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Episode Twenty-five

(Air date Monday, March 15th, 2004)

Scene One: The scene continues from the Friday cliffhanger; the police station hallway, Haver is being taken to his cell by a police officer. He stops to talk to him, and meanwhile, a had appears from down the hall, aiming a gun at him.

STEPHEN: (To the cop) There's something I like to talk to you about--
Just then John and Bo walk show up.
JOHN: You know something, you can wipe that smug little smile off your face insanity plea isn't going to fly! And hell will freeze over before  you see the light of day!

BO: John (shrugs)
 The hand cocks the gun. John hears it and turns around.

Bo notices it too, and gets out of the way as he shouts. John and the cop bend down and protect Stephen.
BO: GET DOWN!
At that instant the hand pulls the trigger and a shot is heard.

Scene Two: Nora and Evangeline Williamson are having drinks. Evangeline tells her that she looks forward to mixing it up with her again in court. Nora tells her that it will not be for quite some time because "I am up to my eyeballs right now with the Haver prosecution." Nora then wonders of Evangeline wants to be his defense attorney. Evangeline tells her no way, "what that man did is *indefensible*!"

Scene Three: The police station, it is in chaos after the attempted shooting of Stephen Haver. Bo runs into the room and gives orders to the cops there.
BO: Check the stairwells! seel the exits! I want that shooter found!
They run off. He walks back into the hallway, and walks towards Haver. John is walking backwards scanning the area. The guard helps Haver up.
BO: Everybody okay?

STEPHEN: (Gesturing and in a flippant manner) I am!

Bo grunts.
STEPHEN: (Looking at John) John, you saved my life. Thank you! I owe you.

JOHN: (Disgusted) Don't push it!
He walks off; Haver watches him walk off. Another cop rushes over to Bo.
POLICEMAN #1: Commissioner, they're bringing the shooter upstairs, now.

BO: Did they ID him?

POLICEMAN #2: No, not yet. It's an older gentleman. Civilian.

STEPHEN: (Pleased, to Bo) Obviously (looking at Bo) that would be your father!

BO: (Worried that he is right) SHUT UP!

STEPHEN: (Snarky and sarcastic)  I am not a crimonologist, but Asa was in here earlier with a gun (gesturing) pointing it in my general direction (looking at Bo and pursing his lips).
Bo says nothing, but it is obviously he fears that Haver is right and it was Asa.

Scene Four: The police station, Bo is talking to John, he is worried that it was his father. Just then another police officer and a man in his 50s, wearing a raincoat, suit and tie, is with him. He is the actual shooter. Bo asks him his name. He replies, "Raymond *Collins*!" emphasizing his last name. Bo recognizes the name. The man tells him that "Elyssa is, *was* my daughter. That *so-of-a-bitch* killed her!" Bo hates saying it but he tells Mr. Collins that he is under arrest for attempted murder and tells the police officer to read the man his rights. John is upset as well. The officer leads Mr. Collins away. Bo is furious, he tells John that Collins probably was hard working and a good citizen and he then tried to kill his daughter's murder, and *he* will be the one to go to prison while Haver is going "to some *cushy mental ward. Now *where* is the *justice* in all this?" John, in frustration, just rolls his eyes and shakes his head, "There is none," and walks off.

Scene Five: A jail cell, Haver is in one of the police cells, the guard is right outside. Haver massages his wrists due to the removed handcuffs. The guard locks the cell. Haver walks to the bunk bed.
STEPHEN: (To the cop) I need some paper.... Something to write with.

POLICEMAN #1: Not unless I get the okay.
The policeman walks off. Haver continues to rub his wrist, in contemplation. He obviously has some sort of plan. Just then John's voice is heard.
JOHN: You gonna finish your book, Doc?
Haver turns to him.
JOHN: (Cont., in front of the bars of the cell) ....I mean.... (gestures) do we really need another cheap movie-of-the-week.... two-bit memoir from the mind of a serial killer.

STEPHEN: (Walking to the bars, holding his wrist, motion with his hand) I don't know, I need to do something to fill up my time. Besides, I don't think they'll be holding my teaching position open until I (motions with his head) I get out.

JOHN: Oh, you may get cooked but you ain't getting out!

STEPHEN: (Does not reply for a few seconds) Tell me something, John.... (gestures) ....why didn't you go ahead and kill me in that hotel room? Why did you (motions) push me out of the way of Asa's bullet.

JOHN: (Leaning against the bars, putting his hand to his chin) It wasn't Asa Buchanan (rubbing his face).

STEPHEN: (With a surprised expression) Really, who was it?

JOHN: (Slight laugh) Ha..., there's plenty (nodding) of people who want to put a (slight smile) bullet in your head. But for right now, that would be too easy! Naaww, we're going to see how you like being (nodding) in a cage for a while.

STEPHEN: (Tilting his head) John.... then I'll still be very much alive. (Taunting) And Catlin will be very much dead.... and rotting in her grave.
He gets to John, who lunges his hands between the bars and grabs Haver's throat. Just then the policeman watching Haver rushes in to stop John.

JOHN: (To the cop) It's all right. (Putting out his hands to show he means no threat) Hey, it's all right, (looking at the cop) I'm under control. (Gestures, to the cop) Okay?
The cop nods and walks back to his desk. After he leaves John turns back towards Stephen.

JOHN: You're just a little man on your way to being forgotten! You're nothing! There's no games left!

He walks off. STEPHEN: (With a knowing, confident expression, nods his head) Maybe one! (Nods his head again) Maybe.... one!

Haver continues to nodding with a smug expressions.

Scene Six: Angel Square, the shrine to the victims. Many towns people are there mourning the victims, and glad their murderer is incarcerated. Natalie is there.  She hears Haver's voice.

STEPHEN: (Sounding sinister) Hello, Natalie!

She is startled, she turns around to see if he is behind her; just then Carlotta shows up, and apologizes for startling her. She assures Carlotta (Cristian's mother) that she is fine, she "is just sad about *those* women." Carlotta feels for her, thinking Cristian was alive, only for it to be a trap. Natalie feels like "such a fool!" She knows Cristian will never come back, much like the murdered women, "I came *so* close to being one of them!" Jessica and Antonio are there and they talk to Roxie Balsom who wonders what is going on. They tell her that since they captured the Music Box Killer no one wanted to be alone. Roxy -- who for years was thought to be Natalie's mother -- replies, "I hope they *fry* that creep!.... *on cable*!" John finds Natalie who is still shaken. He tries to reassure her, telling her that Haver is in jail and she does not have to worry. "I just wish this nightmare was over. But something just seems *unfinished*!" He tries to reassure her that it is over, "he can't hurt you any more!" But she does not seem so certain. Later that evening there is a religious service and memorial for the victims.

Scene Seven: Haver's cell. He is pacing around his bunk, running his fingers over it. His lawyer is with him, sitting in a chair inside the cell room.
KENDALL NELSON: You'll be arraigned as soon as possible. After that the State's going to have to have their own psychological evaluations.

STPHEN: (Chuckling, and tapping the bunk) Amateurs!

KENDALL NELSON: Everything you say.... in here can be used against you. Speak only to me! And quietly!

STEPHEN: Right. Will do (Sitting on the lower bunk) So now (his fingers entwined) what?

KENDALL NELSON: (Closing his briefcase) We wait. Until the State informs us of their findings there's very little we can do.

STEPHEN: On the contrary, there's something we can do right now!

Scene Eight: John is talking to his dead fiancée Caitlin. He tells her that he finally found the man who killed her. He promises not to screw up, like the last time. He tells her that though he wants to personally murder Haver he will not. He hopes they both can find peace.

Scene Nine: Bo's office, Bo and Nora are talking about Mr. Collins. They both sympathize with him and agree that if anyone tried to hurt their son Matthew they would want to shoot that person. Nora wonders how to handle the case. Bo wants to go for the minimum but fears that there were cops who saw him try and shoot Haver. Just then there is a knock at the door, it is Kendall Nelson, Haver's attorney. He informs Nora that he wants to enter a motion to dismiss the charges. She wonders on what grounds. He tells her that Agent McBain violated Stephen Haver's rights repeatedly. He has a long list of charges against McBain. They tell him no one will believe the charges. He tells him that he will put them before the judge. He leaves, and they both agree that this is all just stalling tactics; Haver took years to be caught and he will not go down easily without a fight. Just then there is another knock at the door, Bureau Chief Christopher Scoletta from the F.B.I., he is looking for John McBain. McBain arrives and he is told that he is being investigated by the F.B.I.'s Internal Affairs for wrong doing. Scoletta and McBain go to another room to discuss the matter in private. Scoletta informs him that Prof. Stephen Haver accused him of violating his civil rights. Scoletta informs John that considering John's past history he has to follow up on the accusations. He also mentions that since Haver allegedly was Caitlin's murderer that means he is personally involved and let his emotions take over his better judgments, and that could prove a bias on his part. Scoletta also brings up the time that John slammed Haver against a wall at the bar Rodi's which was backed up by several students. John is furious and tells him the whole thing is ridiculous and has no comment for him. Scoletta informs him that he has to go through with the investigation and during that time John is suspended from the F.B.I. and has to turn over his badge.

Scene Ten: Haver's jail cell, Haver is just finishing a game of Solitaire, he is sitting on his bunk and using it for a table; he has won the game. The cop who is watching  him is watching him play from behind the bars. Haver seems bored and unimpressed by the win.
POLICEMAN #1: (Impressed) That's the third game in row you've won. You cheat?

STEPHEN: (Shaking his head) Noo! Cheating is for amateurs.... (clicking his tongue) ....I'm just exceptionally good.... at games. In fact, like it or not, I always win!




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