Finally, Eric is back with his love ones, but is this the Eric they lost? He's become mysterious and secretive. Is he pretending to have amnesia or is this something more sinister? Horatio knows something's not right, and plans to get to the bottom of it.
Chapter One
The Homecoming
Eric's Mom has prepared some of his favorites for his homecoming.
Yet he can't seem to remember, SO he says...
Carmen: Mi hijo! Oh Eric. I'm so happy you're home. You look so exhausted. Have you eaten? Are you hurt? Pavel: CeCe, let the boy breathe. Welcome home Son. Eric: Thanks, a little head pain but feeling okay. Horatio: Eric, um...I'll be back later to speak with you is...that alright? Eric: Sure thing, Horatio. That's not a problem. (Horatio stares at his friend for a moment) Something wrong, Horatio? Horatio: No...Ah everything's good. Glad to have you home friend. (Pats him on the shoulder) Carmen: Come, Sweetheart, I have everything prepared.
As Horatio drives back to the lab, he can't shake this strange feeling about the way Eric was acting.
Of all the years they worked together Eric has always called him "H".
Calleigh: Hey Horatio. How's he doing? Horatio: He's getting settled into his parent's home. Calleigh: I offered to help take care of him but he refused. Horatio: Really! (Looking surprised) Calleigh: I mean (In a hushed tone) I know you know our situation, but after we returned he started acting differently. Horatio: Calleigh, the man is suffering from amnesia. Calleigh: I know but when he was shot he was suffering from amnesia. He was nothing like this. Horatio: How do you mean? Calleigh: At that house he said he couldn't remember everything but he remembered me. Yet when we got to Dade...He was calling me Kelly. Horatio, he called me Kelly. Isn't that odd? I mean really if you remember me and what we went through you should remember my name. (Hearing the hurt in her voice) Horatio: I'll tell you what. I'll...Ah...I'll go back and talk to the Doctor who treated him and get more information, okay? Calleigh: Okay. That's fine. I'm probably just being a worry wart. (Smiling) Horatio: So what's on the agenda? Calleigh: Triple homicide. Biscayne Bay. Execution style. Three victims, 2 male and 1 female. Horatio: Weapon used? (Reading the file) Calleigh: 357 MAG. Found 8 casings at the scene, but the vics had two bullets each. That means there's two unaccounted for. Horatio: And a victim not yet found. Okay, keep me posted please. (He puts on his shades and heads out the door) You hang in there.
Natalia's working on the DNA found at the scene of a woman who was bludgeoned to death.
Ryan walks in with some startling news...
Ryan: Natalia. The scene where we found our victim? I think it's a secondary crime scene. Natalia: No way! Ryan, all that blood! It was everywhere. Ryan: I know, but all that blood couldn't have come from one solitary person. What does the test say? (Noticing the results printing) Natalia: According to this, the DNA has identical compounds but different gender profiles. Ryan: (Looking confused) Wait, are you saying she has a twin? Natalia: A twin Brother. And there's more of her DNA here than his. Means this is her primary crime scene. Ryan: Think the Brother was killed elsewhere? Natalia: Or Brother is the killer. I mean there's no body. Ryan: We must have missed something. Natalia: Ryan. We'd better go back to the scene. (Looking at her watch) Ryan: I know. Hopefully the clean up crew hasn't screwed us over yet.
Sitting in his old room Eric gets an anonymous phone call...
Supposed to have amnesia, his Russian seems to be intact..
Carmen: Eric? Is everything alright? (Knocking on the door) Eric: Uh...Yes...Um...I'm...fine. Did you need something? Carmen: Yes, for you to open the door. I have fresh linen for you. Eric: (Finally opening the door) Thank you. (Takes the linen and shuts the door back) Carmen: (Caught by surprise) You're wel..come. Pavel: How many times are you going to bother the boy? Let him rest. Carmen: Pavel, there is something wrong. I can feel it. Pavel: You can feel it huh? CeCe, you are worrying about nothing. Come. Sit. It's been a long time since you had someone other than me to fuss over. Carmen: No Pavel! This is different! Pavel: Keep your voice down, CeCe. Eric is suffering an injury, he needs his rest. Carmen: Okay then! Of all the things he can't remember...Why is his Russian so good huh? Answer that for me! Pavel: CeCe please! You're getting worked up for no reason. This is our Son you are talking about. Carmen: (Looking ashamed) Oh Pavel, maybe you're right. It's just the last time I spoke to Eric, he told me...he was spending time with that...man. (Cringing at the thought) Pavel: Sharova. I know. This too bothered me. But I trust my Son knew what he was doing. Carmen: Well, I don't trust that man. He's the reason Eric was hurt in the first place. Pavel: Yes, I know this, but he also saved him from Cuba. (There was a knock at the door)
Horatio had returned to speak with Eric.
Pavel: Horatio! Come on in. Horatio: Thank you sir. (Shaking hands) Pavel: What is this Sir business! You're my Son-In-Law for Christ sake. Carmen: Hello, Horatio. (Kissing her on the cheek) I'll let Eric know you are here. Pavel: So Horatio, these bastards who did this to my son. Are they in jail? Horatio: Yes, but I need to talk to Eric for some additional information. Pavel: Yes, of course. (Just then Carmen and Eric walk in) Horatio: How you feeling, pal? (With a smile but concerned look) Eric: A little better. Thanks for asking, Horatio. Horatio: Eric...I wanted to ask you more about what happened at the river. Pavel: Okay, that's our cue to leave. Come along CeCe. Lets leave them to it. Carmen: If you need anythi... Pavel: Enough fussing, come now. Okay boys. Horatio: Moms. We're always gonna be their little boys huh? Eric: If you say so. (Looking rather nervous) What do you need?Horatio: Eric, is there anything you can recall from that day? Eric: Wait. I thought you caught the two men who did this? Horatio: We did...We got'em but other leads tell me...There's more to it. Eric: Like what exactly? (Not liking the look on Horatio's face)Horatio: Not sure yet. That's why I'm here. I need your help. Eric: Only thing I remember is being dragged from the car. Then waking up in the hospital. Horatio: No names. No faces? Eric: No, not really. Horatio: Not a lot to go on, is it? Eric: Sorry. My memory is very limited right now. Horatio: No worries. I'm sure it'll come back. Eric: Look. I'm kind of worn out so...If you don't mind I'd like to end this and turn in for the night. (Horatio raising his eyebrows) Horatio: Ah...Sure. Yeah...Okay. You should get your rest. We'll talk again later. (Walking toward the door, he turns back) Anything you want me to tell Calleigh? Eric: I'm sorry, who? Horatio: Calleigh! You do remember Calleigh, right? Eric: Oh, the blonde. Yes, sure tell her hello for me. (Horatio smiles as he puts on his shades) Horatio: I'll ah...Definitely do that.
The dinner table is set, the food is placed precisely and everyone is seated.
Ella: Would you like to say grace, son? Enrique: Sure, okay. Thank you Lord for the blessings we share tonight, food and good company. Amen. Ella: Amen. Fernando: Amen. Lets eat! Enrique: Has Dr.Q. called today? He said if he found any information on me he'd call. (Ella and Fernando both looked at each other) Fernando: No. No. The good Doctor hasn't called yet. Ella: Let's not worry about that right now, food's getting cold. Now you two eat up. Enrique: Ella, this meal is really good. Ella: I'm glad you like it. It was Armando's favorite too. (She runs her hands along his face)
Chapter Two
The bottom of things
Ryan and Natalia arrive at the previous crime scene...
Needing to find crucial evidence not seen before...
Natalia: Okay, the vic was here up against this wall. (Pointing at the layout of the victim) Has the cleanup crew been here already? Ryan: No. Why? Natalia: There's a void over here. (He walks over to her) Ryan: Someone took something from this crime scene. (Looking around he spots an officer) BAKERS, HEY BAKERS! Bakers: Hey, Ryan, Natalia. What's up? Ryan: Has anyone else walked this scene since we left? Bakers: Hmm...Yeah. Come to think of it, Delko came by. Ryan: Wait. Did you say Delko was here? Bakers: Yeah, he wanted to thank us for helping in the search. Natalia: You didn't find that strange? Bakers: No. Delko's a good guy. You know, he's nice that way. Ryan: Did he walk around the scene anywhere? Bakers: I don't think so. Ryan: You don't think so or you don't really know?Bakers: He went to the can, but that's it. Ryan: Thanks Bakers. (Bakers walks back to his post) Natalia: Okay. I don't understand why Eric would be here. How would he even know about this crime scene? Ryan: I don't know about Delko. I know he has amnesia, but something's off about him. Natalia: Well, he has been through some really messed up situations. Losing his Sister, almost deported, kidnapped! Ryan: That doesn't explain him being here. Natalia, what if Delko took... Natalia: No! No way! Eric wouldn't tamper with evidence. There's has to be a logical explanation for him showing up here. Ryan: Horatio has to know about this. Natalia: Fine! But I know Eric.
Calleigh visits Eric and she's not greeted with the enthusiasm she'd hoped for...
Carmen: Oh! Hello Ms. Duquesne. Calleigh: Hi, Mrs. Delko how are you? (Giving her a hug) Carmen: Fine, please come in. Calleigh: I just wanted to come by and see how Eric was doing. (Looking around) If he's resting I can come bac... Carmen: Nonsense. Sit. I'll get him. ERIC!! (Calleigh smiles at Eric's baby pictures) Eric: Hi. What are you doing here? (Looking more annoyed than surprised) Calleigh: Oh. I just thought I'd come check on you. See if you needed anything.Or to talk. You know out of the ordinary. Eric: Out of the ordinary? How do you mean? Calleigh: Eric? (She smiles slightly) You know what I mean. Eric: No. I'm afraid I don't. (She looked confused) Calleigh: Remember at that house? You said you remembered me. Eric: I remember...Small details, nothing significant. Calleigh: Nothing significant! (Lowering her voice) You said you loved me. Eric: Did I? Calleigh: Surely you just can't say something like that and oops! I forgot! Eric: Look Kylie I... Calleigh: Calleigh! My name is Calleigh. You know what...Never mind. It's obvious your amnesia is worst than I thought. So I'll be going. (She turns to leave) Eric: Hey Calleigh. Wait! (He grabs her arm) I'm sorry, okay? This is really hard for me. I can't remember my own parents, siblings, or friends. But I want to try. I do. (He wipes a tear from her eye) Calleigh: My God. Look at me being selfish. I'm sorry. Eric: It's alright. Apparently we are more than friends for you to be so upset. If we were close...are close, then I want to remember. But you've got to give me some time. Calleigh: You're right. I'll try to be more patient. (She looks into his eyes) That's funny. I thought your eyes were light brown? Eric: What?!
(Caught off guard) Uh..I..Um.. Come to find out I wear contacts.
Calleigh: Contacts!
(Saying it more as a statement then a question) So you put in light brown contacts to hide your brown eyes? Why would you do that?
Eric: If I could remember I could tell you right?
(Chuckling nervously) Calleigh: Right. Well I think...I'd better go. See you later then?
Eric: Absolutely!
(He gives her a very awkward hug) See you later.
(He shuts the door quickly behind her)
Ryan walks into the morgue and discovered Alexx working on his missing victim...
But she has some shocking news to tell Mr. Wolfe about his victim...
Alexx: Hey Ryan sweetie!
Ryan: Hi Alexx. So this is my missing male twin?
Alexx: Yeah, this is him alright.
Ryan: Patrol found him in a dumpster 20 feet from his Sister. I see you've started.
Alexx:
(Smiles broadly) Yeah, and you're just in time to see what's behind door number one.
(She opens the torso) Ryan: Alexx...Is...That...What I think it is?
(Eyes widen) Alexx: Yup! It's a uterus. He also has one of these.
(Showing the genitals) Ryan: Oh! So he's a trans gender. Female turn male, okay.
Alexx: Nope!
(Steady working) Ryan: No? Um...A hermaphrodite perhaps? (
Frowning, hoping that's it) Alexx: Not even close. A hermaphrodite has ambiguous genitalia, meaning one sex inside and one outside. This guy here, has two on the inside and one outside.
Ryan: Alexx what are you telling me?
(Looking uneasy) Alexx: This man was living with his own twin inside him. A female twin at that. Now I've heard about this, but heh heh! Never thought I'd come across one.
Ryan: Ah huh!
(Looking a little green, Alexx continues) Alexx: But who ever killed our boy here did a number on him. Took all his and her vital organs. Ryan...Ryan, baby you alright?
Ryan: Oh ah...Yeah. I'm...ah...Fine. Anything to...take...to, ah, trace?
Alexx: Yes. I found this gray substance along the incision of the torso. Ryan, are sure you're okay?
Ryan: Uh huh!
(Alexx smiling to herself) I'll just get this to the trace lab.
Alexx: That Ryan! So cute.
Horatio, not happy at the way things ended with Eric, he returns to Lee Memorial.
Dr.Q.: Lieutenant Caine. Welcome. Is everything alright with Mr. Delko?
Horatio: He's coming along so far. Dr. Quantillela I'd like to ask you a question if I may?
Dr.Q.: Of course. And please call me Dr. Q.
Horatio: Okay. When Eric came to. Did he...Did he say he remembered anything.
(Hoping for a yes) Dr.Q.: Well, he did say he remembered a woman named Calleigh, and the letter H.
Horatio: Really! Anything else?
Dr.Q.: No. But he was very agitated. Which is normal with his type of head injury.
Horatio: The couple who took him in. What can you tell me about them?
Dr.Q.: Ella and Fernando? They're a loving pair. Although they no longer travel much since the death of their Son Armando. Kid died in Iraq. I have a photo.
(He hands it to Horatio. The man has a striking resemblance to Eric) Mr. Delko favors him a bit.
Horatio: Indeed he does. You say they don't travel much correct? By chance they mention where they were coming from when they found Eric?
(Still looking at the photo) Dr.Q: No. Not really. Is there something wrong?
Horatio: No, Sir. Just doing a follow up. Thank you Dr.Q. You've been most helpful. If you happen to remember anything else please
(handing him his card) give me call.
Speaking in Russian, Eric is having another secret phone conversation...
Eric: No. You will wait for my call. When Luktor has the shipment ready we will act. Besides I have my own shipment to add.
The Caller: What about the one on the farm? What do we do about him?
Eric: Don't worry about him. He won't be seen or heard from again after tonight. You, Marcos, had better do your part. If you mess this up for me I will personally kill you myself.
The Caller: Yes Sir, I will not disappoint you.
Eric: See that you don't!
Enrique starts to feel sluggish and passes out...
And not a moment too soon...
Fernando: Ahh! Lieutenant Caine! To what do we owe the honor. Is Eric okay?
Horatio: Yes Eric is fine. Actually I came by to ask you some questions about the night you... And your Wife...
(Looking around cautiously) rescued Eric.
Fernando: Well...Ah...We were ah...Driving and ah...
(Looking over his shoulder) Horatio: Mr. Gutierrez. Are you waiting for someone?
(Noticing Fernando moving toward what looks like a shot gun) Fernando: Huh?! What?! Oh no! My Wife, she's in the kitchen. Actually she can tell you better than I can, I'll go and
...(Horatio knows what the man's about do and draws his own weapon) Horatio: Sir! Don't take another step! Slowly turn around and get down on the ground. Right now please!
(Suddenly he feels this excruciating pain on the back of his head and he hits the floor) Ella:
(Still holding the cast iron pan in the air) Is he dead?
Fernando:
(Checking his pulse) No! But he's out cold.
Ella: Nando.
(Putting the pan to her side) Take him out to the shed. You know what has to be done. I'll go check on our Son.
Chapter Three
Cross Hairs
Calleigh was sitting in her weapons lab looking at her phone...
Holding hairs she secretly collected from Eric...
Calleigh: Maxine! Hi, it's Calleigh. Can you do me a huge favor?
Maxine: Sure Cal. What's up?
Calleigh: I'm coming over to you. Tell you when I get there.
Walking in to Maxine's DNA lab.
Maxine: So what did you need?
Calleigh: Maxine I need you to test these hair samples against each other, please.
(Handing her the samples) Maxine:
(Looking at the hairs) Someone we know?
Calleigh: Maxine...I got this...Hunch, more like a gut feeling, the man at the Delko's isn't Eric.
Maxine: Get out!
(Pausing with a blank stare) Wow! Two Eric Delkos! What makes you so sure? Other than your gut of course.
Calleigh: His mannerisms aren't the same. Amnesia erases memory, not character. This man acts nothing like Eric.
Maxine: Okay! I'll run them and give you a call.
Calleigh: Thanks Maxine.
(Walks out and runs into Frank) Frank: Calleigh, you won't believe what happened back at the D.A.'s office.
Calleigh: I don't know, what?
Frank: They turned them loose!
(Turning red) Calleigh: Wait! Frank, what are you talking about? Turned who loose?
Frank: The Russian scum that nabbed Delko. That's who! Of all the stup... (
Swearing under his breath) Calleigh: That's impossible! We have all the evidence against them. The shoe prints, the blood. The confession.
Frank: According to this it's all circumstantial.
(Handing her the form) Calleigh: Circumstan... This is a load of...Of...
Frank: Crap! Is what it is.
Calleigh: I'll take that! Come to find out the Eric at the Delkos is a fraud.
Frank: Excuse me?
Calleigh: I'll explain later. Has Horatio seen this?
Frank: No not yet. I called but got no answer.
Calleigh: What?! That's odd. Horatio always answers his phone.
Frank: Well, I called three times. Three times no answer.
Ella is sitting on the bed next to Enrique stroking his head...
Enrique: What happened?
(Trying to focus) Ella: You had a dizzy spell. But don't worry Mama will make everything alright again.
Enrique: Thank you. I think I'm feeling a little better now.
(Tries to stand) Ella: Come on sweetheart. Let's get you something to eat.
Enrique: I thought I heard a familiar voice out here.
(Looking around the dining room) Ella: That was your Poppi silly. Here drink this it will help with the dizziness my son.
(Stroking the top of his head)
Fernando is in the big shed out back digging a hole...
Horatio is bound and gagged on the floor bleeding from a head wound...
Fernando:
(Talking to what he believes is an unconscious Horatio) You shouldn't have come back here. I didn't want any of this to happen. She's so happy now. You know, now that our son is back home. She can stop moping and crying every time she sees his picture. I just can't allow you to take him away from her. I won't let you!
(While he was digging, Horatio managed to free himself) Now, Lieutenant. I must do what I have to.
Fernando raises the shovel to strike, Horatio kicks him to the ground.
He knocks the man unconscious and binds him with the used rope.
Gets to his feet, retrieves his weapon and heads for the house where he hears voices...
Ella: Rique! Listen to me now!
(Noticing Horatio out the window) There is a very bad man coming to hurt your Poppi and I. Por Favor, you must protect us mi regalo.
(Enrique turns to face the door) Horatio:
(Yelling from behind the door) MIAMI DADE PD! I'M COMING IN!
(Walks right into the barrel of a shotgun) Enrique: I know why you're here. Put it down and get out! Now!
(Pointing the gun at Horatio's chest) I won't let you hurt my family. PUT IT DOWN!
Horatio: Eric...Eric...Listen to me Pal. I need you to lower the weapon and
...(As Horatio steps closer Enrique raises the gun higher) Enrique: DON'T COME ANY CLOSER!!
(Starting to lose focus) Horatio: Eric these people are not your family, they've been lying to you...
Ella: LIES! Shoot him Enrique! Or he'll kill us both.
Horatio: Eric. Look at me. You don't want to do this. Okay I'll tell you what...I'll put my...My gun away. See I'm putting it away. So we can talk this out alright! Please, just hear me out. She's not telling you the truth...
Enrique: SHUT UP! YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT!
Ella: WHERE IS MY HUSBAND? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH HIM?
Horatio: The man that tried to kill me? Is safe and out of harm's way.
(Staring between Eric and the gun) Ella: More lies! He's already murdered your Poppi! SHOOT HIM NOW!
Enrique: You killed my Father? You killed him?
(He cocks the shotgun) Calleigh gets the call she needed from Maxine...
Finally confirming her suspicions...
Who is this man?
Calleigh:
(Walking into the DNA lab) So! Any idea who this fake Eric is?
Maxine: You bet! Not only is he a fake, he's not even Hispanic! He's Russian.
(Giving the print out to Calleigh) Calleigh: Says his name is Andreus Mangolkov, and he has multiple aliases. His last known residence wasn't in the States.
Maxine: Yeah. It said Venezuela.
Calleigh: Venezuela is known for illegal underground plastic surgeries.
Maxine: Unsanitary conditions, equipment. Some people die, some never heal from botched surgeries.
(Cringing at the thought) Calleigh: Probably where he required his new found looks. His priors are impressive too. Armed robbery, assault & battery, assault with a deadly weapon, arms dealing, drugs and weapons charges. Human trafficking with black market organs.
Maxine: According to this, he's had more surgeries than Joan Rivers.
Calleigh: With all this information, why haven't they caught him yet?
Maxine: Can't catch someone if you don't know who's face he's got.
Calleigh: Well, this time he's got the wrong one!
Ryan tells Natalia the gruesome details of their missing victim...
Only to be shocked by more disturbing news...
Natalia: Wait. So you're saying the female twins, twin Brother had a female twin inside of him!
Ryan: Yeah! That's right.
Natalia: And they removed all of the organs, male and female?
Ryan: Exactly!
Natalia: Wow! That's...Pretty sick stuff.
Calleigh: What is?
(Walking in on them) Ryan: It's about our case.
(Showing her the report) Pretty gruesome huh?
Calleigh: Want to hear something worst than that? The Eric living at the Delkos, is an impostor.
Natalia: What?! Did you say impostor?
Ryan: I knew it. **** it. I told you there was something off about him!
(Pointing at Natalia) Calleigh: The organs from your victims are missing right?
Ryan: Yeah. Think this fake Eric has something to do with it?
Calleigh: Definitely. This guy is a chameleon.
(Showing them his file) He's our black market trafficker.
Natalia: Have you told Horatio? We can't seem to find him.
Calleigh: Seems no one can.
(Turning to look at Ryan) Ryan: Cal, I swear if I truly knew I would tell you.
Calleigh:
(Looking convinced) I know. I just don't understand where he cou..That's it! Why didn't I think of it before...
Natalia: So you do know where he is?
Calleigh: Lee Memorial Hospital! He was going back to speak with the Doctor who treated Eric.
Ryan: THAT CREEPY COUPLE!
(Startling both ladies) They gave us the fake Eric!
Calleigh: We need to get to Fort Meyers.
(Just then Yelina walks in) Yelina: Calleigh! It's Horatio's panic signal,
(Showing it to her) he's in trouble.
Calleigh: I'll call the Fort Meyers Sheriff.
Ryan: What do you need us to do?
Calleigh: Ryan, you come with me. Natalia, get Frank. Go haul in that phony Eric. Get some answers.
Natalia: You got it!
Meanwhile Horatio is in a situation they may end tragically...
His dearest friend and Brother confused and unaware of what's really happening...
Horatio: Eric... Friend, you've got to lis...
Enrique: STOP CALLING ME ERIC!! MY NAME IS ENRIQUE GUTIERREZ!
Horatio: No! No my friend, it's Eric. Eric Delko. Miami CSI. A d**n good one. You have family and friends in Miami who lov...
Enrique: NO! NO I DON'T BELIEVE YOU! YOU'RE LYING.
Horatio: I'm not lying to you pal. I swear it's the whole truth.
Ella: He's telling you lies! SHOOT HIM! He knows nothing about you!
Horatio: Listen, you don't want to do this, don't let her make you do this.
Enrique: Look, I don't want to kill you, but I will if I have to!
Horatio: I'll tell you what...Let me show you a picture to... (
As Horatio reaches into his pocket Eric gets nervous and raises the gun) Jog your memory okay?
(He pulls out a photo of himself with Eric and Marisol) See, that's us buddy!
Enrique:
(Staring at the photo) I...I know her...I think I know her.
Ella: It's a trick. SHOOT HIM!! NOW!!
Horatio: That's right you do know her. Her name was Marisol. She's your sister, my wife. This was taken on our wedding day.
Enrique: My...Sister?
(He's staring at Marisol and lowers the gun) Ella: NO!! HE'S MY BOY!! (
She takes away the gun and aims) BANG! BANG!
The gun drops, she screams in agony. Horatio pulls out his weapon...
A voice from behind speaks out, HORATIO ARE YOU OKAY? It's Calleigh calling.
Horatio: YEAH! I'M GOOD.
(Uniforms rush in with Calleigh in tow) Ella: Ahhee! You *****! You shot me!
(Officers pick her off the floor and cuff her) Horatio: It's a flesh wound, you'll live.
(Enrique confused not knowing what to do next picks up the shot gun) Calleigh:
(Walking toward Eric, her weapon drawn) Eric! It's alright! I'm not going to hurt you. Please put the gun down.
Horatio: Calleigh, take it easy.
Calleigh: Please Eric, put the gun down.
(Visibly confused and terrified he steps back from her) Please Eric...
Enrique: Stay back! Just stay back!
(Looking around frantically) Ella: Enrique don't let them tear us apart again. Don't let them take your mama!
Horatio:
(He looked at her sternly) Ma'am, keep quiet!
Calleigh: Look at me! Eric, look at me! It's Calleigh, it's me. Please put down the gun.
Enrique: I...I...Don't know what to believe. I don't understand...I...
Fernando: You are not our son. (
Accompanied by officers)
Horatio: Bring him in please.
Ella: Nando! What are you saying? He is our boy! NO LO HACO PARA NOSOTROS!
(Don't do this to us!) Fernando: SUFICIENTE!
(Enough!) Ella, no more. Our son is dead!
(Looking at Eric) I am so sorry.
(Ryan walks in) Ryan: The perimeter's clear, nothing to find out here, H.
Horatio: Thank you Mr.Wolfe. Fernando...
(Horatio stands to the side, hands on his hips) Tell me what's going on. I would very much like the truth please!
Fernando: We got a letter in the mail, about our son returning to us. Of course I didn't believe it. I knew my Armando was gone. This man came to our home and showed us pictures of Mr. Delko. Said this was really our son and his memory had been...ah...Erased, To forget about his past, about us. The man said he could help us get our son back. Two weeks later, we got a call to go and get him. We were to reprogram his memory, make him our son again. Armando Enrique Gutierrez.
Enrique: When did you know...I wasn't your son?
(Looking heartbroken) Fernando: At the hospital. When I finally was able to really look at you. Yes, you favor him
(Sobbing) But...You were not my boy!
Horatio: You and your Wife knew of his condition and used it to your benefit.
Fernando: Lieutenant! My Wife...Was convinced Mr. Delko was our son. There was no doubt in her mind.
Horatio: Who put you up to this? Give me a name.
Fernando: I guess it's all over now anyway. It's Sharova. The man's name is Sharova.
Enrique: I recognize that name.
(Finally giving up the gun) Natalia and Frank reached the Delko home only to find it empty...
Carmen and Pavel are nowhere to be found...
Natalia: Frank, they're not here!
Frank: I'll check out back.
Natalia:
(Noticing an object on the floor) Is this blood?
(She hears a gun shot) FRANK!
(She draws her weapon) Frank: Miami Dade PD! Put your hands up and turn around now! Keep those hands up sport!
Natalia: Who are you? Where's the couple who lives here?
(The suspect can only speak in Russian) Frank: Haul his ass in!
(Handing him over to officers) Great! Now what? The phony's not here. The Delko's aren't. And he can't even speak English.
Natalia: I know. We do have this!
(Showing him the a computer disk) Frank: Okay. What are we waiting for, lets see what's on it.
(Using the hummer computer, the disk is coded) Natalia: Okay, it saids here. DL at DAS 1900. 2H 4LU 2LIV Delivery.
Frank: What the hell does all this mean?
Natalia:
(Trying to decipher the codes) Okay, okay...DL at DAS 1900...hmm. Oh! DL means drop location. DAS has to be Dade Air Strip. 1900.
Frank: 1900 must mean the time of the drop. Which would be eight-o'clock our time. What about the rest?
Natalia: Okay the last entry was an add on. 2H? This guy was in to the black market for organs... 2H means two hearts, 4LU? Frank: LU? Lungs maybe? But a person only has two lungs.
Natalia: True, but now he has two victims. These are codes for organs and how many to be delivered. Oh my God they're going to kill Eric's parents for their organs.
Frank: Natalia, it's 7:45pm. We better get there now!
Natalia calls Calliegh and tells her the situation...
She relays this to Horatio...
Calleigh: They're headed there now. According to Natalia, they left a disk behind with the info on it.
(EMT is tending to Horatio's head injury) Horatio: Get S.W.A.T. over there to back them up! Lets hope this isn't a decoy or trap.
Calleigh: I'm on it. I take it you'll be dealing with Sharova personally?
(Expecting a definite) Horatio: Dealing is an understatement!
(Walking over to the chopper pilot) Can you get me to Dade Air Strip ASAP?
Pilot: Yes sir.
(Calleigh running up to the chopper) Calleigh: Okay, S.W.A.T.'s on location with Frank and Natalia. The suspects barricaded themselves inside the warehouse.
Horatio: Any sign of the Delkos?
Calleigh: No. They're only assuming the couple is inside with the suspects.
Horatio: Okay, let them know I'm en route. Don't let that couple out of your sight.
(Gesturing to the pilot for take off) Let's go!
Meanwhile, Natalia, Frank and S.W.A.T. bare down on the phony Eric and his crew...
Just in time to see the illegal shipment come in...
Eric: Dolov, get to that plane, get us out of here.
Marcos: Boss. What do you want to do with them?
(Gesturing to the Delkos) Eric:
(Walking up to Pavel) Your organs will help a lot of people. You and your Wife should be proud.
Pavel: You sadistic bastard! My son will find you and...
Eric: Your son is dead! Now so are you.
(Laughing as he walks away, then turns around) Kill the B***ch, first!
Marcos: So old woman, how do you want to die huh?
(Moving the gun up and down at Carmen) Pavel: NO PLEASE! Shoot me, but let my Wife go!
Marcos: SHUT YOUR MOUTH OLD MAN!
(Hitting him in the face, then points the gun at Carmen) Eric:
(Shouting in Russian) QUIT FOOLING AROUND AND KILL THEM!!
Horatio: THIS IS LIEUTENANT HORATIO CAINE! ANDREUS MANGOLKOV! SURRENDER AND THIS WON'T TURN UGLY FOR YOU. YOUR COVER IS BLOWN. COME ON OUT NOW!
Andreus: YOU WILL HAVE TO BLOW ME OUT OF HERE! CAN YOU DO THAT? LIEUTENANT CAINE!
(Pause) YOUR DEAD CSI'S PARENTS ARE STILL IN HERE. WHY DON'T I SEND THEM TO YOU IN PIECES.
Horatio: IF YOU HARM ONE HAIR ON THEIR HEADS IT WILL BE YOUR LAST NIGHT ON EARTH.
Andreus: IF I SEE ONE COP COME CLOSE TO THIS DOOR, THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I'M GONNA DO!
Horatio:
(Turning to the SWAT Leader) Captain, are your people in position?
Captain: Yes, we got the place surrounded.
Horatio: On my word!
(Horatio draws his weapon) We move to the East side entrance.
Andreus: We don't have much time. We'll have to kill them on the way, and dump the bodies in the air. WHERE THE HELL IS DOLOV??
FREEZE GET DOWN ON THE GROUND NOW!! GET DOWN! GET DOWN! Horatio:
(Running over to the Delkos) Are you two alright?
(Calling Natalia over) Carmen: That monster has my son's face. He said that my Eric is dead!
Horatio: Ma'am, that man is a liar! Eric is just fine okay. I need you to go with Ms. Boa Vista.
Carmen: Thank you, Horatio. Thank you.
Horatio: Take care of them please!
(Walking toward Andreus) Stand him up please. I wouldn't get to use to that face.
Andreus: Oh, I don't know about that. I kinda like this face. It suits me.
Horatio: Well...I will make it my business to have it...Torn from your skull. Take'em.
Chapter Four
Not Like The Other
Horatio finds Sharova on a bridge overlooking the ocean...
Horatio: If you plan on jumping, I won't stop you!
Sharova: You don't like me much, do you?
(Chuckling a bit) Horatio: You put Eric in this position. You had him brain washed. He saved your miserable life, and this is how you repay him?
Sharova: It's not what you think. I'm very grateful to Eric. You don't know the whole story.
Horatio: Okay.
(Taking off his shades) Why...Why don't you tell me the whole story.
Sharova: Eric is not my only son! I have one other. One I raised in Cuba.
Horatio: Another son? What does that have to do with what happened to Eric?
Sharova: You asked me why I was still "holding out". Mikhail Sharova. The true head of the Brotherhood is my son.
Horatio: Your son. He put the hit out on Eric! Is that what you're telling me?
Sharova: Mikhail...He didn't want Eric to find out his true past. Mikhail is not one for sharing.
Horatio: Why haven't you said anything about this before now?
Sharova: You have two sons. One good, one really bad. Which one would you boast about?
Horatio: Did you know what was going to happen to Eric?
Sharova: Not exactly.
(He said nonchalantly) Horatio: What does that mean?
Sharova: I knew that Mikhail did not want Eric and I to get close. I asked him if I stayed away from Eric, he would not take his life. Especially after the failed attempts. He agreed. Yet he did not express what he
would do.
Horatio: Where is Mikhail now?
(Sharova did not answer) Alexander! Where is he?
Sharova: Regardless of what you may think, Lieutenant. He is still my son.
Horatio: Well, be prepared...
(He puts his shades back on, turns to leave) To bury him.
Eric is sitting in a hospital room in Dade Memorial, only 75% of his memory has returned...
But he's not sure what to make of the events of the day...
Nurse: How are we feeling, Mr. Delko?
(He didn't answer at first) Mr. Delko? Mr. Delko, are you okay?
Eric: Um...I'm sorry. What did you say?
Nurse: How are you feeling?
(Handing him a cup of water) Eric: Ah...Fine. I'm okay. Thank you.
Nurse: Okay. In that case you have visitors. I'll send them in once the Doctor sees you.
Eric: Okay.
Doctor: Alright Mr. Delko. Your toxicology report tells me you were dosed with Psilocybin Phosphoryloxy-N and N-dimethyptamine.
Eric: My brain's still a little foggy. Can you give me that in laments terms please.
Doctor: Well on the street it's called mushrooms or Shrooms.
Eric: Okay. How long will this stay in my system?
Doctor: You were given a rather large amount. Someone half your size would have died from the dosage. We flushed out as much as we could, but the rest will have to take its course.
Eric: How long Doctor?
(The Doctor took off his glasses) Doctor: You may still be experiencing hallucinations for the next 5 days, 6 tops.
Eric: Okay, when will I be able to leave here?
Doctor: I'm going to be very honest with you Mr. Delko. With the amount of this drug in your body, we can't let you go home.
Eric: What do you mean? Why can't I just recover at home?
Doctor: Mr. Delko, you need to be detoxed. You will be going through mood swings, be very disoriented, you can also become violent.
(Eric fell silent) I'm sorry, but you'll have stay here. Would you like your visitors to come back later?
Eric: No. Send them in please.
(Contemplating what he just heard, he felt sick and alone) Carmen: Eric? Is that really you?
Eric: Mom!
(He opened his arms to greet her) Carmen: Turn around let me see your back?
(She pushes him violently on his stomach to see the proof she was looking for) Eric: Ow! Mom. What are you doing? Stop that!
Pavel: Oh my G...CeCe, Let that boy up!
(Grabbing his wife) Carmen:
(She grabs Eric's face and starts to kiss him) It's really you Mi hijo! Oh, my baby boy!
Eric: Of course it's me!
(She's still kissing him) Mo...Mom...Mommie please!
(Finally tearing himself from her grip) Why wouldn't it be me?
Carmen: That monster took your face. He was a horrible man. I knew my son could never do those things.
(Eric looked at his Father) Eric: Okay! What?!
Pavel: There was a man pretending to be you and was living in the house with us.
(Pavel continued with what happened) Eric: I...I can't believe it. This whole week has been crazy.
(There's a knock at the door) Alexx: Hi, Eric. Can you stand more company?
Eric: Alexx! Hey. Come on in.
Alexx: I brought two more with me.
(Ushering in Natalia and Ryan) Ryan: Hey, Pal.
(Slapping him on the shoulder) You had us worried there for a minute.
Natalia: I'm so glad you're okay.
Alexx: How'ya feelin', baby?
Eric: I'm fine, no worries. Is a H out there?
(He really wanted to ask about Calleigh)Ryan: No. He's interrogating your look-a-like.
Natalia: Yeah. This guy really had us fooled.
Ryan: Well, not all of us. I knew he was a fake.
(Folding his arms)Alexx: You were just as clueless as the rest of us.
(Everyone laughs) Ryan: Okay. Maybe a little bit.
Alexx: When are they lettin' you out of here?
Eric: They're not.
Carmen: What?! Why are you not coming home?
Eric: Mom. It's fine. It's procedure. Okay. Tell me what I missed!
Calleigh's staring into the interrogation room where Andreus is sitting...
Waiting for Horatio, and her chance for answers, but is she ready to ask them...
Horatio:
(Walking up to Calleigh) Ready?
Calleigh: As I'll ever be.
(They both walk into the room) Andreus: Hello, beautiful!
(Smiling at Calleigh) Horatio: Shut up, before I...Wipe that smile off your face.
Calleigh: Mr. Mangolkov. We know you're...
Andreus: Please, if you want you can call me
Eric.
(Calleigh continues) Calleigh: Not the mastermind behind all of this. Do yourself a favor and tell us where he is?
(Andreus just smiles at Calleigh, but stays silent) Horatio: I believe...The lady asked you a question. So answer it.
(Andreus laughs) Andreus: I tell you what you want to know, then what? Huh? You offer me protection? Put me in one of your maximum security prisons, thinking it's safe? Screw you! You will get nothing out of me.
Calleigh: That's fine. Mr. Mangolkov.
(She closes her notebook) The Brotherhood has eyes everywhere, don't they? I'm sure one of them saw you come in here.
(He starts to look nervous) So, it's okay! You keep your mouth shut. Take the fall for the whole thing.
(She leans back in her chair) Just being here, you've already signed your death warrant.
(Calleigh folds her arms, raises an eyebrow and smiles) Horatio: Looks like you're in a lose-lose situation, Andreus.
Andreus: I don't know what you want me to tell you.
Calleigh: Lets start with Mikhail Sharova. Where is he?
(He stays silent) Fine. Take him to booking.
Andreus: Wait! Alright. I'll tell you. I'll tell you where to find Mikhail.
Chapter Five
Strong Willed
Eric is going though his first night of withdrawals from the drugs...
He's strong, but is that enough...
Doctor: Alright, Mr. Delko. This is Micheal. He will be here with you...During your episodes.
(Eric puts his hand out, which is not received well) Since you've never been addicted to any sort of drugs, I must warn you that this will be very painful. Under no circumstance will we stop the procedure. Do you understand?
Eric: Yes. I understand.
Doctor: Okay. I will leave you now.
(The Doctor leaves, So far Eric feels fine) Eric: So. How long have you been a nurse?
Micheal: Not long.
Eric: You like it?
Micheal: Yup.
(Eric crosses his arms) Eric: Not one for much conversation I see.
Micheal: I don't make friends with junkies.
Eric: I'm not a junkie. This was forced on me!
Micheal: Aren't you a little old to claim peer pressure?
Eric:
(Gives off a screw you guy smirk) Whatever.
Micheal: So what happened? Girlfriend left you?
Eric: Thought you weren't friendly?
Micheal: Are you gonna tell me or not?
(Suddenly Eric started sweating) Eric: You wouldn't believe me if I did tell you.
Micheal: Try me! It's not like you got somewhere else to be...At the moment.
Eric: I was kidnapped and drugged by this couple, who tried to make me a replacement for their dead son. In which I almost killed my Brother-In-Law with a sawed off shotgun.
Micheal: D**n. That's messed up!
(He starts to laugh)Eric: Glad you find this amusing!
Micheal: It is, if you stand back and really look at it.
(The two started talking more then Eric got worse) Eric: Man. Doc wasn't kidding about the pain.
(Rubbing his hands together) Man this hurts.
(He's beginning to hallucinate) Micheal: Why don't you sit down dude.
(Walking towards him) Eric: Hey, get the hell away from me!
(He thinks he's back at the lake with men who grabbed him) STAY BACK!
(The room is now the swamp where they took him) Micheal: Take it easy guy. I'm here to help you. (
He reaches for Eric, but Eric swings on him. He's completely out of control) Eric: GET THE HELL OFF OF ME!
(He's fighting and trying to get free. His episodes last two more hours. He is in horrible pain, and now his body wants the drugs)Micheal:
(Holding on to Eric) It's alright man. It'll be okay.
Calleigh is approached by Stetler on the situation at hand...
Not exactly in a pleasant mood about it...
Stetler:
(Walking up to Calleigh) Where's Horatio?
Calleigh: Apprehending a suspect. Is there something I can do for you, Rick?
(She said in a dry tone) Frank: I was wondering when you were gonna crawl out from under the abyss.
Stetler: Hello, Frank. Nice to see you too!
(Turning to Calleigh) I need the report on the Delko/kidnapping situation pronto!
Calleigh: The report is already done and was sent to the IAB offices this morning. Sorry you had to come all this way for nothing.
Stetler: Fine. I need to speak with the CSI involved!
Frank: He's in the hospital. As if IAB cares.
Stetler: You know nothing about my job!
Frank: Not itchin' to find out!
Calleigh: Gentlemen. Not the time nor the place. Okay Rick, when CSI Eric is available, you can question him to your heart's content. Until then have a pleasant afternoon.
Stetler: Let Horatio know I'll be calling him!
Calleigh:
(Walking away) I'm sure he'll be looking forward to it.
Horatio arrives at a fancy Mansion, gated with guards. A man stands about 5'10 in the doorway...
Finally, Horatio comes face to face with Mikhail Sharova...
Mikhail: You must be Lieutenant Caine. My Father told me about you. I hear you're a bit of a legend. Please come in.
Horatio:
(Knowing he's out of his territory) I was thinking more along the lines of you joining me at Dade precinct.
Mikhail: Me! Come to a police station?
(He laughs) I don't think so, Lieutenant Caine.
Horatio: I guess we've found ourselves in quite a conundrum.
Mikhail: The only one with the conundrum is you. You see, you're in my world, Caine.
(His guards pulled out guns)Horatio: Is that right?
(Putting his hands on his hips) So what exactly are you saying, Mikhail?
Mikhail: You shouldn't have come alone, Caine.
(Horatio smiles)Horatio: I'm...Never alone.
(Back up is there and ready) And
you... just made a big mistake.
As Mikhail is being taken to Miami Dade, Horatio notices an out of place vehicle following behind...
Horatio:
(Gets on the radio to the squad behind him) Check out that black town car on your right hand side.
Officer: Copy that. I'm on'em.
(Before the officer could make a move the town car explodes, sending metal toward the police van) Horatio:
(Turns his Hummer around and heads back) What the hell just happened?
(He's screaming on the radio, no one answers) Mikhail: Get me out before he reaches us!
(The men who caused the explosion freed Mikhail and took off) Horatio:
(Getting out of the car, the police van is flipped, Mikhail gone!) D**N IT!
(He gets on his phone) This is Horatio Caine, I need an ambulance on route 49 near the Dade County border. I also need back up for a manhunt, including a bird in the air. The fugitive is Mikhail Sharova! He could possibly be armed and dangerous!
Dispatcher: Help is on the way, Lieutenant!
(He waits until help arrives)Horatio: Calleigh, I need you to get to Alexander's NOW!
Calleigh: Horatio, what happened?
Horatio: Can't explain now, need you to get there Okay!
(Driving pass the speed limit) Calleigh: I'm there!
(She takes back up and leaves for Sharova's)
Eric has been through his first few episodes of withdrawal...
Not knowing he's about to go through another bad ordeal...
Micheal: You pack quite a bite.
(Rubbing his jaw) Eric: Man! I am really sorry! I didn't think it would get that intense.
Micheal: Not a big deal. Trust me. You're a lightweight compared to an Heroine addict. They use weapons.
Eric:
(Laughing) Here, have some more ice on me.
(Suddenly gun fire breaks through the air) Micheal: What the hell!
(He goes to open the door, Eric screams) Eric: NO! MICHEAL GET DOWN! GET AWAY FRO...BANG BANG!
(Micheal hits the floor, bullet in his chest, one in his head) D**N!
(He ducks behind the door so not to be seen, as more shots rang out)Assailant: No one else will have to die! Just do what I ask you. You, woman! Where can I find Eric Delko?
(The nurse is too terrified to speak) TALK!
(He aims the gun at her, it clicks)Eric: Wait! I'm Eric Delko. Let these people go.
Assailant: I got a better idea. (
He aims the gun at Eric) You can come with me. Now!
Eric: Fine. Who are you and what do you want?
Assailant: None of that is important where you're going.
(The culprit is walking Eric outside to a waiting black van with no windows) Get in!
Eric:
(Noticing there's only the gunman and the driver, he makes a move) Hey, I have a right to know where I'm going.
(As the culprit starts to argue, Eric turns and hits the man, taking his gun) The Driver: Hey! What the hell are you...
(He pulls out his weapon and points, but Eric shoots him first) Eric:
(Searching the man) I know you have a cell...Got it. This is CSI Delko. Need assistance at Dade Memorial. Two suspects down, side entrance, approximately 5 to 6 suspects still inside.
Dispatcher: Back up's on the way.
Eric sneaks back into the Hospital undetected...
To his horror there are six more suspects inside, unfortunately also more victims...
The cop in Delko comes out, he can't wait for back up...
1st Perp: So what do we do know?
3rd Perp: We wait until they get back. It shouldn't take that long to kill the problem.
4th Perp:
(Walking over to a pretty nurse) Why don't you and I find a closet to go to huh?
(He runs his finger down her arm) Nurse: Please. Don't hurt us.
Custodian: What reason do you people need to be here?
4th Perp: What did you say? Punk!
(A nurse sees Eric, he gestures to her to keep quiet) Nurse: What are you going to do with us? Are we to sit out here all night? We do have sick people in this Hospital. We have to do our jobs!
1st Perp:
(Staring at her) Regular Norma Rea, huh? You ain't doing your job tonight!
(Pointing his gun at her)4th Perp: She's right about one thing. We need to find a place for them, til the others get back.
(Suddenly Eric's voice comes over the intercom) Eric: This is Miami Dade PD! The Hospital has been evacuated. Let the hostages go, surrender your weapons.
4th Perp: Who the hell is that?
(Looking around as if the voice came from the walls) 3rd Perp: Go find him! I'll call Igor.
(The reception is bad inside, he walks to an entrance and sees his men dead) Son of a *****!!!
The 4th perp. went looking for the cop, plan to surprise him...
As he's about to find out, this is a well trained officer of the law, not a rookie...
4th Perp: Come on out! I promise to kill you quickly.
(Lurking around corners, he saw a door swing back. he heads for it) Eric: Come on, a little closer.
(He whispers under his breath) 4th Perp: I know you're in there! Come on out, cop!
(Pointing his gun at the door) If I come in there, I come in shooting!
(He gets right in front of the doors) Eric:
(Taps him on the shoulder) Hey!
(Eric knocks the man out and ties him up) One down. five to go!
3rd Perp: It's that freaking cop! He killed Igor and Drago! Find him, kill the Bastard.
(While he is telling them where to search, one of the nurses escapes to find Eric)Eric: This is your final warning! Surrender your weapons. Now!
3rd Perp:
(He gets on the phone) He's not dead. Yes sir. Yes sir. I will take care of it.
Calleigh gets to Sharova in time to apprehend two suspects entering his home.
Calleigh: Horatio, we got Sharova. Any word on Mikhail?
Horatio: No. Not yet I...Cal hold on I'm getting another call. This is Horatio. Okay. No worries, I'm on my way.
(He clicks over) Calleigh, get Sharova safe. Meet me at Dade Memorial. Eric's facing 3 gunmen with no help.
Calleigh: Oh my God! Okay. I'm headed there now. RYAN!
Ryan: What's up Cal?
Calleigh: I need Sharova to be taken to Miami Dade. Eric's in trouble at Dade Memorial. I need to get there!
Ryan: I got squad taking him now. Come on, I'll drive. (
Calleigh has this terrifying look on her face) Cal. What's going on?
Calleigh: They're there to the finish the job.
(She said calmly) They're going to kill him. Ryan, we need to get there fast.
Natalia and Frank are called by dispatch on the situation at the hospital...
Frank: Natalia, I just got a call, about Eric needing hel...
Natalia: Help at Dade Memorial. I know. I got the call a few minutes ago, we can take my Hummer.
(walking out the door, they run into Rick) Stetler: In bit of a rush aren't we? Something I should know?
Frank: Not right now, Stetler!
(Walking toward the car) Stetler: IAB has a right to kn...
Natalia: Only if there's something to know! Right now we're responding to our Lieutenant's orders to meet with him. We...
(Pointing from Frank to herself) don't have tell you anything right now!
Frank: So, stick your nose up somewhere else, Stetler!
(They get in the Hummer and leave Rick standing at the curb)
Meanwhile, Eric's getting help from the nurse who saw him earlier...
But she almost became a casualty...
Nurse:
(She walks in to a dark vacant room and was startled by Eric) Don't shoot, I'm a nurse!
Eric:
(Uncocked and lowered his gun) I almost killed you! What are y... How did you get up here?
(Passing by her, peeking out the door's little window) Did anyone see you?
Nurse: No! I snuck up here on the emergency elevator. They're searching every room for you. You can get us out of here right?
Eric: First off, you shouldn't have come up here. You could've gotten yourself killed. How'd you know I was in here?
Nurse: You were using the office intercom. I know the room...This room next to the office is usually unlocked.
Eric: Well, we definitely can't stay here. How well do you know your way around this hospital?
Nurse: Pretty well. You need a navigator?
(Eric gives her a "Yeah right" look) Eric: I'm putting you somewhere safe! Now tell me how to get around this place. Nurse...?
Nurse: Betty.
(Noticing the look on his face, she assured him) I know. But it's my real name.
Eric: Um, okay, Nurse Betty! Give me the jest of this place.
Horatio gets to the hospital first followed by Calleigh and Ryan...
Ryan: Any word on what's going on in there?
Horatio: No. Eric called me on the perps cell, he hasn't called back. I tried but I think the battery is dead.
Calleigh: Did he say if he or anyone else was hurt?
Horatio: Two victims and two of the suspects are dead. He's not injured.
(Just then Natalia and Frank arrive) Natalia: Horatio! What's going on? Is Eric okay?
Frank: So, are we going in or negotiating?
Horatio:
(Before he could answer, his cell rings) Horatio. Eric! Are you okay? Yeah, okay, no problem. Hang tight.
(Turning to his team) Ladies and gentlemen... We're going in.
Chapter six
The showdown
Horatio, his team and half the MDPD are planning to bare down on the hostage takers...
Horatio and the team just made it inside before shots rang out...
Horatio:
(Ducks down behind a large machine, looking around for his team) Everybody okay?
Calleigh: We're fine. Are you okay?
(Taking cover behind a wall) Horatio: Yeah, I'm good! You see where the shots came from?
Calleigh: No!
(More shots ring out) Wherever they are, it's coming from above.
Ryan: They must have an arsenal up there.
(Reloading his weapon) Horatio: Okay. We split up into teams. Calleigh, and you four, come with me.
(Turning to Frank) Take the rest
(Seven officers) and go after those punks.
Frank: You got it! Let's go guys.
Eric puts Nurse Betty in a safe location before he continues on...
It's dark inside the room he's in, he peeks out a neighboring window and sees something not right...
One lone officer coming through the rear entrance...
Eric:
(Tries to use the cell again) ****! Battery's dead.
(He hears a door open, raises his gun and points) Calleigh:
(Has her gun at the ready) MIAMI DADE PD!!
(THEY SAY SIMULTANEOUSLY) ERIC!! OH MY GOD!!
(She runs to him) Eric: Calleigh!
(He holds her as if it will be his last chance) Is it really you?!
Calleigh: Are you alright?
(He nods his head Yes) Okay, Horatio is on the other side.
(She turns to lead the way) Eric: Calleigh,
(He grabs her by the hand) I don't know how this is going to turn out, but I need to say this to you.
Calleigh: Eric, save it for when we get outside. We have to
...(He said it to her softly)Calliegh:
(She turns and even though she heard what he said, she didn't really hear him)What?! I already know you love me. I love you too but...
Eric: No, Calleigh. I don't just love you, I'm
in love with you.
(She looks right into his eyes, his beautiful honey brown eyes) Calleigh: I...I...Um...You really... Eric...I
Mikhail: How precious, the love birds.
(He points his gun and aims) BANG BANG!!
(Eric hits the floor, points and fires two shots hitting Mikhail once in the stomach) Eric: Calleigh! Calleigh, you okay? CAL!
(He looks over from where he shot Mikhail to where Calleigh's lay) Calleigh: E...E..ric. I'm h..hit.
(Pulling her hand off of her chest) Oh m..my God!
Eric: NO! NO! NO! CALLEIGH!
(He drops down next to her) Calleigh, hold on baby. Hold on! H! H!
(Horatio hears the call and starts running) Horatio: (
Burst through the doors, weapon at the ready) ERIC! ARE YOU ALR
...(His heart jumped into his throat) Calleigh.
Calleigh: I think I'm going into shock. I don't
...(Starting to cry) Want to die.
Eric: Calleigh you're not going to die, okay. Just focus on me. Look at me okay. Look at me Cal.
(She closes her eyes) Cal! No! No! Calleigh! Please! You can't leave me please!
(He checks her pulse) It's faint but she still has a pulse.
(Horatio finds a nurse and doctor to help)Doctor: Step aside please let us get to her.
(As they work to save Calleigh, Horatio walks up to Eric)Horatio: They'll take care of her. We need to find the other two scumbags before they...
Eric: (
He's feeling this pure surge of hate coursing through his body) The man who shot Calleigh...
Horatio: What man? What did he look like?
(Horatio feeling sick, he already knew who)Eric: I remember him. He was there.
(The surge of hate becomes hotter as the images in his head became more clear)Mikhail: How can he choose you over me! Cuban dirt! (Kicks Eric in the stomach)Eric: (Wincing in pain) I'm not happy about it either. You're not exactly what I wanted in my family tree.Mikhail: Your sarcasm will get you killed. (Pointing his gun at Eric)Eric: If you're not going to kill me, what are you going to do? (Trying to adjust his bound hands)Mikhail: I will let you live. It won't be in Miami. Everyone you love will never see you again. Including that pretty Blond. I may keep her for myself...Eric: Leave her out of this! Your beef is with me!Mikhail: I'll be sure to remember that when I'm making love to her. (He starts to laugh)Eric: You touch her, I'll kill you. Mikhail: YOU ARE IN NO POSITION TO THREATEN ME!! (He begins to pistol whip Eric)Horatio: Eric! About the man you saw. He's...
Eric: My Brother. I know. But right now H, he's a dead man.
(Eric walks toward the doors)Horatio: Eric...Eric listen to me. Don't do...
Eric:
(Pointing at the spot where Calleigh was shot) CALLEIGH IS NEAR DEATH!
(Eric's nostrils flaring like a raging bull) H. HE SHOT HER WITH NO REGARD! Brother or not...He's dead!
(All Horatio could do is watch him leave) Meanwhile Frank and his team captured the 4th Perp, while team 2 caught the other.
Frank:
(Staring in the perp's face) I recommend they put you and your buddies under the prison.
Natalia: I hope Calleigh and Horatio found Eric.
(Ryan runs in) Ryan. What's wrong? Did they find Eric?
Ryan: Calleigh's been shot. She's in surgery. Eric went after the shooter.
Frank: Say what?
(Tossing the perp to another officer)Natalia: Oh my God! Where is Horatio?
Horatio: Right here.
Natalia: Are you going after Eric?
Horatio:
(Putting his weapon away) No. Eric...Eric is going to handle this on his own.
(He walks away) Natalia: But Horatio?
Ryan: Nat. Let it go.
(Putting his hand on her shoulder)
Mikhail is bleeding from a shot to the abdomen, he tries to escape through the emergency exit...
He's stopped dead in his tracks...
Eric: Turn around slowly!
(Eric has his gun pointed at Mikhail) TURN AROUND!
Mikhail: Okay! I'm turning around.
(He swings his arm around and shoots at Eric) I should have killed you from the start!
Eric: Well, your mistake!
(They exchange fire until they were out, but Eric had one more)Mikhail: I surrender! I'm out of bullets.
(He laughs) You wouldn't shoot an unarmed man. Would you...Brother!
Eric: Now I'm your brother?! You have the nerve to stand there with a smile on your face and call me brother?! You wanted to kill me, not more than two minutes ago. You shot my...My partner.
(Mikhail continues to laughs) YOU THINK THIS IS FUNNY!!
Mikhail: What?! You want me, come and get me!
(He toss the empty gun aside) Eric:
(Puts down his weapon and walks toward Mikhail) Let's go! Come on.
Mikhail swings on Eric, but misses. Eric catches Mikhail with a right hook, then an uppercut to the gut, dropping him to the ground. Faking at being unable to move, Eric turns his back and Mikhail kicks Eric's legs from under him. Mikhail gets on top and tries to punch Eric in the face, Eric blocks with his left arm and strikes Mikhail in the jaw, throwing him off. Eric gets up and grabs Mikhail by the front of his shirt, he starts punching him over and over. Now he's holding his fist above his head...Mikhail: Do it! Go ahead and finish me off! HEHR GOR MEHI DETUMOGHR!!
(KILL ME OR I'LL TAKE EVERYTHING YOU LOVE) (Eric remembers hearing that same phrase from Antonio Riaz, the man who ordered the hit on his sister.) Mikhail: HEHR GOR!!
(KILL ME) (But Eric drops him and looks down into his face)Eric: You...Have ...The right to re...Remain...Silent...
(Mikhail reaches for Eric's gun, grabs it and aims at Eric)Mikhail: Now I will kill you! CLICK!
(He looks at the empty gun)Eric: Wrong one! KAPOW!
(The bullet seems to move in slow motion as it enters right between Mikhail's eyes) Horatio and everyone rushed onto the floor where Eric is standing at arm's length from his brother's body...
Horatio: Okay. Okay.
(He puts his hand on Eric's shoulder, then takes the gun) I'll take it from here.
Eric: Is she...
(Tears in his eyes) Okay?
Horatio: She's out of surgery. Go see her, we got this.
(Eric runs out of the room) Ryan: What do you want to do?
Horatio: Process the scene like normal. Get back to me.
Ryan: And Stetler?
Horatio: Leave him to me. Mr. Wolfe...By the book!
Ryan: No problem H.
Eric reaches the room where Calleigh is recovering. His heart leaps at the sight of her.
He walks over to the bed and gently holds her hand to his face.
Eric: I...I...
Calleigh: Shhh! I know. It's okay. Don't worry,
(Smiling at him) it's just a flesh wound!
(He laughs and leans in to kiss her)
That's the end of Back Track
TAKE A LOOK AT THE PREVIEW FOR MY NEXT PIECE
MORTAL ENEMIES
Horatio stands by Calleigh's door with a smile on his face, as she and Eric unite. At that moment receives a phone call.
Horatio: This is Horatio. Kyle! Wait slow down, son. What?!
Kyle: Dad! Dad! He...
(Another voice gets on the line) Caller: Hey Red! The boy's grown real nicely. Looks just like Julia.
Horatio: Whatever it is, it's between you and me. Leave the boy out of it!
Kyle: Dad! He's said he killed Mom!
(The phone goes dead) Horatio:
Kyle, Kyle.
(He hangs up) Natalia:
(Walking up to Horatio) I'm so happy Calleigh's alright they said the bullet... Horatio? You okay?
Horatio: Um..
. (Trying to keep calm) Yeah. I got some ah... Some business to tend to. I'll be back.