General Hospital Transcript Monday 12/29/03

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Proofread by Brian

Jax: Sam's not going to die.

Tracy: But she's not breathing.

Jax: Did the ambulance say it was on its way?

Tracy: They did, but I'll -- I'll call again -- call again.

Jax: Come on, you're Sam McCall. You don't give up this easy. Come on.

Tracy: Yes, I called before about the woman who drowned at the Elm Street Pier. They said the paramedics were coming.

[Sam coughs]

Zander: I am the father of the child, ok? I have rights.

Emily: You and Elizabeth had a one-night stand. She's married to Ric now and she loves him, Zander. They can provide a stable home for the baby. Zander, please let them have the child.

Zander: Why?

Emily: What are you getting at? What do you want?

Zander: What I've always wanted.

Jason: We can stay married forever if you want. I just, you know, don't see the point if we can't be together.

Courtney: But what if we can be together? Do you still want me to come home?

Edward: Damn it, take it.

Man: Let's go, come on, come on.

Carly: Who are you?

Tracy: The paramedics are definitely coming.

Jax: Well, Sam’s breathing. Her pulse is weak and she's as cold as ice.

Tracy: It's lucky we saw her in the water. What on earth was she doing diving at this time of night?

Jax: You know exactly what she was doing, Tracy. You're the one who probably put her up to this.

Courtney: I'm sorry. Maybe I'm not being fair. I -- I just -- I don't know how to stop loving you, you know? I mean, I think about you all the time. I don't answer the phone because I'm afraid it's going to be Justus calling about the divorce and -- but I also know that I can't go back to you and the life that we had.

Jason: Man, I hope this gets easier. You know, for both of us. I'll just -- I'll just try to keep my distance.

Courtney: We're Morgan’s godparents, Jason. I mean, our best friends are married. Even after the divorce, we're still part of the same family.

Jason: What do you want me to do?

Courtney: I don't know. You know, I don't want to judge you or punish you for who you are, but it's breaking my heart that I can't stay with you and I can't let you go.

Emily: By going after Nikolas?

Zander: That was the idea.

Emily: Can't you see Zander that you're hurting yourself worse?

Zander: Does that matter to you? How I feel, what I do? Because I have tried with everything I am to stop caring about you, but everything I feel is still inside of me.

Emily: I'm not coming back, Zander. Not in the way you want.

Zander: Don't be so sure. If there's one thing that I figured out through all of this, it is how fast that things can change. Something you never thought that would happen in a million years, happens just like that.

Emily: So you make yourself feel better by lashing out?

Zander: I'm doing what I feel like, just like you did with Nikolas.

Emily: You have every right to hate me and to want revenge, but come after me Zander. Don't take your anger out on Elizabeth!

Zander: It -- it's my child.

Emily: Zander, don't you want the baby to have the best life possible?

Zander: What does that mean? With Ric and Elizabeth as parents and me just out of the picture?

Emily: Zander, do you think that right now, working for Faith, that you're in any position to be a father or to care for a child?

Zander: I don’t know! I was just told about this. Nobody even asked me how I felt about it!

Elizabeth: Here, here.

Man: Come on, the ring, too.

Elizabeth: But it's my wedding ring. Please, I just got married. Ok, ok.

Ric: Hey, get your hands off her!

Sonny: Ric, hey --

Man: Everybody get down! Anybody who leaves here is going to end up in a body bag!

Faith: Bastards. I liked that bracelet.

Scott: Well, Faithy, why don't you run after them?

Ric: Are you ok?

Elizabeth: Yeah, are you?

Ric: No, I'm fine, I'm fine, as long as you're ok.

Justus: Sonny, sonny, sonny --

Sonny: What?

Justus: They spared your watch. They might not have the same respect for your life.

Sonny: I don't have time right now. I got to find my wife.

Carly: Sonny -- oh, my God.

Sonny: I was looking for you. Where'd you go?

Carly: I went on to the deck. One of the robbers cornered me.

Sonny: What did he do?

[Gunshot]

[Gasps]

Ric: Somebody's been shot!

Sonny: Stay -- stay inside.

Carly: That -- that's the guy who cornered me.

Ric: He's dead. Anybody know this guy?

Sonny: I've never seen him before in my life.

Carly: Me, neither.

Scott: Well, who the hell killed him?

Lorenzo: I did.

Paramedic: She's hypothermic. We're going to have to warm her up.

Jax: There's only one reason why Sam would be in that wetsuit.

Tracy: Uh -- to -- ooh -- dive down to the Courage and bring the treasure up.

Jax: Exactly.

Tracy: So the little thief was trying to steal my family's fortune.

Jax: Oh, well done Tracy. You know, I almost believed that you're surprised, but then it occurred to me that you tried to keep me extremely busy tonight at the casino and when I wanted to find Sam, you tried to stop me. Then you followed me out here.

Tracy: I enjoy your company.

Jax: You know, Sam is almost as desperate as you are for that treasure. So if you wanted to, say, hire a diver secretly to bring it up, Sam would be your obvious choice, wouldn't she?

Tracy: Why do you always think the worst of me?

Jax: Jeez, I wonder. Why don't you explain it to me?

Tracy: You know, I completely understand that you're upset, but please don't take it out on me. There is only one person responsible for her diving alone in the middle of the night in the freezing cold and that is herself.

Jax: And me. I pushed her into this. Hey.

Scott: In the struggle?

Lorenzo: Yeah, that's right.

Scott: Hey, hey, hey, get away from the stiff.

Lorenzo: Yeah, as soon as I retrieve my watch.

Scott: Lansing, get him in here, get a statement.

Ric: Let's go.

Lorenzo: I'm glad you're all right.

Scott: Hey, you know Sonny, it's kind of funny. Everybody in the casino was robbed except for you. In fact, those thugs -- they practically bowed at your feet.

Sonny: Maybe they were intimidated.

Scott: I doubt that. I think that Faith Rosco didn't cut you into the action so you muscled your way in. Show her who's boss, right? I'm sure if I do a little looking into this robbery, it's going to lead right to your door.

Skye: It's certainly not my fault the place was robbed.

Alan: What did you expect when you have partners like Faith Rosco and Luke Spencer?

Skye: Faith wasn't my choice, ok, and Luke happens to be a very savvy, experienced businessman.

Ned: Who chose to miss his opening night.

Skye: Are you suggesting Luke robbed his own club?

Ned: I wouldn't put it past him.

Skye: Oh, my God.

Edward: You know something? You really have A.J.'s uncanny knack for failure. Did you know that dear?

Skye: Oh, really? Well, I doubt that A.J. feels like much of a failure now that he's separated the Quartermaines from most of their money.

Alan: Skye, don't bother arguing with him. It only encourages him to be more obnoxious.

Edward: I am only stating a fact, Alan. The club is a bust and, young lady, if you have sunk all of your money into it, don't come to us asking for help.

Skye: Oh, please, don’t worry about it. I wouldn't dream of it.

Edward: Good. Well, then good night, then. Let's go.

Skye: Oh, hey, excuse me.

Edward: What?

Skye: What about that $25 chip I staked you? Now are you going to pay that back in cash or should I call security?

Edward: Oh, for Pete’s -- Alan, here, loan me $25, now.

Alan: I don't have any cash. Anyone?

Ned: The robbers took all of my money.

Nikolas: Here you go. I'm feeling generous tonight. That should cover it.

Edward: Oh good, Let's get out of here.

Faith: You really think I'd have men barge in here and force me on the floor in this dress?

Ric: I think you're capable of anything in order to make up for the shipments that Sonny destroyed that you tried to land.

Faith: Shipments?

Ric: Oh, come on, Faith.

Faith: What shipments?

Ric: There was no security here tonight. You could have easily staged this robbery.

Faith: I wasn't expecting any problems.

Ric: Do you have an insurance policy on this place because I can check that out? It's very handy to cash in.

Faith: Um -- I am not that desperate although you must be to remarry calamity waitress.

Ric: You jealous?

Faith: Revolted, but curious. Little Miss Muffet had you written off as mad, bad, and dangerous to know. How did you change her mind?

Elizabeth: I happen to love him. Oh and we're having a baby.

Zander: Why? Why? Because you hurt me with so many lies?

Emily: I remember when we were taking care of Kristina, you were so gentle Zander. You were so kind.

Zander: Yeah. That was a -- it was a different time, it was a different place.

Emily: I thought having a child would bring back some of that tenderness and trust I saw in you, but you're too wrapped up in your own pain and a baby needs love -- the kind you said you never got from your father. Do you want to keep that cycle going, Zander?

Zander: You never cease to amaze me. Huh.

[Zander chuckles]

Jason: Because talking doesn't do us any good. You know, I wanted us to feel the way we used to feel.

Courtney: I love kissing you Jason and I love you, but that doesn't change anything.

Jason: Yeah, I know.

Courtney: Gosh. It would be so much easier if I were angry with you or you were.  Maybe you're right. I mean, maybe -- maybe we should try and keep our distance.

Sam: Hey. What happened?

Jax: Why don't you tell me? Ok, I'll help you get started. I -- I found you floating near the pier in the water with your wetsuit on and no tank.

Sam: I went down to the wreck.

Jax: Yeah, well, that much I figured.

Sam: There was a -- an explosion and it took me by surprise and -- but my air hose pretty much knocked me out. I -- I took everything off, and I -- I headed to the surface, and I must have blacked out.

Jax: Well, you're lucky you survived.

Sam: I'm lucky you found me.

Jax: Did you find the treasure?

Sam: No. No, no -- it was -- it was all for nothing.

Jax: Then how did you happen to have this in your hand?

Emily: Hi.

Nikolas: Whatever it is, it looks bad.

Emily: Yeah, what gave me away?

Nikolas: Well, you -- you left the party with what was a cryptic explanation. You called me 45 minutes later from here, asked me to come get you. I walk in and find you drinking hot chocolate which you seem able to consume under any arduous circumstance so --

Emily: I ordered it to make myself feel better.

Nikolas: Obviously, it didn't work.

Emily: Are you mad?

Nikolas: No. No, I'm not. You can see Zander whenever you want. What bothers me is that I know he manipulates you. He tries to make you feel guilty for leaving him.

Emily: I used to think that you weren't being fair to Zander but now -- now, I have realized that you're right. Zander does want to manipulate me, Nikolas, and he is using Elizabeth to do it.

Nikolas: How?

Emily: Ok -- remember how I told you that Elizabeth and Zander slept together on Halloween? Elizabeth is pregnant and it's Zander’s child. Yeah.

Nikolas: Of course it is.

Emily: And she's known for about a month or so. And Ric knows that the baby is Zander’s, but he wants to be the legal father. And -- and she and Ric want to raise the baby together.

Nikolas: And let me guess -- Zander’s not willing to give up his child so Elizabeth asked you to try and reason with him.

Emily: I went to talk to Zander on my own.

Nikolas: Oh.

Emily: But yeah, you're right. Zander doesn't want to give up the baby.

Nikolas: Well, certainly not because he cares about being a father. He just wants to have a hold over you Emily. He knows that you'll keep trying to help Elizabeth, which means you'll keep coming to him.

Emily: And that person you're describing, Nikolas -- that's not -- that's not the Zander I used to know.

Nikolas: So, he's changed Emily. He's not that guy anymore.

Emily: Right, because of me Nikolas.

Nikolas: Because of -- look, you don't control Zander’s life. You don't make his choices for him. Yeah -- yeah, you hurt Zander when you fell in love with me. You're allowed to regret the pain that you've caused from that. But everything that Zander has done since then is on him, ok? He doesn't have the right to take his loss out on everybody else.

Emily: I know -- I know you believe that and I know that if the positions were reversed, that you would be able to wish me happiness and then walk away. But, that's not how Zander thinks. If he can't have me back, then at least he's going to make me sorry.

Nikolas: Mm-hmm and he's going to use that child to make sure that you are.

Zander: You pay me, you don't own me.

Faith: Yeah, I pay you to guard me. You didn’t.

Zander: What are you talking about?

Faith: Uh -- while you were off on your coffee break, I was laying face down on the floor with the rest of my prospective customers getting my favorite bracelet stolen.

Zander: Well, you look like you're all put together now.

Faith: Get out of here and find out who is responsible! It was either Sonny or Alcazar.

Zander: It'll have to wait.

Faith: Hey, are you not hearing me?

Zander: Not right now.

Elizabeth: I can't believe they took my ring.

Elizabeth: Yeah.

Ric: Ok.

Elizabeth: Um --

Ric: What?

Zander: We need to talk.

Scott: I don't believe anything you say, Corinthos. I think this is the first step in your takeover of the casino.

Sonny: A bunch of thugs holding up a room full of innocent people? That's not my style, Scotty.

Scott: The only style you got came from your tailor, Corinthos.

Lorenzo: I've given my statement. I assume I'm free to leave.

Scott: Yeah, well, I may need you to come downtown, answer a few questions.

Lorenzo: Fine. I don't have anything to hide.

Scott: Of course. Everybody here, innocent as lambs.

Sonny: Baldwin was wondering why I was overlooked in the robbery, and I'm just wondering why you weren’t.

Lorenzo: Not sure what that means.

Sonny: Yeah. Interesting.

Carly: Hey, um --

Sonny: Yeah?

Carly: He took the necklace that you gave me.

Sonny: Oh, really?

Sonny: What's wrong? What happened out here?

Zander: I'll stay out of the way.

Elizabeth: What, just like that?

Zander: You and Ric are married. You'll have a stable home. So yeah, just like that.

Elizabeth: Emily talked to you, didn't she?

Zander: It doesn't matter. I'll stay out of the way. So, good luck.

Ric: That was easy.

Elizabeth: Yeah, a little too easy. I mean, he's got to have some feeling about this kid, right?

Ric: I don't think we've seen the last of him.

Scott: Hard to find good help, huh, Faithy?

Faith: You know, you don't seem to be taking this crime very seriously.

Scott: Oh, I don't take anything very seriously.

Faith: I'm impressed.

Scott: You know, it's a tough break, you know -- opening night and everything. I hope the bad publicity doesn't sink this barge.

Faith: You know, I know you can't resist a TV camera in your face, but do you think maybe this once you can keep the media attention down to a minimum?

Scott: Why would I do you any favors, huh?

Faith: Uh-huh. Well, you wouldn't, I suppose, if you were the one to set this up to get back at Luke.

Scott: I'm the D.A. You and Spencer are the criminals.

Faith: And if you're lying, you'll be hearing from me.

Justus: I might consider it if you can cough up that retainer we discussed.

Edward: Well, I'm -- I'm sure that we can find something generous, once this temporary reversal of fortune has passed, hmm?

Justus: Those terms are a little vague for my taste.

Edward: You're family, son. Is money all you can think about?

Justus: You're asking that question with a straight face?

Edward: Oh Justus, when did you become so cynical?

Justus: It's been a long, slow, painful process, helped along initially by finding out I was related to you. The rest -- I did on my own.

Lorenzo: Ah.

Andy: It's all here. The jewelry, the cash. The guests at the casino were loaded with both.

Lorenzo: You happy with your profits?

Andy: Aren't you?

Lorenzo: Well, the money means nothing to me. I did it for a kiss.

Sonny: Then what?

Carly: He kissed me.

Sonny: What?

Carly: I pushed him away and then he grabbed my necklace, he ripped it off of me, and he ran. That's when I came back inside.

Sonny: So you suppose he just -- he just ran into Alcazar?

Carly: I -- it's what he said. Then he shot him. I don't know. I'm supposed to be grateful, I guess.

Sonny: Ok, I'm just -- I'm just reaching here, but could this whole thing have been set up and the man who kissed you was Alcazar?

Nikolas: You're going to do whatever it takes to convince him to let Elizabeth have the baby, yeah.

Emily: Nikolas, I won't go back to Zander --

Nikolas: I know.

Emily: Or pretend that I want to be with him. But I'm going to keep trying to reach the person that he used to be.

Nikolas: You're right, I hate it, but you know what? Elizabeth's my friend, too, so if you think you can help him, I don't know, maybe you should.

Emily: Thank you for understanding. I'm sorry that I left the casino without telling you why.

Nikolas: No, forget it. I'm actually -- I'm actually glad you left when you did. Because I'd have -- I'd have hated for you to lose this.

Emily: Why would you even worry about it?

Nikolas: The Haunted Star was robbed after you left tonight.

Emily: Did -- did anyone threaten you?

Nikolas: No. No, not me in particular, but I did have to give up my -- my watch, amongst other things, along with everyone else. Then Lorenzo Alcazar proceeded to shoot one of the robbers --

Emily: No, no, oh God. No, just stop, stop, stop. If no one that I love was hurt, I just don't even want to hear anything else about it.

Nikolas: Ok.

[Emily sighs]

Nikolas: Yeah, it's been a crazy night. I just -- I just hope Cody was able to pull the treasure up from the Courage without any problems.

Emily: Yeah, other than setting off an underwater explosion so large, it almost swamped the Haunted Star.

Nikolas: Drink the rest of that hot chocolate right now. Drink it all. Come on, chug it, chug it.

Emily: What are you talking about?

Nikolas: Well, you're obviously in shock, probably close to delirium. I mean, that's the only explanation I can have for -- for what you just said. You sounded exactly like your grandfather just now.

[Emily laughs]

Emily: No. I did?

Nikolas: Yeah.

Emily: I did? Oh, my God. All right. Well, just kiss me or something because I just want to forget what I just said and I just want to just think about you.

[Emily laughs]

Nikolas: I think I can handle that.

Emily: Ok.

Sam: Maybe there's a reason.

Jax: Not with me, Sam. I forgave you for my father's death. I opened up my life to you and now we're back to square one.

Sam: Jax, I was going to tell you about the treasure.

Jax: No, you weren’t.

Sam: I really was.

Jax: You weren’t. It's just like the cards. One look and you're obsessed, no matter what anyone says or does. No matter how twisted your life gets, you want it. So who has to die, Sam? Do you have to die?

Sam: No, I have no intention of dying.

Jax: Well, you came damn close.

Sam: If you want me to say thank you for pulling me out of the water and saving me --

Jax: And don't even try to say that you could have done this on your own, because you weren't breathing when I found you.

Sam: Look, you said that I was lucky to be alive, right? All I'm trying to say is I really am grateful for what you've done for me, ok?

Jax: Yes, until the next opportunity to trick me again.

Sam: That is not fair.

Jax: You lied about giving up on the treasure, you lied about the reason why you couldn't go to the casino opening with me, and then, when you regained consciousness just now, you lied about the treasure. You said you didn't find it, when you were holding a piece of it in your hand. It's a real shame that you didn't dive a little sooner, huh? Maybe you could have stolen the whole thing and you'd be halfway across the world right now.

Sam: I go for what I want. You know what I learned the hard way? The only person I can trust is me.

Jax: Good. Because you're the only one you have left. Well, I hope the two of you are very, very happy together.

Nikolas: Cody's not answering. I hope nothing went wrong.

Emily: Maybe he's planning to meet us at Wyndemere later.

Nikolas: Yeah, we'd better go. Come on.

Zander: I just spoke to Elizabeth. I told her she and Ric could keep the baby.

Emily: Thank you. Thank you, Zander. It's -- it's best for Elizabeth and for -- for the baby and for you. I can't thank you enough.

Zander: No, thank you. You're an angel.

Emily: All right. Let's go.

Skye: Oh. The kind that was emptied out by thieves.

Jax: You're joking, right?

Skye: No, all true. Masked men came in, robbed the guests of jewelry, wallets, everything. I'm telling you, picture the worst opening night and multiply it by 10.

Jax: Well, then I guess things can only get better.

Skye: You're in a good mood. I think.

Jax: I just don't want my night to end just yet. Is there a card dealer around or did they all get stolen, too?

Skye: Will I do?

Jax: Put this on my account.

Skye: Ok.

Jax: Queen of hearts.

Skye: How perfect.

Jax: Not really. Broke up with Sam tonight.

Skye: Again?

Jax: Yeah, but this time, for good. Hit me again. Ah.

Skye: Oh. Sorry.

Jax: I'm not.

Skye: Jax, I know you probably don't want to hear this right now, but I think you're making a very big mistake.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Andy: Tonight was about Mrs. Corinthos for you?

Lorenzo: My motives aren't important. You get to keep the proceeds. Divvy it up with the men.

Andy: The ones that are left.

Lorenzo: Carly will tell your friends, the police, about a masked man who grabbed her. I had to supply one. Brooks happened to be there. He was shot with his own gun. Now Carly’s story holds up.

[Knock on door]

Scott: D.A. Baldwin. Open up.

Lorenzo: Take everything and leave through the back.

Scott: What the hell happened?

Lorenzo: I think you already know.

Scott: What I know is there was a dead guy found on the front deck. That's not what we planned.

Carly: No, I --

Sonny: What's wrong? Huh?

Carly: I don't know.

Sonny: Does your head hurt?

Carly: Yeah.

Sonny: Is this the first time?

Carly: No.

Sonny: Here. It's all right.

Nikolas: It's gone?

Cody: Oh, I really don't know. I wish I had better news, but there it is.

Emily: Nikolas, wait. Nikolas -- Sam must have taken it, or -- or Tracy or grandfather. We'll just have to wait until one of the pieces --

Nikolas: It's all right. We'll find it, we'll find it.

Emily: Ok.

Nikolas: Come on.

Skye: Jax, you've lost six times in a row.

Jax: Yes, I know, but this is a game of chance, so, you know, my luck could change any minute.

Skye: You sure you're ready to up the ante while you're waiting for that turn?

Jax: Sure, why not?

Skye: Ok. All right, here's the deal. I will take your money if you take my advice about Sam.

Jax: I'm not asking for your advice about Sam, ok? Sam played me from the start. So come on, hit me.

Skye: Right. She fell for you, Jax. I recognize that look. You know, I've been there. That dazed look in her eye?

Jax: Sam is nothing like you.

Skye: Are you kidding me? The trust issues we had? It's -- it's what broke us up in the end. Come on, don't -- don't make that same mistake twice.

Jax: I -- I have tried with Sam. Ok?

Skye: Some of us are slow learners.

Jax: Yeah well, too slow, because I'm out of patience. Just -- well, look at that. I lose again!

Skye: Ah. You're lying, Jax. You are falling for her.

Jax: Not a chance.

Skye: You're lying just like you're lying about your cards. You had 21 when you asked for another card.

Jax: Well -- yeah, maybe you didn't lose as much as you thought you did tonight.

Skye: And maybe you gave up on a big win too early.

Sam: Oh -- if you're going to tell me I should've waited until I was fully recovered --

Tracy: Not at all. Risk your health all you want. What about the treasure?

Sam: I never got close. I was trying to find my way on to the Courage but that's when the explosion went off and it knocked me out, so I didn't --

Tracy: Well, the night is still young, Sammy.

Sam: Tracy, we're too late. If there was more treasure, it's gone now. Whoever set the charges must have brought the treasure up while I was in the hospital.

Lorenzo: Don't worry about it. You can buy your way into office.

Scott: Ok, where's all the stolen stuff?

Lorenzo: It's taken care of.

Scott: So this was all for nothing, huh? Wait a second. What did you get out of it?

Lorenzo: Hmm. Not everything I wanted. But it's a start.

Sonny: You had pain.

Carly: Yeah, I did, but I'm fine. I'm fine now.

Sonny: How many times has this happened before?

Carly: I -- I don't know.

Sonny: I'm going to take you to the hospital.

Carly: Sonny, please, let's not make a big deal of this, ok?

Sonny: No, I'm not going to make a big -- I know it's probably nothing, but Dr. Lewis said, because of the head injuries, you know, things could happen, so I just -- I want to find out what's going on.

Cameron: There could be changes in her condition.

Sam: You blew up Nikolas' freighter. You also took my treasure and I want it back.

Emily: The treasure is gone.

Tracy: What?

Jax: Cody and Sam come from a long line of grifters. You were their latest mark.

Georgie: You should go.

Dillon: Not until I've had my five minutes.

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