Cut to ā Munich University, 2009. Bonnie and Damon, who have successfully teleported, are standing in front of the University. Unsuspicious of the place, oblivious to the time. Ā
Ā BONNIE: (In pleasant shock) Ha! We did it! This is the place!
DAMON: Holy shit! That was wild! (Stumbles a bit, looking dazed) Oh, noā¦
BONNIE: Whatās wrong? You okay?
DAMON: I think Iām gonna⦠(finds a nearby trashcan and throws up). Ā
BONNIE: Ooh! (Rubs his back) There, there⦠let it all out. It happens sometimes⦠(after heās finished, he composes himself).
DAMON: Definitely taking Dramamine next time.
BONNIE: Come, weāll get you some water.
DAMON: (As they are walking inside) Bon, this place is huge. We might be closer but itās still like finding a needle in a haystack. How about we find the Admin office, Iāll compel them to point us in the right direction.
BONNIE: Sounds like a plan (as they continue to walk, they spot a drinking fountain. Damon takes a drink).
DAMON: Ah, much better now!
BONNIE: (Looking at a student on their cellphone) Who has a BlackBerry nowadays? I didnāt even know they still made those things.
DAMON: Guess some people are just stuck in the past. Look, there it is; letās compel us some intel. (They approach the receptionist) Hello, do you speak English?
RECEPTIONIST: (Rolls her eyes) Toll, noch ein blƶder Amerikaner.
DAMON: (Turns to Bonnie) I donāt think she speaks English; thatās gonna be a problem...
RECEPTIONIST: You are in an international university, of course I speak English. Iām also fluent in French, Italian, and Spanish, in case you were wondering. This is not America.
DAMON: Wow, lady; no need to be condescending. I was just asking a simple question.
RECEPTIONIST: What do you want? I have a lot of work to do and youāre wasting my time.
BONNIE: Well, if this is how you treat your students, this college is definitely going off my list.
RECEPTIONIST: Itās a university.
DAMON: Oh, Iām really going to enjoy thisā¦Ā
(Looks into the ladyās eyes and does his thing) Listen, lady. First, you are going to look in your computer and fetch us one of your studentās schedules, Elena Gilbert. Then, youāre gonna take one of those campus maps and circle where those classes take place. Last, but definitely not least, youāre gonna take your clothes off, keep the underwear, nobody needs to see that; and youāre going to run around campus screaming: I love Americans! (The lady searches in her computer). Ā
BONNIE: (Smiling in complicity) Youāre brutalā¦
DAMON: She was rude.
RECEPTIONIST: Iām sorry, but we donāt have any student under that name.
BONNIE: Thatās impossible⦠Check again (she does).
RECEPTIONIST: No, sorry, no results. See for yourself (turns the computer screen). The only Gilbert we have under any registration is Dr. Grayson Gilbert, a research member of the Munich Project.
BONNIE: Dr. Grayson Gilbert? Heās deadā¦
RECEPTIONIST: Not according to our database. In fact, heās scheduled to be at the Medical Faculty lab in an hour. Here (gives them a campus map and circles the location of the lab). Now, if you excuse me, I have something I need to do. (She takes her clothes off and starts running around screaming, as she was compelled to).
DAMON: Ooh, Bon, Iām getting a weird feelingā¦
BONNIE: This makes no sense⦠(Looks at the computer again, and sees something she missed) Oh, noā¦no, no, no, no, noā¦
DAMON: Bon?
BONNIE: Look at the date on the computer⦠I donāt think we should be worried about where Elena is right now. We should be worried about when we are right nowā¦
DAMON: (Looks at the date, April 23rd, 2009) Holy fuck! What???!!! No⦠This canāt be possible!!?? How??!!!
BONNIE: You see? This is exactly why I didnāt want you to come with me! In case some crazy shit like this happened!
DAMON: And this is exactly why I insisted I did! In case some crazy shit like this did happen!
BONNIE: Fuck, fuck, fuck!
DAMON: Okay, okay. Letās try to calm down⦠I mean, this canāt be real! Can it?!! No way!! (Starts rambling) Oh, shit⦠What if weāre in another bizarro prison world with other people trapped in it?! I doubt so many people would fuck up that bad to be put in one⦠Or maybe the ones that created it fucked up and accidently put all these people here? I could see a Gemini fucking up, but a Bennett?
BONNIE: Damonā¦
DAMON: (Continues to ramble) Yeah, no, canāt be that. Maybe weāre dreaming? Has to be a dream. Weāre probably still sleeping in our bed and will wake up soon. We didnāt smoke last night, did we? That stash really messed us up the last timeā¦
BONNIE: Damonā¦
DAMON: Maybe one of the shitake mushrooms we had for dinner was bad, or one of the clams? Thatās probably why I threw up⦠I knew something was fishy while I was cookingā¦
BONNIE: Damon⦠(grabs him by the shoulders and looks into his eyes) I need you to snap out of it, okay? Take deep breaths with me⦠(They take deep breaths together, in an attempt to process the situation. Ironically, the tables turn, and now Bonnie is the one that starts panicking) How are we going to get ourselves out of this?! I have no clue how, or what I did! What if we canāt go back?! What if Iāve altered the space-time continuum; thatās something not to be fucked with. What if this is my punishment for pushing this power too farā¦
DAMON: Bonā¦
BONNIE: Youāre right, we have to be dreaming. But why would we be dreaming the same thing? The psychic link? Has to be the psychic link, right? I mean, Iām pretty sure we didnāt smoke, so it has to be a dream. Or maybe we did smoke? We really have to cut down on that. No, no, you know what, I think youāre right; one of the shitake was bad, and weāre in one hell of a trip right nowā¦
(they continue to take deep breaths, until finally, they seem to have managed to keep their calm). Okay, one step at a time. Letās retrace our steps and figure out where it couldāve gone wrong.
BONNIE: The pictureā¦
DAMON: What picture?
BONNIE: The one Elena sent me of her father; the one I used to make the jump.
DAMON: Did you notice anything odd about it?
BONNIE: Well, it was a picture of a picture she found in the Medical Schoolās hall of fame. Other than that, I donāt think so.
DAMON: We can go check if itās here now, and take it from thereā¦
BONNIE: Yeah, good idea. Would it be insane to propose we grab a drink first? I could use something to ease the nerves, help this sink in firstā¦
DAMON: (Teasing) Iām telling you, itās like you can read my mind!
BONNIE: (Smirks) Truly uncanny.
DAMON: Ooh, you have to try the draft beer! Canāt be in Germany and not have a Hefeweizen.
BONNIE: Sounds perfect!
Ā Cut to ā Present day, the Powell mansion dungeon. Darius is growing inpatient; his visions increasing in frequency and intensity. Edward, showing no intentions of letting him go anytime soon. No matter how hard Darius tries, he hasnāt been able to figure out another way of stopping whatās to come, that doesnāt involve Bonnie; which is constantly reaffirmed in his visions.
Ā VOICE: Itās sad, really. You are supposed to be one of the most powerful supernatural beings, not to mention a āgeniusā, and you canāt seem to figure this out.
DARIUS: I have figured it out, but execution is not as simple as you think.
VOICE: You canāt even manage to get yourself out of this cell; how are you going to make Bonnie do her part?
DARIUS: Iām not going to make Bonnie do anything. All I need is to be able to reach herā¦
VOICE: Well, I hope you brought some entertainment. Seems like we are going to be in here for a while.
DARIUS: How about we play a game of who can stay quiet the longest? (Edward walks in).
EDWARD: Talking to yourself again? Thatās a condition; might want to get that checked out. Any updates?
DARIUS: Iām telling you, there is no way to do this without Bonnie.
EDWARD: Wrong answer; try harder (he walks away).
VOICE: Even the miracle boy is bullying you around. You really have hit rock bottom.
DARIUS: You couldnāt even last five seconds without babbling? Ā Ā
VOICE: Iām bored.
DARIUS: Then try to be bored with your mouth shut. I need to concentrate⦠(he shuts his eyes, and goes into deep meditation).
Cut to ā Munich, Germany. Sam and Alex are having a secret meet-up outside campus. During their ābrainstormā session at one of the local pubs, they came to the conclusion that something was in fact very wrong.
Ā SAM: Got anything?
ALEX: (Shows him a usb) Found it in one of my drawers.
SAM: Whatās on it?
ALEX: A bunch of research files taken from the Faculty lab. I think Sage was on to something⦠Thereās also a screenshot of a GPS location; pinpointing Mystic Falls, Virginia; ever heard of it?
SAM: I think thatās where Elena is from; itās not far from Whitmore.
ALEX: (Inserts the usb in his laptop and opens one of the files) Check this out⦠Does this look familiar to you?
SAM: Looks very similar to the one we were researching earlier.
ALEX: Iād say almost identical⦠Pretty sure this is the original one.
SAM: Could be, but without Sage we wonāt have any certainty. Have youāve been able to reach her yet?
ALEX: No, but I did contact her mom; she says she never went home. I mean, Iām not surprised, she hates Felicia, but still; youād figure she would at least let her know she was back in New York.
SAM: This is all kinds of fucked up.
ALEX: It sure is⦠Look what else I found (shows him some files with photos of them with Elena and Sage). Apparently, not only did we meet Elena before; seems like your gut feeling was right, you two were a thing.
SAM: This makes no sense! What the hell is going on?!
ALEX: Well, I think the only person that might be able to tell us is nowhere to be found. Far as I see it, we have two options. Find your girl, get the fuck out of this place, and figure it out as we go along. Or, stay, get as much intel as we can from the inside, and go down the rabbit hole⦠Ā
SAM: Whatever we do, we need to find Elena first.
Cut to ā Munich University, 2009. After a couple of beers, Damon and Bonnie find the Medical Schoolās hall of fame; which in fact, has the beforementioned picture on display.
 DAMON: That solves the mystery. Check out the timestamp⦠(it reads 16:05pm 23/04/2009).
BONNIE: Thatās gonna be one hell of a problem. If this āthingā works like I think it does, we came here because it took us to the place, date, and time that picture was taken. So, for us to be able to get back, I would need some kind of reference to place us in Mystic Falls in the present day.
DAMON: Which is literally in the future. How are we going to get a reference of a time that hasnāt even happened yetā¦
BONNIE: (Teasing, trying to find some humor in the situation) I donāt suppose googling Mystic Falls 2021 would work?
DAMON: Iām sure some results would turn up, but who knows where that would take us.
BONNIE: There has to be another way⦠(someone walks up to them).
GRAYSON GILBERT: Bonnie?
BONNIE: (Turns around) Mr. Gilbert?
GRAYSON: Oh my god, kiddo! What are you doing here? (Hugs her) Itās a bit early to be doing college hunting, donāt you think? Let alone so far from home!
BONNIE: (Nervous and freaked out. She tries to play along) Well, you know Grams, Mr. Gilbert; always says, itās never too early to search for the right college.
GRAYSON: Is she here? (Looks around) Iād love to say hello.
BONNIE: Oh⦠she, uhmā¦she⦠she went on a city tour. We came all this way, might as well do some sightseeing.
GRAYSON: (Looks at Damon, concerned. He seems to be quite old to be hanging around a 17 year-old girl. Granted she does look older, but he has attributed that to her make-up) And, who is this?
BONNIE: (Barely making it without exposing sheās a nervous reck) This, this⦠this isā¦
DAMON: (Reaches for a handshake) Hello, Sir. Iām professor Xavier, future student recruitment counselor. Pleasure to meet your acquaintance.
GRAYSON: Sorry, you are a what?
DAMON: A future student counselorā¦
GRAYSON: And what is that, exactly?
DAMON: Well⦠Iām in charge of looking for potential future students, show them the campus, our majors, you know, that kind of stuff.
GRAYSON: I wasnāt aware there was a position for that. Then again, this university does have some odd practices. (Turns to Bonnie) I have to run, but, where are you staying? Iād love to take you and your Grams out for dinner.
BONNIE: Oh, thatās so nice of you, Mr. Gilbert, but we leave tonight. Just came for a few days.
GRAYSON: Aw, thatās too bad! I wish Elena had told me you were coming; we couldāve planned something!
BONNIE: You know Elena, always forgetting everything.
GRAYSON: Tell me about it! The only reason that kid doesnāt forget her head, is because itās stuck to her body! Anyway, kiddo, it was great seeing you, and one heck of a coincidence! Have a great flight back, say hi to your Grams for me (hugs her).
BONNIE: Will do.
GREYSON: See you back home, gotta run (kisses her forehead and leaves).
BONNIE: (Turns to Damon) Professor Xavier, really?
DAMON: I panicked! It was the first thing that popped into my mind.
BONNIE: Well, it was better than the future student counselor. Had to fight hard not to crack up on that one.
DAMON: Figured someone had to be in charge of that.
BONNIE: That was crazy, seeing Mr. Gilbert aliveā¦
DAMON: You okay? Mustāve been hard; specially knowing what happens nextā¦
BONNIE: It totally escaped me; thatās a month from now⦠What if we can warn him? Tell him not to take that bridge, maybe we can save their livesā¦
DAMON: As much as we would love to be able to do that, we canāt, Bon. We are risking it as it is, just by being here.
BONNIE: I know, butterfly effect ān all. But itās so frustrating! Knowing you can change something for the positive⦠yet knowing that if you do, that single event could change everything, with no guarantee if itās for better or worse.
DAMON: I like to think that things happen for a reason; canāt tamper with destiny.
BONNIE: I agree. We need to find a way to go back, fast. Every second we are here we risk tipping the domino pieceā¦
DAMON: Okay, throwing some ideas out there. Doesnāt Gramsā grimoire have a very powerful divination spell?
BONNIE: It doesā¦
DAMON: What if you used it to try and see into the future? Letās say, a certain day, time, and month in Mystic Falls⦠Maybe that could work as a reference to be able to get us back? Nah, forget I said that, thatās crazy, right?
BONNIE: It is crazy, but what do we ever do that isnāt? I say we give it a shot, itās not like we have a guidebook on how to time travel. This time, weāll follow your very keen intuition and fly like normal people.
DAMON: Well, first-class, so maybe not so normal. Better yet, Iāll compel us a private jet!
BONNIE: Thank youā¦
DAMON: Always the best for my Bon-Bon!
BONNIE: No, not that. I mean, yes, thanks for that too. But, thank you for insisting you come with me. Iām glad I lost that game.Ā
DAMON: I canāt do this anymoreā¦
BONNIE: Do what?
DAMON: I cheated, okay! And Kai was in on it⦠So, technically, you didnāt loseā¦
BONNIE: (Smirks) I know, I just wanted you to admit it out loud. Monopoly is my thing; stick to Tetris next time. But, seriously, thank youā¦
DAMON: āWe ride together, we die together.ā
BONNIE: Bad homes for life⦠(kisses him).
DAMON: What do you say, if before we go, we have a night out on the town? Do some touring, have a nice dinner, find us a luxury hotel to spend the night. Weāre already here, might as well make the best of it. We can fly to the States tomorrow⦠What do you think?
BONNIE: I think, I love the way you thinkā¦
Cut to ā Present day, Munich University, the Faculty lab. After days of staying away, Veritas/Greyson finally goes to see Elena.
Ā ELENA: (Looking tired, weak, and somewhat out of it. Veritasās constant mind games seem to be taking a toll on her) Dad? Is that really you?
VERITAS/GREYSON: My baby girl, Iām so sorry about all of this. Iām going to get you out of here, I promise.
ELENA: Why are they doing this to me?
VERITAS/GREYSON: I know it seems harsh, but itās for your own good, trust me.
ELENA: They told me you werenāt authorized to visit. I asked them to call you, but they wouldnāt.
VERITAS/GREYSON: I have my connections. Had to pull some strings, but there was no way they were going to keep me away from you.
ELENA: They think I might be sick, but Iām fine! Thereās no reason for them to keep me here!
VERITAS/GREYSON: Itās just protocol, nothing to be afraid of. They want to make sure you are safe; canāt take any risks. They promised me they would let you go after the isolation period, and if you continue to show no symptoms and your test results are fine. Hang in there, kiddo, wonāt be much longer.
ELENA: I did it, dadā¦
VERITAS/GREYSON: You sure did, and Iām so proud of you.
ELENA: Why did it react like that, though?
VERITAS/GREYSON: Mustāve been something in your blood. Trial and error, kid, thatās what Science is all about.
ELENA: Do you know what they did to the formula?
VERITAS/GREYSON: They told me it was destroyed. Itās probably for the best.
ELENA: Probably⦠Dadā¦
VERITAS/GREYSON: Yes?
ELENA: I know you fought hard to get me into the program, and that youāre proud that Iām following in your footsteps, but Iām not sure this is really for me.
VERITAS/GREYSON: I understandā¦
ELENA: I wanted to honor your legacy, but I think I lost track of who I am along the way. Iām so sorryā¦
VERITAS/GREYSON: Donāt be. The most important thing is to be true to yourself; after that, you can figure out the rest.
ELENA: I know it may seem like a step backwards, but I want to go home. Take some time off, and figure out what I really want to do with my life.
VERITAS/GREYSON: Of course; and Iāll be proud of you, no matter what you decide. All I want, all Iāve ever wanted, is to see you happy.
ELENA: I really thought I was, but Iām not. I want to be close to my friends, to Jeremy⦠Maybe even try to win Damon backā¦
VERITAS/GREYSON: Damon?
ELENA: He was my boyfriend, and I loved him.
VERITAS/GREYSON: Ā But, isnāt he with Bonnie now?
ELENA: (Laughs) What!? No! They hate each other! And even if by some miracle they ever managed to tolerate one another, Bonnie would never do that to me; she knows heās the love of my life.
VERITAS/GREYSON: (Clearly realizing he has affected her mind more than he thought) What medications are they giving you?
ELENA: None, that Iām aware of. Unless theyāre putting it in my food⦠Why?
VERITAS/GREYSON: I just want to make sure they arenāt giving you anything weird⦠Listen, kiddo, I have to go, before they come and drag me out by force.
ELENA: Will you come see me tomorrow?
VERITAS/GREYSON: If they let me, Iāll be here. Stay strong, kid. Like I promised, I will get you out of here soon, and once I do, Iāll make sure you get anything you want.
ELENA: I love you, dad.
VERITAS/GREYSON: I love you too.
Cut to - Mystic Falls, April 25th, 2009. Gramsā house front yard. Damon and Bonnie are hiding behind a bush, figuring out their game plan.
Ā DAMON: So, whatās the plan, Bon?
BONNIE: Kidnap the grimoire, go to the woods, do the spell, bring it back; and pray this worksā¦
DAMON: You sure your Grams isnāt home?
BONNIE: Her car isnāt in the driveway, and she should still be at work. Iāll be in and out in no time.
DAMON: Iāll stay here and keep an eye.
BONNIE: (Kisses him) Wish me luck⦠(she goes inside the house and makes her way to the attic, where Grams keeps her grimoire. A few minutes later, a blue Toyota Prius pulls into the driveway).
DAMON: (To himself) Oh, shit⦠(head messages Bonnie) Mayday, Mayday! Someone just pulled into the driveway!
BONNIE: Is it Grams?
DAMON: Not sure, give me a sec to see who gets out⦠(a 17 year old Bonnie gets out of the car). Holy shit!
BONNIE: Whatās going on?! Is it her?
DAMON: Noā¦
BONNIE: Then, who??
DAMON: Itās⦠you!
BONNIE: What!!!! What the hell am I doing here!! Iām supposed to be at school!! Quick, you need to stall me!
DAMON: Donāt you think your 17 year-old self will freak out if a random stranger walks up to her?
BONNIE: Pretend youāre a Jehovahās witness.
DAMON: Bon, have you seen me?
BONNIE: Yeah, forget that, go with salesman.
DAMON: What am I selling?
BONNIE: I donāt know, just wing it.
DAMON: Okay, wish me luck⦠(he approaches Bonnie) Hey thereā¦
BONNIE: (Cautious) Can I help you?
DAMON: Yes, Iāmā¦Iām⦠(completely taken with the encounter, he gazes at her in amazement) Wow⦠(pauses for a moment) You⦠You⦠You are so beautiful⦠How did I not fall in love with you sooner?
BONNIE: (Slowly reaches into her handbag and swiftly takes out a can of pepper spray) Perv!!!!!Ā (Sprays his eyes, runs back to her car and drives away).
DAMON: (Rubbing his eyes in pain) Ahhhh!! This stings worse than vervain!!
BONNIE: (Head messages him) Whatās going on?! I heard you scream.
DAMON: Your past-self just pepper sprayed me, Bon-Bon!!
BONNIE: Well, you probably did something to deserve it, pervā¦
DAMON: All I did was call you beautiful!
BONNIE: A complete stranger approaches a 17 year old girl and tells her sheās beautiful. How you think I was gonna react?! You shouldāve stuck to the sales pitchā¦
DAMON: You caught me off guard, wasnāt expecting to react like that. Plus, you were wearing your cheerleading uniform, canāt blame me.Ā
BONNIE:Ā (Smirks) āKay, coming down the stairs now, be with you in a sec.
DAMON: (Keeps rubbing his eyes; talking to himself) I just gave her a compliment, no need to get violent! (Bonnie comes out, joins him).
BONNIE: (Laughs) Ooh, I got you good! I knew there was a reason for carrying that around.
DAMON: Ha-ha, Bon-Bon. Those things should require a license!
BONNIE: Oh, come on. It canāt be that bad⦠(keeps laughing).
DAMON: It is! I think I might go blindā¦
BONNIE: Youāre such a drama-queen, itās just a little pepper. You should be fine in no time.
DAMON: Why were you so mean!
BONNIE: A girl should know how to defend herself. But itās sweet that you got all nervous (kisses him).Ā
Okay, letās move; we want to be back in time before Grams comes home. Ā
DAMON: Definitely donāt want to run into her!
Cut to ā Present day, the Salvatore mansion cottage. Edward, Matt, and Kai are talking.
Ā KAI: I knew there was something off about that night; canāt believe that prick Houdinied us!
EDWARD: Thatās his thing, but I have him under control; for now. I know you donāt remember the work you did with them, but I have some files I want you to see, maybe that can help refresh your memory? Or at least help us figure out exactly how these things work, and how they can be stopped.
KAI: Sure, Iāll take a look, but I insist, my future-self is right. The best way to get rid of them for good, is to destroy their energy source.
MATT: Weāve been through this; weāre not doing that. Ā
KAI: You only voted against it because of Halo. You know, those things can be addictive.
MATT: (Mocking) Apparently, so can plaid shirts.
KAI: Youāre one to talk; have you seen the way you dress?
EDWARD: Gentleman, can we focus here, please.
KAI: (Logs into his computer) Okay, what am I looking for? (Edward gives him a paper with a link and an access code. He gets into the files). This is some Frankenstein shitā¦
MATT: What is it?
KAI: Let me put it this way; imagine Ultron, Wolverine, and Magneto mixed in one.
MATT: What the hell are you talking about?
KAI: Seriously? You donāt get the reference? Huh, always figured you for a comic geek. Anyway, think Robocop, Rambo, and Terminator.
MATT: Thatās far worse than Unit 1ā¦
EDWARD: Much worse. What you saw was nothing compared to what they have now.
MATT: No thanks to Kai!
KAI: Hey! The mind-freak made me do that, donāt blame shame! (Looking at one of the files, perturbed) This is disturbingā¦
EDWARD: What did you find?
KAI: This file was hidden from the server⦠Itās CCTV footage from some kind of bunker⦠(Edward and Matt take a look).
MATT: (Disgusted) What the hellā¦
EDWARD: I think itās best you turn it off. Judging from what Darius told me, we really donāt want to see that.
KAI: What is this?
EDWARD: One of Dariusās experiments. He altered a formula Dr. Gilbert had created for the Munich Project some years back; in hopes of making an ultimate weapon.
KAI: Against vampires?
EDWARD: Not sure against what, to be honest. I donāt even think he knows himself. He tested it on vampires, humans, witches, werewolvesā¦
KAI: Sick bastard.
MATT: Wait; did you say Munich Project? As in Munich University?
EDWARD: Yes.
KAI: Isnāt that the school Elena goes to?
MATT: It isā¦
EDWARD: Then I suggest you tell her to get out as soon as possible.
MATT: Itās a university program, from a prestigious university; I doubt something like that would be going on. Ā
EDWARD: That place is anything but a university. You need to warn your friend.
Cut to ā Mystic Falls, April 25th, 2009, somewhere in the middle of the woods. Bonnie has set everything up for the spell. She places herself at the center of an all-seeing eye symbol she has carved on the dirt. She begins to chant.
CHANT:
Ignem accende, lumen accende, Visio pura veniat ad me.
Aquam tam lucidam videat mens mea.
Terra tam firma mihi dona tuam praesentiam.
Spiro in aere da mihi essentiam tuam
Ā Medium mico et medium musca
Pervenio ad te, oculus meus interior
Ostende quid nunc cupio,
Per lodiculam vel picem vel ignem.
Ā Her eyes turn completely white, and she goes into some sort of trance.Ā
After a moment, she falls on her back, and lies motionless for a couple of seconds.Ā Then, she abruptly breathes-in heavily, and opens her eyes.
Ā DAMON: (Vamps to her) Bon? You okay?
BONNIE: Iām fineā¦
DAMON: Are you sure? Freaked me out for a moment there.
BONNIE: That was intenseā¦
DAMON: What did you see?
BONNIE: At first it was random flashes, with no real sequence or coherence. Then, one really strange vision, in slow motion, which also didnāt make much sense. The only thing I was certain about, is that it was when we were in the prison world, ācause I know for a fact it was 1994. Then, extremely fast flashes, which I couldnāt even interpret, then suddenly it felt as if time had stopped. I saw our homeā¦and in a blink of an eye I saw us in the tub. At one moment, I glimpsed at the clock⦠Now we have an exact date, time, and location coordinates; I think we can pull this off⦠Granted weāll be going back to a few hours before we actually did the jump, but thatās good enough. As long as we do the exact thing we did, right up until the moment of the jump, it should be as if nothing ever happened⦠Or I hope.
DAMON: You are amazing⦠(kisses her. Things start to heat up).
BONNIE: We still have a couple of hours before Grams gets back from work. Ever done it in the middle of the woods after a divination spell?
DAMON: Have to say, thatās a no for me⦠Hey! Have you?
BONNIE: (Teasing) I donāt kiss and tell (winks. They make love).
Cut to ā Present day, Enzoās cabin. Enzo is on his couch playing his guitar. Soon after, Silas walks in.
 ENZO: So⦠Did you do it?
SILAS: When the clock strikes midnight, weāll find out.
ENZO: On other matters, I thought you said you would be getting your own place.
SILAS: I am, be patient. In the meantime, want some bourbon, roomie?
ENZO: (Puts up a glass of bourbon) One step ahead of you.
SILAS: (As he serves himself a bourbon) You know, I have to say, Enzo, I admire your resilience.
ENZO: Is that so?
SILAS: After all the torture and suffering you have endured throughout your existence, you continue to hang on, in hopes that one day you will finally find love. Donāt get me wrong, I know you and Bonnie loved each other very much; but somehow, tragedy always seems to follow you. Ā
ENZO: And you had to bring me back to remind me of the factā¦
SILAS: I did, at first. But I must admit, youāve grown on me. Maybe this is your chance to finally find what youāre looking for.
ENZO: I did find it, and I lost it.
SILAS: You know what they say; when you love something, let it FLY. If itās yours, it will fly back, if it doesnāt, it wasnāt yours to begin with.
ENZO: You completely massacred that quote, but, I get your point. And, for the record, Iāve been finding you a little more tolerable as the days pass.
SILAS: Told you, it was just a matter of time! (Someone knocks) Will you look at that, right on time⦠Looks like I still got it; might be a good idea to start charging for my services. (Walks to the door and opens it) Qetsiyah, as I live and breathe. Well, look at you! You havenāt aged a day!
QETSIYAH: What am I doing here, Silas.
SILAS: (Sarcastic) Would you believe me if I told you I wanted a second chance?
QETSIYAH: You are supposed to be deadā¦
SILAS: So are you, love; but you know how these things work.
QETSIYAH: Iām only going to ask you one last time, what the hell is going on?
SILAS: Well, technically, that wasnāt your initial question, so I get a freebie. (Qetsiyah tries to use her powers against him) Oh, yeah, minor detail. I put those on a time-out for a while. Give you some time to assimilate, settle in, and relax.
QETSIYAH: Silas! I swear I will send you back to wherever it is you came back from, and put you down for good this time!
SILAS: Oh, come on, love. How long are we going to do this? You really need to let it go. Holding on to so much hate is not good for the soul. Now, why donāt you come in, have a bourbon with us, and I promise I will answer all of your questions.
QETSIYAH: Who is us?
SILAS: Itās not Amara, pinky swear (leads her inside). Iām not sure if you two ever met, but just in case. Qetsiyah, meet Enzo St. John, your former something in-law⦠Ā
QETSIYAH: I know who he is, and the question as to why he is here is not in my priorities. So, serve me a bourbon, and start answering what I ask you.
SILAS: Feisty! Some things never changeā¦
Cut to ā The Mikaelson mansion. After compelling Pietro, they are still trying to put the pieces of the puzzle together.
Ā KLAUS: We may have more information about our origin, but I still canāt sleep at night. We need to hear it from the source. I say we go pay Veritas a visit.
ABBY: Klaus, you promised you would let it go.
KLAUS: Iām sorry, love; but you should know by now; I make a lot of promises I donāt keep.
ABBY: (Clearly upset) Klausā¦
REBEKAH: I have to agree with her, Nik. Enough is enough. We found out what we could, itās time to move on.
ELIJAH: Some things are better left unknown, brother.
KOL: And you found out what you really wanted to know. Canāt kill him unless you want to kill us all.
KLAUS: What is wrong with all of you?! This is not the Mikaelson family I know! Surrendering, not putting up a fight?! What has become of you?
FREYA: One thing is for sure; weāre done with your need for control.
KLAUS: How is wanting to know the truth need for control?!
ELIJAH: Because, when it comes to you, brother, itās never enoughā¦Ā
MARCEL: And thatās what makes it dangerous.
KLAUS: (Laughs in disbelief) Are you hearing yourselves?! This is absurd!!
DANAE: Dear, you know I love you; we all do. But you also know we are rightā¦
KLAUS: Wow⦠Maybe I should have expected that reaction from them; but from you? Consider me staggered.
ELIJAH: Niklaus, you really need to let this go. We had a deal; we did what we could. Now itās time to go back and focus on whatās to come.
KLAUS: The once great Elijah Mikaelson, succumbing to conformity. Iād never thought Iād see the day.
KOL: Oh, donāt be so dramatic, Nik. Seriously, you should have considered being a soap opera actor, you wouldāve been one of the greats, no doubt.
KLAUS: (Lashes-out and holds him by the neck) Listen to me, you littleā¦
ABBY: Klaus!! Stop it!! Pull yourself together! What the hell is wrong with you!
KLAUS: (Lets go of Kol) Well, love⦠It appears that Iāve missed judged⦠Now, if you all excuse me, Iām going for a walk.
KOL: (Mocking) Try to wag your tail while youāre at it!
Cut to - Mystic Falls, April 25th, 2009. Gramsā house. Bonnie is in the attic putting the grimoire back. Damon is hiding in the bushes keeping an eye.
Ā BONNIE: (Head messaging Damon) Youāre not going to believe what I found hidden up here!
DAMON: (Teasing) A chest full of Gramsā sex toys?
BONNIE: (Laughs) You really have a problem, you know that, right?
DAMON: Oneās problem is anotherās solution, Bon.
BONNIE: True⦠Anyway, itās not that, but, maybe close? She has a shoe box filled with memorabilia from her and la Bruja⦠And some are definitely within the triple X category.
DAMON: I knew Grams had her kink! Hold on to some of those, we can use them as leverage whenever she comes back to haunt us.
BONNIE: Already have the worst tucked away safely in my pocket. Is the coast clear to make my exit?
DAMON: As clear as the winter skies, Bon-Bon (Bonnie makes her way downstairs. As sheās about to open the front door, she hears a familiar voiceā¦)
SHEILA: Bonnie Sheila Bennett, you are in a world of trouble, young lady!
BONNIE: (Turns around, bordering on a full-blown nervous attack. If anyone can figure out whatās really going on, itās her) Grams??!!! What are you doing here??!!
SHEILA: I should be the one asking you that.
BONNIE: (Winging it) What do you mean? I live here now, why wouldnāt I be here?
SHEILA: No, you donāt. And you know perfectly well what Iām talking about. Youāre playing with fire, Bonnie.
BONNIE: (Thinking she has been figured out) You knowā¦
SHEILA: Of course I know! I always know!
BONNIE: I was just trying to get to Germany without being tracked, make sure Elena was alright. Never thought that trying to jump there would lead to time travellingā¦
SHEILA: Just as I suspectedā¦
BONNIE: Right?! I mean, teleportation is one thing, but time travelling?! Honestly, Grams, Iām mind-blown!
SHEILA: How long?
BONNIE: Itās the first time, I swear. It was so unexpected.
SHEILA: Where did you get it from?
BONNIE: No idea. I figure it has something to do with the source.
SHEILA: This is much worse than I thoughtā¦
BONNIE: Itās not that bad, Grams. I think Iām figuring it out. Could be really cool once I learn how to control it.
SHEILA: Come, sit with me⦠(she leads her into the living room, they sit down on the couch). Listen, Bonnie, when your mother was about your age, she went through the same thing. Sometimes, those types of things can be hereditary. Although I can assure you, she did not get that from me. Ā
BONNIE: Grams, I know we Bennett witches are strong, but I really donāt think time travelling is in our power stats⦠Pretty sure that came when I merged with the source.
SHEILA: Okay, Iām only going to say this once, kid. You know Iāll do anything for you, but I donāt do jail.
BONNIE: (Teasing) I can always use a good-old cloaking trick for a prison break, Grams. Nothing to worry about.
SHEILA: (Now very upset) Enough! Iām calling your father. And trust me, Iāll find your mother and get her butt back here too. Iām taking you to rehab whether you like it or not.
BONNIE: Rehab?! Grams, what are you talking about? I thought youā¦
SHEILA: Well, you thought wrong! Iāll never be one of those ācoolā grandma besties. My job is not to be your friend, my job is to guide, love, and care for you. So donāt come to me with this progressive bullshit.
BONNIE: (Laughs) Oh, my god, you think Iām on drugs??!!!!! Grams, you got this all wrong!!
SHEILA: Yeah, thatās the same thing your mother told me. Aināt buying that again! So youāll do as I say. Go to your room, no cellphone, internet, or anything, and wait there till I come get you. Understood?
BONNIE: Iām not on drugs, Grams! I time travelled from 2021, came here to find a way to get back.
SHEILA: Aināt got a clue what youāre on, but they didnāt make drugs like that back in my day. Oh, and the neighbor told me about your visit earlier, and how you attacked a salesman. Cutting school, attacking people; you better get your act together, young lady, or Iāll take you to a place much worse than jail. Now, go to your room!
BONNIE: (Walks upstairs, head messages Damon) Ā Thought you said the coast was clear!
DAMON: It is. No car in the driveway, no one has walked to the door.
BONNIE: She probably came in through the back doorā¦
DAMON: Wait, you saw Grams?!
BONNIE: Yep, and apparently Iām grounded for doing drugs.
DAMON: What?!
BONNIE: Hilarious story, Iāll tell you once weāre in the clear.
DAMON: So, what now?
BONNIE: Iāll cloak myself out when sheās distracted. Oops, feel so bad for my past-self, sheās ābout to star in a very bad episode of Ā āEuphoria.ā Just wait till Grams tells my dad about thisā¦
Cut to ā Present day, Akumal, Mexico. La Bruja comes out of a Temazcal hut, followed by a Shaman; both looking exhausted.Ā
Ā Cut to - Mystic Falls, April 25th, 2009. Somewhere in the middle of the woods.
Ā DAMON: Well, itās been a hell of a ride, Bon-Bon. Mightāve freaked out there for a moment or two, but I think we had a blast.
BONNIE: We sure did⦠(reaches her hand out) Ready to go home?
DAMON: (Takes her hand) I amĀ homeā¦
BONNIE: Wait⦠(Hands him a Dramamine tablet) Just in case⦠(she opens a portal, and off they go again).
Ā Cut to - Gramās house, later that evening. A 17-year old Bonnie walks in, not expecting to find her Grams and her father waiting for her in the living room; and visibly very upset.
Ā BONNIE: (Confused about the scenario, especially with her father being there) Grams? Dad? Whatās going on? Did something happen?
GRAMS: You know very well what happened, drop the act.
BONNIE: Is this about the perv I attacked earlier? I took care of it, but the Police really need to do a better job patrolling. Thank god I had that pepper spray you gave me, Grams!
MR. BENNETT: Bonnie, this stops now. Weāre taking you to rehab whether you want to or not.
BONNIE: Rehab!!??? What??!! Iām not on drugs!
MR. BENNETT: Weāll let the experts decide that. (Throws her a bag) We already packed for you. I donāt want to hear another word come out of your mouth.
BONNIE: But this is ridiculous! Iām not doing drugs!
MR. BENNETT: I said not a word! One more peep outā a you and your Grandmother will lock you up in a real prison! Now, move!
Ā Cut to ā May 10th, 1994. Damon and Bonnie are still holding hands, with their eyes shut. After a few seconds, they open them, and find themselves standing in the middle of the woods. They know for a fact theyāre not still in 2009, all the spell artifacts are gone. Ā
 DAMON: Uhm, Bon⦠I thought you said we would be going back to our bath time?
BONNIE: Yeah, this is weird⦠Maybe we missed it by a second or two? Should be fine, though. We donāt have our cellphones, so they canāt track us. We can just walk home; itās not far from hereā¦
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Stonehenge, England. Sometime around the first century; an ancient Druid ceremony. A triad of the most powerful witches at the time are standing outside the structure, forming a perfect triangle. In the middle, stands Veritas Dracul. As the blood moon rises to a full splendor, the witches begin to chant.
WITCHES CHANT:
O dea tenebris
mater immortalibus
puer tuus fac me sicut renascentur
mea lux vestra absorbere
Ā Liceat mihi locus ad tenebras
sicut ex utero immortales
filios tuos in ulnis
quibus invocaverit te frater
Ā O lunae lumen
puer tuus fac me sicut renascentur
me duce tenebris sunt
i ita erit renatu
Ā Veritas takes a chalice filled with the witchesā blood, raises it in offering and drinks from it. His eyes turn completely black, blood tears dripping from his cheeks.Ā The witches chant louder and louder.Ā At the most cathartic moment of the ceremony, he takes a dagger and stabs himself in the heart, instantly falling to the ground.Ā He lies there, lifeless, covered in blood. A herd of crows begin to circle his body, the numbers increasing by the second, until his body is completely hidden with their presence. The witches, now levitating, are in a trance-like state, chanting franticly as the crows cawing overshadows their incantation. A dense fog covers the creatures, as if protecting them from any disturbance. Suddenly, absolute silence. The fog slowly dissipates, revealing the presence of a breathtaking woman wearing a crown with a crescent moon.
The witches, still levitating, seem to be in deep sleep; the crows now standing peacefully on the stone structures. The woman approaches the lifeless body and gently takes it in her arms. She begins to hum, emitting a hypnotic sound, like a siren call. Soon after, another woman appears and walks towards them, spellbound. The woman kisses Veritasās lips; moments later, he abruptly opens his eyes, his veins irradiating from the blood flow.Ā
Heās agitated and scared, she caresses his cheek to sooth him into the transition. She then withdraws, and offers the dazed womanās neck for his taking. The blood pumping from her jugular is an irresistible sight to him. He hasnāt even touched her, and he can already savor her blood. He moistens his lips with his tongue, and without further hesitation, sinks his fangs into her neck, draining every drop of blood within seconds. His transition, now complete.Ā
The woman smiles, kisses his forehead, and with a second breeze of heavy fog, disappears along with the crows.Ā
The witches wake, and slowly descend to their original position. Veritas bows and kneels upon them, in utter respect and gratitude for the gift they have granted him.
Ā Whether a blessing or a curse, it had been done. A new supernatural species had been created, and a new unnatural species of its own, vampirism. Veritas Dracul, once one of the most powerful psychics in the world, was now the first psychic vampire in existence.
Cut to ā Present day, the Bamon home master bathroom. Damon and Bonnie are taking a bath.
Ā DAMON: I have to admit, I thought our little rendezvous would inevitably end up in a blood bath, or at least with some casualties. We did good!
BONNIE: Guess a common purpose helps keep the ego in place. Iām worried thoughā¦
DAMON: I know many of them are not the most trustworthy, but I really think weāre all on the same page.
BONNIE: Itās not that, itās Elena. Care and I have been trying to reach her for a while now, and nothing. Itās not like her to keep out of contact for so long.
DAMON: Sheās probably busy with school.
BONNIE: Still, something doesnāt feel right, and knowing where this is heading, I donāt think itās a good sign. Maybe we should go check on herā¦
DAMON: Itās not like sheās a drive away, and we have our hands full here. Are you sure?
BONNIE: I could try to teleport. Test how far I can take this power.
DAMON: That could be dangerous, Bon. You donāt know how it works yet. I think itās best to take it one jump at a time, and this is a big one.
BONNIE: Iāll never know if I donāt try it. I mean, I did it in Vegas.
DAMON: You were plastered and incredibly lucky that nothing happened. With everything thatās going on, it might not be a good time to experiment. If weāre gonna do this, letās do it the old fashion way.
BONNIE: Theyāll track us for sure if we do. I donāt think thereās another option.
DAMON: In that case, Iām coming with you.
BONNIE: You said it yourself, I still donāt know how this works for long distances. I donāt think taking anyone along with me is a good idea.
DAMON: If anything goes wrong I rather weāre together, than risk you being stuck somewhere alone.
BONNIE: And I rather not be responsible for something happening to you, if it does go wrong.
DAMON: Iāll take the risk. Sorry, Bon, but Iām not backing down on this.
BONNIE: Neither am Iā¦
DAMON: Are we having our first loverās quarrel?
BONNIE: Seems like it.
DAMON: Weāre both very hard-headed; weāll see who gets their way.
BONNIE: Want to put some money on that?
DAMON: Bon, come on. Letās not do this. Ride or die, remember? You jump, I jump.
BONNIE: Okay; letās conciliate. Weāll leave it up to chance. One game of Monopoly, whoever wins decides.
DAMON: You got yourself a deal (they shake hands).
BONNIE: Huh, not bad for a first fight.
DAMON: (Proud) Not bad at all.
BONNIE: Make up sex?
DAMON: (Mischievous smirk) I love the way you think⦠(they kiss, and you know⦠š)
Cut to ā The Powell mansion. Edward and Tamara are in the study.
Ā TAMARA: I think itās best you donāt return. Augustus said something could go wrong if you two were in the same place.
EDWARD: It was so uncannyā¦
TAMARA: I can only imagine. Seeing your child-self, and knowing itās not really you, must be rather confusing. Ā
EDWARD: More like disturbing. But not going back is not an option. Itās much worse than I thought. They need to be shut down, and those things destroyed.
TAMARA: āThose thingsā? You speak of them as if they had no thoughts or feelings of their own. If they are anything like me, I can assure you, they do.
EDWARD: They are nothing like you, trust me.
TAMARA: Would you destroy me?
EDWARD: If you had asked me that a few months ago, my answer wouldāve been yes. But now, Ā after everything weāve been through, I couldnāt hurt you.
TAMARA: Do you really mean that? You know I come with a lie detector.
EDWARD: Then you should know I mean it. But I canāt say the same thing for mini-me.
TAMARA: (Smiles) I never really liked him. Augustus might have thought he did an impeccable job programming him, but I always knew he was not you.
EDWARD: He could have fooled me for a second there. The way he looked at me⦠as if he knew exactly what I was thinking.
TAMARA: We might be able to process information at incredible speeds, but we canāt read minds.
EDWARD: Wouldnāt be surprised if those things can.
TAMARA: I insist, itās not safe for you to go back. We need a change of plan. Release Darius, have him do the dirty work for us.
EDWARD: I would need to have something on him to make sure he does exactly what I tell him.
TAMARA: Youāre the only one that can kill him for good; that should be enough to ensure he does.
EDWARD: Itās not that simple. I canāt always control my thoughts when I get like that. I didnāt even know I could do that until The Madame broke the block and I started remembering.
TAMARA: You are stronger than you give yourself credit for. The more I get to know you, the more Iām convinced you are your own worst enemy.
EDWARD: I suppose thatās what makes me human.
TAMARA: I suppose it isā¦
EDWARD: Maybe itās time I came out of my cave. We could use Mayor Donovanās help on this.
TAMARA: How can he help?
EDWARD: The prosthetic eye my father implanted in him. I am not sure what it can do, but you can figure it out.
TAMARA: Even if I can, how would that serve our purpose?
EDWARD: I have a feeling my father was testing something when he did that. What if he encrypted information in the prothesis code?
TAMARA: Itās unlikely. Knowing your father, he would never intentionally program a loophole into something he could not control.
EDWARD: You are evidence that he would.
TAMARA: I outsmarted him, which was an obvious outcome, but Matthew Donovan is a human. The probabilities of your father encoding valuable information into an unsecure source are 0.009%. Ā Ā Ā
EDWARD: And itās because of that that itās genius. Think about it, it would be the perfect place to hide information.
TAMARA: Your assumption may be assertive. However, I donāt trust anyone besides you to execute the plan accordingly.
EDWARD: You are willing to trust Darius.
TAMARA: No; Iām willing for him to take the fall, should anything go wrong. Ā Ā
Cut to ā Munich, Germany. Veritasās mansion underground vault. Heās holding a black box, very similar to the one Elena found with the original serum. He places it in a safe which is equipped with a freezer system. Soon after, Lucinda walks in, holding a glass of wine.
Ā VERITAS: Love, how many times have I told you not to come in here, unless I invite you to.
LUCINDA: Forgive me, my dear. I was feeling rather lonely. It wonāt happen again.
VERITAS: Well, now that you are here, Iād like to show you something. Come with me⦠(he leads her into a room filled with ancient artifacts).
LUCINDA: (Amazed with the grandiosity of the place) Darling, this is breathtaking! She approaches one of the showcases, which holds a very ancient chalice). My god⦠is this it?
VERITAS: It is. I like to come here from time to time and admire it. Be reminded of the gift I was granted, and worship the kind souls that thought me worthy of such.
LUCINDA: As I worship you for sharing it with me.
VERITAS: Your loyalty deserved rewarding.
LUCINDA: And you, a devoted life companion.
VERITAS: That will no longer suffice.
LUCINDA: What do you mean, love?
VERITAS: However strong, we are not unassailable.
LUCINDA: We are immortal, of course we are.
VERITAS: How many vampires have we killed? We may be less vulnerable to death, but we are by no means immortals.
LUCINDA: Still, we are Gods among men. Perhaps having a way out of this world is not such a bad thing. Who knows, one day we may grow tired, or feel utterly alone⦠Ā
VERITAS: You speak nonsense. True power only comes with immortality. That is what makes a God.
LUCINDA: We can only be grateful for what we have, and resign to the desire of what we donāt.
VERITAS: The woman I fell in love with used to be much more ambitious than that. The worst sign of weakness is resignation.
LUCINDA: Or the best sign of wisdom.
VERITAS: (Laughs) I think that wine has gotten to your head, love. Maybe you should take to rest. I have some matters to attend to. I need my privacy.
LUCINDA: You promised me we would make love tonight. You havenāt touched me in days.
VERITAS: Desire is not a thing to be forced. If you grow impatient, satisfy yourself, my dear. Have a good night (kisses her, she walks away).
Cut to ā Munich, Germany; the Faculty lab. Elena has been locked down for days now. The military medical staff have her under close observation.
Ā MILITARY DOCTOR: (Through an intercom) Miss. Gilbert, are you presenting any symptoms today?
ELENA: Same as the days before, nothing! Iām telling you, Iām fine! Can you please get my father here?
MILITARY DOCTOR: As we have told you before, that is not possible. Only authorized personnel is allowed.
ELENA: Can you at least contact him, let him know whatās happening!?
MILITARY DOCTOR: Weāre not authorized to do that.
ELENA: This has to be illegal! What the hell is wrong with you people! You canāt keep me locked up in here like some lab rat!
MILITARY DOCTOR: I assure you, we can (slides a tray of food and water through a door hatch). Push the panic button if you present any type of symptoms, or feel strange (he leaves). Ā
ELENA: (Banging on the glass door) Let me out of here! Let me out of here! I swear Iāll sue the shit out of this school, this lab; the whole country if I have to!
Cut to ā One of the operating theatres in the school. Sam and Alex are performing a practice autopsy.
Ā ALEX: Isnāt your sweetheart supposed to be in this class? Or did she completely change her schedule to avoid us. Ā
SAM: I doubt it; she loves this class. She wasnāt in Biotech either. Something feels off. All these strange things that are happening canāt be a coincidence, right?
ALEX: Who knows, but that thing with the search results sure was suspicious as fuck.
SAM: Youāre the conspiracy theorist, any theories?
ALEX: (Teasing) Well, Iām not saying itās aliens⦠but itās aliens. Ā
SAM: Come on, man, Iām serious! This shit is not normal. Also, Iāve been having some brain fog, struggling to remember simple things. I feel like everything before New Yearās is somewhat of a blur...
ALEX: Ā You too, huh?
SAM: And Iāve been having these weird dreams about being with Elena, before I even met her. Itās messed upā¦
ALEX: (Teasing again) Maybe you two met in another life.
SAM: Can you drop the bullshit for once?
ALEX: Sorry, just playinā around. But listen, if there is something going on, this is definitely not the place to talk about it. Letās get some drinks tonight, outside campus, weāll brainstorm.
Cut to ā The Salvatore School, Alaricās office. Radka, Ric, Iker, and Katherine are talking.
Ā RIC: I donāt know about you guys, but between the school and our āteam-upā the other night; Iām a bit overwhelmed. That had to be the most bizarre meeting, ever.
KATHERINE: I for one, was more than entertained knowing that the so called āOriginalsā story, was a load of crap. Watching their ego shatter into pieces made it all worth it. Talk about karma!
IKER: Yeah, that was insane. All this time Iāve been freakinā out about my sireline. For all I know, itās none of them.
KATHERINE: Unfortunately for me, Iām stuck with Klaus.
RIC: If you think about it, it does make sense that the story was bullshit. Just one spell, from one witch, to create a whole new species? Pisses me off I didnāt even question it, or dug deeper.
RADKA: Didnāt the mother make you like some super original vampire? Iām so confused!
RIC: One of her ancestors was involved in the original spell, thatās probably why she could.
KATHERINE: Who cares! The point is that the Mikaelsonās were not the first ones. Ha-ha, bitches!
RADKA: Judging from this Veritas guy; it might have been better if they were.
KATHERINE: Not likely.
IKER: The thing that still aināt very clear to me, is how weāre supposed to stop what Bonnie saw. Too many ideas were thrown around all over the place.
RIC: Iām not quite sure either. The only thing I know is that I agree with my future-self. Kaiās plan to shut it all off and practically go back to the stone age, is absolutely insane. Ā
RADKA: Would it really be that bad? We are overly dependent on technology, might do us some good.
IKER: Hell no! I love me my Fortnite!
KATHERINE: I had a perfectly good life before it, so all the same to me. But Iāll do anything to avoid being stuck in some bizarre 20ās memory with my archenemies. (Margo walks in, visibly upset).
MARGO: Iām glad you are enjoying a time out, but we have a problem.
RIC: Whatās going on?
MARGO: My Magic-101 students are dead.
RIC: What?!!
MARGO: The classroom is a slotter house. Wonder who could be responsible for that? Ā
RIC: Margo, donāt jump to conclusions. It couldāve been a vampire student that lost control.
MARGO: And thatās comforting to you? Twelve students are dead!
RIC: Iām only asking that we donāt make assumptions until we know what happened.
MARGO: The blood bags, the dead rabbits, the āaccidentā⦠How long are your girls and Hope going to cover for him? Either he goes, or Sergei and I go. We tried, heās a lost cause. Ā
RADKA: Heās a three year old child, how can you say that?!
MARGO: Heās no child. Who knows how long heās been around. Heās killed more than twelve people, that we know of. How can you be fine with that!?
RADKA: Iām not; but if it was him; what he needs is help, not condemnation.
KATHERINE: (To Margo) I can understand you being clueless as to how vampirism works, but Sergei? Shame on him. All that kid needs is guidance, and with people like you around, clearly some survival skills.
MARGO: Donāt you dare talk to me about shame. You are the worst of them all. Ā
KATHERINE: Them, honestly? With your age and experience, it blows my mind that someone whose ancestors were burned at the stake would think like that. Let alone someone who is supposedly in love with one of us. I truly am intrigued as to what Sergei sees in you.
RIC: Guys, please, letās calm down and figure this out. Weāve dealt with much worse. The whole purpose of this school lies on the hope that we can find a way for all of us to coexist as peacefully as possible.
MARGO: Well, it clearly failed. Sergei and I will be gone by the end of the day.
Cut to ā The Mikaelsonās mansion living room.
Ā REBEKAH: Everything we believed to be real, turned out to be one of motherās lies. I feel like such a fool.
KLAUS: Such a pity she is dead; I would have loved the pleasure of killing her all over again.
ELIJAH: Why deceive us? To what purpose?
KOL: You know mother, always had a direful sense of humor.
ABBY: Maybe she didnāt want you to know you came from such evil, and thatās why she rooted your story on her love for you. A mother can do just about anything to protect her children.
REBEKAH: Thatās ironic, coming from you. Also, ridiculous.
FREYA: Iām actually not bothered by her lying. Iām more intrigued as to how our ancestors did it.
DANAE: Knowing the Bannionās, we can be sure dark magic was involved.
KOL: Itās a Mikaelson witch signature mark as well, so Iām certain. Ā
ABBY: Bennett witches are known for earth magic; Iām genuinely surprised they wouldāve been involved in something like this.
KLAUS: They have been tempted before, love.
MARCEL: Why do it, though? And why him?
ELIJAH: You of all people should know just how far the thirst of power can take us. It is in our nature to test the limits of what we can do. Ā
FREYA: I wonder which spell they used, and if there were more witches involved.
KOL: A triad of the right witches is more powerful than a hundred. I wouldnāt be surprised if they did it on their own.
MARCEL: And isnāt Veritas one of the most powerful psychics? Iām sure that helped too.
DANAE: Undoubtedly. He was probably one of their energy sources. My guess is that they used a triquetra. In ancient Celtic traditions it was used during rituals to represent the three stages of being: life, death, and rebirth. An extremely powerful symbol.
FREYA: Wasnāt it also used to summon Brigid, the Goddess of Healers? They may have taken a different approach and used it to summoned Selene. After all, she is known as the mother of all vampiresā¦
REBEKAH: Isnāt she the moon goddess?
KLAUS: She is, love. (Turns to Freya)Your imagination is as vivid as motherās, sister. But itās nice to know you know your mythology.
DANAE: Our kind was thought to be a myth; some still do to this day. Itās not outside the realms of possibility.
KOL: We can spend all night theorizing about it. Fact is, weāll never know; unless he tells us himself.Ā
Ā ELIJAH: I doubt he ever would. But judging from Bonnieās vision, we know someone that could be forced to tell usā¦Ā Ā
KLAUS: (Smirks) And that is why you are my favorite, brother.
REBEKAH: Emphasis on brother. Anyway, what makes you think Pietro knows what really happened? He couldāve made the whole thing up. Wouldnāt make a difference if we compelled it out of him.
KOL: He knows more than we do, thatās for sure. I say we give it a shot.
ABBY: I know this is important to you, but donāt you think we have other things to focus on right now? Like a pending apocalypseā¦
REBEKAH: Donāt be such a fatalist. You heard Bonnie, many of us survive.
ABBY: What she saw was only the beginning. Nobody knows who, or if, anyone makes it to the end.
REBEKAH: And if I donāt, Iād like to know exactly how we came to be, before itās my time to go.
ABBY: All Iām saying is, letās not lose our focus.
KLAUS: And we wonāt, love. But we donāt have a defined plan yet. There is no harm in using this time for something of value. Doesnāt it bother you knowing that what you believed to be real was nothing but a farce?
ABBY: To be honest, no. But if it bothers you that much, and you think compelling Pietro to tell you what he knows will bring you closure, Iāll support you. Just as long as we stay on track.
KLAUS: We will. Who knows, maybe Pietro can give us more insight into Veritas, and his role Ā in all of this.
ELIJAH: Looks like we have ourselves a lovely plan. May the truth set us free (holds up a glass of bourbon) Cheers.
Cut to ā The Powellās mansion dungeon.
Ā DARIUS: I gave you everything you asked for; why am I still here?
EDWARD: Thereās been a change of plans.
DARIUS: You gave me your word.
EDWARD: And I intend to keep it. But itās going to take longer than I thought. Ā
DARIUS: Time is not in our favor. This goes way beyond those prototypes.
EDWARD: Care to elaborate? You keep saying things without saying anything.
DARIUS: Iāve been having visions, and you are right about something. Matt Donovan is a key component, but youāll need someone as tech savvy as your father to crack the code. Ā
EDWARD: Do you know what it does?
DARIUS: From what I saw, your father encrypted the fountain code within the prosthesis.
EDWARD: What the hell is a fountain code?
DARIUS: Do I look like someone who would know? Iām just repeating what I saw. Whatever it is, itās important. Iām sure Tamara knows, ask her.
EDWARD: As much as I trust her, sheās still one of them. If itās something that can potentially imply a risk to her, sheāll make sure to destroy it.
DARIUS: Then I suggest you recruit Kai Parker. If anyone, he understands this tech, maybe even better than your father did. It was thanks to him that I was able to take the project to another level. Something I now deeply regret.
EDWARD: Anything else I should know about; from these visions of yours?
DARIUS: I made another terrible mistake.
EDWARD: Tell me something I donāt know.
DARIUS: Dr. Greysonās original formula, I modified it; more like enhanced it. And I ended up making something much worseā¦
EDWARD: How worse, exactly?
DARIUS: I still donāt know the full spectrum of the potential affections. From my preliminary tests, I can say that reactions vary according to the species.
EDWARD: Go onā¦
DARIUS: In humans, the test subjects presented a severe autoimmune reaction, leading to antibody suppression, making them contract disease very easily, resulting in their death. On witches, it seemed to have affected their psyche. Some went insane, to a point of power overuse, also resulting in their death. Werewolves presented an inability to control their transformation, turned involuntary, regardless of the full moon. They had to be put down. As for vampires, it was not pretty. The serum put their immune system into overdrive, making them extremely bloodthirsty and violent. With higher doses, some went into such a frenzy that, in isolation, they ended up eating themselves.
EDWARD: Stop⦠This is heinous. Even for you. How could you?!
DARIUS: It wasnāt my intent for that to happen. I only wanted to make the formula stronger so we could have the ultimate weapon, should we ever need it one day.
EDWARD: Iāve heard that story before, it never ends well.
DARIUS: I know. That is why I will do anything in my power to revert what I have done.
EDWARD: There is no turning back from that.
DARIUS: There is. I know a way to fix everything.
EDWARD: And you think I would trust you after everything youāve done?!
DARIUS: Iām not asking you to trust me; Iām asking you to trust Bonnie.
EDWARD: What does Bonnie have to do with this?
DARIUS: Sheās the only one that can change what is to come, but she canāt do it alone.
EDWARD: Youāve done enough damage. Leave her out of this. Take responsibility for once, and find a way to fix this on your own.
DARIUS: Trust me, if I could, I would. But there is no other way.
EDWARD: We can destroy my fatherās facility, the prototypes, your serum, everything. That would put a stop to this.
DARIUS: You are speaking as if you had never been part of the Liberatus. You know well that the orderās operations expand much further than that.
EDWARD: Weāll destroy them all.
DARIUS: (Laughs) You are being rather naive. Iām on the board, and not even I know how many there are. You used to be on the board as well, remember?
EDWARD: Thatās a part of my life I wish to forget. Anyway, figure out a way to put an end to this; one that doesnāt involve Bonnie, and maybe I will trust you enough to help you. In the meantime, you are not going anywhere.
Cut to ā Pietroās mansion. Heās indulging in lust with some unknown woman. At the peak of the moment, the doorbell rings. At the insistence, he finally stops, clearly frustrated with the interruption.
Ā WOMAN: Donāt you have people to attend to that? Letās finish what we startedā¦
PIETRO: Itās their day off, and itās also very late. I donāt overwork my employees.
WOMAN: (Frustrated as well) Fine⦠go. Iāll wait, but I canāt promise I wonāt finish on my own if you take too long.
PIETRO: (Smirks) Then I will be ready for a second round, and make you feel why Iām worth the wait.Ā
(He puts on a robe, goes downstairs, and opens the door).
KLAUS: Hello, old friendā¦
PIETRO: Niklaus Mikaelson, as I live and breathe. This is an unexpected surprise. Iām sure you can understand why my landlord wonāt be inviting you inside.
PIETRO: You might want to freshen up on your French.
KLAUS: Mon franƧais est parfaitement bien.
PIETRO: Impeccable accent, Iām impressed. So, what brings you here? More importantly, how do you know who I am? You are not supposed to remember meā¦
KLAUS: Who could ever forget a Salvatore.
PIETRO: Consider me intrigued. What is it that you want?
KLAUS: I was asked to bring someone to you⦠(The Madame steps out of the shadows).
THE MADAME: Hello, love.
PIETRO: Aletheia, it has been a while. To what do I owe the pleasure?
THE MADAME: Iāve gotten myself into some trouble, and you are the only one that can help. Please, dear, I need you to come with me.
PIETRO: (Smirks) Aw, Aletheia. Your trickery might have worked on me some years ago, but I know better now than to trust you.Ā
Have a lovely night (shuts the door, as soon as he turns around, he sees Freya).
FREYA: You should have trusted her, sheās much nicer than I am...
(she uses her power to weaken him, opens the door, and propels him out. Klaus then snaps his neck, he drops unconscious).
KLAUS: Too easy, every single time.
FREYA: Now what?
KLAUS: We take him for a lovely night in the woods; all gathered by the bonfire while he tells us his bedtime stories. (The woman, probably hearing some disturbance, comes running downstairs, catching them in the act).
WOMAN: (Freaking out) Oh, my god! Weāre being kidnapped! Help! (As she tries to make a run for it, Klaus grabs her and compels her to forget. She calmly walks back inside and shuts the door).
KLAUS: (To The Madame) Thank you for your help.
THE MADAME: I always expect something in return, dear. (Flirtatious) When the time is right, Ā you can buy me a drink.
KLAUS: (Staring at her in intrigue) I must insist, I feel like I know you from years ago⦠Certainly before we met.
THE MADAME: (Smirks) Maybe from another lifetime, dear.Ā
Now, I suggest we get going before he wakes up. He can get rather violent. You can drop me off on the way to wherever it is you are going to.
Cut to ā Augustusās underground facility. Little Edward, who has been increasing his erratic behavior, is in the tech maintenance ward. SA Connelly and the tech team are running a system check to try and figure out what is happening to him.
Ā TECH TEAM MEMBER: Iāve updated his system, ran all antivirus programs, he should be fineā¦
SA CONNELLY: He still thinks he saw Edward; clearly, heās not.
TECH TEAM MEMBER: Software and hardware-wise, there are no issues. Weāve inspected it multiple times. Maybe we should ask Darius to run some Bio tests; thatās in his court.
SA CONNELLY: Heās not here right now, so keep trying.
TECH TEAM MEMBER: Heās been gone a lot lately. Does he have a girlfriend or something?
SA CONNELLY: Thatās none of our business, but unless itās Bonnie Bennett, I doubt it. That man is obsessed with her.
TECH TEAM MEMBER: Am I sensing some jealousy in that tone?
SA CONNELLY: Thatās ridiculous. I couldnāt care less who he dates. Now, get back to work.Ā
Cut to ā The Lockwood mansion. Tyler and Matt are in the living room having a late-night snack and a couple of beers.
Ā TYLER: This shit is insane, man. I feel like weāre in an action movie.
MATT: Tell me about it. Has Mad Max vibes written all over it.
TYLER: I know! Did K and Anthony make it to the cabin okay?
MATT: Yeah, she called me a couple of hours ago. Theyāre fine, her mother is with them too.
TYLER: Good, sheāll need that.
MATT: Did I make the wrong decision? Not going with them?
TYLER: Iāll be honest, it wouldāve been the safest choice. But the Matt I know would never forgive himself for not fighting for what he believes in. Plus, youāre the Mayor now! This town needs you.
MATT: As long as weāre being honest, Iām not sure itās for me. Too much political correctness and pretension. I like to keep things real, get my hands dirty.Ā Ā
TYLER: It figures; youāve never been one to put up with bullshit.
MATT: I thought that with that kind of power I could actually make a difference, bring some actual change. But itās all a chess game to them, no one is in it for the good of the people, they all have their own agendas.
TYLER: I know that world, all too well, bro. Trust me, itās all a farce. Real change comes from the common man, not from the elite. They couldnāt give a shit about anyone but themselves.
MATT: Well, thereās always time to go back to basics.
TYLER: What about Sheriff Jackson?
MATT: Sheās one of the best Sheriffs this town has ever had! Iām not talking about going back to that. What Iām saying is that, if we succeed at this, Iām moving back to Peru. The humanitarian work K and I did down there has been one of my lifeās best accomplishments. Itās the happiest Iāve ever been.
TYLER: Iāll only allow it if you guarantee I have a room for myself when I go visit.
MATT: (Smiles) Iāll even decorate it myself!
TYLER: Please donāt! Iām already having nightmares about the puppy theme!
MATT: Itās crazy to think that not so long ago we were just a couple of dorks whose biggest problem was who would play center field. Look at us nowā¦
TYLER: We sure have come a long way. For better or worse.
MATT: Iāve never been the religious type, but I have faith that whatever comes, it will lead to good things for all. Humans, witches, werewolves, vampires alike.
TYLER: Matt Donovan, embracing the supernatural⦠Now Iāve seen it all. I think Iām ābout to cry!
MATT: (Teasing) Youāre a dickā¦
TYLER: Hey! Youāre gonna be a father soon. Better watch your language!
MATT: I love you, man.
TYLER: I love you too. And whatever does happen, Iāmma be with you till the end.
MATT: That makes two of us (they hug).
TYLER: (Looks at his watch) Shit! Iām running late.
MATT: Itās midnight, where are you going at this time?
TYLER: Okay, grandpa, if you must know, Iām going stargazing with my lady. Gonna give me a curfew too?
MATT: (Smirks) Fuck off.
TYLER: Yeah, thatās the plan, if Ā I get lucky (winks).
MATT: Iām gonna forget I heard that. Have a good night, bro. Iāll see you in the morning (as he is walking upstairs, his cellphone rings. Much to his surprise, itās Edward).
Cut to ā The Bamon home. Bonnie and Damon are playing Monopoly. Kai is in charge of being the bank.
Ā KAI: Iām starting to think you only invited me so I could be the bank! Smart move, Bonster; Damon always steals from the bank; but still...
DAMON: Not at all, pal! We love having you around! And for the record, I donāt steal!
KAI: Come on, I saw you do it multiple times in the prison world! You really need to learn how to lie better, Damon. But why go through the trouble? Couldnāt Caroline, Stefan, or that hot chick that is staying with you do it instead?
BONNIE: Sage is doing research on the serum. Stefan and Caroline are in the distillery, itās their date night.
KAI: Thatās a thing? You people are so weird. Have to say though, the three of us together again, itās nice! Without the murdery stuff, of course. We have to treasure every moment; in case we donāt pull this off.
BONNIE: True (awkward silence for a bit).
KAI: Okay, Iāll be the first to address the elephant in the room. Whatās up with you two? Iām sensing some tension, and I donāt think it has anything to do with our Stranger Things team-up.
DAMON: Iām glad you asked, buddy! Bon, care to tell Kai whatās really going on here?
BONNIE: Damon, we had a deal⦠Youāre just feeling threatened ācause Iām whooping your ass.
DAMON: I have the two blue ones, soā¦
BONNIE: And no money to do any real harm with them, so...
DAMON: Donāt underestimate the pink ones, Bon. Theyāll get me there, slowly but surely.
BONNIE: One land on my block, and youāre bankrupt.
DAMON: Good thing Iām feeling lucky todayā¦
KAI: Uhm, are we still talking about Monopoly? Iām totally lost with this conversation.
BONNIE: And I have to go to the ladyās room. (Turns to Kai) Make sure he doesnāt cheat! (She walks away. As soon as she is out of sight, Damon leans in to talk to Kai).
DAMON: Listen, Kai. Bonnie is attempting to teleport to Germany to check on Elena.
KAI: Thatās insane, and potentially dangerous. She doesnāt know how it works yet.
DAMON: My point exactly! But you know how she is. We made a deal, whoever wins this game gets to make the decision. So, Iām gonna need your help to change my luckā¦
KAI: Sheāll know weāre cheating if you miraculously pull money out of ānowhereā.
DAMON: I know! But she wonāt know if the odds turn in my favor⦠You know what I mean?
KAI: If youāre referring to magic, I think youāre forgetting she bound my powers. Iām all dry. Ā
DAMON: Shit! Forgot about that! Well, my plan is clearly screwed!
KAI: You lack ingenuity, Damon. Monopoly might be a game of luck, but itās also about patience and making wise investment decisions. Youāre too greedy, always going for the high-end properties. Procure the second block, and the tables will turn.
DAMON: How the hell am I supposed to do that!
KAI: With patience, and yes, a little cheating. Iāll make sure to slip a small amount of cash flow from time to time, so she doesnāt get suspicious.Ā
DAMON: Thatās it? Thatās your master plan?! Might as well end the game now!
KAI: Patience, Damon. You really need to work on that. Now, if you let me finish. I might not have magic, but Iām a wizard with rapid hand movements and distractors, so Iāll make sure the dice rolls in your favor. And when I blink you buy, or put in a house if you have the set; understood?
DAMON: Iām trusting you with this, Kai. If I lose, I swear Iāll tell Bon-Bon about your Vegaās Whitney Houston bride.
KAI: I knew you would use that as leverage against me someday!
DAMON: (Smirks, sarcastically) See how well we know each other? Thatās some bro love, my brother!
KAI: Ooh, yeah; no. Letās not do that.
DAMON: I knew it the minute it came out of my mouthā¦
Cut to ā Stefan and Caroline in the distillery. Heās cooked a delicious dinner for them, and set a romantic picnic setting for their date night.
Ā CAROLINE:Ā As always, you never cease to amaze me. This is beautifulā¦Ā
STEFAN: Who would have thought a distillery could be so romantic?!
CAROLINE: Donāt know about others, but this one surely is. At least when itās not the meeting spot for a bunch of crazies (they laugh).
STEFAN: Canāt say we lack imaginationā¦
CAROLINE: Not in the slightest. Are you really okay, though? After seeing Silas?
STEFAN: Iām fine. I was actually pleasantly surprised. I know he did some terrible things to all of us, but he seemed genuinely willing to right his wrongs. Guess everyone deserves a chance to at least try.
CAROLINE: And that is why I love you so much. You never give up on anyone.
STEFAN: I will admit, though, I couldnāt help but feel a little pleasure at Klausās reaction to the true original story⦠Man, was he pissed!
CAROLINE: (Grins) I know, right?! That was epic! And Rebekahās reaction, I think was even better!
STEFAN: Have to say, out of all the awkward moments Iāve lived through, that was definitely in the top five. The whole thing was so strangeā¦
CAROLINE: I know⦠Okay, just between us, do you really think we can do this? This is above and beyond what weāve ever done.
STEFAN: Just between us, I donāt know. What I do know is that if we donāt, and if whatās to come is inevitable, Iāll be thankful that Iāve had the opportunity to have you in my life.
CAROLINE: Me too⦠And I always find comfort in knowing that, wherever and however, weāll always find a way to each other. Ā Ā
STEFAN: You, me, and the girls; thatās how we roll.
CAROLINE: About that⦠Iāve been thinking. As much as we love them, I donāt think itās the healthiest thing for their parents and their respective others to live under the same roof. I know we get along great, but as couples I think we need our own space.
STEFAN: Are you talking about moving out of the mansion?
CAROLINE: If this all works out, yes. Unless you donāt want to⦠I know how important that house is to you.
STEFAN: It is, which is why I left it to you. But it has its own purpose now.
CAROLINE: My thoughts exactly. I think itās time we had a home of our own...
STEFAN: What about the girls?
CAROLINE: We donāt have to move far; they can stay with us whenever they want. I was actually thinking we could remodel the cabinā¦
STEFAN: I do love that cabinā¦
CAROLINE: So, what do say?
STEFAN: I say we do it!
CAROLINE: (Giddy) Really?
STEFAN: I do have one minor conditionā¦
CAROLINE: Whatever you want!
STEFAN: We get the girls the exact same model bicycle you had.
CAROLINE: (Touched) How did I ever get so lucky to have hitched you?
STEFAN: I ask myself that same question in reverse, every single dayā¦(they kiss).Ā
Now, I have one last surpriseā¦Ā
But I swear, Caroline Elizabeth Forbes, if you tell anyone about this, Iāll file for divorce!Ā
(He takes out a karaoke machine, and sings to Selena Gomezās, āLove You Like A Love Songā).
Cut to ā Bamonās bedroom.
Ā BONNIE: I canāt believe you won! You swear you didnāt cheat?
DAMON: You heard Kai, he said fair game.
BONNIE: But I was kicking your ass!
DAMON: You got too greedy, Bon. Told you, slowly but surely wins the game. Now, a deal is a deal, so I guess itās a no on the jump.
BONNIE: But that wasnāt our deal. The jump was never in question. Only thing that changes is that weāll be doing it together.
DAMON: Bon, come on⦠Canāt Ric or Matt go? Theyāre not looking for them, theyāll be safe to fly.
BONNIE: Do you trust me?
DAMON: Of course I do. Why would you ask me that?
BONNIE: I need to be the one that goes. I can feel it in my gut.
DAMON: (Hesitant) Just promise me that if anything happens, and we lose each other for some reason, weāll find our way back to one another.
BONNIE: I promise⦠(kisses him).
DAMON: So, what should I pack?
BONNIE: (Smirks) I donāt think weāll need any luggage.
DAMON: Then Iām ready when you areā¦
BONNIE: Okay, for this to work, I think I need to see the place where weāre going to first. Elena mentioned she found out that her father did some research at the university a while back. She sent me a pic of him in front of the main gate with one of her post cards. Should have it somewhere around here⦠(she starts looking around in one of Ā her drawers). Ah, here it is! Weāre good to go.
DAMON: Weāre doing this now?!! I thought weād wait till morning?
BONNIE: The sooner the better. Ready? (Holds her hand out).
DAMON: Wait, no⦠I need to get something (he vamps into his walk-in closet, opens his safe, puts the ring box in his pocket and vamps back). Now Iām ready (takes her hand, looks into her eyes and teasesā¦)Ā
Do you think it'll hurt?
BONNIE: (Smirks) I donāt know⦠(she opens a portal, and off they goā¦)
Ā TVD 10x06 - Blast to the Past. Hope you stop by, read, and enjoy! =)
TVD 9x16 - What happens in Vegas... (part 1 of part 1) Enjoy!
Cut to - The Salvatore mansion family room, present day. Damon is watching Bonnie sleep. She wakes up slowlyā¦
BONNIE: Ian?
DAMON: Ian? Who the heck is Ian? And tell me where he is, so I can kick his ass!
BONNIE: (Smiles) Sorry, had the craziest dream⦠And your name was Ian, for some screwed up reasonā¦
DAMON: Oh, okay⦠then Ian is cool in my book! (Smirks and gives her a kiss).
BONNIE: What time is it?
DAMON: Almost 3pmā¦
BONNIE: What! Oh my god! I had to be at the airport an hour ago to meet Elena! Shit! Shit!
DAMON: Uhm⦠Bon⦠donāt you remember?
BONNIE: Remember what?
DAMON: About Elenaā¦
BONNIE: What about Elena?
DAMON: Her flight got canceled; she got another one straight to Vegas. You donāt remember?
BONNIE: I do, I do⦠Told you, strange dream⦠Iām still a bit drowsy.
DAMON: Well, she wonāt be able to help you bring all that ābacheloretteā stuff. But the bachelor boys are heading the same way; Iām sure we can fit some of it; just promise me thereās nothing illegal in those bags.
BONNIE: (Mischievous smile) I canāt promise you thatā¦
Cut to ā Two days later, somewhere in the middle of the Mojave desert. Damon, who looks like hell, is dialing on his cell. Behind him, a crashed police car with Alaric, Iker, and Kai inside; also looking like crap. They are wearing nothing but their underwear.
Ā DAMON: Care, itās Damon⦠Listen ...The bachelor party got a little crazy and, well...we lost Stefan.
BONNIE: Uhmā¦think we might have a problem of our ownā¦
DAMON: Bon?
BONNIE: Itās me, I think⦠Anyway; the bachelorette got a little crazy too, and, well⦠we lost Caroline.
Cut to ā A couple of hours earlier. A Sky Villa at the Palms Casino Resort.Ā
Damon wakes up confused, he is lying on the bathroom floor, drool coming out of his mouth, brain drilling headache. His vision is blurry, but he manages to recognize a familiar face, lying inside an empty bathtub, completely passed out. The familiar face is Kai, dressed in what seems to be a ballerina tutu.Ā
He stares at him for a minute, wondering why he is there⦠not in the bathtub, but in Vegas; he hadnāt been invited. Oh well, heāll figure it out later. For now, he needs to do an overall casualty assessment. He gets up slowly, holding on to whatever is at hand. He eventually gains the balance to find his way out of the bathroom, and into the living room. The place is a war zone, the hotel bill wonāt be cheap! Amongst the debris of the previous night, he searches for other survivorsā¦Ā
Soon enough he finds Alaric, also passed out, half of his body hanging over the piano, which, to Damonās surprise, a monkey seems to be playing.
DAMON: What the⦠ (shushes the monkey away from the piano, shakes Alaric to wake him up, no response⦠He hears a sound coming from a mount of sofa cushions and clothes; someone is under there⦠itās Iker, who slowly fights his way out).
IKER: (Looking messed up and disoriented) Hey, man⦠(looks around, grabs his head) What the hell happened last night?
DAMON: Beats me⦠I can barely remember my own nameā¦Ā
(Alaric wakes up suddenly, holding his hands up in a cheer).
ALARIC: Jackpot, bitches!!!!!!!!!!! (He realizes he has no idea where he is, or making any sense). Hey, guys⦠where am I? What are we doing here? Ā
DAMON: (Sarcastic) Oh, boy⦠I have a feeling this is gonna be fun!
(Kai walks out of the bathroom, passes them by, but apparently doesnāt notice they are there, and goes into the master bedroom, throws himself on the bed. Just as he gets comfy, he realizes something is very wrongā¦Ā
There is an elephant in the room; literally. Jumps up, screams like a little girl, runs out of the room and shuts the door).
KAI: Holy shit! Thereās an elephant in the room!
DAMON: Iād say youāre right, stalker boy. What the hell are you doing here?
KAI: ⦠I have no idea, but I swear, there is an elephant in that room!
DAMON: Are you sure it isnāt Stefan? He can look pretty scary in the morningā¦
(Goes to check it out, vamps back about a second later) Nop, that aināt Stefan⦠and there is definitely an elephant in the room... (takes a drink).
ALARIC: So, where is Stefan? And, why the hell is he (referring to Kai) here!
DAMON: Ric, I think we have more important things to focus on right now⦠Like, for example, there is a freakin elephant in the room! Itās a baby elephant, yes, but still, a freaking elephant! Those things are dangerous! Oh, and Iām pretty sure thereās also a loose monkey somewhere around here! What the hell did we do last night? Rob a zoo?!
IKER: The only thing I have a vague memory of, is a steakhouse, a casino⦠a strip joint?
KAI: That pretty much describes all of Las Vegas, so, not a lot to go on.
DAMON: Okay, okay, Iām sure we can figure this out.
ALARIC: Letās just find Stefan and get the hell out of here, before they put us in jail.
DAMON: Fine. Shouldnāt take too long. Ric and I will check every corner of the villa. Iker, you and psycho boy check around the hotel⦠restaurant, pool area, casino, etc.
IKER: (To Kai) Think you can keep up, princess?
KAI: (He hadnāt noticed he was wearing a tutu until this moment; he looks at Damon) This was definitely your doing! (Takes the tutu off).
Ā (They search everywhere, Stefan is nowhere to be found. They teamback at the villa).
Ā ALARIC: Well, weāve searched everywhere, heās not here. (Sarcastic) This is great! The wedding is tomorrow, our plane leaves in a couple of hours, and we are missing the groom...Ā
We should call Caroline, maybe he ditched us and joined the girlās party.
DAMON: And if he didnāt?
ALARIC: They can help us find him.
DAMON: Did you get brain damage last night?!Ā
No way we are calling Caroline! Iād like to live a long and happy life with my Bon-Bon, so, not an option! Ā Just chill, weāll find him. He couldnāt have gone that far⦠itās Stefan, heās probably hunting bunnies. All we have to do is retrace our steps from last night, and weāll find him.
ALARIC: The main issue being⦠none of us seem to remember anything about last night!
KAI: (Coming from another part of the room) Okay, I just called reception, they assure there is no Stefan Salvatore at any of the area hospitals, morgues, or police stationsā¦
DAMON: No shit, Sherlock, he is a vampire! Of course he wouldnāt be in any of those placesā¦
IKER: Wait⦠a police car⦠I remember we were in a police car!
DAMON: Ooh, that canāt be goodā¦
KAI: Oh, oh, oh, no, no, no⦠(looks at his hand) This canāt be good either (shows them a very tacky ring).
DAMON: Come on, thatās just your daylight ring.
KAI: No, no⦠I donāt need a ring for that⦠which means this is ⦠(takes the ring off, sees itās engraved) most definitely a wedding ring! Ā
ALARIC: Who the hell would be crazy enough to marry you?!!
IKER: (Cracking up) Shit, this too funnyā¦
DAMON: (Takes the ring from Kai, reads the inscription) āTo my knight in shining armour, from your damsel in distressā - Cupidās Wedding Chapel. Well, boys, I believe we have a leadā¦Ā
We need to go to this chapel, ask them if they remember us; and if Stefan was with us.
KAI: And who the hell I married!
DAMON: (Sarcastically) Oh, Iām sure sheās a lovely gal.
ALARIC: Iāll get us an uberā¦
Cut to ā Cupidās Wedding Chapel.Ā
As soon as they walk in, the receptionist recognizes them.
RECEPTIONIST: Oh, shit! You guys are back!? Please, just no stealing the āKingāsā costume this time!
DAMON: You remember us?
RECEPTIONIST: Of course I remember you! You guys are crazy! Specially you, damsel (winks at Kai). Where are the other three?
ALARIC: What other three? We are only missing oneā¦
RECEPTIONIST: Uhm, no you arenāt; there were seven of you. You four⦠the wolf man, the cop, and the handsome hero hair guy.
DAMON: So Stefan was here with us, thatās a start!
ALARIC: And, apparently, Matt and Tyler too⦠So, not only did we lose the groom, we managed to loose two members of the wedding party. (Sarcastic) Fantastic!
KAI: Listen, I really need you to tell me who I married last night...
RECEPTIONIST: Sure, you married Whitney Houston; you lucky bastard!
KAI: What!? I mean, I love me some Whitney, but, really? She married me?
RECEPTIONIST: (Looking confused, and a bit sorry for him)Ā
Well, an impersonator, obviously. The real Whitney has been dead for a while. Boy, your hang-over must really be screwing with you.
IKER: Donāt these places usually offer packages? Like photo albums and stuffā¦
RECEPTIONIST: We sure do.
IKER: Did we, or he (referring to Kai), buy any?
RECEPTIONIST: The whole nine yards. I thought thatās why you guys came back. (Takes out a box of wedding souvenirs and a photo album) Look⦠mugs, crystal balls, pins, key chainsā¦
DAMON: Letās go straight for the album⦠(They go through the photos. Some are āsomewhatā normal...
Others, go along these lines⦠ Kai, dressed as a ballerina, and the bride dressed as a noble knight. Stefan, wearing an Elvis outfit, mastering every single one of his iconic poses. Iker and Damon playing catch with the brideās bouquet. Alaric, sneaking about, in full Indiana Jones mission. Matt, riding an inflatable unicorn, role-playing to be the Lone Ranger. Tyler, on all fours, howling).
DAMON: (Terrified at the pics they just saw) Oh god⦠I donāt even want to know...
ALARIC: (Sharing the sentiment) Oh, fuck no... apparently, I was the one to walk Kai down the aisle⦠Those pictures really need to be destroyedā¦.
RECEPTIONIST: Iām telling you⦠you guys are totally insane!
ALARIC: You donāt happen to know where we were heading when we left here, do you?
RECEPTIONIST: No. But you did mention something about settling a debt; getting Britney Spears back for somethingā¦
ALARIC: Britney Spears?
RECEPTIONIST: Yep; the hero hair guy kept going on and on, about her owing him big time; and that he was going to collect⦠And you (referring to Damon) kept saying āItās Britney, bitch!ā Thatās all I got, hope it helps. (Alaric looks at Damon to see if he remembers anything from hearing that ā¦)
DAMON: Sorry, man, Iām at a blankā¦
IKER: Wait⦠I think Iām getting a flashback⦠of you (referring to Damon), strip dancing to āGimme Moreā?
DAMON: No⦠Iād never strip dance to that! Britney Spears? Nice try, but nop.
KAI: Oh, come on, everyone loves Britney! Ā
ALARIC: I think I remember that⦠God, please, take that image out of my head! Of all things, thatās what you chose for me to remember?! Have some mercy! Ā
DAMON: If I did⦠I probably rocked it (winks and smirks).
IKER: Okay, Iām definitely gonna need therapy after this trip.
ALARIC: Well, we got all the information we are going to get from this place; and I donāt think I want to find out more. So, whatās next?
DAMON: I say we pay Miss Spears a visitā¦
ALARIC: First, no one would ever let us be less than 300 feet from her. Second, thatās ridiculous; she is obviously not involved, aside from you stripping to her songs. What we need to find is that strip joint we apparently went to after, or before, this place.
IKER: (Who has stumbled upon a box of matches in his pocket) Maybe this can help⦠(shows them a very tacky match box, which reads: Mystic Divas.
Cut to ā Mystic Divas strip joint. The place, given the hour, is obviously closed. Just as they are about to leave, a woman, wearing Whitneyās āQueen of the Nightā outfit, spots them as they are about to leave.
Ā LADY: My princess! (Runs to hug Kai and kisses him) Why you bail on me last night?! Thought we were having fun!
KAI: Uhm⦠Iām guessing you are, my knight in shining armour? Ā
LADY: Sure am! Till death do us part⦠(Sees Kaiās terrified face and laughs) Donāt worry, it was only pretend, honey, nothing permanent. We were both really drunk and thought it would be fun.
DAMON: (Sarcastic) Awā¦what a love story! (To the lady) Sweetheart, you think you can help us put some dots together?
LADY: I can, but there is no way Iām letting you on my stage again. And, donāt call me sweetheart.
ALARIC: So, we were here last night?
LADY: Physically, yes. But Iām not sure any other part came along. Yāall were completely wasted.
IKER: All, meaning us four; or were there more?
LADY: Shit! You really donāt remember anything?
DAMON: (Trying to avoid the whole Britney strip thing) Nop!
LADY: Well⦠you were all here; plus the other three dudes.
ALARIC: Iām assuming that was before āthe weddingā?
LADY: Yes. This is where (looks at Kai) we fell in love. But we came back here after the reception. Well, only me, my hubby; you fine looking thang (referring to Iker), and you, the ultimate party pooper (referring to Alaric). Donāt know where the rest of you went. All I know, is that my princess here, pulled a runaway bride after he got a call, and you two (referring to Iker and Alaric), left along with him.
ALARIC: Do you know around what time that was?
LADY: Iād say three-ish? Anyway, I have to go (kisses Kai on the cheek) It was lovely being your wife for the night. Good luck boys! (Leaves).
IKER: Not bad, psycho boy, sheās hot!
KAI: (Proud smirk) Totally hot!
ALARIC: Kinda reminded me ofā¦
DAMON: (Before Ric says the name, he knows heās going to say, he changes the conversation) Kai, check your phoneā¦
KAI: (Rubbing it in his face) What... she remind oyu of someone, Damon?
DAMON: Please, you wish!Ā
Now, check your freaking phone!
KAI: Fine, fine⦠(looks at his received calls; sure enough he has an inbound call, from an unknown number, at 3:13 am) Well⦠Yep; I received a call, clueless about the caller, but seems like we had a lot to talk about, call lasted 20 minutesā¦
DAMON: (Sarcastic) Gee, I wonder how we can find out who the mystery caller is?
KAI: We could try to hack into the local police system, they have a huge database. Except, weāll need a computer, preferably a stolen one so itās untraceableā¦
IKER: (Also sarcastic) Or, maybe just call the number?
KAI: Of course I was gonna do that first! I was just thinking ahead, in case we get no answer. Amateurs!Ā
(Calls the numberā¦) What a surprise⦠no answer! Oh, wait⦠(someone answers: Rawson Neal Psychiatric Hospital, how can I help you? Hangs-up immediately).
DAMON: So, who was it?! Why did you hang up!!
KAI: Ooh, Iām getting a bad feelingā¦
ALARIC: Give me that (takes the phone from his hand, calls the number⦠Rawson Neal Psychiatric Hospital, how can I help you? Hangs-up immediately) Shitā¦
DAMON: So, who the hell was it?!
ALARIC: Not who, but whatā¦
DAMON: Ric, Iām too hung-over to be playing guessing games.
ALARIC: Does anyone remember anything about a psychiatric hospital?
DAMON: Now, thatās definitely a place Stefan could be atā¦
KAI: Specially if he was found hunting bunniesā¦
DAMON: Well, what are we waiting for? Letās go one flew over the cuckooās nestā¦
ALARIC: Iāll get us another uberā¦
IKER: Waitā¦Ā
Uber!Ā Of course! I canāt believe we didnāt think of that! Everyone, check your phones for any trips we took last night.
DAMON: Duh! Man, we are really out of it!Ā Ā (They check their phonesā¦) Well, I have one at 5:30, from the hotel to the Andiamo Italian Steakhouse, downtown. And another one at 7:40, from the steakhouse to the Bellagio⦠Thatās it.
IKER: I have one, from the Bellagio to Mystic Divas at 1:06am.
KAI: As for me, one, at 3:33am, from Mystic Divas to the Rawson Neal Psychiatric Hospitalā¦
ALARIC: I donāt have any from last night.
DAMON: Okay, so far, our best bet at finding Stefan is at that psych hospital. Letās move.
Ā TVD 9x16 (part 2 of part 1) coming very soon! Hope you stop by, read, and enjoy! =)
P.S Had to split it into more parts otherwise it would be too long for one post per part.Ā
Irrefutable evidence that Damon was in love with Bonnie, but was oblivious to the fact (part 3)
Exhibit C
Season 8, episode 3
Extract from the official TVD Transcript
[Damon is driving, and Sybil can continue to control him. She is using her mind control ability to get inside his memories again and alter them, inserting herself into his memory of his and Bonnie's time in the Salvatore Boarding House while in the Prison World]
SYBIL: I didn't know you cooked.
DAMON: Listen, you're gonna be here all the time, I am gonna need to get some more pancake batter.
SYBIL: Well, I'm only here because you obviously want me here. I think you've seen the light, Damon. You know that true devotion to me is the only way to save you from that which you fear the most. But we still have a lot of work to do
DAMON: Oh, yeah? What else is there to do?
SYBIL: You still have too many attachments. Too many people willing to fight for you. They still believe you can be saved. We should work on that. What do they call it? Changing hearts and minds?
The Video Edivence
The Argument
Letās start this hearing by stating the obvious. Sybilās last hold on Damon was Bonnie, not Elena! Ā After she stripped away his memories of Elena, and inserted herself into them, Sybil thought he had him. But, not so much to her surprise, she realized it wasnāt Elena she should be worried about, it was Bonnie. Thatās why she pitted him and Enzo against each other; she knew that Bonnie was the key to breake him; that her choosing Enzo (she knew Bonnie would choose him) would render Damon vulnerable, so she could access that last piece of himself (the most sacred one), he was still keeping from her; and that was Bonnie. Had it been Elena, donāt you think she would have had the power to find her body, and destroy it? But Elena wasnāt a threat to her, Bonnie was. She knew that deep down inside, she was the one Damon cared most about; the one he could not let go. The LAST memory he held on to, till the very end, was of him making vamp-cakes for Bonnie!!!! Not the memory of his first kiss with Elena, the first time they had sex, when he chose him, their dance, or when they⦠whatever else they did besides fight and have sex. No, the memory he held on to was about Bonnie!!! I mean, come on, can it be any more obvious! Sybil knew it, Enzo knew it, Stefan knew it⦠Damon was in love with Bonnie!!! The only one oblivious to the fact, was him, because he was scared, and probably felt guilty, given the Elena situation. And, letās not forget that immediately following this scene, Damon kills Tyler. By accessing his deepest most hidden memory, Sybil was finally able to completely break him. To reinforce this argument, letās close with these questions: why would Damon give up Elenaās memories first? Why would he hide the Bonnie ones in the deepest part of his subconscious?
Irrefutable evidence that Damon was in love with Bonnie, but was oblivious to the fact. Round 2
Exhibit B
Season 7, episode 21
Extract from the official TVD Transcript
[Damon is checking on Bonnie in his room, his phone starts to ring and picks it up.]
DAMON: [Answers his phone as he sees it's his brother calling.] Where'd you run off to?
STEFAN: Got Caroline out of town.
DAMON: Huh, guess that's progress. Honestly, I'm surprised she went anywhere with you.
STEFAN: Well, jamming her with a syringe full of vervain might have had something to do with it.
DAMON: Good call. Rinse and repeat as needed.
STEFAN If you're agreeing with me, then I know I really screwed up.
DAMON: Hey, doing the wrong thing for the right reason has always worked for me.
STEFAN: [Scoffs at what Damon said.] I hate that you get away with it.
DAMON: Well, that's why we're a good team. I screw up, you wear the cape.
STEFAN: Yeah... Hero never gets the girl, right? You of all people should know that.
DAMON: Well, take it from the guy who supposedly got it all and is currently sitting with bubkes. Stop moping about who you are not and try being who you are, the guy that's in love with Caroline Forbes. You just vervained her, Stefan. In my playbook, that's a notch above flowers and chocolates, because when you love someone, sometimes you have to go to those extremes.
STEFAN: Listen, I know that you've been locked up in a coffin for the last three years of actual civilization, but that is legitimately terrible advice.
DAMON: [Thinks his advice has given him an idea.] Actually, brother that advice is so good that I have to take it myself. Hangs up after thought of it. All right, Bon. I couldn't reach your good side, I can sure as hell reach your bad side. No more Stefan-ing this situation. I got to be me. [Puts his hands on both sides of her head to get into her subconscious.]
The Video Evidence
The Argument
Letās start by questioning this, Stefan tells Damon that the hero never gets the girl, and that he, of all people, should know that. Damon clearly got āthe girlā, Elena chose him; so, why would Stefan say this? Maybe because he didnāt get āthe girlā, because Elena isnāt āthe girlā; otherwise, why would this make any sense. Another clear point here, Damon says that he supposedly got it all, but that he currently has nothing. Thatās clear, Elena is in a time-out, and Bonnie is fighting not to wake up, so she can slip away into oblivion. This puts Bonnie at a higher level than Elena, since heāll eventually get Elena back (in some years, earlier if Bonnie dies prematurely), but if he loses Bonnie, itās forever. He knows this! Thatās why he says he has nothing, because if he chooses Elena, he loses Bonnie!! He follows with a very important piece of evidence; he tells Stefan to stop being what heās not, and to be who he is. Now, why is this relevant? Because, at the end of his speech, before he goes into Bonnieās subconscious, he says this for himself! āI got to be meā. He knows this, CHOOSING BONNIE, is who he is!!!!! He, once again could have let her go, but he didnāt!!! Why? Because he is in love with her; which is confirmed by his previous dialogue, when he says: ābecause when you love someone, sometimes you have to go to those extremesā; and after he says this, he clearly looks at Bonnie!! And, just as a bonus, letās not forget that before he got Stefanās call, he was sitting beside Bonnie, wiping the blood from her nose⦠I mean, itās a no brainer, he is absolutely in love with her!!!! If not, why wouldnāt he have the girl, or have nothing? Again, Elena is only in a time-out, he has āherā, so he has āsomethingā. But, just as Stefan, he needs to stop moping about who he is not, and try to be who he is, the guy that's in love with Bonnie Bennett⦠Maybe he should have taken that advise for himself as well!
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TVD 9x15 - Dream a little dream... (part 2) Enjoy! =)
Cut to ā The Directorās Office. The Detective serves himself a glass of whisky and lights a cigarette.
They think they are going to get away with this, but I promise you, they wonāt. Iām getting closer, slowly creeping under their skin. I can smell the blood on their hands⦠They are all in on it, all have motive. But⦠why such violence? The mutilation, the blood bath... Seems like someone lusted after it; as if they desperately wanted to drain every single ounce from your body⦠Yet, the MO doesnāt seem to fit any of these pretentious smugs. They wouldnāt dare get their own hands dirty⦠Iām missing something... My lovely Nina, help me⦠what are they hiding? ā¦Ā
(Someone knocks)
ZACH: Come in (Chris walks in).
CHRIS: I heard you wanted to speak to me next. So, here I am. Shoot, I have nothing to hide.
ZACH: Well, then this shouldnāt take too long. Take a seat.
SUSPECT # 4 ā THE BAD DANCER
ZACH: For the record, state your full name.
CHRIS: Christopher Charles Wood
ZACH: What were your whereabouts last night, around 11pm and 2am?
CHRIS: I left here about 11pm. Went to a bar, left around 2:30.
ZACH: Which bar?
CHRIS: The Grill; itās about a block from here.
ZACH:Ā Miss Accola told me about that place, says thatās the regular meeting spot for the city crazies.
CHRIS: (Sarcastic laugh) She only says that because she doesnāt have the pull to be accepted into the VIP area. Itās very exclusive.
ZACH: She is a very famous actress; I find it hard to believe they wouldnāt consider her to be VIP.
CHRIS: It takes a lot more than being famous to be considered VIP in that place.
ZACH: Really? What does it take?
CHRIS: Old money, and the right last name. You see, Candice is just a pretty southern girl who moved here in hopes of becoming a star. Had she not met Kat; sheād still be living in that gypsy house on the wrong side of the tracks. Donāt be fooled by the make-up and expensive clothes, she is new money, a Cinderella story, nothingĀ more.
ZACH: What about Miss Dobrev? How come she was accepted into this āeliteā clubā¦
CHRIS: (Cracks up) Who told you that? Of course she wasnāt, she was even less than Candice.
ZACH: Miss Accola told me you and Miss Dobrev would frequently go to that bar after shooting.
CHRIS: She is obviously lying; I wouldnāt be caught dead with someone like that⦠I mean, donāt get me wrong, she was cute and all, but a man like myself needs a real dame⦠Someone like Kat. Now, thatās what I call a real woman.
ZACH: Well, she is breathtakingly beautiful, only a blind man would be oblivious to the fact. So, I take it you and Miss Graham are romantically involved?
CHRIS: We were, for a while. Until those Wesley-Somerhalder brothers brain washed her out of my arms.
ZACH: So, she is involved with them? Both of them?
CHRIS: With Paul. They try to keep it a secret, but everyone knows, except for Candice, of course. As for Ian, hard as he might try, he doesnāt stand a real chance, poor fool⦠Sheāll get what she wants from him, and that will be thatā¦
ZACH: I think Iāve heard enough about the love triangles, back to the case at hand. (Opens an evidence bag and takes out a silver lighter with his initials engraved on it). Is this yours?
CHRIS: Yes, Iāve been looking for that everywhere! Where did you find it?
ZACH: It was in Miss. Dobrevās purse, care to elaborate on that?
CHRIS: I think we both know why she had it, Detective. She obviously stole it from me. Itās worth quite a lot of money. Can I have it back?
ZACH: Oh, you wonāt be getting it back, itās evidence.
CHRIS: What?! I told you, she must have stolen it! That lighter is a family heirloom; I need it back.
ZACH: Iāll tell you what, if all is cleared, and the evidence proves you really had nothing to do with this, I will consider giving it back to you. Now, back to Miss Dobrev, you are certain you two never went together to that bar, or interacted in any other way?
CHRIS: Iām telling you the truth. I never went anywhere with that woman. Hell, I never even spoke to her!
ZACH: Miss Accola seems to think she had a dark side, said something about you and her, and a common liking for vampiresā¦
CHRIS: (Cracks up again) Vampires?! Are you kidding me? Listen, I love a good Dracula movie, for sure. But, again, I had nothing to do with that woman, or know anything about her, or her love for āvampiresā ⦠This is getting ridiculous, honestlyā¦
ZACH: We are almost finished, one last question, while we verify your alibi. Do you know if Miss Dobrev and Miss Graham were good friends in the past?
CHRIS: Of course not, Kat would never be friends with someone like that!
ZACH: Like what? Thought you didnāt know anything about Miss Dobrevā¦
CHRIS: I mean, a nobody.
ZACH: Wasnāt Miss Accola a ānobodyā, according to you? Miss Graham befriended her, so, why not Miss Dobrev?
CHRIS: Because Candice at least had some potential, Nina, didnāt.
ZACH: Interesting that you would call her Nina⦠Anyway, thatāll be all for now. Weāll talk again soon, trust me.
CHRIS: I told you, I have nothing to hide, so we can talk as many times as you like.
ZACH: We sure will. Thank you for your time (Chris leaves, an Officer walks in).
OFFICER: Detective, we found something that might be of interestā¦
Cut to ā two days prior to the murder, around 12am. Nina and Ian are at the exterior set, talking. It begins to rain heavily.
Ā IAN: Come on, time to abandon ship.
NINA: No, no, no, wait⦠just give it a second; itāll clear up⦠(they kiss). Ā
NINA: Promise me this is forever.
IAN: I promise.Ā
Cut to ā Katās dressing room. Ā Kat and Ian are in her bed.
 KAT: That was nice⦠Now, get out.
IAN: (Smirks) No.
KAT: Fine, five more minutes, but then you really have to go.
IAN: Deal (they cuddle for a moment, Paul walks in).
PAUL: (Clearly upset) Well, isnāt this cozy?
IAN: What the hell are you doing here?
KAT: And, have you ever heard of knocking... (gets out of the bed, covers herself).
PAUL: (To Ian)Ā I am here to see my girl. In case you havenāt figured it out, brother, she is with me.
IAN:Ā She is with whom ever she pleases to be. And, as for you and her⦠well, I really donāt care; and it seems she doesnāt either. But Iām betting Candice willā¦
PAUL: I could care less about Candice. Go ahead, tell her.
KAT: No one is telling anyone anything! Just relax, both of you. (Turns to Ian) You really need to go, please.
IAN: Fine, only because you are asking nicely. (Puts his clothes back on; turns to Paul)Ā This isnāt over (walks out).Ā
PAUL: Kat, what the hell is this? My brother, really? You told me you loved meā¦
KAT: I do, you know I do! He means nothing to me; but I had to do something to make sure he keeps his mouth shut. Iām only trying to protect us.
PAUL: Still, he is my brother⦠There are lines you just donāt cross, if you have a heart.
KAT: I have a heart; you can feel it, canāt you? Itās in your hands⦠(kisses him) Iām so sorry, my love, I thought this would be the only way to buy his silence.
PAUL: And, it probably is. The only thing he wants⦠the only thing he has ever wanted, is youā¦
KAT: Well, he doesnāt have me⦠you do (kisses him).
PAUL: If that is true, prove it to me⦠Marry meā¦
KAT: Paul, you know I want nothing more; but itās still not the right time. We might all end up in jail if we donāt play our cards right. Plus, Candice⦠I canāt do that to her, not like this.Ā We need to keep this discrete, until we are in the clear.
PAUL: I knowā¦
KAT: Listen, itās only a matter of time before the Detective asks to talk to us. We need to make sure we have our story straight.
PAUL: And we do; the only one that could rat us out is my brother.
KAT: Thatās why I had to do what I had to doā¦
PAUL: Just promise me this will be the only time. I swear I will kill him if I see him with you again.
KAT: I promise (kisses him). I love you⦠(lures him to her bed).
Cut to ā Candiceās dressing room. She is having a drink and a cigarette at her mini bar. Someone walks in.
Ā CANDICE: Did anyone see you come in?
JOSEPH: No.
CANDICE: Good. Iāve been expecting youā¦
JOSEPH: I know, love...
(Gets real close to her face, looks concerned) Now, tell me, how much do they know?Ā
CANDICE: Iām not sureā¦
Cut to ā The Directorās Office. The Detective and the Police Officer are talking.
ZACH: That was an excellent find, Officer. We almost have them right where we need them.
OFFICER: Do you want us to go check that club out?
ZACH: No, Iāll go. You guys keep processing the area, make sure no one leaves. Iāll be back soon.
Ā Cut to ā The Directorās dressing room. Him and Steven are talking.
Ā MATT: What did you tell the Detective?
STEVEN: Nothing, Sir; I promise.
MATT: He seems to have a lot of insider informationā¦
STEVEN: I know, but I swear, itās not coming from me.
MATT: You know Iām innocent, right? Youāve witnessed it; I barely even knew who that woman was.
STEVEN: I know, Sir.
MATT: Canāt imagine anyone on this set doing such an atrocious thing.
STEVEN: Sometimes people have double lives, we never truly know who they are.
MATT: You seemed to have a liking towards her, you sure you donāt know more about this?
STEVEN: She was a very nice lady, but, like I told the Detective, we didnāt interact much. Few conversations here and there, thatās all.
MATT: If you ask me, my money is on Chris, or the cocky brothers.
STEVEN: I agree, specially about Mr. Wesley. He always held a grudge for what she did to him.
MATT: What are you talking about? I had no idea they knew each other. I just said that because those guys are assholes.
STEVEN: Oh, they knew each other, quite well actually.
MATT: How do you know all of this?
STEVEN: You find out a lot of things when people donāt pay attention to you.
MATT: Spill!
STEVEN: Fine, but please donāt let them know you heard this from me.
MATT: My mouth is shut. Now, talk to me.
STEVEN: Mr. Wesley and Miss Dobrev used to be an item, until she found out he was cheating with Miss Accolaā¦
MATT: Then why the grudge towards her?
STEVEN: Well, soon after, he found out that she had been cheating with his brother, long before him and Miss Accola got together.
MATT: God, this could be the plot of my next film. Talk about drama!
STEVEN: I know, very messy. Anyway, when he found out Miss Dobrev had been cheating all along, he lost it. I saw them one night, arguing after a shooting, it wasnāt pretty.
MATT: Canāt wrap my head around these Hollywood āstarsā fighting over a nobodyā¦
STEVEN: She wasnāt a nobody⦠and, she was also one of Miss Grahams best friends.
MATT: Now that, I canāt believe! Kat is way too posh to hang around anyone out of the āeliteā circle.
STEVEN: Iām telling you, Sir, you never really know a personā¦
MATT: Nor your own lead cast, from what Iām learning. Did you tell the Detective all of this?
STEVEN: Of course not, I donāt want to get anybody in trouble, or risk them shutting us down permanently.
MATT: Well done; there is way too much money invested in this production. Listen, kid, you know you are like a son to me, and if you want to make it in this business, sometimes you need to play dirty. Iām going to tell you something, because I trust you, and truly believe you have a bright future ahead. Just remember, discretion is key to succeed in Hollywoodā¦
STEVEN: As you told me, Sir., my lips are sealed, I promise. Ā Ā
Cut to - two days prior to the murder, around 1am. Ian walks into his dressing room, Kat is inside waiting for him.
 KAT: She seems quite smitten with you⦠(Sarcastically) How cute!
IAN: She means nothing to me, you know that. The only thing I want, is youā¦
KAT: Iām starting to believe you might not be such a horrible actor.
IAN: Iām not actingā¦
KAT: Make no mistake, this little alliance of ours is only to serve a common purpose.
IAN: Might be. But somehow... somewhere along the lines⦠I fell head over heels for you.
KAT: That is just infatuation. Trust me, youāll get over it soon enough.
IAN: I wonāt. You belong with me, not him.
KAT: So, you know about usā¦
IAN: Kitty Kat, everyone knows ⦠the tension, the stares, itās pretty obvious. Except to Candice, apparently.
KAT: Well, first of all, I donāt belong with, or to, anyone. Second, I would never intentionally hurt Candice, things just happened.
IAN: Iām pretty sure she wonāt see it that way, when she finds out.
KAT: She wonāt find out; so keep your mouth shut.
IAN: (Stares deep into her eyes, leaning towards her) Make meā¦
KAT: (Pushes him away) Listen, I donāt have time for this. Just keep your end of the deal, and Iāll keep mine (she walks out).
Cut to ā the night before the murder. Nina and Ian are at his place, cuddling in the living room couch.
Ā IAN: Want another bourbon?
NINA: Iām not sure if I should, Iām feeling quite tipsy already.
IAN: Oh, come on, just one more.
NINA: What the heck, why not? (He gets up to serve themselves another drink) Ianā¦you are not playing with me, are you?
IAN: Of course not, silly. Why would you say that?!
NINA: Because this seems too good to be trueā¦
IAN: (Comes back with the drinks, puts them on the table). This⦠us⦠(slowly kisses her)
... Itās very real. Why would you doubt it?
NINA:Ā Itās just thatā¦
IAN: What? Talk to me.
NINA: Well, sometimes it seems like you are in love with someone elseā¦
IAN: Thatās ridiculous! With who?!
NINA: Katerina⦠I donāt know, something about the way you look at herā¦
IAN: (Laughs) Katerina? Really? You and I both know she is just an entitled diva. I have to pretend because she is who she is; but she means nothing to me.
NINA: Really?
IAN: I promise. I only have eyes for youā¦Ā
NINA:Ā Cross your heart?
IAN: I betrayed my brother to be with you, doesnāt that speak for itself?
NINA: It does⦠Iām sorry. I think I might be drunk, got a bit paranoid, I suppose.
IAN: Then, (takes her glass away), maybe another drink isnāt the best idea. Ā
NINA: True, but I know what is⦠(she kisses him, takes his shirt off, they start to make out⦠Paul walks in).
PAUL: Well, well, why am I not surprised.
IAN: Jesus, brother! Havenāt you heard of knocking?!
PAUL: I have, but I think itās overrated. Anyway, donāt mind me, I just came to get some things.
NINA: Paul⦠please, listen. We are sorry⦠Neither of us meant for this to happen...Ā
IAN: Okay, this is getting awkward. Iām gonna leave you two to settle this on your own. (Goes into the kitchen).
PAUL: Nina, you seem to be oblivious to the fact that I donāt care.Ā Screw whomever you please, I never truly loved you.
NINA: Donāt say that⦠we were going to get married.
PAUL: That was before you decided to screw my brother in my own house.
NINA: And before you screwed one of my best friends in mine! We are both at fault.Ā Ā
PAUL: Maybe, but it really does come down to the timing, doesnāt it? You were with my brother way before I got with Candice, so drop the victim act. At least have the guts to own up to your decisions.
NINA: I told you, I never meant for that to happen, it just did. But you⦠you did it out of spite.
PAUL: (Sarcastic laugh) Get over yourself⦠that had absolutely nothing to do with you. Talk about a superiority complex! You do realize you are a nobody in this business, right? If it werenāt for Kat, youād still be living in that shit hole of a town. You should be thankful Kat even gave you the benefit of the doubt. She pityās you, donāt you get it?
NINA: Thatās not trueā¦
PAUL: Oh, but it is. Just as true as him being hopelessly in love with someone he canāt have⦠and, that aināt you. Iāve never seen him look at you like he does her.
NINA: Shut up! He loves me!
PAUL: (Sarcastic smirk) Sure he doesā¦Ā
Listen, I donāt have time for this, and again, just in case it wasnāt clear, I could care less about you, so stop trying so hard. (Takes some books from a bookshelf, then leaves. She goes into the kitchen, very upset).
NINA: So, you are in love with her! Stop lying to me!
IAN: You are going to listen to what he says? Really?
NINA: I know you do⦠you have never looked at me the way you look at her...
IAN: I... I told you, Iām just acting.
NINA: Well, then, you are a great actor.
IAN: Nina⦠come on, please drop thisā¦Ā
(just as she is about to succumb to his charms, she spots a set of jewelry on the floor, which most definitely does not belong to her).
NINA: (Grabs the jewelry and shows it to him) You promised me this was forever!
IAN: I can explainā¦
NINA: Donāt bother, just stay away from me! (Tosses the piece of jewelry in the garbage can) Oh⦠and, just so you know, she will only hurt you, like she does all the men she wraps around that spider web of hers. Iām leaving now, and donāt you dare come running after me!Ā
(She leaves, he continues to cook, what seem to be pancakes. A few minutes later, Kat walks into the kitchen and takes a seat).
IAN: Here, Kitty Kat (puts a plate on the table), just like you like them.
KAT: Every day I tell you I hate thatā¦
IAN:Ā And every day I do it anyway... (she smirks)
KAT:Ā Are you really ready to do this?
IAN: Of course I am. (Whispers in her ear) Weāre Bonnie and Clydeā¦Always and forever...
TVD 9X15 - Dream a little dream... (part 3) Coming soon! Hope you stop by, read, and enjoy! =)
TVD 9x13 (part 1) The past is never dead. Enjoy! =)
Cut to ā The secret facility, Augustusā office. Matt is waking up from the surgical procedure.
AUGUSTUS: I have some good news; you wonāt need to wear an eye patch; the prosthetic fit perfectly. Trust me, youāll thank me later. Anyway; better get ready for your fatherās funeral. We put in an extra bed in Edwardās room so you can bunk with him for tonight, then youāll be free to leave tomorrow and forget this ever happened, both of you. Iām sure you two have a lot of catching up. Your suit is in the closet, took the liberty of getting you a new one, the one you brought was an insult to fine tailoring. Iāll let these gentleman help you to your room (a group of what look to be soldiers take him to Edwardās cell room).Ā Ā
Cut to ā Salvatore mansion living room. The gang has returned from their time travel adventure. Katherine is back in her body and sound asleep in her room. Bonnie, Caroline, Stefan, Damon, and Alaric, are having a night cap.
Ā ALARIC: Well, that was insane⦠but Iām glad it all worked out, thanks to you, Bonnie.
BONNIE: We all did our part, thatās how a team works. If anything, it was all worth it just to see Katherine stuck in a teenagers body (they crack up).
DAMON: Totally worth it!
CAROLINE: Speaking ofā¦
ALARIC: I knew there was no way I would avoid whatās comingā¦
CAROLINE: And you would be right. You made a major hiring decision without asking me, not cool.
ALARIC: I didnāt want to bother you during your vacation. If it helps, surprisingly, her students adore her.
CAROLINE: (In bitter acceptance) I knowā¦
DAMON: (Taking the opportunity to bring up the subject) Who would have thought Kitty Kat would be teaching at the school, and actually give something back to society. Guess that in a twisted way, it kinda worked that she was given the opportunityā¦
ALARIC: Guess it did. Everyone deserves a chance.
CAROLINE: As much as I hate to admit it, itās true.
DAMON: Makes you wonder about Kaiā¦
BONNIE: (Gives him a look, he was not very subtle with his approach) Damonā¦
ALARIC: What are you talking about?! Kai and Katherine are very different stories.
DAMON: How exactly? Ā
ALARIC: For starters, Katherine didnāt murder her entire family, or my wife for that matter.
DAMON: No, but if itās about headcount, Katherine is above Kai; and if itās personal, donāt forget she killed Caroline, and Jeremy. Ā
CAROLINE: I almost forgot about that ⦠that bitch! But I do love being a vampire, so it worked out in the end. But back on point, Kai also tried to kill the girls, and would do it in an instant if he could.
ALARIC: Them, and everyone else.
BONNIE: He could have killed all of us in the prison world, but he didnātā¦
ALARIC: Because he was not being himself, somehow his psychotic break worked in our favor.
DAMON: Maybe he wasnāt ābeing himselfā because he really has changedā¦
ALARIC: Are you hearing yourselves?! What are you guys implying? That Kai deserves a chance because he didnāt kill us? Are you serious! Bon, Iām surprised that you, of all people, would side with that train of thought.
BONNIE: Donāt patronize me, Ric. You are entitled to your opinion, and Iām entitled to mine. All Iām saying is that forgiveness is a virtue; and, repeating your own words, everyone deserves a chance, or at least the benefit of the doubt. You know, for a person that prides themselves for being objective, you are being anything butā¦
ALARIC: Bon, you know I love and respect you, but your talking crazy talk. Or did you forget what Kai put you through?
BONNIE: No; and I never will. But still, I found the strength to forgive him.
ALARIC: Sorry, but thatās not strength, if anything, itās fear.
BONNIE: Oh, youāre gonna psychoanalyze me now?! Professor Saltzman, didnāt know you had so many specialties! Please, enlighten me!
ALARIC: Donāt push my buttons, Bon.
BONNIE: Donāt push mine, Ric.
ALARIC: I canāt believe we went through all that trouble just to spare you from having to see Kai; and now you pull this out your hat.
BONNIE: Well, your so called āmasterplanā didnāt even work, soā¦
ALARIC: That one hurt.
BONNIE: It was meant toā¦
ALARIC: So much for forgiveness being a virtue, ha?
BONNIE: So much for objectivity being the reason behind judgment.
DAMON: Wow, wow, wow⦠guys, chill out. We are just having a conversation, no need to get personal.
BONNIE: Too late for that.
ALARIC: (Recognizing that got out of hand) Iām sorry; I didnāt mean to say those things. Seeing Kai opened an old wound. I, Iā¦
BONNIE: Iām sorry too; donāt know what got into me. I understand your feelings, and I have no right to judge.
ALARIC: Neither do Iā¦
DAMON: Aw, my besties are friensies again.
CAROLINE: Why donāt we make a deal, no mention of Kai, ever again⦠that escalated way too fast.
STEFAN: I agree.
ALARIC: Itās okay, Caroline, thatās what friendship is about. We might not always agree and bump heads on our views, but we speak our mind. And, in the spirit of being honest and direct, I have to say that I do have a double standard when it comes to Kai.
CAROLINE: Ric, literally, I just said not to mention the āKā word!
BONNIE: Ric is right, Care, we are all friends here, no need for bans. Listen, the reason this came up is because Damon and I had a long chat with Kai, he really did seem remorseful⦠And, in full disclosure, Iāve also been having these dreams, more like visions of him⦠His past, his futureā¦I donāt know, changed my perspective⦠and when I finally saw him, I sensed it, the change, the remorse, the pain⦠Ā
ALARIC: Full disclosure? I know, we had a chat of our own; didnāt remember it until we got back. I think he compelled me to forget, but the compulsion broke once I got here.
DAMON: So, what did he say?
ALARIC: That he was sorry, told me more about his past, but to be honest, I let his words come in and out. I didnāt want to hear it; I wasnāt ready⦠donāt know if I ever will. But I did feel like his words came from the heart. (To Bonnie) Forgiveness is a virtue, a clear sign of true strength. I admire you for that. And, if you want to give him the opportunity to redeem himself, and let him out of his prison, Iām willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. Itās your call. The only thing I ask is for you to give me my time, space, and, of course, make sure he doesnāt present a danger to anyone. If youāre game, Iām on board.
CAROLINE: Uhm, so we are seriously considering this?
ALARIC: I guess we are. But we all have to agree; and set the ground rules.
CAROLINE: In favor of speaking the truth, Iām sorry but I have to say, when did we become a villainās reform facility? This is Kai we are talking about, Kai! But, then⦠I did a lot of horrible things with my humanity switch off⦠God, Iām so confused! Never expected this conversation to turn into Ethics 101.
DAMON: None of us did, Blondie, but here we areā¦
BONNIE: We donāt have to decide now, letās take some time to think this out.
ALARIC: I donāt need more time. Iām ready and willing to do this if you all are.
BONNIE: You already know my answer. Iām in, as long as he agrees to our terms.
DAMON: Iām with Bon.
STEFAN: Iām with Care; (looking at her) whatever you decide⦠Ā
CAROLINE: (Turns to Ric) What about the girls? I donāt think Kai will be able to resist the temptation of eliminating the competition.
ALARIC: He doesnāt pose a threat, at least in that sense. There is no Gemini coven to compete for.
CAROLINE: And the psychological damage? Knowing their uncle killed their biological mom, and their familyā¦
ALARIC: Even if he were here, they will never know that. Theyāve been spelled to erase that from their mind.
CAROLINE: When was this? How come I didnāt know?!
ALARIC: Guess it never came up. I had Valerie do the spell as soon as they were born.
CAROLINE: And when he came back from hell?
ALARIC: They never knew who he was⦠and like I said, theyāll never know.
BONNIE: You know I would never put the girls in any danger. If I thought there were the slightest possibility of them getting hurt, I wouldnāt be considering this.
ALARIC: We know, thatās the only reason I agreed. Ā
STEFAN: If we could take away his powers, it would make it easier to trust that he wonāt use them for the wrong reasonsā¦
BONNIE: We canāt take them away because of his vampirism, but I can bind them. And when, and if, he proves himself, Iāll give him access to them again.
ALARIC: Letās talk supervision. He will need to be close to keep in check, but not too close.
DAMON: He could stay at the cottage, itās not exactly the house, yet itās close enough to supervise.
CAROLINE: Works for me, as long as he is banned from the house and the school; at least until I know he can be trusted.
BONNIE: (To Ric) ⦠are you really okay with this?
ALARIC: Not nearly enough, but I understand why we should at least try. So letās give that bastard the chance he never had; and if he doesnāt take it, weāll send his ass right back where it came from. Everyone agree? (They nod).
DAMON: So, when are we doing this?
BONNIE: How about Thanksgiving, to go with the spirit?
CAROLINE: Only if you promise me that he wonāt ruin my dinner!
BONNIE: He wonāt, I promise.
ALARIC: Thereās no way in hell heās having dinner with us, right, Bon?
BONNIE: No; Damon and I will set him up at the cottage, then weāll join you guys. Everything will work out.
CAROLINE: How can we be sure he wonāt flee the minute heās left alone.
BONNIE: Binding spell, he wonāt be able to leave the cottage.
STEFAN: Canāt he just siphon the spell away?
BONNIE: Not with his powers bound.
DAMON: Well, itās all figured out⦠Look at us, who would have thought we would ever be thinking of this, let along doing it.
BONNIE: Who would have thought I would be the one to put it on the table ⦠Guess some things do change.
ALARIC: Guess they do⦠Okay, now that thatās settled, Iām gonna call it a night. See you guys tomorrow (he leaves).
Cut to ā The Powell mansion, Edward arrives after being MIA for some days. Anthony is relieved to see he is alive and well.
Ā ANTHONY: Sir. (gives him a fatherly hug); you had me almost go mad of worry!
EDWARD: Iām sorry, Anthony, Iām fine. I just needed a couple of days off the radar to clear my head.
ANTHONY: Would it be too much to ask to inform us, next time you feel like performing a disappearing act?
EDWARD: I will. I promise.
ANTHONY: You should inform The Madame you are hereā¦
THE MADAME: (Walks in the room, looking mad, and worried) That wonāt be necessary. I swear I could smack you right now!
EDWARD: I am sorry, I should have told you both. But Iām back, and fine. Ā
THE MADAME: (Hugs him) Thank god! Where the hell did you go?
EDWARD: (Hesitant, he doesnāt seem to remember himself) Uhm, just some place I know⦠Listen, Iām really sorry for what I put you through, but Iām exhausted, and really need some decent sleep. Goodnight, weāll talk more in the morning (goes up to his room).
THE MADAME: Something is off with himā¦
ANTHONY: Something indeed.
Cut to ā Fellās church, underground tombs, late at night. A large number of bodies, that look like they have been horribly attacked, are piled up. Ā
Ā VERITAS: That was a beautiful dinner, my love.
LUCINDA: I had them specially wined and dined, just for you (kisses him).
VERITAS: I know this is not what I promised, but once I get what I need from this god-awful place, I swear on my soul that I will give you anything you want.
LUCINDA: (Teasing) You donāt have a soul.
VERITAS: Would you still love me if I did?
LUCINDA: Of course not⦠(One of the bodies makes a sound, she approaches) Oops, looks like this one didnāt get enough. Want to finish him off?
VERITAS: Please, you do the honors.Ā (She savagely tares into his neck, until she rips his head off).
LUCINDA: (As she wipes the blood from her mouth) And where exactly in this puny little town is that āthingā you are looking for?
VERITAS: Itās in the churchās altar, but given our āsituationā, we canāt access that area; or so it is believed. I donāt want to risk turning into dust, only to find out if it is in fact true. We need to compel someone to fetch it for us.
LUCINDA: Why didnāt you compel one of the dinner plates to do it?
VERITAS: Itās not that simple. Only the worthy ones can have access. (Looking down at the bodies) Do any of these seem godly to you?
LUCINDA: Not judging from the place I got them⦠(They smirk).
VERITAS: (Kisses her) God, I love you, woman!
LUCINDA: And I love you.
VERITAS: Trust me, once you see what it is, youāll know its worth it. I would tell you, but I donāt want to spoil the surprise.
LUCINDA: I understand. When are the others arriving?
VERITAS: Tomorrow. So letās not waste any more time, and take advantage of our alone time⦠(grabs her passionately; they make love, unperturbed by the massacred bodies that surround them).
Cut to ā Munich University, operating theatre. Elena, Sage, and Alex, are working on an assignment for a Biomedical Robotics project.
Ā ELENA: (Trying to surgically implant a chip in a corpse, and failing badly) This is so above my abilities! Hell, I canāt even open a regular corpse, let along insert this thing inside it! Iām premed for Christ sake; how do they expect me to know this.
ALEX: Relax, Elena, no one expects you to. Thatās the beauty of this program, itās about the challenge, not your educational level. Youāve read the books, seen the lectures, now practice. Itās all trial and error, and they know. Thatās why they give us dead bodies to experiment.
SAGE: They do that in Med school too, Alex. The only difference is that here, we donāt have to follow the rules.
ELENA: I donāt even know what the rules are!
SAGE: Trust me, you donāt need to know them. Medicine is about knowledge and experience. Know your art, master your art, fuck the rules.
ELENA: No disrespect but that sounds very irresponsible.
SAGE: Do you think Marie Curie was following the rules when she discovered radium and polonium? Love what you do, work your ass off, and believe in yourself, thatās all you need. Nothing irresponsible about that.
ELENA: Guess notā¦
ALEX: Whereās Sam anyway? Wasnāt he assigned to this project too?
ELENA: We had a little fall out, I asked him to team up with the other group; needed some space.
SAGE: What happened?
ELENA: You know what happened.
SAGE: Wait? Is this about the test tube thing? I swear, I was just doing a solid for a friend.
ELENA: I know, Iām not mad at you. Iām mad at him for not telling me, especially for not destroying it like I asked him to.
SAGE: You were right to do that, by the way. That thing is creepy.
ELENA: Were you able to find out what it is?
SAGE: It was impossible, molecules behaved very strangely⦠almost like they purposely changed themselves when they knew they were being watched⦠Never seen anything like that before. Maybe if I had more time to study it, I could have figured it out, but Pietro caught me red-handed and confiscated it. Listen, in Samās defense, he is very protective of the people he loves, he was probably just trying to find out what it was, and why someone would send it to youā¦
ELENA: I know, but still, he should have told me.
SAGE: Well, no arguing there. Hey, canāt say I didnāt try.
ELENA: Thanks, but Iām gonna punish him for a bit longer.
SAGE: I have some whips, if youāre into that sort of thing (teasing wink).
ELENA: (Smirks) Iāll let you know. Anyway, about Pietro, you guys really need to be careful with him.
ALEX: (Mocking) Because heās a vampire?
ELENA: No, because heās insane.
ALEX: How so?
ELENA: I donāt know, he rubs me the wrong way.
SAGE: Heās just eccentric, in a blood sucking type of way.
ELENA: Just be careful with himā¦
SAGE: Why, did something happen?
ELENA: No, I havenāt even exchanged one word with him, but I have a gut feeling.
ALEX: I get where you are coming from.
SAGE: (With lust in her eyes) But heās so yummy! Wouldnāt mind a little evil if it comes in that package.
ELENA: Heās like 200 years oldā¦
SAGE: (Sarcastically) Uhm, really?
ELENA: Okay, forget I said that, putting my foot in my mouth.
ALEX: (Snarky) Oh, come on, Sage, can you not let your panties blur youāre judgement, for once. Didnātā you hear what Elena said, she has a gut feeling, maybe you should listen.
SAGE: What I do with my panties is my business, so mind your own.
ALEX: No problem; I was just trying to be a friend.
SAGE: No, you werenāt; but whatever, over it.
ELENA: (Sensing the clear tension between the two) Okay, why donāt we get back to our patient; he might be dead, but if he werenāt, heād definitely be dead by now.
Cut to - Alaricās bedroom, late into the night. Heās sound asleep, in full rem mode. In his dream, a familiar face appears.
Ā JO: Ricā¦
ALARIC: Jo?
JO: (Smiling) Last time I checked, that is who I wasā¦
ALARIC: (Hugs her tight) Why havenāt you visited? Itās been so long since the last time you came to meā¦
JO: You needed to move on, and if I kept showing up in your dreams, you wouldnāt have.
ALARIC: I miss you.
JO: I miss you too. But you have to let me go, Iām fine, Iām at peace. And Radka, is absolutely wonderful⦠Donāt you dare ruin that.
ALARIC: (Smiles) I wonāt, I promise. But you didnāt come here to tell me that, did you?
JO: No, I didnāt.
ALARIC: We are insane for thinking about it, Iām sorry I even gave it a thought. Iāll backtrack it all tomorrow, I swear.
JO: Donāt. Thatās why Iām here, but not for the reason you think. I understand everything now, and giving him an opportunity is the right thing to do. Heās ready for this, and so am I. Thatās why Iāve come to you⦠to let you know that I support you, all of you.
ALARIC: But how could you be fine with this, after everything heās done?
JO: Heās my brother, Ric. I want to... Ā I need to believe in him⦠You werenāt there when we were growing up, they treated him horribly since he took his first breath. He never had a fighting chance; they broke him before he could even be a whole⦠I never understood what that implied, until I died.
ALARIC: Jo, Iā¦
JO: I know, but donāt be. There is nothing to be scared of. Our girls will be perfectly fine. You, me, and Caroline, have made sure of that.
ALARIC: Butā¦he killed youā¦
JO: I killed him first⦠by not trying, by not standing by his side when I was witnessing all the abuse. He deserves for someone to fight for him, to believe in him⦠and you are the one.
ALARIC: Jo, I donāt know how to do thisā¦
JO: Youāll figure it out, you always do (smiles and kisses him). I have to go, just know that I love you, and the girls, always and forever. You have made me even prouder for finding it in your heart to at least try.
ALARIC: (Crying) Wait, please, donāt go⦠donāt leave me alone.
JO: You are not alone; you never will be.
ALARIC: I love youā¦Ā
(she vanishes as his dream transcends into consciousness).
Cut to ā 2018 prison world. Kai is having another one of his uncanny tea parties with the Miss. Cuddles replicas.
Ā KAI: I told you she wouldnāt leave us here. We are going home! Any day now, any day⦠(smiles, sips his tea, the same Beethoven song lingering in the background).
TVD 9x13 (part 2) coming next! Hope you stop by, read, and enjoy! =)