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Duke, Anna & Robert #15 October 3 - November 11, 1986: 8 hour original edit #15A Damon informs Ramsey that Frisco, Felicia and Scorpio are going to be killed that night. What Damon doesn't know is that the three of them are on the road, following Michele to Duke's Club to try to intercept the illegal cash transfer. Anna shows off her engagement ring to Robin and Filomenia. Duke stops by to drop off Anna's costume for the masquerade party to celebrate their engagement. Robin runs into his arms and asks what took him so long to propose to her mum? She says she thought she was going to have to do the asking for him. Anna wonders why Duke proposed to her so suddenly, unaware that Duke was ordered to by Mr. B. She worries that Robin pressured him into it. Robin comes bounding in, worried about Frisco and Felicia. Anna promises her that she is working on bringing them home. Robin asks Duke if he can do anything to help and he assures her that he is doing everything he can to keep everyone safe.Hearing of the engagement, Sean comes over to ask Anna if she has lost her mind or if this is some sort of a trick? Anna is disturbed that he is objecting. He tells her she has to have some doubts about Duke? Sean tries to talk Anna out of marrying Duke. She tells him that she doesn't need his permission or Robert's to get engaged and shouldn't she consider their doubts. Robert tells Frisco and Felicia that Anna isn't thinking like a cop right now but a woman in love. The threesome stop for something to eat, and Frisco fills Robert in on his suspicions on shipments to the AZT warehouse and starting an investigation without telling anyone at the PD. He continues that they found the code word for the shipments in Duke's computer and goes through all the sequence of events leading up to them going on the run, up to the events at the circus. Guests being arriving at Duke's for the engagement party. Burt plants the thought that perhaps Robert is still carrying a torch for Anna and perhaps that is why he objects to Duke so strongly. Duke announces his engagement to Anna as the reason for the party and makes a heartfelt toast to Anna sharing his feelings for her. Robin suggests that her mother toast to Duke. Robert arrives at Duke's Club just in time to hear Anna's announcement. Robert can't believe what he is hearing and walks towards them menacingly. Bert is shocked to see that Robert is still alive. All action stops as Robert stares them down. Robin breaks the moment, happy to see her mom. Filomenia ushers Robin away sensing the storm clouds. Robert wants to talk to Duke alone but Anna says she wants to be there as well. Duke stops her and says he will talk to Robert alone, that it is better this way. Robert confronts Duke and tells him that he knows what he is up to. Robert accuses him of using Anna and of using Robin and for that, he will hunt him down like a dog! Robert is too late to catch Michele delivering the cash. Later, Anna confronts Robert outside of Kelly's. She wants to know the reason for this personal vendetta? He warns her that her life and Robin's life is in danger. He promises that Lavery has the answers he wants and he intends on getting them right now! Unable to find Frisco and Felicia (they have been arrested), Robert goes back to Duke's Club to confront Lavery. Anna hurries back to Duke, and Robert walks into get his answers. Duke tries to brush him off as they are celebrating their engagement that night. Robert says he isn't leaving as lives are at stake. Robert surmises that Frisco was onto something on the waterfront and they set up Felicia to keep Frisco busy and off his investigation. Robert tells them that he believes that Duke is involved in money laundering and that the trunks are carrying cash back and forth from the circus and Michele is involved in delivering it. Duke opens his safe showing Robert that he doesn't have millions of dollars in money in his safe. Duke looks nervous as Robert continues to search, noting loose bricks and looking for hiding places in Duke's office. Burt calls and interrupts them with the news that Frisco and Felicia have been arrested. Later, Duke tells Damon that Robert almost discovered the money by the fireplace and Robert almost has the entire operation figured out. Angel and Duke agree that it is only a matter of time before Scorpio figures out what is going on. Burt calls Damon and demands to know what happened at the circus and what happened with the hit? Burt is worried about what Frisco might have told Scorpio. Handcuffed, Frisco and Felicia are questioned by Ramsey. Frisco wants to wait and talk to Robert first but Bert makes it clear that this is police business and Robert isn't a cop anymore. Determined to strip search Frisco and Felicia for the printout, Ramsey rips out the alarm system in the special holding cell; which demands that they are searched and put into regular cells with hardened criminals. Frisco is beaten in his cell and Felicia is attacked in hers. (Note: Audio drops out for a couple of seconds towards the end of the episode in a R&A scene). Robert tells Anna that they tried to kill him, Frisco and Felicia that night at the circus. Sam runs in and tells Anna about Frisco and Felicia being attacked in their cells. Robert tells Anna that he is going to find out who did this and he is going to put them all away, as Burt listens from the corner. Anna informs Tony that Frisco and Felicia were arrested and beaten in their cells and are at General Hospital. Frisco tells Anna that she is to blame for what happened to him and his wife. Duke arranges for Marco to take the fall for Frisco and Felicia in exchange for $50,000 now and another $50,000 when Marco gets out of jail. Anna is beginning to have doubts about Duke and starting to believe what Robert says about him might be true. Anna goes to Duke and tells him that she has to know for sure that he isn't involved in Frisco and Felicia's problems and until she knows all of the facts she can't wear his engagement ring. She turns to leave for the hospital, he wants to drive her but she says no. She says she is going to see Frisco and Felicia and wants to try to make up to them what happened in prison. She tells him they are two of the most important people in her life and she is going to start acting like it. Anna goes to the brownstone and realizes that Bobbie and Jake haven't heard about Frisco and Felicia. She fills them in on the beatings. Ramsey is upset to discover Scorpio inspecting the alarm system for the holding cell. Robert orders fingerprints to be gathered as the system has been tampered with. Burt gets huffy with Robert taking over and reminds him that Burt is now the police commissioner. Robert tells him he is doing what Burt should have done last night! Realizing Robert isn't going to back down, Burt stops objecting though he later complains to Anna about Robert overstepping. He runs into Robert again and again objects to Robert acting as though he has police authority. Robert reminds him he overheard Frisco and Felicia lives being threathened and seems surprised at Burt's reaction. Burt smooths it over and asks Robert to check with him first and excuses that he is under a lot of pressure. Damon and Duke meet, Damon isn't happy about the broken engagement. Duke tells him the only way that Anna will wear his ring is if he gets Frisco and Felicia cleared. Robert watches the meeting as a furious Duke walks out and he later reports on it to Sean. Duke arrives at Anna's office to see her. He asks her to wear his ring again. She tells him that she can't, that he is asking for the impossible. He begs her to trust him for a little bit longer, to believe in him. Anna has to tell Frisco that the police board has unanimously decided to terminate him. Frisco does a TV interview with Ginny and says he is bitter with the police department and Anna. The Scorpio's listen as Frisco says that Anna has turned her back on him both professionally and personally. Robin is upset with Anna for not helping Frisco and thinks she has lost him as her godfather. Donely is upset at Anna for not investigating Duke's involvement in the framing of Frisco and Felicia. He asks her if she will turn her back on him during his upcoming hearing? He says if she keeps this up, Duke may be the only person in her life. It is Robin's birthday and Filomena takes her down to the docks where Frisco and Felicia surprise her with presents and balloons. They take her to the brownstone, where Tony tells her that Frisco will be his daughter's godfather. She seems concerned by this, but Frisco assures her he has room in her heart for them both. Robin goes to GH with Felicia to bring Tanya and the baby home. Burt snoops as Robert is using the WSB computer in Anna's office but tells Damon that he is sure that Robert doesn't have the printout. Anna discovers Robert investigating Duke on the computer and wants to know what he has found out but he won't discuss it with her. Anna tells Robert that she was going to have a big party for Robin's birthday but now it is impossible, Frisco & Felicia wouldn't come, and with Sean facing charges as well that it wouldn't be good for him to be there. She tells Robert that she wants to invite Duke for Robin's sake and asks him to put away his personal feelings towards the man. Damon is putting pressure on Duke to get the printout back from Frisco and Felicia. Damon wants Duke to get Frisco alone and have Felicia threathened if he doesn't give the printout back. Frisco tells Robert and Sean that he no longer has the printout though everyone thinks he does. He says the printout from Duke's computer was in code and Frisco is able to remember some of the numbers, in Roman numerals. They trio are determined to crack the code, they figure out that Tumble Dry has something to do with the washing machines that were shipped from Atlantic City. Robert shares that "rinse" was the code on Duke's safe. They come up with a list of other words that might be the access code. Anna goes to Duke and asks him to come to Robin's party. She turns to go, and when he tries to stop her, she tells him it is over. She suggests that he return the ring. Duke promises her that one day they will be together. She demands to know how he can say that? He tells her because he loves her. He knows that when the truth comes out that Frisco and Felicia will be cleared. He asks her to hold onto that. She says she has tried to for a long time. Damon orders Duke to attend a meeting that night in his office. He says that he has plans and can't make it but Damon won't take no for an answer. Anna talks to Robin about the situation and Anna understands that things are mixed up right now and very confusing. Robin and Anna make up and Robert walks in as they are hugging. Duke calls Robin with the sad news that he will be late for her party and will be there as soon as he can but he has to do some work in his office. Robin tells her parents that Duke will be late to the party, that he has to work late, and Robert immediately heads out. Meanwhile, Frisco goes into Duke's office and tries out access words on his computer. Duke catches Frisco in his office and demands to know what he's doing there? He tells Frisco that he has to leave immediately, as his life is in danger if he is found there! Damon calls to tell Duke that he is on his way up with Angus McKay (an important mob member). When Frisco admits that he lost the printout, Duke types out another copy of it from his computer and hands it to Jones. As Angus walks in, Duke and Frisco improvise a scene with Frisco handing over the printout to Angus in exchange for a guarantee to clear Felicia of all charges and a job for him in Duke's Club. Duke wants Frisco to work for him at the club so he can keep an eye on him, and he will be good for business. As Robert arrives outside of Duke's office, Frisco waves him off from the window letting him know that he is okay. Frisco tells a relieved Felicia that Duke found the guy who stole the money and the mink and she is cleared. He tells her that Duke has been tyring to get to the bottom of this mess for a long time and it is finally all over. Frisco tells Robert that Duke saved him. Frisco doesn't understand what Duke is involved with but there are some heavy weights involved. Robert is furious to hear that Duke hadn't turned over all of his files. Robert is about to rush out and confront Duke, he wants his head! Frisco stops him and tells him that Duke saved his life tonight and he is clearing Felicia of the charges. He points out that if he jumps in now that Duke might not be able to keep the promise to get Felicia cleared. Robert agrees to hold off but only for awhile. Frisco tells him that Duke was forced to giving him a singing job at the club and he will keep a watch out. Robert admires how much Frisco has grown up since Robert left Port Charles. Frisco insists on telling Felicia that he is going undercover at the club and doesn't want to keep it from her. Angus promises Duke he will be free of the organization in six weeks. Robin has a birthday party at Anna's and Buzz shows up with presents from him and Sandy. Ginny shows up next with a present for Robin. Anna tells her that this is the first birthday she has shared with Robin, with Robin knowing that she is her mother. Rick shows up next, then Bobbie to celebrate with her. The party is festive and Robin says it is the best birthday ever. After the guests have left, Duke shows up with a present for Robin. Robin confides to Duke that she noticed that her mummy isn't wearing her engagement ring anymore. She tells Duke that her birthday wish was for them to get back together. He tells her he has the same wish every mornging that he opens his eyes. Robert walks in and Robin jumps into his arms and asks him what he has been doing. Robert gives Duke a hard eye, and whisks Robin off to bed. Anna demands to have the proof that he has to clear Felicia and Frisco as she wants the man picked up tonight. Duke tells her that it will happen tommorrow and if she puts pressure on him that the man will bolt. Duke informs Tony and Jake that an employee of his, Marco, "framed" Felicia. Duke asks Jake to give Marco legal advice before he turns himself in. Tony insists on going with them though Jake doesn't think it is a good idea. When Marco arrives, Tony attacks him. Jake pulls him off and says if he can't maintain that he should go. Marco tells his story about liking Felicia and her turning him down. Angel gives Duke the credit for finding out the truth about Marco only yesterday. Jake says he can't represent Marco but refers him to another attorney. Down at Anna's office, Duke tells Frisco that he is glad this is all over. Anna apologizes to Duke and tells him that she is sorry that she ever doubted him. He asks her to come to his club that night so they can celebrate. Felicia is bitter that Frisco's fellow cops turned their backs on him, thinking he was a dirty cop. (Missed first :10 minutes of next episode) Felicia tells Anna that Frisco feels betrayed by the police department. Frisco expresses his bitterness about the police to Duke and Damon. Frisco has no problems with Anna the woman, but he does have problems with Anna the cop. Damon comments that he heard how Frisco came down on Anna at the station. Frisco tells Robert about Damon's comment. Robert assumes that Duke told Damon. Frisco doesn't think so as it seemed that Duke didn't know anything about this. Robert tells that something about Marco's storyline is fishy and he plans on checking up on Marco. Robert calls Sean and fills him in on Marco's arrest and the results of the background check. Robert observes that everything about Duke's club stinks to high heaven but somehow Duke came out of this smelling like a rose, saving Frisco's life and getting Felicia out of the frame. Duke and Anna drink champagne at the club. Duke is relieved to have her back in his life as he was afraid that he was going to lose her. He toasts her, "My Anna, my lady, may she always love me". Duke receives a package with a mysterious ring in it and he takes it as a very good sign. Duke tells her they have reached a turning point and this is a very special night for them. They go upstairs, kissing, soft music playing. Anna still has doubts and is curious why Marco so easily turned himself in, as suspects usually put up more of a fuss. Angus calls and asks if Duke received his gift. Angus promises that the ring represents his promise to release Duke from the organization in six weeks. After Angus hangs up, he comments that Duke is a "bonny good lad and believes the promise" he made him. Robert continues using the computer to try to gain information on the missing month in Duke's life. The judge drops all of the charges against Felicia. Angus holds a meeting with Damon, PPhillip, David and Duke. Angus announces that by December 1st, Duke will be out of the organization. A bitter Frisco cleans out his locker and tells Bert and Captain Lewis he thinks the Port Charles Police Department stinks. Over at the club, Frisco and Felicia play piano and sing, dance, and enjoy their newfound freedom as Duke watches on in amusement. Frisco later overhears Damon talking about whether they can trust Duke or not, and regardless the takeover of Port Charles has to take place by Angel cautions Duke not to be so sure he will be let out of the organization, regardless of what Angus told him. Anna is annoyed to find Robert still investigating Duke. Robert tells Anna he has discovered something on the computer about Duke's missing month, something she should have discovered weeks ago. Anna informs Robert she is getting engaged to Duke again. Lavery is angry at Damon for setting Angel up as a fall guy if the organization is exposed. Duke takes Anna to pick out a new engagement ring. Robert takes Robin around town and tells her they are playing a secret game. He wants her to listen to different voices and see if she can identify the man in the park that she overheard threathen her mum. With no luck, they head to the zoo and run into Anna and Duke. Robin immediately notices that Anna is wearing a ring again. Damon approaches them and as he talks, Robin gives her dad a signal. When they are alone, Robin identifies Damon was the voice she overheard in the park of the man who threatened to kill Anna. Robert assures her that he will take care of him. Showing up in court for Sean's preliminary hearing, Robert advises him to give back Edward's money back. Damon receives an anonymous note to meet him at the park. When Damon arrives at the park, he is surprised to find Scorpio waiting for him. Robert tells Damon that Robin overheard him threaten Anna's life and warns him to stay away from them. Robert tells him that he was in the WSB for many years and that anyone goes against his family will answer to him! Robert says that a person like that can't die to slowly as Damon starts to sweat. Robet bluffs that he has a voice print of the would be murderer. He tosses the recorder to Damon, and as he catches it, Robert gloats that should give him a nice set of prints to run and find out if he has been a naughty boy. Robert warns him that if he goes anywhere near Robin that Robert will be coming after him! Duke asks Anna if she would ever consider giving up her life in Port Charles and moving to Scotland with him? She asks him about his recent trip to Scotland? He is dissapointed that she still doesn't trust him and is still playing games. Anna assures him that when she is with him that she believes him. He asks what about when they are apart? She says they will just have to spend as much time together as possible. Later, Duke tells Angel he honestly wants to marry Anna, even though the mob is ordering him to. Duke is depressed, he tells Angel he knows that Anna will find out the truth about his involvement in the organization. A panicked Damon tells Burt about his confrontation with Robert. Ramsey calms him and tells him that Robert has been researching him and he has come up clean. Burt points out that Robin only heard a voice, and didn't see him. Burt says that they will have to come up with a way to divert Scorpio so that they can get the new shipment past. Damon and Duke argue about him laundering money. Angus comes in and Duke tells him that he can't launder the money. Angus reminds him that he promised him this last job will complete his obligation to the organization and he will be out in five more weeks. Duke reluctantly agrees but under his own conditions. Damon objects to giving Duke free rein. Duke tells Angel his plan about contributing the money to the Dock Worker's Union. Angel begs him not to go through with this as he can't betray Damon and walk away from it. Duke justifies his plan and says he has no other choice. Robert and Anna continue to argue about Duke. Robert is concerned about Duke's influence over Robin and asks Anna if she can actually say that she has no doubts at all about Duke? Duke shows up to distract Robin while Robert and Anna talk. Anna asks him to realize how happy her and Robin are with Duke. Robert wants Anna to spend a weekend with Duke, so that she can be sure of him. He says if she does that and can honestly say that she will entrust Robin's life and her future with Duke, that Robert will be on the next plan out of there. He reminds her that Duke has connections with an organization that doesn't allow any of his members to leave alive! Anna suspects that Robert has concrete evidence or he wouldn't be carrying on like this. He tells her he does and that the WSB is investigating the lead now. He tells her about it and begs her not to close her mind to the truth, to watch his eyes when she asks him about it. #15B Robert tells Frisco and Felicia that Robin identified Damon as the man who threathened Anna's life. He warns Frisco and Felicia to be careful around Damon as if he is prepared of hitting the police chief that he would have no qualms about taking Frisco out. Frisco overhears Angel order three men to launder cash in New York and reports this to Robert. He tells Frisco to follow one of them. Frisco follows a man that Angel sent to launder money to three banks. Looking at the check, Frisco notices that it is made out to the dockworkers union. Robert makes Burt nervous when he tells him he expects a break in the case any day now. Burt tries to pump him for info but Robert says he will follow up on the lead first. Arriving at Frisco's hearing, the witness whose motorcycle that Frisco stole is late for court. When he does shows up, he tells the judge he wants to drop the charges and Frisco is a free man. Damon is feeling the pressure from Robert Scorpio, but Ramsey tells him to keep his cool and not to panic. Robert tells Sean his plan for Damon and Sean congratulates him that it is brillant. Robert tells him his plan to get Anna out of town, though he is less than thrilled with the idea of Anna going away with him. Sean is surprised that Robert agreed to leave town if Anna returns sure of Duke. Robert tells him that he is betting on Anna, go away with Lavery but come to her senses. Robert confronts Anna again and accuses her of closing her mind both as a woman and as a cop. He promises her that he won't leave until he is satisfied about Robin's safety and security. He asks her again to spend the next few days with Duke and get all of her questions answered. He tells her he isn't thrilled with the idea of her going away with Duke but feels it is important for Robin's sake. Anna asks Duke if he remembers his promise for them to go away when all of this is over? She asks him if he could get away with her now for a few days. He agrees and they make plans, he tells her that he knows the perfect place. He tells her they can work everything out if she loves and trusts him totally. As part of their plan to get Damon, Sean pays a bellboy to give Damon a message to meet an annoymous person at Duke's office. When he arrives, he finds Robert and Sean waiting for him. Robert has had a tape of Damon's life made to show him. When he threathens to call the police, Robert invites him to do so and says they can they show the police the tape. Robert continues to threathen him and tells him his WSB contacts are worldwide. Robert invites him to view the tape and see some tasty interviews and see just how far he has already dug into Damon's life. Damon isn't interested in viewing the tape. Robert warns him to stay away from Anna and Robin and says there will be a sequel to this tape. After having made their point, they leave. Sean laughs at Robert's bluff but Robert says it served it's purpose to put pressure on Damon. Damon goes downstairs and orders a double vodka. A man comes in and a surprised Damon says, "Ellerby?" Then quickly corrects himself with the name Henderson, as a curious Frisco overhears. He tells Robert and Sean about the exchange and Frisco heads to the PD to research the names in the computer. Robert can feel they are getting closer to getting a break in the case. When Burt sees Damon later, he sees how shaken Damon is and tells him that he isn't holding up very well. Damon tells Bert they should put a hit on Scorpio, but Ramsey orders him not to as it would be a big mistake and orders him not to. He tells him that there was probably nothing on that tape Robert waved under his nose and used an old WSB trick on him to rattle him. Duke takes Anna to a cottage he found and put a lease on. Anna is distracted and excuses that it is the situation with Frisco. Duke is sure that he will forgive her and though she isn't so sure. He asks her to leave all of the problems behind in Port Charles but notices her melancholy mood. When she initiates questions, Duke gets angry when she begins to question his past. When she asks about L'Orean, he refuses to answer the questions. He remains jealous of her past with Robert. He asks her to love him enough to respect his secret of L'Orean and asks her if she can do that. She doesn't answer but turns away, confused. He promises her that L'Orean doesn't have anything to do with her and she tells him she does believe him. Anna tells him the only thing keeping Robert interfering in their lives is his concern for Robin. Duke wonders if Robert will oppose their marriage. Anna says no, that he has agreed to accept her decision about him. Duke is eager to look forward to their future together and tells her that her life started when he met her. She smiles, who would have thought that a Policeman's Ball would be an enchanted evening. Anna believes as soon as Robert learns there is no threat to Robin that he will go. Duke agrees he can't blame Robert for that. They enjoy their evening in the cabin together and make love. Robert and Sean hide out in the darkness guarding Anna's house and talking about old times. They hear a noise outside and get ready for whatever might come, a bomb explodes outside. Convinced that Damon is behind the bombing of Anna's house, Robert tells Sean he is taking Robin away from Anna for safety reasons. Robert orders Ramsey to arrest Damon. Thanks to a tip, Robert and Sean capture two men at the Bucket of Blood they suspect were paid by Damon to bomb Anna's house. They bring Damon in and Burt reams him and pretends he was onto Damon as well. The two men admit they did it after Nitrogyclerin was found on their hands and totel bag. They insist they got their orders by telephone. Getting an idea, Robert arranges for Damon to be in a voice lineup. However, the two men do not recognize Damon's voice when they hear it. Suspecting that Damon disguised his voice when he talked to the two men over the phone, Scorpio threatens Damon that if he goes near his family again that he will kill him. Frisco uses Anna's computer to investigate a new mobster in town that was seen with Damon and discovers that he has purchased a home next to the Quartermaine's. Frisco reports into Robert later and gives him the information. The next morning, Philomenia and Robin return home and Robin is frightened to see the bomb crater outside her home. Anna and Duke arrive moments later, and a frantic Anna hugs her daughter. Robin worries that it is the same men who wanted to hurt her mother. Robert suggests that Anna take the rest of the week off from school and that way she will know her mother is okay. Robin agrees to the idea. When she leaves the room, Robert tells her about the bomb was thrown at the front door but Robert was there and was able to toss the bomb away. He asks Duke if he knows who did this? Robert tells him he knows that Damon ordered the hit and they caught the two guys who did this but they don't have proof that Damon wasn't behind it or he would be behind bars. A furious Duke promises he will find out who is behind it and leaves. Frisco calls and Robert asks him to get back to the club as he believes there will be fireworks between Duke and Damon and he wants Frisco there to report back. Anna realizes that Robin wasn't imagining the threat to her life. When Damon arrives, Duke kicks everyone out of the club and attacks Damon. Furious at Damon for the bombing, Duke beats him up and tells him if he touches Anna again that he will kill him. After Angel escorts a battered Damon outside, Duke asks Frisco to take care of Anna as he has something important that he must do. Duke confides in Angel that he is going to turn himself in and turn state's evidence against the organization. Robert questions Anna about L'Oleans and she tells him that it was private and he has a right to have a past. Anna promises that she will find out who was behind what happened to Frisco & Felicia and the bombing of the house. He asks her what happens when the info leads back to Duke. Frisco calls and reports into Robert about the fight, and that Duke said he knows what he has to do. Robert admits to a surprised Anna that her instincts about Duke might not be all wrong. Robert meets with Frisco at the PD. Robert believes that Duke is onto Frisco's undercover work but hasn't blown the whistle. Bert berates Damon for bombing Anna's house. Damon insists that the target was Robert. Under orders from Ramsey, Damon tells David and Phillip to keep an eye on Duke, worried about what he might do now that Damon had her house bombed. Angel tries to talk Duke out of turning himself in but Duke has made up his mind. Duke says there is no other way to protect Anna and Robin. (glitchy spots during scenes from the next episode) Duke goes to see Anna and to confess to her. Robin is there, with Sam who is her bodyguard. Duke tries to get time alone with Anna but they are continually interrupted as Robin tries on different dresses for the wedding and wants their opinions. Duke urgently tells Anna that he has to talk to her. She agrees but says she has to call Felicia and asks her to come to police headquarters to identify the man who stole her and Frisco's money in Cincinnati. Frisco refuses to because he has to maintain his image as a cop-hater. They are interrpted continually, when Bert then comes in, Duke makes his excuses and leaves. Later, Duke tries to call Anna but Bert answers the phone. Duke agrees to meet with Ramsey and tells him everything about the organization. Duke tells Bert about organized crimie moving into Port Charles and Duke has been a part of it but isn't any longer as he wants to see them all behind bars and he will turn state's evidence in order to protect Anna and Robin. Bert wants to know if he has told Anna any of this? He says no, he didn't get the chance that he tried to earlier today but they kept getting interrupted. Duke tells him everything he knows. Duke is telling him everything so he will live long enough to testify. Bert tells him to stay put, Burt is going to the pay phone and make a call for backup and put him into protective custody. Duke overhears Ramsey on the phone putting out a hit on Duke. He tells Damon that he knows everything except that Bert is Mr. Big and he can't let him get anywhere near Anna or Scorpio with this story. When Bert sees Duke behind him, Bert pulls out his gun and Duke fights for it, the gun goes off and Ramsey is shot. Anna arrives at the shooting and is shocked to find Duke has shot Bert. When Damon hears sirens outside, he assumes the hit on Duke was successul and is shocked to hear that Bert was shot! Bert is wheeled into General Hospital in critical condition. Buzz, Patrick and Rick operate to remove the bullet. Robert shows up at GH just as Guy brings Duke into GH. Anna doesn't want to believe that Duke shot Ramsey. She asks Robert to give her one reason why Duke would shoot Bert. She refuses to believe his speculation about organized crime until she talks to Duke. She is sure that he isn't responsible. When he tells her that he did shoot Bert and tries to explain, Anna angrily places Duke under arrest and reads him his rights.She tells Robert she feels responsible for Bert's shooting and is a total failure. The doctors tell them that Bert is out of surgery but not out of danger. Damon gets Angel to talk to Duke about keeping quiet. Angel pleads with Duke while he is locked up down at the PCPD. Angel gives Duke a warning from Damon, don't turn state's evidence or he, Anna and Robin will be killed but Duke doesn't care about Damon's threats. Anna and Robert arrive and Duke tries to explain to them that he shot Ramsey out of self-defense. Duke explains that he had Felicia set up to keep Frisco and Felicia safe. He tells them about the local head of the organization, Mr. B, wanted Frisco and Felicia killed. Duke used the ruse to get them out of town as Mr. B put a hit out on them. Duke explains that he tried to come forward but he couldn't after Robin and Anna's lives were threathened. Robert asks what changed his mind? He says when the house was bombed, he realized that no matter what he did that he couldn't keep them safe. He tells them that is why he told Bert everything. Robert is buying the story as it doesn't explain why Bert was shot. Neither Robert nor Anna believe Duke's claim that Bert is Mr. Big, they still believe that Ramsey is a good and honorable cop. They think he would say anything to make his lies credible. Duke points out that he had come to see her earlier that day and begged her to talk to her and Robin kept interrupting and talking about the wedding. He says the joy on Robin's face broke his heart and he couldn't do anything then to hurt or disappoint her. Anna believes that he has been an active member of the mob and acting under their orders and everything he has done has been ordered and linked to organized crime. When Anna demands to know why he proposed to her? Duke is forced to admit that the mob ordered him to. Tearfully, Anna slaps his face. Duke urges Anna and Robert to beware of Ramsey and to fully investigate him. He begs them not to trust Bert, that her and Robin's lives are in dangers. Jake calls Anna and tells her that Ramsey is out of danger. Anna wants to talk to Bert but Tony says it will have to wait until the next day. Duke informs Scorpio that he has evidence about the mob on his computer and in his safe that contain all of the information about the operation and gives him the password. Before Robert and Anna can check Duke's computer, Damon has all of the incriminating evidence removed from it. Robin is upset when she learns that Anna has arrested Duke. Robin cries that her mum loves Duke and was going to marry him. Robert asks Sam to have security around Robin beefed up. Robin sees Duke and runs to him and begs him to tell her that he didn't do anything bad. He tries to reassure her that he would never do anything to hurt her. Guy has Duke taken to his cell and Robin cries out for him. Anna tries to reassure her devastated daughter. Robert asks Sam to take Robin home. Robin asks her mum to tell Duke that she loves him. Anna and Robert show up at Duke's office, and find Damon there. They demand to know what Damon is doing there? He insists that he heard about Duke's arrest and as his business partner, he headed over there to take care of business. Robert begins questioning Damon, about his fight with Frisco, his involvement in Bert's shooting, the bombing at Anna's. They don't find any evidence and Anna is very disappointed, she thinks Duke played her for a fool. She wants to be alone for awhile, she doesn't understand how she could have been so wrong about him. Back home, Robert comforts Robin while her mother is still out. She wants to know what will happen to Uncle Duke. She begs her father to understand that Duke is not a bad man, she just knows it and he would never hurt her or mommy. Frisco visits Duke in jail and urges him to get a lawyer. Duke tells Frisco that he loves Anna and Robin more than life itself. Frisco warns him that he shot the co-police chief and if he messes around with this that he may never see Robin or Anna again. Anna gets drunk and complains to Robert that she always falls for the wrong man. He tries to console her. After she passes out, he begins checking out Duke's story and is able to verify that Bert received a phone call just before he left and he verified the time which fit Duke's version of the events. Bert is awake but still has a tube in and isn't able to talk. A crooked cop goes into see Bert who writes him a message to give to Damon. The note to Damon says that Duke knows that Mr. B's identity. Frisco overhears this bit of info as two of Damon's thugs discuss it, though they don't mention Bert's name. He learns that Angus will be back in Port Charles tommorrow. Angel tells Duke that Bert is awake and while he can't talk, he can write messages. Duke figures that Damon knows he has learned Mr. B's identity and he is as good as dead. Damon is at that time discussing the hit on Duke and it has to be before the grand jury hearing. Frisco tells Robert that there is a new mystery man in town and he is doing business with one of Damon's men. Robert tells Frisco that Duke has accused Bert as being head of the mob! Robert encourages Frisco to keep up with his undercover work. The next day, Anna is suffering from a massive hangover. Sean and Buzz arrive and offer to take Robin to the zoo but she refuses because the zoo is her special place to go with Duke. Sean is worried about Anna but she assures him she will be allright. Anna recieves word that Ramsey is able to talk and he wants to see Robert and Anna. Jake tells Bert that Duke did ask for him but when he got there, Duke refused to talk to him. Bert surmises that something must have changed his mind about talking. A concerned Robert returns home to care for Anna and tells her she is a little less green. He proceeds to fix her a hangover remedy that she finds completely disgusting. Frisco and Robert go over all the links between Duke and Damon. One of the names that come up is Stan Radner, who was spotted in another state at the time of the shooting. Ramsey tells Robert that Duke shot him because he tried to apprehend Stan Radner. Robert knows that isn't true because Stan was picked up in Utah at the time and there was a positive idea. Outside his room, Robert tells Anna that Bert is lying and explains that Bert might be up to his eyeballs in the mob that is trying to take over Port Charles! **The End** |
