Tuesday, February 13, 2007:

The following takes place between 1:00am and 2:00am.
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Q Mansion – Den
Edward, Tracy, and Dillon are watching the news. The reporter is stating that Alan was shot. Edward wonders why Alan’s not getting up. Dillon says he’s dead. Tracy sharply tells him to be quiet. They leave to go to the hospital.

GH – Evil Al’s Room
Skye fills Alcazar in on what happened. She tells him the code is locked somewhere in his brain. Epiphany comes in to give Alcazar his meds and tells Skye that Alan’s on his way in. Skye encourages Alcazar to try and remember the code.

GH – 3rd Floor OR
Monica gets the low down from a doctor on Alan’s condition. Monica scrubs in. The doctor tells her against the rules. Monica: “Ask me if I care.” Dr. Ford says she’s too emotionally attached to the patient. Monica tells Ford that she’s been a cardiologist at GH for 20 years. She’s all “You’re not the boss of me!” True. Technically, her boss is Alan.  Monica starts the surgery. Ford is scrubbed in as well and waiting on the sidelines. The surgery starts to go well but then Alan codes and they start to lose him. They start CPR and the defib, but it’s not working. Monica freezes up.

GH – 3rd Floor Waiting Area
Edward, Dillon and Tracy all wait for Alan to come in. They ask her how Alan is. Epiphany says Dr. Ford will explain. Alan gets wheeled in. Edward tells Alan that he can’t be the heart patient, that’s Edward’s job. Skye tells Alan he needs to be strong. Monica tells Skye to shut it. Edward wants to know why Monica’s so hostile towards Skye. Monica fills them all in on the briefcase, etc. Edward wants to know if it’s true. Skye doesn’t say anything. Instead, she walks away. Tracy: “There’s your answer.”

Later, Dillon asks Tracy if she’s okay because she’s been quiet. She says she only rants and raves when she can get a reaction. She swears revenge on whomever is responsible if Alan dies. Dillon thinks that’s a bit extreme and says the hostage takers will either be long gone or dead. Tracy points out that Skye’s still here. Dillon says that Skye was only looking out for her family. Edward tells Dillon not to defend Alcazar. He says Alcazar will pay if Alan dies. They go pay a visit to Alcazar.

GH – Evil Al’s Room
Alcazar’s got a note pad full of numbers, trying to jog his memory. He gets frustrated and throws the pad across the room and it lands at Edward’s feet. They confront Alcazar about the hostages. Alcazar tells them he can’t remember.

Metro Court
In the vault, Maxie takes the opportunity to watch 3 while he sleeps. She pulls off his mask. He is immediately awake and tells her to give him one good reason why he shouldn’t shoot her. She tells him that if he kills her, it’s murder and he’ll be on the run for the rest of his life. Besides, he’s a lot less hot without the mask. 3 sits back down. He’s not happy with this situation. The job was supposed to be easy. He doesn’t think things through. Maxie knows the feeling. 3 wonders what happens now. How do they get out? Maxie says they’ll think of something. She thinks that maybe when the vault opens, they give the briefcase to the boss and then they run out the back way. 3 doesn’t think it’ll work. Maxie says it’s better than no plan at all.

In the hallway, Luke and Lucky realize the cops can’t hear them. Luke says they’ll never get a chance to get back in if they help Alan but Lucky says they can’t just let him die. They break the window (Really? They had to break it to open it? Did the gunmen seal the windows shut?) and climb out. Luke fires at 8 so SWAT can come in and drag Alan away. Monica asks Alan where he’s been shot. Luke says he wasn’t shot, he had a heart attack. Monica says Alan has no pulse. They’re taking him to GH.

In the lobby, Emily is still ranting about Alan. “You shot my father!” Prepare to Die! Sorry, had a Princess Bride moment there.  8 says Alan fell on his own. Emily pushes CJC, still ranting about what a coward everyone is. CJC stands there smirking, enjoying Emily’s outburst. “5″ tries to calm her down and when she almost takes his mask off, Carly stops her and tells her to calm down. CJC tells everyone to control their tempers and he grabs Marty and smacks his head onto the front desk. 6 takes Lulu into the back room. Sonny tells Carly that the gunmen are starting to unravel and to stop acting on impulse. CJC has “5″ stand watch over Carly and Sonny.

In Room #1, Spinelli’s handcuffed the real 5 and duct taped his mouth closed. 6 shoves Lulu into the room, not noticing Spinelli. Spinelli makes his presence known to Lulu and she runs and hugs him. Spinelli says his plan was outlined by Jason. Get Lulu and get out. Lulu won’t go just to save herself. She takes the gun and runs into the hallway, only to be confronted by 6. They hold guns on each other until Lulu finally gives hers up. Spinelli’s been hiding and when 6 drags Lulu back to the lobby, she makes a pointed remark about acting vs. waiting.

Back outside, Ric is yelling at Luke and Lucky. What were they thinking, sneaking into the hotel? He asks Mac if he okay’d the ‘copter. Mac says yes. Ric tells them about CJC’s call when he heard the helicopter. Lucky looks freaked that he endangered Elizabeth’s life.

In the lobby, Carly talks to Sonny about “Jason being in Paris.”

Nikolas and Emily talk about their plan to get out with Robin when things start happening.

Elizabeth is in some discomfort so Sam talks her through it. “5″ gets to listen in on their conversation.

Outside, Luke and Ric argue about the police handling the situation. Ric says he’ll have Luke arrested again. Luke leaves and runs into Skye. She’s going to go to the police and try to bargain with CJC. Luke says he’ll do it instead. Luke grabs a bull horn and walks towards the door. Ric tells the cops to shoot his legs. Mac tells them to stand down. Luke contacts CJC via bullhorn. He says he knows the code to the briefcase. He wants to trade himself for the hostages.

In the lobby, 6 has brought Lulu back and wonders who the guy outside is. CJC realizes that he’s got someone inside he cares about. Luke Spencer, any relation to Lulu? Lulu says it’s her dad. CJC grabs Lulu, opens the door and put the gun to her head. “Give me the code, Luke Spencer, or Lulu dies.”

Outside, Luke reassures Lulu that CJC won’t kill her. CJC questions Luke’s timing. Luke says Alcazar is under the weather. CJC wants the code or else he’ll kill Lulu and then he’ll kill Elizabeth and her unborn baby. Ric says he knew it wasn’t about money. Mac knew it involved Alcazar.

In the lobby, Carly wonders which gunman is Jason. Sonny says Jason might not get a clean shot at CJC and might hit Lulu instead. “5″ aims his weapon at CJC, but 6 asks him what he’s doing.

Outside, Luke’s still trying to get CJC to trade Lulu for him. Inside, Nikolas yells at Luke to give CJC the code. CJC says that the “hothead Nikolas” is right. Give the code or Lulu dies.