The Melaswen Paradox (Read 328,736 times)

[fluffysmom]

I'm glad everyone had a lot of fun in Australia.

[Kpatch]

I'm glad nothing horrific happened on the trip, just some personal drama.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 270

AIRPLANE
Several hours later, everyone had woken up again, and they were all filling out their forms for Customs.
CIARA: I don't suppose I'd have to declare the vegemite, will I?
TRIX: It wouldn't be a bad idea to. You shouldn't have any problem with it, as it's not like it's a fruit or anything.
CLAIRE: I would never want to bring a fruit through Customs. Mostly out of fear that it would ripen and stink up the suitcases.
JOEY: I don't even see how you can eat that stuff.
CIARA: What do you mean?
JOEY: Vegemite. It's disgusting!
NOELLE: Oh, come off it. It's just like marmite or nutella.
JOEY: No way. I've had nutella. Vegemite is nothing like nutella.
TRIX: It is an acquired taste, I'll admit. Personally, I love it. Vegemite on toast, mm!
CIARA: Yeah, it's not bad, once you learn that you're not supposed to put a whole lot on.
The familiar sound of a bell rang.
PILOT (over P.A.): G'day, mates. Just wanted to let you know that we're now beginning our final decent into O'Haire International Airport. We ask at this time that you put away all electronic devices, make sure that your tray tables and seats are in an upright position, and that all carry on luggage is back in the overhead bins or under the seat in front of you. Please keep those papers out, though, they will come in handy at Customs once we've landed.

TITAN
Philip was spending a late night at work. Though he tried, he was having trouble getting the events of last month off his mind.

THE PENINSULA HOTEL – CHICAGO – FLASHBACK
T.K.: I don't know what you're talking about. I already told you what's going on.
PHILIP: And yet I don't believe you.
T.K.: Hey, that's up to you. I mean, i'm sorry to hear that, but that's not my problem.
PHILIP: Actually, it is. Because from where I'm standing, it looks to me like you're trying to steal some money. Quite a large amount of money. You wanna explain why? Or, I could always guess, if you'd rather.
T.K.: Look, I don't have to put up with this, okay?
PHILIP: Yeah. Yeah, you do need to put up with this. Come on, Tyler. You don't just take money without asking. If you needed some, I would have given it to you.
T.K.: Whatever, I'm out of here.
T.K. got up.
PHILIP: No, you're going to stay here. I'm your father, and you and I are going to talk about this.
T.K.: No, you're not!
PHILIP; Excuse me?
T.K.: I said you're not my father!

SALEM PIER
André walked onto one of the docks.
ANDRE: It's always the Pier, isn't it? Such a cliched place to meet. People never come up with inventive meeting places anymore, do they? No, it's always the Pier or a back alley. Ah, well. At least it isn't that ghastly park everyone seems to be so fond of these days. So, we're both here. What do you want?
Deimos turned around.
DEIMOS: Events are moving, Mr. DiMera. I think I'm finally ready to put our plans into action.

[heroicmuse]

LOL at Andre's assessment of the park and other cliched places for evil meetings. Looking forward to seeing what Andre and Deimos have to say to each other!

Ineresting turn of events with TK. Wonder what happened next.

I hope Ciara declares her vegemite and doesn't get in trouble at Customs. Love the Neighbours reference.

Great chapter André DiMera! Will there be previews?

[mae00]

Glad the trip back to the States has been a quiet one for the teens. Hopefully they get through customs with no problem......although I have a sneaky suspicion that Noelle may have planted something. She's been too quiet for too long.

Hmmmm. T.k. yelling that Philip isn't his father. Is that because Philip isn't really his father, or because TK doesn't think of him as his father because he was never around?

Andre & Deimos - I knew those two would end up working together. Deimos better watch it tho. The pier is not the safest of places to meet. Maybe you should have done some research about Philip's meeting down there.

[Kpatch]

Deimos! Wow. Great twist. I would never have guessed.

I think fluffysmom might be right about TK being a scam artist — perhaps the reason Philip was never able to reach TK's mother.

Great week André DiMera. Can we get previews?

[fluffysmom]

I'm glad they had a safe flight home.

I've been suspicious of TK all along.

Deimos and Andre teaming up will be very interesting. LoL at Andre talking about the park, the pier, and the back alleys.

[André DiMera]

Thanks for reading and commenting, everybody! Glad you're enjoying the story!

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Next Week...

A shocking revelation...
T.K.: You're not my father!

...leads to more questions.
PHILIP: What have you done?

Plus, after spending the summer down under, the teens return home!
HOPE: Oh my...

And André has a meeting with Deimos.
ANDRE: What do you want?

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!

[fluffysmom]

Thanks for the previews André DiMera. I wonder what Hope will think about Ciara's hair.

[heroicmuse]

This all looks great! I also wonder what Hope's reaction to Ciara's hair will be. I'm also very curious about the fallout from this TK reveal. And I can't wait for the meeting between Andre and Deimos.

Thanks for the previews André DiMera

[Kpatch]

Very excited about Philip/TK and Deimos/Andre. Looks great. Thanks for the previews André DiMera!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 271

O'HAIRE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The teens had gone through Customs and were now making their way to baggage claim.
CANNING: Welcome back to America, mates. Hope you've enjoyed the journey.
CLAIRE: We really did!
CHASE: Yeah, thanks for putting this all together, Mr. Canning!
CANNING: No problem. Was happy to take all of you to see my homeland.
They arrived at baggage claim, where most of the students were reunited with their families.
TRIX: Dad.
NICHOLAS; Trix. How was the trip?
TRIX: Good. Mum says hi.
NICHOLAS: Does she? That's good.
SHAWN-D: Hope you had fun, Claire Bear!
CLAIRE: I did! So much fun! I've got so many pictures to show you!
BELLE: That's wonderful, honey!
STEVE: Glad you had a good time, dude.
JOEY: Yeah, it was pretty sweet!
Claire and Chase walked up to Hope and Aiden. Ciara was wearing a sweater with a hood on it, which covered her hair.
CHASE: Dad!
AIDEN: Welcome home, Chase!
HOPE: Welcome home, sweetie!
CIARA: Thanks, mom.
AIDEN: You guys have a good trip?
Both nodded.
CHASE: It was really cool!
CIARA: We had an awesome time!
HOPE: Excellent! Honey, aren't you warm with that sweater on?
CIARA: Not really. It was winter in Australia, so it was kinda cold. I know it's summer here, but I guess I just got used to wearing it.
Noelle passed by on her way out.
NOELLE: And she doesn't want you to know what she did yet.
CIARA: I'll miss seeing you every day, too, Noelle.
HOPE: Ciara, what was that all about?
CIARA: It's just Noelle, you know. She's just causing trouble, as always. But, there is kind of something that I should probably tell you guys.
AIDEN: Well, that sounds ominous.
HOPE: What's going on?
CIARA: Guess I might as well show you now. You'll see it when I take off this sweater, anyway.
Ciara lowered her hood to reveal her blue hair.

SALEM PIER
ANDRE: So, we're both here. What do you want?
Deimos turned around.
DEIMOS: Events are moving, Mr. DiMera. I think I'm finally ready to put our plans into action.
ANDRE: Is that it? That's all you have? Surely you could have called or texted me to tell me this information.
DEIMOS: Hey, it's not that easy! There are eyes all over that mansion! Plus, with me being Philip's toadying lacky now that he's back, I never get any privacy! Besides, I thought you'd be pleased to know.
ANDRE: Oh, I am, but there are other ways of getting information to me.
DEIMOS: So, what, you'd rather not know?
ANDRE: Do not test me, Deimos Kiriakis. I thought we had this discussion when I came to see you in Korydallos all those months ago. Besides, you already have one strike against you after that stupid scheme with Jan Spears failed.
DEIMOS: How was I supposed to know that she would find her presumed dead daughter and completely give up on having the kid steal Philip and Victor's money?
ANDRE: What happened to the boy, anyway?
DEIMOS: As soon as Philip found out what he was up to, he ran off back to his mother.
ANDRE: Good. I don't like using children. I assume you have some excuse for a brain and that the boy didn't tell Philip about us.
DEIMOS: Of course not. I'm not that stupid.
ANDRE: Your actions thus far beg to differ, I'm afraid.
DEIMOS: Look, I don't need this, okay? It's great to get to work with you, but I can do this by myself, if I have to.
André's face grew dark.
ANDRE: Can you really? Are you quite sure about that?

[Kpatch]

So Deimos and Andre were behind the TK scam. I would not have guessed that. Love it.

[heroicmuse]

Noelle shut up please. Or take a wrong turn and fall off the Pier or something.

I'm looking forward to Hope and Aiden's reaction to this. There are a lot worse things Ciara could get into than dyeing her hair but Hope may not be thrilled with this.

Oooh... some nice twists with Andre/Deimos. Doesn't seem like this alliance is going to last too long. This should be fun!

Great chapter André DiMera!

[mae00]

Well that's an interesting turn of events with TK. I wonder just how much he knows and how much he told Philip.

I wonder how is Hope going to react to Ciara's hair.