The Melaswen Paradox (Read 328,826 times)

[mae00]

Hahaha!! I hope Sister Mary Moira uses that ruler! There are several in Salem that really need it!

I think Susan is at Thomas's door.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 267

SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Ciara, Joey and a handful of the other students had just finished climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
CIARA: Whoa! This is beautiful!
TRIX: You can see most of Sydney from up here.
JOEY: All of the harbor, definitely.
TRIX: I've wanted to see this for so long. It's gorgeous!
CIARA: It is, yeah. Everything down there seems so small. I wish we didn't have to leave at the end of the week.
JOEY: Me too. This has been an awesome trip!

SALEM INN
THOMAS: What is this?
MOIRA: Thomas, we need to speak with you.
SUSAN: We think it's time that we had a little talk.
THOMAS: Come in, then.
Susan and Moira walked in. Thomas shut the door behind them.
THOMAS: It's good to see you again, Susan. I haven't seen you since...
SUSAN: Wormwood Scrubs. That nasty prison you were put in.
THOMAS: Exactly. Moira, put away the ruler.
MOIRA: Not just yet. First, we talk.
THOMAS: All right. What do we need to talk about.
MOIRA: We know about your visits to Sami Brady.
SUSAN: Which I really don't understand. You never make visits, Thomas. Not even to us.
THOMAS: Sisters, this is all very simple. When you got me out of prison, Susan, I promised that I would do whatever it took to get Elvis back to you. I have been working on it. Part of my process is eliminating those who do not have him so that I can find out who does.
SUSAN; Eliminate? As in...
THOMAS: No, I mean get them off the suspect list.
MOIRA: I still sense there's something sinful to this. Especially because of the involvement of the DiMeras.
THOMAS: I'm helping Sami's father, step-father, uncle and two of the DiMeras find Elvis. They all want him found just as much as I do.
Moira frowned.
MOIRA: And yet I can't help but feel something is still not right about this situation.
THOMAS: What you believe is up to you, Moira. I'm telling you the truth.
SUSAN: I just want Elvis found, but I don't want any harm to come to Sami or anyone else. Her mama, Dr. Evans, is such a nice lady, I couldn't bear it if anything happened to her family, even if it did mean getting little Elvis back.
THOMAS: And you shall, Susan. I promised months ago that you would.
MOIRA: We'll be keeping a close eye on you in the meantime, just to make sure you aren't using any illegal or sinful methods to get him.
Moira smacked the ruler in her hand against the back of Thomas' hand.
THOMAS: Ow! What the hell was that for?
MOIRA: A warning. There were very specifc restrictions on your bail, Thomas. I certainly hope you're following them.
THOMAS: There's nothing for you to worry about. Either of you. I know what I'm doing.
MOIRA: That is exactly why we do worry. None the less, we shall go, for now. But be warned, we'll be back.
Moira and Susan walked out.

[heroicmuse]

Omg Moira and that ruler... I'm cracking up. I also think Thomas is up to something. Well, we know he is, but what?

Beautiful photo! I'm glad we're getting to enjoy the trip with the kids. I hope Noelle doesn't ruin it before they get home. Or that she misses the plane back.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[mae00]

Bwahahahaha!!!! I was hoping that Moira would use the ruler. I wonder if Thomas will head her "warning".

I'm so glad the kids have enjoyed the trip. I know I've learned alot from them about Australia.

[Kpatch]

Love the Banks triplets!

[fluffysmom]

I hope the rest of the Australia trip is fun with no drama from Noelle.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 268
KIRIAKIS MANSION
Philip was getting ready for bed. It had been a long day, and he was quite tired. However, he couldn't help but think about what had happened in Chicago.

THE PENINSULA HOTEL – CHICAGO - FLASHBACK
Philip walked into the hotel room to find one of his suitcases lying open on the bed, and T.K. rummaging through it. A large stack of money was laid out on the bed. Philip cleared his throat, and T.K. quickly looked up.
PHILIP: What are you doing?
T.K.: What?
PHILIP: You heard me. What are you doing? Why are you going through my suitcase?
T.K.: Oh, your suitcase. Right. I, um, I was just looking for my suitcase, which was behind this one. When I went to move it, it fell open I was just putting everything back in it when you walked in.
PHILIP: That's a nice story. But how about telling me the truth now?
T.K.: What do you mean?
PHILIP: I've seen things fall out of suitcases. What I haven't seen is a stack of money that big fall out and still remain as neat as it was when it went in.
T.K.: Well, I...I sorted it all.
PHILIP: You sorted it?
T.K.: After it fell out, I sorted it. It was a huge mess before I did that.
PHILIP: Interesting. It fell out, made a huge mess, and yet the bands are still around the stacks. Heh.
Philip walked over to the suitcase and looked in it.
PHILIP: And nothing else seems to be out of place, just the money. I'd have thought for sure that if it was as big a mess as you say, some of the stuff would be at least a bit out of place.
T.K.: Well, I put it all back. I have a photographic memory.
PHILIP: Photographic memory, huh?
Philip shook his head and shut the suitcase.
PHILIP: What's really going on here, Tyler?

KIRIAKIS MANSION
Philip shook his head. There was no point in thinking about that now. It was over, thankfully. Or so he hoped.

DIMERA MANSION
André was in Rolf's lab, watching the various goings on around town on a computer screen. He chuckled to himself. Then, his phone rang. He picked it up.
ANDRE: Yes? What was that? Excuse me? I think you might want to take a step back and remember who it is that you're talking to. If I were you, I'd remember which of us has more to lose if this situation were to suddenly be made public. If people knew what you were doing, how well do you think that would go over for you? Do not assume that I wouldn't. There we go. That's much better. Now, as it happens, I am in a rather generous mood tonight, so I will forgive your previous behavior...for now. Be aware, however, that I am not in the business of giving second chances, and consider how lucky you are. Yes, I'll be there momentarily.
André hung up the phone, shook his head and dialed a number.
ANDRE: Bart, bring the car around. I have a visit to make.

[heroicmuse]

Ooh I wonder who called Andre and what he's up to.

I also wonder what TK was up to. Was he stealing money or doing something else?

Great chapter André DiMera.

[mae00]

Well, we know now that TK isn't the greatest of liars - especially when put on the spot like that. Wonder what all happened.

At this point, Andre could be talking to just about anyone. He's already said those same words to EJ so I doubt it was him on the phone.

[Kpatch]

So I know this is a stupid question, but was it TK's stolen cash, and if so, where did he get it. Or was it cash from Philip's suitcase. You are doing a phenomenal job capturing Philip — Jay as Philip. I'm sorry, I cannot manage to visualize JPL in these scenes.

I have a feeling Andre is in cahoots with Thomas.

[André DiMera]

The cash was in Philip's suitcase, Kpatch. T.K. was taking it out.

[fluffysmom]

I think Andre was talking to Thomas.

Poor Philip. It looks like TK was scamming him.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 269

AIRPLANE
It was the end of the trip. All of the teens and their chaperones had gotten onto a plane and were on their way home.
CLAIRE: I'm gonna miss this.
TRIX: I know what you mean. I've spent my whole life out here. It's gonna be weird not coming back to it in a couple of weeks.
CHASE: America's fun. You'll enjoy it.
TRIX: I know. I'm looking forward to it.
CIARA: Still, it was nice to see parts of Australia. It was beautiful!
CLAIRE: It was, yeah. I'm glad I got to pick up some music while we were here.
TRIX: D'you have a song called “End of the Bitumen” on any of those CDs you picked up?
CLAIRE: I think so.
Claire picked up her backpack and looked through the CDs within. She pulled one out.
CLAIRE: Yep. Here it is. Wanna listen?
TRIX: That'd be great! Cheers!
CHASE: I think I picked up the same CD, if you wanted to listen, too.
CIARA: Yeah, that'd be cool.
Claire and Chase pulled out their CDs and put them into their individual CD players. They then pulled out a pair of earbuds and gave one to Trix and Ciara, respectively. Click here to hear the song they're listening to: As they were listening, they thought back to everything they had done since their trip began.

MONTAGE – AUSTRALIA – FLASHBACK
Ciara, Chase and Claire walking around Flinder's Street in Melbourne.
Visiting the Shrine of Remembrance and seeing the sun shine over a plaque that reads “Greater Love Hath No Man”.
Joey and Noelle hanging out at a conservatory in Melbourne.
The kids going on a hot air balloon ride in the Outback.
The kids watching the sunset off of Ayers Rock.
Trix kissing Ciara.
Ciara, Claire, Trix, Chase and Mr. Canning taking a seven passanger airplane ride over Ayers Rock.
Ciara revealing her newly dyed blue hair to Claire.
Ciara, Chase and Claire going snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef.
A cable car ride the teens took over the Daintree Rainforest in Cairns.
A steamboat ride around Sydney Harbour the kids had taken.
Claire and Chase looking around the Sydney Opera House.
Ciara, Joey, Trix and Noelle climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Claire trying a didgeridoo for the first time.

AIRPLANE
Claire had been looking at pictures she'd taken with a digital camera throughout the trip.
CLAIRE: This has been so awesome!
CHASE: It has.
PILOT (VO, over P.A.): Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain. Just checking in again to tell you that I'll now be dimming the lights, so those of you who wish to sleep may certainly do so. We're making good time, and should be at our destination in about eleven hours or so. Please enjoy your flight.
CLAIRE: That sounds like a good idea, actually.
CHASE: Yeah, I'm getting kinda tired, too.
Ciara and Trix nodded. The four of them sat back. Claire laid her head on Chase's shoulder, and Chase put an arm around her. Soon, all four were fast asleep.

[heroicmuse]

Nice montage and nice music to go with it! Looking forward to what happens when the kids get back to America.

Great chapter André DiMera!

[mae00]

I'm so glad the trip was a success and Noelle didn't cause too much trouble.