* *
I just can't believe this view at night.
It's... It's amazing.
Breathtaking.
I was talking about the lights in the harbor.
Mm.
- To each his own. - [giggles]
Aw.
Truth is...
I don't think this Podunk town holds a candle to Salem.
Our view of Horton Square from the Salem Inn.
The glow of the doorbells from the row of townhouses.
You're in a weird mood.
I am in a great mood.
Because of tonight.
Well... I'm a simple man.
On my arm, a drop-dead gorgeous woman in a designer gown.
Hosting a gala that costs more than the GNP of a small country.
And the prism.
Mm. What prism?
Hmm.
Oh. You mean the prism that could revolutionize medicine
and make us a gazillion dollars?
That's nice too.
Yeah, that'll do.
All right, I'm gonna go get in that designer gown.
Gabi, uhm, I really think we need to make a statement
and arrive fashionably late.
Oh. Re--really?
How are we gonna make the time go by?
We'll think of something.
Yum.
Beautiful.
[moans]
MAN: Like sands through the hourglass...
WOMAN: So are the days of our lives.
Nice disguise. Very subtle.
- Have you got it? - The prism?
[sighs] No. Not yet.
You know, Harris, it's been a year since Hope Brady...
Just saying that name makes me feel tired.
...since she beat you to the punch in Greece.
Okay. We--we don't know that.
We know that we don't have the prism.
And since you've been panting around her for months now,
that tells me that you think she has it.
So you need to step it up, Harris.
I already have.
I asked her to marry me.
- You what? - She said yes.
Well, I would congratulate you, but that makes no damn sense.
What in God's name are you thinking?
Isn't it obvious?
Getting married's gonna bring out little cat and mouse game to a head.
Meaning what? You think she's on to you?
Look, if she is, she's not gonna go through with the wedding.
But if I can make her believe that I'm truly in love with her,
making her my wife,
she'd help me flush out the prism.
And if Hope does indeed have the prism,
it'll be yours.
With this ring, I thee wed,
with my body I thee honor
and all my worldly goods with thee I share.
Amen.
[grunts] Come on.
[electricity crackles]
- Ouch. Son of a-- - Good morning, Beauregard!
Oh, no, no. This is not a good morning.
You saw what that weasel Harris was up to last night.
Ooh, looks like somebody woke up on the wrong side of the cloud.
Don't give me that beatific smile.
That guy wants to do more than marry her.
He wants her dead.
I tried to hotwire that thing, but it didn't work.
That's because a new security system is in place.
Come on, Angela, I--I gotta see what's going on down there.
Ciara and the baby could be caught in the crossfire.
See? That is why I took away that remote.
It is too upsetting to watch what they are doing on Earth.
How--how do you do that?
How do you just float around up here, ignoring what's going on down there?
You should do something.
Those people are not our puppets.
[stammers] We can't move them around at--at our will.
You know something? You've been up here a while, and you don't seem to catch on.
Were you able to get me a meeting?
Oh, that.
- "Oh, that?" - [gasps]
Did--? I asked you to get me a meeting with the Big Guy.
Did you forget?
Oh, no, I didn't forget.
I came to tell you that... your request... has been denied.
[sighs]
Did something go wrong? It sure took you a while.
Front desk was swamped.
And everyone on line was going on and on about the DiMera gala.
Apparently, it's the hot ticket in Hong Kong.
- We only have two of them. - Yeah.
Thanks to that dude who tried to fry us in the hot tub.
So you think Michaels plus one is...
Killer Eve, Black Widow?
That son of a bitch.
I cannot wait until I get my hands on him.
Easy, pal. You okay?
Yeah, I'm good.
Anyway, that scum just hit me over the head with a beer keg,
kidnapped my dad,
and I just spent 19 hours on a plane.
Stupid question, sorry.
Just, uh...
so I'm gonna go to my room,
I'm gonna have a drink, and a shower.
Right, your room.
Wait, what is--what is that?
Uh, see, since the room is in Michaels' name,
and... it's already for two people...
I didn't wanna call attention to myself by asking for another room.
Wow. We're in one room.
Yeah. Don't worry.
I'm told I don't snore.
Come on.
Good morning, good morning.
- Good morning, Mom. - Good morning.
Breakfast in bed. That is so sweet.
- You know? - No, no.
It's actually to save time.
You can eat while you're packing.
- Packing? - I checked the weather, and the tide chart.
It's a perfect day for sailing.
If you leave in the next hour,
tonight you and the baby will be watching the sunset...
Oh, I made a batch of Graham donuts, you know,
I don't know how good they are, but I--
- I love Grahams. - Yeah.
You're such a good son-in-law.
Why are you looking at me like that? Come on.
Let's go. Chop-chop.
All hands on deck, mateys. Let's go!
- Mom! - It's a gorgeous day!
What the hell was that?
Is she trying to kick us out, Ben?
The Big Man just made a big mistake.
Oh, that's something we never say up here.
My family's lives are at stake.
Beauregard, there are lots of lives at stake.
He's dealing with famine, plagues, wars.
Well, why are there famines and plagues and wars?
If He's so almighty, why doesn't He just click his fingers
- and make it all go away? - [gasps] Stop it right there!
Maybe someone should've spent a lot more time in Purgatory before he was allowed
through these gates, and I thought I was gonna help you,
but now with that little remark... Oh!
I'm sorry, I... shoot off my mouth and I make things worse.
Please, please...
- I'm sorry. - Well.
That sad puppy dog face might work with your mama, but not with me!
I'm--I was way out of line, I know.
It's just...
being stuck up here and... I'm scared, you know?
And I know that's not an excuse, and I don't blame you for being fed up with me.
I know I'm gonna regret this...
but I'll see what I can do.
Thank you. Thank you.
And I just want you to know, I know I've been played, eh? [groans]
Love you.
[groans]
[exhales] And I thought I was in a good mood before.
Thank you for persuading me to be late to that party.
Now we can make a grand entrance.
It's going to be a very, very good, big night for DiMera.
[sighs] Wait 'til, uh, everybody sees that we have the prism and what it can do.
Investors are going to be clamoring to buy in.
Except that we don't know exactly what we have until we have all three prisms.
Right, but let's just keep that under our hat until we find the other two.
Mm. That might not take too long.
I heard of this guy, Phil Helworth...
He's a big time gambler.
He won one of the prisms in a poker game in Monte Carlo.
Really? Well, I'd like to meet Mr. Helworth.
Mm. How about tonight?
I invited him.
I let him know there'd be some very high stakes gambling.
I didn't tell him that we're the house.
You know, I have to say I love our pillow talk.
Mm.
[knocking]
Who could that be?
That's probably the event planner. [groans]
I told her to come by with any problems.
[sighs]
[speaking Chinese] What are you doing here?
I thought you said the event planner's name was Joyce.
It is. Gabi, this--this is my little sister.
Oh. Nice to meet you. [speaking Chinese]
means "little sister."
Her actual name is Jin Wen.
But you can call me Wendy.
Most people do.
Now that we have that settled, what the hell are you doing in Hong Kong?
What do you think I'm doing?
I'm coming to the party.
So, once you have all the prisms,
what happens then?
I'll be able to finish what my father started.
I'll unleash the full power of the three prisms.
And do what with it?
I'll be able to save someone that I love.
Someone I thought was lost to me for good.
Okay, I'll bite. Who?
[sighs]
It sure didn't take you long to wrap me around your little finger, did it?
You have my heart.
Mom.
- Mom. - Mm?
Could you please tell me what's going on?
Nothing. Nothing is going on.
I just, uh...
I just don't think you should be wasting your time hanging out here,
watching me make wedding plans, when you could be out there,
continuing your adventure at sea, that's all.
Oh, I packed up Graham donuts for you, for the trip--
Mom, are you trying to get rid of us because of Harris?
Of course not.
Of course not? Really?
Because just last night the two of you get engaged,
and now you cannot wait to get rid of us.
Pardon me for thinking the two are related.
Nothing is related. None of it. It's exactly what I said.
I don't want you wasting your time here when you could be out there--
Mom, that is a cover story.
I know that you want us out of here ASAP.
You just don't want me to know why. But guess what.
I am not leaving until I do.
- Hope, you know she means it. - Uh-huh.
[sighs]
I don't... want you here because it's too dangerous.
I knew it.
I knew it, it's too dangerous because of Harris, right?
- [sighs] - Mom, look...
I know that you've been hiding something from us ever since we got here.
But I'm here for you, and I love you, and you can trust us.
You know that, right?
You know you can trust us, Hope.
Oh. Hey, did you get Him to change His mind and grant me a meeting?
Yes. And no.
W-what does that mean?
In His infinite wisdom, you're not gonna be meeting with Him.
Uh, He did say that the case should go to arbitration.
Arbitration?
Wait, He's--He's God, in charge of everything.
- Why is there arbitra--? - [groans]
No, I'm sorry. Okay, arbitration's good.
I'm grateful for whatever help you can give me.
Oh, I don't know how Hope put up with you all those years.
Okay. What do I do now?
Well, you make an oral presentation to the judge,
and if it's convincing enough, he could decide whether or not you can go back down to Earth,
but don't get your hopes up, because this is a request
that is rarely granted.
Okay. Do I have time for a quick novena?
No! The judge is waiting.
You go right through there.
Okay. Okay, here goes nothing.
All right. I'm gonna be praying for you, Beauregard!
Oh.
Where the heck am I?
Oh. Uh, hey. Uh...
I'm Beau Brady. I was to--
Sir?
Ma'am?
Sorry, I don't know what to call you.
You can call me Your Honor.
Judge Welch.
You know, Harris, it's not your job to ask questions.
It's your job to take orders.
Aye, aye, ma'am.
Not only presumptuous, but insolent as well.
[sighs] No, I'm just letting you know that I will abide by the rules.
From now on, I'm clear on what my job is.
I'm on it. I'm on the case.
You better be.
[sighs] So if that's all for now...
Only it isn't.
You see, there is something else.
Something crucial, something that you need to accomplish
before your mission is complete.
And I do hope you're up for this challenge.
BEN: [whistles] Wow, look at the bling.
And what is this thing he's holding in his hand?
It's a prism. Something that I thought I would never, ever see again.
Stefano and his daughter Megan were searching
for three of these, nearly 40 years ago.
Redecorating the RV?
[clicks tongue] Uh... No.
Stefano was dying of a brain tumor,
and he believed that these prisms contained the technology to save his life,
but he never got the opportunity to use it because they disappeared.
- They were lost. - Well, that thing doesn't look very easy to lose.
You know, no one ever really knew what happened to them,
but then about a year and a half ago, your uncle Shane found out that someone's looking for one.
Well, I couldn't let it fall into someone else's hands...
so your uncle Shane got me the ISA file,
and I started looking for it myself.
Did you find it?
- I did. - Mm.
I did find it.
In Greece. Right after that, I met my fiancée.
What exactly is this something crucial?
Once you've exchanged your vows with Hope Brady, making her your lawful wedded wife,
you are going to make yourself a widower.
So you were on to Harris from the start.
No. I wasn't, actually. Uhm, not at all.
At first I didn't connect the two.
He's--he was a nice guy, he was fun, he...
He was good company.
And he kept pursuing me.
But then, all of the sudden, out of nowhere
and so soon after we met, he started professing his love for me,
said he was falling really hard.
What are you saying?
I'm hardly speaking in code here, Harris.
But since you need it spelled out,
you are going to kill your newly betrothed.
I want Hope Brady dead.
[scoffs] The timing of this. Find prism, get boyfriend.
Yeah, it really made me wonder if he was up to something.
Then I got the feeling that someone had been looking through my things.
More than once, or twice.
So, all of that led me to believe
that I was not the real object of his desire.
So, even after all that, you didn't dump him.
I need to find out who he's working for.
Stefano and Megan are both dead.
You're staring at me, Harris.
[sighs] I'm just trying to understand.
What's to understand? I want you to kill Hope Brady.
End her life, take her out, finish her off.
How many ways do I have to say this to you?
It warms my heart just thinking about it.
The poor woman's swanning down the isle, pledging her troth...
and then taking a bullet to the head.
And there you go staring again.
I'm just not-- I'm just not sure about this.
Wasn't he in the Navy?
Doesn't he work for the government?
I did some digging, and, uh...
I found out he was discharged, actually.
Two years ago, before we even met.
So what's with the little beret on his head?
He said he was on deployment.
Probably off reporting to his real boss.
I can't exactly just murder her in the middle of a wedding ceremony
with her daughter right there, and her son in law,
unless you want me to kill them too.
And what about the justice of the peace,
and anybody else walking by?
It seems like you're having misgivings about this, Harris,
like you're making excuses.
My God.
In the name of all that's dreary, don't tell me you're falling for her.
No.
I tried hacking into his phone a few times, but to no avail.
I just... [sighs]
I need to find out just who is calling the shots here.
It's just... You know, wedding massacres tend to draw a certain amount of attention.
- All right. - That's right.
So you get what I'm saying.
And Hope lives.
Until after the ceremony.
Once you're alone, in your honeymoon suite,
with no witnesses, you can take her out then.
I'll get the prism, you'll get all of her lovely money.
So where is it? This prism thing.
Safe. For now.
Where? Is it in the house?
No. No, I don't want you to know.
Sounds like a plan.
Great. Run along, then.
You've got a wedding to get to.
He's out there looking for it, working with God knows who,
and you still wanna marry him?
Ciara, just listen to me, please.
If Harris is after this prism, then whoever he's working for needs to be stopped.
For all I know, that person has the other two prisms.
Look, I can't afford to play cat and mouse with him any longer.
I need to force his hand.
One way or the other. I've gotta do it.
You son of a bitch.
If you're here, this has got to be hell.
And if anyone deserves to be in hell it's you, Larry Welch.
Mm. Think of it more like, um... Purgatory.
They sent you down here so I can decide your fate.
And from where I sit, you're not doing too good.
Angela! There's been one hell of a screw up down here.
As hot-headed as usual.
You murdered Megan Hathaway, and tried to kill...
God knows how many other people.
We're not here to talk about me.
No. Well, I--I understand that you...
Uh, you're looking for some kind of what?
Special dispensation?
Yeah. I wanna go back to Earth,
but I'm not talking to you about it.
What, did you think they're gonna make it easy
for you to do that?
No, no, no, no, no, no.
You gotta convince somebody... who's objective.
That ain't you. You hated me and Hope.
Yeah. Still do.
So, did Angela tell you that the clock is ticking?
Do you really wanna waste whatever time you have left
to plead your case castigating me?
- Okay, fine. - No, no, no.
Well...
You have less than five minutes left.
And before you start, just so you should know,
there is a lengthy report in your personnel file
about how you blew off the rules the last time you went back.
They have personnel files down here?
Uh-huh.
Well, go on, convince me.
Oh, man.
This is a waste of time.
Okay.
- The last time I went down to Earth I broke a rule. - Uh-huh.
My best friend's son had died, so--
And you played God.
And that's a big no-no up there.
My boss did the same thing and he ended up burning in Hell forever.
Hey, hey, this is my five minutes,
and even knowing I don't have a snowball's chance in Hell of winning here,
you gotta let me tell you why I need to go back.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
You need to tell me why you should get special treatment.
And then you need to tell me why you and Hope are such a big friggin' deal.
Because we are.
We had the kind of love that you can't even comprehend.
Our love transcends time and... even death.
[yawns]
Once she was locked in this cage and hung above a vat of acid.
[screams]
There was this huge explosion...
and I thought I had lost her.
But she found her way back to me.
We always find each other.
Whenever she needs me, I'm there.
And you'll love this one.
Once she was gonna marry this scum of the Earth.
No, no, no. You're not referring to me. Are you, laddie?
And now she's... She's gonna marry this guy who I think is gonna kill her.
So you oughta let me go back before it's too late.
Mom, if all of this is true...
isn't forcing his hand a little bit dangerous?
Which is why I want you and Ben to take the baby and go. Now.
[door opening]
- Hey. - Hey.
We were just talking about you.
- Yeah. - Or really we were talking
about how Ciara was in love with that dessert that you made.
Oh, yeah. The tiramisu, it was amazing, I loved it.
And I was actually hoping that you could teach Benny here how to make it.
Mm.
Yeah. Like that would actually work.
Oh, wow, I cannot believe he's actually dry.
I changed him when I got up.
I was hoping you kids would just sleep in today.
Me too.
- Good morning. - Good morning.
I can see you're all morning people.
No. Actually we're not,
but the kids wanted to get an early start today.
Apparently today is... a perfect day for sailing.
Well, it's also a perfect day for a wedding.
Who else is getting married?
No, that's--that's why I barged in.
I found the perfect location, those gardens that we love.
And they have an opening this afternoon.
- This afternoon? - I know it's quick.
I know. I went ahead and booked it,
I mean, since your kids are here--
Yeah, but I--I just told you, the kids are leaving--
Oh, no. No, no, no. We're not leaving, Mom.
No, we wouldn't miss the chance to be here for you on your wedding day. Are you kidding?
So it's a good thing you caught us before we left, Harris.
[mouths words]
What do you say?
[sighs]
I've always hated long engagements.
You really think this is a good idea?
Crashing this party?
Are you seriously asking me that?
We just flew halfway across the world.
I know, man, but...
We are betting a whole lot on a girl we just met.
I mean, what if she can't get us in?
She said it wouldn't be any trouble, so...
We just gotta trust that she can.
Absolutely not.
There's no reason for you to come to the party.
No reason? I worked on this project too.
Not at your exalted level, perhaps, but...
[scoffs] I guess I'm just another grunt.
Perhaps if you applied yourself, you could rise above gruntness.
All right. Here you go.
I have another two.
- Thanks. - [sighs]
But I'm afraid I need two more.
What?
- I'm bringing a date. - Get out you abacus.
You and a date means two tickets.
All right. Fine. I have two dates.
- They're both really cute. - Good for you.
- How do you pick between them? - Mm.
Well, maybe see if they get along with each other,
maybe you won't have to pick.
Gabi.
Relax. Here you go.
Gabi, no.
I know Jin Wen better than you do, okay?
She's obviously up to something, and there's no way you could convince me otherwise.
- Hey, what happened? - Did you get the tickets?
Piece of cake.
HARRIS: You looking for something?
Hey, man, I, uh...
I was looking for my charger.
I thought Ciara might have packed it up.
Oh. In--in my bag?
Oh. Sorry, man. It looked like one of Ciara's.
She's got so many of them.
There is my charger.
[sighs]
- Right in plain sight. - Yeah.
[sighs]
So wh--why don't we, uh, finish getting dressed?
We don't wanna keep Hope waiting, do we?
No. No, we do not.
[sighs]
Well, the day care center is in the spa building,
and so is our changing room.
Well, isn't this sweet? You're not sure.
This must be where the scene of the crime is.
Honey, please, Ciara.
Please, you and Ben take the baby, get in the boat, and sail away.
Please.
And how would you explain that to Harris?
Mom, could you just--?
Could you please just get that stupid prism
and get on the boat with us?
You can call Uncle Steve, you can call John, you can--
I cannot just do that. I am so close to the truth.
- I can't. I need to do this. - Yeah.
And all you have to do is marry someone who you don't love, respect, trust.
This is just like any undercover operation--
- No, it's not. - Yes!
- Mom. - Ye--shh!
This is nothing like that, okay?
These are vows, they mean something.
Your word, it means something.
These are the same vows that you took with Daddy when you married him,
and now you're treating it like this is some kind of a stakeout.
Honey, I know you're upset and worried.
Yeah. I'm upset. I'm really upset.
I just think that all of this,
it cheapens what you had with Dad.
You know, I don't think it was a very good idea for you to remind me of that day.
Yeah. Right. Like I ever had a chance.
You hate me. You think I stole Hope from you.
She was never yours.
You know how strong our love is.
And if you're any kind of judge, you can't deny it.
No. I admit...
in the end...
I never really did love Hope.
But you two destroyed my life.
I could've been president.
[scoffs] Yeah, right.
Oh. I'm sorry. Are you serious?
Look, man, you had every chance to turn your life around, but you didn't.
That's on you.
But if you ever cared for Hope in the slightest,
you gotta let me go back and save her.
[inhales] I'll take it under consideration.
Consideration? She needs me now!
I said I would consider it!
You know, Billy Joel is right. Sinners are much more fun.
If there's a way to get to you, Fancy Face,
I'll find it.
I know you don't understand why this is so important to me,
and I don't expect you to...
but you know who would understand?
Your dad.
- Beau Brady. - [sighs]
My husband.
You're right on time.
I thought Harris was gonna handle this.
When I ordered Commander Michaels to kill Hope Brady,
he seemed a little hesitant, so in case he gets cold feet,
I just wanted to make sure I had a reinforcement.
Got it.
Oh, yes.
So... where do I set up?
That window there.
You see that altar?
She and Michaels are gonna be standing right in front of it.
You'll have a clear shot, but only after the "I dos."
Wait to make sure that not only is Hope dead, but Michaels is a widower.
I don't like people watching me while I work.
Oh, I'm gonna go down there,
and I'm gonna have a ringside seat.
Who knows? I may even catch the bouquet.
Well, Hope, you may have kept me from Beau
all those years ago.
I almost died because of you...
but today table's turned.
Today you die, and I get to watch.
I bet you didn't know this about me, Mr. Banks.
I'm actually very old-fashioned, sentimental.
Sure. A real sweetheart.
Oh, but I am.
I love old traditions. Let me see, how does it go?
Something old, the bride...
and then my contribution, something new.
[cackles]
[knocking]
Did you order room service?
Tuxedos.
Right. Right.
Hey, you know, I don't know how to tie a bowtie.
Thanks.
That's one of the first things you learn in secret agent school.
Wow, what do you know?
I am going on a date with 007.
Why didn't you tell me that lowlife was the judge?
There's no way he's gonna grant me a second chance.
You don't know that. Be patient.
In the meantime, I'll let you check in on Hope.
Oh, man.
I gotta stop this.
He's up to something, I know it.
Be patient.
Hey, is there any way to find out what Larry's judgment is?
Oh.
Thank you.
You look beautiful.
I wanted you to like what you see.
I certainly do.
Let's do this.
Today, we are gathered here to join this man and this woman in matrimony.
If anyone objects, speak now or forever hold your peace.
Can't get the cufflinks either.
You can throw a split-finger fastball, but you can't work a cufflink?
Uh, no. Baseball isn't black tie.
Too bad. You look pretty good in a tux.
[pants] Hey. Would you tie this for me?
You look so handsome.
- Thank you. - You know, I have to say...
I loved your sister. She has a lot of attitude.
I'm not sure that's a good thing.
Well, I have a lot of attitude, and you don't mind it in me.
Well, that's one of the few things you and Jin Wen have in common.
I know you thought you were being a feminist warrior,
giving her those tickets, but... trust me, my sister has a gift
for making you regret trusting her.
She's just going to a party. What could go wrong?
She'll think of something.
I wonder if she'll put on a clean sweatshirt for the event.
Dude. Back off, I was here first.
Ah, well, I'm older, so technically I was here first.
- Okay. WENDY: Move it along!
I'm gonna need that mirror in a second.
Eh, tell that to Rapunzel over here.
Oh, by the way, I told my brother you're both my dates tonight, so, uh...
act like you think I'm hot.
Yeah, I--I don't think that's gonna be a problem.
Do you, Harris Michaels,
take this woman, Hope Williams Brady,
as your lawful wedded wife?
I do.
And do you, Hope Williams Brady, take this man, Harris Michaels,
as your lawful wedded husband?
- I-- - Mom!
- Ciara. - Don't do this.
You tell her, little one.
Angela, hey. Hey, did he make a decision?
[pants]
Mom. You know that you don't wanna go through with this.
What the hell is going on here?
[exhales]
Angela? What?
He granted you a second chance! [screams]
That was amazing!
I know what I'm doing.
I do.
Take this ticket.
Go through that door and you'll be with Hope.
God almighty, do I owe you one.
Oh, you'll be paying him back, but just hurry. Go.
Hang on, Fancy Face, I'm on my way.
By the power vested in me,
I now pronounce you man and wife.
You may kiss the bride.
What is that?
What's what?
That glint up there, do you see it?
[gunshot]
Hope!
CIARA: Mom! BEN: Hope?
- Mom! - Hope!
- No, no, no, no. - Mom!
- No, no, no, no, Hope, Hope. CIARA: No, no, no, no, Mom.
Mom. [whimpers]
- No, no, no. - Oh, my God.
- No, no. - Oh, my God. Mom.
Oh, my God!
Ciara, I'm sorry.
She's dead.
No.
Mom.
Mom!
No.
[whimpers]