention tomorrow.
LEMAITRE: Yes, I know, Citizen.
ROBESPIERRE: I have been warned that certain influential Members - traitors, all of them - are planning to bring an indictment against another Member.
LEMAITRE: You have their names?
(ROBESPIERRE ignores the question.)
ROBESPIERRE: Oh, I realise they are forever plotting. But this latest information suggests that more and more of the Paris Commune are taking sides. The plan is that even I shall not be allowed to speak! They're out to destroy me!
LEMAITRE: All is not lost, Citizen. You still have many friends sitting in the Convention.
ROBESPIERRE: But can I trust them? If this motion gets underway, they will turn against me to save their own necks. Mark my words, Lemaitre. If this plot is successful, tomorrow, the 27th of July 1794, will be a date for history!
LEMAITRE: Tell me the leader of this group, Citizen - he will be immediately executed!
ROBESPIERRE: Patience, Lemaitre. This is no lone voice we are fighting against. If they are to hold power, they will need the Army on their side. Meetings must have been arranged.
LEMAITRE: By whom?
ROBESPIERRE: It is my guess that Deputy Paul Barrass is at the forefront of the rebels, but I must be certain before I strike. I shall not get a second chance, Lemaitre.
LEMAITRE: Tell me what I must do.
ROBESPIERRE: I understand that Barrass is leaving Paris tonight. I assume it must be for a meeting. With the position as it is, it can be for no other reason. I want to know who with, and the decision. Given that, I can still defeat my enemies.
LEMAITRE: What if he's just a decoy?
ROBESPIERRE: That is my worry, Lemaitre. Tonight my men will be everywhere. Barrass is your responsibility.
LEMAITRE: I shall not fail you... Against which Member is the indictment being brought, Citizen?
ROBESPIERRE: Against me, Lemaitre! Against me, Robespierre!
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15. RENAN'S SITTING ROOM
(Footsteps can be heard approaching the outside door. The door opens slowly, then closes again, and IAN and JULES enter cautiously.)
JULES: Leon was right... Leon was right. He did not tell me about this place. We're safe here for the moment. But I shall have to give up this house very soon. It's becoming too dangerous.
(IAN moves into the room, and sees BARBARA lying on the sofa, hidden from view of the entrance.)
IAN: Barbara! We thought you'd been arrested!
BARBARA: Yes, we were. But when we got to the prison, the Doctor was there.
IAN: What!
BARBARA: Yes, he's dressed up as if he was running the revolution! From what I could gather, half the people there take orders from him!
IAN: That sounds like the Doctor, alright.
JULES: The Doctor? You mean Susan's grandfather?
BARBARA: Yes, that's right.
IAN: And where's Susan?
BARBARA: Oh, she'll be along later with him. I just walked out.
IAN: Walked out? But... (Laughs.) I don't know how he gets away with it half the time. What did he say?
BARBARA: Well not very much - we didn't have a chance. But he'll be here soon, so no doubt we'll get the whole story, several times.
(They laugh wryly, then BARBARA notices IAN's bandaged wrists.)
BARBARA: What have you done?
IAN: Oh, it's nothing much... Let's just say I... fell into the wrong hands, and Jules arrived in time.
BARBARA: And Leon?
JULES: He's dead, Barbara. I killed him.
BARBARA: Killed him?
JULES: Yes. He was the traitor we were looking for.
(BARBARA is shocked and aghast.)
IAN: It was the only way, Barbara.
JULES: (Coldly.) He deserved to die. He was a traitor.
BARBARA: What do you mean, "he was a traitor"?
IAN: When I got to the church, he turned on me. He was going to kill me.
JULES: He betrayed us, Barbara.
BARBARA: He was a traitor to you - to his side he was a patriot.
IAN: Barbara, we've taken sides just by being here. Jules actually shot him. It could just as easily have been me.
JULES: And what about Robespierre? I suppose you think...
BARBARA: Well just because an extremist like Robespierre...
(IAN cuts in angrily.)
IAN: Oh Barbara, Jules is our friend! He saved our lives!
BARBARA: I know all that! The revolution isn't all bad, and neither are the people who support it. It changed things for the whole world, and good, honest people gave their lives for that change.
IAN: Well I think he got what he deserved.
BARBARA: You check your history books, Ian, before you decide what people deserve!
(She storms out of the room, leaving IAN staring angrily after her. JULES looks very perplexed at the end of the argument.)
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16. CELLS
(The DOCTOR appears outside the locked door of SUSAN's cell, holding the JAILER's bottle of cognac.)
SUSAN: Oh, grandfather! I thought you were never coming!
DOCTOR: I shall have you out of here soon, but I must have your help! Now look, I want you to get down onto the floor, behind this door, and don't move, whatever you do!
SUSAN: But grandfather...
DOCTOR: Do it now, child, don't argue! Do it now! And don't make a sound! Stay there!
(SUSAN ducks down. The DOCTOR hears footsteps approaching.)
DOCTOR: There's someone coming.
SUSAN: Be careful!
DOCTOR: Just... just don't fuss.
(The DOCTOR moves into the shadows as the steps get nearer. Soon the JAILER appears, muttering to himself. The DOCTOR steps out, and the JAILER looks up.)
JAILER: Oh, it'll be the end of me, this business. I don't know what Lemaitre will say.
DOCTOR: Oh, he's not back yet then, eh?
JAILER: Oh, we can expect him any minute!
DOCTOR: Hmm...
(He looks at SUSAN's cell.)
DOCTOR: Jailer! Jailer! That girl, she's gone!
JAILER: What?
DOCTOR: She's gone!
(The JAILER rushes to the cell door, looks through the bars, sees the cell apparently empty, and exclaims in panic.)
JAILER: She's gone!
(He fumbles for the keys and eventually manages to put the correct one in the lock and open the door. The DOCTOR produces the bottle from behind his back and whacks the JAILER over the head, knocking him out. SUSAN stands up from just inside the door.)
DOCTOR: Come along, child, quickly! Quick...
(He hurries her out of the cell, only to walk straight into LEMAITRE, who reacts instantly.)
LEMAITRE: Guards! Guards!
(Two prison GUARDS come running, and grab hold of the DOCTOR and SUSAN. The JAILER groggily staggers to his feet and looks at LEMAITRE.)
JAILER: He tricked me, Citizen. He tricked me!
LEMAITRE: Lock her away.
(The GUARDS throw SUSAN back into the cell, and the JAILER locks the door.)
JAILER: He did as you said 'e would, Citizen. He tried to get the young girl released, and he let the other prisoner go!
DOCTOR: Oh, spare your breath, please! I'm quite capable of explaining the situation myself.
LEMAITRE: Alright, Jailer.
(He turns to the DOCTOR.)
LEMAITRE: I think it's about time we had a talk.
(He gestures the DOCTOR ahead of him, and they walk towards his office.)
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17. LEMAITRE'S OFFICE
(The DOCTOR feigns indignance as LEMAITRE shuts the door.)
DOCTOR: I must insist that you reason- release that young child immediately!
LEMAITRE: I'm afraid you're not in a position to insist on anything at the moment!
(He walks slowly across the room and sits at the desk. He casually pulls open one of the desk drawers.)
DOCTOR: Position, sir? Do you realise who you're talking to?
LEMAITRE: Not yet. But I intend to find out. Do you recognise this, Citizen?
(He produces the DOCTOR's ring. The DOCTOR takes and examines it briefly.)
DOCTOR: No. Should I?
(LEMAITRE reaches under the desk for the DOCTOR's clothes.)
LEMAITRE: And these. They're yours, aren't they? Given in exchange for those rather splendid clothes and the insignia of a Regional Provincial Deputy.
DOCTOR: Do you know that's the biggest fairy story I've ever heard in my life?
LEMAITRE: I could have had you arrested any time I wanted!
(The DOCTOR realises the game is up.)
DOCTOR: Yes - why didn't you?
(He makes to put the ring down on the table.)
DOCTOR: Please please, keep it.
LEMAITRE: Why didn't I? Well, with the political situation as it is, and my position being what it is, I need friends. Even if they're enemies. People I can call on for help - if I have something on them, so much the better.
DOCTOR: It's become quite obvious to me why you didn't wish me to leave the prison.
LEMAITRE: Huh! I knew I'd never see you again if you did.
DOCTOR: But you relaxed the regulations today, and I could have walked out any time I wished.
LEMAITRE: And left your granddaughter?
(He notices the DOCTOR's guilty reaction.)
LEMAITRE: Just an assumption, but obviously correct. I knew I had you so long as she remained here under lock and key. If you remember, when I first met you, you were enquiring after your friends. The young woman, whom the jailer says you've just released, the girl and, err, what was his name - Ian.
DOCTOR: So you knew all the time?
LEMAITRE: Let's just say I added to my knowledge. Listening at doors can still be effective.
DOCTOR: What do you want?
LEMAITRE: Ah. So I see we understand each other. If you agree to help me, your granddaughter will be released - after you have kept your side of the bargain.
DOCTOR: The least I can do is listen.
LEMAITRE: Good! Now, I'm reasonably certain that your group are working with, or for, Jules Renan. I think you used his hideout - certainly you know where it is, and if you don't, your granddaughter does.
DOCTOR: I have never met the man! Oh, I fully appreciate why you must want to find him, but if you think that I am going to betray him, then you are a very poor judge of character.
LEMAITRE: If you want your granddaughter released, you will have to take me to his hideout.
DOCTOR: Never, sir, I refuse!
LEMAITRE: I repeat - if you want your granddaughter released, you do not have a choice!
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18. RENAN'S SITTING ROOM
(BARBARA enters to find IAN alone in the room. She has calmed down after her earlier outburst.)
BARBARA: Where's Jules?
IAN: He went to the end of the street, to look for Susan and the Doctor.
BARBARA: Well, the Doctor would have to wait for the right moment.
IAN: Yes, but how long can we wait?
BARBARA: Oh, I don't know. Whenever somebody passes the house, I think it might be them.
IAN: Yes, I know. Barbara - sorry about Leon, but it really was the only way, believe me.
BARBARA: I know... I wanted to apologise to Jules... I'm so sick and tired of death, Ian. We never seem able to get away from it.
(JULES has entered unnoticed.)
JULES: There is no way, Barbara.
(He shuts the door as they turn towards him.)
JULES: Well, there's no sign of your friends.
BARBARA: Well, we must wait a little longer.
JULES: Mm. I left the door unlatched.
IAN: Oh, so now anyone can walk in!
JULES: Try and be patient, Ian... Oh, I know these long hours of waiting only too well. I've had my share.
BARBARA: Jules... when I spoke to you before, I... the things I said...
JULES: You said because of Leon the man. Yes, I know. But I did what I had to do because of what he represents. Do you ever wonder why I'm doing these things, hiding in shadows, fighting in corners?
IAN: We took it for granted you belonged to the other side, the aristocracy.
JULES: No. No, I have no title or position. I belong, well, in the middle. But I hate to see order thrown out of the window like so much dust. There can be no loyalty or honour where anarchy prevails.
BARBARA: And Leon was your friend.
JULES: There are only two sides today, Barbara. Those who rule by fear and treachery, and those who fight for reason and justice. Anyone who betrays these principles is worse than the devil in hell!
(They hear a noise at the outside door.)
IAN: Here they are.
(He looks as the door from the hall opens. In walks the DOCTOR, still in his official uniform; behind him is the tall figure of LEMAITRE!)
BARBARA: Lemaitre!
JULES: Your friend has betrayed us!


BASEBALL FIELD
A man remakes the field.
JAMIE (Voice-over): The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day. The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play. Ian is on the field, thinking.
JAMIE (Voice-over): So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat, for there seemed but little chance of Casey getting to the bat. Kids, Nathan, Clay and Julian prepare for the game.
NATHAN: Whoo! Okay. Everybody settle down, listen up. Coach Baker has something he wants to say.
JULIAN: Uh, so I know this is our first game, but it's the last game for me. You see, Brooke and I are moving to New York, so...
UMPIRE: Play ball!
(Kids leave)
JULIAN: I know this is gonna hurt some...Some of you.
FLASKBACK, BRULIAN'S HOUSE
Julian looks at video when he and Brooke are going to get their baby.
JULIAN (at video): Where are we, Brooke Davis?
BROOKE (at video): We're at the hospital.
JULIAN (at video): What are we doing here?
BROOKE (at video): We're getting our baby.
(Knock on door, it's Nathan)
JULIAN: Dude, what's up?
NATHAN: I screwed up.
JULIAN: Why? What happened? It was so obvious, and I didn't see it.
NATHAN: Is this yours?
JULIAN: Yeah.
NATHAN: Ginger ale?
JULIAN: I like ginger ale. It settles the stomach. What's going on, Nate?
NATHAN: When the Wagoneer hit Lauren's S.U.V., where was it coming from, north or south?
JULIAN: It was coming from the south, heading north.
NATHAN: We got the wrong Kellerman. It wasn't August. It was Ian.
FLASHBACK, CLINN'S HOUSE
Nathan explains the story to Clay.
CLAY: But he confessed. You said Professor Kellerman came to the Rivercourt and said that he did it.
NATHAN: He lied. The bottle I found in the Wagoneer was Phidian's. And then tonight at the bar, Ian ordered shots of bourbon to toast Lydia.
CLAY: Phidian's.
NATHAN: Said it's all he drinks.
CLAY: All right. So, maybe it's a family thing. It doesn't really prove anything.
NATHAN: There's more. At the Rivercourt, when Kellerman confessed, he said he was coming from a dinner that night in Raleigh.
CLAY: So?
NATHAN: So, he was coming from the south. Raleigh's north.
CLAY: All right, well, look, don't beat yourself up over it just yet. I mean, you could still be wrong.
NATHAN: Maybe. But if I'm right, August Kellerman just ended a 30-year career because of me.
CLAY: Yeah. And his son let him. And he's our client.
BASEBALL FIELD
Ian practices. Then, he leaves and August walks on the field. Nathan joins him.
NATHAN: Professor Kellerman? We need to talk.
ONE TREE HILL - OPEN CREDITS
BRULIAN'S HOUSE
Brooke makes her stuff to go in New York. She sees the panel of Karen's Cafe.
CHASE'S BEDROOM
Chase and Alex are in bed. They slept together.
ALEX: So much for baby steps.
CHASE: You played guitar. Wasn't fair. Oh-ho-ho! I'm gonna go ahead and need you to play guitar again right now. Quickly.
ALEX: Man.
BASEBALL FIELD
Kids play. Quinn supports Jamie's team. Julian talks with Clay.
UMPIRE: Strike one!
QUINN: Yeah! Let's go, Sharks!
CLAY: There we go! Nice one! Go, Sharks!
QUINN: Let's go, Sharks!
JULIAN: Uh... What happened to Quinn?
CLAY: Uh, she's just busy. She'll be here. Attaboy! Two more just like that! Way to go, Sharks!
QUINN: Yeah, way to go, Sharks!
FLASHBACK, CLINN'S HOUSE
Quinn announces a good new to Clay.
QUINN: Baby! Guess where I'm going?
CLAY: Please don't say South Africa.
QUINN: I got an offer to shoot a job in Puerto Rico. We're saying at the El Conquistador. It's next week. Do you want to go?
CLAY: I would, but I have training camp.
QUINN: Oh. That's too bad. I guess I'll have to do the whole supermodel bikini shoot without you.
CLAY: Puerto Rico sounds awesome. I mean, pfft. Supermodels in bikinis? Have you seen my baby?
QUINN: Nice try.
CLAY: Yeah. But I do have camp. Uh, maybe you can invite the girls? Haley can't go, but Brooke and Alex.
QUINN: Maybe I will. By the way, I leave the day after Jamie's game, so you might want to come straight home because it's my last night, and my man is looking very sexy.
CLAY: Careful, I'm sweaty.
QUINN: Yes, you will be.
BASEBALL FIELD
Clay finds his mind. Jamie's team defends.
CLAY: All right, here we go, Sharks! Three up, three down! Let's go, let's go! Moving right along!
JULIAN: Attaboy, Jamie!
CLAY: Yes! Very nice! Now hustle in! Real quick! Real quick! Nathan announces who plays for their game.
NATHAN: All right, first up we have Chuck, which seems like a bad idea. Then it's Madison, Jamie, and Daniel. All right, let's get some hits.
CLAY: All right! Let's go, Sharks!
NATHAN: Chuck! Come on, buddy. You're up.
CHUCK: Whatever.
AERODROME
Chase waits someone.
FLASHBACK, CLUB TRIC
Chuck is with Chase. He wants him to ask something.
CHUCK: Ahh. Oh, I meant to tell you we have a game on Friday. Think you could come?
CHASE: What time is the game?
CHUCK: 4:00. It's okay if you can't. I just thought it might be cool if you could.
CHASE: Hmm. I've got some stuff going on, but I'll be there. 4:00. Wouldn't miss it.
AERODROME
Chase waits yet.
NALEY'S HOUSE
Brooke visits Haley with a surprise.
BROOKE: Hello! I have come to offer you a trade. Last remnants of Karen's café for Lydia straight up.
HALEY: Oh, I don't know. That's tempting.
BROOKE: I'll throw in my car. And my sunglasses. Car has new tires, but that's it.
HALEY: Hmm. What do you say? Say "no deal."
BROOKE: Say yes!
HALEY: "No deal! I like it here!" Sorry.
BROOKE: Fine. You can have the sign anyway. I know Karen's meant a lot to you, too.
HALEY: Oh, thank you so much. I always wanted that.
BROOKE: Yeah. Hi!
HALEY: I'm getting so sad today.
BROOKE: Why?
HALEY: I was thinking about the Rivercourt, and now this sign. I just feel like it's the end of something really good, you know? Makes me sad.
BROOKE: Well, on the upside, Lydia and I talked, and she told me that she wants to spend every weekend in New York, shopping and seeing plays...And hanging out with her Aunt Brooke.
HALEY: Ohh.
BROOKE: Huh? Yes.
HALEY: I am gonna miss you, Brooke Davis, like you can't imagine.
BROOKE: Of course I can. I'm gonna miss you the same. I love you.
HALEY: You too.
BROOKE: What if I throw in Julian's truck?
HALEY: Not gonna happen.
BROOKE: Ahh, it's a good deal. Tell your mommy she didn't even have you a week ago.
HALEY: Oh, no!
BROOKE: She didn't even have you a week ago! Ohh! I know!
FLASHBACK, BASEBALL FIELD
Nathan talks with August.
NATHAN: It wasn't you. It was Ian.
AUGUST: It doesn't matter. I resigned.
NATHAN: To cover for your son. Why?
AUGUST: Because he's my son.
NATHAN: But your career. 30 years, Professor Kellerman.
AUGUST: Well, Mr. Kellerman now. And you asked why I did it, not whether or not he was worth it. I haven't had a drink since my wife died. We're fathers, Nathan. This is what we do for our sons. It just is.
BASEBALL FIELD
It's to Madison to hit the ball.
UMPIRE: Strike three!
NATHAN: All right, buddy, here we go! It's to Jamie to hit the ball.
JAMIE(Voice-over): It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat, for Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat. There was ease in Casey's manner as he stepped into his place. There was pride in Casey's bearing and a smile on Casey's face.
UMPIRE: Strike one!
NATHAN: That's all right, Jamie. You can do it! Make sure it's your pitch, buddy.
QUINN: Let's go, bud! This one's yours!
UMPIRE: Strike two!
QUINN: That's all right! Good cut, buddy!
NATHAN: It's okay, Jamie. Keep your eye on the ball, buddy.
UMPIRE: Strike three! Jamie joins others.
CHUCK: Wow, Jamie. You bat like my mom.
JAMIE: Really? How about we ask her? Oh, wait she's not here, is she?
FLASHBACK, CLUB TRIC
Alex joins Chase and Chuck.
CHASE: There she is Alex Dupré. I want you to meet someone.
ALEX: Oh. You must be Chuck. I've heard a lot about you.
CHUCK: And you're Alex. I saw pictures of you on the Internet. Naughty, naughty.
CHASE: Hey!
CHUCK: So are you guys, like, doing stuff?
ALEX: What kind of stuff? You mean like going to the movies, talking on the phone, and holding hands? 'Cause we totally do that kind of stuff.
CHUCK: Gross. Or maybe awesome. I don't know. I got to go to the bathroom.
CHASE: I told you about that root beer. Don't make me tell Alex about the camping trip.
CHUCK: Shut up! Stinking drag-leg Laura!
(Chuck leaves)
ALEX: What?
CHASE: Sorry.
ALEX: No, it's okay. He's cute. Kind of. So, what's up?
CHASE: I need a favor. You ever taken a drug test?
ALEX: Why, are you taking one?
CHASE: Have you?
ALEX: Dude, if they drug-tested me, I would never work again. I'm kidding. I know everything there is to know about drug tests. Ask me anything.
CHASE: All right. How long does it take for a couple hits off a joint to clear your system?
ALEX: When did you get high?
CHASE: Um, I didn't, really. Not on purpose. You remember the Kid Cudi show?
FLASHBACK, CLUB TRIC
Chase enters in the Kid Cudi's room.
CHASE: More beers for you guys. Have a good show.
MAN: No one leaves without hitting this.
CHASE: Is he serious?
MAN: Yeah.
FLASHBACK, CLUB TRIC
Alex is laughing.
ALEX: That's amazing.
CHASE: How long?
ALEX: I don't know. I mean, it's different for everyone. Can you risk it?
CHASE: No. I need a favor.
ALEX: Huh?
FLASHBACK, CLINN'S HOUSE
Quinn is in bikini.
CLAY: Quinn? Hey, Quinn! Holy cow.
QUINN: Don't say cow.
CLAY: I want to go to Puerto Rico. I mean it. Forget about training camp. Puerto Rico is absolutely the only place I can possibly be this weekend.
QUINN: You're sweet, and I love you. Maybe on our date after Jamie's game, I can wear this in the hot tub. Or...Not wear it. Hurry home. Hurry home.
BASEBALL FIELD
Clay finds his mind.
CLAY: No extra innings! Three up, three down. Three up, three down. Four up, three down. Stay in front of those, Madison!
FLASHBACK, NALEY'S HOUSE
Nathan talks to Haley about August.
NATHAN: I saw him as Dan. I thought Ian Kellerman was like me and his father was like Dan. I guess I'm still not past it.
HALEY: Your father.
NATHAN: Yeah. I'll never be able to understand or accept what he did, so I guess I just...avoid it. Because if I don't avoid it, what's left is so dark. It's like... It's like Lydia growing up and someday standing a few feet from Jamie and taking his life. And that's impossible and horrible...
HALEY: Mm.
NATHAN: And that's exactly what my father did. And then I feel guilty... For keeping Jamie from seeing his grandfather and for making it to the NBA and knowing that I never could have done it without my father. And for letting him live alone and die alone because that's what I have to do.
HALEY: Maybe you should just go to that diner and tell Dan everything that you're thinking and feeling all of it.
NATHAN: You think he deserves that?
HALEY: No. But I think you deserve it.
FLASHBACK, CLINN'S HOUSE
Quinn practices sport. Clay sees her.
CLAY: Hey, didn't you already work out today?
QUINN: Yep. I'm doing two-a-days.
CLAY: Oh. You're worried about being around all those models.
QUINN: Mm, actually, that's not it. I'm worried about security at the airport.
CLAY: What?
QUINN: You know those TSA machines show you naked? I got to look good for that.
AERODROME
Chase still wait.
FLASHBACK, CLUB TRIC
Chase's cellphone rings.
CHASE(at phone): Hello?
WOMAN(at phone): Hi, Mr. Adams. I'm calling from the clinic. We need you to come back in and retest as soon as you can.
CHASE(at phone): Why? Is there, uh, a problem?
WOMAN(at phone): Yes. Actually, it looks like the lab had a mix-up with your urine sample.
CHASE(at phone): Okay. Are you sure?
WOMAN(at phone): Well, unless you're pregnant, we're pretty sure.
AERODROME
Alex joins Chase.
ALEX: Hey. What's wrong? You okay?
CHASE: We need to talk.
BASEBALL FIELD
It's to Madison to hit the ball.
UMPIRE: Ball four. Take your base.
QUINN: Yay, Madison! Let's go, Sharks!
NATHAN: Dude, what happened to Quinn?
CLAY: Uh, she had a few last-minute things to take car of. I think she wanted to get a spray tan. She'll be here. Nice one, Madison!
QUINN: Way to go!
FLASHBACK, BEAUTY ROOM
QUINN: I'd like the panther, please.
WOMAN: Actually, the panther is our darkest shade. I really wouldn't recommend that for you.
QUINN: Oh, that's okay. I'll be fine. Just one panther, please.
WOMAN: Okay.
BASEBALL FIELD
CLAY: She'll be here. But you know who won't be here? Ian.
FLASHBACK, CLINN'S HOUSE
Nathan and Clay must to find a solution to punish Ian.
CLAY: We got to talk to Ian.
NATHAN: I know. I'll do it.
CLAY: It'd probably be better if I talk to him.
NATHAN: Why?
CLAY: 'Cause you're bad cop and I'm good cop.
NATHAN: Why am I bad cop?
CLAY: Real it, okay. Might be the, uh, the bar fights, the shouting matches in public, the murderous father.
NATHAN: Weak. Maybe Julian should talk to him.
CLAY: Why not me?
NATHAN: Because you're not good cop. You're more like officer friendly. Julian nearly lost Brooke. He should talk to him, if he wants to.
FLASHBACK, CLAY'S CAR
Julian, Nathan and Clay are with Ian.
IAN: Where we going, anyway?
CLAY: Just taking a little drive.
JAMIE(Voice-over): They saw his face grow stern and cold, they saw his muscles strain.
BASEBALL FIELD
It's to Jamie to hit the ball.
JAMIE(Voice-over): And they knew that Casey wouldn't let that ball go by again.
UMPIRE: Strike three. You're out. Nathan, Clay and Julian give the last rules.
NATHAN: All right, this is it. We need one run to tie, two to win. I say we win it right here. No extra innings.
CLAY: No extra innings. Definitely no extra innings.
JULIAN: Now, you all know I'm moving to New York and this is gonna be my only game.
UMPIRE: I need a batter, coach!
JULIAN: So I just wanted to express...
NATHAN: All right, that's it. Top of the order. Chuck, Madison, Jamie. Let's go.
CLAY: All right, Sharks, we got this. Come on! Whoo! Come on, Chuck. Look alive, buddy! Chase and Alex are coming. Chuck joins them.
CHASE: There he is, Chuck Skolnick!
ALEX: These are for good luck. Yeah, nice. Nice. You got this, buddy.
CHASE: Let's go, Skolnick! Free root beer for a hit!
ALEX: Yeah! Whoo! Come on, Chuck!
CHASE: Let's go, Skolnick! Whoo! Come on, Chuck! Let's go, Skolnick! Chuck touches the ball.
CHASE: Whoo!
CHUCK: Yes!
Clay: Nice, Chuck! All right! Ha ha! We're having fun now! But we're having it fast. Madison, you're up. Come on, Madison. Boop, boop. Fast fun, fast fun. Let's go, Sharks! Quinn joins Clay.
QUINN: Hi, handsome.
CLAY: Ohh!
QUINN: I'm so tan, right? Do you love it? Mm-hmm. Don't forget about our date later.
CLAY: Mnh-mnh. Madison. Madison, take your time, okay? You wait for your right pitch, and you tie this thing up for us. I'm talking extra innings. Free baseball, Sharks! We like that. Meanwhile, Ian passes test in front of scouts.
FLASHBACK, GABEL BRIDGE
Guys go to the place of this accident.
NATHAN: So, how's your dad doing, Ian? I mean, now that he's resigned.
IAN: I don't know. However, I guess. He mostly spends time on that stupid boat.
JULIAN: You know what's good about boats? They float. Cars, not so much.
IAN: Where are we going, again?
CLAY: Right here. We're going right here.
NALEY'S HOUSE
Haley sees the panel and finds an idea.
FLASHBACK, GABEL BRIDGE
JULIAN: I'll never forget this place. I was standing right about here when I saw Brooke. And she looked so relieved, like maybe... For a moment, everything was gonna be okay. I was proud of her, you know? For staying to help Jamie. I mean, he's just a kid. Just a scared kid who wanted to believe that everything would be okay, and that adults would make it okay and be heroic and strong and everything they're supposed to be for a boy like that. And then the Wagoneer came from right there. They're lucky to be alive!
IAN: Yeah, man, I'm so sorry. You know, my dad, he...
NATHAN: He hasn't had a drink since your mom died.
IAN: That's not true.
NATHAN: He was also coming from Raleigh that night. And he wouldn't have been coming from that direction.
IAN: So maybe he got turned around in the storm. I don't know.
NATHAN: Maybe it was you, Ian. It was, wasn't it?
IAN: Come on, guys. He told you he did it. He resigned.
JULIAN: And you let him! You got drunk, nearly killed my wife
and Nathan's son, and then just drove away and let your father take the blame! Look at me! You probably didn't even say "thank you."
IAN: You know what? You guys are my agents. You're should be thrilled that we dodged a bullet, that everyone's okay, everything's been dealt with.
NATHAN: Thrilled... That you drove drunk, left our families to die, and your family to pay for it? What the hell is wrong with you?
IAN: Guys, I got scouts coming to see me. I am this close to being someone. I couldn't stay here. I couldn't. I didn't have a choice.
JULIAN: Oh, you had a choice.
IAN: Whatever. This is ridiculous.
(Clay pushes Ian in water)
NATHAN: Clay! Clay!
IAN: Are you out of your mind?!
CLAY: You had no choice?! You chose to be a coward!
IAN: You know what? You guys are fired! I might even sue you for this! Get off me!
JULIAN: Come here!
IAN: Get off!
JULIAN: You like that?! How does that feel?!
IAN: Stop! Stop!
JULIAN: Don't you wish there was somebody here to help you now?!
IAN: Go on!
JULIAN: Go throw your ball and be whoever it is you think you're gonna be!
NATHAN: My son said to give that to you.
IAN: I couldn't stay! I just couldn't!
JULIAN: Well, now maybe you can stay and think about it. Enjoy the walk.
BASEBALL FIELD
It's to Madison to hit the ball.
JULIAN: All right, Madison, come on! No outs!
CHUCK: We only need one, Madison! Don't mess it up!
QUINN: Yeah! Go, go, go, go, Madison!
NATHAN: You're safe here. Stop, stop. Alex and Chase join Quinn.
QUINN: All right! Come on, Jamie, you can do this!
ALEX: Quinn? Is that a spray tan?
QUINN: Yeah. It's the panther.
CLAY: Nice and slow. Take your time.
FLASHFORWARD, JACUZZI
Quinn and Clay are dating.
QUINN: Hey. Let date night begin. Here I come.
CLAY: Babe?
QUINN: Now, then... Oh, no!
CLAY: I think if we dunked you, we could make tea.
QUINN: Oh, my God! No! No, no, no!
CLAY: Well, maybe some of it'll stick to me. I could use the color. Can I interest you in a hot shower?
QUINN: Yes.
BASEBALL FIELD
It's to Jamie to hit the ball.
NATHAN: All right. Come on, Jamie, you got this. Let's get a hit.
FLASHBACK, AUGUST'S BOAT
Nathan and August talk together.
NATHAN: Thanks. So...I owe you an apology. I was so sure you were like my dad, I couldn't see you any other way.
AUGUST: Well... Then that makes us even. I was so sure you were like my son that I couldn't see you as the "A" student you turned out to be.
NATHAN: "A" student? Really?
AUGUST: "A" minus. I understand you're no longer representing my son.
NATHAN: That's right.
AUGUST: Admit it - when I asked you not to, you thought it was because I felt you weren't good enough for him. But maybe I thought he wasn't good enough for you and that agency you have with your partner, the Muppet.
NATHAN: Clay Evans. Fortitude.
AUGUST: Integrity as a mission statement. Not bad. I promised my wife, Catherine, I'd do this someday sail off to nowhere. No lectures, no papers, no clocks. Actually, I promised her we'd do it together. Time gets away from you.
NATHAN: You know, I don't speak with my father. Sometimes I feel guilty about that, but I know in my heart that's the way it has to be. So, one of these nights, when you find your corner of heaven or your sliver of peace and you're feeling guilty about the distance between you and your son... I don't know. Maybe it just...helps to know that you're not the only one going through something like that.
AUGUST: Well, there's no time like now to start the rest of your life.
NATHAN: Thanks for the beer, profes... um, Mr. Kellerman.
AUGUST: Call me August.
NATHAN: Where's Dogust, by the way?
AUGUST: He's here. Dogust! Hey! Look who's here to see you! Yes. Look at this. Every Captain needs a first mate.
NATHAN: There he is. Hey, pal. Good to see you again. All right.
AUGUST: Take care. All the best. Come on. Let's go sailing. Come on, Dogust. Come on, my boy. Mr. Scott. They still developing those condos at that basketball court of yours?
NATHAN: The Rivercourt. Yeah.
AUGUST: Two words, Snipey Plover. It's a bird. Okay, Catherine, here we go. You too, Dogust. You too. Yeah.
BASEBALL FIELD
Ian practices. Meanwhile, It's to Jamie to hit the ball.
UMPIRE: Strike one.
NATHAN: Time! Time! How you doing?
JAMIE: Okay, I guess.
NATHAN: Yeah? Feeling nervous? Yeah, I always felt nervous at the free-throw line. But listen, there's something I forgot to tell you about today that I should have. It's just a game, okay? Grandpa Dan always used to make me feel like it was life or death, but it's not. Now, you got a couple good strikes coming, so just give it your best shot. You're a good hitter. You can do this. No matter what, we're both getting ice cream, so either way we're good. All right?
UMPIRE: Okay, coach, let's go.
NATHAN: All right. Go get 'em, Jamie Scott.
JAMIE: Okay.
FLASHBACK, CAFETARIA
Nathan wants to see his father but he backs off.
FLASHBACK, NALEY'S HOUSE
Nathan explains to Haley what it's happened.
NATHAN: I couldn't do it. I drove to see Dan, but I couldn't go in.
HALEY: Maybe one day.
BASEBALL FIELD
Jamie tries to hit the ball, he thinks.
JAMIE(Voice-over): The sneer is gone from Casey's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate. He pounds with cruel violence... His bat upon the plate. He signalled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew. But Casey still ignored it, and the umpire said...
UMPIRE: Strike two!
JULIAN: Come on, Jamie, come on.
MADISON: Come on, Jamie! You can do it! I know you can.
FLASHBACK, AERODROME
Chase announces to Alex what he knowns.
CHASE: All my life, I've wanted to fly. And lately, I've been feeling... A sense of obligation.
ALEX: That's why you've been spending time with Chuck, right?
CHASE: That's right. But...It's more than that. I needed to take that drug test to join the Air Force.
ALEX: What? Oh, my gosh. And did you join the Air Force?
CHASE: Not yet. There's still a chance I could, but... I'd rather stay here with you because...You're pregnant, Alex. We're pregnant. Hey, it's okay. It's gonna be okay. I'm gonna be right here.
ALEX: No, no, no, no, it's not... But you would stay with me?
CHASE: Of course. What do you mean it's...it's not okay?
ALEX: Now I have something to tell you.
FLASHFORWARD, BASEBALL FIELD
Brooke joins Julian on the field.
BROOKE: Hey, handsome.
JULIAN: Hi.
BROOKE: I turned down the job.
JULIAN: In New York? Why?
BROOKE: When I was living there and running Clothes Over Bros, my office looked out on this building nearby, and on the rooftop was a playground where all the grade-school kids would have recess. And some days when things were crazy which was most days I'd look out, and I'd watch those kids run around, and I'd think, "that's no way to play." I mean, I love New York, but living in constant fear of losing the kickball over the roof of your playground is kind of a rough way to grow up.
JULIAN: So you turned down the job because the schools have playgrounds on the roof?
BROOKE: I turned down the job because I don't want our child to have a playground on the roof. Unless it's the roof of my store here in Tree Hill.
JULIAN: Tree Hill... Okay, you're losing me.
BROOKE: Chase had to take a drug test, but a guy in Kid Cudi's posse made him take a hit of a joint, so he asked Alex to pee in a cup for him because she's sober. Except Alex isn't really sober because she accidentally ate some of Quinn's pot brownies, so Alex came over to ask you, because her and Chase are getting closer, and she wanted to be the one to help him, but you weren't home, so Alex asked me. And the lab called Chase and said that he's pregnant.
JULIAN: What?
BROOKE: So Chase told Alex, and Alex told me, and I took a pregnancy test. We're pregnant.
JULIAN: Baby! I knew you could do it.
JAMIE(Voice-over): Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright.
BASEBALL FIELD
Jamie is ready to hit the ball.
JAMIE(Voice-over): The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light.
NATHAN: All right, come on, Jamie! You can do it, son!
JAMIE(Voice-over): And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout. That somewhere is right here. Because Casey might have struck out, but Casey's last name wasn't "Scott".
PEOPLE: Jamie! Jamie! End of the episode.


Jessica: You promised this was only gonna be for a few weeks.
Sean: Look, just because we're in a trailer does not mean we're trailer park trash.
Jessica: Exactly. We're worse. We don't even have enough money to be in a trailer park.
Sean: Don't have a meltdown, okay? It's probably just the generator.
Jessica: You mean the thing that runs the electricity and water. I'm sorry. I'm just tired of feeling slightly terrified all the time. It's not like I wanna be.
Sean: Hey, look, it's going to get better.
Jessica: Sean?
Jessica: Noooo!
Allison: If Jackson doesn't know what he's doing, then he probably doesn't know that someone's controlling him.
Scott: Or he doesn't remember.
Stiles: What if it's the same kind of thing that happened with Lydia when she took off from the hospital?
Allison: A fugue state?
Scott: He'd have to forget everything. The murder -
Allison: Getting rid of the blood.
Stiles: Yeah, he had help with one thing tough - the video. And someone else helped him forget that.
Scott: Whoever's controlling him.
Allison: Are you sure Jackson has no clue about any of this?
Stiles: He thinks he's still becoming a werewolf and that being with Lydia somehow delayed the whole thing.
Allison: So do we try and convince him he's not?
Scott: If it helps us find out who's controlling him, then yeah.
Allison: Do you think he'll talk to us after what we did?
Stiles: Yeah, it's us. He'll talk to us. Right?
Sheriff: You will not go within 50 feet of Jackson Whittemore. You will not speak to him. You will not approach him. You will not assault or harass him physically or psychologically.
Stiles: What about school?
Sheriff: You can attend classes while attempting to maintain a 50 - foot distance.
Stiles: Bu - okay, what if we both have to use the bathroom at the same time and there's only two stalls available and they're only right next to each other? I'll just hold it.
Sheriff: Do I need to remind you how lucky we are that they're not pressing charges?
Stiles: Oh, come on, it was just a joke.
Sheriff: It was a joke?
Stiles: Yes, I didn't think it would be taken this seriously. Dad, humor's very subjective, okay? I mean, we're talking, like, multiple levels of interpretation here.
Sheriff: Uh - huh.
Stiles: Uh - huh.
Sheriff: Okay, well, how exactly am I supposed to interpret the stolen prison transport van, huh?
Stiles: We filled the tank!
Melissa: Move! It's not just this. Although, a restraining order is a new low that I didn't think that you would reach quite this soon. It's everything on top of it. The completely bizarre behavior, the late nights coming home, having to beg Mr. Harris for you to make up that chemistry test that you missed.
Scott: I missed a chemistry test?
Melissa: Really, Scott? Really? I have to ground you. I am grounding you. You are grounded.
Scott: What about work?
Melissa: Fine - Other than work. And no TV.
Scott: My TV's broken.
Melissa: Then no computer.
Scott: I need the computer for school.
Melissa: Then no, uh - no Stiles.
Stiles: What - no Stiles?
Melissa: No Stiles! And no more car privileges. Give me your keys. Give 'em to me! Oh, for the love of God.
Scott: Mom, you want me to -
Melissa: No.
Scott: Mom, come on, let me just - mom. Mom!
Melissa: What is going on with you? Is this about Allison?
Scott: Do you really wanna know?
Melissa: Yeah. Is this about your father? It is, isn't it? Okay, you know what, um - We'll talk about this at home. I'm gonna go get the car.
Scott: I'm the worst son ever.
Stiles: Well, I'm not exactly winning any prizes either.
Mr. Whittemore: Dammit! You give him a restraining order, and he's mocking you! He was mo - and what do I do about going to the bathroom? What the hell -
Isaac: So why do we need their help?
Derek: Because it's harder to kill than I thought and I still don't know who it is.
Isaac: And they do?
Derek: They might. Which is why I need one of you to get on their good side.
Erica: Mm. Scott or Stiles?
Derek: Either.
Isaac: You know, the full moon's coming, Derek.
Derek: I'm aware of that.
Erica: Oh my, these look comfortable.
Isaac: You said you were gonna teach us to change whenever we wanted.
Derek: There hasn't been time.
Isaac: But if you have to lock us up during the full moon, that means - that means you're alone against the Argents.
Derek: They haven't found us.
Isaac: Yet! So how about we forget the kanima?
Derek: We. Can't! There was something about the way Gerard looked at it. He wasn't afraid - at all. I don't know what he knows or what he's planning. But I'm sure about one thing. We have to find it first.
Allison: It's everything Lydia can translate. And trust me, she was very confused.
Scott: Yeah, what'd you tell her?
Allison: That we were part of an online gaming community that battles mythical creatures.
Stiles: I am part of an online gaming community that battles mythical creatures.
Allison: O - oh. Great.
Scott: Okay, does it say how to find out who's controlling him?
Allison: Not really. But Stiles was right about the murderers.
Stiles: Yes!
Allison: It calls the kanima a weapon of vengeance. There's a story in there about this South American priest who uses the kanima to execute murderers in his village -
Stiles: All right, see? So maybe it's not all that bad.
Allison: Until the bond grew strong enough that it killed whoever he wanted it to.
Stiles: All bad, all very, very bad.
Allison: Here's the thing, though. The kanima's actually supposed to be a werewolf. But it can't be -
Scott: "Until it resolves that in its past which manifested it."
Stiles: Okay, if that means that Jackson could use a few thousand hours of therapy, I could've told you that myself.
Allison: What if - It has something to do with his parents? His real parents.
Scott: Yeah, does anybody actually know what happened to them?
Stiles: Lydia might.
Scott: What if she doesn't know anything?
Allison: Well, he doesn't have a restraining order against me, so - I'll talk to him myself.
Scott: Okay, what do I do?
Allison: You have a make - up exam, remember? Promise me.
Scott: If he does anything, you run the other way.
Allison: I can take care of myself.
Scott: Allison, if you get hurt while I'm busy with some stupid test, someone's going to need to take care of me. If he does anything -
Allison: Like?
Scott: Anything - Weird or bizarre - anything.
Stiles: Anything evil! Ah - Ow!
Teacher: Jackson? Did you still want to discuss your paper?
Harris: You have one hour, Mr. McCall. Begin.
Melissa: Really, Scott? I can't. Oh - Am I gonna do this? Am I gonna do this? No, I am gonna go to work. I am gonna go to work. I am just gonna straighten up. Just a little bit. Just a tad. He won't even know I was here.
Matt: Oh, you just scared the hell out of me.
Allison: Sorry, I wa - I was just, um, I was - nothing.
Matt: Ah, that's a - nice heels.
Allison: Oh! Yeah, uh, my feet were hurting, so I -
Matt: Same reason I never wear mine.
Allison: What?
Matt: Uh, forget it. Hey, did you hear about the underground show? Apparently, they've got some big name spinning.
Allison: Oh, you mean like a rave?
Matt: Oh, is it still a rave if you don't roll? I just call it a party. But hey, I got a friend who can hook us up with tickets if you're down. Want me to get you one?
Allison: Yeah. Yeah, great.
Matt: Yeah? All right, cool. Um, it's Friday, so - Looking forward to it.
Allison: Yeah.
Lydia: I'm not supposed to tell anyone.
Stiles: Come on, anyone who ever says "I'm not supposed to tell anyone" is always dying to tell someone, so tell me!
Lydia: Why do you wanna know?
Stiles: I can't tell you that.
Lydia: Then I'm not telling you.
Stiles: But you are telling me that you could tell me something if you wanted to tell me?
Lydia: Was that a question?
Stiles: It felt like a question.
Lydia: Well - Tell me if this feels like an answer. No.
Allison: Jackson?
Jackson: In here. Is something wrong?
Allison: Y - you could've warned me.
Jackson: You're the one that walked into the boys' locker room.
Allison: I thought I heard you - I th - forget it.
Jackson: Did you wanna talk about something?
Allison: We can talk later.
Jackson: No. Let's talk now.
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Stiles: Lydia! Lydia, come on! Ly - wait! Ow! Ah, ah, hey, Erica.
Erica: Why are you asking Lydia about Jackson's real parents?
Stiles: Why are you bringing out the claws on camera? That's right. You wanna play Catwoman? I'll be your Batman.
Erica: If you're wondering about Jackson's real parents, they're about half a mile from here. In Beacon Hills cemetery.
Allison: I - I have to get to cl -
Jackson: Oh, no, no, you don't. No, you have perfect grades. You can skip one class. Are you okay? Your heart's beating like crazy.
Scott: Allison.
Stiles: Do you know how they died?
Erica: Maybe. If you tell me why you're so interested.
Stiles: Um -
Erica: It's him, isn't it?
Stiles: What? Who? Him who?
Erica: The test didn't work, but it's still him. It's Jackson.
Harris: What do you think you're doing?
Scott: The hour's up.
Harris: You're not leaving till every single one of these bubbles is filled in.
Jackson: I thought you wanted to talk.
Allison: I - I - I changed my mind.
Jackson: You sure? Because you look a little stressed. Is it Scott? Is it that whole thing? I still can't believe you actually think your little Romeo and Juliet story is gonna last. You know he's eventually just gonna run to Derek and join up with him and his little wolf pack. If you don't realize that, then you gotta be the stupidest bitch in this town. Well, other than Scott since he's a pretty stupid bitch himself.
Allison: Stop. Just stop!
Jackson: What are you gonna do, Allison, hmm - when your stupid bitch of boyfriend turns on you? They kill your aunt. They almost kill Lydia. Who do you really think's gonna be next, hmm? Not you. No, no, it can't be you, because you're in love. Is that what you tell yourself, hmm? "Scott's different and everything's gonna work out because we're in love." Well, if that's what you believe, then you're already dead. I just - I just hope your dad has been teaching you moves to protect yourself.
Allison: Actually, he has.
Jackson: Allison? What are you doing here?
Allison: I - I'm fine. I'm fine. Scott, I'm fine. Scott!
Jackson: I have a restraining order!
Scott: Trust me, I restrained myself.
Stiles: You can't tell Derek, okay? There's a lot more to this that you don't know about. And just because you got the Alpha bite makeover doesn't give you a license to go around destroying people.
Erica: Why not? That's all anybody ever used to do to me. I used to have the worst crush in the world on you. Yeah, you, Stiles. And you never once even noticed me. Exactly how you're not noticing me right now.
Stiles: Scott, Scott, Scott! Guys!
Harris: What the hell's going on? Hey! Enough! Enough. What do you idiots think you're doing? Jackson! Calm down! Mr. McCall, you wanna explain yourself? Stilinski!
Matt: You dropped this.
Harris: You and you - actually - all of you - Detention. Three o'clock.
Melissa: Hi, there.
Victoria: Oh, I'll make an announcement, have Scott brought to the office.
Melissa: Um, actually - I came here to talk to you.
Victoria: Me?
Peter: Busy after school?
Lydia: Always.
Peter: Well, unbusy yourself. I wanna talk to you. Actually, I want to show you something.
Lydia: I thought we'd gotten past the slightly rapey language.
Peter: And - Bring the flower.
Jackson: Oh, uh - we can't be in detention together. I have a restraining order against these tools.
Harris: All of these tools?
Stiles: No, just us tools.
Harris: Fine. You two, over there.
Scott: I'm gonna kill him.
Stiles: No, you're not. You're going to find out who's controlling him and then you're gonna help save him.
Scott: No. You were right, let's kill him.
Stiles: Oh - No.
Matt: Kanima.
Victoria: I was under the impression they were no longer dating.
Melissa: Me too, but it looks like they are. And more. A lot more.
Victoria: How do you know it's not some other impressionable young girl - with severely low standards?
Melissa: Because I know Scott. And Allison is the only one that he's ever talked about like that. I just wanna make sure they continue to be safe.
Victoria: I couldn't agree more.
Stiles: Hey. What if it's Matt? I mean, this whole thing comes back to the video, right?
Scott: Danny said that Matt was the one who found the two hours of footage missing.
Stiles: Exactly! He's trying to throw suspicion off himself.
Scott: So he makes Jackson kill Isaac's dad, one of Argent's hunters, and the mechanic working on your jeep?
Stiles: Yes!
Scott: Why?
Stiles: Because - he's evil.
Scott: You just don't like him.
Stiles: The guy - Bugs me. I don't know what it is. Just look at his face.
Scott: Any other theories?
Matt: You okay?
Jackson: I have to go to the bathroom.
Harris: Are you all right? Hey, you don't look so good.
Jackson: I just need to get some water.
Harris: No one leaves their seats.
Scott: Stiles says you know how Jackson's parents died.
Erica: Maybe.
Scott: Talk.
Erica: It was a car accident. My dad was the insurance investigator, and every time he sees Jackson drive by in his Porsche, he makes some comment about the huge settlement he'll be getting when he's 18.
Stiles: So not only is Jackson rich now, but he's getting even richer at 18?
Erica: Yep.
Stiles: There's something so deeply wrong with that.
Erica: You know what? I could try to find the insurance report on my dad's inbox. He keeps everything.
Speaker: Scott McCall, please report to the principal's office.
Harris: Jackson!
Jackson: I'm fine, just give me a minute.
Lydia: Perfect.
Stiles: Whoa, look the dates.
Erica: "Passengers arrived at the hospital DOA. The estimated time of death - 9:26 P.M., June 14, 1995."
Stiles: Jackson's birthday is June 15th.
Harris: Oh, no, I'm sorry. Uh, yes, I'm leaving. But none of you are. You may go when you're done with the re - shelving. Enjoy the rest of your evening.
Scott: The principal wanted to see me?
Victoria: No - I did. I'm concerned about the detention today. How Allison ended up in there with you and Mr. Stilinski. A sink was ripped off the wall. You're lucky I'm here to explain that to people somehow. You realize that?
Scott: Yeah. I do now.
Victoria: Good. Are you having s*x with my daughter?
Scott: Uh - No. I'm not having s*x with your daughter.
Victoria: I certainly hope not.
Lydia: Hello?
Stiles: It means he was born after his mom died - by c - section. They had to pull him out of her dead body.
Matt: You okay, dude?
Allison: So was it an accident or not?
Stiles: The word all over the report is "inconclusive."
Scott: Then his parents could have been murdered?
Stiles: If they were, then it falls in line with the kanima myth. You know? It seeks out and kills murderers.
Allison: But for Jackson? Or the person controlling him?
Scott: We have to talk to him. We have to tell him.
Allison: He's not gonna l -
Scott: Erica!
Erica: Unh!
Stiles: Whoa, hey, hey, hey, hey! I think she's having a seizure.
Allison: He's alive.
Stiles: Hey, we need to get her to a hospital.
Erica: Derek - only to Derek.
Scott: When we get her to the hospital -
Erica: To Derek. To Derek.
Allison: Go.
Stiles: Hey, Scott!
Scott: I'm staying here with you.
Allison: He can't take her alone. Not like this. And Matt - I've got to call an ambulance for him, just go.
Scott: This doesn't feel right.
Allison: It's okay.
Scott: No, it's not. No, it's not right.
Allison: It doesn't - it doesn't mean anything.
Scott: But it feels like it does.
Allison: Scott, go. Go.
Scott: Okay.
Lydia: Hello?
Peter: Over here.
Lydia: Is this your house?
Peter: It was. I'll tell you all about it. But first - did you bring the flower?
Lydia: I couldn't find it.
Peter: That's okay. But since you don't have it, I'm gonna need that kiss.
Peter: Is - Something wrong?
Derek: Hold her up.
Stiles: Is she dying?
Derek: She might, I - which is why this is gonna hurt.
Stiles: You broke her arm!
Derek: It'll trigger the healing process. I still gotta get the venom out. This is where it's really gonna hurt.
Erica: Stiles - you make a good Batman.
Scott: You know who it is.
Derek: Jackson.
Scott: You just wanted Erica to confirm it, didn't you? I'm gonna help you stop him. As part of your pack. If you want me in, fine. But we'll do it on one condition. We're gonna catch him, not kill him.
Derek: And?
Scott: And we do it my way.
Melissa: Thank you, Jenny. Thanks, you guys. I appreciate it.
Jessica: Please - you have to tell 'em.
Melissa: It's okay, the baby's fine.
Jessica: Not - The baby.
Melissa: Okay.
Jessica: He killed Sean.
Melissa: Honey, the police know.
Jessica: They don't - They didn't see it. It wasn't human.
Melissa: Okay. All right.
Jessica: Please - no -
Peter: I'm so sorry, Lydia. All of this must be terribly confusing. But at least you know that you're not actually crazy. Well - not completely. There's bound to be some residual effects, but you're a strong girl. Personally I think that you're gonna pull through with a minimal amount of post traumatic stress. And maybe - a few years of profoundly disturbing nightmares. I had a plan, you know. It was a good plan. But if there's one thing that I've learned in life, it's to always have a backup. That would be you. Your immunity makes you a perfect plan b. You wouldn't turn from the bite. You wouldn't die. But you would be able to do - One very important thing. Do you know what that is, Lydia? Lydia!


[PREVIOUSLY_ON]
PEYTON : You saved me.
BROOKE : You saved me, too.
NATHAN : I borrowed some money from these guys, so they asked me to shave a few points in the last game.
JIMMY : Everyone get away from the door.
MOUTH : Oh, Jimmy, what did you do?
JIMMY : Go.
DAN : What are you doing here, Lucas?
LUCAS : I don't think Jimmy killed Keith.
DAN : Keith's dead, okay? He's not coming back. Open your eyes.
KEITH : Open your eyes, Luke. Open your eyes.
LUCAS : Hey, Skills. You know this girl?
SKILLS : Yeah, that's Abby. She was in the tutor center. Jimmy let her go.
OUTSIDE ABBY BROWN'S HOUSE
It follows the end of the last episode, Lucas knocks at the door
LUCAS (voiceover) : Sometimes, I wonder if anything is absolute anymore. Is there still right and wrong... good and bad... truth and lies? Or is everything negotiable... left to interpretation, gray?
LADY : Who is it?
LUCAS : My name's Lucas Scott. I was wondering if I may talk to Abby.
LADY : There's no Abby here. You have the wrong address.
LUCAS : Well, no, no, no! I was just...
(She shuts the door)
LUCAS : Thanks for nothing.
(Lucas leaves but looks upstairs and see someone behind the curtains)
LUCAS (voiceover) : Sometimes, we're forced to bend the truth... transform it... because we're faced with things that are not of our own making. And sometimes... things simply catch up to us.
OUTSIDE TREE HILL HIGH
Whitey arrives in his car, reporters are waiting for him
REPORTER : Coach Durham, can you address the allegations of point-shaving and illegal activity within the Ravens?
WHITEY : Look, I'm gonna say this one time and one time only. This is the best group of boys I've had in 35 years of coaching. These are not cheaters. They're champions... every one of them.
RIVERCOURT
Nathan and Haley are sitting on the table
NATHAN : There's only three things I'm afraid of losing in this world, Haley... you, our son, and the game.
HALEY : How bad will it get if they find out about you and Daunte?
NATHAN : They'll take my scholarship for sure. And I probably won't play anywhere... ever.
THE APARTMENT
Peyton is taking a shower and she suddenly has vision of Derek.
OUTSIDE TREE HILL HIGH
Brooke is arriving at school, Chase shoves her
CHASE : Sorry.
BROOKE : It's fine.
CHASE : Hey, Brooke. I heard about that stalker thing. I tried calling you, but I never heard back.
BROOKE : Yeah, it's... Where's your Clean-Teen T-shirt?
CHASE : Things change, you know?
BROOKE : Yeah, I know.
(She leaves)
INSIDE TREE HILL HIGH
Peyton is in front of her locker, Brooke joins her
BROOKE : Hey. Do I have any blood on me?
PEYTON : No, why?
BROOKE : 'Cause I just saw Chase, and it feels like I got my heart ripped out.
PEYTON : I think you'll be okay. Do I look insane?
BROOKE : No, why?
PEYTON : I saw him again. This time in the shower.
BROOKE : Peyton, you got to stop doing this to yourself, okay? Fake psycho Derek... whatever the hell his name is... he's locked up. You know that.
PEYTON : Yeah, that's what they said last time... or what he said. I don't know. Maybe if I just see it with my own eyes that he's actually behind bars...
BROOKE : Maybe. Come on.
(They start walking and Peyton has a vision of Derek again)
PEYTON : Hey... You know what, I'm gonna have to catch up with you, okay?
BROOKE : Okay.
INSIDE PRISON
Peyton comes to see Derek in his cell
DEREK : Hi, baby. I knew you'd come. Well, they said that you wouldn't, but... I knew that you would.
PEYTON : I want to know why. Why me? Why did you pick me?
DEREK : You love me.
PEYTON : No. I don't. I hate you. Don't you get that? You're just a deranged, pathetic psycho, and I never, ever want to see you again, okay?
DEREK : Then why'd you come? Have I been in your head? You asked me to come into your life, Peyton. You got undressed in front of your webcam because you knew it would make me want you. You posted those pictures online.
PEYTON : You are wrong.
DEREK : Am I? Is that why you're dressed like that today? Are you a tease, Peyton? Dressing sexy... wearing that perfume, making me... ache for you, and then saying no?
PEYTON : Stop.
DEREK : Are you a tease, Peyton? Because that would really be disappointing.
PEYTON : I did not do this. You did this.
(She leaves)
DEREK : No, you did this! You did this to me, Peyton! It's all your fault! You did this to me! You did this! Tease!
DAN'S HOUSE
Dan is looking at his gun and hides it when Nathan walks in
NATHAN : Thought you'd look a lot worse, considering the walls are closing in.
DAN : What do you mean?
NATHAN : The point-shaving, dad.
DAN : Right. What are you hearing?
NATHAN : Nothing. You think it's Bear?
DAN : No, no. If it was Bear, he'd have pointed them right to us. Sounds like the whispers of someone who lost a lot of money but isn't close enough to know the details.
NATHAN : They're asking questions about Lucas now, and it's not right. He only missed those free throws because of me.
DAN : Okay. But that's the only time I ever want to hear you say that out loud. Look, first, you won the state championship and every postseason game that Lucas played in, so they're grasping at straws.
NATHAN : You don't think it's serious?
DAN : No, it's serious... because if they find proof, your future's in jeopardy. But I don't think they're gonna find any proof.
NATHAN : So, what do I do?
DAN : You stay cool. Deny everything. And pray no one uncovers the truth.
ABBY BROWN'S HOUSE
Lucas is watching from his car. When the mother leaves, he goes inside the house and find Abby
LUCAS : I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I... I didn't mean to scare you. I didn't mean to scare you. My name's Lucas Scott. We... We go to school together at Tree Hill. Do you know me?
(Abby shakes her head)
LUCAS : My uncle was Keith Scott, and I know that you were in the tutor center that day, and I know that Jimmy let you go. So... Listen... I have to know what you saw, Abby. Okay? You got to tell me. Did Jimmy Edwards... kill Keith?
(Abby shakes her head)
(Then her mother enters the room)
ABBY'S MOM : What is this? What the hell is this?
LUCAS : Look, Mrs. Brown, I can exp...
ABBY'S MOM : Get out. Get the hell out of my house, or I'll call the police!
LUCAS : And tell them what, huh? That your daughter knows the truth about my uncle's death?
ABBY'S MOM : Your uncle was Keith Scott? I'm very sorry for you, but my daughter has been traumatized since then. She hasn't been to school. Her life has become very difficult, and that is why I lied to you last night.
LUCAS : Listen, Abby told me that Jimmy Edwards didn't kill my uncle Keith.
ABBY'S MOM : Did she? Honey, is your name Abby?
(Abby shakes her head)
ABBY'S MOM : Am I your mother?
(Abby shakes her head)
ABBY'S MOM : Are you sure?
(Abby shakes her head again)
ABBY'S MOM : Now, I'm very sorry for your loss. That day changed all of us... and none of us for the better. But I'd like you to leave. And Lucas, don't come back. Abby has been through enough.
INSIDE LUCAS'S BEDROOM
Haley is waiting, Lucas enters
LUCAS : Hey.
HALEY : Hey.
LUCAS : Jeez, you look worse than I do.
HALEY : Yeah. Um, listen, uh, the thing is that, uh... Nathan said this whole gambling thing's just gonna go away, and I don't real know, uh, how much I believe that, and I just wanted to know what you thought ... if you think that he's right or... or do you think he's right?
LUCAS : No. It's not going away.
HALEY : 'Cause he said that they're just focusing on you, and then they're not gonna find anything, and nothing's gonna happen.
LUCAS : Yeah, but, see, that's the problem. You know, yeah, I mean, I missed a couple free throws, but I'm a sub. I played half a season, 15 minutes a night. No gambler's gonna build a point-shaving scheme around a reserve.
HALEY : Okay, so, what is gonna happen, then?
LUCAS : Well, I think that after they're done looking at me, that they're gonna start taking a look at Nathan. I hate to say it, Hales, but when they do... it's gonna end up really bad.
HALEY : Okay. Okay, um... How bad is... is really bad?
LUCAS : Well, Nathan's not gonna go to jail. But he's not gonna go to Duke, either.
THE APARTMENT
Peyton is sleeping but she is awake by Derek's voice
DEREK (voiceover): It's all your fault!
(She turns her head and sees a vision of Derek right beside her)
DEREK : Tease.
(Brooke enters the room)
BROOKE : Peyton? Hey, what's wrong?
PEYTON : I went to see him.
BROOKE : Who? Oh, no. Derek?
PEYTON : Ian. His name is Ian.
BROOKE : I know.
PEYTON : You do?
(Brooke take a field from a drawer)
BROOKE : Been hiding these from you. There's been a lot of articles about the attack.
PEYTON : I thought you were clipping coupons.
BROOKE : I know, honey, but I hate coupons.
(They ear the front door opening)
PEYTON : Did you leave the front door unlocked?
BROOKE : No.
(They look scared and Haley enters the room)
HALEY : I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I have a key. I... I didn't know if you were sleeping. Sorry.
BROOKE : It's okay. You locked the door, right?
HALEY : Yes, I did.
PEYTON : I used to love my room, and he took it from me. Psycho Derek. It's like I... I really thought if we just fought back, like, if we attacked our attacker, that he would go away, but he hasn't.
HALEY : It's really gonna take some time, Peyton. You guys went through something really traumatic.
PEYTON : Yeah, but what if you have finals and you can't sleep and you don't have time?
BROOKE : Well, then, hopefully, you have a friend who's gonna tell you that life kicks you around sometimes. It... It scares you, and it beats you up. But... there's a day when you realize that you're not just a survivor. You're a warrior. You're tougher than anything it throws your way. And you are, Peyton. You are. And so are you, Hales.
HALEY : Thank you. And so are you, Brooke.
BROOKE : Thanks.
BROOKE (to Peyton) : Come here.
OUTSIDE WHITEY'S HOUSE
Lucas knocks at the door
WHITEY : I was hoping for a booty call.
LUCAS : Sorry, coach.
WHITEY : What's so important it can't wait till a decent hour?
LUCAS : It's the investigation. It was me. I missed those free throws in the semifinals on purpose, and I just wanted you to hear it from me before I hold a press conference tomorrow. I'm sorry, coach.
WHITEY : You know, I only took a chance on you because Keith asked me to.
LUCAS : I know.
WHITEY : He would be ashamed of you right now... just like I am.
(Whitey shuts the door)
[SCENE_BREAK]
RIVERCOURT
Nathan is playing alone when Whitey arrives
WHITEY : Keeping in shape?
NATHAN : Yes, sir.
WHITEY : Duke's gonna be pretty rough, especially if you're not in shape.
NATHAN : Yes, sir.
WHITEY : So, there's, uh... some reporters asking questions about, uh... gambling... point-shaving... that kind of thing. You know anything about that?
NATHAN : No, sir.
WHITEY : Well, your brother's name's not going to be worth a damn when this whole thing comes down.
NATHAN : What do you mean? Lucas didn't do anything wrong.
WHITEY : Not what he says.
NATHAN : What?
INSIDE LUCAS' HOUSE
Lucas is watching a picture of Keith when Nathan enters the house
NATHAN : What the hell is wrong with you?
LUCAS : You're welcome.
NATHAN : Screw that, Luke. We said we weren't gonna say anything. We agreed.
LUCAS : So what?
NATHAN : So what did you do?
LUCAS : I went and saved your stupid ass so you could play college basketball and have everything you've ever dreamed about.
NATHAN : You know what? That's a bunch of crap. We could have beat this thing, man.
LUCAS : Sounds like you're feeling a little guilty to me.
NATHAN : Yeah, of course I'm feeling guilty, but you shouldn't have said anything to Whitey, man. That was a stupid thing to do.
LUCAS : You know what? I don't care. I'm not going to college to play basketball anyway. It doesn't matter.
NATHAN : It doesn't matter that for the rest of time, people are gonna talk? They're gonna say you disgraced the game, Luke. That doesn't matter to you?
LUCAS : Let them say what they want to say about me. It's what they say about Jimmy Edwards. That matters to me. And what they say about Keith. But this? At least I know the truth about this.
NATHAN : Peyton thinks I'm a martyr. I can't stop this, Luke. I just... I'm this close, man, and I got the baby. I can't. You shouldn't have said anything.
THE APARTMENT
Brooke opens the curtains to awake Peyton
PEYTON : What's going on?
BROOKE : It's a new day. Move your scrawny butt. I checked the shower, and psycho Ian's not in there, so you need to be, because, no offense, you're kind of rank.
PEYTON : Thanks a lot.
BROOKE : Well, I just call them likeI smell them. Choppity-Choppity.
PEYTON : What are you doing?
BROOKE : I told you. We're warriors. We kicked that idiot's psychotic ass, so a new day dawns, P. Sawyer.
PEYTON : Yeah, but when I went to go see him... Brooke, he said I led him on... that I led him on with, like, my podcasts and my webcam and the way that I dress.
BROOKE : Peyton. So you're saying that every girl who wears a little bit of lipstick and a short skirt is asking to be assaulted and raped?
PEYTON : No, of course not, but... I did give him full access to my life, and now he knows all this stuff about me. And he uses it, you know? He uses it to get in.
BROOKE : Okay. Then it's time we start learning a little bit about him. Get up and fight, warrior. And take a shower.
GUN ROOM
CLERK : Just the ammo today, sir?
DAN : Yeah, just the ammo.
CLERK : The only reason I ask is, we just got this baby in today. .45 automatic, and if you've got your handgun permit, you can be shooting her today.
(Dan hold the gun and start aiming, then a little girl sees him, she get scared and drops the doll she was holding)
CLERK : How'd that feel?
THE APARTMENT
Brooke and Peyton are looking on the computer
BROOKE : Jeez. Who knew there were so many Ian Banks?
PEYTON : Maybe we should add "stalker" to the search.
BROOKE : Really.
PEYTON : So, where's your head at with Chase these days?
BROOKE : I don't know. I think about him a lot. You know how it is. Start wondering if he ever thinks about me, and if he does, is it the same? Did he leave 'cause of the videotape, or was he just looking for an out? You know... same old self-doubt. Oh, wow. This is him. He's not from St. Flora. He's from Texas.
PEYTON : What?
BROOKE : Oh, my god. His girlfriend looks just like you, if you...
PEYTON : If I what?
BROOKE : If you were dead.
ABBY BROWN'S HOUSE
Abby comes to see her mom
ABBY : I want to tell someone, mom.
ABBY'S MOM : Abby.
ABBY : I'm tired of lying about what I saw, and I'm tired of hiding out and pretending I'm crazy. I want to go back to school, mom.
ABBY'S MOM : Honey, you can't. As soon as I make enough money, we'll go someplace different. We will, but for now, we have to do it this way.
ABBY : Why?
ABBY'S MOM : Because I say so. That's why.
ABBY : So what, then? We just hide from our lives?
ABBY'S MOM : At least we have lives.
ABBY : Not really, mom. And you might be afraid of this, but I'm not.
ABBY'S MOM : Abby. Abby. Abby!
(Abby starts leaving and opens the front door. Dan is there)
ABBY'S MOM : You need to get out of here.
DAN : I want to talk to you.
ABBY'S MOM : I said get out!
DAN : Calm down! Just shut up! Will you shut up?! Just... Okay, look. I need you to sit down. Just... Just go sit down.
(They go to the couch)
DAN : Sit down. You're Abby Brown. Look, I don't know what you think you might have seen.
ABBY'S MOM :She didn't see anything.
DAN : Shut up! Just... You made a mistake.
ABBY : No. I saw you. I saw everything. ABBY'S MOM :Abby. She's not well.
ABBY : I know what you did. And so do you.
DAN : My brother Keith was always better than me. He had a better heart. People liked him more. No, they loved him. Karen loved him. But... Karen was mine. She was supposed to be mine. ABBY'S MOM :She was just a girl who went to school that day. She's just a girl.
ABBY : I hope you burn in hell.
DAN : So do I.
(Dan put the little girl's doll on the table and leaves)
INSIDE PRISON
Peyton and Brooke come visiting Derek/Ian
IAN : Well, if it isn't tease one and tease two. Did you come back for another kiss?
BROOKE : Not really, Derek. Or should I call you "Ian"? Yeah, we know your real name. Actually, we know a lot of things about you. We spoke to all your teachers at the Alton Academy and the girls you used to date.
IAN : You don't know anything about me.
PEYTON : Really? Susanna Gold ring a bell? You know, a lot of teenage boys have performance anxiety.
IAN : I know a lot of teenage girls who are teases, too.
BROOKE : Is that really the best that you've got? 'Cause we have a lot more than some podcasts and a few webcam photos, Ian Banks.
IAN : Whatever.
BROOKE : Boyfriend of Maggie Watterson. Or should I say former boyfriend?
IAN : You shut your mouth, you whore.
PEYTON : Hey, what happened to Maggie, Ian?
IAN : I don't know what you're talking about.
BROOKE : Really? 'Cause the accident... you were driving. It was prom night.
IAN : No, it wasn't my fault!
PEYTON : What happened, Ian? Ian?
IAN : We were just messing around... driving fast. My father never let me drive that car. He loved that car.
PEYTON : The road was slippery. You lost control.
IAN : I tried to wake her up. There was just... blood. There was just so much blood. Her parents said it was my fault. They... They all said it.
PEYTON : I can't be Maggie, Ian. I'm not Maggie.
IAN : We were gonna be together forever. She loved me. She... She trusted me.
BROOKE : She forgives you.
PEYTON : She forgives you... I forgive you, too.
IAN : I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
(Ian starts crying)
PEYTON : I'm not gonna be seeing you anymore. You're not gonna see us, either... ever. Ever. Goodbye, Ian. I hope you find peace.
SCOTT'S HOUSE
Haley and Nathan are in bed.
NATHAN : We talked about not saying anything. Lucas... he was supposed to do nothing.
HALEY : He's really just trying to help out.
NATHAN : It's just so Lucas, you know? Trying to be the hero. I'm not gonna feel guilty about it. Nobody asked him to do this.
HALEY : That's not exactly true. He's doing this for me because I asked him to. And if you're not gonna feel guilty about it, then I sure as hell will, because he is my best friend and he's your brother and he's doing this for all of us. For you and me and our son, and, um... it just really sucks.
NATHAN : Damn it. I'm sorry, Hales. I'm sorry I put us through this. I'm sorry I made you ask Lucas to take the blame. I'm sorry I've been so weak about all this.
HALEY : You are about to make every dream you've had come true. Everybody understands that.
NATHAN : No, it's not worth it. I mean, what the hell was I thinking? We're gonna be parents soon. What would we want our son to do? What would make us proud? And what am I gonna say to him someday when he asks about this? That I was Dan? That I put what I wanted in front of everything else?
HALEY : Nathan... you're gonna lose it all... your scholarship, the game that you love.
NATHAN : I won't lose it all. I'll still have you, and we'll still have our son... and we'll have that feeling that in the face of all this, we didn't lose our way. We still know right from wrong.
HALEY : I'm just... scared for you. I love you for this, but... but it's just not... it's not my dream that's dying. It's yours.
NATHAN : It's gonna be hard. I know that, but... the people I admire are the people that carve a life for themselves after their dream dies. My father could never get past it, Hales. He could never let go of what he wanted when he was 17... and look what it did to him.
LUCAS' BEDROOM
Lucas is dreaming of him a the rivercourt, seeing Abby
ABBY (voiceover) : Open your eyes, Lucas. Open your eyes.
(He wakes up and Abby is there, in his room)
LUCAS : Abby?
ABBY : I need to talk to you. I know what my mom said, and I'm sorry she lied, but I need to tell
you some things.
LUCAS : You were hiding in the hallway.
(We start seeing some flashbacks from the shooting episode)
ABBY : I got scared, and I ran, but I was worried about the others and Jimmy, too. I saw it in his eyes when he let me go. He was just scared, too.
LUCAS : You came back. And what happened after that? Huh? Abby? Come on, you got to tell me.
Please.
ABBY : Your uncle Keith... he tried to help Jimmy.
(KEITH : Please. )
ABBY : But he couldn't. And Jimmy...
LUCAS : Jimmy what? Jimmy what?
(KEITH : No!)
LUCAS : Was my uncle Keith still alive when Jimmy shot himself?
(Abby nods)
LUCAS : Who shot him, Abby?
ABBY : I thought once he realized someone knew the truth, he'd come forward, so I stalked him with messages and threats. I thought he'd turn himself in. I thought I'd be safe. But he found me.
LUCAS : Who?! Who killed... Who killed my uncle?
ABBY : Your father. It was your father... Dan Scott. He killed Keith. He was there... and he picked up the gun... and you know I'm right, don't you? You know it in your heart.
LUCAS : You have to come forward. You got to tell somebody, Abby.
(She starts leaving)
LUCAS : Abby, you have to tell somebody!
ABBY : I did. I told you. I'm sorry.
(She leaves)
TREE HILL HIGH
The reporters are there for the press conference. Nathan comes to see Whitey, in private
NATHAN : Coach.
WHITEY : I don't know how you can look your brother in the eye, Nathan. This is a damn disgrace.
NATHAN : Coach, I lied to you on the River Court yesterday and during the playoffs. It wasn't Lucas.
WHITEY : I know.
NATHAN : I'm sorry.
WHITEY : So am I... more than you'll ever know.
(Whitey leaves)
Haley joins Nathan, they walk together outside to the press conference. Lucas is in the audience
NATHAN : When I was 2 years old, I made my first basket. When I was 6, basketball went from being a game to a sport. Since then, I've played 7,072 official minutes... probably 20,000 or 30,000 unofficial. But for 32 minutes this season, over the course of two games, I did not compete to the best of my ability. I regret this. And I regret that the fear of losing the opportunity to continue playing the game that I've always loved prevented me from standing up and taking full responsibility for this sooner. I apologize to my coach and to my teammates and to all the kids who look up to me... especially to the kids. And while I never lost a game on purpose, the truth is still the truth. And you can spin it and shade it and bend it, but there's still right and wrong, and I was wrong. And the truth is, I've forsaken a game that's always been incredibly good to me and teammates that have been like brothers... and a brother that was a teammate. To my coach... my wife... my father, and my family, I apologize for the burden I know this will bring. I know that the integrity of the game cannot be compromised. I regret that my own integrity was not as steadfast. I'm deeply remorseful for the choices I've made, but I will accept whatever consequences there might be. I love this game. I'm sorry I betrayed it.
THE APARTMENT
Peyton enters the room. The walls are paint in red and there are Peyton's music albums on the shelves.
PEYTON : Brooke...
BROOKE : You loved your room, Peyton. And, maybe, like you said, that's been taken from you, but we're gonna take it back. We're gonna take everything back.
LUCAS' HOUSE
Dan enters Lucas' empty bedroom. Then Karen sees him.
KAREN : Dan?
DAN : I've done some horrible things. Unforgivable things. Lucas didn't need a father. He had one. He had a person who helped him erase the shame of my cowardice. Everything I've touched, I've diminished... Deb's life, Nathan's talent. Keith.
KAREN : You're... you're not without redemption. I've... I've seen it. I see it.
DAN : That's not true. That's not true. I just want to... I want to go back, you know? I just want to go back. I... I want to take that little kid that I used to be and just grab him and shake him and say, "You stop. Stop! Just stop!" I want to wake up from this nightmare. I... I want to breathe again. I want to... I want to breathe again, Karen. Can you help me breathe? Can you help me quiet these voices in my head that tell me I've lost you? Because I know that I have. If only I would have stayed with you. Lucas comes home and find Karen and Dan kissing.
LUCAS (voiceover) : Truth is still absolute. Believe that... even when that truth s hard and cold and more painful than you've ever imagined. And even when truth... is more cruel than any lie.