The Melaswen Paradox (Read 319,630 times)

[Kpatch]

I wonder if Brady is dreaming or hallucinating. Nico! I'm glad he's still around.

That was a beautiful mother-daughter conversation. Nice to see Sami being reasonable.

[tghca]

I knew there were 2 Bradys. I just knew it but one of them has to be programmed or brainwashed to believe he is Brady because he was probably imprinted with Brady's memories and the only memories he has are of Brady's life. They have to be twins separated at birth but one of them had to have plastic surgery on their face.

Sydney wants to feel something for someone but she can't. I wonder if there is something deeper within her as to why she can't feel anything at all.

At least Allie and Manny are going to Salem U together but I wonder where Johnny, Meadow and everyone else is going to school unless they got accepted into other universities?

[mae00]

I sure hope that Allie and Manny get to be roommates!

I'm glad that Sydney and Sami actually talked about this.

I had a feeling that X was going to say he was Brady. it's going to be interesting to see how this plays out.

[heroicmuse]

I hope Allie and Manny get to be roommates.

Sami was surprisingly understanding. It sounds like Sydney may be asexual.

Okay I want to know what the deal is with X.

Great chapter André DiMera

[André DiMera]

Wednesday - 8/4

TITAN
BRADY: Yeah, I don’t think so. Nice try, though.
Brady chuckled slightly and shook his head as he began emptying his briefcase.
X: It’s the truth.
BRADY: No. No, it’s not. You know how I know that? Because I’m Brady Black!
X: Yeah, that’s what I figured you’d say.
BRADY: And it’s the truth!
X: I’m sure it is, from your point of view.
Brady slammed his briefcase shut.
BRADY: Come on, man, you can’t honestly expect me to believe this! First, you not only break into my office-
X: I didn’t break in. I have a key.
Mr. X showed Brady the key card which was in his pocket.
BRADY: How’d you get that? That is Titan property, more than that, it’s my property!
X: Actually, it’s my property. My grandfather gave it to me before Chloe and I left for Vienna several years ago, in case we decided to come back.
BRADY: Okay, drop the act! You and Chloe never went to Vienna! Chloe and I went to Vienna!
X: I’m sure you were in Vienna with Chloe, I don’t doubt that. But she went there with me, not you.
BRADY: Get real! I’ll bet you don’t even know Chloe, do you?
X: Of course I do. She and I are the loves of each other’s lives. Or, we were, before I got replaced by you.
BRADY: Nobody replaced anybody! What are you even talking about?
X: We were in Vienna. Chloe was rehearsing one evening, and we had made plans to meet at our favorite restaurant after she was done for the day. I went to meet her, but got assaulted and dragged away by a group of men all in black. I spent the next several years-
BRADY: I don’t care about your sob story! Why am I even listening to this crap?
X: I spent the next several years being tortured for information. Occasionally, they’d show me videos of you taking over my life. Or rather, messing it up. I don’t know who you are, but you sure did a good job of that.
BRADY: Get outta here, man!
X: In a minute. I just wanna know who you’re working for.
BRADY: I’m not working for anybody! I don’t even know what you’re talking about! There were a lot of nights that Chloe and I went to our favorite restaurant in Vienna, but you sure as hell weren’t there! I never replaced you, either! I don’t even know why I’m listening to this insanity! I mean, for a start, if you’re supposed to be me, why don’t we look anything like each other?
X: That’s what I’d like to know, as well. I was hoping you’d be able to tell me that.
BRADY: Well, you’re out of luck, there. No offense, dude, but you sound like a crazy person! Now, get out of my office! Now, or I will have Nico come and take care of you!
Mr. X put his hands up.
X: Okay. Okay, I’ll go. For now. But I’ll be back. I wanna get this figured out just as much as you do.
BRADY: Out. Now.
Mr. X nodded, and walked out of the office. Brady sat down, sighed deeply and rubbed his eyes. Meanwhile, Mr. X stood in the elevator on his way to the ground floor.
X (thinking): That didn’t go well. Of course he wasn’t gonna believe me. There’s gotta be some way to figure this out, and I think I know who can help with that.

[heroicmuse]

Well this is interesting. Who is the real Brady and who has been messed with?

I half expected X to reveal some diabolical plot when he left.

Great chapter André DiMera

[tghca]

I think Eric Martsolf's Brady is not the real Brady but he was brainwashed into believing that he is Brady

I think Kyle Lowder's Brady is the real Brady and that he has been in captivity all these years

But who would grab Brady and get someone to take over his life? I bet the people who grabbed him...and being tortured for information, it had to be the DiMeras or someone we are not even aware of

EM's Brady was probably imprinted/brainwashed with Brady's memories and the only life he remembers is Brady's life

I think they have to be twins...they have to be brothers

If they solve this with a DNA test, the test will show they have identical DNA because they are twins, brothers separated at birth because maybe Isabella did give birth to twins

[Kpatch]

Creepy! But amusing.

[mae00]

Well that exchange just left more questions than answers.

Sure sounds like something the Dimera's would do tho.

[tghca]

But I wonder how the rest of the town will react when they see Mr X Kyle Lowder's Brady face to face? I wonder how people like Chloe, John, Marlena, Belle, Sami, Philip, Victor, Shawn Douglas, Ciara, Chelsea, etc how everyone really in the whole town will react when they see this man?

[André DiMera]

Thursday - 8/5

BLACK PATCH
Mr. X had gotten a room at the Salem Inn, and spent the night there. The next morning, he arrived at Black Patch and knocked on the door. Billie answered.
BILLIE: Hi. How can I help you?
X: I’m looking for John Black. I understand he works here now. Is he in?
BILLIE: He does, and yes he is. I’m sorry, you look very familiar.
X: Yeah, there’s a reason for that. One that I’ll be happy to explain in a few minutes.
BILLIE: Well, come in then.
Billie led Mr. X in and typed something into her watch. A moment later, John walked up from the basement.
JOHN: John Black. What can I-
John stopped when he saw Mr. X, and raised an eyebrow.
X: Hi, Dad.
John hesitated.
JOHN: “Dad”?
X: Wow, you look good. You’ve hardly changed at all. Except the hair. I like it, though. The gray looks good on you.
JOHN: I’m sorry, but what is this? What’s going on here?
X: Okay, this is gonna sound crazy, and it’ll take a bit of time to explain. There’s a guy running around here claiming to be me, but he’s not. I’m your son, I’m Brady.

LOFT
Maddox had come down for a few days so that he and Joey could look at apartments to get together. They had looked at a couple already, and were taking a look at another.
MADDOX: I like this one. It’s nice and roomy.
JOEY: Yeah, plus it’s right down the hall from our friends, so we could hang out with Claire, Chase and Al more often.
MADDOX: Yeah, that’s an added bonus, too.
JOEY: This is gonna be great!
MADDOX: Totally! I’m glad we’re doing this!
JOEY: Me too! So, what do you think?
MADDOX: I like it way better than the last place we looked at.
JOEY: Same here. I mean, there’s nothing wrong with Salem Bay, but this place is right across the street from Salem U, so it’s not like we’ll have far to go for classes.
MADDOX: Another excellent point. So, I think I’m ready if you are.
JOEY: Totally! We’ll take the next couple of weeks to move our stuff and settle in, by the time we’ve finished, we should be ready for the next semester.
MADDOX: Sounds good to me!
Maddox and Joey high-fived.

MORALES HOUSE - BURNT HILL
The car pulled into the driveway, and Allie and Manny got out. Ricky was sitting on the front porch bench, and stood up when he saw them.
MANNY: Thanks again for the ride, and an awesome time.
ALLIE: No worries. I had a great time, too!
Manny went up to the house.
MANNY: Hey bro.
RICKY: Hey.
She went inside. Allie, meanwhile, went up to the porch.
RICKY: Hi.
ALLIE: Hi.
They kissed each other on the cheek and sat down on the bench.
RICKY: Sounds like you guys had a good time yesterday?
Allie nodded.
ALLIE: It was awesome! We had the best time looking around! The campus is gorgeous!
RICKY: That’s great! You know if you and Mandella are gonna be roommates yet?
ALLIE: We won’t know until the week before freshman orientation. And since you guys will be out of town, we promised to text each other when we find out.
RICKY: That sounds good. I’m glad you guys had a good time.
ALLIE: Me too. How was your day yesterday?
RICKY: Not bad. Started getting things ready for the big move.
ALLIE: That’s good.
RICKY: So, I thought we’d spend the afternoon together. Have lunch, maybe see a movie.
ALLIE: I’d love that!
RICKY: Cool. Where do you wanna go for lunch?
ALLIE: I don’t know, really. If we go to the movie theater in Salem Place, there’s a whole bunch of options. How about we decide on the way?
RICKY: Sounds good to me.
Allie and Ricky hugged.
ALLIE: Let’s go!
Allie and Ricky got up and headed for her car.

ALAMAIN MANSION
Ivan knocked on the door of Vivian’s room, then came in, followed by Luna.
IVAN: Miss DiMera to see you, Madame.
VIVIAN: Thank you, Ivan.
Ivan bowed, then left the room, shutting the door behind him.
VIVIAN: Come in, my dear. Sit down.
Luna sat across from Vivian, who had tea set up and began to pour.
VIVIAN: You have news for me, I hope?
LUNA: I do. Though regrettably, it is not the good kind of news.
VIVIAN: Well, best we get that out of the way now. Come on, let’s have it.
LUNA: E.J. is beginning to suspect something.
VIVIAN: How much does he know?
LUNA: Nothing, at least as far as I know, but he does suspect something is amiss.
VIVIAN: Go on.
LUNA: The other day, Drew Donovan was taken captive by the ISA. André called E.J. and myself together to discuss how we would handle things going forward with just the three of us and Johnny. I made an impassioned speech about how we don’t need anyone else, how we should have kept things within the DiMera family to begin with. André seemed impressed, but E.J. not so much. Later, he cornered me in one of the secret rooms and told me that he knew I was hiding something, but he didn’t know what.
VIVIAN: Did he threaten you?
LUNA: Only in a sense. He threatened to find out what I was up to and expose it.
Vivian sipped her tea.
LUNA: I am sorry if I have displeased you, Madame.
VIVIAN: Oh, but you haven’t, my dear. Not at all. The fact that E.J. was so easily rattled by you making a simple speech proves that our work together is paying off.
LUNA: So, you are not displeased with me, then?
VIVIAN: Of course not. Quite the opposite. In fact, I think it’s time I reward your behavior with a gift.
LUNA: A gift?
VIVIAN: I’ve been saving it for something special.
Vivian pushed a button on her watch.
VIVIAN: Ivan, bring the car around, darling. Luna and I have a visit to make.
Vivian stood up and held out her hand.
VIVIAN: Come with me, dear.
Luna took Vivian’s hand, stood up, and walked arm in arm with her out of the room.

[tghca]

John is rattled and understandably so. I mean how is John supposed to believe that this man is Brady?

I mean everyone in town thinks Eric Martsolf's Brady is the real Brady...and John has a relationship with EM's Brady. EM's Brady seems to believe he is Brady too because he was probably brainwashed that way into believing that he is.

I wonder how everyone else will react when they see this man? I mean Billie saw him but who else will?

Ricky is all but set to leave Salem

[heroicmuse]

I am really curious as to who is the real Brady, as well as to how John will react to this. After all, he did think he was Roman for many years.

I hope Allie and Ricky have a good time. It will be hard for them to say goodbye.

I'm glad Joey and Maddox found a place to move into.

I wonder what Vivian is up to now.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[mae00]

Well he wasted no time going to John. I can't wait to see how John reacts.

I'm glad Joey and Maddox found an apartment and it's so close to everyone and the university.

Where is Vivian taking Luna?

[Kpatch]

Now you've got me wondering who the real Brady is!

I hope he interacts with Chloe. I think she will flip out.