February 2, 2004

Act I
Ric tells Maxie that she's a good girl with a good heart and that Zander could take advantage of it. Ric tells her that if she helps Zander it's aiding & abetting.

Brian and Zander talk. Brian wrestles the weapon away from Zander, who's still bleeding.

Jax tells Sam he'll leave her and Sonny alone.

Jason can't believe Carly tricked him into leaving the penthouse. He says that both her and Sonny need to stop fighting through the children.

On the yacht Justus and Skye talk. Emily shows up and tells her that she's worried about Zander. Nik shows up and overhears. Tracy wants to extend her line of credit but Skye won't. Until, she thinks of an idea -- she'll give her $100,000 of credit for 10,000 ELQ shares.

After Ric leaves Zander dashes into the elevator and Maxie follows him.

Lorenzo says he wants the kids but Courtney won't give them up. Michael comes running down the stairs and tells Lorenzo to take a hike. Lorenzo says that he has been sent by his mother to take him and his brother to her. Michael asks, "what if you're lying?" Lorenzo says "your mom calls you Mr. Man, right? Your mother told me to tell Mr. Man his mother wants to see him". Courtney rolls her eyes at the way Lorenzo's seemingly manipulating the kid.


Act II
Courtney, Lorenzo, Michael & Morgan head into the lobby of the PC Hotel. Jason holds Carly back. He tells her she can have a couple minutes to reassure Michael how much she loves him, and that's it. Carly wants more time but Jason won't allow it.

Tracy won't use ELQ shares as collateral. Edward remarks about her time spent running the mafia in "The City" after her husband died. <Nice reference to Uncle Gino, btw -- anyone else watch that show?> Skye listens as Tracy insults her. Later, Edward flatters her. Alan compliments her.

Maxie tells Zander that Ric's in the hospital; he wants to see him arrested. Zander looks for a way out.

Jax tells Sam he's just worried about her. After Sonny's left and they talk, Sam seems to get that Jax is just worried about her.


Act III
In the lobby of the PC Hotel the assembled crowd waits. Sonny steps off the elevator. Carly argues with Jason. When Sonny asks what Michael's doing there Carly steps out. Sonny says "come here," and Carly says "no, come here". Michael, looking for all the world like a confused puppy, looks from one parent to the other, not knowing which one's call to heed.

Justus and Edward chat. Edward wants him to help save ELQ.

Emily defends Zander. Nik's heard this before; he grows frustrated quickly.

Lucky figures out that Zander's on the elevator.

Maxie tells Zander she's sick of helping him.


Act IV
Sonny and Carly stand idly by as Jason takes the boys away. Carly can't believe Sonny kept her from her kids. He accuses her of kidnapping them. She tells him that his plan to make her friends (all two of them?) turn against her won't work -- and he won't keep the kids either. Everyone leaves, save Courtney and Sonny. With tears in his eyes he tells her that if she ever wants to see the kids again she'll never let them near Lorenzo or Carly.

Lucky prepares to gun down Zander on the elevator. He opens the door and finds Maxie. She asks what's happening.

Edward reminds Justus that he owes him for convincing him not to admit he killed Damian (in March, 1996 at Ward House). Justus says he's regretted it every day of his life.

Jax shows up to flirt with Skye.

Act V
Ned asks Tracy why she thinks Edward is trying to get Justus to take over ELQ. She says it's because he wants to make sure all the Qs are at each other's throats.

Jax flirts shamelessly with Skye. He wants to take her away. He then kisses her. She pulls away and calls him a heartless bastard.

Courtney goes to see Carly. She tells her that both she and Sonny are out of control. Carly thanks her but Carly doesn't want to hear it.

Sonny tells Jason that Lorenzo's a slimeball; he's scum; he's violent and dangerous. (Says the man who shot his wife in the head while giving birth). He's got to keep Carly & Lorenzo from her children.

Act VI
Lorenzo introduces himself to Sam. He suggests it would be in her best interest to make Sonny relinquish custody of his children. She tells him Sonny wouldn't listen to her. He doesn't seem convinced.

Skye asks Jax why he would thinks he has so little self-respect that she would allow herself to be seduced by him when he's on the rebound from Sam. She tells him she's been a good friend to him since he got back to town and she doesn't deserve to be treated this way. Tracy sends over a drink and Skye sucks back the vodka martini as Tracy pays off the bartender who "accidentally" delivered it to her.

Carly yells at Courtney who yells back. Something about blah, blah, and blah -- I'm not really sure. They disagree; it involves the children and Sonny, yada yada yada.

Jason tells Sonny has has to find a way to work things out with Carly. Sonny says that she is his enemy and if she comes near his children again, she will be treated as such.

Emily, after her mini-fight with Nikolas has bunches of flashbacks. Here's the kicker -- in as many flashbacks as there are? I can only remember one or two of the scenes. And they all happened in the last few months. And I watched all of them. *That* is how forgettable this couple is to me.

Maxie assures Lucky she has no reason to help Zander. Lucky believes her. Zander is nowhere to be found.

Preview
Tracy finds Skye at the Q wetbar and asks if she's fallen off the wagon

Helena reassures Luke that if she dies he'll never see the treasure

Zander tells Maxie he needs one last favor and then he promises to leave her alone forever

Cameron asks Maxie why she's stealing drugs

Carly shows up at the penthouse and says to Sonny that she doesn't want to fight. Michael crouches down and listens.