INT - Angelfire
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
EXT. THE ROSE GARDEN
GINA walks up to LOU, who smiles at her.
LOU
It looks like you made it, sweet thing. You’re late. I thought you weren’t going to show.
GINA
And miss my only opportunity? I had a long day today. A little bump in the road, but I made it here.
LOU
Well, come on. I’ll take you to the dressing rooms and we can get ready to put on a show for Mr. Rose.
GINA
Sounds good to me.
LOU
What’s your name, babe?
GINA
Tina. Tina Martin.
LOU
Well, come on, Tina Martin. Mr. Rose awaits you.
GINA smiles and follows MR. BLACK to the back.
INT. CASA WALSH
STEVE is watching television as BRANDON walks through the door. BRANDON walks over and sits down.
STEVE
How’s Kelly?
BRANDON
Scared. I am, too.
STEVE
We all are, Brandon.
BRANDON
Stevie, my man. Hasn’t anything in Beverly Hills gotten better since I’ve left?
STEVE
I have. I don’t have you to bail me out anymore if I mess up, so I just stopped messing up.
BRANDON laughs.
BRANDON
Steve Sanders is the lone savior of everything righteous in Beverly Hills.
STEVE
True. I should be mayor.
BRANDON
Slow down, horsey. You’re on the wrong race track, my friend. You would not make it in politics.
STEVE laughs.
STEVE
Tell me about it. Too many secrets in my closet. I’ve streaked. I’ve been in an adult film, albeit a small, but pivotal role. I’ve broken and entered high schools and colleges. I’ve stolen term papers. My mother’s gay. You’re right. Too many weird things in my closet, or in my mother’s case, out of the closet.
BRANDON laughs. Pause. BRANDON looks at him, studying his face.
BRANDON
How are you doing?
STEVE
Well, they say it’s always the worst right after you lose a loved one.
BRANDON
And?
STEVE
I think it gets worse with every passing minute.
BRANDON looks depressed.
BRANDON
It’ll get better, Steve. Besides, cheer up. I have some news on our evil villain types. I was doing a story a few years ago with Peter Raitt about Tom Rose.
STEVE
That guy that almost threw Dylan out of the tram?
BRANDON
Yeah. That one. Anyway, it had something to do with bringing football back to Los Angeles. I was thinking about calling Peter and seeing what I could find out about Mr. Rose.
STEVE
It doesn’t sound like anything important. Why even bother?
BRANDON
Everything’s important, Steve. This could lead to something. You never know.
STEVE
I hope so.
BRANDON
You and Clare still mad at each other?
STEVE
I hate her.
BRANDON
I guess so. Dude, you two shouldn’t be like this. Make up with her. You really hurt her feelings, you know.
STEVE
So what? I’m going to bed. Good night, Brandon.
STEVE exits. BRANDON nods his head and laughs.
EXT. MARCHETTE ESTATE – NIGHT
RONNIE leads DYLAN and BRENDA up towards the door with his gun trained on them and a few THUGS, including JOSIE and SHANE, follow them. A helicopter is shutting down behind them, the blades slowing with each second.
DYLAN
Right under our noses the whole time, eh?
RONNIE
Mr. Marchette has his ways of remaining hidden. He built this house, you know.
DYLAN
I’ll bet there’s a hundred secret passages in this place.
RONNIE
More. End of the line. Follow me.
They all enter the mansion.
INT. MARCHETTE MANSION
TONY MARCHETTE is seated behind the desk in the upper room. RONNIE leads DYLAN and BRENDA in. TONY looks up at DYLAN, who looks almost mesmerized by MARCHETTE as everyone stands before them.
TONY
Well, Dylan. So glad you could make it.
DYLAN
I’m sure you’ll do back flips later. It was nice of you to provide us with a chopper to fly us in. We are so appreciative.
TONY
Right. Nevertheless, I hope you won’t be attempting any more escapes. You’ve been very uncooperative, and that saddens me. It makes me want to cause harm to you in the worst possible way.
DYLAN
I was sorry to hear of your not passing away.
TONY
You must have a million questions.
DYLAN
Where’s Erica?
TONY
I thought that might be the first question. Ronnie. Show her in.
RONNIE opens and mouths something to someone outside the door. In walks ERICA STEELE. She looks scared and runs to DYLAN.
ERICA
Dylan!
She hugs him and he returns the hug.
DYLAN
Are you okay?
ERICA
What’s going on, Dylan?
DYLAN
It’s a long story.
BRENDA
Hi, Erica.
ERICA
Hi, Brenda.
ERICA looks at TONY.
ERICA
Don’t you have anything better to do with your time than harass our family?
TONY
Your attitude is wearing thin on me.
ERICA
Do I care?
TONY glares at ERICA.
TONY
You know, Dylan. She has turned out to be a lot like you. How old are you now, Erica?
ERICA
Eighteen, as if it were any of your business.
TONY
Erica, if you want to live to see nineteen, I suggest you start showing me a little respect.
ERICA
I’ve got something to show you.
ERICA turns her hand up, extending the middle finger. DYLAN smirks as TONY controls his anger.
TONY
How does it feel to have a little family reunion?
DYLAN
Why don’t we skip the small talk, Marchette? I knew what I was walking into. All I want to know is...why have you waited until now to come after me?
TONY
Poor Dylan. Have you still not figured it out?
DYLAN
Why don’t you enlighten me?
TONY
I’m not after you. You’re the bait, son. I want Jack McKay.
BRENDA
Oh, my God.
DYLAN stares at TONY with hatred.
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
INT. THE ROSE GARDEN
TOMMY ROSE is seated with his bodyguard, LOU.
TOMMY
Now that our problem has been taken care of, I think its only fitting that we celebrate our plan coming that much closer to fruition.
LOU
Whatever you say, sir, though we’re still out searching for the apparemnt third party involved in assisting McKay’s escape.
MATT enters the club behind them and has a seat, looking inquisitively around the place.
LOU walks over to TOMMY as MATT listens.
LOU
Mr. Rose, you are not going to believe the body on this girl. She is one of a kind.
TOMMY
Well, we’ll see. Get her out there.
LOU
With pleasure, sir.
LOU exits to the back.
LOU
I can’t wait to see some new blood in this place.
TOMMY smiles as LOU laughs. MATT looks at them angrily. Suddenly, music starts playing. The curtains come open. GINA KINCAID is there, wearing a long, red dress.
Get Ready For This by 2 UNLIMITED starts playing. GINA starts dancing as TOMMY and LOU smile at each other.
MATT looks on, disapproving. GINA keeps dancing and grinding as the TOM looks on, loving it.
LOU
Wow. Lady in red.
GINA removes the first strap on her dress as the music plays. She turns around and removes the second strap, flinging it over her right shoulder, looking down at TOMMY.
She turns and swings around a pole, landing right in front of TOMMY on the stage looking down.
GINA
Hey, there, big guy. How about a tip?
She winks at him with MATT looking on. He lowers his eyes as GINA comes out of her dress, revealing her undergarments.
TOMMY reaches out and pulls GINA forward by her panties. GINA is shocked.
TOMMY
You are something else. You know that?
MATT stands up and walks over. He pushes TOMMY against the wall.
MATT
Keep your hands off of her.
LOU
What the hell do you think you’re doing, pal?!
LOU swings at MATT, who ducks and nails LOU with a right. LOU falls onto the table, breaking it. MATT grabs their tablecloth, jumps on stage, and covers GINA up with it.
GINA
What are you doing?!
MATT
You can’t be happy with yourself for doing this. Come on.
MATT leads GINA away.
GINA
Matt! Don’t!
MATT and GINA walk out the front door. LOU stands up as TOMMY walks over.
LOU
What the hell was that?!
TOMMY
Let’s go stop that crazy man.
LOU and TOMMY walk outside after MATT and GINA.
EXT. THE ROSE GARDEN
MATT and GINA walk out of the club. GINA looks angry as MATT leads her out.
GINA
Matt, I know you’re mad, but I got tired of waiting for you to show up.
MATT
Gina, there are other ways of finding out where Marchette is.
GINA
Really? You got any bright ideas?
MATT
That guy was getting in your pants, Gina!
LOU and TOMMY come walking outside.
GINA
It was part of the show!
LOU
Hey, you! What the hell are you doing?!
MATT and GINA turn.
MATT
The show is over.
LOU
I run this club, man. I say when the show is over.
GINA
Guys, can you forgive me? This is my boyfriend. He hasn’t exactly adjusted to my career choice yet. He gets jealous easily.
MATT looks at GINA strangely.
MATT
What?
LOU and TOMMY step forward.
TOMMY
Personally, I don’t care. Is he bothering you, lady?
GINA looks at MATT.
GINA
Yes. I wanted to finish the show.
TOMMY
Well, then. It’s agreed. Boyfriend, you’ve got to go.
LOU nails MATT in the stomach with a right. LOU then nails him in the jaw. MATT falls to the ground. GINA closes her eyes as MATT looks at her, hurt.
TOMMY
Don’t ever show your face back in this joint, either.
MATT
Don’t worry. I’m through with her. I’m on the first plane back home, Gina. I hope you find everything you’re looking for out here.
MATT looks at GINA, who is hurt. MATT rises, nailing LOU in the crotch. LOU yells and doubles over. LOU swings at MATT again, but MATT ducks again. GINA screams. MATT nails LOU with a right. LOU falls to the ground.
GINA
Matt, watch out!
LOU springs back up, nailing MATT, who falls to the ground. LOU then kicks MATT in the ribs.
LOU grabs MATT by the arms and holds him up for TOMMY, who stares him in the eyes.
TOMMY
Let me ask you a question, kid. Who do you think you are, coming into my club and disrupting the show? Eh? What? Are you the fun police? Let me tell you this. If you ever show your face in my club again, you won’t walk out. Got it?
MATT stares with hatred at TOMMY.
MATT
Don’t worry. I thought the service sucked.
TOMMY looks at MATT, squinting.
TOMMY
You a wise-ass?
TOMMY laughs.
TOMMY
You’re a funny kid. You know that? Let this be a lesson to you.
TOMMY nails MATT in the stomach with a right. MATT doubles over and falls to the ground.
TOMMY
Stand him up one more time.
GINA
No! Don’t. He’s had enough. Okay?
TOMMY looks over at GINA.
TOMMY
Are you sure? We can pulverize this guy for you, you know.
GINA
That’s okay. He’ll leave quietly. Right, Matt?
MATT sits up.
MATT
Yeah. I’ll leave, and I mean it.
MR. BLACK and LOU let go of him. TOMMY smiles.
TOMMY
Good, kid. Good. Miss, how would you like to join me for a drink?
GINA smiles.
GINA
I’d love to.
TOMMY
Follow me.
GINA takes TOMMY’S arm and he leads her away, along with all of his MEN. GINA looks back over her shoulder at MATT, who is looking at her with a sour look on his face. TOMMY and GINA disappear inside.
MATT, holding his stomach, gets in his car.
INT. MARCHETTE MANSION
DYLAN, BRENDA, ERICA, RONNIE, and TONY are in the office.
DYLAN
Jack McKay is dead.
TONY
Get real, Dylan. I know better. I have contacts on the inside, McKay. Jack McKay is very much alive. I know for a fact that you’ve seen him, too, because he paid you a visit last year. Remember the guys watching you two on the beach? They worked for me. They saw you and Jack together.
DYLAN
I don’t know what you’re talking about.
TONY throws a picture of DYLAN and JACK meeting talking on the desk.
TONY
Does that refresh your memory?
DYLAN
What do you want from me?
TONY
What I want from you is to tell me where he is.
DYLAN
Sorry. I can’t do that.
TONY
Ronnie, kill Erica. Now.
RONNIE
Yes, sir.
RONNIE points his gun at ERICA, who is frightened.
DYLAN
No! Wait!
TONY
Oh. Do you have something further to tell me?
DYLAN
You’re right. He’s alive.
TONY
Tell me where he is.
DYLAN
I don’t know.
TONY
I don’t believe you.
DYLAN
He’s in the Witness Protection Program. They move him around. He was last in Tolleson, Arizona. I’m sure that since I found him a year ago that they moved him.
TONY
Okay. Get on the phone and find out where he is.
DYLAN
It’s not that simple.
TONY
It is that simple! If you don’t do it, Ronnie here is going to blow Erica’s brains all over my rug!
DYLAN
You have no right. She’s never done anything to you.
TONY
Not only will he blow her head off, but beforehand, he’s going to take her in her secret room and my help is going to get in line for a chance with the former hooker!
DYLAN reaches for TONY, but RONNIE puts the gun to his head.
RONNIE
I wouldn’t do that if I were you.
DYLAN stares at RONNIE with intensity.
TONY
Where is he, Dylan?
DYLAN
Why don’t you ask your contacts?
TONY
Erica, are you ready to die?
ERICA
Go to hell!
RONNIE points the gun in ERICA’S face.
DYLAN
Stop it! I’ll get in touch with someone. I’ll try, but I can’t guarantee you anything.
TONY
Well, if you don’t find something, you can kiss your sister goodbye.
RONNIE smiles.
DYLAN
Give me the phone.
TONY hands DYLAN the phone. DYLAN starts dialing a number.
TONY
If you try anything funny on that phone, I’ll kill Erica, I’ll kill this Laverne person, I’ll kill you, and I’ll drive back to your mother’s house just to kill her.
DYLAN finishes dialing and puts the phone to his ear. It is answered by JACK MCKAY in TOLLESON, ARIZONA.
JACK
Hello?
DYLAN
I need to speak with Eddie Waitkus, please.
JACK
Dylan?
DYLAN
That’s right, Eddie. It’s Dylan. I need for you to do me a favor.
JACK
What’s going on, Dylan?
DYLAN
I need to find Jack McKay. I’m in a bind.
JACK
You’re in trouble. Aren’t you?
DYLAN
Yes. I’m with an old friend of his.
TONY looks at DYLAN.
TONY
Save it.
TONY takes the phone away from DYLAN speaks to JACK.
TONY
Jack, I know that’s you, so don’t waste time trying to deny it.
JACK
Who’s this?
TONY
You don’t recognize the voice, old friend?
JACK
Anthony Marchette.
TONY
Very good, Jack. The memories aren’t fading. I’ll put this real simple for you. I’ve got your son here. I also have your daughter. If you want to see either one of them alive again, I suggest you make a trip to Beverly Hills immediately.
JACK
I don’t have a daughter.
TONY
Yes you do, Jack. I’ll let Dylan explain that in a minute, but we need to make a meeting time, Jack. It’s been far too long for old friends like us not to have gotten together.
JACK
You harm my son and I will bring hell with me.
TONY
You’re in no position to make threats, Jack. There’s a small club in Palm Springs called The Rose Garden. When you arrive into town, go there and meet with our old acquaintance, Tommy Rose. Another thing, just remember I have contacts on the inside, so if you try to contact the FBI or any law enforcement agency, for that matter, you can kiss your children goodbye. Looking forward to seeing you, Jack.
JACK
Damn you, Marchette. You’re doing all of this to avoid prison? You’re a coward.
TONY
Last I knew, you were the one running from me. You’ll never get to testify against me, Jack. I guarantee you that. Here’s your son.
TONY hands the phone back to DYLAN, who puts it to his ear.
DYLAN
I’m sorry, Jack. I had no choice. He was going to kill Erica.
JACK
It’s okay. What’s this about my daughter? I don’t have a daughter.
DYLAN
Yes you do, Jack. She showed up at my house the Christmas season after you “died”. Her name is Erica. Her mother is a woman named Suzanne Steele.
JACK
Oh, my God. Suzanne Steele.
TONY
Wrap it up, Dylan.
DYLAN
I’ve got to go.
JACK
Don’t you two worry about a thing. I don’t know how, but I’m going to find a way to get you both out of there. I promise.
DYLAN
I know you will.
JACK
See you in a few days, son.
They hang up. TONY smiles at DYLAN, BRENDA, and ERICA.
TONY
Thank you both. Ronnie, show them to their rooms.
RONNIE
Yes, sir.
DYLAN
You’re going to slip up, Marchette.
TONY
Impossible.
DYLAN
We’ll see.
TONY
Ronnie, take them out of here.
RONNIE
Yes, sir.
RONNIE ushers DYLAN, BRENDA, and ERICA out.
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
INT. THE ROSE GARDEN
GINA KINCAID and TOMMY ROSE are seated at a table. They are having drinks.
TOMMY
You know, a great-looking girl like you could do much better than that loser that you’re with.
GINA smiles.
GINA
(subtext)
That’s funny. I was just thinking the same thing.
TOMMY
Really? What do you think about older men?
GINA
I certainly like a man with experience.
GINA smiles at him. TOMMY motions for the WAITRESS.
TOMMY
Check, please.
GINA
Leaving so early? The night has just begun.
TOMMY
That’s just what I was thinking. Why don’t you accompany me back to my place?
GINA smiles.
GINA
I’d love to.
TOMMY smiles as GINA looks at him seductively.
EXT/INT. THE BEACH APARTMENT
CLARE is seated, watching the television. There is a knock at the door. CLARE gets up and answers it. STEVE is there.
STEVE
Hey. Can we talk?
CLARE
Are you going to yell at me again?
STEVE
Yes, and I was planning on throwing punches, too.
CLARE
Don’t joke around. You said some really hurtful things to me at the funeral.
STEVE
I know. That’s why I’m here.
CLARE steps outside, closing the door behind her. They walk over and lean over the railing.
CLARE
What do you want?
STEVE
To apologize.
CLARE
Apology accepted. Good night.
CLARE turns to go back inside. STEVE stops her.
STEVE
You’re not even going to listen?
CLARE
No. What makes you think I’m not still mad at you?
STEVE
Oh. Here we go. You always turn it around to be about you, but you know what? I’m not going to let you do it this time. This time, I’m not giving in!
CLARE
No, Steve. Some of the things you said were out of line.
STEVE
Like what? Everything I said was the truth.
CLARE
Maybe in your warped mind.
STEVE
My warped mind?
CLARE
I’m sorry. Your warped, little mind.
STEVE
That’s exactly why I shouldn’t come over here! Forget the apology. I unapologize!
CLARE
What? You can’t unapologize?
STEVE
Why not?
CLARE
You just can’t!
STEVE
Well, don’t look now, princess, but I’m doing it!
CLARE
You’re acting like a real adult, Steve.
STEVE
Oh, you are just so high and mighty. I should just consult you on how I should act!
CLARE
What? Like a normal human being?
STEVE
Forget it. I’m out of here. Good night.
STEVE storms away. CLARE looks guilty. She walks back inside.
INT. THE ROSE ESTATE
TOMMY is showing GINA his home (the same one from Season 5). They walk by the bathroom.
TOMMY
That’s my bathroom, and we are coming up on the bedroom, my favorite part of the house.
GINA smiles, uncomfortable. They reach the bedroom. TOMMY stops and smiles at GINA.
TOMMY
Would you like to get a closer look?
GINA
I don’t know. It looks okay to me.
TOMMY
Come on, Tina. You knew what we came here for.
TOMMY moves in to kiss GINA, but she pulls back.
GINA
Yeah, but I don’t know if I can go through with it.
TOMMY
Of course you can. You stick with me and you’ll never have to dance another club again.
TOMMY runs his hands across her face.
GINA
Yeah. That does sound good, but I can’t. I barely know you.
TOMMY
Tina, I will take very good care of you.
GINA looks depressed.
GINA
Yeah. I’ve heard that one before.
TOMMY
Come on, baby. Show me what you got.
TOMMY begins kissing GINA’S neck. She feels extremely cheap and a tear falls down her cheek. LOU enters.
LOU
Sir, you have a phone call.
TOMMY turns.
TOMMY
Now?
LOU
It’s...Tony.
TOMMY looks at LOU seriously.
TOMMY
I’ll be right there.
LOU
Yes, sir.
LOU turns and exits. TOMMY turns back to GINA.
TOMMY
I have to take this. It’s an important call.
TOMMY smiles.
TOMMY
I’ll be a few minutes. Go on in and make yourself comfortable.
GINA
(subtext)
Okay. Don’t keep me waiting.
TOMMY nods his head and exits. GINA watches him go and quickly runs into the bedroom. She sees a phone on the bed stand and runs over to it, picking it up, and putting it to her ear to listen.
INT. STUDY
TOMMY ROSE walks in and picks up the phone.
TOMMY
Hello?
It is TONY MARCHETTE.
TONY
Tommy, it’s me.
TOMMY
What’s up?
TONY
Jack McKay is on his way, old friend.
TOMMY
Jack pot. You’ve got Dylan.
TONY
And Erica, and Brenda Walsh.
INT. BEDROOM
GINA is listening. Her eyes widen. She covers her mouth.
INT. STUDY
TOMMY
(cont.)
Who is Brenda Walsh?
TONY
Dylan’s play thing for the moment. You should leave immediately after Jack’s arrival to come down here. By the way, I compensated Shane and Josie for their services and sent them on their way.
TOMMY
Good idea. Let the heat die down. I guess this means our old deal will finally be finalized.
TONY
Oh, yes. As soon as Jack McKay is captured, we’re home free. There will be no one to stop us.
TOMMY
I’ll leave in the morning when Jack arrives.
TONY
See you soon.
They hang up. In the other room, GINA quickly hangs up the phone.
INT. CASA WALSH
STEVE comes storming into the house, slamming the door behind him. BRANDON is there. He turns and looks at STEVE strangely.
BRANDON
Is everything okay, Steve?
STEVE
Oh, she really did it this time, Brandon. I went over there to apologize and she totally acted like a snooty, upper class queen of the world!
BRANDON
I guess you tried.
STEVE
Yeah, well, I’ll never make that mistake again. What did I ever see in her? She drives me up a wall!
BRANDON smiles. The doorbell rings as does the phone.
STEVE
Oh, great. Someone else is here to ask me how I’m doing. I’m doing fine! Go away!
CLARE
(v/o)
Steve, open up. It’s me.
BRANDON
I’ll get the phone. You get Clare. Good luck, my broth-a.
BRANDON exits the room and the phone quickly stops ringing. STEVE frowns and walks over to the door, opening it. CLARE is there.
STEVE
What?!
CLARE
I came to apologize.
STEVE
Well, too late. I’m still mad. It’s about me this time. Ha!
CLARE
Fine. Forget it.
CLARE turns to leave. STEVE stops her.
STEVE
What? You’re just going to leave because you didn’t get your way?
CLARE
Yeah. That’s right. It’s my way or the highway.
STEVE
Well, watch out for traffic, because you have a lot of traveling to do.
CLARE
You know, I came over here to admit I was wrong, but you know what? I’m never wrong, so I unapologize, too.
STEVE
I thought you said that couldn’t be done.
CLARE
But you said it could.
STEVE is confused and arches an eyebrow.
STEVE
So I did. But then again, according to you, everything I say is wrong, so I’m confused as to actually what is written in the official apology handbook.
CLARE
Official apology handbook? Steve, you’re a moron, and to think that I actually felt bad for you when Janet died. You know what, Steve? Forget it. I tried to be there for you, and you just slapped me across the face. I give up. Have a good life.
CLARE turns and exits. STEVE now looks guilty.
INT. THE AFTER DARK
NOAH and VALERIE are looking through the ashes of NOAH’S office. The Peach Pit is destroyed and NOAH looks sadly at the wreckage.
NOAH
This is a disaster.
VALERIE
At least you’ll get a free vacation.
NOAH
Yeah. I just hope I don’t get shot at or burned again.
NOAH picks up a metal box and opens it. There are several documents inside.
VALERIE
What are those?
NOAH
My father’s old documents. They weren’t burned in the fire.
VALERIE
At least you still have something left of him.
NOAH
Yeah. I guess. I don’t know if I want the reminder. Every time I think about him, I think about him shooting himself. Brings back all the pain of my childhood. Do you have any idea what that’s like?
VALERIE smiles.
VALERIE
Yeah. I have a vague recollection.
NOAH
Sorry. I forgot about your dad. I don’t know. We’re two screwed-up individuals. Aren’t we?
VALERIE
No. You’re the only screwed-up one.
NOAH smiles.
NOAH
Very funny.
NOAH moves in and kisses her.
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
INT. BEDROOM
TOMMY ROSE walks in to see GINA, still fully dressed.
TOMMY
There’s been a change of plans.
GINA
Really? That’s too bad.
TOMMY
How would like to take a trip with me?
GINA
A trip? Where to?
TOMMY
Beverly Hills. We can fly out tomorrow. I have a business meeting out there, but we can have a good time afterwards. What do you say?
GINA
Sounds great.
TOMMY
Okay. I’ll see you out. You be back here early in the morning, say seven o’clock.
GINA
Okay.
TOMMY
Should I have my driver take you home?
GINA
No. That’s okay. I’ll call a cab on my cell phone.
TOMMY
Okay. Good night, Tina.
TOMMY bends down and kisses GINA. She smiles and turns, leaving.
INT. THE MARCHETTE ESTATE BASEMENT LEVEL
DYLAN and BRENDA are led to a prison cell by RONNIE.
RONNIE
Here’s your new home, McKay. Enjoy the solitude.
DYLAN
Are you going to bring me some bread and water later, maybe pop a movie in the V.C.R.?
RONNIE
We’ll see. Good night.
DYLAN and go into the cell. RONNIE shuts it and locks it. As RONNIE walks away, DYLAN leans on the bars.
DYLAN
I’m sorry, Bren. I never should have dragged you into this.
BRENDA
I dragged myself, Dylan. You tried to discourage me. Remember?
DYLAN
Yeah, but I don’t know if I can take it if he hurts you. I can’t lose you like I did Toni.
BRENDA looks at him sympathetically.
BRENDA
You won’t, Dylan.
DYLAN
Jack, please get me out of this.
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
INT. GINA’S HOTEL ROOM
MATT is sitting there, talking on the phone with BRANDON at CASA WALSH.
MATT
I don’t know what she’s trying to prove, Brandon.
BRANDON
I feel responsible for this.
MATT
Tell Kelly I will be back in time for the trial in the morning.
BRANDON
Will do. Matt, try to talk some sense into Gina. Marchette is bad news.
MATT
I know.
The door opens in the room and GINA enters, surprised to see MATT. MATT looks at her with a little anger.
MATT
I’ll talk to you later, Brandon.
BRANDON
See you in court.
MATT
Bye.
MATT hangs up the phone as GINA throws off her shoes to the floor. She smiles at MATT, who is holding an ice pack to his ribs.
GINA
How are you feeling?
MATT
How do you think? You almost got me killed.
GINA
I couldn’t blow my cover, Matt. That’s all. If I had thought you were in any danger, I would have stopped it. I promise.
GINA walks over and feels MATT’S ribs, rubbing his abdomen back and forth.
GINA
How does that feel?
MATT
I’ll live.
GINA
You’re still mad, aren’t you?
MATT
Yes.
GINA
Matt, I don’t know how to say I’m sorry, but I am. I don’t want you to get hurt.
MATT
I know. I’m just frustrated. It’s been a bad homecoming for me.
GINA sits on the ground and grabs his hands.
GINA
Matt, you mean the world to me. I wouldn’t have survived out in the Big Apple without you.
MATT
You would have been just fine.
GINA smiles and turns around, putting her back to him.
GINA
Can you unzip me? I want to get out of this slutwear as soon as possible.
MATT nods and reaches down, unzipping the back of her dress. MATT’S hands don’t leave her spine as they just sit there. GINA turns her head towards MATT and looks at him with longing. MATT stares her in the eyes. GINA reaches out and gently caresses his face.
GINA
You’re unlike any man I’ve ever known.
MATT
You’re so beautiful, Gina. I wish you knew how beautiful.
GINA
Oh, Matt. I want you.
They draw closer and slowly begin to kiss. It is tender at first, followed by MATT’S hands disappearing into her dress. He holds her tightly as he removes the dress with his hands, running his lips down the crane of her neck.
Heavy breathing is coming from both of them as GINA turns towards him, kissing him with passion. She rips open his shirt as she pulls him to the ground, kissing with passion. They begin kissing on the floor as their clothing slowly gets removed.
GINA straddles him on the ground as he removes her bra. Camera gets behind her as this happens. Their breathing becomes heavier as MATT kisses her with burning passion.
EXT. THE BEACH HOUSE
CLARE ARNOLD is standing on the beach, staring out at the ocean as the waves crash against the surf. The wind blows her hair as she looks serious in expression. KELLY TAYLOR enters from behind.
KELLY
Clare? Are you okay out here?
CLARE
I’m doing okay. Just thinking.
KELLY
What’s going on?
CLARE
I’m still in love with Steve.
KELLY
I know you are. Not handling it well, huh?
CLARE
I just wish he would reach out for me. Instead, he’s pushing me away.
KELLY
Clare, you can’t expect him to just welcome you with open arms. He just lost his wife. You’ve hurt him in the past. He’s got baggage upon baggage to deal with right now.
CLARE
I know. I just want to help him. To hold him in my arms and tell him that everything is going to be okay. Kelly, I don’t know what to do.
KELLY
Give him time. That’s all you can do. He’ll come to you when the time is right.
CLARE
I hate love.
KELLY
I know what you mean. Come on. Let’s go watch Dirty Dancing to cheer us both up.
CLARE
Hmmm. Patrick Swayze shaking his hips or worrying about Steve. Swayze wins.
KELLY smiles and puts her arm around CLARE as they go back towards the beach house.
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA - NIGHT
EXT. GINA’S HOTEL ROOM
GINA and MATT come walking out of the room with GINA in a bathrobe and MATT fully dressed.
MATT
I feel like I’m doing the “Wham, Bam, Thank You, Ma’am” routine. You sure you don’t want me to stay?
GINA
I want you to be awake and alert for court tomorrow.
MATT
Are you sure?
GINA
I’m sure. Just this time we had being together is enough for me.
MATT
I will call you tomorrow.
GINA
Will you?
MATT
Of course I will.
GINA looks doubtful and very skeptical, not able to look him in the eyes. MATT grabs her face gently and looks directly into her eyes.
MATT
I’m not going to run out on you. You will hear from me again. I promise.
GINA
You hold my faith of men in your very hands.
MATT
Prepare to be surprised.
MATT bends forward and kisses her long and passionately. He pulls back to see GINA forming tears of happiness in her eyes.
MATT
I love you, Gina.
GINA
You know I love you.
MATT smiles at her before getting into his car and puling away. GINA watches as his car disappears into the night.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - DAY
INT. COURTROOM
JESSE is waiting. MATT and KELLY are sitting on the defendant’s side of the court. BRANDON, STEVE, DAVID, DONNA, and JACKIE are behind them. NOAH and VALERIE are on the other side. THE JUDGE is on the bench.
JUDGE
We have heard the prosecutions case. Defense, you may call your first witness.
MATT
Thank you, your honor. The defense calls Valerie Malone to the stand.
VALERIE stands and walks to the front. DONNA leans over to DAVID.
DONNA
Valerie is testifying for the defense?
DAVID
The world has come to an end.
VALERIE takes on the stand and they swear her in. MATT begins questioning her.
MATT
You and the victim, Colin Robbins, were once in a relationship. Correct?
VALERIE
That’s right. Years ago. It ended when he went to prison.
MATT
You posted his bail. Didn’t you?
VALERIE
Yes. I put up his bail.
MATT
And he ran. He almost cost you your business at the time. Didn’t he?
JESSE
Your honor, I don’t see the relevance of line of questioning.
MATT
It will all become relevant, your honor. I ask for leeway.
JUDGE
Overruled.
MATT
Colin skipped bail and almost cost you your business. Didn’t he, Miss Malone?
VALERIE
Yes.
MATT
That made you angry. Didn’t it?
VALERIE
Yes.
MATT
How angry?
VALERIE
Very angry.
MATT
After he was caught, all was forgiven. Right?
VALERIE
No. I never forgave him.
MATT
I didn’t think so. You’ve never liked Kelly Taylor. Have you, Miss Malone?
VALERIE
Nope. Never have. Never will.
MATT
So, you hated Colin and Kelly?
VALERIE
Yes.
MATT
It must be very pleasing for you to see how this situation played out.
VALERIE
I’m happy with it.
MATT
I’m sure you are. Did you see Colin after he was released from prison?
VALERIE
Yes.
MATT
Where?
VALERIE
The first time I saw him at the After Dark. He got a little rough, but Noah was there and Colin left.
MATT
Did you see him again?
VALERIE
Yes.
MATT
When?
VALERIE
The night he was killed.
MATT
Where did you see him?
VALERIE
At The After Dark again. I was there with my boyfriend and two other friends.
MATT
What happened there?
VALERIE
He said he was in trouble and that he needed my help.
MATT
Did you help him?
VALERIE
No. One of my friends got into a fight with him and the club threw everyone out.
MATT
Did you see him after that?
VALERIE
No. Not until the morning newspaper.
MATT paces around the courtroom, unsure of what to say next. He then turns swiftly around to the JUDGE.
MATT
She’s lying.
NOAH and VALERIE turn and look at MATT, as does BRANDON, STEVE, and the whole courtroom. People begin whispering as MATT looks straight at VALERIE with contempt.
MATT
She did see him again. I know she did.
JESSE
Your honor, this is just a trick of the defense!
MATT
Put me on the stand! I know she saw him again.
JUDGE
Order in the court!
STEVE leans over to BRANDON.
STEVE
What is he doing, Brandon?
BRANDON
Your guess is as good as mine.
JUDGE
Order in the court! Will counsel please approach the bench?
MATT and JESSE walk to the JUDGE.
JUDGE
Mr. Durning, do you have any particular reason for your statements?
MATT
Yes, your honor. I do. I know for a fact that she saw him again the night of his murder and that she is lying to the court’s face.
JESSE
I don’t think so, your honor. I have no previous knowledge of this testimony.
MATT
This is brand new evidence overheard in a conversation by me just recently. I had no time to inform the court of this.
JUDGE
This is highly irregular, but I’ll allow her to talk.
JESSE walks away disappointed as MATT walks towards the stand.
MATT
Now, Miss Malone. The truth is about to come out.
VALERIE
What truth?
MATT
Valerie did see Colin again the night he was murdered. I know because in the middle of the night, she came banging on our door. Noah, her new boyfriend, is letting me stay with him. He answered and she was in a panic. She said that she had seen Colin at the Marchette House and that he had raped her!
The courtroom is abuzz. KELLY turns and looks BRANDON, who shrugs his shoulders. DAVID leans over to DONNA.
DAVID
I knew she was hiding something.
DONNA
I can’t believe this.
JUDGE
Order in the court!
VALERIE stares at MATT with hatred as the courtroom gets quiet.
MATT
Miss Malone. Were you raped by Colin on the night he was murdered?
VALERIE just sits there.
MATT
Miss Malone? Please answer the question. Did Colin rape you the night he was murdered?
VALERIE
Yes.
Everyone starts whispering. NOAH bows his head.
MATT
So you perjured yourself earlier when you said you didn’t see him again that night?
VALERIE
Yes, but I didn’t kill Colin. I wouldn’t kill Colin. I loved him at one time.
MATT
At one time, I’m sure you did, but this is the present day, Miss Malone. The man raped you. He violated you, and you didn’t feel angry?
VALERIE
Of course I was angry, but I didn’t kill him! I swear to you that I did not kill him!
MATT
Oh. That’s right. You used to love him. Answer another question, Miss Malone. Did you ever love your father?
VALERIE
What?
MATT looks uneasy about this line of questioning.
MATT
Did you at any time in your life love your father?
VALERIE
Yes.
MATT
Didn’t he molest you as a child, Miss Malone? Didn’t he violate you in the same way that Colin violated you?!
VALERIE
Yes.
Tears start forming in VALERIE’S eyes.
MATT
And what happened to your father, Miss Malone? He died. Didn’t he?! In fact, you killed him! Didn’t you, Miss Malone?!
VALERIE doesn’t answer. JESSE stands up.
JESSE
Objection, your honor! This is purely speculation!
MATT
You killed your father because he molested you as a child! Didn’t you?!
JUDGE
Witness will answer the question.
BRANDON shakes his head in sympathy for VALERIE. KELLY can’t even look at her. VALERIE begins crying. NOAH stands up quickly.
NOAH
Leave her alone!
JESSE and MATT turn.
JUDGE
I will have no further outbursts in this courtroom! Sit down!
NOAH
No! She didn’t kill Colin Robbins, so back the hell off!
MATT
How do you know?!
NOAH
Because I did it, you idiot! I killed that bastard and I sent him to hell where he belongs!
Everyone begins whispering again.
BRANDON
This is the damnedest thing I’ve ever seen.
NOAH
She was right! He wasn’t going to go away, but I made him go away! I sent him away permanently!
VALERIE
Noah, stop it!
NOAH
No! He deserved to die! He deserved to pay for what he had done, and I made him pay. I ended his reign of terror and now he’ll never bother anyone again!
BRANDON looks at KELLY, who is shocked.
JUDGE
This is out of control! I will have order in my court!
JESSE
Your honor, this is clearly a plan of the defense to distract the jury from the accused.
NOAH
Put me on the stand! I’ll swear to it under oath!
JESSE
Your honor, I request a recess!
MATT
I think we should hear what he has to say.
JUDGE
This isn’t a trial! This is a three-ring circus!
NOAH
David, you saw me and Colin get into it the night before! He was harassing Valerie and we had words! Remember?!
DAVID
He’s right.
JUDGE
Anything else?
NOAH
Matt, you must’ve seen me leave the house if you heard us talking.
MATT
Can I speak, your honor?
JUDGE
Why not? I have no control here anymore.
MATT
After he put Valerie into bed, I did see him leave that night.
NOAH
That’s right. I went out and found Colin and killed him.
MATT
Your honor, in light of Noah Hunter’s confession, I move that the charges against my client be dropped.
JESSE
I request a recess.
JUDGE
Order!
The JUDGE raps his gavel as everyone gets quiet.
JUDGE
We will recess for ten minutes. I want to see both counsel in my chambers immediately.
The JUDGE raps his gavel as MATT and JESSE exit with him. BRANDON comes up to KELLY and hugs her.
BRANDON
It looks like your case just got some help.
KELLY
Noah? Brandon, I don’t think he would frame me.
BRANDON
I wouldn’t have thought it, either, but he confessed. Congratulations, Kelly. It looks like you’re about to be exonerated.
They hug.
PALM SPRINGS
INT. THE ROSE GARDEN
TOMMY ROSE is there, watching his establishment in operation. GINA is on his arm as he paces around the place. At the bar, JONESY is seated, still casing the place.
GINA
So, when are we leaving for Beverly Hills?
TOMMY
As soon as an old friend gets here.
JONESY frowns at that comment.
GINA
We’re going to a party there? What’s the party for?
TOMMY
A celebration of years of planning coming to a head. Business stuff. Don’t worry your pretty little head about it.
The front door opens and in walks JACK MCKAY, looking around the place. He sees TOMMY and his eyes become intense.
TOMMY smiles arrogantly as GINA notices the two casing each other.
TOMMY
There’s my old friend now.
TOMMY motions to LOU, who is standing nearby. LOU quickly walks over and grabs JACK by the arm, indicating a gun in his pocket. JACK reluctantly walks over to them with LOU escorting him.
JACK comes face to face with TOMMY.
JACK
I should have known you were in bed with Marchette.
TOMMY looks at GINA and smiles.
TOMMY
Lou, could you take Tina to the car, please?
LOU
Yes, sir.
LOU grabs GINA by the arm and gently escorts her from the scene. JACK watches them go as TOMMY looks angrily at him.
TOMMY
No talk on the way to Marchette’s about why we’re here. There’s virgin ears with us.
JACK
You expect me to remain quiet when you have my son and daughter being held hostage?
TOMMY
Only if you want them to live.
JACK
Let’s stop wasting time pretending to be old friends and get me to my family.
TOMMY
Follow me.
TOMMY smiles and exits as JACK follows him.
INT. COURTROOM
Those in attendance are waiting patiently for the JUDGE to return. THE BAILIFF steps forward.
BAILIFF
All rise.
Everyone stands as THE JUDGE walks into the room and takes a seat on the bench.
BAILIFF
Be seated.
Everyone sits down.
JUDGE
Ladies and gentlemen. In the matter of the state of California versus Kelly Taylor, I am declaring a mistrial. Bailiff, please place Noah Hunter under arrest. Court adjourned.
The JUDGE raps his gavel as the BAILIFF walks over and puts handcuffs on NOAH.
BAILIFF
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law...
The camera changes view to BRANDON, KELLY, and MATT.
KELLY
Does that mean I’m free?
MATT
Not exactly. If they throw Noah’s confession out, they could try you again, but it rarely happens.
BRANDON
Rarely. Congratulations, Kelly. Not guilty!
BRANDON hugs KELLY. She smiles. STEVE, DAVID, and DONNA walk up.
DAVID
I say we go celebrate!
KELLY
Actually, I just want to go home and hang out with my best friends in the world.
Everyone continues their congratulations.
INT. THE MARCHETTE ESTATE
INT. BASEMENT PRISON CELL
BRENDA is in the cell with DYLAN, running her hands through his hair and he cuddles next to her. TONY MARCHETTE enters from a hidden doorway, with RONNIE following close behind.
TONY
I hope you are enjoying the accommodations. I really went out of my way to make you feel at home. It’s a shame that you’re going to die, just as soon as we get what we want.
BRENDA
And what’s that?
DYLAN
My father.
TONY
Jack is the reason I have to live in hiding. Jack is the reason I lost my daughter, because his son came after me. Jack is the man got this all rolling back in 1993, so I suggest you start facing the reality, Dylan, that your father is a scum bag.
DYLAN
Why not? Before Antonia died, she faced that reality about you.
TONY gets angry. He reaches through the bars, grabs BRENDA by the hair, and puts the gun to her head.
TONY
Is this supposed to be Toni’s replacement, Dylan?! Is it?! Well, say the word and she can be taken care of, too. I’m not playing a little game with you, Dylan. If you mess with me, I’m going to take everything that you hold dear. I took your friend’s wife Janet. I took your business, and I am well on my way to taking your family. Your life is almost over, Dylan. Before long, you’ll no longer be able to bear the pain of living. You’ll beg me to kill you. I promise. Don’t test me when it comes to Antonia. She was my daughter and you took her away from me. Now, you’re going to know what it feels like to lose everything.
BRENDA is crying out of fear.
DYLAN
I already know. Now, let her go.
TONY pushes BRENDA back into the cell. DYLAN comforts BRENDA.
TONY
Enjoy your last days together.
TONY angrily storms away, taking a smirking RONNIE with him.
DYLAN
Are you okay?
BRENDA
I thought he was going to kill me, Dylan.
DYLAN
You should have never come here, Bren.
BRENDA
I couldn’t let you face this alone. I love you, Dylan, and I always have.
DYLAN looks at her.
DYLAN
Thank you.
He holds her in his arms.
INT. CASA WALSH
The following people are seen in the house: BRANDON, STEVE, DAVID, DONNA, CLARE, MATT, and several other unnamed people. The house is full. Music is playing and people are dancing.
EXT. THE HOUSE
KELLY is outside, looking out at the night sky as the clouds sift past the moon. BRANDON comes out of the house and has a seat beside her, looking up at the sky alongside her.
BRANDON
Why do I get the feeling that you’re down about something?
KELLY
Because you can read me like a book.
BRANDON
What’s wrong?
KELLY
I don’t know. It just makes me sad how Colin’s life ended. He was a good guy at one time, Brandon. I just get upset that he had the potential for greatness and he never used it.
BRANDON
I know what you mean. It’s sad. It’s very sad. But, Colin chose the wrong path for himself. No one can tell you why or rationalize it for you except for maybe Colin himself.
KELLY
But he’ll never have the chance.
BRANDON
I know.
KELLY looks over at BRANDON.
KELLY
I’m glad there are guys like you in the world, Brandon. We need them.
BRANDON
I don’t know about that. I’d get tired of myself. Everyone would look the same, the conversation would get stale, it’d be one big snoozefest after a while.
KELLY smiles.
KELLY
I wouldn’t get tired of you. Not in a million years.
She stares BRANDON in the eyes.
KELLY
I still love you, Brandon.
BRANDON
I still love you, too, Kel.
BRANDON reaches up and feels her face.
BRANDON
There hasn’t been a day that’s gone by that I haven’t thought about getting on a plane, coming back here, and taking you away from whatever guy you were with.
KELLY
You don’t have to fight any wars for me, Brandon. You don’t have to fight at all.
Their faces draw closer and they kiss for the first time in years.
EXT. THE MARCHETTE ESTATE – BEVERLY HILLS
A huge limousine pulls up into the driveway as MARCHETTE comes walking out with his bodyguard RONNIE.
TONY
Finally. Jack McKay is mine.
The limo stops as a CHAFFEUR gets out and opens the back door. TOMMY ROSE, GINA, LOU, and JACK get out of the back seat as TONY locks eyes with JACK.
TONY MARCHETTE and RONNIE walk up to greet them. TOMMY, GINA, JACK, and LOU walk over.
GINA
Wow, this place is nice.
Nobody says anything as GINA stares back and forth between JACK and TONY, noticing the tension. TOMMY quickly covers his tracks to get GINA out of there.
TONY
Who are you?
TOMMY
This is Tina Martin, the new love of my life.
TONY smiles at GINA, who is controlling her anger.
TONY
Nice to meet you, Tina.
GINA
You, too. What was your name again?
TONY and GINA shake hands.
TONY
Feel free to enjoy the luxuries of my estate.
GINA
Thanks.
RONNIE
I’ll show you to your room.
GINA
Thank you.
RONNIE escorts GINA away. TONY looks at JACK with rising anger.
TONY
Long time no see, my friend.
JACK
Tony, Tony, Tony. Why have you made it go this far?
TONY
You got the ball rolling, Jack. You’re the one who made it go this far.
JACK
My kids were never involved.
TONY
Dylan involved himself, Jack.
JACK
What do you mean?
TONY
He asked around. He found out that I had the bomb planted under your car. We all thought you were in it, Jack. Then, your little bastard son shows up in my daughter’s life, and because of him, she is dead.
JACK
Dylan wouldn’t kill your daughter, Tony.
TONY
He didn’t. I did, trying to kill him.
JACK
I don’t follow.
TONY
They fell in love with each other, Jack. They got married. We’re in-laws.
JACK is shocked.
JACK
You killed his wife? Your own daughter? You’re a sick man, Marchette. I’m ashamed I ever did business with you.
TONY
You should be ashamed of who you are, Jack. You’re a rat! You rolled over on your friends to save yourself! That is unforgivable!
JACK
I look out for myself. I didn’t owe you a damn thing. If you didn’t want to get caught, you should have not committed your crimes. You have no one to blame but yourself, because you would have done the same thing in my shoes.
TONY
No. You’re wrong. I would never have been a rat.
JACK
Take me to my son and daughter.
TONY
I’m in control here, Jack. I decide when you see your family. Right now, I don’t think it’s the appropriate time. Tommy, could you be so kind as to have Lou escort him to his holding cell?
LOU
Already done.
LOU nudges his gun at JACK, who stares MARCHETTE in the eyes.
JACK
You’re gonna rue this day, Marchette. I promise.
LOU pushes JACK away as they walk into the house. TOMMY and TONY smile at each other. TONY shakes TOMMY’S hand.
TONY
You’ve done very well, Tom. Everything is going according to plan. The football team will be up and running and we will make billions.
TOMMY
Thank you, Tony. In addition to delivering Jack, I’ve invited a number of potential investors out here to have a “kick-off” party.
TONY
You did what?
TOMMY
I only invited the Los Angeles elite. I’m going to pitch a campaign to them and see if they’ll throw any money into the deal.
TONY
That’s how we got into this mess in the first place with Jack McKay. What if one of them backs out like he did and runs to the feds?
TOMMY
We get rid of them.
TONY
Damn it, Tom! Jack McKay is here and you’ve invited half of California here! You idiot!
TOMMY
Relax. No one will know. You’re getting rid of him. Right?
TONY
Yeah, but not until afterwards, I suppose. I’ll have to remain in hiding until the unveiling of our new stadium.
TOMMY
I’ll bet Jack is wishing he’d have stayed in the deal now.
TONY
Well, my little prodigy should have been smarter. Don’t you think? He’ll never double-cross me again. I promise. I have his son and his daughter. He won’t try anything.
TOMMY
Trust me, Tony. This will be a jackpot. We’ll be the richest men in California.
TONY
What’s with the woman?
TOMMY
She’s ripe, don’t ya think?
TONY
You’re getting careless, Tom. I don’t like the idea of strangers being here on this estate while I’m in hiding. What if she recognizes me?
TOMMY
She didn’t and she won’t. She’s a dumb broad I picked up in Palm Springs. A piece of ass. Relax, Tony. Everything is going to come off smoothly.
TONY
It’d better.
TONY turns and walks into the house as TOMMY looks agitated, but follows.
INT. JAIL
NOAH is in the interrogation room. VALERIE enters with a special visitors pass attached to her clothing.
VALERIE
Why’d you do it, Noah?
NOAH
I just did. No explanation needed. He raped you and he paid for it.
VALERIE
Why don’t I believe you?
NOAH
I don’t know.
VALERIE
Noah, do you realize that you could go to jail for life?
NOAH
Of course I do. I deserve it. I killed Colin.
VALERIE
Noah, what’s really going on here?
NOAH
I just told you.
VALERIE
No. I think there’s something else going on. I think you’re feeling guilty about your involvement in that date rape fiasco from a few years back. It was your brother’s fault, not yours, and this confession is not going to make it up to me any more than killing Colin would have.
NOAH
You deserve to be happy for once, Val. I’m just giving you that chance.
VALERIE
I won’t be happy if you’re in prison for a crime you didn’t commit. I won’t be happy knowing that you went there for me.
NOAH
You’ll move on. Leave me alone, Val. Leave me be.
VALERIE
No.
NOAH
Didn’t you just hear me?! Leave me alone! Stay away from me!
VALERIE
I can’t just stay away!
NOAH
Learn, because I don’t want you here. If you ever come to visit me while I’m here again, I’ll refuse to see you. Got it?
Tears form in VALERIE’S eyes.
VALERIE
Fine. If that’s the way you want it, you’ve got it. Have a nice life!
VALERIE turns and exits, slamming the door behind her. NOAH looks sad as he breaks down and begins to cry.
INT. MARCHETTE MANSION
GINA is looking around the house. As she comes walking down the hallway, she notices LOU emerging from a doorway in the middle of the wall. As LOU enters the house, the wall reforms into a normal wall behind him. He keeps walking.
GINA runs over after he exits and runs her fingers along the wall. She feels the break in the lining and tries to move it open. It won’t budge. She sighs in frustration, backing up and taking a look.
GINA
Secret passage. Just like out of a Hardy Boys novel. What would Nancy Drew do?
GINA looks on the wall at a painted picture of MARCHETTE and a candlestick, which is seemingly not in use. She reaches up and grabs the candlestick, bending it forward. As she does this, the door in the wall opens.
She smiles.
GINA
Where’s Dylan, Marchette?
She starts to go through the door, but the voices of TONY and RONNIE are heard as they come down the hall.
GINA quickly shuts the door and starts acting like she’s lost. TONY and RONNIE enter and stop when they see her.
TONY
I’m sorry, Miss Martin. I thought you were getting your room set up for the night.
GINA
I was, but I went searching for the restroom. Got lost.
RONNIE
Your room is on the first right and down the hall on the left.
GINA
Thanks. All the rooms look the same to me. See you in the morning.
GINA turns and walks towars her room as MARCHETTE watches her skeptically. He looks at RONNIE.
TONY
She makes me nervous. Keep an eye on her.
RONNIE
Yes, sir.
RONNIE turns and walks down the hallway.
INT. CASA WALSH
Everyone is still at the house party. VALERIE walks in the front door, carrying NOAH’S box of documents. BRANDON walks in from the living room as she shuts the door behind her.
BRANDON
Val, you finally came home.
VALERIE
Yeah. Now that I see you celebrating Noah’s downfall, I’m regretting it. Excuse me.
VALERIE starts to go past him, but BRANDON stops her.
BRANDON
Come on, Val—
She drops the box all over the floor.
VALERIE
Thanks a lot, Brandon.
VALERIE bends down to pick the items up. BRANDON bends down and begins helping her.
BRANDON
Val, it’s not like we’re glad Noah is going to prison.
VALERIE
You’re just glad your precious Kelly isn’t.
BRANDON
Exactly.
BRANDON stops at a document he picks up and reads over it carefully.
VALERIE
I’m glad Kelly was innocent, but I don’t think Noah killed anyone. (pause) Are you listening to me?
VALERIE frowns as BRANDON studies a document.
VALERIE
Brandon?! What are you reading?
She yanks it away from him and looks at it.
VALERIE
What is this?
BRANDON yanks it back to him.
BRANDON
This is a deal between Olson Oil and Hunter Oil & Chemical.
VALERIE
Noah told me about that one time. He said some people were suing his dad’s company because he caused a bunch of people to get cancer.
BRANDON
Yeah. Matt was the prosecuting attorney and Dylan financed the case. I remember Steve telling me about the tension around the house. Apparently, Olson Oil and Hunter Oil & Chemical had been dumping toxic wastes in the water supply. That’s why the people in the surrounding area had been getting cancer.
VALERIE
That’s great, Brandon. I’m really happy you stumbled onto that fascinating bit of old information. Noah would appreciate it, seeing as how that case is the whole reason that Daniel Hunter, his father, killed himself.
BRANDON
I know, but that’s not what I’m fascinated about. Olson Oil. Most people don’t know that Olson Oil was taken over after Marchette Financial Services organized a hostil takeover around the time Marchette supposedly died. Look at the signature at the bottom of this page.
VALERIE looks at the signature. ‘ANTHONY MARCHETTE’ is the name signed at the bottom.
VALERIE
What? Tony Marchette orchestrated that whole deal?
BRANDON
It looks that way. This could have something to do with Jack’s testimony.
VALERIE
Why would Tony Marchette want a group of people to get cancer?
BRANDON thinks hard. He looks on the back of the paper. A map is drawn of the victim’s homes.
BRANDON
Oh, my God.
VALERIE
What?
BRANDON
Where’s the newspaper?
BRANDON looks around and picks up the newspaper off the coffee table in the living room where the party is going on. VALERIE follows him.
He opens the paper to the front page. The headline reads: Financial Wizard To Finalize Deal For New Los Angeles Football Stadium.
A picture of TOMMY ROSE is shown below the headline, along with an animated graphic mapping the stadium’s location.
BRANDON
Take a look, Val.
BRANDON puts the map of the victims next to the graphic of the stadium location. They are identical.
VALERIE
I don’t understand. What does this mean?
BRANDON
This means that I’m going to win a Pulitzer. I need to give Tracy a call. I’m going to this kick-off party.
BRANDON points to the article, which details the party TOM ROSE is throwing at the Marchette estate.
BRANDON walks over and picks up the phone, dialing a number.
INT. A HOUSE
News reporter TRACY GAYLIAN answers the phone.
BRANDON
Trace! Hi. It’s Brandon Walsh.
TRACY
Hey, Brandon. Let me guess. You need a favor?
BRANDON
How’d you guess? I was wondering if you had wrangled an invite to the big kick-off party for the football stadium thing. I was wondering if you could get me a press pass. I have the credentials and everything. Steve would need one, too.
TRACY
As a matter of fact, I am going. You covering it for a story?
BRANDON
Of course.
TRACY
I’ll tell you what, Brandon. Whatever it is you’re cooking up, we share. I feel like I’ve contributed to all this hoopla you’re getting into lately.
BRANDON
Okay. You’re in. I can’t discuss the details on the phone, but something major is going down there. I’ll need your help.
TRACY
You got it.
BRANDON smiles and nods his head.
INT. MARCHETTE ESTATE
Candles are lined up and down the hallway, as the night sky looms through the windows from outside. The moon cowers like a ghost, dangling over the house like a watchful eye.
A shadow appears in the hallway as two feet step into the picture. PAN up to see GINA creeping down the hallway, glancing behind her for security.
She reaches the point in the hallway where the Marchette painting hangs and grabs the candlestick beside it.
The door in the hallway opens and GINA quickly disappears into the dim stairway.
INT. THE SECRET PASSAGE
Torches line the walls as GINA creeps along the cobblestone walls, like in a castle. She looks confused as she sees a small room. There is a window in the middle of the doorway, like a padded room in an asylum. GINA walks up and looks through it.
INT. THE ROOM
ERICA sits on the ground, with her arms gripping her legs while sitting in the floor. She is a cradled position, rocking back and forth.
EXT. THE ROOM
GINA looks around. On a peg board, she sees some keys. She quickly walks over and grabs them, fumbling around with them.
She tries several keys in the door, but none of them open the door until the last one.
INT. THE ROOM
ERICA stands at attention as the door opens and GINA walks through. ERICA eyes her suspiciously.
GINA
Erica?
ERICA
Yeah. Who are you?
GINA
My name is Gina. I’m a friend of Dylan’s. I’m here to get you out of here.
ERICA
You shittin’ me?
GINA
No. Come on!
GINA ushers ERICA out of the room and turns in the hallway.
GINA
Where are the others?
ERICA
I don’t know.
GINA
Okay. I want you to get out of this house as fast as you can. Run and find Brandon and Kelly. You know them, right?
ERICA
Yeah.
GINA
Go to them. If we don’t get out of here, you’re our only hope.
ERICA
What about you?
GINA
Just go. Up the stairs, through the hallways, and out the doors. Quickly, before they wake up.
ERICA nods, turns, and exits down the dark hallway. GINA turns and continues down the hall.
EXT. THE SECRET PASSAGE
ERICA comes running from the stairwell. She quickly looks around the hall, but stops short when she hears footsteps coming towards her. ERICA darts in the opposite direction.
Down the hallway comes TONY MARCHETTE and RONNIE. TOM ROSE appears from his room as they enter. MARCHETTE looks at TOM.
TONY
Who opened that door?
TOM
I don’t know. I just heard footsteps.
INT. THE DUNGEON
GINA unlocks another door, opening it.
INT. THE ROOM
JACK MCKAY stands in anticipation as GINA enters. He frowns.
JACK
Who are you?
GINA
A friend of Dylan’s. I got Erica out. You’re Dylan’s dad, right?
JACK
Yeah. Where is he?
GINA
I don’t know, but we gotta move fast.
GINA opens the door as JACK walks over. They immediately hear footsteps coming down the steps, followed by voices. JACK and GINA turn in fear.
GINA
Oh, man. We’re busted.
JACK
No. Get back up to your room. I’ll take the blame for Erica’s escape.
GINA
I can’t do that!
JACK
Go!
JACK shoves GINA in the opposite direction, taking the keys. She hesitates, but takes off down a dark hallway. JACK turns and sprints down the hallway. He yells as loud as he can, igniting a flurry of running footsteps and yells coming towards him.
JACK comes to a jail cell at the end of a hallway, where DYLAN and BRENDA rest.
DYLAN sits upright as JACK enters.
JACK
Dylan!
DYLAN
Jack?!
Almost imediately, RONNIE is on JACK, nailing him over the head with a billy club. JACK falls to the ground as BRENDA stands, watching.
RONNIE kicks JACK in the face, sending him back to the ground. TONY looks down at JACK with anger as LOU enters from behind.
LOU
The girl is gone.
TONY
Search the grounds. She couldn’t have gotten far.
LOU turns and exits as TOM finally catches up with them.
TOM
What happened?
JACK
I freed my daughter.
RONNIE kicks JACK in the head once again.
BRENDA
Stop it!
RONNIE reaches down and yanks JACK up by his hair, smirking.
TONY
Ronnie, take him back to his room and teach him not to try foolish escapes.
RONNIE nods and leads JACK away with force as TONY smirks at DYLAN before following. DYLAN shakes his head as BRENDA hugs him tightly.
Music Begins playing: Lonely Road of Faith by Kid Rock
A montage of circumstances and pictures plays during the song:
• NOAH is seen in his prison cell, staring up at the bunk above him. A security guard walks by and cuts out the lights. NOAH doesn’t flinch as he continues to stare at the bunk above him with a hopeless expression.
• VALERIE is seen standing outside the Walsh house, staring up at the moon with a solemn expression on her face.
• BRANDON and KELLY are seen kissing, removing articles of clothing in BRANDON’S room. BRANDON picks her up and gently lays her on the bed, climbing on top of her, kissing her passionately.
• MATT is seen hitting a button marked ‘GINA’ on his cell phone. He waits for an answer, but there is none as he waits for it with a sad look.
• STEVE glances on his bedside table to a wedding picture of himself and JANET. A single tear rolls down his cheek.
• DYLAN is holding the bars, angry as BRENDA comforts him from behind.
• ERICA slips out of the estate land and begins a trek through the dark, lonely woods.
• END on JACK being assaulted in his cell by RONNIE and other THUGS. He is now being chained to the wall as RONNIE nails him with lefts and rights.
INT. MARCHETTE ESTATE
INT. TUNNELS PRISON CELL
DYLAN is asleep in BRENDA’S arms. DYLAN is obviously having a bad dream as he is sweating heavily and making jerking motions.
FLASH
INT. A CLIFF OVERLOOKING THE OCEAN –D YLAN and TONI’S WEDDING
BRANDON and BRUNO are there with them, along with a MINISTER. DYLAN and TONI are facing each other.
DYLAN
All my life people told me I was running away from something. I always felt I was running to something. I just didn’t know what that was until now. I love you. I always will.
TONI
You don’t have to run anymore, Dylan. I’m going to be with you the rest of your life. I love you with all my heart and soul.
FLASH
INT. THE RECEPTION
BRANDON WALSH and SUSAN KEATS are facing DYLAN and TONI. DAVID and VALERIE can be seen behind them. NAT and BRUNO are to the left of BRANDON. STEVE and CLARE are to the right. Next to DYLAN are DONNA MARTIN and JOE BRADLEY, along with COLIN ROBBINS and KELLY TAYLOR.
BRANDON
I want to thank you guys for letting me be a part of this very special day. I wish you nothing but love and happiness. Chin, chin.
Everyone raises their drinks in a toast.
FLASH
INT. THE MCKAY HOME
DYLAN carries TONI into the house. Nobody Knows Me by LYLE LOVETT is playing in the house. They look around to see candles and the dark room with the fireplace burning.
TONI
This is beautiful.
DYLAN
You know, I haven’t gotten to dance with my wife yet.
TONI
I’d love to.
They kiss and begin slow-dancing to the song. They kiss again as the shot goes to slow motion.
FLASH
EXT. THE ROAD - DYLAN’S CAR
DYLAN opens the door. TONI’S lifeless body falls out into DYLAN’S arms.
DYLAN
No-o-o! God! Brandon!
BRANDON emerges and sees TONI dead.
DYLAN
Oh, baby!
DYLAN falls to the ground as BRANDON sadly looks on, unsure of what to do. DYLAN is screaming.
DYLAN
Oh, my God! Oh! Look what they did to her, Brandon!
BRANDON looks sadly down at them as DYLAN looks into TONI’S face.
DYLAN
Oh, oh, oh.
The tears fall from DYLAN’S face as he begins crying while holding her close.
FLASH
INT. THE TUNNEL CELL
DYLAN wakes up screaming in BRENDA’S arms.
DYLAN
Oh, God! Oh, God!
BRENDA
Dylan?! What’s wrong?! What’s going on?!
DYLAN begins crying as BRENDA holds him close.
DYLAN
He killed her, Bren. He killed Toni.
Tears form in BRENDA’S eyes.
BRENDA
I know he did, Dylan, and I’m sorry. You had a nightmare.
DYLAN
It was real, Bren. It always has been.
BRENDA comforts DYLAN.
INT. A STREET
ERICA comes walking down the street, looking at the houses surrounding her. She looks exhausted, as if she has been walking all night. She looks relieved when she glances up ahead and sees CASA WALSH in the distance. But, it is short-lived, as she looks over and sees car with two men in it watching the house. She frowns.
INT. THE COURTROOM
NOAH is being sentenced. BRANDON, MATT, and KELLY arrive and have a seat. They see VALERIE seated behind NOAH. The JUDGE is about to give NOAH his sentence.
JUDGE
I am about to announce sentence on Noah Hunter for the murder of Colin Robbins. Before I announce this sentence, I would like to tell Mr. Hunter that he seems like a genuinely good guy. That he felt he had to take the law into his own hands is unfortunate. Vigilante justice is not permitted in any form and I hope this will be an example to anyone thinking about unleashing their own punishments. Mr. Hunter, do you have anything to say?
NOAH
Yes, your honor. I would like to say that I never intended for any of this to happen. I only did what I did out of love for Valerie. Colin Robbins was a monster who thought that he could take something that he had no right to take. He forced himself on her and for that, he paid with his life.
KELLY suddenly gets a strange look on her face.
FLASH
EXT. THE MARCHETTE HOUSE - NIGHT
NOAH and COLIN are there and they seem to be arguing.
NOAH
You forced yourself on her and you’re going to pay with your life!
FLASH
INT. COURTROOM
KELLY stands as a realization hits her.
KELLY
Oh, my God! I remember!
BRANDON looks at her as She stands.
KELLY
Your honor? I remember what happened that night!
VALERIE looks quizzically at KELLY, as does BRANDON. NOAH looks back at her, confused.
JUDGE
Why am I not surprised? Nothing ever happens normally at this trial. I don’t know why this should.
KELLY
Can I take the stand?
JUDGE
Sure. Why not? If it’ll get this case over with, I’m all for it.
KELLY
Thank you.
KELLY walks towards the stand. MATT looks at BRANDON, who shrugs his shoulders.
EXT. CASA WALSH – DAY
MR. TRILLING and FRANK PADILLA are sitting in their car, just scanning around. They look up to see ERICA sprinting for the door, despite their presence.
TRILLING
That’s her!
FRANK
Let’s get her!
TRILLING and FRANK emerge from the car as ERICA reaches the front door and begins pounding on it.
ERICA
Brandon! Steve! Are you home?! I need help!
INT. CASA WALSH
DAVID is asleep on the couch with DONNA wrapped in his arms. They both stir at the sound of ERICA’S voice. DAVID looks around.
DAVID
What’s that?
EXT. CASA WALSH
ERICA is pounding on the door as TRILLING and FRANK walk calmly towards her. TRILLING reaches inside his coat and takes out a gun, cocking it.
ERICA glances back as they get even closer.
ERICA
Someone! I need help!
ERICA glances back. TRILLING and FRANK are almost upon her. She pounds more on the door.
INT. CASA WALSH
DAVID looks annoyed as he walks towards the door.
DAVID
I’m coming!
DONNA stands and runs towards the door, hearing ERICA scream.
EXT. CASA WALSH
TRILLING and FRANK reach out for ERICA, but the door opens, causing ERICA to fall inside. DAVID emerges from the house as ERICA charges inside.
TRILLING raises his gun at DAVID, but DAVID, on reflex, knocks his hand away, causing him to fire wildly into the air.
DAVID
Oh! Get inside and lock the door now!
DAVID slams TRILLING against the side of the wall, nailing him with a right to the jaw. FRANK grabs DAVID from behind in a full-nelson and holds him for TRILLING, who hits him in the ribs with a few lefts and rights.
Suddenly, DONNA emerges from the house. She knees TRILLING in the groin, causing him to howl in pain.
DONNA
No!
DONNA knees him in the face.
DONNA
No!
DONNA jumps and kicks TRILLING in the face, causing him to hit his head on the pavement, knocking him out cold.
DAVID rams backwards, driving FRANK into the side of the house. FRANK grunts in pain, but doesn’t let go. DAVID quickly jumps upwards, runs his feet up the side of the house, and breaks FRANK’S hold, by jumping backwards.
DAVID slings FRANK forward, sending him to the ground, but FRANK quickly stands. DAVID nails him with a right, but FRANK returns the favor and charges him. DAVID is driven against the side of the house, but brings up his knees into FRANK’S stomach. FRANK releases and DAVID drills him with a hard right uppercut, dropping him to the ground unconscious.
DAVID and DONNA look at each other with relief.
DONNA
I am so glad that Brenda made me take that self-defense class in high school.
DAVID
You and me both.
ERICA steps out of the house, an ashamed look on her face.
ERICA
Sorry, guys.
DAVID and DONNA glance over at ERICA, confused.
INT. THE COURTROOM
KELLY is on the stand as JUDGE HANLON looks down at her.
JUDGE
What exactly did you have to tell us, Miss Taylor?
KELLY
I just remembered what happened that night. It all came back.
JUDGE
Describe to us in detail what you remember.
KELLY
It started when I snuck out of the house. I drove up to the Marchette House to confront Colin.
FLASH
EXT. THE MARCHETTE ESTATE
COLIN ROBBINS is there, sitting on the steps of the house. He lays out some cocaine on a piece of paper on the railing. He begins snorting it. He hears footsteps. He quickly grabs his gun and walks off the steps, looking around.
COLIN
Who’s there?!
KELLY emerges from the shadows.
KELLY
It’s me.
COLIN
Kelly, you came.
KELLY
Not for what you think. This is goodbye, Colin. I’m never going to see you again. You’re not going to ruin my life again. I’m warning you. You stay away from me or you’re going to pay dearly for screwing with me. I’m no longer going to play the helpless female in your little power trip.
COLIN
Kelly, what are you talking about? I never meant to hurt you.
KELLY
You never mean to hurt people, Colin. You just do. Now, I’m telling you to stay away from me. Never call me again. Never stop by to beg and plead forgiveness. I don’t want to hear anymore. I never want to see or hear of you again. Have I made myself clear?
COLIN
Yeah. Crystal clear.
KELLY
Good. Goodbye, Colin.
KELLY turns to leave, but COLIN grabs her by her arm.
COLIN
But I never said I’d let you go.
KELLY slaps COLIN in the face. He lets go and she takes off running towards the woods. COLIN immediately runs after her.
COLIN
You’re not gonna get anywhere, Kelly!
He jumps on her at the edge of the woods. They roll around on the ground. COLIN stands up, pulling KELLY up with him. He decks her in the jaw with a right. KELLY falls into the bushes.
COLIN
You can’t just kick me out of your life, bitch! I tell you when it’s over!
A car pulls up behind them. COLIN turns and sees it. He looks back at KELLY, who is barely awake. She moans.
COLIN
Someone’s here. One word out of you and I’ll fucking shoot you right here.
COLIN walks turns as NOAH emerges from the car. He comes walking towards COLIN. COLIN sees him. KELLY is hidden in the bushes. NOAH can not see her.
COLIN
What the hell do you want?
NOAH
Your head on a fucking platter!
NOAH decks COLIN with a right. COLIN smacks the ground with his back.
COLIN
Oh, shit!
COLIN gets back up. NOAH hits him with another right. COLIN goes back down. KELLY is watching from the bushes, barely awake. NOAH reaches down and jerks COLIN up, speaking directly into his face.
NOAH
You damn rapist! I ought to kill you right now for what you did to her!
COLIN
Who? Valerie? I didn’t do anything to her she didn’t want!
NOAH
You forced yourself on her and you’re going to pay with your life!
NOAH decks COLIN again with fury, breathing heavily as COLIN goes down, dropping the gun. NOAH quickly reaches down and grabs the gun. He points it at COLIN, his eyes full of rage.
NOAH
How does it feel, man?! How does it feel to be scared?! Huh?! How does it feel, you spineless bastard!
COLIN
Go ahead. Kill me. Just remember that I tasted Valerie and you can’t do anything about it.
COLIN laughs maniacally. NOAH looks at him.
NOAH
You’re crazy. You listen to me and you listen good. If you ever hurt Valerie or even show your face near Valerie again, I’ll make sure it’s the last thing you do. You got it, loser?
NOAH gives COLIN a threatening look and throws the gun down, walking off. KELLY passes back out.
FLASH
PRESENT DAY - INT. COURTROOM
KELLY is on the stand, staring at JUDGE HANLON and the rest of the courtroom. NOAH looks unhappy.
JUDGE
You’re saying Noah Hunter was there, but he left and Colin was still alive.
KELLY
Yes, your honor.
JUDGE
But he didn’t see you?
KELLY
No. I was hidden in the bushes.
JUDGE
Anything else you remember?
KELLY
Yes. I guess I was out a little while longer, but Colin woke me up after Noah left.
FLASH
EXT. MARCHETTE MANSION - THE WOODS
COLIN jerks KELLY up as the moonlight is the only source of light for the area.
COLIN
You see, Kelly? I am the man! I own this town, baby!
COLIN laughs.
KELLY
Let me go. You’re crazy.
COLIN
Crazy? I’m not crazy. I’m a perfectly well-rounded citizen. I rule!
COLIN laughs.
KELLY
You are a bastard, and you’re going to get everything coming to you.
COLIN slaps KELLY again. She falls to the ground once again. Another car pulls up. COLIN turns again.
COLIN
What now?!
COLIN turns and walks towards the car. VALERIE emerges from it. KELLY can not be seen on the ground.
COLIN
What the hell do you want?!
VALERIE
I want you dead!
VALERIE takes a step towards COLIN, but he puts the gun in her face.
COLIN
Take one more step and I’ll blow your head into the front seat of your car.
VALERIE stares down the barrel, fear etched into her expression.
VALERIE
That gun doesn’t scare me, Colin.
COLIN
It should. It could take away your pathetic little existence, Val. It could ruin your Christmas!
COLIN laughs crazily once again.
VALERIE
You’re a lowlife junkie. That’s all you are. God, I’m ashamed that I even came up here to waste my time.
COLIN
You know what, Val? I’m ashamed of you, too.
COLIN laughs again, shaking his head every which way. VALERIE stares at COLIN like he’s strange.
VALERIE
You’re lit like a Christmas tree.
COLIN
Yeah. I know. Isn’t it cool?!
COLIN laughs. VALERIE lunges and grabs the gun. They struggle over it until COLIN stumbles and falls to the ground. VALERIE holds the gun. She points it at him.
VALERIE
What do you think, Colin? Ready to die?
COLIN
This isn’t fun anymore! Give me the gun.
VALERIE
I don’t think so. It’s time for you to die, Colin. It’s your judgment day!
VALERIE puts the gun in COLIN’S face.
VALERIE
How do you think your head would look in the front seat?
COLIN
Please don’t. Val, I’m begging you. Please don’t pull that trigger.
VALERIE
You’re begging me? You’re fucking begging me?! I begged you to quit and you didn’t! You raped me, you son-of-a-bitch! Why should I quit now?! I’m only a second away from getting what I want! Just give me a reason! Give me a reason not to blow your fucking head off! Tell me, Colin! Tell me why I should let you walk away alive!
COLIN is scared.
COLIN
Because you’re a better person than me, Val.
VALERIE hesitates. She softens her expression and drops the gun at COLIN’S feet. COLIN just sits there in a bunch with his head down.
VALERIE
You’ve got that right.
VALERIE turns and walks back to her car, getting inside and driving away. COLIN grips the gun in his hand, tears falling from his face.
FLASH
INT. COURTROOM
KELLY is still on the stand, looking at JESSE and the JUDGE.
KELLY
Valerie left and he was alive.
VALERIE is shocked.
JUDGE
Noah or Valerie? Do either of you have anything to say?
NOAH
Everything she said was true.
VALERIE
He’s right. That’s what happened.
JUDGE
Do you kids realize that you have just set back the criminal justice system about 30 years with your behavior? I’m all for romantic gestures in a fairy tale, but in my courtroom, false confessions, no matter how noble, are not tolerated. But, in an effort to end this circus, I have no choice but to drop the charges against Noah Hunter and put Miss Taylor back on trial. Court adjourned.
JUDGE HANLON raps his gavel and exits as everyone stands. MATT and BRANDON walk up to KELLY with quickness.
BRANDON
Did you just remember this?
KELLY
Yeah. I think its because of the concussion. I wish I could remember more, but I can’t right now.
MATT
It looks like my work isn’t done yet. Damn. I’m worried about Gina.
INT. THE ROOM
NOAH walks over and kisses VALERIE.
NOAH
My God, Valerie. I thought you killed him.
VALERIE
No. I thought you did. You confessed and you were going to prison because of me?
NOAH
I care about you, Val. You’ve been through enough in your life.
VALERIE
Aww.
VALERIE kisses NOAH. She looks over at KELLY.
VALERIE
I can’t believe she came forward like that.
NOAH glances over in KELLY’S direction.
NOAH
She obviously has a good heart.
EXT. THE MARCHETTE ESTATE
TONY MARCHETTE is waiting outside the area. A few seconds go by until RONNIE emerges from the house, leading DYLAN from the house. They walk up to TONY as several bodyguards surround him.
TONY
Welcome.
DYLAN
I guess this is where you kill us.
TONY
Not quite yet. I have something to show you.
TONY turns and begins walking away from them down a narow path. DYLAN follows as RONNIE and the others urge them on.
TONY
You wanted to know where Antonia is, and now that my plan is complete, it doesn’t really matter what you know anymore.
DYLAN
So, what? You just used Antonia’s grave to lure me out alone so that no one would miss me when I’m gone?
TONY
Precisely. It’s called reverse psychology. Tell someone to stay away from something and they automatically go for it. You played right into my plan, Dylan. My abduction of your sister was the final piece of th puzzle. I knew that would finally get your attention.
DYLAN
Why not just nab me in the first place?
TONY
Because you’re set to get married, you’re in the limelight. Erica has run away before. No one can say much when you leave town looking for her and don’t contact them after you arrive. As far as they’re concerned, you’re extremely busy. Plus, it is an added bonus to have both of Jack’s kids in my control.
DYLAN
Too bad she got away.
TONY
Indeed, but she will be collected and returned shortly.
DYLAN
You act as if she’s just some kind of property.
TONY
You are all my property, Dylan. Just pieces of my puzzle.
They stop walking as they reach the opening in the woods. In the center of the opening is the grave of ANTONIA MARCHETTE-MCKAY.
TONY smiles as he looks down at it.
TONY
She’s resting peacefully on the land of the only home she knew.
DYLAN stares down at the grave, tears forming in his eyes. He walks over to the grave and stares down at it with sadness and intensity. TONY studies DYLAN as he becomes increasingly angry.
DYLAN suddenly turns and grabs TONY by the neck, beginning to choke him.
DYLAN
You bastard! You evil son-of-a-bitch!
RONNIE and the others run over and begin trying to pry DYLAN off of TONY, but his grip is iron.
DYLAN
You murdering asshole! You killed her in cold blood! You sick bastard! You’re gonna pay! You’re gonna pay for all of it!
RONNIE nails DYLAN in the jaw, causing him to release the grip. A couple of THUGS grab DYLAN’S arms and restrain him as TONY regains his composure. RONNIE helps him stand. TONY looks over at DYLAN with anger.
TONY
I did you a favor and this is how you repay me? You now know, Dylan. You know she’s resting in peace. You’ll soon join her.
TONY walks over to the restrained DYLAN and looks him in the eyes.
TONY
And then I’m gonna keep Miss Walsh for myself.
TONY nails DYLAN in the stomach, causing him to call out in pain. He then grips him by his jaw.
TONY
You took the one that mattered most to me. I’m gonna do the same for you.
TONY decks DYLAN across the jaw, knocking him to the ground.
TONY
Get him back to his cell. I want to see Miss Walsh immediately. Also, since I’m feeling sporty, I’ll let you spend time with your dad while I make time with Brenda.
DYLAN looks at him with hatred as RONNIE and the others drag him away. TONY stares down at the grave with sorrow.
TONY
It didn’t have to be this way, Antonia. If only you hadn’t defied me.
TONY turns and exits the scene.
INT. MARCHETTE ESTATE — GINA’S ROOM
GINA emerges from the restroom, wearing a bathrobe and a towel over her head. From the shadows of the room comes TOM ROSE, who grips her tightly, pulling her close.
TOM
Hey, baby. Ever since I saw you in that club, I’ve been wanting to rip your clothes off.
TOM begins kissing her neck. GINA quickly pulls away, smiling.
GINA
Wow, you smooth talker. Sorry, but I need a little more than someone pouncing on me to make me feel in the mood.
TOM
What do you want? Romance? That stuff is overrated.
GINA
Not to this girl.
TOM forms an angry scowl on his face.
TOM
You know, Tina. I did you a favor by bringing you up here. The least you could do is show your gratitude.
GINA
You’re right. I’m sorry.
TOM
You mean it?
GINA
Of course. For bringing me up here, I’m giving you a nice, warm...Thank you.
TOM looks angry once again.
TOM
You’d better learn quick, girl. I’m not gonna wait forever.
TOM turns and storms out of the room. GINA rolls her eyes.
EXT. CASA WALSH
There are police cars outside as DAVID and DONNA watch them load TRILLING and FRANK into the vehicles.
Another car pulls up. From it emerge BRANDON, KELLY, and MATT. They look over and see the police lights, walking over.
BRANDON
Silver? Can’t you behave while I’m away?
DONNA
You guys, it was nerve-wracking. Erica showed up with these guys running after her. David got into a brawl with them. It was crazy.
MATT
Are you serious?
KELLY
Where’s Erica?
DONNA
She’s inside. She’s seen Marchette. He has Dylan and Brenda.
BRANDON
Oh, God.
BRANDON turns and walks towards the house as the police cars pull away.
DONNA
That’s not all. Gina helped her escape.
MATT
Gina’s there, too?
KELLY
Where are they?
DAVID
The Marchette Estate. It’s not as abandoned as originally thought.
MATT
We have to do something. We can’t let them all suffer up there.
DONNA
We told the police. They dismissed the idea because Marchette is dead.
DAVID
I don’t know if those two goons will squeal. I doubt it. We may have to do this on our own. But, Erica says he has men all over that house. We’ll never sneak inside.
DONNA
I care about her, too, Matt. She’s my sister. We’ll get her out of there.
MATT nods his head. He turns and walks inside, causing everyone to follow him.
INT. CASA WALSH
BRANDON is hugging ERICA as the others walk in.
BRANDON
I’m just glad you’re okay, Erica.
ERICA
Iris was glad to hear it, too. But he still has Dylan and Brenda up there.
MATT
What about Gina? Do you know what happened to her?
ERICA
I never saw her again.
DONNA
I’ll never forgive myself if anything happens to her.
KELLY
Can’t we use the big football benefit to get in there? That’s where they’re having it.
BRANDON
That’s perfect. They’ll never see us coming.
INT. MARCHETTE ESTATE – DUNGEON
DYLAN is being led down the dark corridors by RONNIE. They reach DYLAN and BRENDA’S cell. BRENDA immediately comes to the bars, happy to see DYLAN.
BRENDA
Thank God! I thought you were a goner!
DYLAN
We’re not free yet.
RONNIE unlocks the cell. They shove DYLAN inside. RONNIE quickly grabs BRENDA by her arm and yanks her out of the cell.
BRENDA
Hey! What are you doing?!
RONNIE
We have plans for you.
BRENDA
Where are you taking me?!
RONNIE
Shut up!
RONNIE leads BRENDA down the hallway as LOU leads a beaten and bloody JACK MCKAY into the cell next to DYLAN’S, locking both doors. JACK and DYLAN look at each other as the THUGS walk away.
DYLAN
Jack.
JACK
Hello, son.
DYLAN
I guess I created a mess, huh?
JACK
Like father, like son. He told me about Antonia. I’m sorry, Dylan. I never thought that you would try to avenge me.
DYLAN
It’s her father that’s to blame.
JACK
Son, I just want you to know that I never intended anything bad to happen to you. I thought I had taken every measure to provide for you after I was gone.
Tears form in DYLAN’S eyes.
DYLAN
I know. This is what your life has been like the whole time?
JACK
Not to this extreme. I’m sorry things were so hard for you after I left.
DYLAN
Sorry? What did you expect, dad? I had no one.
JACK
I left all of that money for you, Dylan, so that you would be taken care of for the rest of your life.
DYLAN
But I had to learn the hard way how to handle it. I never had anyone telling me I was acting stupid with my money, except for Jim Walsh. He was the one man, believe it or not, who stepped up and tried to become a father figure to me, because I didn’t have one. He warned me against Kevin and Suzanne, but I didn’t listen. I ended up broke. I’ve been in rehab twice since you "died”. I lost my wife. It hasn’t been a fairy tale for me, especially when I thought I lost you. God, dad. Why didn’t you tell me?
JACK
We’ve been through this.
DYLAN
I haven’t heard a suitable answer. The F.B.I. means nothing to me. I was your son, damn it! You let me believe you were dead, and then when I finally do find you again, you have a new family with a new name and they know nothing about me.
JACK
They do now. I told Lisa about you when I returned from California that last time. I told little Jack he has a brother out there.
DYLAN
Don’t forget his sister, Erica. Now, there’s a whole other story in itself.
JACK
I didn’t know about Erica, Dylan.
DYLAN
Would you like to know about her, Jack? I’ll tell you about her. She was a sweet, innocent girl when I met her. Unfortunately, having a lying and scheming mother and stepfather just doesn’t lead you in the right direction. After Kevin and Suzanne were put away, Erica went to live with Iris. She needed a father, Jack. She met some guy and ran away with him, only to end up on the street as a prostitute.
JACK closes his eyes, trying to block out the thought.
DYLAN
If it wasn’t for Brandon and Kelly, she’d probably still be on the street or even dead.
JACK shakes his head.
JACK
I don’t want to hear anymore.
DYLAN
Too bad, Jack! I have had to deal with the backlash of your “death” for years! It’s time you dealt with it! Face it, Jack. Your son and daughter ended up lost and alone because they never had a father to show them the way!
JACK
I am sorry, Dylan! I don’t know what else to say!
DYLAN grabs JACK by his shirt through the bars.
DYLAN
There’s nothing to be done about it now, Jack, except for you to finally deal with everything that you caused to happen!
JACK
I didn’t want all of that to happen.
DYLAN
Well, it did, and there’s no changing it now, so no apology in the world is going to make up for it. But, I do forgive you.
JACK looks at DYLAN.
JACK
I love you, son.
Tears form in DYLAN’S eyes as they hug through the bars, tears forming in their eyes.
INT. COURTROOM
MATT and KELLY are on the defendant side of the courtroom. JESSE is preparing his case. NOAH, VALERIE, DAVID, DONNA, and CLARE are seated with JACKIE TAYLOR. KELLY leans over to MATT.
KELLY
Brandon hasn’t come in yet.
MATT
I’m sure he’ll be here. He wouldn’t desert you now.
KELLY
I know. I just hope nothing happened to him.
BAILIFF
All rise.
Everyone stands as THE JUDGE walks in and takes his seat on the bench.
BAILIFF
You may be seated.
Everyone sits down.
JUDGE
Defense, please call your next witness.
MATT
The defense reluctantly calls Kelly Taylor to the stand.
KELLY gets up and walks towards the stand.
EXT. COURTROOM
STEVE is standing there, pacing back and forth. STEVE looks at his watch as BRANDON walks up.
STEVE
We’re late. Aren’t we, Brando?
BRANDON
Why didn’t you wake me up before you left? My alarm didn’t go off.
STEVE
What--am I your father? Come on. I think they’ve already started.
BRANDON
I guess fashionably late is better than not showing up at all.
They start to walk inside when BRANDON, out of the corner of his eye, spots DANNY FIVE watching them from across city hall. DANNY sees him and quickly turns to exit.
BRANDON
Steve, I just saw Danny Five.
STEVE
What? Where?
BRANDON
Running for the front door of the courthouse.
STEVE and BRANDON see DANNY bolt out the door.
BRANDON
Let’s get him!
STEVE
I’m with you!
BRANDON and STEVE take off running out the door.
EXT. THE COURTHOUSE
DANNY FIVE emerges from the building and takes off running down the steps with BRANDON and STEVE in close pursuit. DANNY runs into a WOMAN at the bottom of the steps and shoves her out of his way and to the ground.
BRANDON
Danny! Wait!
DANNY
You’re not taking me in!
DANNY gets to the street and shoves some people out of the way. STEVE blows past them with BRANDON following. DANNY runs out into the road, where a car swerves to miss him. It crashes into a brick wall.
STEVE and BRANDON come running. STEVE jumps and slides across the hood, landing on his feet on the other side, and keeps on running. BRANDON goes around the car.
STEVE
I’m closing in on you!
DANNY turns a corner, where he grabs a light pole nearby, swinging himself around in the air. He connects with STEVE, who is coming around the corner. STEVE falls to the ground. DANNY takes off running again. BRANDON rounds the corner.
BRANDON
Getting lazy on me, Sanders?
STEVE
Keep going! I’ll catch up!
BRANDON speeds by, closing the gap between him and DANNY.
BRANDON
Danny! You can’t run forever!
DANNY
Leave me alone, man!
DANNY turns into an alley and takes off down it. BRANDON follows. DANNY grabs a piece of wood from a nearby dumpster and nails BRANDON with it as he gets into the alley.
DANNY turns and takes off back onto the street, where he is greeted by a spear tackle from STEVE. DANNY’S back smacks the pavement and he lays motionless on the ground.
DANNY
Oh, shit. That hurt.
STEVE
It would have been a lot easier had you just come with us.
DANNY
Right now, I’m wishing I had.
BRANDON returns as STEVE helps DANNY up.
INT. THE MARCHETTE ESTATE
BRENDA is seated in the dining room, as candles line the table in the dark room. A door opens and in walks TONY MARCHETTE, a slight smile on his face. He walks over and sits across from BRENDA, who looks at him with disdain.
BRENDA
What are you doing?
TONY
Informing you of your fate. You will be well taken care of after Dylan’s gone. I will provide everything for you. I admire you, Brenda. I see a little of Toni in you and some of her mother. I would like to get to know you, Brenda.
BRENDA
Too bad. I know all I want to know about you.
TONY
In time, you will learn that I am not a bad guy. Circumstances have driven me to my actions, but they will soon be behind us.
BRENDA
If you kill Dylan, you might as well kill me right beside him, because I’ll never betray him, especially not for you.
TONY
Fine. I understand your contempt. I really hope that we can get past this one day and become friends. Until then, enjoy the time you have left with Dylan.
TONY gets up and exits the room as RONNIE enters to apprehend BRENDA.
INT. THE COURTROOM
KELLY is on the stand. JESSE is cross-examining KELLY.
JESSE
Kelly, you’ve killed someone before. Correct?
KELLY
Yes. It was self-defense. The guy had previously raped me and had me cornered.
JESSE
That’s unfortunate, but do you expect the people to believe that lightning would strike twice where you’re concerned?
KELLY
No. I don’t. I didn’t kill anyone.
JESSE
You’re denying a murder, Kelly, with the defense of “I don’t remember”. That does not mean you didn’t do it.
KELLY
I couldn’t do it.
JESSE
But you did it on the night of May 19, 1999. How can you say that you wouldn’t do it now? Colin was a rapist just like your previous victim Joe Patch.
MATT
Objection, your honor. There has been no physical evidence that Colin raped anyone.
JUDGE
Sustained.
JESSE
You’ve killed before, Kelly, and there’s no one to say you wouldn’t do it again. In fact, that night, Colin wouldn’t let you leave. He had you cornered. Didn’t he, Kelly?!
KELLY
Yes.
JESSE
Just like Joe Patch two years ago! Colin threatened you, just like Joe Patch! Didn’t he?!
KELLY
Yes.
JESSE
Colin allegedly raped Valerie Malone! He was going to do the same to you. Wasn’t he?!
MATT
Objection, your honor. Kelly can not possibly know what was going through Colin’s mind.
JUDGE
Sustained.
JESSE
Did you fear for your life, Kelly?! Was he going to hurt you?!
KELLY
I feared for my life. Yes.
KELLY is almost in tears.
JESSE
We all know what happened the last time you feared for your life. Don’t we?! You shot and killed another human being! If the circumstances were the same, you would kill again! Wouldn’t you?!
MATT
Objection, your honor!
KELLY
Yes! I would kill whoever threatened my life!
The courtroom starts whispering as JESSE smiles. MATT buries his head in his hands.
JESSE
I have no further questions, your honor.
The court door bursts open and BRANDON comes running in.
BRANDON
Stop this! This trial is a farce! Kelly was framed!
JUDGE
Order in the court!
JESSE
Your honor, this can no longer be tolerated!
BRANDON
I have evidence that proves Kelly didn’t kill Colin!
MATT
Tell us, Brandon!
JESSE
He is not a legal witness, your honor!
MATT
If he has evidence, I’ll make him one!
JESSE
You can not allow this witness, your honor!
JUDGE
Order in the court!
BRANDON
Kelly, you were framed! You didn’t kill Colin Robbins! Tony Marchette did!
The courtrrom immediately breaks out into conversation, whsipers echoing throughout the room.
JESSE
Tony Marchette is dead!
BRANDON
On the contrary! I have a video tape proving that Tony Marchette is indeed alive! I also have a witness who will verify everything I have just told you! He was present at the estate that night and witnessed the entire confrontation, leading up to the act that led to this trial, Colin Robbins’s murder!
JUDGE
Order in my damn court!
Everyone is suddenly quiet. NOAH leans back, smiling.
NOAH
You’ve got to admit. This is entertainment.
VALERIE laughs.
JUDGE
Young man, I do not allow people to come bursting into my courtroom. If you had evidence, you should have come forward sooner.
BRANDON
I just found the evidence five minutes ago, your honor. I didn’t have time.
JUDGE
Who’s the witness?
BRANDON
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Danny Fivinski.
BRANDON motions the back of the courtroom as STEVE walks in with DANNY.
JESSE
Your honor, the prosecution requests that you do not allow this witness. We have had no prior access to him.
JUDGE HANLON sits back and laughs.
JUDGE
You know, I thought this would be a normal murder trial, but no. I’m not that lucky. I’ve got multiple defendants, witnesses with amnesia, dead bad guys accused of committing the crime, and people bursting in my courtroom. This isn’t a trial. This is Days of Our Lives. You people are crazy, so Mr. Vasquez, if allowing this witness will get this God-forsaken trial over with, he’s going on the stand.
BRANDON
Yes!
BRANDON smiles at KELLY, who smiles back at him.
INT. MARCHETTE ESTATE - UNDERGROUND TUNNELS
DYLAN and BRENDA are locked in their cell as both ponder over the day’s events.
BRENDA
Dylan, can I ask you a question?
DYLAN
Sure.
BRENDA
All those years ago, why did you choose Kelly over me?
DYLAN laughs.
DYLAN
You really want to know?
BRENDA
Yeah.
DYLAN
She showed up to the party and you didn’t.
BRENDA looks at him for a second and laughs.
BRENDA
That is the most ridiculous explanation that I have ever heard in my life.
BRENDA smacks DYLAN in the arm.
DYLAN
No. Your father never would have let us be happy, Bren. I was tired. Tired of not being good enough for you, tired of Jim’s interference, tired of the drama. I just thought it would be easier for everyone if I chose Kelly.
BRENDA
It wasn’t for me. I never got over that.
DYLAN
I’m sorry. At least I didn’t choose myself.
DYLAN and BRENDA both laugh.
BRENDA
Cruel, but funny.
DYLAN
Kel and I never did anything but fight and make up. I think it was the make up part that kept us together. You, on the other hand, Bren, made me want to be a better person. You always tried to help me and put me before yourself.
BRENDA
Yeah, and look what helping you has gotten me into.
DYLAN
Yeah. We’re in a bind, but I can’t think of anyone else I’d want to be locked up with.
BRENDA smiles.
BRENDA
Me, either.
She leans over and they kiss.
INT. THE COURTROOM
DANNY FIVE is on the stand. MATT walks up to him as the courtroom is listening quietly.
MATT
So, you took the baby back to 953 Hillcrest. After your confrontation with Brandon Walsh, where did you go?
DANNY
I headed back up to the Marchette House to warn Colin.
MATT
Did you find him?
DANNY
Yes, but I never got to speak to him.
MATT
What happened?
DANNY
I saw my old buddy get murdered.
The courtroom starts talking again as KELLY turns to BRANDON, who smiles at her.
MATT
Describe to us what you saw.
DANNY
The first thing I saw when I got there was Kelly unconscious in the bushes.
FLASH
EXT. MARCHETTE ESTATE
DANNY walks up through the wooded area and sees KELLY motionless in the bushes. COLIN is picking up his gun off the ground, tears coming from his eyes.
DANNY starts to yell for COLIN when the front door to the house opens. DANNY quickly hides in the bushes. Two men emerge from the house. They are ANTHONY MARCHETTE and RONNIE. COLIN turns to them as they walk across the dark landscape and come towards him.
COLIN
Oh, shit.
TONY
You’re right. That’s what you’re in.
TONY and RONNIE stop in front of COLIN.
COLIN
What do you want?
TONY
You gave the kid back, Colin? You double-crossed me? No one double crosses Anthony Marchette. No one!
COLIN
There was no other way out for me.
TONY
There wasn’t supposed to be. That’s the way it works in this business, Colin. You take the fall for me so that I don’t go down. That way, you earn your take in the future.
COLIN
I won’t go back to prison for you, or anybody.
COLIN points his gun in TONY’S face.
COLIN
You’ll have to kill me first.
RONNIE pulls out his gun and puts it in COLIN’S face.
RONNIE
That can be arranged.
COLIN looks back and forth between both of them.
COLIN
I guess we have stand-off, just like in the old westerns.
TONY
Only we’re both wearing black.
COLIN
McKay is on his way up here, Marchette. I’m going to show him what you did with Toni. Once he finds out you’re alive, I will be the least of your problems.
COLIN swings around and knocks the gun from RONNIE’S hands. He kicks RONNIE down with his foot as TONY lunges forward and grabs COLIN’S gun. COLIN and TONY struggle for the gun.
COLIN
Let go!
TONY
I own you!
RONNIE lungs forward and clips COLIN in the knee. COLIN stumbles and TONY takes the gun away from him. COLIN glances over and spots DANNY in the bushes.
TONY pulls back as COLIN yells, firing the gun and shooting COLIN in the chest. COLIN falls to the ground, dead. TONY and RONNIE look down.
RONNIE
Got him.
KELLY starts moaning nearby. TONY and RONNIE turn.
TONY
Someone’s here.
RONNIE runs over to the bushes and sees the unconscious KELLY.
RONNIE
It’s a girl.
TONY
Did she see us?
RONNIE
I don’t think so. She’s been out a while, by the looks of it.
TONY
This is too good to be true. She can take the fall for this.
TONY throws the gun down in front of her.
TONY
Make sure that she does. I’ll meet you back at the house.
RONNIE
Yes, sir.
TONY turns and walks away. RONNIE walks over to the gun and picks it up. He pulls out a rag and wipes all fingerprints off of it. He reaches down and grabs KELLY’S hand, putting the gun into it.
FLASH
INT. THE COURTROOM
DANNY FIVE is on the stand as MATT leans on the railing, talking to him with a smile on his face.
DANNY
And then he cleaned up any indication that they were there and walked back inside. After that, I went back to my house, cleaned out my things, and disappeared.
MATT
Why didn’t you come forward?
DANNY
And pinpoint Anthony Marchette as a murderer? Everyone knows what happened to Jack McKay when he testified against him. You must think I’m crazy.
MATT
Why are you doing it now?
DANNY
Because I am crazy.
MATT
No more questions.
JESSE
I have no questions, your honor.
MATT
I would also like admit his video tape into evidence that Tony Marchette is alive.
MATT takes a video tape from BRANDON and walks forward. He puts it into a VCR that has been brought in. MATT takes out a picture of MARCHETTE and holds it up for the courtroom.
MATT
This is a picture of Mr. Marchette. This video was filmed by Steve and the late Janet Sanders at the Marchette estate and enhanced by Tracy Gaylian at a known credible television station. Notice the date in the bottom left hand corner.
MATT presses the play button. TONY MARCHETTE’S image is displayed. The courtroom gasps.
MATT
This proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that Anthony Marchette is alive and well and that Danny Fivinski’s story has merit. The defense moves that all charges against my client be dropped.
JUDGE
Does the prosecution have any objection?
Everyone looks over at JESSE, who smiles.
JESSE
No objection, your honor.
JUDGE
Case dismissed.
THE JUDGE raps his gavel. Everyone stands and yells in celebration.
STEVE
Ya-hoo!
KELLY turns and kisses BRANDON and they engage in a long, passionate kiss. STEVE, NOAH, VALERIE, JACKIE, DAVID, DONNA, and CLARE walk up as KELLY turns to MATT.
KELLY
Matt, thank you for everything you did up there.
MATT
Thank Brandon. He won the case for me.
BRANDON
Don’t get mushy on me, bro. It was team effort.
JESSE walks over to KELLY.
JESSE
Kelly, I am so sorry this all had to happen.
KELLY
Well, you were just doing your job.
KELLY and JESSE hug as everyone gathers around, hugging KELLY.
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