March 18, 2003 Transcript
"Goal Oriented and Extremely Competitive"

We break in on a conversation between Edward and Alan. Edward tells Alan that he pieces are falling into place and he should be prepared to act on a moment's notice. Alan tells Edward he has one condition - A.J. gets his shares back. Monica interrupts their conversation before we find out the plan.



Alexis answers her door legal pad in hand like a horse jumping from the gate. Cameron walks in as she speaks.

Alexis: Three years ago, a New Jersey woman was diagnosed with D.I.D., was released from court-mandated care after 4 ½ months. So far the fastest diagnosed cure on record is three months. And since I'm goal-oriented and extremely competitive, I think we can knock that down half. You can go to the court, tell them I'm cured in six weeks. What do you think?

Cameron: While you're at it, why don't you solve world hunger and find the Holy Grail?

Alexis: Cameron, I'm serious.

Cameron: Then you're in bigger trouble than you think.


Alexis: Ok, maybe I need to review the facts with you again. (Pours a glass of water) Cameron, I'm not really in need of psychiatric help because I'm not really non compos mentis, remember? I take it that sober stare is a yes. And that worked very well in court, (hands him the glass) but if you want to transition that into a neutral state, that would be really helpful right now.

Cameron: Last night you were despondent. Today you're a ball of fire. What happened?

Alexis: I'm determined, Cameron.

Cameron: You're in denial, Alexis.

Alexis: (Walks to the desk) I've been researching since dawn, Cameron, and I know how to get my daughter back. I know what I need to do.

Cameron: You know how to convince a judge that you're sane just days after you convinced an entire courtroom that you're certifiably unstable?

Alexis: I'm not talking about days. I'm talking about six long weeks.

Cameron: Alexis, you did a brilliant job of faking madness, but you're about to discover it's going to be a lot more difficult to convince people that you're sane. It's going to be six long months before you can see, touch, or hold Kristina again.

Alexis: I can't do that. It's too long.

Cameron: Alexis, (holds up his bandaged hand) you are dangerous and unstable in the eyes of everyone that knows you except me. It's going to take time -- a lot more time than you want. But you killed a man. That has profound consequences.

Alexis: I killed a psychopath in self-defense.

Cameron: I have no doubt that's true, which makes it all the more disturbing that instead of calling 911 you fabricated this elaborate hoax.

Alexis: You and I both know that had I told the truth, I would have been convicted. (She walks away from him)

Cameron: The forensic evidence would have backed you up. The testimony of Skye Quartermaine and Brenda Barrett would have supported your self-defense theory. But your control issues are so strong that rather than call 911 you fabricated an alternate personality, because if you had called the police, they would have been in control, not you, and you find that intolerable.

Alexis: You have to save the psychobabble right now, Cameron, because I know the law. Forensics evidence or not, I would have been convicted. All I want is to be able to get my daughter back as quickly as possible.

Cameron: In six weeks, eight weeks max?

Alexis: Research has indicated that that's possible.

Cameron: Alexis, the only way you're going to be able to raise your daughter is if you can accept the fact that you can have no contact with her for six months.

Alexis: I can't accept it because it's unacceptable to me.

Cameron: That's a reality, Alexis. It's a reality that grew out of your actions the night Alcazar was killed and the cover-up that you chose to perpetrate. You need to use this time to comprehend and process what you've done and why. And like it or not --

There's a knock at the door and Alexis races to it. She opens the door to Jax.

Alexis: Saved.

Alexis: (To Cameron) Our 50 minutes is over. Can we talk about this again next week?

Cameron looks at her like he knows she's planning something.

Jax: You know, I don't want to interrupt your session, so --

Alexis: You're not, you're not. We're finished.

Jax: (He walks in) You know, I -- I could come back.

Alexis: No, come in. I need to ask you a favor.

Cameron gets the hint and heads for the door.

Cameron: Nice to see you, Jax. (He leaves)

Alexis: Jax, you are my favorite ex-husband, you're my dearest friend, and I need you now more than I have ever needed you before.


Edward tells Alan to make sure Monica doesn't find out about their plan or she'll put an end to it.


Faith arrives at the gatehouse. Ned tells her their association is over and he doesn't want her ever showing up there again. A.J. arrives with some business papers for Ned. Ned makes Faith leave and A.J. teases Ned about her.


Alexis: I need a favor that only you can provide, Jax.

Jax: I'll do what I can.

Alexis: Ok. Sit down. (They sit on the couch) You and I both know that the court order was absolutely ridiculous. You know that I would never do anything to hurt Kristina. I can't be separated from my daughter for six months. It -- it -- it wouldn't be good for her, either, because she's going to forget who I am.

Jax: If you're suggesting that you want to do something --

Alexis: Just hear me out. Just hear me out for a second. You and Ned could get together on a joint business venture (Jax signs) that would require you to meet once or twice a week. It wouldn't be ridiculous to bring the baby to your house where you'd hold the meetings because he's the doting dad, you're the doting uncle. And that way I could have access through the back entrance. Would you do that for me, please?


Jax: The judge was extremely clear with her decision.

Alexis: I know what the judge said. But the judge doesn't know me. You do. And you know that I would never hurt my daughter.

Jax: I think that you need a little time to yourself --

Alexis: What I need is to be able to spend time with my baby girl. I've barely seen her last month. I need to be able to visit her. I need to hold her and feed her.

Jax: I know what you want, Alexis. And, yes, I know that you can be trusted. But you have an alternate personality who no one should trust at the moment, including yourself. When Kristina emerges, you have absolutely no control, and you can't --

Alexis: You and Ned can be in the room at all times.

Jax: Alexis, you were just declared mentally unstable.

Alexis gets up in frustration.

Jax: (Stands up) Look, I'm telling you this as your friend, ok -- that the thing that you would want me to do first and foremost is protect your little girl.

Alexis: You know that I wouldn't hurt her, Jax.

Jax: I know that. I know that you wouldn't do that knowingly. But you've been under a lot of stress with this trial, representing Jason and Brenda and Skye. Everyone's nerves are a little frayed at the moment, so I don't think that we should be making decisions like this right now.

Alexis: I would feel a lot better if I knew that I had access to my daughter.

Jax: Have you discussed this with Dr. Lewis --

Alexis: All right, you know what? I'm being unfair. I'm going to ask Ned.


Ned is at the gatehouse when there's a knock on his door. He answers it and Alexis walks in.

Alexis: Just hear me out --

Ned: You're not supposed to be here.

Alexis: Just hear me out, all right? I can't go this many months without seeing her.

Ned: You're defying a court order.

Alexis: Just let me hold her, just for a minute.

Ned: Look, not until you're well.

Alexis: You know that I would never do anything to hurt her.

Ned: Alexis, you're hurting her right now, being here. You're risking your future together by breaking
the law.

Alexis: Please don't do this to me.

Ned: (Sighs) Alexis, if I defy this court order, Baldwin will take Kristina away from me just to spite you.

Alexis: Just have a little bit of compassion.

Ned: (He sighs and looks away) I'm sorry, I can't.

Alexis hears Kristina crying in the other room. She starts to move toward the nursery but Ned holds her back.

Ned: You have to leave. Really, you have to leave.

Alexis: Kristina!

Ned: Alexis -

Ned holds her back.

Alexis: Let me just comfort her for a minute! She needs me!

Ned: Don't -- the nanny will hear you.

He backs her up toward the door.

Alexis: Ned --

Ned: The nanny will hear you, and then she'll report you to the court. You can't do this! Please do not come back again!

Ned pushes her out the door and shuts it behind her.

Alexis leans up against the house frustrated and sad.

She collapses down to her knees and cries with her head in her hand. Cameron walks up to her.

He kneels down to and she falls into his arms crying.