The Melaswen Paradox (Read 328,493 times)

[heroicmuse]

Oooh.... so Thomas is running the show on Melaswen this time! This should be very interesting.

I would not have guessed that.

Kinsey, go away. Will is gay and your manipulations aren't going to change that.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

I wasn't expecting Thomas. Interesting!

Wonder what Kinsey and Mia are planning. Hmmm.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 424

HIGHWAY
The car sped down the highway, making its way down the roads. The car was sleek and black, its windows tinted dark. It passed the sign that reads “You are now leaving Chicago”, and headed into the northern suburbs.

DIMERA ENTERPRISES
E.J. sat in André's office.
E.J.: What can I do for you?
ANDRE: I have heard that our friends have made it.
E.J.: I see. Well, this is interesting.
ANDRE: Indeed. It's just a shame, though.
E.J.: What is?
ANDRE: That you won't be able to see the plan come to full realisation.
E.J.: And why is that?
ANDRE: I think we both know the answer to that.
E.J. gulped and straightened his tie.
E.J.: André, whatever it is you're thinking of doing, it doesn't have to be this way.
ANDRE: I told you when Rolf brought you back that I accept nothing less than the best. You have failed to deliver.
E.J.: I haven't, though. I got you back into a position of power at DiMera. Do you think you'd be able to be here in this office without me?
André chuckled.
ANDRE: As always, Elvis, you overestimate your own importance. You seem to forget that the C.E.O. and I have the same face. I didn't need you to do anything. But you have failed me. And you should know by now that I do not accept failure.
E.J.: What are you going to do to me?
André smiled and chuckled.

SALEM INN
Knsey was unpacking her things, while talking on her phone.
KINSEY: Yeah, Will knows. I had to tell him. Babe, you know me, I can never keep a secret. Look, it's no big deal. I mean, he was gonna find out, anyway, once you got here. No, things are a bit different here, now. You'll have to wait and see. No, I don't know if Chad is still in town or not. Why? Hm. Interesting. Well, I'll see you in a few days, then. Bye.

DIMERA MANSION – MELASWEN
SHANE: I'm sorry, have we met?
STEVE: Dude, what's going on here?
Thomas smiled.
SHANE: I mean, of course, I know of you from your ISA criminal record, but apart from that.
JOHN: Shane, what are you talking about?
Thomas chuckled.
THOMAS: Ah, but of course you wouldn't know.
BILLIE: Wouldn't know what? This is why we're all here, isn't it? You want revenge on the ISA because Shane arrested you last year.
SHANE: I don't think so.
JOHN: No, you did. You even sent us a report back after you'd caught him.
SHANE: I didn't though.
THOMAS: No, but somebody quite like you did.
SHANE: What?
STEVE: God, it all makes sense now.
JOHN: We didn't install the ISA question protocol until a few months after Thomas' arrest.
BILLIE: You mean-
JOHN: That's exactly what I mean.
THOMAS: So, you've finally figured it out.
Thomas clapped, slowly.
MAN: It took a bit longer than I expected.
SHANE: Oh, I see now.
From out of the shadows stepped a figure who looked very much like Shane. In fact, you could go so far as to say that he was identical.
SHANE: Drew.
DREW: Hello, brother.

[heroicmuse]

This should be good. I'm glad in this story we have (it seems) evil Drew and not the goofy Drew we had on the show last time around.

Thank you Andre for getting rid of EJ. LOL Though I'm sure this isn't over yet.

I wonder what Kinsey is up to.

Great chapter André DiMera. Will there be previews?

[Kpatch]

I'm not an EJ fan but I'm a little worried about what Andre is planning.

Drew! Seems like a meeting of the twins.

[fluffysmom]

Maybe EJ will be sent to Melaswen.

I wasn't expecting to see Thomas or Drew.

[André DiMera]

Thanks for reading and commenting, everyone! I'm so excited now that Thomas and Drew have been revealed!

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Next week...

An evil trio are running Melaswen.
STEVE: Erebus.
JOHN: Thomas Banks.
SHANE: Drew.

What is their plan?
DREW: It's been such a long time.

And with all these returns...
KINSEY: Someone looks snazzy.

...who else could be heading to Salem?
*A black car turns into the Salem town limits.*

Find out next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!

[heroicmuse]

I'm so excited to see what the Evil Three have in mind and how the good guys are gonna fight back!

I'm also very curious about that black car.

Thanks for the previews André DiMera!

[fluffysmom]

I wonder who else will turn up on Melaswen Island. Thanks for the previews André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

Excited to see more returns. Hopefully it's someone I like. Thanks André DiMera.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 425

HEATHROW AIRPORT – LONDON, ENGLAND – FLASHBACK
Last year, after delivering E.J. to Susan, Thomas had fled Salem for England. He walked through the airport. When he got to baggae claim, he was stopped by Drew Donovan (who at this point was posing as Shane).
DREW: Thomas Banks?
THOMAS: What can I do for you?
DREW: Shane Donovan. I have a few questions for you. Step this way, please.
Drew guided Thomas away from the baggage claim.

INTERROGATION ROOM – FLASHBACK
A short while later, Drew and Thomas were in a small room in the ISA's London office.
THOMAS: I told you, I don't know anything.
DREW: A very unlikely story. Regardless, we're not here to talk about what you may or may not know.
THOMAS: Then why was I dragged here? Do you know who I am?
DREW: Of course I do. You're Thomas Banks, one of the most powerful gangsters in Europe. You also are a wanted criminal.
THOMAS: On what charges?
DREW: Several coutns of conspiracy to murder, extortion, bribery, breaking and entering, kidnapping and breaking the parameters of your parole. Suffice it to say, we have enough to put you away for a while.
Drew reached into his suit jacket pocket and pulled out a very convincing copy of Shane's badge.
DREW: Shane Donovan, Executive Director and Special Agent of the International Security Alliance.
Two men put Thomas in handcuffs.
THOMAS: You'll never hold me, you know. I have ways of getting out.
DREW: We'll see.
The men helped Thomas stand.
DREW: Leave him with me. I'll show him to his cell.
The men nodded and left the room. Drew waited until he was sure they were gone. He locked the door behind him. Then, he went into the pocket of his suit coat.
THOMAS: What are you doing?
DREW: Ssh.
Drew pulled out a small device and pressed a button on it. There was a small beep and the cameras in the room turned off. Drew pocketed the device.
DREW: Sorry about that, old chap. Couldn't let them in on what was really going on.
THOMAS: Perhaps you'd be so kind as to explain to me what is going on?
DREW: Of course. You see, I'm not actually Shane Donovan. I'm his twin brother, Andrew Jonathan David Donovan III. Call me Drew. I've been watching you for some time, Mr. Banks. Myself and some associates of mine have taken a keen interest in your case.
THOMAS: What did you have in mind?
DREW: It's going to take a bit of work.
THOMAS: Go on.

DIMERA MANSION – MELASWEN
SHANE: I must say, you oversold me, brother. I'm not Executive Director. Not for another month, anyway.
DREW: Is that really all you got out of that explanation?
SHANE: No, but it was an important detail that I'm surprised nobody noticed. I mean, really. That impression was terrible. I would almost be better at impersonating Stefano DiMera or some nonsense like that. As if that would ever happen. Thank god we have better security protocols than we did even six months ago.
DREW: But not good enough to stop you from falling right into our trap.

[heroicmuse]

LOL at Shane saying he'd be better at impersonating Stefano than that. Thank goodness that will not come to pass in this story!

Drew is so evil. I'm worried about what he and Thomas are up to and what trap he thinks Shane fell into.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

LOL at Shane being insulted by Drew's impression more than anything.

[fluffysmom]

I'm worried about what they have planned. I liked the explanation of how Thomas and Drew met.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 426

HOPE & AIDEN'S HOUSE
Chase and Claire were upstairs, studying. Each had a laptop in front of them. Chase shut his laptop.
CHASE: Just finished the citation page for the bio project for Mr. Woods' class.
CLAIRE: That's good.
Claire sighed. Chase got up.
CHASE: You okay?
CLAIRE: I'll be all right. I'm just trying to create an ending to my graduation speech. I mean, I've got the whole thing finished, I just need to come up with a good ending. And I know it's not due until the week before graduation, but I really wanna get it done with.
CHASE: And I know you will. Claire, you are amazing and smart and the best person that I know. The perfect ending will come to you soon.
CLAIRE: I hope so.
Chase rubbed Claire's shoulders, hugged her from behind and kissed the top of her head.
CLAIRE: Thanks.
CHASE: No problem. Hey, we've been going at this since we got home. You wanna take a little break, maybe?
CLAIRE: That sounds nice. Can we get some food?
CHASE: Anything you want, my beautiful Songbird.
Claire smiled and got up.
CHASE: Hey, there's that smile I love.
CLAIRE: You always know how to make me smile. I love you.
CHASE: I love you, too.
Claire and Chase kissed and took each other's hand.
CLAIRE: Come on, let's eat.
CHASE: Lead the way.

DIMERA MANSION – MELASWEN
SHANE: Oh, is that what I've done? How terribly fascinating. But, how do you know it is not you who has fallen into a trap?
DREW: Do you know what this place is? An island designed exactly to André DiMera's specficiations. There are traps everywhere, just waiting to be set off.
STEVE: Well, that's an interesting story.
TONY: Very.
DREW: Now, it's time for you all to face your punishment.
Thomas cleared his throat.
THOMAS: Not quite yet, Andrew.
Thomas stood up.
THOMAS: John, approach me.
John raised an eyebrow and cautiously walked towards the throne that Thomas stood in front of.
EREBUS: Shall I search him?
THOMAS: That will not be necessary. Mr. Black and I have some business. John, please follow me. You two, watch the others. Do not harm them, however. If any of them comes to harm, the consequences will be most severe.
Still be cautious, John followed Thomas into one of the other rooms. Finally, Thomas and John looked each other eye to eye.
THOMAS: I had always hoped I would be able to meet you in the flesh.
JOHN: Is that a fact?
Thomas nodded.
THOMAS: It is, indeed. You see, John, I like you.
JOHN: Why?
THOMAS: You once helped my sister. I love Susan, but she does tend to get herself into unpleasent situations. You helped her out of one or more of those situations a long time ago, when Elvis was merely a baby. It is something that I have not forgotten. However, I am not a man who likes being indebted to anybody, even a good man such as yourself. Therefore, I will repay my debt to you for your previous help with my sister. I shall grant you one request. Anything that you ask, I will give it to you.
JOHN: Heh. Do your two cohorts know about this?
THOMAS: They know what I permit them to know. I am the one in charge here.
JOHN: So, anything, eh?
THOMAS: Anything within my power.
JOHN: Let us go.