GH2005.17- Why The Hell Not?
Lucky and his young guide, Ricardo, stop in front of the Cassadine Oil fields.
Ricardo"You are loco, Senor; if you think you can get in there. The Cassadines keep it heavily guarded."
Lucky turns to him curiously."What do you know of the Cassadines?"
Ricardo's eyes grow wide."No one crosses them, Senor and lives. If you plan
on messing with The Cassadine, no amount of dinero will keep me working for
you."
Lucky shakes his head."Relax, I'm not going to tick off the Cassadine."
In Wyndemere Nikolas slams close his cell phone and sighs."Lucky, where in
the hell are you?"
Stefan enters and looks at Nikolas."You haven't slept, Nikolas. Go to bed."
Nikolas shakes his head."No word yet. It's like he disappeared into thin
air. I'm worried. This is my fault."
Stefan pats Nikolas' shoulder."How is this your fault?"
Nikolas looks away unable to meet his gaze."I sent him to Venezuela for the
wrong reasons. I knew it was too dangerous, but he angered me and I decided
that it would be best for him to leave town. (He rolls his eyes) I decided.
Who the hell am I? I get mad at him so I send him into a dangerous
situation. Some brother I turned out to be."
Stefan grows concerned."You're beating up on yourself too harshly. What
happened between you and Lucky?"
Nikolas feels the anger wash over him again as he remembers the hotel and
his brother emerging from Gina's room. "He slept with Gina."
Stefan gains understanding and sighs."Were you planning on sending him to
Venezuela before
you found that out?"
Nikolas shrugs."I was considering it. I knew he would be my best bet, but I
was worried he might get hurt. Then I see him coming from my wife's room and
I decide to send him. If anything happens to him, I won't forgive myself."
The phone rings and Nikolas answers it."Cassadine. Yes, are you sure? What
was found? I see. Was there a note or something perhaps addressed to me?
Fine, no . . . continue the search. I want him found. Most likely, he will
have altered his appearance-- take no chances. Keep me posted."
Nikolas hangs up the phone angrily and turns to Stefan."They found his bag.
Seems Lucky ditched his clothes and made a swap. He ditched his guards on
purpose. They found his cell phone with his passport, along with a few other
alias passports."
Stefan sighs."A Spencer plan in action, I suppose. Well, at least we know
he's okay."
Nikolas angrily slams his fist onto a nearby table."We know nothing of the
sort He is STILL out of contact. He's in one of his "why the hell not" state
of minds. There's no telling what he'll get himself into. I need to go to
Venezuela."
Stefan shakes his head."Absolutely not. You have responsibilities here,
Nikolas. You have employees searching for him. If you'd like locals, I will
request the services of The Scorpios."
Nikolas nods."Someone who can recognize him if he's disguised. I want him
back in one piece so that I can tear him limb from limb personally."
Stefan smiles."Lucky's impulsive, but very self reliant. He will be fine.
Calm yourself and I will go speak with Mac and Felicia personally. Patience
Nikolas, you must learn patience."
Nikolas nods."Let them know we'll gladly keep Georgie. Lu will love it. One
big sleep over."
Stefan smiles."I agree. I will be back later."
Nikolas watches Stefan leave and sighs."Damn it, Lucky, I said don't get
yourself hurt."
Venezuela
Lucky ditches his guide for the night and finds his way into the Cassadine
Oil office. He carefully thumbs through the files and then turns on the
computer. Entering the codes that Nikolas gave him, he accesses the data
base and begins searching through its components."Jesus, Nikolas is going to
flip his lid over this. They're skimming money, and it's his own employees."
He feels a gun edged in his back. "Senor, you are trespassing."
Lucky remains calm."Not really, Just needed to type up a report. Heard this
was a great computer to use."
The man grows angry."Silence, rise from the chair slowly."
Lucky nods."Okay man, no problem." As he rises he quickly backhands the man
and makes a run for it. The man hits the alarm and soon guards are running
around searching for the intruder.
Lucky crouches in an air vent and breathes softly as he hears the man
yelling to his comrades. He makes out a few words and becomes glum. He
translates"He doesn't get out alive."
Lucky thinks to himself."Okay Nikky, you can send reinforcements now."
Outback
Felicia and Mac are listening to Stefan explain the Lucky situation. "So,
Nikolas was hoping we could get you both to go to Venezuela and retrieve him."
Mac turns to Felicia."Well, Evan's here, but I'm sure he wouldn't mind.
Maxie is out of town though. What about Georgie."
Felicia sighs."I could ask Bobbie."
Stefan smiles."We'd love to have Georgie stay with us. Lu would adore it. I
promise she'll be well taken care of."
Felicia nods."Oh I know, Stefan. Except for the occasional getting stuck in
the armor, you have always done a great job of watching Georgie when we take
these cases for you. Okay, we'll leave in a couple of hours."
Stefan smiles."Thank you both. There is one more thing. I was wondering if
you'd do some checking on someone for me."
Mac :"Who?"
Stefan sighs."Katherine Bell."
Felicia exchanges looks with Mac."I don't know, Stefan. Mac and Katherine go
way back."
Stefan nods."I realize that. That's exactly why I want you to do it. If
anyone can find out if she's on the straight and narrow, it will be you two.
I also realize you'll be fair either way."
Mac nods."What is your problem with Katherine?"
Stefan looks at them both."She claims Nikolas got her pregnant. I find this
difficult to believe. They've been together for only a couple of weeks. I
need to know if anyone besides my Nikolas is involved with her."
Mac responds grimly."I'll check into it. First things first though, Lucky
needs to be found."
Evan and Emily enter the Outback as Stefan leaves. Evan smiles at Felicia
and Mac."I love the apartment. Thanks for the furniture."
Felicia smiles at him and Emily."Our pleasure! If you won't stay with us
then at least your only a little jog away. Hi Emily."
Emily:"Hi Felicia, Mac. "
Mac:"Evan, Felicia and I are taking off on a case for a few days. Georgie
will be staying with the Cassadines. Will you be okay?"
Evan laughs."I don't know Daddy; who will tuck me in at night? I'll be fine.
So, what's the case?"
Felicia smiles."Client confidentiality. Sorry buster. I better go tell
Georgie to get ready to go to the castle of gloom. "
Mac nods."I'll go with you, we need to pack. Bye Evan, Emily. I'll call as
soon as I'm back."
Evan turns to Emily."The folks are leaving and we don't start school for
three days. That means only one thing."
Emily looks at him curiously."And what would that be?"
Evan smiles mysteriously."Road trip. Grab a bag; we're heading out of town."
Emily looks at him incredulously."You're serious? Shouldn't we tell our
parents?"
Evan shrugs."Mine are leaving town anyway. You with me?"
Emily throws her hands up."Why the hell not? Where are we going?"
Evan laughs."You told me you've never been to Disney World. Well, that's
about to change. I need to grab some stuff from Tampa anyway, while we're
there I will show you Florida."
Emily stares at his dancing eyes and smiles."Lead the way."