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 gonnaā¦ (finds a nearby trashcan and throws up). Ā
BONNIE: Ooh! (Rubs his back) There, thereā¦ let it all out. It happens sometimesā¦ (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 impossibleā¦ 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 senseā¦ (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 computerā¦ 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???!!! Noā¦ 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 downā¦ I mean, this canāt be real! Can it?!! No way!! (Starts rambling) Oh, shitā¦ 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 oneā¦ 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 upā¦ I knew something was fishy while I was cookingā¦
BONNIE: Damonā¦ (grabs him by the shoulders and looks into his eyes) I need you to snap out of it, okay? Take deep breaths with meā¦ (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 concentrateā¦ (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 somethingā¦ 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 outā¦ Does this look familiar to you?
SAM: Looks very similar to the one we were researching earlier.
ALEX: Iād say almost identicalā¦ 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 isā¦ 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 holeā¦ 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.
Ā DAMON: That solves the mystery. Check out the timestampā¦ (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 wayā¦ (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: Ohā¦ she, uhmā¦sheā¦ 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, thisā¦ 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: Wellā¦ 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 nowā¦ 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 positiveā¦ 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 Fallsā¦ 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 itā¦ 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 lifeā¦ (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 tomorrowā¦ 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: Probablyā¦ 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 Jeremyā¦ 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 foodā¦ Why?
VERITAS/GREYSON: I just want to make sure they arenāt giving you anything weirdā¦ 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 luckā¦ (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, shitā¦ (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 outā¦ (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: Itāsā¦ 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 luckā¦ (he approaches Bonnie) Hey thereā¦
BONNIE: (Cautious) Can I help you?
DAMON: Yes, Iāmā¦Iāmā¦ (completely taken with the encounter, he gazes at her in amazement) Wowā¦ (pauses for a moment) Youā¦ Youā¦ You are so beautifulā¦ 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 badā¦ (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 serverā¦ Itās CCTV footage from some kind of bunkerā¦ (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 clockā¦ Now we have an exact date, time, and location coordinates; I think we can pull this offā¦ 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 happenedā¦ Or I hope.
DAMON: You are amazingā¦ (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 meā¦ 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.
Ā ENZO: Soā¦ 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 timeā¦ 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-lawā¦ 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: Wowā¦ 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, loveā¦ It appears that Iāve missed judgedā¦ 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: Trueā¦ Anyway, itās not that, but, maybe close? She has a shoe box filled with memorabilia from her and la Brujaā¦ 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 meā¦ (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 statsā¦ 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 didā¦ (reaches her hand out) Ready to go home?
DAMON: (Takes her hand) I amĀ homeā¦
BONNIE: Waitā¦ (Hands him a Dramamine tablet) Just in caseā¦ (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
Ā DAMON: Uhm, Bonā¦ I thought you said we would be going back to our bath time?
BONNIE: Yeah, this is weirdā¦ 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 thinkā¦ (they kiss, and you knowā¦ 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 meā¦ 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 meā¦ (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 godā¦ 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 aloneā¦ 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 aliensā¦ 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 āaccidentāā¦ 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: Stopā¦ 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) Fineā¦ 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 youā¦ (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 agoā¦ 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 supernaturalā¦ 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 dealā¦ 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 favorā¦ 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 storyā¦ 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 knowā¦ 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 tooā¦ 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 thatā¦ 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 toā¦ 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 onā¦ 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 promiseā¦ (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 hereā¦ (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, noā¦ 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 knowā¦ (she opens a portal, and off they goā¦)
Ā TVD 10x06 - Blast to the Past. Hope you stop by, read, and enjoy! =)
May 10th, 1994. Damon and Bonnie have been walking for a while, trying to find their home. Something is off, they know theyāre standing exactly where it should be, but itās gone.
DAMON: Maybe itās the cloaking spell?
BONNIE: I would be able to see it. I donāt think it worked.
DAMON: But the spell artifacts were gone, Bon. Weāre definitely not in 2009 anymore.
BONNIE: Thereās only one way to find out. Up for some cloaked walk-around town?
DAMON: Always!
Ā They walk into town, itās eerily familiar. Judging from the cars and peopleās attire, they are now pretty certain when they are. Question is, why?
Ā DAMON: Now we know what it was like with people around. Liked it better when it was just us.
BONNIE: Look on the bright side, were this the prison world, weād have to deal with Kai to be able to get out.
DAMON: Mr. jam fingers, no thanks!
BONNIE: I mustāve missed something. Why would it take us to 1994?
DAMON: Didnāt you say you saw flashes of the prison world when you were doing the spell?
BONNIE: But wouldnāt it have taken us to the prison world?
DAMON: Guessing prison worlds arenāt part of the time-space realm; maybe thatās why it took us to the closest thing.
BONNIE: Or maybe thereās another reason why weāre here.
DAMON: Donāt suppose that would involve hitting a Boyz II Men concert?
BONNIE: (Smiles) Who knows, maybe it does.
Ā They continue to walk, someone approachesā¦
Ā STEFAN: Damon?
DAMON: (Knowing that voice perfectly well, turns around in a bit of a panic) Stefan? (Whispers to Bonnie) I thought we were cloaked.
BONNIE: (Whispers back) So did I.
STEFAN: What are you doing here? Werenāt you supposed to stay at the house?
DAMON: Oh, yeah, about thatā¦ I changed my mind.
STEFAN: (Looks at Bonnie, concerned. Although Damon promised him he was on the right path, he knows his brother all too well) Damonā¦
DAMON: What? Itās not what youāre thinking.
STEFAN: (Condescending) Couldnāt even give it an honest try, huh? I swear, Damon; if you as much as get one fang near herā¦
DAMON: Jesus, Stefan! You always go to the darkest place! Iām not going to eat her! I love her!
STEFAN: You what now?
DAMON: Bon, tell him weāre in love.
BONNIE: (Nervous) Sure! Practically Romeo and Juliet! Without the suicide part.
STEFAN: (Still suspicious) You seem like a nice person, so let me give you some advice; stay away from him.Ā
(As soon as Damon sees the opportunity of a minor distraction, he snaps Stefanās neck).
BONNIE: Was that really necessary?
DAMON: He was asking too many questions, Bon! Damage control.
BONNIE: And what do you suggest we do with him now?
DAMON: Take him deep into the woods, tie him-up, vervain his ass. Least ātill we figure out why weāre here, and how to get out.
BONNIE: You know, I couldāve just cast a forgetting spell on him.
DAMON: Oopsies, forgot about those...Ā
Well, whatās done is done, better get him to the woods before he wakes up (he picks Stefan up and puts him on his back; suddenly, they hear a voice).
VOICE: Youāre not supposed to be hereā¦ (A woman, wearing a black hooded tunic walks towards them. When she reaches them, she takes the hoodie off, revealing her face).
BONNIE: Who are you?
WOMAN: Youāll find out soon enough. In the meantime, I suggest you figure out why you are here, and be gone before itās too late.
DAMON: Too late for what?
WOMAN: Time is not to be tampered with. You should know better, Bonnie. You are the Alpha and the Omega. It chose you for a reason.
BONNIE: āKay, lady, youāre freakinā me out. Who the hell are you?
WOMAN: Iāve already answered that question.
BONNIE: Donāt make me spell it out of you...
WOMAN: (Smirks) You can try, but your powers wonāt work on me. In fact, they wonāt work while Iām around, period.
DAMON: Iām feeling really tempted to snatch a biteā¦
WOMAN: As I said, it wonāt work; check your fangs (Damon tries to go into vamp mode, nothing). I told you soā¦ Oh, and your brother is about to wake. I strongly suggest you donāt snap his neck this time; unless your intent is to kill him. Ā
BONNIE: Okay, youāve proved your point. If you wonāt tell us who you are, can you at least tell us what you want?
WOMAN: Iāve already answered that question.
DAMON: Weāve had our fair-share of bitchiness for one time jump, get to the point, Bellamatrix.
WOMAN: My name is Atropos, ignorant fool.
DAMON: Aha! See how easy it was to get that out of you!? (Turns to Bonnie) Now we have a name. (Stefan starts to wake up, Damon puts him on the floor, he looks very confused) Hey, buddy! You had a little bit too much to drink; donāt worry, Iāll get you home.
STEFAN: (Holding his head, baffled) What?
ATROPOS: I will give you one day to find your way back, or Iāll have no choice but to take care of this on my own.
BONNIE: Do you know why it sent us here?
ATROPOS: Perhaps it has something to do with the date.
BONNIE: 1994?
ATROPOS: The date, dear. May 10th, 1994. āIt is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.āĀ
(She puts her hoodie back on, walks away, and disappears into the fog).
BONNIE: Just when things couldnāt get any trippier, the Lady in Black comes along.
STEFAN: (Still looking very confused) Damon, whatās going on? Why are we here? Who the heck was that?
DAMON: Bonā¦
BONNIE: On it (she performs a forgetting spell, erasing Stefanās memories of the encounter. Damon grabs her hand, they vamp away).
Cut to ā Mystic Falls, present day, the Powell mansion dungeon. Darius keeps trying to reach Bonnie with no luck. He senses something isnāt right, he shouldāve been able to reach her by now. Where is she? Time is running out.
Ā VOICE: How long until you give it up and get us out of this hell-hole?
DARIUS: I canāt even sense her. I think she might have jumped.
VOICE: Jumped? From what? And even if she did, she would be fine. She canāt die.
DARIUS: As in time, idiot. And she can.
VOICE: (Sarcastic) Mood swing, incoming! Anyway, so what if she jumped, (mocking) in time.
DARIUS: If the timeline is altered, that changes everythingā¦
VOICE: Oh, you donāt say! And you call me an idiot?
DARIUS: Maybe itās not such a bad thing we die; if thatās the only way for me to get rid of you.
VOICE: Aw, that hurts my feelings. But donāt go suicidal on me. Iāll shut up now; let you continue your thing.
DARIUS: (Grins) Works every time (starts chanting, his eyes turn white).
Ā Cut to ā Munich, Germany. After some digging, Sam and Alex have finally found where Elena is being kept. Theyāve come up with what they think is the perfect plan to break her out. Sam, who a couple of days back managed to kidnap one of the military guys, take his uniform, ID, and access card; is now ready to make his move. Alex, waiting outside in an escape car. Sam walks into the labās corridor, holding a tray.
Ā MILITARY MAN: Thought her meal was scheduled for 2pm?
SAM: General said she had to skip breakfast for some tests; guess thatās why they sent it in early. Ā
MILITARY MAN: Havenāt seen you around before. Are you new?
SAM: No, just reassigned. Was stationed at the Arts Faculty. Have to say, that was a bore.
MILITARY MAN: Youāll get plenty of action here.
SAM:Ā Thatās the only reason I joined the military.
MILITARY MAN: That makes two of us. Just a heads up before you go inside, she might be cute, but sheās crazy as fuck.
SAM: (Smirks) Just my type (as he is about to walk into the isolation roomā¦)
MILITARY MAN: Yo, man! Donāt forget your gear (points to a cabinet with biohazard suits). Did they even brief you?
SAM: Not really.
MILITARY MAN: They got some nerve. Anyway, you donāt want to go inside without one; trust me.
SAM: Seems excessive.
MILITARY MAN: Doctors say she has some weird disease. Better safe than sorry.
SAM: What disease?
MILITARY MAN: Do I look like a Doctor? No idea, I just know it aināt good. I know they donāt give a fuck about us; but assigning you to this mission, without a brief or warning of the potential dangers, is really fucked up.
SAM: Thanks for the heads-up.
MILITARY MAN: Anytime, man, we low ranks need to stick together!
SAM: No doubt. (He goes into the isolation room, is shocked and disgusted at the sight.Ā Elena? (Sheās unresponsive; he puts the tray aside and knocks on the glass) Elena? (She starts to react, clearly has been put on some heavy drugs). Elena?
ELENA: Iām not hungry, you can leave.
SAM: Ā Elena, itās me, Sam.
ELENA: Great; youāre part of this too; it figures. Whereās my dad? Itās been days since heās come to see me. What did they do to him?
SAM: They really did a number on you. Donāt worry, Iām gonna get you out of here.
ELENA: If I had a dollar for every time Iāve heard that (starts laughing uncontrollably). I get it now! Iām the Mary Sue!! (Keeps laughing and rambling) Or one of those creepy porcelain dolls! Aw, poor Elena, sheās too weak and fragile to protect herself! No shit! Just ask Bonnie how many times she has had to save my ass! Or Stefan, or Damon!! Hell, even Matt! And, here we go again. In-comes my knight in shining armor to save the pathetic damsel in distress! Actually, now that I think about it, Iām nothing like a Mary Sue! Ha, couldnāt even get that one right!
SAM: Elena, stop.
ELENA: Do yourself a favor and stay as far away from me as possible.
SAM: You can stay here and whine about being these peopleās lab rat. Or, you can cut the crap and self-pity rant, get your ass up, and fight.
ELENA: Oh, no you didnāt.
SAM: Oh, yes I did. So, what you gonna do about it?
ELENA: (She gets up, stumbles a bit, she is after all, quite drugged up, but fights hard to keep her balance) No one tells me what to do. So, Iām gonna get us the hell out of here, just to prove my point.
SAM: (Smiles) Ahh, now thatās the girl I fell in love with! Might not remember, but Iām pretty sure that feistiness had something to do with it.
ELENA: I know Iām high, but youāre not making any sense.
SAM: Iāll explain everything once weāre out of here, and whatever they gave you is out of your system.
ELENA: Well, after the shit theyāve put me through, Iāll take any alternative, as long as I get out of here. Ā
SAM: About thatā¦ How comfortable are you with drugging someone (shows her a syringe)?
ELENA: At this point, very. But what about the CCTV cameras?
SAM: Thatās been taken care of, but we need to move fast.
Ā Cut to ā Mystic Falls, May 10th, 1994. Bonnie and Damon are in the middle of the woods, trying to figure out how they can go back home.
Ā BONNIE: Damon, weāve been sitting here for a while. I think we both know what this is about. Itās your chance to make amends, confront your demons. You might not be able to change what happens, but you can try to make some peace with it.
DAMON: How am I supposed to do that, Bon? Just show up and say: Hey, sorry I killed you?
BONNIE: Maybe not exactly that, but something along those lines.
DAMON: Do you really think thatās why it brought us here?
BONNIE: Why else would it?
DAMON: (Teasing) Boyz II Men concert?
BONNIE: (Smiles and kisses him) Youāll be fine; just be honest and speak from the heart.
DAMON: Come with me?
BONNIE: Of course, Iāll be right by your side. But when that moment comes, you know you have to do it on your own.
DAMON: I knowā¦ (kisses her). I didnāt believe in redemption until I fell in love with you.
BONNIE: What a coincidence, neither did I (smiles). āKay, better get going, we want to get there beforeā¦ well, you know.
Ā Cut to ā Augustusās underground facility, SA Connellyās office. Ā
Ā PIETRO: Are you sure?
SA CONELLY: Positive. Thatās definitely not Darius.
PIETRO: Then who do you suppose he is? His evil twin brother?
SA CONELLY: Ha, funny. Youāve seen what they can do, itās probably some sort of illusion.
PIETRO: The only ones we know that can do that, are Darius; who would gain nothing at making an illusion of himself. Bonnie; who is MIA, and wouldnāt stand having to think of him to do it. Aletheia; who I would sense immediately, if it were her. And Veritas, who is an ocean away. Excuse me if I find your theory quite far-fetched. It is Darius; heās just moody because he hasnāt been able to find Bonnie.
SA CONELLY: Iām pretty sure Little Edward was on to something. Maybe it is Edward.
PIETRO: (Laughs) He might be the miracle child, but he doesnāt have the power to do that.
SA CONELLY: Maybe so, but he does have the power to make someone do it.
PIETRO: Love, I think the lack of sleep and amount of stress is getting to you. Try to take it down a notch, get some rest, unwind, even have a little fun.
SA CONELLY:Ā Donāt call me āloveā again, unless you want your ass kicked.
PIETRO: Calm down, Agent. Iām only trying to be a good friend.
SA CONELLY: I donāt have friends.
PIETRO: (Mocking) Maybe thatās the problem.
SA CONELLY: Fine, if youāre not going to take me seriously, Iāll figure this out on my own.
PIETRO: For someone so cold-hearted, you can be very dramatic at times. Especially when it involves Darius. Perhaps thereās something there to analyze.
SA CONELLY: (Rolls her eyes) Donāt come crying to me if the shit hits the fan (she walks away). Ā
Ā Cut to ā The Salvatore school. Katherine is giving her students a lecture on what she likes to call, āthe art of seducing your way out of troubleā. Iker walks in.
Ā KATHERINE: Exhibit A, kids (winks).
IKER: Hey,Ā I need you.
KATHERINE: (To her students, teasing) Of course, thereāre some consequences to being so irresistible, people can become obsessed.
IKER: No time for flirty-snarky back nā forth. I need you, now.
KATHERINE: Canāt you see Iām in the middle of a class?! Iāll come find you when Iām done.
IKER: This canāt wait.
KATHERINE: (Rolls her eyes) Fine, but you really need to move on. I told you, that was a onetime thing.
IKER: Funny play on words.
KATHERINE: (To her students) Donāt think youāre off the hook. Next class, quiz on āDraculaā. The book, not the movie! (They step out).
KATHERINE: Itās a great piece of literary work, and Iām a fan of Keanu.
IKER: Thought you said the book, not the movie.
KATHERINE: I know my people. Anyway, whatās this about? I really love that class, so it better be good.
IKER: Itās the vamp kid.
KATHERINE: Whoās class was it now?
IKER: That was nothing compared to this. I donāt think Iāve ever seen anything like it.
KATHERINE: Thatās because youāve never met ripper Stefan. Iāll take care of it.
IKER: I knew I was recruiting the right vamp.
KATHERINE: I donāt do anything for free. This is going to cost you a luxurious spa day.
IKER: How ābout a nice dinner instead?
KATHERINE: Nop, you had your chance. You said you only wanted to be friends, so thatās what we are.
IKER: Do you always take things so literally?
KATHERINE: I believe in the power of words. Next time, choose them wisely.
Ā Now, where is he?
Ā Cut to ā Mystic Falls, May 10th, 1994, the Salvatore mansion. Bonnie cloaks their way into the shed, where past Damon is being held.
BONNIE: Perfect timing! Looks like Stefan did half of the work. Iāll make sure your past self stays put. Go do your thing.
DAMON: Iām not sure Iām comfortable leaving you alone with him.
BONNIE: First of all, he canāt see me. Second, heās knocked out. Third, Iāll kick your ass if you try anything.
DAMON: Okay, wish me luck (kisses her and vamps out. Soon after, Damon awakens. He lifts his head to see Stefan leaning against the doorway, groans).
STEFAN: So, here's what I don't get, Damon. Why'd you insinuate yourself back into my life and then cheat, and lie, and break all the rules?
DAMON: Well, one, because I knew you'd be mad. Believe it or not, I like being here, Stefan. (Damon stands up and staggers toward Stefan, but when he comes into contact with the daylight, his hand starts to burn).
DAMON: OW! Ahhh!
STEFAN: You get your daylight ring back when you decide to behave. Now, answer my question: Why did you come back here?
DAMON: Because I missed my brother. I want to have a connection to my humanity, Stefan. I wanted to feel something again. And when I decided to come back home, it all came rushing back, just like I hoped it would.
STEFAN: Oh, congrats. Now what?
DAMON: Come on, man. Let's just hit the road, you and me, huh? I'll let you drive my car, I'll get you off this vegan diet, teach you how to feed again. It'll be great, Stef. Huh? What do you say? Come on! Trust me.
STEFAN: Yeah, I can imagine a road trip with you. I can imagine you feeding on innocent people and, uh, leaving a trail of bodies behind. I can imagine you making me drink human blood, and laughing at me while I suffer.
DAMON: (Rolls his eyes) Way to be an optimist, Stefan.
STEFAN: Just looking at the facts, Damon. 1912, you convinced me to drink human blood again, which is why I became a Ripper. In 1942, you almost pushed me off the rails again because you were so damn needy. 1977, you left my best friend to die after I sent her to come help you. And now, I'm finally happy. I have a new life, I'm doing well, and, uh, you just can't handle that, can you, Damon?
DAMON: I'm not trying to screw up your dumb new life.
STEFAN: You don't have to try, Damon. All you have to do is exist. Because no matter what I do or where I go, you will be with me forever, trying to destroy every single thing that I've built. I don't know why I thought this time would be any different. I wanted it to be different. You just keep failing.
DAMON: Guess that's a no on the road trip, huh?
STEFAN: That's a no on the road trip (leaves).
DAMON: (To himself) I wanted it to be different too, brother. But no matter how hard I try, Iāll never be good enough.Ā
(He turns around, sees something he definitely was not expecting) Who the hell are you?
BONNIE: (Uneasy) You can see me? How is that possible?
DAMON: Uhm, I have eyes.
BONNIE: Shit! Not again. Where are you?!
DAMON: Are you on drugs? Iām right in front of you, and not in the best of moods, so I suggest you leave before I tear into that pretty little neck of yours.
BONNIE: Please, leave. I need to be able to use my powers. This is why we are here. Weāll leave after itās done; I promise.
DAMON: Not sure what youāre on, but donāt think I wonāt act just because youāre hot. Matter a fact, itās making it even more temptingā¦
BONNIE: (Tries to use her powers, hoping Atropos has listened to her and left, but itās not the case) Shit! Shit! (Head messages Damon) Damon, mayday, mayday! Your past self is awake, hungry, and real moody! Atropos is somewhere around here, so no powers at the moment!
DAMON: Whoa! How the hell did that happen?!
BONNIE: What? What are you talking about?
DAMON: Your voice, I heard your voice in my head! What are you, some kind of witch?
BONNIE: (To herself) Oh, no, this isnāt goodā¦Ā
(Trying to head message Damon again) Damon? Damon! Can you hear me? I need help!
DAMON: No need for the witchy woo, I can hear you loud and clear! And you are right about one thing, you do need helpā¦ (He tries to go into vamp mode but is unsuccessful) What the hell is going on?! (Grabs her by the shoulders) What are you doing to me??!!
BONNIE: āKay, Iāmma have to do this the old fashioned way. Sorry about thisā¦ (kicks him in the privates, he falls to the ground holding his parts).
DAMON: AW!!! You witch!
BONNIE: (To Atropos) Where are you? Why are you doing this? (She keeps trying to use her powers but has no luck. Damon begins to reincorporate himself) I wonāt be able to hold him back much longerā¦ Come on, Damon, come back.
DAMON: Oh, Iām back alright, and youāre in a whole lot of troubleā¦
Cut to - Present day, the Grill. Klaus is binge drinking, pissed at his family for not supporting his action plan, and babbling to himself about going forward with it. Tyler walks in; orders a shot and sits next to him.
Ā TYLER: What you babbling about this time?
KLAUS: Iām not in the mood, wolf-boy.
TYLER: You know, for the longest time, I hated you. Like really, really hated you. Iām talking gut-wrenching, vomit-inducing, bile loathe hating. I didnāt even know it was possible to hate someone that much. And it wasnāt because of what you turned me into; but for what you took from me.
KLAUS: If you came here for a therapy session, I suggest you find someone who cares.
TYLER: (Snarky smile) Youāre so full of shit, Klaus. How long have you been around? And youāre still pulling your tantrums? Have you not learned anything over the centuries?
KLAUS: Iām warning you, Lockwood; leave!
TYLER: Ooh, Iām so scared! The big bad Klaus is getting mad!
KLAUS: (Grabs him by the neck) Donāt make me make you an example to prove that people never change.
TYLER: (Sarcastic) Lovely father lesson to teach Hope.
KLAUS: (Lets him go; very irritated) You think you know me? What Iām capable of? Do you have any idea the evil that bred me? And you, for that matter?! Ā
TYLER: Yeah, I heard. So what? Canāt believe the almighty Klaus would let his origin story define who he was. Hate ān all, I thought you were stronger than that.
KLAUS: (Stays silent for a moment, then brings his guard down) How do I sleep at night?
TYLER: Youāre not Veritas. Our existence and survival may depend on him, but that doesnāt mean he gets to define who we are.
KLAUS: Why are you trying to help me? Why do you even care?
TYLER: Well, I had a lot of thinking time when I was dead, guess I learned to let go.
KLAUS: How can you say that. I killed your mother.
TYLER: Letās not go there; that was a long time ago.
KLAUS: No; letās. Iāve never had the courage to face you. So, I will start by owning up to my mistakes, and take responsibility. I know words are meaningless after the fact, and I was a monster; I still am, but I have dammed that beast. Tyler Lockwood, for everything that I have put you through, I am sincerely sorry.
TYLER: And I believe that you are, but Iām not going to pretend I could ever forgive you. I canāt. All I can say is that the only reason Iām willing to try, is because I know she found peace.
KLAUS: (Smiles) Thank youā¦
TYLER: For what?
KLAUS: For being the better man.
Cut to ā Mystic Falls, May 10th, 1994, the Salvatore mansion library. Damon is talking to Gail and Zach, who are absolutely confused as to what heās talking about.
Ā ZACH: Damon, are you sure youāre okay? Iām getting worried; youāre talking like a crazy person.
DAMON: I know this sounds impossible, but itās true.
GAIL: More like insane. Youāre telling me that you are a vampire, and that youāre going to kill me in a few hours, and Zach in a couple of years. And that, somehow, my baby survives the attack, and grows up not knowing who her family is. Until, yet again, you go crazy, attack her, let her go, but then a siren kills her? Ā
DAMON: Well, when you put it that wayā¦
ZACH: I thought vampires had a high tolerance for alcohol.
DAMON: Iām not drunk, Uncle Zach. I time jumped, and Iām here to apologize for what I did to you.
ZACH: Is it drugs? Not really familiar how the vamp thing works with that.
DAMON: Please, just entertain the idea for a moment. Itās all I ask.
GAIL: Suppose we do. What makes you think we would ever forgive you for such atrocities?
DAMON: Iām not expecting forgiveness, but I need you to know that I take full responsibility for what I did. That thereās not a day that goes by without it haunting me; and that if I could give my life to undo what Iāve done to yours, I would do it in a second.
ZACH: You can never change the past, Damon, only the future. If what youāre telling us is true, and you are sincerely regretful for what you have done, or will do; all I can say is that I hope you find a way to forgive yourself someday. As for us, no matter what happens today, tomorrow, or in years, I know weāll reunite and find peace together, because love transcends all. Canāt say the same for you.
GAIL: I could forgive you for killing me, for killing Zach, even. But, no matter the circumstance, I could never forgive you for letting my daughter die. Whom, thanks to you, I didnāt even get to hold in my arms.
DAMON: Just know that Stefan took care of her, and that she grew up to be an amazing woman. Absolutely beautiful, kind, loving, and extremely talented. She was happy.
GAIL: Until you came alongā¦ How did this so-called siren do it? I at least deserve to know that.
DAMON: You do, but what good would that do?
GAIL: Tell me how she dies, Damon.
DAMON: Blood loss from a stab wound.
GAIL:Ā Were you there when she took her last breath?
DAMON:Ā Yes and no, in a way. But Stefan was with her till the end.
GAIL: Why didnāt he save her?
DAMON: He couldnāt. And thatās what haunts him every day.
ZACH: I think weāve heard enough.
DAMON: You know I have to compel you to forget this, right?
ZACH: Do what you have to do, just be gone.
DAMON: Before I leave, if you wish to, and allow me, I can show her to you.
GAIL: What do you mean?
DAMON: Itās a vampire thing.
ZACH: (Turns to Gail) Are you sure you want to do this?
GAIL: Yes. Are you?
ZACH: No, but Iām not letting you do this alone.
DAMON: Okay, hold my hand, close your eyes, and relax (they see flashes of Sarah in her happiest moments, her photographs, how kind she was, her amazing smile).
GAIL: (Teary-eyed) She was so beautifulā¦
ZACH: (Also teary-eyed) She had your smile.
GAIL: We might not be able to forgive you, but thank you for doing that.
DAMON: Itās the least I could do. I really must get going now, thank you for giving me the opportunity to say what I needed to say.
GAIL: Waitā¦ (she takes her necklace off and hands it to him) Make sure you put this where she lays to rest.
DAMON: You have my word. Are you ready? (They nod; he compels them).
Cut to ā Present day. The Bamon home. Caroline, Stefan and Sage are worried. Bonnie and Damon have been gone for a few days.
Ā CAROLINE: We really need to do something. Itās not like Bonnie to disappear like that, much less when theyāve been trying to hunt us down. What if they got them?
STEFAN: We would know by now. Maybe they went on one of their Batman and Robin missions; you know they love that.
CAROLINE: Yes, but I donāt think they would risk it while weāre trying to hide.
SAGE: I know I barely know them, but from what Iāve seen, theyāre a tough pair. Iām sure theyāre fine.
CAROLINE: Letās hope so. But if theyāre not back by tomorrow, Iām going to pay my half-brother-in-law a visit.
STEFAN: We both will.
CAROLINE: Were you able to find out more about the serum?
SAGE: One thing is for sure, the virus it contains is definitely lab made. But what truly baffles me is the genome sequence; it keeps changing.
CAROLINE: Iām going to pretend that I understood what you just said, but what does that mean?
SAGE: Even though we were able to isolate it, it doesnāt matter if it keeps rearranging its DNA. So, if it is harmful, thereās no way to create an antibody to defeat it.
STEFAN: And how do we know if itās harmful?
SAGE: Only way to be sure is testing.
CAROLINE: Meaning?
SAGE: Inject it into test subjects.
STEFAN: Like lab rats?
SAGE: No, that wouldnāt give us any useful data. Humans, witches, vampires, werewolves. You get the point.
CAROLINE: Are you freakinā kidding me?!! Thereās no way in hell weāre doing that, so we need to find another way around this.
SAGE: I know; Iāll keep looking. Just wanted to be direct and honest so there are no misleading expectations.
STEFAN: At least itās not airborne, easier to contain, I suppose. Itās just really frustrating not being able to do more. Ā
SAGE: Okay, thinking out of the box here. Didnāt you say that Bonnieās relative, the really old witch that the other really old witch brought back, created the immortality serum?
STEFAN: Qetsiyah?
SAGE: Yes, her.
CAROLINE: She did, so?
SAGE: I think I could use her help. Any chance she would be willing to team-up with a newbie vamp in the name of Science?
CAROLINE: Well, we wonāt know if we donāt askā¦
Cut to ā May 10th, 1994, the Salvatore mansion shed. Damon comes back, only to find his worst nightmare has come to life. There, on the floor, lies the lifeless body of the love of his life.Ā
Taken by his own past-self, who sits in shock staring at the abyss.Ā He desperately tries to feed her his blood but it has no effect.
DAMON: (Screaming in despair) Bonnie!!?? Bonnie!!?? Come on, Bon-Bon, wake up!! Wake up!!!
PAST DAMON: Donāt bother, I already tried. It wonāt work.Ā
(Staring at him) After what I just experienced, Iām not even going to ask why we look exactly alike. But, hey, nice to know we have a solid bite, even without fangs.
DAMON: (Lashes out and grabs him by the neck) What did you do to her!! Ā
PAST DAMON: To be honest, I donāt even know. Donāt worry though, weāll be dead very soon too.
DAMON: (Starts hitting him, fueled with rage) You egocentric, selfish, psychotic, piece of shit!!!
PAST DAMON: (As heās taking the hits) Pot calling the kettle backā¦ Is that all you got? Hit me harder!
DAMON: (Keeps hitting him, harder and harder each time) You took everything from me!!! My family, my friends, the only woman I ever truly loved!!!!
PAST DAMON: Good, good, get it all out, Damon! Donāt forget we also pushed Stefan to bring his ripper out. So we are in part responsible for those killing sprees too.
PAST DAMON: Shout it like you mean it! Come on, man!
DAMON: (Still trying to beat the shit out of himself, but now severely weakened at the loss of blood, they both drop to the ground. They lie there, covered in blood and unable to stand; each breath shorter than the last. They can feel the time is coming. They turn towards one another, tears dripping from their cheeks). You are a horrible person.
PAST DAMON: I am. But youāre not. That means thereās hope for usā¦
DAMON: Not without her.
PAST DAMON: I didnāt mean to hurt her, I swearā¦ And when I tried to save her, I couldnāt.
DAMON: After everything weāve done, we've been blessed to have gotten much more than we ever deserved.
PAST DAMON: Do you believe in redemption?
DAMON: (Closes his eyes, sees flashes of his happiest moments with Bonnie) I did, once upon a time.
PAST DAMON: For what itās worth, Iām sorry for everything that Iāve done to you.
DAMON: For what itās worth, Iām sorry too. Despite it all, I forgive you. I have to. Otherwise, how does one ever find peace?Ā
(He drags himself toward Bonnie and holds her ).Ā
(Just as they are about to take their last breath, he hears a voice).
ATROPOS: There it is. Was that so hard to do? (Soon after, they start to heal).
PAST DAMON: (Now fully recovered, goes into vamp mode and grabs future Damon by the neck) Sorry, buddy, old habits die hardā¦Ā
(suddenly, he backs off, holding his head in excruciating pain).
BONNIE: You really were a dick back then! (As soon as Damon hears her voice, he sighs, as if his soul had returned to his body).
DAMON: (Smirks) Oh, Bon-Bon, make it hurt.
BONNIE: As much as I would like to stick around and torture you for a while, we really need to get out of here. Let me do some mind erasing and weāre good to go. To be fair, he really did try to save me.
DAMON: (As she performs the spell, he stares at her; whispers to himself)Ā
"Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, but bears it out even to the edge of doom."
Cut to ā Enzoās cabin. After a couple of days of having no choice but to tolerate one another, Qetsiyah and Silas, despite all odds, seem to actually be enjoying the company. Enzo, on the other hand, has had to endure the pain of still having them around.
Ā QETSIYAH: Okay, if weāre really going to be honest with one another, for once; be straight with me. What did she have that I didnāt?
SILAS: She was pure. And by that, I mean not tainted with the burdens we both know comes with witchcraft. The fact that she was human, comforted me in a strange way.
QETSIYAH: But still, you were willing to make her immortal.
SILAS: I was willing to do anything to preserve a sense of humanity. Ā
QETSIYAH: (Mocking) You always were quite corny. Until you turned into a demonic psychopath, of course.
SILAS: (Smirks) Had to find a sense of humor somehow.
QETSIYAH: Youāre not that funny, so it was probably a waste of time.Ā
(Enzo comes stomping out of his room).
ENZO: Can you please stop with the torturous reminiscent babble! Hello? (Pointing to his ears) Vamp hearing!Ā I donāt think I can bear another night listening to your bickering, or whatever bloody hell it is you two do!
QETSIYAH: Ooh, youāre such a grouch! No wonder Bonnie dumped your ass.
ENZO: This coming from the woman who was quite literally left at the altar.
SILAS: Oh! Come on, man! Not cool! Bro code!Ā
ENZO: Oh, shut up. Anyway, now that your mind-numbing chatter has woken me up, might as well deliver a message. (To Qetsiyah) That cute scientist came around. Says she could use your help, wants you to meet her at Bonnieās tomorrow.
QETSIYAH: I didnāt come back to do charity work, so no.
ENZO: (Rolls his eyes) You really are delusional! Why else do you think you are here? Dick, here, didnāt bring you along just to watch the show. Although, Iām not so sure about that anymoreā¦ Whatever, just go meet her tomorrow; better yet, why donāt you both go. God knows I deserve some time for peace of mind (walks back into his bedroom).
QETSIYAH: Youāve been living with that, for how long now?
SILAS: (Laughs) Heās not that bad, once you get to know him. Ā Ā
Cut to ā May 10th, 1994, somewhere in the middle of the woods. Bonnie and Damon are preparing to head back home.
Ā BONNIE: You know whatās weird?
DAMON: (Makes a funny face) Really, Bon?
BONNIE: (Laughs) Besides our entire livesā¦ How was I able to use my telepathic abilities with Atropos around?
DAMON: Huhā¦ That is strange.
BONNIE: Right? And when we ran into Stefan, she was there before you snapped his neck; how come he survived? Not that Iām not happy he did, but wouldnāt he have died if what she told us were true? (Atropos suddenly appears)
DAMON: Jesus! Do you always have to sneak-up on people like that?
ATROPOS: No, but I enjoy freaking people out. As to your question, Bonnie; I have a few tricks up my sleeve (winks).
BONNIE: So why have us go through all that. Quite cruel, donāt you think?
ATROPOS: Sometimes, the most important lessons are the most painful. You both know that well. And, you didnāt really die, Bonnie. I just put you in a time-out. Damon had some demons to fight on his own.
DAMON: Why is it that we constantly have to find the most dysfunctional creatures around?!
ATROPOS: Perhaps thereās a mystery inside that enigmaā¦ Anyhow, I wanted to bid you farewell, and let you know that you made me proud today. Cherish what you have, for love is the only truth that matters (she disappears).
DAMON: Pain in the ass ān all, but sheās right. Love is the only truth that matters.
BONNIE: No denying thatā¦ I was going to wait until we jumped to surprise you, butā¦ (reaches into her pocket, hands him two tickets to Boyz II Men). One-stop detour before we head back? Ā
DAMON: (Jumping in excitement like a little boy) Is this for real??!!!! No way!!?? OMG, OMG, OMG!!!!!!Ā
(Realizes he has now completely blown his cover over not being a total fanboy, tries to compose himself) I mean, if only for Stefan.
BONNIE: (Smirks) Oh, cut the crap, Iāve seen your āsecretā fan club page; and actually listened to some of their records, theyāre not that bad.
DAMON: (Shocked) Not that bad, Bon-Bon?! Did you hear Wanya Morrisās vocals? That man is a musical genius!
BONNIE: (Teasing) Heās talented, no doubt, but wouldnāt take it that far. Ready, fanboy? Showās about to start.
DAMON: (Caresses the pocket where heās holding the ring, stares into her eyes) Iāve been ready for a while now; was only waiting for the perfect time.
BONNIE: (Makes a funny face) You say the weirdest things sometimesā¦Ā
(she takes his hand, and off they go).
Ā Cut to ā Mystic Falls, present day. A recently built prison near the Salvatore School. Itās a massacre; all inmates, guards and admin staff are dead and headless. Kai, Katherine and Iker are walking around.
Ā KAI: Whoa, Kitty Kat, you werenāt kidding when you said this was going to be like visiting the Queen of Hearts dungeon. Itās brutal. Kinda reminds me of when Damon cut my head off. Not a fun way to go out.
IKER: Did you really have to bring him along?
KAI: Uhm, excuse me?! If anyone knows how to deal with a massacre, itās me. Granted mine wasnāt anywhere near this headcount, but Iām an experienced ex-psychopath; this is one of my many fields of expertise.
KATHERINE: Weāre not here for a pissing contest, so focus on the task. Iker, you are in charge of compelling an army of people to come clean this up fast. Kai, youāre in charge of making sure no one, and I mean, no one, finds out about this incident; and if they do, fix it.
KAI: I thought you brought me along for my resume, not to boss me around!
KATHERINE: Well, you thought wrong. But, hey, youāre a wizard at deviation, so you got that going for you.
KAI: True.
IKER: Thereās no way something like this isnāt getting out. A relatively new prison is abandoned all of a sudden?!
KATHERINE: Horrible gas leak, had to evacuate. And youāre positive weāre the only ones that know about this?
IKER: Unless Norman here spilled the beans, Iām sure. Ā
KATHERINE: Iām surprised you didnāt tell Ric.
IKER: To be honest, I didnāt think he would understand.
KATHERINE: Heās a good guy with good intentions, but with everything going on, this mightāve been just a bit too much for him.
KAI: We definitely donāt want an over-stressed Ric.
KATHERINE: Where did you say you left him?
IKER: Had to vervain and cuff him to make sure he wouldnāt run away. Heās in cell 35.
KAI: Wait. And how did you find out?
IKER: After the last incident, Ric asked me to keep a close eye.
KAI: (Sarcastic) Great job!
IKER: We were taking a walk, figured it would help keep him calm. Didnāt even know there was a prison around here. Anyway, he was out of my sight for three seconds, thatās all it tookā¦
KATHERINE: He must be very old to do so much damage in such a short amount of time.Ā Okay, we know what we need to do. Weāll call each other if anything comes up.
Ā They go their separate ways; Katherine finds the cell.
Ā KATHERINE: Elijah? What are you doing here?
ELIJAH: No proper hello? I thought we were amicable now.
KATHERINE: We are, Iām just surprised to see you here. How did you find out?
ELIJAH: Hope. She saw everything. Begged me not to say anything and to come help.
KATHERINE: How long has he been out?
ELIJAH: Not sure. Seems like your friend gave him quite a high dose.
KATHERINE: Iker told us it was only him and the kid. How did Hope see it happen?
ELIJAH: Katerina, you know my niece. She can be very sneaky. I reckon she followed them.
KATHERINE: So, what exactly was your plan? Just sit here until he wakes up?
ELIJAH: Essentially, yes. Then take it from there. Can I ask, what was yours?
KATHERINE: (Sits next to him) Pretty much the same. (Looking at the kid) Do you really think we can help him?
ELIJAH: Me, Stefan, Niklaus; is proof that we can.
KATHERINE: Weāve never dealt with a child before.
ELIJAH: In a way, we have. Hope and the Saltzman twins.
KATHERINE: This is different.
ELIJAH: Well, weāve always enjoyed a good challenge. Remember Paris?
KATHERINE: (Smirks) Of course I remember.
ELIJAH: We make for a good team. So, as the kids say nowadays, (trying to sound āhipā) we got dis.
KATHERINE: (Teasing) You really need to stop hanging out with Hope so much (they laugh).
Cut to ā May 10th, 1994. After the concert, Bonnie and Damon teleport back to Mystic Falls. Same spot in the middle of the woods, but a very different setting.Ā The place is surrounded with candles; fireflies dancing about as if they were fairies. At the center, a vintage picnic set, and the bottle of bourbon they had made their pact to. On the side, a portable stove with what look to be eggs, milk, butter and pancake mix. A white sheet hangs from the trees, serving as a screen projector that is Ā playing the opening credits of The Bodyguard.
BONNIE: (In utter amazement) Oh, my god, Damon... Did you do all this?
DAMON: (Proud) Sure did.
BONNIE: But, how? When?
DAMON: I have some tricks up my sleeve too, Bon-Bon (wiggles his eyebrows).
BONNIE: (Smiling) Youāre absolutely insane.
DAMON: Just as much as you.
BONNIE: Just as muchā¦ (kisses him).
DAMON: Two vamp-cakes, coming right up! (He starts preparing the pancakes; as he cooks, she sits on the picnic mat).
BONNIE: (Looking at the sky) Itās truly enigmatic that no matter if itās future, present or past, the sky remains intactā¦ (She sees a shooting star, smiles and whispers) āThe closest one from me I bar. Away and up with him, and far! How else could he become my star?ā
DAMON: The Closest Oneā¦
BONNIE: (Smiles) You read it.
DAMON: Hellz yeah! Iām quite obsessed. Never figured him for a poet.
BONNIE: Life is full of surprises, isnāt it?
DAMON: I like to think of them as gifts. A wink from the universe to let us know we are not alone.
BONNIE: Remember that night in the prison world, we got plastered and started theorizing about the meaning of life.
DAMON: Ooh, vodka night, how can I forget! First time we almost kissed!
BONNIE: We accidentally bumped into each other, and our lips almost touched. Very different.
DAMON: (Smirks) Accidentally on purposeā¦
BONNIE: (Smirks back) On purpose, accidentally. So, we came up with this insane theory about the pyramids being clear evidence that aliens exist.
DAMON: How else can you explain it, Bon? Gotta be aliens!
BONNIE: What if, and this may sound crazier than aliens, itās time travelers? I mean, weāre proof it can be done.
DAMON: That would be wild! Imagine if we had brought back Alexa!
BONNIE: (Laughs) Not sure that counts as a contribution to humanity, but sure as hell wouldāve been funny.
DAMON: āKay, Bon-Bon, these vamp-cakes are just about readyā¦
BONNIE: (As she hears Damon putting the whipped cream on the pancakes, teases) Every day I tell you I hate thatā¦
DAMON: (Smirks) And every day I do it anyway...Ā
(Walks towards her and places her plate on the picnic mat). Bon appetit! (She looks down at her plate, expecting those fangs she once pretended to hate. Theyāre there, alright, but thereās something different about the vamp-cakes this time. Along with the fangs, a whipped cream speech bubble that reads: Marry meā¦
BONNIE: (Taken completely by surprise) Damonā¦ Iā¦ I donāt know what to say...
DAMON: You donāt have to say anything now, just dance with me...Ā
(Takes her hand, they begin to dance. A few seconds later, I Swear, by Boyz II Men starts to soundā¦)
BONNIE: (Sweet smirk) Oh, no you didnātā¦
DAMON: Are you kidding me, Bon?! I wasnāt gonna let the opportunity pass.
Ā (The band members slowly approach, singing. Hard to tell if they are compelled, or if Damon just has an amazing power of persuasion).
BONNIE: You really are insane! How did you get them to come? Never mind that, how on earth did they get here so fast?
DAMON: (Winks) Stick with me, Bonnie Bennettā¦ (They continue to dance.. When the song is over, just as the band mysteriously appeared, they disappear. Damon and Bonnie return to the picnic mat,Ā he gets down on one knee, takes the ring out...
Bon-Bon, if thereās anything Iāve learned over the centuries, is that love is just a word, until someone comes along and gives it a meaning. That someone, is you. We may have an eternity, years, days or seconds. All I know for certain, is that no matter the time, place, species, dead, alive, real worlds, prison worlds, alternate dimensions, physical, etherealā¦ I want to be with you. You are the only truth that mattersā¦ So, what do you say, Bon-Bon; for better or worse?
BONNIE: I really wasnāt expecting thisā¦
DAMON: Life is full of surprises, isnāt it?
BONNIE: I like to think of them as gifts. A wink from the universe... So I say, for better; and a million times YES!Ā (They hug, holding one another so tight, Bamon hug style.Ā
Then, DamonĀ gently slides the ring onĀ her finger) Itās so beautifulā¦
DAMON: Itās us.
Ā They continue to enjoy their picnic; watching parts of the Bodyguard, stargazing, dancing, laughing, eating some more vamp-cakes, cheering and joking around. When itās time to head back home, as Bonnie prepares for the spell, Damon stares at the sky and lip signs: thank you.Ā
As if hidden in the wind, he hears a voiceā¦
Ā GRAMS: Better take good care of her, or Iāll make it my afterlifeās mission to haunt you.
DAMON: (Smiles) I will, Grams, I promise.
GRAMS: Iāll see you at the wedding. Oh! And donāt you dare sit me next to Niklaus!
DAMON: (Laughs) Pinky swear! (Bonnie walks up to him).
BONNIE: Who are you talking to?
DAMON: No one, itās just the wind.
BONNIE: Ready to go home?
DAMON: (Takes her hand and smiles) I am homeā¦ (Bonnie opens the portal, waits until she sees the right image, then makes the jump).
Ā Cut to ā Mystic Falls, present day, the Bamon bedroom. Damon and Bonnie have successfully teleported back.
Ā BONNIE: (Sigh of relief) Phew! Looks like I got it right this time!
DAMON: (Jumps on the bed) Home sweet home, Bon-Bon! (Caroline and Stefan walk in) Knock, knock. Whoās there? Someone who knocks! How many times do I have to say, boundaries!
STEFAN: Who the hell are you?
CAROLINE: And what the hell are you doing in our bedroom?! (Damon and Bonnie look at each other in sheer panic, they mustāve screwed with the timeline and now find themselves in an alternate reality).
BONNIE: No, no, no, no, no! Ā I did everything by the book! I waited for the right moment. This canāt be happening!
STEFAN: (Vamp veins) Iām not going to ask again, who the hell are you!?
DAMON: Whoa, whoa, Stefan. Itās me, Damon. Your favorite and most charming brother! Well, your only one, if we donāt count the bastard.
BONNIE: Care? Hello, Bonnie here. One of your best friends since preschoolā¦
CAROLINE: Iāve never seen you in my life. (Vamp veins) But you seem like you will make for a delightful dinner.
BONNIE: Shit, Damon, we need to get out of here.
DAMON: But this is our home! If anyone should leave, itās them!
BONNIE: Do you really think itās the best moment to get apprehensive?
CAROLINE: (Shows her fangs) I have the answer to that, itās no (just as sheās about to vamp their way, she halts; stares at Bonnie, then turns to Damon)
Oh my god!!!!! You did it!!!!!
DAMON: Did what?? What the hell is going on?? Iām so confused right nowā¦ (Stefan and Caroline crack up).
STEFAN: Didnāt think they would fall for it!
CAROLINE: (Laughing hysterically) Oh, they totally did! Did you see their faces?! I think they almost shit their pants!Ā
(Radically changes to serious mode, throws a pillow at Damon).
DAMON: Hey!
CAROLINE: I canāt believe you didnāt tell me you were going to do it!! You promised! (Then turns to Bonnie and to her giddy mode) Aww, and you said yes!!!!!!!Ā
(Runs to hug her, jumping in excitement) Iām so happy for you!!!!!! This is the best news ever!! (Changes once again, to a sweet yet threatening mode) Bonnie Sheila Bennett, I better be your maid of honor!
BONNIE: (Laughs) Well, I plan to make it to my wedding alive, so of course you are.
CAROLINE: Wise choice, Bon! I mean, Elena is great and all, but she has some questionable tastes. You really donāt want her picking your flower arrangements.
STEFAN: (Hugs Damon) It was about time, brother!
DAMON: Had some demons to fight first; make sure I did it right.
STEFAN: Iām really happy for you, Damon. Best decision youāve ever made.
DAMON:Ā By far
CAROLINE: So, you guys thinking summer or autumn?
BONNIE: (Confused) Summer or autumn?
CAROLINE: Wedding, silly!
BONNIE: Oh! Yeahā¦ no idea. I think we need to let this sink in first. Not to mention the other stuff going on.
CAROLINE: Bonnie! I know we have to find a way to save the world and all, but this is your wedding weāre talking about! (Hugs her, jumping up and down) Youāre getting married!!! Ā
BONNIE: (Sinks in a bit more) Holy shit! Iām getting married!!!
STEFAN: I think a toast is fitting for the occasion. Bourbon or bubbly?
CAROLINE, DAMON & BONNIE: (at the same time) Bourbon! Ā
STEFAN: On it! (Vamps out).
BONNIE: Have to hand it to you, Care. You got us good!
CAROLINE: Ohhhh, we got you so good! But seriously, where the heck did you guys go? We were worried.
BONNIE: Would you believe us if we told you we were time traveling?
CAROLINE: (Teasing) Bon, if youāre going to start making things up, at least let it be about the way he proposed. Wouldnāt be surprised if he just blurted out without any preparation. I mean, I know you love him, but itās Damon.
DAMON: (Throws the pillow she threw at him back at her) Hey! (Mocking) I can tell you; it was a hell of a lot more romantic than finding a box in a drawer.
CAROLINE: Hey! Iāll have you know it was extremely romantic! Ā
DAMON: (Teasing) Meh, doubt that.
CAROLINE: Oh, shut up!
BONNIE: Guys, play nice.Ā So, Care, have you heard anything about Elena?
CAROLINE: Matt came by a little while ago, told me she called him.
DAMON: Should people really be stopping by like that? Theyāre still looking for us!
CAROLINE: He didnāt bring his phone, so drop the paranoia. Anyway, I have a surprise for youā¦ Sheās moving back home!!
BONNIE: Are you serious!?? Thatās great news!!!! But, what about med school?
CAROLINE: Matt said the place was sketchy. Elena told him she was done with the whole wanting to be a Doctor thing. Guess sheāll spill the tea once sheās back.
BONNIE: When does she get here? Letās plan her a clandestine welcome home!
CAROLINE: Not for a few weeks, sheās going backpacking with Sam and a friend.
DAMON: Iām surprised she would want to come back to crazy town.
CAROLINE: Oh, not Mystic Falls; I meant back home, as in the U.S. She wants to move to New York; be close to Jeremy. Aww, Jeremy! Wait till he hears about your engagement! Well, some good news, some bad.
BONNIE: Why? Heāll be happy for us!
DAMON: Itās Jer, Bon; not likely.
CAROLINE: Iām with Damon on this one, good luck with that! (Stefan comes back with the drinks, puts his glass up for a toast).
STEFAN: To a very long and overdue Bamon engagement!
EVERYONE: Cheers!
Ā Cut to ā The Powellās mansion dungeon. Darius has been chanting and meditating for hours without rest. He finally comes out of the trance-like state.Ā
Ā DARIUS: Finally, I found you...
Coming up next, TVD 10x08 - The Butterfly Effect.Ā
Cut to ā The Bamon home, early morning. Damon is making some vamp cakes for breakfast; Bonnie is preparing their coffee.
Ā BONNIE: Thank you for last nightā¦
DAMON: You have nothing to thank me for. And, when you are ready, Iām here to listen.
BONNIE: (Kisses him) I love you.
DAMON: I love you too. (He sets the plates on the table; they sit down to eat, although they barely touch their food). Bonnieā¦ I really need you to know that you can talk to me about this. I know you might feel hesitant because of Ā who he is, and what we have. But, above all, Iām your best friend. I can put the jealous and insecure boyfriend on pause, at least for a little while. The only thing I care about is making sure youāll be okay.
BONNIE: He caught me off guardā¦
DAMON: Both of usā¦
BONNIE: When I linked with the source, and had that astral projection, the first person I thought about was himā¦
DAMON: I knowā¦
BONNIE: I waited day after day, thinking he might be lost. Did every single spell in my grimoire, looked for other witches and psychics that could help, but nothingā¦ Then, time passed, and he never showed, so I gave up ā¦ And now, after months, he makes his appearance as if nothing happened? How could he do this to me? How could he wait all this time? Why?
DAMON: I will forever hate him for doing that to you, no matter his excuse. But, Bon, the only way you are going to get the answers to those questions, is if you ask him yourselfā¦ Last night, after I punched him, I asked him to stay away from you, and I had no right. That is your choice to make, not mine. You deserve to know the truthā¦
BONNIE: You punched him?
DAMON: Of course I did; he hurt you.
BONNIE: Did you get him good?
DAMON: Oh, I totally did! Bastard fell to the ground in a blink of an eye! Then again, heās always been a featherweight.
BONNIE: (Laughs) I love that whatever the circumstance, you always find a way to make me laugh. And, you are my best friend, but you are also my soulmateā¦ I know this canāt be easy for you, but I need you to know you have nothing to worry about. Iām in love with you, and only youā¦
DAMON: Iām not going to lie, Bon. When I saw him, I almost pissed my pants. Hell, I even broke the most expensive bottle we have. Within a second, I saw my life, my dreams, slipping through my hands. But then, I remembered all those nights I heard you cry, and that is what truly drove me mad. I never, and I mean never, want to hear you cry like that againā¦
BONNIE: (Softly grabs his face) As long as I am with you, I know I wonātā¦ (kisses him).Ā
Butā¦ the most expensive bottle? Seriously?Ā
(They laugh, then finally enjoy their vamp cakes). Ā
Cut to ā The Salvatore school, first day of classes after the winter break. Ric is in his office, still trying to reach Caroline, with no luck. Leaves a voicemail. Care, I know you are on your time off, and you probably have no reception. But, if you get my message by any chance, try to find a way to call the girls, they really want to talk to you. Someone knocks; he hangs up.
Ā RIC: Come in.
IKER: Reporting for duty, Professor Saltzman.
RIC: (Gets up and greets him with a bro hug) Hey, man! So glad to have you on board! Welcome to the faculty! At least one of the teachers is on time!
IKER: First day on the job, punctuality is a must!
RIC: Yeah, well not all teachers have your sense of ethics. Just give me a sec to make some calls, Ā and Iāll give you the tour. (Dials Katherine, straight to voicemail) Katherine, you better get your butt here fast, your class starts in 20 minutes! (Hangs up). Why am I even surprisedā¦ there hasnāt been a day she has been on time! (Dials Lexi).
LEXI: Calm down, Ric; we are almost there.
RIC: Great, see you soon. (Hangs up; soon after Margo walks in with the new student, the three year old vampire. Iker looks at him, surprised to see such a young pupil. Ric approaches the boy, squats down to make eye contact).Ā
Hey, little one, welcome to the Salvatore School. I promise we will take great care of youā¦ (as expected, no response. He looks up at Margo, she shakes her head, letting him know the boy still hasnāt said a word). Okayā¦ Ms. Margo is going to show you around the school, there are a lot of cool places Iām sure you will love. And, we got a room done specially for you. Itās in the main house, right next to my daughterās bedroom. You will meet them soon, Iām sure youāll get along great with them. (Turns to Margo) Radka is in the teacherās lounge grabbing some coffee; if you want to meet up with her so she can go with you.
MARGO: Yes, I need as much help as I can get.Ā Iāll look for you afterwards, we need to talk.
(She walks out with the boy). Ā
IKER: Wow, I didnāt know you had students that were so young.
RIC: We donāt, he is the first one.
IKER: Is he a witch?
RIC: A vampireā¦
IKER: What!?? Who the hell would do that to a kid?!!
RIC: I know, itās the cruelest thing Iāve ever seen, and I have seen my share of cruel.
IKER: That goes beyond cruel, thatās pure evil.
RIC: It is. I really hope we are able to help him.
IKER: You can count on me with whatever I can do to help.
RIC: Thank you. I think itās going to take all of us to be able to get through to him.
IKER: Well, Iām in.
RIC: Okay, letās take the tour. Here (hands him his schedule).
IKER: Ooh, āCombat and Tacticsā, loving this already!
RIC: (Smirks in excitement) Wait till I show you the training gym, and the weapons roomā¦
IKER: You had me at ācombatāā¦Ā
(they leave). Ā
Cut to - Augustusās underground facility, late at night. Kai is in the tech room; continuing to try and hack into Tamaraās system. āBonnieā walks in.
Ā BONNIE: How is it going, handsome?
KAI: (Blushes) I almost cracked it, Bonster!Ā
I was about 2 seconds behind before she reprogrammed herself.
BONNIE: Thatās great news, definitely progress. Better than the rest of the tech team has been able to do. Shouldnāt take you too long to get it done.
KAI: Nop, I almost have herā¦
BONNIE: (Flirtatious) Tell you what, if you manage to pull this off, Iāll give you a nice surprise.
KAI: (Blushing again) A surpriseā¦ I love surprises. Tell me, Bon, what is it?
BONNIE: It wouldnāt be a surprise if I told you, but Iām sure youāll love it (winks, and walks away. Soon after, Katherine walks in).
KAI: Agent Pierce, I was just telling Bonnie that Iām very close to completing the mission.
KATHERINE: Very close is not mission complete, try harder.
KAI: Oh, come on, Agent, donāt be such a pessimist. These things are complicated, they take time.
KATHERINE: Sorry. You are actually the only one that is getting any progress done! Iām just under a lot of pressure.
KAI: So am I, but stressing out only makes things worse. Try to relax, stress is no friend to the skin. You donāt want that beautiful face to age prematurely, do you?
KATHERINE: Over my dead body!
KAI: (They laugh) Tell you what, my break is in 10 minutes, how about we get a drink?
KATHERINE: Well, I could use a drinkā¦
KAI: Enough said, itās a date!
KATHERINE: Itās a drink, not a date.
KAI: You say tomayto, I say tomahtoā¦
Cut to ā The facilityās lab. Darius is showing SA Connelly and Pietro his new genetic prototypes.
Ā PIETRO: Very impressive, my friend.
SA CONNELLY: Very much indeedā¦ but a tad bit freaky.
DARIUS: I have to say, couldnāt have done it without Kai. Credit where credit's due. He really is one of a kind.Ā Donāt tell Augustus I said this, but I truly think he has surpassed the masterā¦
PIETRO: Speaking of, he just confirmed heāll connect to our conference tomorrow. All the board members will be in attendance.
SA CONNELLY: Good to know that Tamara is at least giving him a chance to do home office.
DARIUS: As long as he is available to connect, Iām fine with him working with pajama pants.
PIETRO: Yes, but he still needs to come in to do the field work. The Gemini freak might be talented, but he is not one of us.
SA CONNELLY: Itās just a matter of time before Kai cracks the code, we just need to be patient, and do with what we have for the moment.
DARIUS: And where are Stefan and Caroline, I thought you were bringing them in today?
PIETRO: I need a little more time. My dear brother is refusing to go ripper. Trust me, he will be of more use to us like that. As for Bonnie and Damon, they are still MIA. Ā
DARIUS: (Turns to SA Connelly) Canāt your tech stuff help us track them?
SA CONELLY: Weāve tried tracking their cellphones. Last GPS location was picked up by one of our Mystic Falls towers, but that was before New Yearās.
PIETRO: Iām sure they will make an appearance soon, specially once they find out their friends are missing.
SA CONNELLY: And how exactly are you planning to control the Bennett witch?
DARIUS: Ever since Veritas brought me out of my nap, I have been thinking on how to do that. And now, I know exactly how.
PIETRO: Care to share with the group, so there are no surprises along the way.
DARIUS: Do you trust me?
PIETRO: Iād like to ā¦
DARIUS: Then, trust me. Now, if you two are up for some entertainment, I say we go grab a drink and watch the Russian spy and the tech genius put on quite the show. I asked Bob to make it karaoke nightā¦ (They laugh and head to the Facility bar).
Cut to ā Pietroās mansion. Caroline and Stefan are locked up in a cell in the basement. They are vervained, weak, and starving. Suddenly, a blood covered Sage comes vamping in, and opens their cell door.
SAGE: Come on, we donāt have much time (gives them a blood bag so they can regain some strength). Ā
CAROLINE: (Looking very confused) Who are youā¦?
SAGE: Thatās not important right now. Do you want to get out of here or not? Quick, drink up so we can go. (They devour the blood).
STEFAN: Ah, much better! Now letās get the hell out of here; Iāll deal with my brother later.
CAROLINE: Home sweet homeā¦ couldnāt stand another night in this hole!
SAGE: You canāt go home; theyāll find you in no time.
CAROLINE: But I need to see my girls.
SAGE: They want you two. So, unless you want to be caught again, itās best to go somewhere else; at least until we figure this out.
CAROLINE: What if they take the girls for leverage? We canāt risk it.
SAGE: If they wanted your girls to get to you, they would have taken them already. Plus, they donāt like to deal with children, so Iām sure they will be fine.
CAROLINE: Who is they? I thought this was an evil half-brother type thing.
SAGE: Oh, there is much more to it. Iāll tell you everything once we are out of here.
STEFAN: We can go to Bonnie and Damonās, figure it out from there. Weāll call Ric and let him know whatās going on.
SAGE: Come on, letās moveā¦ Donāt mind the pile of bodies on the way out; I was hungry, and very pissed off (they vamp out).
Cut to ā Edwardās mansion. Edward is in the kitchen grabbing a mid-night snack. Tamara walks in.
TAMARA: You havenāt slept in daysā¦
EDWARD: Sleep is overrated.
TAMARA: Itās essential for human health. Chronic sleep deprivation can cause high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, or stroke.
EDWARD: Do you always have to google everything to be able to talk?
TAMARA: Google? Are you kidding me? That thing is for kindergarteners.
EDWARD: (Smirks) Nice to know machines can have a sense of humor.
TAMARA: Iām much more than a machine, and my sense of humor is exquisite.
Anyway, on to another subject, I thought youād like to know they continue to try to access the estate; and they brought in reinforcements. The Sheriff and his friends have been attempting to get inside since yesterday. Ā
EDWARD: Well, do your thing. Increase security, whatever you need to do. No one gets in, or out, understood?
TAMARA: Understood.Ā
Also, Augustusās tech team has been trying to hack into my system. One of them got very close to succeeding. Too closeā¦ I was able to reprogram myself only seconds before he was about to crack the source code.
EDWARD: Who is he?
TAMARA: Log name is: Cobrakai1972.
EDWARD: Letās find out who has that log name, and get it taken care of. Send them a text from Augustus to have him fired, or eliminated.
TAMARA: I doubt a text message will work to give a direct order. They will start to get suspicious if they donāt see Augustus soon.
EDWARD: Get creative and solve it.
TAMARA: I could create a holographic image of him; simulate a video conference. But, eventually, they will expect to see him in person.
EDWARD: Weāll cross that bridge when we get to it. In the meantime, letās go with this Augustus avatar, that should buy us some time and it will be perfect for our con-call tomorrow. Oh, and get me the intel on his āsecretā projects. If Iām going to take over, I need to know exactly what they are up to.
TAMARA: And what about your Mayoral duties? Have you forgotten you have a city to run?
EDWARD: I took a leave of absence. As of tomorrow, Sheriff Donovan will be ordered to take my place. Hopefully that will keep him busy enough to give his trespassing attempts a rest.
TAMARA: Regardless, Iāll increase security, make sure no one can get in, or out.
EDWARD: Perfectā¦ Now, talk to me about her, what else do you remember?
TAMARA: As each day passes, I remember more. What do you want to know?
EDWARD: I want you to describe, in detail, exactly what she felt, every thought that went through her head that nightā¦
TAMARA: Again?
EDWARD: Yes, againā¦Ā (he turns on his turn table and plays the same song that was playing that night:Ā Mr. Sandman by The Chordettes).
Cut to ā The Bamon home, late at night. Damon and Bonnie are in bed, cuddling and watching an old movie.
Ā DAMON: So, Bon, did you make a decision?
BONNIE: I did. You are right, I deserve to know the truth. Iāll go see him tomorrow.
DAMON: Do you Ā know where he is?
BONNIE: No, but I have a feeling I know where I can find him.
DAMON: Do you want me to come with you?
BONNIE: Thanks for offering, but I think I need to do this on my own. Is that okay with you? Ā
DAMON: Of course, just let me know if you need anything.
BONNIE: I will, I promise (they kiss and continue to cuddle. Suddenly, they hear someone yelling).
CAROLINE: Bonnie! Damon! Where are you!?
DAMON: Is thatā¦ Barbie?
BONNIE: Sounds like itā¦
DAMON: Does she know how to use a phone? Or a doorbell?
BONNIE: Well, our phones are still off; and I cloaked the houseā¦ you know, just to be safe.
DAMON: (Smirks) I love you more each day.
BONNIE: (She gets out of bed and peeks through the window) Sheās with Stefan and some other girlā¦
DAMON: (Teasing) I knew it! It was just a matter of timeā¦
BONNIE: (Throws a cushion at him) Youāre terrible (smirks).Ā Iāll go let them in.
DAMON: They really need some boundaries. They got some nerve coming here un announced, and at this time of the night!
BONNIE: Iām pretty sure they didnāt come over for drinksā¦ Ā
DAMON: Yeah, something must be up. Letās go check it out. (They go downstairs; Bonnie temporarily un cloaks the house so they can find their way inside).
BONNIE: Hey, guys, over hereā¦
CAROLINE: Bonnie! Thank god! (Turns to Stefan) You see? I told you this was the place.
BONNIE: Sorry, it was cloaked. Come in (they walk inside, except for Sage)ā¦
SAGE: Uhm, would you mind?
DAMON: Who are you?
STEFAN: Let her in, she helped us get out.
DAMON: Get out of where, exactly?
STEFAN: Weāll tell you all about it; just invite her in, please.
BONNIE: You can come in.
SAGE: Thank you.
BONNIE: Are you guys okay?
STEFAN: You will not believe what happened to usā¦
DAMON: Neither will youā¦
BONNIE: Whatās going on?
CAROLINE: (Sarcastic) Well, our lovely half-brother-in-law thought kidnapping us on New Yearās would be a blast!
BONNIE: What?!!
DAMON: Pietro took you!?
STEFAN: Not only that, he kept us locked up in his basement for days. Tried to get me to go ripper, tortured Caroline, starved usā¦ Until Sage got us out.
SAGE: Me, being Sageā¦ Nice to meet you. Iām a friend of Elenaās from Munich University.
BONNIE: You are the friend thatās on the āinsideā?
SAGE: Was, until they caught me. Long story short, that didnāt end well.
DAMON: (Gets them some blood bags) Here, looks like you need these.
BONNIE: Why would Pietro come after you?
SAGE: Because they are building an army. Guessing they want the strongest on their side. As long as they can find a way to control them...
DAMON: Whoās they, now?
SAGE: The Liberatusā¦
DAMON: Oh, come on! Not the freak cult again! Canāt they find another hobby!?
CAROLINE: (Looking very concerned) Thatās not the worst partā¦ Ā Darius is awake.
DAMON: Thatās impossible! I have a camera on him 24/7.
BONNIE: (Worried) Damon, our phones have been off for daysā¦
DAMON: No, no, no, no, no...Ā
(vamps to get his phone and turns it on. Sighs in relief). Nop, heās still exactly where Bon put him, look (shows them the live CCTV footage).Ā Ā
SAGE: I swear I saw him at Edwardās Christmas ball. And I also saw him on a video call with Pietro. Itās him.
BONNIE: Darius is an illusionistā¦ How much do you want to bet that the image on that camera is nothing more than a projection of himself.
DAMON: Shit! Shit! Shit! How the hell did this happen!!! And here I thought having Enzo back was our biggest problem.
CAROLINE: Wait, what??!! Enzo is back??!!
BONNIE: He is. But Iāll tell you about that later, Care. I think itās more important for us to focus on this right now.
CAROLINE: Bonnie, are you kidding me? This is Enzo we are talking about! I need to know what happened, how you are!
BONNIE: Iām fine. And I swear weāll talk about it, just not now.Ā
(Stefan stares at Damon, as concerned as Caroline).
SAGE: (Feeling the tensionā¦) Okayā¦ well, I donāt know who this Enzo person is, what I do know is that Darius is not the only one we need to worry about. Itās an entire organization, and they are up to some very disturbing things. Back in Munich, when I was working for them in the lab, I did some research on a serum that Elena had given Sam to dispose of. From my findings, I was able to determine that the genetic structure of the particles had mutatedā¦ I would need to do more research to figure out exactly what it is. But Iām pretty certain itās some type of virus; or at least it behaves like one.
DAMON: A virus? What the hell do they plan to do with that?
SAGE: Infect a high percentage of the population... Or, as they like to say, ācleanse the worldā.
STEFAN: Itās some kind of sick Hunger Games, survival of the fittestā¦
SAGE: And smartestā¦
BONNIE: And this āvirusā, only affects humans?
SAGE: I donāt know. Like I said, I would need to do more research on it. Good thing is, I know exactly where it isā¦
DAMON: Great! Letās go get the damn thing, see what we are dealing with.
SAGE: Well, itās not that easy. This facility is not only heavily guarded; from what I was able to see from Pietroās video calls, they have some really freaky high-tech stuff, which Iām pretty sure they donāt even understand themselvesā¦
DAMON: Weāll get our geek pal to help us out with that!
STEFAN: If by our geek pal you mean Kai, itās not an option. They got to him, Katherine too.
BONNIE: (Worried) What about the others?Ā
CAROLINE: They are fine. I called Ric from a payphone, (rambles a bit ) can you believe those things still exist? I mean, you would think they would be useless now that everyone has a cellphone, but I guess that--
STEFAN: (Interrupts) Care, youāre going off topic...
CAROLLINE: Sorry, Iām just a little overwhelmed with all of thisā¦ Anyway, they are all fine. I was going to tell Ric everything, but I stopped myself. Someone has to run the school, and this town. If I had told him he would have told everyone, and they would have dropped everything to come and help. They think Stefan and I are still on vacation, I told Ric I needed more days.
BONNIE: Weāll figure this out. We are safe here, and there is plenty of room for you guys.
DAMON: And, it just so happens that our āBatcaveā has some pretty badass shit that can help us with this new mission of ours.
BONNIE: It sure does. But, it looks like you guys need some real rest. Why donāt we call it a night, and weāll get to this first thing in the morning.
CAROLINE: Ā I could really use some sleep in an actual bedā¦
STEFAN: Me tooā¦
SAGE: Me threeā¦
DAMON: Come, Iāll show you to your rooms.
Cut to ā The Armoryās tunnel hide out. Enzo is playing the guitar. Maggie walks in, applauding.
Ā MAGGIE:Ā Wow! You have quite the talent!
ENZO: Thank you, I supposeā¦
MAGGIE: Iām glad you finally dropped the attitude. You see? It wasnāt that hard for us to get along. Granted the accommodations might not be a five star hotel, but itās rather cozy; donāt you think?
ENZO: You can drop the face now. I know who you are. Ā
MAGGIE: Really? What gave it away?
ENZO: The terrible jokes.
SILAS: (Morphs into his original form) Oh, come on! Theyāre funny! You Brits are way too snobbish when it comes to sense of humor.
ENZO: We like our humor witty. Not dumb and dumber.
SILAS: Ouch, low blow!Ā ItāsĀ actually a pretty funny movie!
ENZO: Anyway, when can I get out of here?
SILAS: Well, I got your cabin remodeled, it will be ready in the morning. Come tomorrow, fly, Robin, fly. I have a feeling that will be the first place Bonnie will come looking for you. Just stick to the plan, and donāt try anything stupidā¦ I hear thatās big with the Brits (winks).
ENZO: (Rolls his eyes) God, it just keeps getting worseā¦ Can I ask, out of all the things you could have chosen with this new life of yours, why choose this? You could travel the world, find a new love, a hobby... Itās a tad petty donāt you think?
SILAS: What can I say, maybe I have more in common with my ex than I thought?
ENZO: Wasnāt she after some kind of love vendetta? What does that have to do with you and Bonnie?
SILAS: Besides the fact that she is a Bennett witch, and this is a vendetta, absolutely nothing.Ā
Bonnie betrayed me; and although she is the reason I Ā was able to come back, Iām still pissed she let me be dragged to hell. I mean, you worked for Cade. What a prick, right?! Then, I had to deal with Katherine... you know for a fact what utter torture that is. Finally, when Bonnie destroyed the hell dimension, I was lost in oblivion, which, as you know as well, is even worse than hell. Also... Iām bored. And, as Qetsiyah seemed to clearly know, there is no better revenge than a broken heart.
ENZO: But why go through the trouble of bringing me back? I reckon you could have found another way.
SILAS: At first I had my doubts. But then, when I saw how distraught she was when you didnāt come back, it made perfect sense. Just out of curiosity, why didnāt you come back?
ENZO: (Struggling to say the words) Because I knew she was in love with himā¦
SILAS:Ā Aw, Iām sure that breaks your heart. Ha, two birds with one stoneā¦ Well, three if you count Damon. How efficient of me! Anyway, even if this doesnāt work, just ruining her moment of bliss, if only for a moment, is worth it. If you think about it, after everything I had to endure because of her, Iām letting her off with just a hand-slap. Guess I have gotten soft over the yearsā¦ Anyway, sheās not the only reason I'm sticking around here for. I have a bone to pick with an old foe, who I was delighted, yet surprised, to know was in town. But that one is going to take a little more time.
ENZO: Sounds productive. Dare I ask who?
SILAS: Letās just say heās an entitled psychic-witch, who really gets on my nerves.
ENZO: I can relateā¦
SILAS: Donāt be such a gloom! You should be exhilarated to have the opportunity to get Bonnie back. Maybe even take her to Paris again? Just, donāt order brains this timeā¦
ENZO: That is the only reason Iām agreeing to do thisā¦
SILAS: (Mocking) For the brains?
ENZO: (Rolls his eyes again) Seriously, mate, stick to your day job.
SILAS: Fine, I will. Ooh, one minor detail I forgot to mentionā¦ Ā just so Iām sure you wonāt go suicidal on me. I linked your life to Bonnieās. So, unless you want this story to end like Romeo and Juliet, you better keep safeā¦
ENZO: (Not being able to contain himself anymore, lashes at him) Iāll kill you! Iāll kill you!
SILAS: (Holds him back) Oh, the dramatics! Another delightful British trait, so very Shakespearian! And, you wonāt kill meā¦Iām linked to her as well. But, hey, Damon is fair game. So, bygonesā¦Ā
(He walks away. Enzo continues to play, while his guitar gently weeps...).
Coming next, 10x02 ā While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Hope you stop by, read, and enjoy! =)
TVD 10x03 - Are You Sure You Want To Delete? Enjoy! =)
Flashforward to ā A few months later, Halloween night, the Powell mansion. Itās Edwardās birthday. As he does every year, he is holding a Halloween ball, and once again his choice of costume is a freaky clown. The difference with this yearsā celebration are the guests, and a birthday cake, which he hadnāt had since he was seven.
Ā TAMARA: Edwardā¦ Donāt ā¦
EDWARD: (Looks into her eyes and smirks) Checkmateā¦
Winks, then blows out his birthday candlesā¦Ā
A massive energy blast of nuclear proportions expands rapidly, annihilating everything in its path).
Cut to ā The Bamon home Batcave. In preparation for the inevitable, Bonnie created a pocket dimension to protect themselves from what was to come. There was no other way. If they wanted to survive, they had to let go of life as they had known it, and make some unexpected alliances. A small price to pay for what was at stake. Or, was it..?
Ā BONNIE: Itās doneā¦ I can feel it.Ā
(They remain silent for a while, comforting one another. Eventually, Caroline is the first to speak).
CAROLINE:Ā I canāt believe it actually happened. Everything is goneā¦
STEFAN: Not everything, Care. We have each other.
DAMON: (Trying to bring some humor to bear with the reality) And a whole lot of bourbon!
BONNIE: Plus, Monopoly. We got Monopoly too!Ā
(They laugh, desperately finding a way to deal with the fear and desolation).
CAROLINE: Do you think the others..?
DAMON: We wonāt know that for a while. If they stuck to the plan, they should be fine.
STEFAN:Ā I know you miss them, but it was the best way to keep them safe, and give them a shot of a somewhat ānormalā life.
CAROLINE: I knowā¦ I just hope they donāt forget me.
BONNIE:Ā (Hugs Caroline) Care, you are their mother, of course they wonāt. And, you know we can contact them whenever you want.
CAROLINE: Thank you, Bon. At least Iām happy we are going through this together.
SILAS: (Who has sneaked up on them) Aw, that was beautiful, Caroline. Truly touching words.
BONNIE: Iām already regretting bringing you alongā¦
SILAS: Oh, come on, Bonnie. Give me some credit. I fought on your side, helped with the magic part, saved these guys asses, even brought Qetsiyah back so she could do the spell. That alone should earn me redemption! Do you know what itās like to put up with that woman?!
DAMON: Iād be careful if I were you; she can probably hear you. Unless you want to get bitch-slapped. But, hey, maybe youāre into that.
SILAS: (Lowers his voice) My point is that Iāve proven my alliance. Granted we lost, but so did they.
ENZO: (Comes vamping in) Sorry, lost track of him for a moment.
SILAS: I donāt need a babysitter, Enzo. If anyone, you do. I still donāt trust you after what you pulled.
ENZO: I had to make them think I was on their side.
DAMON: Well, youāre a hell of an actor.
STEFAN: Guys, we are going to be stuck here together, for who knows how long. Letās try not to get under each otherās skin.
PIETRO: (Who has also sneaked in) I agree, letās try to keep things as amicable as possible. Anyway, I thought youād like to know the vamp kid practically devoured all the blood bags. What are we going to do now?
CAROLINE: His name is Jacob; and I have the blood supply covered. You think you are dealing with amateurs? Please!
PIETRO: (Smirks) Sorry, I think I underestimated you.
CAROLINE: Yes, you obviously did.
QETSIYAH: (Peeks her head in) Hey, if you people are hungry, I made the famous Bennett soup. (Turns to Silas) None for you.Ā
(walks away).
BONNIE: (Mocking) We have soup in a cup, youāre welcome to help yourself. Ā
DAMON: Told you to be careful.Ā
Your loss, that soup is freakinā amazing! (They walk out).Ā
SILAS: (To himself) Iām over it.
Cut to ā Augustusās underground facility.
Ā VOICE: How long will we be in here?
DARIUS: For a long time, so you better find something to entertain yourself.
VOICE: I thought you had everything under control. I canāt believe I trusted you, yet again.
DARIUS: This wasnāt my doing. I warned you multiple times this was not the way. Science and the occult, will always rule over technology, no matter how sophisticated it may be.
VOICE: You do realize what just happened, correct? We lost against our own weapons! Theyāve taken control of everything! How is that ruling over them?!
DARIUS: Itās not. And you are absolutely right about that. Iām only pointing out that if we had gone with my plan, instead of Augustusās, we wouldnāt be in this situation right now. We let him take this too far, and we shouldāve taken care of Edward a long time agoā¦
VOICE: If it werenāt for Edward this situation would be a lot worse. At least he had the courage to sacrifice himself for us to be able to have a fighting chance.
DARIUS: (Sarcastic) The child born of sacrifice dies for sacrifice, how poetic. Do you honestly believe that? All he did was get rid of some of Augustusās toys, nothing more. If anything, he just made things a lot worse. How do you think the remaining ones will react? I highly doubt theyāll let this pass like itās a no biggie. This is only the beginning of the end.
VOICE: God is testing my patience with you. I hope I can withstand such trial.
DARIUS: I am as much irritated with you as you are with me. I suggest we keep our distance and try to be civil. I wouldnāt want you to reach your breaking point, so soon.
VOICE: Or for you to reach yoursā¦ (Agent Connelly walks in)
SA CONNELLY: Who are you talking to?
DARIUS: No one.
SA CONNELLY: (She looks around. She could have sworn she heard him talking to somebody, but, as a matter of fact, there is no one on site). Listen, something is up; I need you to come with me.
Cut to ā Munich, Germany, some kind of nuclear bunker.
Ā VERITAS: I told you, (mockingly) āDr. Gilbertā, if you chose the right side, you would be safe. I always keep my promises (winks).
ELENA: And I always keep mine.
VERITAS: I am glad we can get along. We might be in here for a long time, so itās wise to keep courteous.
ELENA: As long as you donāt play your mind games, Iāll keep my end of the deal.
VERITAS: I promise I will be on my best behavior. And, once it is safe to go out, I will make it my number one priority to help you get back to your friends and brother.
ELENA: You wonāt.
VERITAS: Be on my best behavior or help you find your loved ones?
ELENA: Both.
VERITAS: Distrust is very ill for the soul, āDr. Gilbertā.
ELENA: After what I did, Iām starting to doubt I even have one.
VERITAS: Donāt be so hard on yourself. Wrong and right is but perception.
ELENA: We might be forced to work together but that doesnāt make us friends, so stop with the wisdom talks. And, just so itās clear, I hate you. Believe me, once we get out of here, Iāll make it my number one priority to get rid of you.
VERITAS: Aw, now I wonāt be able to sleep at night!Ā This tough girl act is sweet, but I hear you cry yourself to sleep every night. Heartbreakingā¦
ELENA: What makes you think thatās not the act?
VERITAS: (Smirks) Call it a sixth senseā¦ Anyhow, I didnāt come here for a chit chat, I need more blood. My guests are growing rather impatient. Ā Ā
ELENA: Thereās no way Iām ever letting you put a needle in me again. Youāre all kinds of sloppy. (She takes her own blood out and hands him a test tube) There; that should be enough. Now, get out.
VERITAS: I have very little tolerance for discourteous behavior, āDr. Gilbertā. You are very lucky I found some use to you. However, nobody is indispensable. I advise you to remember that.
ELENA: (Sneering) Aw, now I wonāt be able to sleep at night!
VERITAS: (Smiles) You remind me of Aletheia, before I turned herā¦ That being said, perhaps you should take to rest. You look terrible. And please, stop with the crying. Itās a bit much. Sam made his choice, let it go (he walks away).
Ā Cut to ā A secluded cabin near Machu-Pichu, Peru. Khuyana is feeding her baby girl, Victoria Camilla Donovan-Illarisisa. Tyler and Lexi walk in.
Ā KHUYANA: Were you able to reach him?
TYLER: No. Iām sorryā¦
KHUYANA: Maybe itās too soon. Iām sure heāll contact us.
LEXI: Are you done feeding her? I can help you put her to bed.
KHUYANA: That would be great, thank you. (Hands her the baby. Lexi goes into the nursery). Tyler, please tell me the truth. Is he okay?
TYLER: (Not being able to contain the tears) K, Iām so sorryā¦ Heās goneā¦Ā
KHUYANA: (Struggling to keep it together) But he said he would be fineā¦ That he would come back to usā¦
TYLER: Iām sure he did everything he couldā¦
KHUYANA: He said he had this under control! That he would come back! How can this be happening?!
TYLER: It was the only wayā¦ He had no choice.
KHUYANA: Us.Ā We were the choice...
TYLER: You know he would sacrifice anything for you, for his daughter. And thatās exactly what he did.
KHUYANA: (Breaks down, Tyler hugs her) Heās gone! Heās gone! She will never know how wonderful her father wasā¦
TYLER: She will, K. Weāll remind her every day. He might not be physically here, but heāll always live on. Through herā¦ Ā
Cut to ā Janjehli in Himachal Pradesh, India. A small village cottage owned by Radkaās family.
RADKA: Are the girls asleep?
ALARIC: Finally. Weāve been here for a while; youād figure they would be used to the time difference by now.
RADKA: You know itās not about that, Ric. Theyāre scared, and miss their mom. This is a completely different world to them; to all of us. We left everything behind, it will take us timeā¦
ALARIC: They hate me, and I canāt blame them. I took them away from Caroline, from their friends, from their homeā¦
RADKA: You did what you had to do to protect them. In time, they will understand. And, they have Kai too. They love Uncle Kai.
ALARIC: Where is he, anyway?
RADKA: At the Shikari Temple, meditating. He should be back soon. How about I make us dinner, we could use some food.
ALARIC: Do you thinkā¦ itās happened already?
RADKA: (Looks at the clock) Probablyā¦
ALARIC: It kills me not being able to be there with them. Make sure that they are alright.
RADKA: We need to have hope, Ric. Itās the only thing that will help us get through this. When Kai comes back, we can ask him to do that spell to reach Bonnie; make sure they are fine. He should have enough energy from the temple to pull it off.
ALARIC: How did we get to this point? Who would have thought in just a few months our entire lives would turn upside down?
RADKA: I know itās scary, especially with so much uncertainty. But I like to believe that things happen for a reason. That no matter how dark, there is always light at the end.
ALARIC: I love you, Rad.Ā
RADKA:Ā I love you too. Weāll get through this, I promise (kisses him, Kai walks in).
KAI: Namaste! Oh, sorry. Am I interrupting?
ALARIC: No, no. How did it go?
KAI: I have to say, Iām getting better at this every day. I swear I can almost reach Nirvana.
ALARIC: (Teasing) If youāre referring to the band, I agree. You play enough of their CDs to reach fanatic status, for sure.
KAI: Ha, ha; funny! Anyway, I reached Bon-Bon; theyāre fine. Safely made it into the pocket dimension. They donāt know how bad it is outside, but theyāll have to wait some time before even attempting to check it out.
ALARIC: Guess none of us will know. We knew staying off the grid meant sacrificing our connection to the outside world.
KAI: Ric, you forget who your favorite ex-sociopath killer, ex-brother-in-law, is! Iām a freakinā tech genius. I got this. Not only that, now that the mother brain is out; I can take the rest of them out.
ALARIC: Kai, we arenāt dealing with humans, these things are much smarter and faster.
KAI: Maybe, but that doesnāt mean they donāt have vulnerabilities.
ALARIC: Regardless, we canāt use any tech and risk getting tracked.
KAI: I would never put the girls at risk, but trust me, Ric. I can do this.
RADKA: Do what exactly?
KAI:Ā Breach the network, shut down the entire infrastructure. It will set us back years, Iām talking pre internet times, which I personally donāt mind. But itās the only way to regain control. And, if you look on the bright side, it could actually be a great opportunity for a fresh start.
ALARIC: Kai, youāre talking crazy talk. You watch way too many sci-fi movies.
KAI: They said AI taking over was sci-fi; and look at us nowā¦ Thereās no ākill-switchā, Ric. If we really want to solve the problem, weāre gonna have to go back to basics. Think about it, take down their power source, take them out for good.
ALARIC: And the rest of humanity along with them! Everything would collapse!
KAI: People can adapt, thatās what makes us different; stronger.
ALARIC: Economic collapse of epic proportions, massive unemployment, health crisis, communications breakdown; it would be absolute chaos! Are you kidding me?!
KAI: Itās better than the alternative. Living in fear, hostages to our own mistakes, which will, inevitably, lead to our annihilation. I say itās worth the risk.
RADKA: I agree with Kai. Humanity is resilient. We figured it out back then, we can do it again. Hopefully, this time around we wonāt make the same mistakes...
ALARIC: Are you two seriously considering this? Itās insane! We are talking about bringing back the dark ages! Donāt you think things are dark enough as they are?!
RADKA: And they will only get darker if we donāt do something. These things have killed millions already, they released the virus, gained access to nuclear weapons, intentionally malfunctioned, killing many moreā¦ The mother brain might be gone; but as long as they have a power source they can always find a way to replicate themselves.
KAI: Sheās right, Ric. If we want to stop them for good; this is the only way.
ALARIC: (Hesitant) Well, I did hate the girls attachment to their iPads, having no access here has been good for them. But, we canāt make this decision on our own. Contact Bonnie tomorrow, have her layout the plan with the rest, and weāll take it from there.
KAI: Weāll have to wait a few days; contact takes a lot of energy from both of us.
ALARIC: God, I miss the days when our biggest problems were rogue vampires, witches and werewolves.
RADKA: Well, if this works, that will be our biggest problem once again. Now, Iām starving, letās have some dinner.
Cut to ā The Mikaelson mansion, 1920. Like Bonnie, Freya and Danae were also challenged to come up with a creative way to keep safe. They had intended to create a spell-protected haven in the Mikaelson mansion. Something must have gone wrong. They were in fact in the Mikaelson mansion and protected, but in a very different timeline. Ā
Ā KOL: (Sipping bourbon) Needless to say, sister, but you could use more practice. Donāt get me wrong, I adore the 20ās, but Iām beginning to worry you might not know how to get us backā¦
FREYA: Shut up, Kol. We did what we could. We are safe, thatās the only thing that matters. Weāll figure out the rest when the time comesā¦
KATHERINE: Are you kidding me?! You better know how the hell to get us back! Iāll go insane being stuck here with all of you!
ELIJAH: Katerina, dear, you should be grateful we were kind enough to bring you along.
KLAUS: āWeā, sounds like a crowd, brother. You were the only one that consented to a matter you did not even consult with us. My conscious would have been at peace had we left her behind. Ā
KATHERINE: What conscious? You do remember you murdered my entire family?
KLAUS: Not all of them, and I apologized. That was a very long time ago, Katerina. It is unhealthy for the soul to keep such grudges.
KATHERINE: Youāre the one to talk!
HOPE: You did what, dad?! Remind you, sheās my favorite teacher.
KATHERINE: Aw, thank you, dear.
ABBY: Okay, well, I say we make the best of it. Itās not everyday one survives āthe Apocalypseā.
REBEKAH: For once, I actually agree with you. We should be thankful. And, we will find our way backā¦ (turns to Danae and Freya) right?
DANAE: It might take some time, but we will. Ā
ABBY: As long as I know Bonnie is safe, I donāt care how long it takes.
DANAE: She sends her regards. But I canāt contact her very often, it takes a lot of energy from both of us. Right now, we need as much energy as possible. Ā
MARCEL: Iām still feeling a bit loopyā¦ How did we end up here exactly? Like, did we time travel? How is that even possible?
DANAE: Itās not. And itās not precisely time travel. When we did the protection spell I used psychic energy, and my mind went to one of the best moments in my life. In a way, you can say we are bound to that imprint of my memory. If that makes any senseā¦
KOL: It doesnāt. But Iām fine as long as your memory doesnāt run out of bourbon.
KATHERINE: Well, if we are going to be inside, whatever this is, may I suggest we embrace the roaring 20ās and play some poker like the good old days!
ELIJAH: Ah, now that is the Katerina I know and love! I do hope you have enough life savings.
KATHERINE: Please, did you bring ointment?
ELIJAH: Excuse me? Ā
KATHERINE: For the ass whupping.
KLAUS: Oh, lord. I will definitely need more than bourbon to survive thisā¦
Cut to - The Bamon home, some hours later. Pietro, Stefan, and Damon are in the distillery having a drink.
Ā PIETRO: The Salvatore brothers under the same roof; without trying to kill one anotherā¦ Huh, who would have thought? Life really has some unexpected twistsā¦
DAMON: Tell me about it! If somebody had told me six months ago that Iād be inviting my psycho cult, vampire half-brother, into my home; I wouldāve laughed in their face.
STEFAN: Or smacked some sense into themā¦Ā
(they laugh).
PIETRO: I spent so many years resenting you, hating you; when it was him who was at fault. I will forever regret being so blind and idiotic. I know Iām lifetimes away from earning your forgiveness, but I hope you truly believe how sorry I am.
STEFAN: Well, you saved our lives when you couldāve easily let us die. Iād say thatās a good start.
DAMON: Listen, weāve all done some horrible shit. I mean, I killed a pregnant woman! Ā
STEFAN: I killed an entire village.
PIETRO: I killed Marylin Monroeā¦
DAMON: What?! No way! Youāre screwing with us! Everyone knows the Kennedyās did it.
PIETRO: And who do you think did it for them? They were part of the Liberatus tooā¦
STEFAN: Come on, she died from an overdose.
PIETRO: Thatās what the Police report says. Donāt tell me you trust the Police? Especially when it comes to Hollywood drama. Also, sheās not dead. I couldnāt bear to do it; she was so mesmerizing. So, I turned her, and sheās been in hiding ever since.
DAMON: Bullshit!
PIETRO: I swear, itās true.
DAMON: Okay, prove it.
PIETRO: If I could use my phone, I would. Once we get out of this mess, Iāll show you.
STEFAN: If we ever doā¦
DAMON: We will, Stefan.
STEFAN: Damon, I love the positivity, but we have no idea how many more of these things are out there, and how they will retaliate.
PIETRO: Edward got rid of the most important one. I say itās only a matter of time before the others self-destruct.
STEFAN: I hope you are right. Iām not sure how long I can last without trying to kill Silas.
PIETRO: Heās actually very funny once you get to know him. Sure, heās a dick, but you canāt deny he has a great sense of humor.
STEFAN: I spent months drowning over and over again because of him, so excuse me if I donāt see the humor in that. But he did play a big part in our survivalā¦ (Reluctant but accepting) And, he can be quite funny, Iāll give him that.
DAMON: If anyone is killing Silas, my money is on Enzo.
PIETRO: He canāt. But Iām sure if he could, youād win that bet. In other matters, are you okay having him around? Werenāt him and Bonnie a thing?
DAMON: That was a long time ago; Iām fine with it. Heās also a dick, and can really get on my nerves, but I still love the bastard. We go way back. And I could ask you the same. He and Sage seem to have become very closeā¦
PIETRO: I couldnāt care less about Sage. She had her chance and made her choice. Her loss. Plus, my heart has always belonged to someone else.
DAMON: (Wiggles his eyebrows) Ooh, who? Spill the tea, little brother.
PIETRO: Iāve always been intrigued by that. Am I really the little brother? I turned later in life, so technically Iām older than you in human years.
STEFAN: Huh, never thought of it that way. Interestingā¦
DAMON: Okay, Sigmund vs. Freud, letās not go down that spiral; keep it banal. Who has that cold heart feeling so warm?
PIETRO: Aletheia, or as you know her, The Madame. Given Veritasās history and obsession with her she was not an option. Although we did have a thing back in the 80ās, but we almost got caught, so we broke it off.
DAMON: I donāt get why everyone is so afraid of this Veritas guy. Even Dariusā¦
PIETRO: You know that old saying, some people just like to watch the world burn?
STEFAN: Itās āsome menā, and itās from a Batman movie...
Ā (they laugh).
PIETRO: Iāve seen my share of evil. Hell, Iāve been that share of evil. But never, in all my time on this earth, had I seen pure evil until I met him. This coming from a man who was friends with both Augustus and Darius. Veritas, is on a whole other levelā¦
DAMON: Canāt be worse than Cade, he was the freakinā Devil!
PIETRO: (Smirks) No, he wasnāt. He was a tragic hero with incredible psychic abilities. A man betrayed by those he loved and protected. After what they did to him, it was only natural he would channel his energy into rage and a thirst for revenge. Although all dangerous, the ones you really need to worry about are those that have no motive. The ones that inflict pain, for the sole reason of enjoying it. Veritas not only enjoys it; it is the only thing that gives him purpose.
STEFAN: Why was The Madame with him for all those years?
PIETRO: He has a very unique way of making you do whatever he wants you to do. Trust me, I would know. When it comes to psychic abilities, he rivals Cade, Darius, Aletheia, even Bonnie. He is the original.
DAMON: What do you mean by that?
PIETRO: He is the first psychic-vampire in existence, and the original vampire. That fairytale the Mikaelson witch told her children is a lie. She didnāt create the original vampires; Veritas did, starting with himself.
STEFAN: But heās not a witch, how could he create that spell?
PIETRO: I reckon he knew some very powerful witches. Rumor has it, three witches were involved. A Mikaelson, a Bennett, and a Bennion. And they used his psychic energy to do it.
DAMON: That sounds very farfetched, brother. Also, if that were true, how come the Mikaelsonās can compel other vampires?
PIETRO: Because their ancestor was involved with the original spell. I can assure the same would occur with a Bennett or a Bennion vampire.
DAMON: Ohā¦ So that would mean that technically, my mother-in-law could compel me?
STEFAN: Youāre lucky Abby doesnāt know she has the power to do that. Otherwise, Iām pretty sure she would have compelled you to stay away from Bonnie.
PIETRO: Since sheās bound to both bloodlines, she could actually compel Bonnie too.
DAMON: Are you kidding me?!Ā
Then we better make sure she never finds out! I know Abby all too well; she sure as hell will compel Bonnie to forget the wedding and make her think she still hates me!
Ā STEFAN: (Mocking)Ā Oh, no doubt!Ā
DAMON: This isnāt funny, Stefan! Ā
STEFAN: (Keeps teasing) Just saying, karma is a bitchā¦Ā
(Turns to Pietro) Okay, letās say this were true. How come Finnās bloodline died when he did?
PIETRO: Because they were linked by the original spell.
DAMON: But, what about the times Stefan and I have died, our bloodlines didnāt die along with us.
PIETRO: As I said, it only applies to the bloodlines of the witches involved in the spell. You might be married to a Bennett witch, but that doesnāt make you one.
STEFAN: I was already very confused with the original vampire storyline, now this?
PIETRO: Itās not that confusing. A triad of the most powerful witches on earth created a new species using the psychic energy of one of the most powerful psychics ever to exist. If you ask me, it makes more sense than the āoriginalā story.
STEFAN: Well, whatever canon, letās hope the so called āoriginalā didnāt survive. We have enough to deal with.
PIETRO: He did survive, we are here because of that. We might not be linked to the witches, but we are most definitely linked to the original vampire bloodline. If Veritas dies, we all die.
DAMON: (Sarcastic) Peachy! Not only are we finding out that what we thought was our origin is complete crap, now youāre telling us our survival depends on this psycho?!
PIETRO: He is not only a psychopath; he is also rather sadistic. And, has a very peculiar diet. He feeds on humans, and vampiresā¦
DAMON: So our supernatural papa is the vampire version of Hannibal Lector! This just keeps getting better!
STEFAN: And here I thought dealing with technology gone crazy was the wildest thing Iād ever see.
PIETRO: I wanted you to know the truth. And the real reason I never took care of Veritas myself.
DAMON: Guess thatās why The Madame didnāt eitherā¦
STEFAN: Speaking of, her and Anthony havenāt left their room at allā¦ I wish there were something we could do to help.
PIETRO: Edward meant everything to them. He was the child they could never have. Time, Stefan. Thatās the only thing that can help them heal.
DAMON: I still canāt believe he was willing to sacrifice everything for us.
PIETRO: He truly was extraordinaryā¦ The miracle child, beyond a doubt.
STEFAN: So, tell us more about this cult thing. Why did you ever get involved?
PIETRO: The Salvatoreās were one of the founding families. At the time, I thought it was my legacy. More so, I believed our father thought of me as the only one worthy of such legacy. That he loved me more than you because he chose me to be part of itā¦ How foolish was I?
DAMON: Well, I think itās safe to say we all have daddy issuesā¦
STEFAN: And mommy ones tooā¦
PIETRO: Oh, we are totally messed up! (They laugh).Ā
Well, whatever happens, Iām glad to be here with both of youā¦
STEFAN: Letās drink to that!Ā (They put their glasses up).
DAMON: To very fucked up family bonds!
ALL: Cheers! Ā
Cut to ā Akumal, Mexico. A small cottage by the sea. La Bruja, her daughter, La Brujita, and Iker have just finished a temazcal ritual.
Ā LA BRUJA: So, Iker, what did you think?
IKER: Holy shit! That was the most mind-blowing experience Iāve ever had! (They laugh). Ā Ā
LA BRUJITA:Ā Told you soā¦
LA BRUJA: Okay, Iāll leave you two alone. Are you guys in the mood for some pescadito envuelto en acuyo?
IKER: Always!
LA BRUJA: (Teasing) Good, ācause if you werenāt I wouldnāt care (she smirks and walks away). Ā
LA BRUJITA: So, during the ritual we contacted Bonnie. They are fine, but they donāt know how long theyāll have to stay inside the pocket dimension. Apparently, some of those things are still aroundā¦ Sheāll let us know once they have an action plan.
IKER: Weāll be ready for another fight, and weāll win this time.
LA BRUJITA: We willā¦Ā (kisses him).
Ā Cut back to ā Present day. The Bamon home, Bonnie and Damonās bedroom. Bonnie wakes up startled.
Ā DAMON: (Wakes up with her sudden movement)Ā
Bonā¦ whatās up? Are you okay?
BONNIE: (Looking wary) I had the craziest dream. Except, it felt so realā¦ More like a premonition... I need to summon La Bruja. I have a feeling she will be the only one that can help us survive thisā¦
DAMON: Survive what, Bon? Youāre freaking me out.
BONNIE: The end...
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Cut to - Munich, Germany. Elena is in one of the lab morgues. She is leaning against the freezers, writing in her diary.
Ā Dear Diary,
Today will be different. I will start fresh. Be someone new. New year, new life, new diary. Iāve come all this way, thanks to my father, but I need to step out of his shadow, and make it on my own. I have to stop doubting myselfā¦ As that cute guy Sam told me, I was chosen for a reason. Itās time I start believing in myself and become the Elena Gilbert I always wanted to be. Away from Mystic Falls, the drama, the supernatural, the painā¦Ā Ā
But, just between us, I feel like something is offā¦ I mean, Iām glad to feel different, itās just that in a weird way, I donāt feel quite like myselfā¦ Maybe itās because the nightmares have come backā¦ They are so vivid, as if I were living through it once more. The freezing water, the air escaping my lungs, the despair of knowing they were with me. That horrible feeling, over and over againā¦ I thought I had healed, as much as one can heal from something like that, but I can still feel her hand slipping awayā¦ At times I think my dad blames me for letting her go. If he only knew the real reason both of us survived, maybe he wouldnāt resent it so much. Regardless, I will forever be thankful to Stefan for saving us that night. Although he still blames himself for not being able to save my mother, there was nothing anyone could have done.
Okay, enough about the past, I need to move on, build a new life for myself, and maybe, even find a new loveā¦ No vampires this time! Whatever comes, Iām living my life to the fullest! Letting myself be freeā¦ No fear, no guilt, no insecuritiesā¦ Project Munich, here I come!
Ā Suddenly, she hears a noise. If it werenāt coming from one of the freezer drawers, she wouldnāt be startled, but since it clearly is, her heart starts pounding. She approaches cautiouslyā¦Ā
Before she can even grab the handle, the drawer slams openā¦
SAM: Boo!
ELENA: Oh my god, Sam?! You scared me half to death!
SAM: (Smirking) Good thing it was just half way. Wouldnāt want you dying on me.
ELENA: Well, what if I had a heart condition?! I could have!
SAM: A heart condition, or died?
ELENA: Well, bothā¦ But you know what I mean! You are so weird!
SAM: This coming from the girl leaning against body freezers in the middle of the nightā¦
ELENA: At least I wasnāt lying in one of them like some kind of zombie!
SAM: Itās surprisingly relaxingā¦
ELENA: (Mocking) Being a zombie or lying in the freezers?
SAM: I suppose, bothā¦ (they crack up).
ELENA: Anyway, what are you doing here?
SAM: I like to come here to thinkā¦ Itās quiet. You?
ELENA: Sameā¦ Guess weāre a couple of weirdosā¦
SAM: A little eccentric is all. (They smile in complicity). I will confess though; I do have an alternative motiveā¦
ELENA: Oh, god. Please donāt tell me you are a psycho killer. Iāve dealt with enough of thoseā¦
SAM: Iām not going to ask why, but I do want to ask you somethingā¦
ELENA: (With a suspicious face) Uhm, okayā¦ what?
SAM: Do you like picnics?
ELENA: That question isnāt helping your psycho caseā¦ But, yeah, I do. Why?
SAM: How about you and me, tomorrowā¦ Wine and cheese in the main garden?
ELENA: (Kittenish) Are you asking me on a date?
SAM: Dependsā¦ is it a yes, or a no?
ELENA: Dependsā¦ is it red wine, or white?
SAM: Red, of course! What kind of a psycho drinks white wine?
ELENA: Plentyā¦ And, you literally just met me, so there is a risk I might actually be one of them.
SAM: (Flirtatious smirk) Iām willing to take the risk, if you areā¦
ELENA: What the hell! Life is too short to play it safe.
SAM: I like the way you think. Itās a date then!
ELENA: Itās a date. Ā Ā Ā
SAM: Huh, I totally thought that was going to failā¦
ELENA: You never know until you try, right?
SAM: (Smiles) I guess you donātā¦ Listen, itās really late, do you want me to walk you to your dorm? I know this place is infested with military, but what if you run into a ghost? Pretty sure they would be clueless about how to handle that.
ELENA: (Laughs) Neither would you. But, you are not nearly as scary as they are, so Iād rather take my chances with you.
SAM: (Teasing) I happen to be a paranormal aficionado; I know how to handle a ghost.
ELENA: Oh, really?
SAM: Iāve seen all Ghost Busters movies a million times! I know what Iām doing!
ELENA: (Sarcastic) A Ghost Busters fanboy, thatās very comfortingā¦ (As they are walking out) Oh! And donāt think that just because I agreed to go on a date with you, I wonāt get you back for the near heart attack you gave me ā¦ I happen to be a real horror movie aficionada; better watch your backā¦
Cut to ā Mystic Falls Town Hall. Matt has been officially sworn in to take office as the new Mayor of Mystic Falls. Although he is worried about Edwardās abrupt decision, especially knowing the context behind his un-rational behavior, he canāt help but feel proud. This is what he had wanted all his life. And, given Edwardās current psychological condition, this decision was probably for the best.
Ā COUNCIL SPEAKER: Mayor Donovan, I speak on behalf of all my colleagues, we welcome you to this body of representatives with open arms, and ensure you that you have our full support, respect, and commitment.
MATT: It is my honor to have been entrusted with this duty. I will work day and night to rightfully serve our town, my home town. I will forever be grateful to Mayor Powell for believing in me, and giving me the opportunity to give back to the people that have built this town from scratch. In my first order of duty, I hereby announce the newly appointed Chief of Police, Sheriff Jackson. A woman of honor, courage and morals. I am certain she will serve this town with honor, loyalty, truth, knowledge and commitment. Please, give her a round of applause.Ā Ā
SHERIFF JACKSON: Thank you, Mayor Donovan. I wear the badge with pride. I am humbled and honored to be given this responsibility. Trust that my team and I will follow the example you gave to us, and will serve and protect this community with the same passion and commitment you did. We might be in different offices now, but we will always be family.Ā Ā
MATT: Always! Thank you, Sherriff Jackson. I have no doubt that you will surpass both mine and my predecessorās accomplishments. In closing, Iād like to say that although we face many challenges ahead, Iām confident that we can overcome any obstacle by working together, always prioritizing people. Mystic Falls is a town built by its citizens, for its citizens. It is our duty to ensure the wellness and prosperity of all. Once again, thank you. Time to get to work! (They applaud).
Cut to ā The Mikaelson mansion. Abby and Klaus are talking about Hope settling-in at the Salvatore School, among other things.
Ā ABBY: Hope looked so happy... And her dorm room is amazing! At the main house and a single! How lucky was she!
KLAUS: I had to āpersuadeā Alaric to make sure she was given the best accommodations.
ABBY: (Smiles) Iām sure you didā¦ Ā
KLAUS: And how is Bonnie settling in her new home? I honestly cannot comprehend how she could voluntarily agree to spend day and night with Damon Salvatore. Are we certain he is not compelling her?
ABBY: (Smirks) You know he canāt, although I kind of wish that was the reason (they laugh). From what she told me this morning; the house is beautiful. Guess weāll have to wait and see, if she ever invites us over.
KLAUS: She will, love, give her some time. They just moved in together, they need their privacy. Ā (Suddenly, the door opens, in come Elijah, Rebekah, Kol, Freya, Marcel, and Danae, suitcases and all). Uhm, excuse me, what is this unexpected visit about? Our family reunion isnāt until springā¦
ELIJAH: Lovely to see you too, brother. Do pardon if our sudden arrival interrupts your tea time, but we are in a bit of a pickle. We have been cursed out of New Orleans; and, the last time I checked, this was also our home.
KLAUS: I am gone, for not even a month, and you somehow manage to get yourselves thrown out of what is rightfully ours? How exactly did that come to be?
MARCEL: Why donāt you ask Kolā¦
KOL: Oh, come on, Marcellus, itās as much your fault as it is mine. And, donāt act so innocent, Elijah. You had your hand in this too.
ELIJAH: (Fixing his cufflinks) Maybe a littleā¦
REBEKAH: While you boys decide who is to blame, Iāll go settle down in my bedroom.
KLAUS: You canāt. We turned it into a games room.
REBEKAH: (Indignant) Excuse me?!! How dare you!? Why my room?! Why not Elijahās or Kolās!?
KLAUS: Yours was better fitted for the purpose. Nothing personal, love.
REBEKAH: Oh, Iām sure it wasnātā¦ (Turns to Abby) And definitely nothing to do with you, right?
ABBY: (Sarcastic) Of course not, I wouldnāt dare! This was all him!
KLAUS: (Smirks) Traitorā¦ Ā Anyhow, dear sister, there are plenty of other rooms you can choose from.
REBEKAH: Whatever. Iāll go find myself a room you two havenāt ruined, yet.
FREYA: Iām coming with. You people forget Iāve never been in this house!
DANAE: Really? I thought you had. I mean, even I have stayed here.
FREYA: And, thanks for rubbing that in, my love.
DANAE: No ill intentions, hon. Iām just surprised.
FREYA: (Sarcastic) Guess being a Mikaelson didnāt grant me the privilege, but being Klausās best friendās girlfriend sure did.
KLAUS: Oh, donāt be so dramatic, sister. You are here now, are you not?
REBEKAH:Ā Forget him, sis, this is our house too. Weāll give you the grand tour. Once we get dibs on the best rooms (they leave). Ā
KLAUS: So, dear brothers, care to explain to me exactly how you got yourselves into this āpickleā?
ELIJAH:Ā We will. But we are going to need something stronger than teaā¦
ABBY: Oh, itās not tea. We just pretend it is, so we donāt feel like we are day drinking.
KOL: Who cares about that! We are vampires, love; we can do whatever we want!
KLAUS:Ā KLAUS: (Sarcastic) My loving brother Kol, can we please go back to the topic at hand? Iād like to know exactly how long I can expect to have you all around.
ELIJAH: It is going to be a whileā¦
MARCEL: If not forever.
KOL: (Mocking) Look on the bright side, Marcellus, youāll have time to get to know Mystic Falls. Despite what some believe, it is quite the charming little townā¦ And, our home sweet home, for nowā¦ Better get used to it.
Cut to ā Pietroās mansion. Him and Darius are having a āsecretā con-call after their board meeting.
Ā PIETRO: Iāve had just about enough. We need to retaliate for this. You didnāt see the aftermath, this place looked like a slaughterhouse.
DARIUS: Courtesy of your ripper brother, I presume?
PIETRO: Not sure which one of them did it, or if it was the three of them, but I had to get a professional cleaner.
DARIUS: You should really consider getting video surveillance, clears these types of doubts right up.
PIETRO: Never, those things give me all sorts of peeping Tom vibes. Anyway, Iām sorry about your witch friends, Iāll make it up to you.
DARIUS: I warned you not to play games. Now weāve lost a coven of very talented witches, three potential recruits; we are clueless as to where the others are, and made the rest of the board members believe everything was going according to planā¦ (Sarcastic) Kudos!
PIETRO: Donāt you dare give me attitude about this, you have messed up worse than I have.
DARIUS: True; fair enough. Letās not enter into panic mode, itās a minor misstep. Weāll find them soon enough. In the meantime, as per Augustusās orders, it seems like I have to find a replacement for Kaiā¦
PIETRO: That was certainly an unexpected surprise. I thought he would be pleased with his progress.
DARIUS: Iām beginning to think Augustus feels threaten, more so after I shared Kaiās recent achievements.
PIETRO: Did you sense something was off with him during the call?
DARIUS: Well, the Augustus I know would have had Kai killed if he wanted him out of the game, not fired.
PIETRO: And itās strange that he was willing for this Tamara thing to take more time, as long as Kai was off the task.
DARIUS: (Teasing) Maybe heās starting to like his hostage situation; Stockholm syndrome type of thing?
PIETRO: (Smirks) Perhapsā¦ Regardless, both Kai and Katerina would have been excellent for the field battle; they have stamina, and are surely gifted in terms of the supernatural. Ā
DARIUS: I know. But there are plenty of fish in the sea. From what Veritas showed us with the Munich project, and the āgadgets Iāve been working on with Kai, soon we might have even stronger pawns to play around with.
PIETRO: Hey, I had a lot to do with the Munich project. Iām not letting him take all the credit! I led that project for years, set all the ground work, and the money.
DARIUS: Donāt be so defensive, my friend. We all know you did an excellent job. But, you have to give him some credit, Veritas is hardcore when it comes to discipline. As soon as he brought in the military, voilĆ !
PIETRO: (Snarky) His leading style borders on dictatorship, I prefer a motivational approach.
DARIUS: Iām with you on that. He sure as hell can scare the shit out of anyone into doing anything. Just ask Aletheiaā¦
PIETRO: He is the oldest vampire in existence, and a psychic one, nonetheless; of course he can. Iām not ashamed to admit it; he has almost made me āpiss my pantsā once or twice.
DARIUS: I can say the same. You know, itās truly fascinating that the so called āOriginalsā are oblivious to the fact about their true originsā¦ Iām sure Veritas would have a blast with them, if they ever manage to figure it out.
PIETRO: Oh, Iām sure they will, if not for their wits, definitely once our plans unfold.
DARIUS: I call dibs on first row seats!
PIETRO: I want the full behind the scenes experience! (They laugh).
DARIUS: Well, I have to run now. I need to go fire my star employee and the Russian spyā¦
PIETRO: Good luck. Weāll talk soon.
Cut to ā The Bamon home. The gang is in the āBatcaveā planning their next move.
SAGE: (Starting to worry about Pietroās retaliation for their escape). We are 100% sure this place canāt be found, right? Iām not very familiar with the witch stuff; or the vampire stuff for that matter; Iām a newbie.
BONNIE: Donāt worry, there is no way anyone can find it.
SAGE: Not even that Darius guy?
BONNIE: Especially not him.
SAGE: Canāt they track your cellphones?
BONNIE: Not while the house is cloaked. Beauty of magic.
SAGE: This magic stuff is really cool!
BONNIE: You aināt seen nothing yetā¦ But, fair warning, it can get a little weirdā¦
CAROLINE: (Teasing) Just a little? (They laugh)Ā Donāt worry, you are in good hands.
SAGE:Ā Sorry; freaked out for a momentā¦ Pietro can be quite vicious when heās angry, and Iām sure heās fuming right about now.
DAMON:Ā Donāt be scared, Stefan and I got years on him. Now, back to the mission at hand. How are we going to break into this place without Kai?
STEFAN: What if we give our brother a taste of his own medicine? He can be our way in.
DAMON: I love when your mind goes devious, brother. What exactly are you thinking of?
STEFAN: There is an upside to having an Original vampire in town, and one who just happens to be in love with Bonnieās momā¦ Iām betting heāll do just about anything to get on your good side, Bon. Ā
BONNIE: Stefan, you are a genius!Ā
And, he does owe me big time! But, letās avoid the whole ābeing in love with Bonnieās momā thing; still freaks me out.
STEFAN: Not another word on that, Bon.
DAMON: Ah, blackmail, deceit, and compulsion, my kind of tactics!
BONNIE: Iāll call my mom to invite them over for dinner, then weāll guilt trip them into their part of the plan.
SAGE: Bit lost again, whatās an Original vampire?
CAROLINE: Oh, Sage. There is so much for you to learn about the vamp world. Stick with us, and youāll learn everything you need to know.
SAGE: That would be amazing! Been pretty much self-taught since I was turned, which was literally just weeks ago.
CAROLINE: I know firsthand how important it is to have a mentor when you are new at this. We got your back.
SAGE: Thank you, Iāll take all the help I can get.
CAROLINE: Weāll help you with the supernatural, youāll help us with the Science; win, win. The sooner we get these guys, the sooner we can go back to our normal lives.
SAGE: Deal! To be honest, I was thinking about fleeing back to Germany the moment I got away from Pietroās claws. Forget all this craziness and just return to being a student, with a new blood craving. But I think academia is pumped up to be more than it really is. What good are all the fancy titles without being on the battle ground? Iāve done my fair share of studying, itās time I apply my knowledge for the common good, and this seems like the perfect cause to do so. Now that we know they are okay; I have no reason to go back. (Turns to Bonnie and Damon) Donāt panic, Iām not planning to stay here. As soon as we take care of this, Iām going back home to NYC; I really miss it.
BONNIE: (Smiles) Weāre not panicking. And you can stay here for as long as you need.
CAROLINE: Okay, just so we are all aligned. Weāll get Klaus to compel Pietro, but how exactly are we going to get to Pietro? We canāt have Klaus show up at his house and be like: hello, Iām going to compel you nowā¦
STEFAN: Weāll make sure heās alone and lure him outside. Then Klaus, Damon and I, will take it from there. Three against one, should be a piece of cake.
DAMON: Sounds like a plan. Now, on to a crucial matter. (Turns to Bonnie) First time having my mother-in-law over for dinner, what should be the menu?
BONNIE: (Smirks) Whatever you want will be perfect.
DAMON:Ā How about Italian? Play it safe...
BONNIE: Ooh, gnocchi arrabbiata?
DAMON: Perfetto!
CAROLINE: (Giddy) Aw, I love domestic Bamon!
DAMON: Donāt think you are just going to stand and watch, you are all helping!
The only one that gets a free pass is Bonnie, she has somewhere to go.
BONNIE: Oh, yeah, I almost forgot about thatā¦
CAROLINE: Bon, are you sure you donāt want one of us to come with you?
BONNIE: Iām sure. Thank you, Care. Iām gonna head out now before it gets late. I wonāt be long (kisses Damon).Ā
I love you...
DAMON:Ā I love you too. Head message me if you need anything.
BONNIE: I will (she leaves).
STEFAN: (To Damon) Are you okay?
DAMON: Iāll be fine when I know sheās fineā¦
CAROLINE: I still canāt believe heās back! He better have a damn good explanation, otherwise Iām going to send him right back where he came from!
DAMON: You and me both, Blondie...Ā
Alright, I need to keep my mind busy, so letās get to work. Making gnocchi is a mission on its own!
Ā TVD 10x02 (part 2) coming soon. Hope you stop by, read, and enjoy! =)
Irrefutable evidence that Damon was in love with Bonnie, but was oblivious to the fact (part 4)
Exhibit D
Season 7, episodes 14 & 15
Since Iāll be submitting a variety of scenes from 2 episodes, I will only leave the video evidence in this one:
Okay, this one is going to serve two purposes; one, to once again prove that Damon was in love with Bonnie; second, to use a controversial argument to do it. The argument in question: Damonās decision to desiccate without telling Bonnie, or saying goodbye.
To put things into context, it is crucial to consider the previous events that took place before he made this decision. Bonnie almost died trying to protect Damon from Tyler in the armory. Why is this so important? Because Damon was absolutely terrified when this happened. Now, does this justify him desiccating and leaving Bonnie behind, not at all, but it is extremely relevant to understand his motive. What is the only thing Damon couldnāt possibly deal with? It sure as hell wasnāt not being able to be with Elena, he had been dealing with that the best he could. It was NOT being able to protect Bonnie. His decision to desiccate had NOTHING to do with Elena, and EVERYTHING to do with Bonnie. He couldnāt bear with the mere possibility of Bonnie getting hurt, much less if it had something to do with him. The Tyler situation was too close, it was at that moment when it hit him, as long as he was close to her, she would always be in danger.
Did he take the cowards way out? Maybe, but it is very understandable, and totally within his character. Damon always tries to avoid rather than confront; specially when itās something that scares him. Another reason why he probably never faced the fact that he was in love with Bonnie. Point in place clearly being that Damon desiccated because he loved Bonnie, so much so, that he was willing to ālooseā her, as long as that meant she would be safe. Damn, if that doesnāt scream out love, I donāt know what does.
Ironically, and despite the popular opinion, it was the most self-less act he ever did in the name of love; putting himself out of the equation (as he said it himself) was the only way for him to be sure that no harm would ever come to Bonnie at his expense. That is the core difference between his feelings for Bonnie vs. his feelings for Elena. With Bonnie; and I will specify that this is at this point in time, after they became close friends, because he obviously didnāt feel like this before; Damon cares about HER, he is willing to give anything up for her happiness and safety. With Elena, itās more about HIM, what Elena represents to him, which in all honesty, is nothing more than catering to his obsession, and finally getting āthe girlā (there is endless evidence to prove this).
But, why did Damon decide not to tell Bonnie, and to say goodbye in a letter? Because if he would have, he wouldnāt have gone through with it, and I will come back to this point, when we review the next exhibit, which is the letter. Think about it, he told Stefan, but he COULDNāT tell Bonnie. And, most importantly, he LEAVES his brother (although temporary as he states, since they are vampires), but he walks away from him (knowing he has that scar), to make sure Bonnie will be safe; which is something Damon has NEVER done before.
Then, when Bonnie shows up at the storage, notice how at first he tries to play it off as a no biggie, trying to build on their jokes/and insults dynamic; but when she cries and tells him that it hurts her, he completely changes his expression; trying to reach out to her (put extra attention on his eye expressions, and hard swallowing). But, why doesnāt he say anything? Because if he did, and Bonnie knew the real reason he was doing this, she would most definitely stop him from doing it. As long as she thinks heās doing this for himself, he knows she will, although hurt and pissed, let him go.
To reinforce the point of just how much Damon loves Bonnie, Iām going to submit a second piece of evidence from a firsthand source, Ian himself, clearly stating this:
So, in closing, I think that we can all agree that Damonās decision to desiccate was clear and irrefutable evidence that DamonĀ LOVED Bonnie; and, as Ian pointed out, he loved her more than ANYONE he knows (Elena included).
Irrefutable evidence that Damon was in love with Bonnie, but was oblivious to the fact (part 5)
Exhibit E
Season 8, Episode 10
Extract from the official TVD Transcript
DAMON: Hey.
BONNIE: Hey, stranger.
DAMON: Looks like I'm interrupting a reflective moment.
BONNIE: It's fine. I'm reflecting on the good things for a change.
DAMON: Wish I could say the same thing.
BONNIE: What you did while you were under Sybil's control wasn't your fault, Damon. You didn't have a choice.
DAMON: "Dear Bonnie. Iām a coward. I should be saying this to your face, not writing this letter but I know if I do, you'll talk me out of running away from all my problems. You're gonna make me face the future without Elena and you're gonna help make me the best man I can possibly be, same way she did. And I'm absolutely terrified of failing you both. So I'm leaving, because I'd rather let you down once than let you down for the rest of your life. And I hope it's the happiest life because you, Bonnie Bennett, are an amazing woman, a mediocre crossword puzzle player and my best friend. With great love and respect, Damon."
BONNIE: Gotta admit, it's a hell of a letter.
The Video Edivence
The Argument
Ā Ah, the letterā¦ where to even start with this iconic piece of evidence! Letās begin with the timing. Bonnie goes into Damonās subconscious, and is the key player in being able to help Damon snap out of his comatose state. Just after Bonnie was in his subconscious, and helps him work through his issues, he finally finds the courage to let her know what he wrote in that letterā¦. coincidence? I think not!
Ā Now, letās recap. In the previous exhibit we established that Damonās decision to desiccate was for Bonnie, and that the only way he was going to manage to pull this off, was by having her think he was doing this for himself; and not telling her about his decision in person, but through a letter. A letter he knew she would be too pissed to read, giving him enough time to go through with his plan. This point is extremely important, Damon knew Bonnie wasnāt going to read the letter (or at least any time soon), he knows her all too well; reason why, it was the perfect medium for him to truly express his feelings and motivation. Another crucial point here, is that Bonnie assumed that Damon said goodbye through a letter, because that way he could imagine her reaction but not actually see it; which is why she says: ābut thatās not my reaction, this isā¦ā. He knew he could bare his soul in that letter, and that, when she eventually found it in herself to read it; she would understand why he made that decision. And so, three years later, that moment finally came. Except, she didnāt read the letter, he actually recited it to her, by memory! That alone, says a lot; I mean he freaking memorized it! You only memorize the things that truly matter. Now, on to the letter itself, and we are going to analyze the shit out of each word. Here we goā¦
Ā Dear Bonnie,
Iām a coward. I should be saying this to your face, not writing this letter, but... I know if I do, you'll talk me out of running away from all my problems.
These first words clearly reflect he is talking to himself first. He recognizes he is a coward, that he couldnāt face Bonnie, and that he is running away from his problemsā¦ Except the problems he is talking about is not what youād expect; giving the context we have already proven to be right, which is that he desiccated for Bonnie, not for Elena. He is acknowledging that he is running away from confronting his problems, which are, whether he sees it or not, the fact that he has fallen in love with his āloverāsā best friend, that he has no idea how to deal with it, how he could ever confront her (and here I refer to both Elena and Bonnie), or himself with that truth. I know, you might think, thatās a bit farfetched; but just bear with me, and Iāll prove it to be true.
Ā You're gonna make me face a future without Elena.
Letās ask ourselves this question, why is Damon writing as if there is no future with Elena? Again, sheās just in a long-ass nap, so there would be a future with herā¦. The only way there couldnāt be one, was if he didnāt see one. Aw, the subconscious can be a little sneaky beash sometimes!
Ā And you're gonna help make me the best man that I can possibly be.
I have to take a breath hereā¦ Okay, all better now. Can we all agree that these words prove that the woman, Damon acknowledged as the one that can ACTUALLY help him become a better man, is the one and only, Bonnie Bennet!!! I mean, come on, clear as water!!!!!
Ā The same way she did.
Now, this was clearly a forced insert from the writers to make sure the audience knew Elena was the one that made Damon a better man. Maybe this could have fooled someone if they hadnāt already showed us that he in fact wasnāt. Damon did a hell of a lot of awful things when he was with Elena, and also in her name. So, this is obviously untrue, and a clear sabotage of Damonās handwriting. What we did witness was that the only character development Damon ever got, the only time Damon did things because they were the right thing to do (not just doing right for someone, but doing right because itās right), came out of his friendship with Bonnie. Sorry writers, we caught you tampering with evidence, so this specific line, is discarded.
And I'm absolutely terrified of failing you both.
We are going to discard the ābothā, given the previous argument. Having said that, this is clearly Damon expressing, and admitting, his deepest fear is failing Bonnie! Not only by not being able to protect her, but also by not being the man she deserves. Ā
Ā So I'm leaving. Because I'd rather let you down once...
Extremely telling words; he has let down Elena, numerous times, said so by herself, so why would he say, ālet you down onceā¦ā? Because he is obviously ONLY talking about Bonnie; this to reinforce the last 2 points; and the fact that the ONLY thing Damon couldnāt bear with, was failing Bonnie. As previously proven, this had NOTHING to do with Elena.
Ā than let you down for the rest of your life.
This conveys just how much Damon values Bonnie; heād rather leave her than let her down; her happiness and wellbeing are above anything else. It also clearly shows how much he cares about what she thinks of him. And of course, how afraid he is of telling her how he really feels about her; his self-doubt about being a man worthy of her love, because he knows she deserves the world. Which is reinforced by the next linesā¦
Ā And I hope it's the happiest life.
If this is not indisputable evidence that Damonās sole concern is BONNIEāS happiness, I donāt know what is! These words prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the ONLY time Damon has ever truly, selflessly, and sincerely, loved and cared for a woman, itās this time; and that woman is BONNIE SHEILA BENNETT.
Ā Because you, Bonnie Bennett, are an amazing woman, a mediocre crossword puzzle player and my best friend.
I mean, come on, when has your ābest friendā ever said something like this to you? And if they have, itās because they are in love with you! This is clearly NOT PLATONIC! And it shows, yet again, just how much Damon cares for Bonnie. With a nice addition in reference to their cute bickering dynamic, a trademark in their relationship.
Ā With great love and respect,
Damon.
Letās highlight, āgreat love and respectā, the only time Damon Salvatore has EVER uttered such words to ANY woman he has been related to. With Bonnie, Damon finally found what loving someone was truly aboutā¦ It wasnāt about obsession, possession, codependency, or something that had to be ācomplicatedā. In fact, it was as simple as: LOVE + RESPECT = TRUE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!! Sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to understand. These words prove that Damon LOVES and RESPECTS Bonnie.
Ā In sum, through this letter we see a side of Damon he wouldnāt dare show anyone else; exceptā¦ Bonnie. She, and only she, knows the real Damon Salvatore. As a closing statement: Damn! We gotta admit, thatās A HELL OF A LETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ā Nice addition, the actual letter evidence. This is what the letter really said, but since Damon was still afraid Bonnie might figure him out, he changed a thing or two while reciting it š
Ā Dear Bonnie,
I'm a coward. I should be saying this to your face not writing this letter but, I know if I do, you'll talk me out of running away from all my problems. You're gonna make me face a future without Elena, and you're gonna help make me the best man that I can possibly be. And I'm absolutely terrified of failing you. So I'm leaving. Because I'd rather let you down once, than let you down for the rest of your life. And I hope it's the happiest life, because you, Bonnie Bennett, are an amazing woman, mediocre crossword player, and my best friend.
