March 25, 2005 Transcript
"You Obviously Feel Entitled to Take Kristina
Wherever you Want With or Without my Permission"

Alexis: Dr. Meadows said that everything is fine and I can go home this afternoon.

Ric: That's great.

Alexis: I want to take Kristina to the museum. They have a new exhibit, and it got really good reviews.

Ric: Well, I'm taking Kristina to the dedication of Michael's memorial playground.

Alexis: Absolutely not.

Alexis: First you insist that she spend the night at Sonny's last night, and now you want her to go to a ceremony about Michael, who was kidnapped and murdered?

Ric: I seriously doubt there will be any references as to how Michael died.

Alexis: It's an adult occasion.

Ric: It is a playground occasion.

Alexis: And when she goes to a playground she's going to expect to play, and she won't understand why she can't and why the adults around here are grieving and crying.

Ric: Alexis, it is a family occasion. I think Kristina should be there.

Alexis: I have raised her alone for two years. I'm perfectly capable of knowing what's appropriate for her and what isn't.

Ric: Morgan is her brother. I think it's very important that she bond with him to be part of his life.

Alexis: They've just been kidnapped together. That's enough bonding for a while, don't you think?

Ric: We might've lost Kristina altogether if not for Michael. He died trying to save her.

Alexis: She's too young to understand that.

Ric: She's not too young to be close to the brother that she has, or to honor the memory of the brother that she lost.

Ric: Hi. Hey, Morgan. Kristina, do you want to give that balloon to Morgan?

Carly: Oh, look.

Ric: She said she wanted to give him a present, so --

Carly: Look at that.

Ric: That's a good girl, huh?

Carly: That's very nice of you. Hey, Kristina, want to come here? Want to come with me and go look at some more balloons? Get you one back, too.

Ric: Stay close, honey.

Sonny: Thanks for bringing her.

Ric: You know, maybe things might've been a little different between the two of us if you and I had shared a balloon or something.

Sonny: I appreciate that she's here. We'll just leave it at that.

Ric: Hey.

Alexis: Where's Kristina?

Ric: She's -- she's right over there with Carly and Morgan. She's fine.

Alexis: Ok.

Sonny: How you feeling?

Alexis: Much better, thank you.

Sonny: Well, I'm glad. We're going to be starting soon, so --

Ric: Surprised to see you.

Alexis: You obviously feel entitled to take Kristina wherever you want with or without my permission.

Ric: Let's not fight.

Alexis: Why would you? You won this round.

John: Michael was a wonderful little boy. He was mischievous, bright, full of promise. He should've lived a long and productive life. Instead, he died a violent death -- terrified, far from home, taken from his family, and ultimately thrown out like garbage by a professional killer. But Michael died trying to save his little brother and sister. And because of his bravery, Morgan and Kristina are here with us today. So we dedicate this park to their brave big brother, Michael Corinthos III, a little boy who wanted nothing more than to come home. He never will. But I vow that I will honor Michael's memory by destroying crime in port charles.

Singer: War what is it good for? Absolutely nothing war what is it good for? Absolutely nothing war ain't nothing but a heartbreaker

[Gunshot]

Singer: Friend only to the undertaker war means tears to thousands of mothers' eyes when their sons go off to fight and their daughters lose their lives in war what is it good for? Absolutely nothing war what is it good for? Absolutely nothing war is the enemy of all mankind the news of war just breaks my heart and blows my mind war has laid waste to a whole generation induction, then destruction and who wants to die in a war? What is it good for? Absolutely nothing tell me, war

John: They have to be stopped, they have to be tried, and they have to be convicted and sent to prison. Organized crime has had a stranglehold on the city of port charles for far too long. It stops here, it stops today. For Michael's sake and the memory of Michael, I'm pledging myself to the task of making the city safe for all of its citizens, especially the children.