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Friday, 13 April 2001
It's nighttime. Max is whistling while he works in the UFO Centre. He goes to Brody's office to help reorganise the crop circle files as Brody had requested. Brody is all smiles but acting strangely, evasive, like he is hiding something, not letting him in the office, telling him he can go home, even though Max still has 3 hours of his shift. He finally tells him to go fix the weather balloon.
In his office, Brody puts on a virtual reality helmet. He tells the computer to run "abduction simulation 1.5". The simulation recreates his apartment on 25 November 2000. He tries to remember what happened during the 3 days he was "gone" and tells the computer to run "abduction simulation 1.6". The simulation recreates the summit meeting room in New York City. It looks familiar to him but he doesn't understand why it looks more like a warehouse than something alien. He remembers there were other humans there and tells the computer to add 3 males and 3 females. None of them have distinctive features. As he tries to remember what they discussed, the computer warns him that the memory disk is full. He tells the computer to override and continue simulation. His simulated self sits in one of the simulated chairs and he remembers that a boy, Nicholas (who's face appears on one of the simulated male bodies), was sitting to his left. Then he remembers that to his right, at the end of the table was "Oh my God, Max!" Max's face appears on the simulated body and, at the same time, Brody receives an electrical shock from the virtual reality equipment. The surge causes a blackout throughout the neighbourhood and knocks him unconscious. When he comes round he gets a gun from a filing cabinet.
Max is looking at the fuses as Tess comes up behind him and tells him it's not a fuse, the lights are out all over town. She is carrying a box and, smiling, says it's for him. Puzzled, he asks "What is it?" Teasing, she replies "You have to open it to find out!" He asks "What's the occasion?" Disappointed in his lack of enthusiasm, she replies "Does there have to be an occasion, Max? It's just a gift! You know, I saw a black sweater on sale, V neck, and I thought of you. If you don't want it, I can just give it to Kyle". She starts to walk away with the box and Max stops her, says "I'm sorry", takes the box and says "Thank you. This was very thoughtful". She smiles and he goes back to the fuse box to turn on the emergency power. The lights come on and Brody, with a burn on his face, joins them. He is acting strangely again but this time there are no smiles. He says to Max "Why did you lie to me?" Max asks him what is wrong and Brody continues "You're an alien, aren't you?" Max guardedly replies "I don't know what you're talking about". Brody responds "Yes, you do! New York City. We were all there". Pointing to Max, Tess and himself he continues "You, you and me. We were there with the other aliens". Max half whispers "Larek?" Brody says "There! That's an alien name! That makes you an alien!" He reaches behind his back and pulls the gun from his waistband as he continues "How else could you know that?" Max and Tess tense at the sight of the gun. Slowly Max raises his hand out in front of him and calmly says "Brody, just put the gun down. I am not an alien and neither is Tess". Brody aims the gun at him and Max instinctively puts up the green force field, milliseconds before Brody shoots. The bullet ricochets off the force field and hits the wall behind Brody, breaking a glass frame. Brody asks, sarcastically, "So how do you explain that!"
The three of them watch a video of Max putting up the force field, on the security system which was on back-up power. Brody takes out the CD ROM and Max asks him what he wants. Brody replies "I want you to tell me who I really am! Am I Brody or am I Larek? What am I?"
Amy, Maria and Sean get out of the Jetta in front of the UFO Centre. Maria is grumbling about delivering "George W is an Alien" T-shirts during the blackout and Amy reminds her that her entrepreneurial spirit puts food on the table and gas in the Jetta. The T-shirts are hot off the presses and she wants them on the market right now. They are coming down the stairs when they see Brody holding a gun against Max and Tess. Amy decides the T-shirts can wait and the three try to go back up the stairs but Brody stops them in their tracks, telling them "Nobody's going anywhere".
Hanson visits Jim, to ask his advice about the blackout. Since the entire town is dark, and the DWP is stumped, Hanson thinks it's a FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency ) situation. Feeling that Hanson is overreacting, Jim tells him to call Ralph, the electrician that wired the station last spring. Hanson replies "Thank you Sheriff" and Jim reminds him that he is not the Sheriff any longer.
Back at the UFO Centre, Brody is ranting to Max and Tess "I have memories of things I'm not supposed to know but I do know them! I know that your Max Evans and I also know you're Zan! None of it makes any sense! All I know is that you've been lying to me! And now I want the truth or this [holding CD ROM] is going to the FBI. Off to the side Sean whispers to Amy and Maria "What the hell is this guy talking about?" Amy replies "Too much time in the UFO Centre!" Brody shouts at them "Stop talking over there!" and approaches, pointing the gun at them. Max follows him, trying to calm Brody down and says he can help. Brody replies "Well you better! I want these aliens out of my head!" Amy interjects "Maybe it would be better if we left you aliens alone". Brody grabs some duct tape and tells Max to tie them up. Max reluctantly does as Brody asked, starting with Sean. Maria reminds Brody that they are close friends. He tells her he is not close to anyone right now. Her cell phone rings. He points his gun at Maria and Amy says defiantly "Don't point that gun at my daughter!" He tells Maria not to answer the phone. She convinces him that if she doesn't answer it, whoever is calling will become suspicious because she always answers her phone. He holds the phone while she says hello. It's Liz, calling from the Crashdown, to chat about what happened in Biology class. Maria tells her she's a "little tied up right now" so she won't be able to come in for her shift. Concerned, Liz asks "What's the matter? Is everything OK?" Maria replies "Yeah. I've been thinking about the menu lately and you know, the Galaxy Sub with Pepperjack? It's not selling all that well, so maybe we should take it off the menu". Puzzled, Liz repeats "Off the menu?" Getting suspicious, Brody disconnects the call saying "That's enough!" and Liz looks startled by the disconnection. Brody asks Maria what that was all about and Maria innocently replies that it was just "shop talk".
In the Crashdown, Liz and Isabel are sitting at a table with candles for light. Michael brings two plates with cheeseburgers and fries, one for him and one for Isabel and pulls a chair up to join them. Mystified, Liz says "That was weird." Michael asks "What was?" Liz replies "Maria just hung up on me!" Michael nonchalantly responds "Happens to me all the time". Disgusted, Isabel remarks "This burger isn't cooked! The Cheese isn't even melted!" She starts to use her powers to cook the burger and Michael tells her not to because it will "taste like crap", that even though it isn't cooked all the way, it still has the taste of the grill. Isabel prefers not to risk food poisoning and proceeds to cook the burger with her powers.
Back t the UFO Centre, everyone is tied up, including Max and Tess, who are sitting off to the side. Tess whispers to Max that she is going to use her mind warp on Brody so they can just walk out of there. She attempts to do so but gets nothing but a bunch of confusing images. Brody senses what she is doing and says condescendingly "Don't try your mind games on me". Tess joltingly breaks away from the mind warp, breathing heavy. Max whispers "Tess!" She whispers back "His mind is too crowded, I can't get in". Brody walks over to them and disdainfully asks "You really want to help me Max? Or Zan? Or whatever your name is? Tell me why I have all this information in my head". He is holding the pentagon device in his hand and says "Tell me why I know that this thing is called a Trithium Amplification Generator and when I turn it like this…" He turns it and a pulse generates from it, knocking Max and Tess to the floor but passing through Brody, Maria, Amy and Sean with no effect. Max and Tess are in obvious pain. Brody continues "…you can't use your powers anymore. How do I know that! Huh?" Breathing heavy from the exertion, Max replies "I don't know what you're talking about. I really don't". Brody turns away in frustration. Max tries to free himself from his bonds and is unable to. He anxiously whispers to Tess "He's right. My powers aren't working!" Maria whispers to Amy to not worry because she sent a coded message to Liz and any minute now 50 cops will be busting down the door. Sean asks what coded message and she explains "The Galaxy Sub, with Pepperjack? It's what Brody always orders". Sean asks "And?" Maria replies "Liz is my best friend. We have our own language. She'll understand. Trust me".
Liz asks Isabel "Galaxy Sub with pepperjack. Does that mean anything to you?" Isabel replies "I don't really listen to Maria when she's talking. I'm probably the wrong person to ask". Liz looks at Michael, who adds "I don't really listen either". He takes off his apron and says he is leaving. Liz points out that their shift isn't over for four hours. He reminds her there is a blackout, they have no customers and he doesn't expect they'll get any. He suggests to Isabel that they go get Max. Isabel declares that her alien power cooked burger tastes awful and leaves with him.
In the front of the UFO Centre, the doors are locked, so Michael uses his powers to open them. Brody hears the doors opening and heads towards the stairs. Maria tells Amy "See I told you the cavalry was on the way". Coming down the stairs Michael says "I think Vegas loosened him up". Isabel replies "Michael, the guy irons his jeans!" They see Brody aiming the gun at them. Michael shouts for Isabel to get down and tries to send an energy surge towards Brody but it doesn't work. Brody shoots, Michael ducks and the bullet hits a light above them. Michael screams at Isabel "Go, go, go!" and they run back up the stairs as Brody keeps firing.
Liz hears the shots in the Crashdown.
Michael and Isabel run out the front door, scared to death, gasping for breath. Incredulous, Isabel asks "Why didn't your powers work?" Michael replies "I don't know". Isabel remarks "Oh God! Max is down there!" Worried, Michael responds "So is Maria!" Liz rushes over to them and asks what's going on. Isabel says "We gotta get Valenti".
Back in the UFO Centre, Amy moves Maria over to Sean and tells her to stay behind her. Brody walks over to Max and Tess. He points the gun at Max and says "You disappoint me". He pulls the trigger and Max and Tess cringe, expecting a bullet but the gun is empty. He continues "If you try to contact your alien friends again, you'll only make it worse for them" indicating Amy, Maria and Sean. He reloads and walks over to Maria's ringing phone. Amy laments "My God, he is crazy!" Brody answers the phone. Jim asks if it's Brody and Brody says "I don't know, it might be Larek". Jim asks him what his demands are. Brody doesn't have any so Sean suggests burgers and fries. Brody agrees and tells Jim to bring an order of six burgers and six fries. He adds "And when it's delivered, I don't want to see any cops. And no aliens either, I can tell". He hangs up.
Brody puts up a barricade of alien paraphernalia from the Centre by the staircase, talking to himself "Nobody comes in and nobody goes out. We'll all just stay here together, like one big happy family". He walks over to Max and Tess and reaches behind Tess to get another alien doll, facetiously saying "Excuse me Luv, I just need to borrow your cousin for awhile". He walks away, then stops, realising something, turns and says "That's it!" All smiles he walks back to them saying "Dimaras Rock! I couldn't remember before but the name just came to me. Dimaras! After the third moon. That's where you two first met! You must remember. Dimaras Rock, it juts out over the water. Ahh, I can see it so clearly!" Max has no idea what he is talking about but Tess has her eyes closed, as if remembering along with Brody. Brody sighs contentedly, then continues "The moon hanging over the horizon and the colour of the water - crimson red! I was there with you, before you were King. We were swimming and you looked up and saw her on a rock. You said she was the most beautiful girl you'd ever seen". Max and Tess look at each other. Max seems disconcerted. Brody continues "But of course you were too afraid to go and talk to her. I offered to make the approach on your behalf but you told me not to. Back then you were always so nervous and quiet. But lucky for you, I was neither shy nor obedient. So I went and met her, and introduced you two the same night". Remembering, Tess adds softly "At a party". Surprised, Max looks at Tess, then turns to Brody and placatingly says "That's a nice story". Agitated, Brody replies "It's not a story, it's the truth. Don't you remember? Please! Zan, I have to know that what's in my head is real!" Max replies "I'm sorry, Brody, but none of that is real, none of that ever happened". Tess looks like she is about to say something but holds back. Insisting, Brody says "But you do love her! I know you do! I was there when you met!" Max replies "Your wrong! We are not in love. We never have been". Tess seems crushed by his remarks and so does Brody.
Jim, using the telescope on Liz's balcony, watches Hanson approach the UFO Centre doors and try to open them. Jim calls Hanson on his cell phone and says "Step away from the door!" Hanson replies "Sheriff? Where are you". Jim waves until Hanson spots him. He tells Jim that Ralph traced the surge that caused the blackout to the UFO Centre, so he's there to check it out. Jim tells him to join them on the balcony. Michael says "This could be alien related. You shouldn't invite him into it". Jim replies "It's safer to have him up here than going in there with his guns, stirring things up". Jim explains to Hanson that the UFO Centre is a former fall-out shelter, so it has only one set of doors that automatically lock when the power goes out and he thinks there may be people trapped down there. Hanson asks if he needs help. Jim says yes, but with the blackout, someone has to take care of traffic control. Hanson agrees he needs to take care of that and leaves.
In the Crashdown kitchen, Michael is cooking burgers on the grill. They are taking too long so, against Michael's protests, Isabel uses her powers to speed things up. Liz asks "What about the fries?" and Michael uses his powers to heat the oil.
Jim attaches a tiny camera to Liz's coat. There is a laptop computer next to him picking up the signal from the camera. He says "I'll be able to see whatever you see and I'll be…" Liz interrupts, replying as if they have gone over this a hundred times "watching the whole time". Jim continues "All I want you to do is deliver the food. Let me get a good look at the layout of the room, what's going on down there, who's positioned where, that kind of thing. Then…" Liz interrupts and in unison they both say "I want you to get…" Liz continues "right out! You told me. Sheriff, I'm OK. I can do this! I want to do this". Isabel brings them the food.
Liz arrives at the UFO Centre with the food. Brody lets her in and she has to manoeuvre around the barricade. Brody hands her money for the food and, surprised, she says there is no charge. He insists on paying for the food and says he thinks he remembers that he is rich. Liz asks if there is anything else she can get him and he says no, thanks her for the food and tells her she can go. He starts to eat one of the burgers and stops her by asking "Is there a new cook at the Crashdown? These burgers - they taste different". Liz explains "Oh, oh, well see, there's no power over there either, so we had to use this little butane grill". Suspicious, Brody asks "So how did you cook the fries?" Liz replies "The same way". Brody doesn't buy it and screams "No! No you didn't. You used alien power to cook this food! you're one of them!" He pushes her over to the others. Max tries to stand up, saying "Brody, let her go! Larek!" Brody pushes him back down. He continues to push Liz forward and as he passes Sean, Sean sticks his foot out and trips Brody. Brody falls and drops his gun. Sean jumps up and tries to kick the gun away but Brody gets to it first, jumps up, grabs Sean, puts the gun against his chest and says "That was a stupid thing to do!" Sean replies "She's not an alien. She's just an innocent girl. Leave her alone". Maria's phone rings so Brody leaves Sean to answer it. He screams "What?" into the phone and Jim asks if he got the food and if everything is OK. Ranting and pacing Brody says everything is far from OK. While he is distracted by Jim, Sean tells Liz to reach into his pocket. She pulls out a knife and cuts his bonds. Sean takes the knife and heads for Brody. Brody screams at Jim "You'll be lucky if anyone comes out of here alive, ever!" He hangs up. Max sees Sean approaching Brody with a knife and calls out "Sean, no!" Brody turns and he and Sean have a scuffle that ends with them both rolling on the floor. Brody gets up with the knife in his hand and the others look on in horror as Sean rolls over, bleeding from his wound and says "You see! You come after me, that's what you get, that's what you get!" He kicks some boxes in frustration and walks away. Liz uses the opportunity to go over to Max and ask him to heal Sean. Max says he can't and Liz says "Why? It's your fault he got stabbed. Heal him!" Max indicates the Trithium Amplification Generator, which is still on, and explains that it blocks his powers. He adds "Brody's a good man. This isn't his fault. Sean might have killed him". Liz counters "But it's OK for Sean to get stabbed?" Max responds indignantly, "Of course not!" Liz goes back to Sean who is still lying on the floor, his head in Amy's lap, and asks him if he's OK. He nods.
Back on the balcony, Jim, Michael and Isabel are watching what's going on at the UFO Centre on the laptop computer. Jim wishes he could get a better look at Sean's wound and says that they have to get in there. They are startled by Hanson's appearance on the balcony ladder. He asks them what they are doing and says he was directing traffic and started wondering why Jim warned him off going into the UFO Centre. He notices the laptop and asks why Jim is using the Sheriff's Dept surveillance equipment, unless this is more serious than he indicated. Jim says "Deputy…" Hanson interrupts "I'm not the deputy anymore, remember? I'm the sheriff! Now tell me what's going on Jim! Why'd you warn me off? Are the people stuck down there being held against their will?" Jim replies "OK. Now, don't jump to conclusions. There's no reason to believe that this is a…" Hanson interrupts "A hostage situation?" Jim retorts "Hanson, even if it is a hostage situation, what are you gonna do? You gonna march in there with guns blazing and risk killing innocent people? Come on!" Hanson replies "I gotta do something" and leaves.
At the UFO Centre, Tess notices Max watching Liz and says "You're still in love with her, aren't you?" Max replies "It's hard to describe what I feel for Liz". Tess responds "I know, it's what you and I use to have. You know, everything Brody said is true. I know it is".
Sean asks Liz "When this is all over, you want to grab dinner?" Maria asks "How can you be wounded and on the make at the same time?" Liz asks him "Are you serious?" Sean replies "I'm bleeding here. Does it get much more serious than that?" Liz says she'll have to think about it. Maria asks her "Hey, aren't you involved with someone?
Max says to Tess "We have to do something before more people get hurt." Tess rolls her eyes and replies "Way to change the subject!" Max says he is going to talk to Brody and Tess asks him what he is going to tell him. Max replies "The truth".
Kyle joins Jim, Michael and Isabel on the balcony. He tells them he heard on the police scanner that they called sharp shooters in from the state police and that they are getting ready to storm the UFO Centre. Jim is concerned that they will shoot anything that moves. Kyle asks what's going on and Jim, turning back to the computer, says "I think we're about to find out". The camera is picking up a panel that controls the fall-out shelter's lock down mechanism. Isabel asks if it still works. Jim doesn't know but says if it does, it will help to keep the cavalry out long enough to end this before anyone gets killed. There should be a way of accessing it from the outside of the building but he needs the blueprints. He sends Kyle to the library. When Kyle points out that the library is closed, Jim tells him to kick in a window.
Max walks over to Brody. He calmly states "Everything you've been saying tonight is true. I am an alien. I'm the King of another planet. Tess is my wife". Brody says "So these memories I have are real?" Amy whispers to Maria "Reverse psychology - it's the oldest trick in the book". Max replies to Brody "Yes. All of them". Confused, Brody responds "But if I'm Larek, an alien, and you're Zan, also an alien, what are we doing here?" Max replies "Surviving. Biding our time until we return". Brody asks "So, we're going back to our home planet some day?" Max replies "Yes. You, me, Tess". Brody asks "And the others?" Max replies "All of us". Brody takes all this in and responds "It's incredible". Max says "Now I think it's time you put down the gun". Brody starts to agree when he suddenly notices that Liz is pointing the camera at him. He flips out, storms over to Liz, screaming that she is wearing a camera and pointing the gun at her says "I'm gonna kill you!" Liz stares at him, terrified. Brody Puts his arm around Liz and holds the gun against her. Max screams at him "You want to kill someone, then kill me! This is my fault". Brody puts the gun against Max's chest and cocks it. Max tenses. Brody says "Don't tempt me".
Sirens sound and they all turn in the direction of the stairs. Brody says "Cops! Get in the office, all of you! Go! Move now!" They all scramble for the office, Amy and Maria helping Sean.
Outside the UFO Centre, Hanson is directing the operation, requesting sharp shooters be positioned on both sides of the exit and that a battering ram be brought in.
On the balcony, they are concerned that the hostages are in trouble because they have lost the video feedback.
In Brody's office, Maria is stressing that "they always put you in the back room before they shoot you". Amy tries to assure her that they will all get out of this. Max notices the virtual reality helmet and picks it up. He says "It looks like it short circuited or overloaded or something". Liz adds "If Brody was wearing this when it short circuited…" Max finishes her thought "a powerful jolt of electricity might have been sent right to his brain". Tess adds "That must be how he's accessing Larek's memories". Maria asks them to explain. Max says "Humans only use a small percentage of their brains at any given time. Aliens, when they use humans as vessels, tap into this unutilised portion. The shock may have, somehow, given Brody access to a part of his brain only Larek uses". Tess adds "And all of Larek's memories". Liz says "So, if this was caused by some sort of injury…" Max finishes her thought "That means I can heal him". Tess reminds him "But you can't - the pentagon". Max says "I've got to get him to turn it off". Maria offers to talk to him.
On the balcony, Kyle arrives with the blueprints. Jim finds the other control panel in the back alleyway. Michael and Isabel volunteer to take care of it. Jim explains "Inside the control panel is a lever that activates a set of steel doors but it hasn't been activated in years". Isabel assures him they can take care of it. He tells them to be quick about it, they are running out of time.
In the street, the police are removing a battering ram from the trunk of a patrol car. There is so much activity that Michael and Isabel are able to walk by on their way to the alley without being noticed.
Inside the UFO Centre, Maria is reminding Brody that she delivers his lunch to him almost everyday. He says he bets he enjoys that and she says he does and she enjoys it too. He is frustrated because there is so much in his head right now and he can't figure out who he is. Maria replies "Your Brody Davis. Your smart, your funny, your sensitive. And, you'd actually make a damn good boyfriend, for someone". He says he sounds pretty good and she assures him that he is. She adds that his daughter is lucky to have him as her father. He is surprised to hear he has a daughter. Maria is saddened that he doesn't remember Sydney. Frustrated, Brody exclaims "It's like my whole life has been stolen from me! Maria goes to the bulletin board, takes down a picture of Brody and Sydney and gives it to him. Distressed, and close to tears, he shakes his head and says "I don't remember her".
Michael and Isabel get to the panel but the lever doesn't work.
Sean is trying to figure out the security system to unlock the office door. Amy is frantic that Brody is going to kill her daughter and insists they have to get out of there right now. Max tries to placate her and she turns on him, saying "Oh, I have had enough out of you for one day, Max Evans, OK? My nephew is going to get us out of here so I can save my precious daughter". Turning her anger to Sean, she walks over to him saying "And what is taking you so long?" She slaps him on the shoulder, adding "Are you a criminal or not?" Sean retorts "I'm trying!"
Brody is anxious about the police coming. Maria tells him he needs to focus and convinces him that he has to turn off the Trithium Amplification Generator, so Max can heal him.
The police are using the battering ram to break the glass on the front doors. Whilst Michael is using his powers to turn the wheel that lowers the steel doors.
Hanson runs towards the staircase and is stopped by the steel door. He notices the bullet holes in the wall, from when Brody shot at Michael and Isabel. With determination, he says "We gotta get in there!"
Brody comes into the office to get Max but leaves the others inside. Brody turns off the Generator. Max places his hands on each side of Brody's head. He sees visions of Brody's past, the whirlwind galaxy, Dimaras Rock and the crimson red water, and Max and Tess, seemingly nude, kissing passionately. Max breaks abruptly from the healing, seeming troubled. Brody notices the gun in his hand and, incredulous, asks "What's this?" Max replies "You were abducted". He takes the gun from Brody and removes the clip, then adds "But now you're back". Brody asks "Why are the lights off?" Max hears the blow torch cutting through the steel door. He says "We don't have a lot of time" and directs Maria and Brody back to the office. Amy and Liz hug Maria the minute she walks through the door. Max says "Everything's fine. This was all just a big misunderstanding. Nothing happened out here, right?" Sean replies "My ass! This guy needs to be put away". Liz goes to talk to Sean. Maria pulls Amy aside and tries to convince her that Brody's daughter needs him, so she shouldn't say anything to the police. Amy says "That man is a danger to his family, his neighbours, his whole community and I am not gonna be part of a cover-up!" Sean tells Liz "Give me one reason why I wouldn't tell the cops". Liz replies "Because I'll go out with you". Sean smiles and says "OK, so I fell down the stairs". Liz hands him a George W is an Alien T-shirt to cover the blood on his shirt. Amy says "I refuse to lie about what happened here tonight!" Tess uses her mind warp to erase Amy's memories. Amy asks "Do you think they are ever gonna get this power back on? I've got other T-shirt deliveries to make". Tess tells Max what she did.
The police breaking through and scramble around the barricade. Coming out of the office, Amy thanks God that Hanson has arrived, Sean adds that he thought they would be trapped there for days. Hanson asks about the bullet holes and the barricade. Max replies "We were just doing some remodelling". Brody chimes in "We are? Well, the place is a mess!" Jim, Michael and Isabel arrive. Amy is pleased to see Jim. Brody holds up the CD-ROM and asks 'Where did this come from?" Max grabs it from him and calls out to Michael that he downloaded the music he wanted from Napster. Max and Tess leave with Michael and Isabel, Amy leaves with Jim, Brody asks "Who wants a cup of tea?" and Maria and Liz join him. Sean is left standing with Hanson, who is staring at his T-shirt. Sean says "I can get you one".
Saturday, 14 April 2001
The next day at the Crashdown, Maria returns the picture of Brody and Sydney to Brody. He doesn't remember giving it to her. He tells her he has been feeling out of sorts because of the "missing time" aspect. She says she understands. He tells her this time he has vague memories of the experience, the details are hazy but he remembers how it felt - like she was there helping him. He wishes he knew where they took him and she tells him she is glad that he is back.
That evening, Max climbs through Tess's open bedroom window. She stirs awake and asks "Max, what is it?" He sits on her bed and tells her that when he healed Brody he saw flashes. Amazed, he tells her "I remember you". A tear of joy courses down her cheek and he softly wipes it away as he caresses her face.

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