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Previously on "The Nine Lives of Chloe King"...
- I found this. - What's it doing in your dad's storage unit?
My father always told me that my grandmother died when I was four.
Are you really going out to that address in Mill Valley?
Zane. We're supposed to be going out tonight.
Once we kill those protecting the Uniter,
the girl won't stand a chance.
- You're safe. - How come I don't feel that way?
You know that book you and your dad made?
You two were always so happy.
When were you gonna tell me your father's alive?
- Oh ho my god. - These are so cute.
- Adorable. - Aw.
What is it about photo booths that brings out crazy face?
No, they're not all crazy.
I love it when a plan comes together.
What plan?
This... us.
Me and Paul and you and Alek.
Life is going to be so much easier now that we're both a couple.
Because, yeah, that's what was making my life so difficult.
And Alek and I are not a couple.
Look me in the eyes and tell me you're not on a date.
Funnel cakes and Ferris wheels do not a relationship make.
Okay, yes, I like him.
There, I said it out loud in public,
but I don't know where it's going, I don't know what it means
and I don't completely understand it, so can you please
- just be happy with that for now? - Couple.
- For you. - Aw.
Apparently I broke some sort of record or something.
- He's adorable. - Resemble anyone you know?
Hmm, there is a certain arrogant gleam
in his eyes that seems familiar.
And, uh, I won this for you.
Aww!
Maybe if you kiss it, it will turn into a prince.
I already have a prince,
just one who is very bad at ring toss.
Wait until I unleash the monster on the milk bottles.
- Seriously? - I'll have you know I'm a master.
Please, you'll be lucky to knock even one off.
Think you can do better?
Boys... it's like watching a slightly sad nature special.
Hey, cute. Let me see.
Oh, there's a hard-core cage match about to begin if you're interested.
I believe it involves milk bottles.
No, I think I'm good right where I am.
And that would sound slightly more romantic
if I didn't have to take this. Sorry.
Well done, miss Jasmine.
Thanks. He's sweet and sort of mysterious, which I kind of like.
I'm not cheating. It's natural talent.
You're using your Mai powers.
Yeah, which is 100% natural for me.
Don't feel too bad. I'm pretty much unbeatable.
Oh, if only that were true.
- Really? - Oh, I'm afraid so.
- Ready? - At the same time.
- It won't be much longer. - One, two, three... go.
I'm waiting for Valentina to return.
Just be ready to act when she does.
Don't worry. Soon they'll all be dead.
Whoo-hoo!
Oh, whoo!
♪ Another night to come alive ♪
♪ When worlds collide ♪
♪ I come alive ♪
♪ He'll walk in and see ♪
♪ The center seat right next to me... ♪
♪ Flashes me a smile ♪
♪ Don't think he's had any in a while... ♪
Hey, give me that.
- Hey. - Hey right back.
- You up for a little road trip today? - Intrigued.
- Still listening. - I thought I might finally
drive up to marin, check out that address.
What are you gonna do, just run up and knock on the door?
Don't mock. It took me hours to come up with that plan.
- Still wanna go? - You know this could be dangerous, right?
That's why I want you to come along... To protect me.
You laugh, but I pack quite a punch.
Pick you up in an hour?
Um, sure.
I'll meet you out front.
I've gotta go get dressed.
We're gonna take a quick drive up the coast.
Weren't you out on a date with Alek last night?
Ah! You couldn't let that go, could you?
- 'Fraid not. - Let's see,
involved, loving mother...
Nosy, slightly annoying parent...
Fine, navigate your personal life
without my expert advice.
Much appreciated.
Oh, remember I'm out tonight, so you're on your own.
Already missing you.
We've had practically a 24-hour watch on Chloe
since Jasmine found the camera.
But no sign of whoever took the photos?
No. You think it's The Order?
Possibly, but there are others
who might want to harm the Uniter.
Next time you say "to the bridge and back,"
remind me to ask which bridge that is.
Mom, you're home.
Where I expected to find you.
Hi, I'm Zane. A pleasure to finally meet you.
I came by earlier to pay my respects, but...
But ended up going out with my daughter instead.
Welcome to San Francisco.
I should go.
Where is Chloe now?
She should still be at home.
She's supposed to call if she goes anywhere.
I texted her a couple of times this morning, but I haven't heard back.
I left you in charge.
It's your job to know where she is at all times.
Find her. Now.
Missed you too.
Be happy. I think she really liked him.
- Good news? - Very.
By tonight, the Uniter's entire support system will be eliminated.
I can't afford any mistakes.
Don't worry. There's no one more deadly
than an assassin with a grudge.
Oh, sorry.
I didn't know you were busy.
He's all yours. I was just leaving.
- Keep me posted. - Of course.
I'm actually heading out too.
Well, whatever it is,
I'd like you to cancel.
I was hoping we could spend the day together.
I'm sorry. I already have plans.
But I'll let you know when I get back.
I'm sure we'll have plenty to talk about.
♪ Give me the wheel ♪
♪ Let me take you for a ride ♪
♪ It's gonna be so wonderful ♪
♪ One small thing, yeah, I don't jive ♪
♪ But I'd take you anywhere ♪
♪ Around the world in just one night ♪
♪ Let the wind blow through our hair... ♪
Oh, come on. Boston?
Zeppelin? The doors?
Sorry. Your lips are moving, sound's coming out
- and yet I have no idea what you're saying. - That settles it.
I've gotta educate you on the finer points of classic rock.
How? By singing at the top of your lungs the whole rest of the drive?
Okay, what I lack in pitch I make up for in passion.
So am I being a fool?
I mean, thinking that my grandmother might actually be alive?
That I might finally get some answers?
We won't know until we get there.
What if I don't like the answers?
Whatever happens, you'll be fine.
Trust me.
You may be the one person in my life I totally trust.
I'm glad you came with me.
Me too.
I want one just like that.
- That looks good. - Thank you, I know.
- I think it'd be really nice... - Yeah.
- Where's Chloe? - Morning, Amy.
Hey, Paul. Hope I'm not interrupting.
I left her messages, but she hasn't answered. No one's heard from her.
I asked her to meet us. Said she had some errands to run.
Why, what's wrong? Is it that creepy photo guy?
Is he back? Did he bring some nunchuk-wielding friends?
Just tell her to call me the moment you hear from her.
It's important.
Nobody's home, or at least nobody's answering.
I really wish I could see what's back there.
We came all this way. Let's take a look around.
This has "bad idea" written all over it.
Relax, I took gymnastics until I was, like, 12.
All right, come on, on three.
Ready? One, two, three.
- Are you okay? - All good.
I'm just gonna run up and see if there's anyone's there.
So, what, you're just gonna walk up and knock on the door?
Well, somebody once told me that was a great plan.
But don't worry, I'll be fine. Two seconds.
Chloe!
Samson! Enough!
Sorry to frighten you.
Seems you're unclear as to the point of the gate.
It's there to keep intruders out.
- What do you want? - Grandma?
It's me... Brian.
I can't believe it's really you.
I just wish I had known you were so close.
Oh, I've dreamed of this moment for years.
- I never imagined... - Oh my god. Dad.
This place is beautiful, grandma.
So you must be 19 now.
You know, the last time you were on this patio
I was holding you on my knee.
I can't believe I grew up thinking you were dead.
Well, I'll never forget that day.
Your father looked me in the eye
and told me calmly that he never wanted to see me again.
How could he do that?
I don't pretend to understand him
or his motivations,
but he was good to his word and we haven't spoken since.
- You talked to mom? - She took pity on me,
sent me the occasional update.
- Do you still play the piano? - No, I haven't in years.
That's a shame.
What... what happened?
Your father always had
a reckless sense of ambition.
That much hasn't changed.
Well, I suppose I encouraged it when he was young,
but then it grew darker, more out of control
and he was becoming involved in things that I didn't understand.
But then he met your mother
and for a while everything changed.
We found the letters he wrote to her.
They were really in love.
Oh, whitley loved Evelyn
the same way he did everything...
Great intensity.
From the moment they met, nothing could keep them apart,
but soon he was back to his old ways.
And I was afraid how it might affect you and so I spoke my mind,
and apparently once too often.
I think he might've had something to do with mom's death.
Sadly, I wouldn't be surprised.
Coming!
- It's just me. - Oh.
Hot mama!
Although possibly a tad dressy for a Saturday afternoon.
It's for tonight... dinner with some investors.
I'm testing a few options.
Well, that one gets my vote.
- Mmm. - Um, is Chloe back yet?
No, she and Brian probably won't be back for a few more hours.
She and Brian?
Is there a problem I don't know about?
No, everything's fine.
I just forgot that's where she said she was going.
Amy.
Ever since I met you,
you have been a terrible liar. Sit.
- She told me she was doing errands. - Mmm.
And why do you think she would do that?
Because I keep pushing her to date Alek.
Perhaps I can be a little judgy.
Sometimes a very good quality in a friend,
which is what Chloe really needs these days.
What do you mean "these days"?
Come on. Life has been pretty crazy for her
since she started getting those emails from her dad.
Her dad?
Which I can now see you knew nothing about,
so why don't I stop talking and tell Chloe you dropped by?
Nice try.
Now it's your turn, lady. Sit.
Chloe?
- Is everything all right? - Oh fine.
I just don't want to intrude.
Oh, don't be ridiculous.
In fact, I need to thank you.
Brian said that without your help, he never would've found me.
I didn't really do anything.
No, you were there for him and that's what matters.
It's obvious how much you care about him.
Um, I'm so happy you found each other.
Well, hopefully this will be the beginning of many visits.
Now are you sure I can't convince you
- to stay to dinner? - Thanks. I'd love to,
but I really have to get back.
Another time.
Let me know the moment you hear anything.
Thank you.
That was Alek. Chloe seems to have vanished.
- I couldn't find her either. - Were you actually looking?
Of course I was looking. What else would I be doing?
It seems you've been fairly preoccupied lately
with that boy instead of fulfilling your duties.
I have fulfilled every single duty.
And what, now there's some rule that I'm not allowed to have a personal life?
- It's about priorities. - Well, yours are fairly clear.
It's hard, I know.
But you're gonna have to take my place one day
and I just wanna make sure that you're ready.
So I can never have a normal life?
For us, this is normal.
Really?
I'm more of a cat person.
Chloe?
I could come again next weekend if that's okay.
Oh, nothing would make me happier.
But I'd rather you didn't tell your father you've seen me.
I'm too old now to endure his wrath.
I'll endure it for the both of us.
- Please, can this be our secret? - Our secret.
Chloe.
Meeting you is a wonderful surprise.
Please come on back and see me again.
I will. It's a promise.
The girl coming with him was certainly
unexpected.
Did it pose a problem?
I'd say more of an opportunity.
Are you certain whitley knows nothing of my involvement?
- He has no idea. - Excellent.
Before I waste any more of my energy on this,
I need to know for sure
if this girl really is the Uniter.
Don't worry.
I'll get you the proof you need.
Umm...
Thanks for coming with me today.
You should take that.
Bye.
- Hey. - Where have you been?
Uh, didn't you get my text?
Yeah. Fairly short on details,
other than you're alive and to stop worrying.
Sorry, I was just helping a friend.
Do I need to ask which friend that is?
Alek, look, I'm sorry you were worrying.
I'll try and be better, but I'm supposed to meet up with Amy and Paul.
- I'll call you later, okay? - Yeah. Later.
- You should've told me. - Us.
- Best friend. - Loyal sidekick.
Isn't one of you supposed to be playing good cop?
Please don't give me a hard time about this.
I didn't tell anyone, not even my mom.
She only knows because she found the emails.
But how do you know it's really him? It could be anybody.
It's not. I know it's him.
When I was little, we made up a story about a girl and a magic cable car.
He used to take me to that old theater
in the park with all the cable car memorabilia...
- I love that place. - ...And we made these two little books.
He had one and I had one.
He sent me the rhyme in an email.
Only my dad would know that.
And in the spirit of full disclosure...
Oh my god! He's here?
Can you believe it? I might actually see him tonight.
Why won't he let you bring your mom? She knows you're in touch with him.
But she doesn't know why.
She's doesn't know that I'm Mai.
Dad's first email came the day I transformed.
He's obviously out there somewhere looking out for me.
He's part of this.
He knows where I was born,
where I came from.
I just keep thinking he left because of me.
- Chloe. - I have so many questions.
Have you told Valentina or Alek?
No, this is truly between me and my dad.
Finally. I was getting worried.
- We need to talk. - About what exactly?
Come on, spit it out. I'm not a mind-reader.
I want to know what really happened the night mom died.
I've told you I won't discuss this.
I found the incident report.
You told the cops it was one guy...
One mugger who didn't even have a gun.
You've been looking into this after I forbid you to go anywhere near it?!
Your days of forbidding me are over!
I know you. You would've died
before you let some street punk kill mom.
I loved your mother more than you could possibly imagine.
I would've done anything to save her if I could've.
Then explain this.
Where did you get that?
I'm not answering questions. I'm asking them.
What really happened to mom?
Get out of my office.
Now!
Fine, but just so you know,
I'm not gonna stop until you tell me the truth.
Oh. Hi, is Jasmine here?
She said she was meeting you for dinner.
Yeah, she texted me, said to meet her here instead.
Well, she's not back yet.
Come on in.
Okay, I shouldn't be any later than 11:00.
- Is Amy coming over? - Not tonight.
Just me.
Really sorry I slipped up today,
but it's Amy.
I just automatically assumed she knows
every micro-detail of your life.
Most of 'em, but we talked.
- We're good. - And how about you?
Did you and Brian have a nice day today?
Yeah, really nice.
We visited his grandmother.
Aw.
You like him, don't you?
- I do. - Then I don't understand
why you've been so resistant to the idea of actually dating him,
'cause I'm pretty sure he likes you too.
Don't you have an investor to meet?
The investor can wait. Dating's confusing,
especially when two boys like you.
- I get that. - You're gonna keep giving me advice
whether I want it or not, aren't you?
I'm just worried that someone's gonna get hurt
and it would break my heart if that person were you.
You have to be honest about your feelings, kiddo...
At the very least with yourself.
But I don't know what I feel.
Oh, I think you do.
I think you know exactly how you feel.
I think I'm in love with Brian,
but I... I don't wanna be.
I don't wanna be in love with him.
How do I stop?
That's a tough one.
Some things you just can't control.
You love who you love.
Uh, you're gonna be late.
- No, I can cancel. - No no no.
It's a big deal. You need to go.
Me and my heart will be fine.
They're amazingly resilient.
- Night. - ♪ I don't belong ♪
♪ You're wrong ♪
♪ I don't belong ♪
♪ To you ♪
Alek?
You love who you love.
Guess I never really stood a chance, did I?
I was afraid I was making a fool of myself.
- Alek. - Sometimes I hate being right.
- It's not the way it sounded. - Oh really?
'Cause it sounded like you said you were in love with him.
I don't know what I am.
I'm sorry, but it doesn't matter.
We both know I can't be with him.
And that's supposed to make me feel better?
I don't want you to choose me
because I'm the only option.
I'm not choosing anyone.
I think you already have.
You're making a huge mistake.
I...
Chloe.
I thought you were staying in tonight.
Uh, yeah.
- Last-minute change of plans. - I guess I'm a little late.
I was gonna try and convince you to have dinner with me.
Is everything all right?
I had a blow-up with my dad.
So yeah, but everything's fine.
I just want to talk to you about it.
I'm sorry, I...
I just promised I'd meet Amy over on Fulton, so...
I'll give you a ride.
No no, it's out of your way. I'll just catch a cable car.
Honestly, it's no problem. Come on.
Uh...
Okay. Thanks.
And the more I get to know Chloe,
the more I realize that there really is something different about her.
- Something special. - Yeah.
You have more faith than I do.
It's hard enough uniting the Mai.
- Do you want some more? - Yes, please.
I know things have been difficult,
but I still have hope,
though I doubt I'll actually get to see it in my lifetime.
Yeah.
I kinda doubt that too.
You know, I've imagined this day for most of my life.
I've played it out 1,000 times in my head.
The poison acts fast,
but not too fast.
You should stay alive just long enough to watch your daughter die.
I'd invite you to join, but I promised Amy...
No, it's... it's okay. Call me tomorrow.
Definitely. Thanks again for the ride.
You bet.
Bye.
The success of the first project led to the second,
and then the third, and before I knew it,
I had somehow created a business.
I'm so sorry your associates couldn't make it tonight.
Honestly, I'm rather glad they didn't.
I'm happy to have you all to myself.
It would be a lot easier to make sure she's safe
if we didn't keep losing her.
I was trying not to get spotted.
Yeah, well, maybe don't try so hard next time.
What's she doing over on this side of town anyway?
Wait, we're near the park.
The hallidie theater.
That's where she used to go with her dad.
I bet that's where she's going to meet him.
Chloe.
What are you doing here?
Me? What the hell is going on?
I thought you were having dinner with Amy.
I know that's what I said,
but this is just a place I used to come with my dad.
I... I'm fine, really.
It's closed.
You have to go. Please?
Are you meeting someone? Are you meeting Alek?
No no, this has nothing to do with him.
- Then who is it? - It's not important.
What is it with you?
I've told you everything.
I've shared more with you than I have with anyone else in my life.
Why is it so hard for you to tell me what's going on in yours?
Brian.
I'm sorry. I can't explain it right now.
I hope that soon I'll be able to, but...
Earlier today you said that you trusted me.
If you truly meant it, you have to let me do this.
Go.
Meet whoever you're supposed to meet.
But if you're not out in 10 minutes, I'm coming in after you.
I won't leave until I know you're safe.
Thank you.
♪ They were kids that I once knew ♪
♪ Now their heart belongs to you ♪
♪ They were kids that I once knew ♪
♪ Now their heart belongs to you ♪
♪ They were kids that I once knew ♪
♪ Now their heart belongs to you ♪
Dad? Hello?
Dad?
Dad!
Dad?
- Dad? - Chloe?
Dad.
I'm afraid you have me mistaken for somebody else.
If you did anything to my dad, you're gonna regret it.
Never laid eyes on him.
Our only job is you.
Well, in about two minutes,
you're gonna wish you were in a different line of work.
You're up.
Hey, mom. You home?
Mom?
Mom!
You're almost making this too easy.
Well, allow me to fix that.
Hello, Chloe.
Who are you?
We should discuss that the next time we see each other,
assuming of course you come back to life.
♪ She feels she needs to leave ♪
♪ When the fields are all covered in frost ♪
♪ And the dreams begin to breathe ♪
♪ Opening the partly-open locks ♪
♪ While the others start to disagree... ♪
Chloe!
♪ On returning to rough and moving grounds ♪
♪ And if I should come to be relieved ♪
♪ Would it be without you? ♪
♪ She feels she needs to leave ♪
♪ To avoid a messy aftermath ♪
♪ And if I should come to be relieved ♪
♪ Would it be without you? ♪
Chloe, Chloe, Chloe.
No. Chloe!
No. Chloe. Oh no.
Oh no. Chloe, wake up.
Come on. Get up. Don't die.
I love you. I love you. I love you, Chloe.
I love you. I love you.
Brian?
No.
♪ She feels she needs to leave ♪
♪ When the fields are all covered in frost ♪
♪ And the dreams begin to breathe ♪
♪ Opening the partly-open locks ♪
♪ While the others start to disagree ♪
♪ On returning to rough and moving grounds ♪
♪ And if I should come to be relieved ♪
♪ Would it be without you? ♪
- I'm gonna kill you. - ♪ Would it be without you? ♪
Is that any way to talk to your brother?
He's dead.