Torn, July 1 -September 27, 2002

Torn Dvds #1-3, Torn #4, Torn #5, and Torn #6

Torn DVD #4  August 15- 29, 2002 
8/15, 8/16, 8/19, 8/20, 8/21, 8/22, 8/23, 8/26, 8/27, 8/28, 8/29

• Thursday, August 15- Chris is talking to himself in his cell when Frank drops by to visit. “Did you know that talking to yourself is a sure sign of mental instability, Ramsey,” Frank tells him. “Where have you been?” Chris asks. “Busy,” Frank replies. “Are the crowds still panting for my release?” Chris wants to know. “Actually…the crowds are beginning to shift their allegiances…time to use your get-out-of-jail-free card,” Frank tells him. Ramsey responds that he heard about Ian’s speech. Is Frank worried about that? Frank tells him that problem has been taken care of…but some damage was done. “You’re going to help me fix it,” Frank tells him. He then gives Chris his next instructions. Later on, Chris signs to collect his belongings as he prepares to leave the Port Charles jail. Doree ushers in some new inmates and then pauses in front of Chris. “Well, officer…are you here to see me off?” Chris asks her. She responds by asking him if martyrdom got boring. He tells her it was time for a nice hot shower…at home. He then asks if she busted half the town just now. “Seems your pal…Lancelot…totaled a…lab near the high school. We found these bozos wrapped up in a bow in the parking lot…while the lab went up in smoke,” Doree tells him. “Really…a bow…well, they say…presentation is everything,” Chris replies. “Well…I’m not sure your friend’s real motives are exactly snow white after all,” Doree volunteers, “it seems those gentlemen we just brought in swear he made off with about a million dollars.” “Good morning, Colleen,” Ian says as he checks his files at the counter. Kevin is standing there going over his records. Colleen asks Ian if he’s OK. Kevin tells him he looks like hell and wants to know if he got any sleep last night. “Not a lot…no,” Ian admits. Kevin grabs his arm and pulls him to the reception area to talk. Kevin wants to know if this has anything to do with Ian’s interview on the news last night. “The… creature…didn’t like some of my remarks,” Ian tells him. He then tells Kevin that the “thing” threatened Alison and his boy last night…it was a warning to him and Rafe to back off. “You…and Rafe?” Kevin asks. He tells Kevin that he and Rafe were working together. This thing wanted to prove it could get to them through the people they love. “But it didn’t choose…to intimidate Rafe’s wife…Livvie?” Kevin questions. “No…it was Alison…your daughter’s fine,” Ian responds. “That remains to be seen,” Kevin tells him as he rushes off to see his daughter. Livvie is surprised to see her father. He tells her he wants to check up on her…after what happened last night. She doesn’t know what he’s talking about. She assures him everything is fine. “You haven’t seen Rafe all morning?” Kevin inquires. “No,” she admits, “I guess he must have gone out before I got up this morning.” She tells him she knows Lucy has been filling his head with a bunch of nonsense about her and Rafe…it hasn’t made it easy for them…but really, she is fine. “We trust each other…and we love each other,” Livvie declares. “It’s an odd kind of trust, honey,” Kevin replies. “What are you saying?” she asks. “I’m saying that Rafe wasn’t here last night,” Kevin tells his daughter, “he was in the park…saving Alison Barrington’s life.” Livvie tells him he’s wrong. “I love you,” Kevin tells her, “but I’m not blind…and now is not the time to be lying.” “But I’m not lying,” she heatedly insists. He tells her he knows Rafe was with Alison last night. Livvie swears he was home with her…he must have gone to the park after she fell asleep. He tells her that Rafe is always going off somewhere else…and Alison is always in the center of it. Livvie becomes angry with him. He tells her he’s sorry…it hurts him to see her go through this. He tells her he doesn’t care what the real story between her and Rafe is, but she is married to a man who has issues about whether he’s in love with her. “Rafe is clearly committed to another woman,” Kevin insists. He tells her she has had problems ever since she came to Port Charles. He thinks that Caleb affected her more than she ever realized. He tells her she’s now too close to the people connected to this “thing” that’s come to town. He wants her to be safe and happy…she won’t be as long as she’s here with Rafe. He wants her to come home with him. She tells him “no.” Livvie insists this is the life she chose…this is the life she will live…with Rafe. Ian sits down besides his wife’s grave. “It’s times like these when I need you the most,” he tells her as he presents her a red rose. He still forgets sometimes. When he reaches for her, there’s nothing there but memories. He tells her that Danny is doing so many things…he’s now close to walking. She’s supposed to be there for that. “I’ve got one hell of a fight in front of me…and I’m more alone than ever.” He tells her that if she were here, he knows she could come up with a scheme to get rid of the Avatar. “He could have taken our son today…I have to tell you…if that happened…that would have been the end of it…I couldn’t bear losing both of you…anyway…my point is…if you’re listening to this…if you’re not too busy playing a harp up there…I could use some heavenly advice.” “Rafe,” Lucy calls as she strolls up to him in the park. “I’m here…I came as soon as you called…what’s going on?” she asks. He tells her he couldn’t sleep at all last night…he needs the answers to some things, and he has a feeling she’s the one who can help him. “I want to know everything that happened to me…before I lost my memory…I mean…did I have any powers…I mean like…special powers?” he asks. Lucy wants to know why he’s asking. “I did something last night that I shouldn’t have been able to do,” an agitated Rafe tells her, “and I guess what I’m asking is…who was I…what was I?” She ushers him over to a park bench. She wants to know what he meant by special powers. He explains what happened to Alison the night before, but is frustrated by the miracle which enabled him to save her. Lucy thinks it’s time to tell him more about why he came to Port Charles. She tells him he came there to help her…he was, sort of, her “guardian angel.” “And I protected you?” Rafe asks. She tells him there was more to it than that. She explains how he once put a broken mirror back together. “So, cousin…I would say…yes…you do have special powers,” Lucy tells him. “How?” he asks. She tries to explain, but he gets flustered and more confused. He tells her she makes him sound like the second coming or something. “Would that be so bad?” Lucy questions. An agitated Rafe raises his voice. Lucy raises hers as well. He tells her that all he remembers is training for years to be a slayer…that wouldn’t explain what happened last night. “It’s because you love her…you’re in love with Alison…Alison is your destiny,” she then tells him, “don’t you see…that’s why you came back here all that way.” “Back from where?” Rafe asks. “From heaven,” Lucy tells him. He first looks at her like she’s just grown a second head…then he starts to laugh. “What are you saying…I’m dead?” The smile quickly leaves his face. “You’re not…exactly dead,” Lucy searches for the right answer. He tells her that being an angel means “dead.” “This is your explanation for what happened…this is who you think I am?” he queries as his exasperation builds. He’s suddenly angry and frustrated with Lucy. He tells her he’s standing there in front of her…he’s just as alive as she is. Lucy apologizes for upsetting him. She wants him to forget this for awhile…truthfully, she doesn’t know what he came back as. “I am not a monster…I’m not an angel…I’m just flesh and blood and bone…and human,” he tells her. She tries again to calm him…but fails. “You’re all crazy…Livvie was right,” he tells Lucy. “Livvie?” Lucy asks, “Livvie was right about what?” “These stories you’re telling me…you want me to be with Alison,” he yells. She asks him to explain, but he won’t allow any more explanations. “Whatever it is that you’re selling…I ain’t buying,” Rafe tells her. Lucy tells him again that she’s sorry and wants him to forget what she said. He tells her he’ll forget it all right…he’ll forget her and everyone else. He yells that everyone has their own version of who he is. He thought she’d be different, but he was wrong. “I am different,” Lucy insists as he walks away. He doesn’t venture too far. “To hell with all of you…and all of your …versions of me,” he mumbles as he sits down on a rock to think. He still insists Livvie was right. The many conversations of the three women in his life echo through his head. He shakes his head again as he recounts Lucy’s explanation. “No way in hell,” he tells himself. Alison continues to think about Rafe as she sits at the Pizza Shack. Jack calls her name. He wants to know if she’s all right. She tells him she got his message to meet him there. He brings up the subject of kissing her. She corrects him to say they kissed each other. It was both of them…not just him. She’s had all these weird things going on lately…she just wants her friend back. He apologizes for what happened, saying that he, too, values their friendship. Can they go back and pretend what happened didn’t? She agrees to that. Then she tells him about her eventful night in the park and how, somehow, Rafe had saved her. After hearing her story, Jack is as stumped as she is for an explanation. She tells him it is all too much. She is just so tired of feeling this way. She believes that somebody up there…or down there…is trying to torture her. “Because they’re watching every single move that I make and…almost putting me in a situation with Rafe…here…I’m going to put you with Rafe…now I’m going to take you away from Rafe…like this seesaw…back and forth,” Alison complains. She wants a change in her life. Jack instructs her to hit delete and erase Rafe from her mind. She mentally attempts that…then tells Jack that it’s done. He tells her that calls for a celebration and gets up to order another pizza. The attendant at the counter tells him he just heard about Jack’s brother. He was up to something weird in the park. They walk over to watch, and Ian joins them. Chris has a crowd gathered around him. He wants to give them some good news…Lancelot has authorized him to give away a million dollars to the group. Ian, Jack, and Alison watch in disbelief as Chris tosses bunches of bills into the air. The crowd scrambles to retrieve them. From the hiding place where he watches, Frank says aloud, “and the crowd cried out…Lancelot.” He laughs as his shadow once more changes from that of a man to the hooded shroud of the Avatar.

• Friday, August 16- Karen can’t understand Ricky not being interested in Chris Ramsey giving away a million dollars. He tells her that if Chris wanted to donate money, there’s a lot less public ways to go about it. She tells him that giving it to some foundation would result in half of it going into overhead. “It’s another grand stand play…all right,” Ricky insists. Karen wants to know if he’s jealous. He tells her he doesn’t think so…but opts to turn on the TV so she can watch the news coverage at the park. She tells him he is jealous. He responds that he wants to make her happy…by giving her all Lancelot…all the time. He accuses Karen of spending all her time talking about the shadowy figure. She admits he’s right. She puts her arm around him and kisses him on the cheek. Ricky’s attention is suddenly drawn to Marissa. Karen turns off the TV. She attributes her behavior to temporary insanity, but now she’s prepared to devote her full attention to Ricky. Grabbing his sunglasses, Ricky now wants to go to the park. Karen checks her appearance in the mirror as she recalls Lancelot rescuing her. “Why can’t I get you out of my mind…who are you?” Karen says to herself. Kevin walks into the lighthouse and tosses his keys on the table. Lucy greets him…then notices that something’s wrong. He tells her he just came from Livvie’s. “Oh great…so what’s going on over…” She catches herself and apologizes to him. He tells her it’s OK…it seems like it’s always something with Livvie lately. He then tells her that Rafe could answer a few questions. Lucy asks why. He tells her about Rafe rescuing Alison in the park. Lucy admits she already knew…Rafe told her. “He told you…but he didn’t tell his wife?” Kevin asks. She tells him that they both know why. Kevin tells her it doesn’t matter what they both think about it…Livvie believes her marriage is real. He wants to know what Rafe believes. Lucy searches for the correct words. “I’m not exactly sure…he’s not exactly sure…what he believes anymore,” Lucy replies. She told him some things about his past…where he came from. “And,” Kevin urges. “And…he didn’t take it…real well,” Lucy says. Kevin wants to know what kind of “things” she talked to Rafe about. She mentions Alison’s name, and tells him how Alison was saved from an almost impossible situation by Rafe. She reminds him of the mirror that Rafe fixed. She tries to explain to her husband that these events are similar. Kevin wants to know how Rafe could have willed Alison up to him. She almost tells him, but thinks better of it. Instead, she tells Kevin that Rafe is special and unique…she’s a slayer but she can’t do those things. He just needs to remember his past and who he is. “And who he really loves,” Kevin volunteers. Lucy agrees, but assures him that she does want Livvie to be happy. “I don’t think we can tell Rafe how to feel,” Lucy tells him, “we can’t do that, can we?” He tells Lucy that if Rafe doesn’t love his daughter, he doesn’t deserve her…baby or no baby. Lucy agrees with him. “Well…what are we going to do about it?” Kevin asks. She reminds him that he told her not to interfere in Livvie’s life…she’s trying very hard to do that. Lucy doesn’t think it’s within their power to fix this. Chris continues to dole out cash to the gathered masses that surround him in the park. “Hard to say ’no’ to free cash,” Jack reminds Ian and Alison. Chris ensures the crowd knows that Lancelot is behind this good deed. Ian is on the verge of attacking Chris, but Jack stops him. Chris then calls for his reporter…Miranda. “Marissa,” she corrects him again. He tells her this donation is about peace and security for Port Charles. Ian, unable to contain his wrath any further, grabs Chris and pushes him to the ground. “Do you have any idea what you’re letting loose?” he yells. “This thing tried to hurt my son…now if you don’t call it off…I’m going to hurt you.” Jack succeeds in pulling Ian off of his brother. Chris simply uses the attack to bolster Lancelot’s credibility. He accuses Ian of not being able to take it because he’s not the top hero anymore. As Marissa takes notes, Alison and Ian present their side of the story from the night before. Chris tells Ian that Lancelot only punishes bad people…Lancelot loves the town and its people. He continues to pitch out cash to the crowds. Ian tells Jack and Alison he won’t stand there and listen to that. He has to do something, he tells them as he walks away. They race to catch up with him. Jamal stands on the crowd’s fringe and sees Marissa asking questions. Marissa spots him just as he’s walking away. “Jamal,” she calls as she makes her way through the crowd. She finally catches up with him and asks him what’s wrong. He tells her he just figured she was working…he didn’t want to disturb her. He tells her that sticking around there isn’t his thing, and suggests she should get back…she doesn’t want to miss out on a hot story. She informs him she already has her story. “It’s you I don’t get,” she admits. She wants to know if he’s still upset with her because she talked to Ricky. “Get this picture…would you…it’s Casey and Ricky that had the connection…Marissa is hung up on a hard-head, bike racing guy with a cute butt…who likes me as much as I like him but won’t admit it.” Jamal smiles. “A cute butt, huh?” he asks. “Yeah…it’s too bad he’s a real…jerk,” she answers. “Yeah…this guy sounds pretty hard to convince, doesn’t he?” Jamal asks. She tells him to try “impossible.” He tells her that sometimes even the biggest jerks know when to say they’re sorry. They passionately kiss as Marissa allows her papers and pen to drop to the ground…lost in the moment with Jamal. A stunned Ricky stands there and watches them. Meanwhile, Karen walks up to the crowd where Chris is standing. As he continues to throw out money, Karen looks for Lancelot. She feels certain he wouldn’t miss this. Doree and another officer push their way through the crowd to reach Chris. She informs him he’s giving away stolen drug money, and tells him the game is over. He tells her it’s not over yet…he still has money to dispense…unless she plans to arrest him again. The handcuffs go back on…and Chris is, once again, led off to jail. Rafe goes back to the area where he remembers first waking up in this town. He tries hard to remember anything before waking up in those woods. He can remember events after that point clearly. He had a life before this…a life that made sense. “If I were an angel…I’d be dead…but I’m not dead…I’m alive,” he tells himself. He looks up, and declares that there has to be an answer. “I don’t know what it is, but there’s got to be an answer,” he yells. He tries to concentrate…what is he there for? He then recalls the hospital scene and finding out the baby was OK. “I have a child on the way,” Rafe says aloud, “and if I’m an angel…then I can’t be alive…then if I’m not alive…then I can’t make life,” he tells himself. He has to stop wasting so much time thinking about the past…what’s lost is lost…it’s time to move on. “Right now…I start living for now…I know who I am…I know what I need to be doing…it is time for me to forget about Alison…it’s time for me to start protecting Livvie…and making this town safe for our child.” “Frank,” Livvie calls as she approaches him in the woods. “Were you looking for me, Livvie?” Frank asks. “Yes,” she replies. “And no…truth is, you’ve misplaced your husband again,” he tells her. She tells him she heard about Rafe saving Alison. “Oh…film at eleven,” he tells her. “Why are you trying to test me? I’ve done everything that you asked. I’ve kept your secrets…I’ve told you everything you wanted to know about Rafe,” Livvie insists. “All true,” Frank responds. “Then why are you doing this to me?” Livvie now yells at him, “you’re deliberately trying to ruin my marriage.” “Your marriage is meaningless,” Frank tells her. “Not to me,” Livvie replies. “Handle your husband and there would have been no reason for me to use my powers to make him understand,” Frank says. “Understand what?” Livvie inquires. “Either Rafe leaves me be…or there will be consequences,” he warns Livvie. “What consequences?” Livvie asks, her tears flowing freely now. “It was so easy to force him to use precious energy when Alison was ready to fall from the cliff…there was so much…passion in him…if I didn’t know better…I would have thought…she is his wife,” Frank’s words stab Livvie. “Alison is not the one he loves…he chose me,” Livvie argues. “But he chose without knowing…the truth…without memories,” Frank reminds her. “Why do you keep torturing me?” Livvie cries, “do you have to ruin my love because you lost your own?” She fails to notice the shadow until it’s too late. The Avatar is in control now…and angry at her. Daylight gives way to darkness and surrounds her. Thunder and lightning appear. Livvie faces the wrath of the Avatar. “You have forgotten…what I am,” he tells her, “let me remind you.” Livvie now screams for him to stay away. “You have no control here…and I’ll do as I want,” the Avatar tells her. He approaches her, still threatening. She screams at him, “This is your baby…don’t you understand!” She then screams “this is not your baby!” as she spies Ian, Jack, and Alison approaching her. The Avatar disappears and Ian goes after it. Jack and Alison stop to check on Livvie. Ian is joined by Rafe as he yells at the Avatar and again calls it a coward. Rafe wants to know what happened…did anyone get hurt? Ian tells him Livvie is all right while Rafe rushes to her side. A hurt Alison looks on as Rafe embraces his wife. Livvie just wants Rafe to hold her. He tells her he’s not going anywhere. Alison prepares to walk away, but Jack has something to say to his ex. “So, Livvie…why did you tell the Avatar it wasn’t his child?” Jack asks her. “What?” Rafe asks him. “I don’t know what you’re talking about?” Livvie lies. Jack insists that she does. When he came running in, he knows that’s what he heard her say. Alison admits she heard the same thing. “Why would you feel the need to tell him it wasn’t his child?” Jack questions her again. Livvie stares at Rafe as she searches for an answer. Meanwhile, Karen is wandering around the park…convinced she feels Lancelot’s presence. “Karen,” the Avatar calls to her. She tries to walk away, but he gently reaches for her. “No…stay,” he tells her as he strokes her arm. Karen smiles. “I knew you’d be here,” she tells him. He asks her to go with him. Karen complies as lightning brightens the nighttime sky. “Karen,” Ricky yells at her as she disappears after another bolt of lightning strikes.

• Monday, August 19- “Livvie, why did you say it wasn’t the Avatar’s child?” Jack asks. “What?” Rafe questions. Livvie starts to tell him she doesn’t know what he’s talking about, but Jack cuts in. “No…no…when we came running in…that’s what you were saying,” Jack tells her. Alison confirms it. “Why would you say something like that?” Rafe asks. “Because that monster was after my baby, Rafe…he was after our baby,” she tearfully tells him, “he just reached out for my stomach…he thought he could have it.” “Oh, come on…that’s not what I saw when we…” Jack continues, but Rafe interrupts him. “It doesn’t matter what you saw…Livvie doesn’t have to defend herself to you…all right,” Rafe tells Jack. “We’re not accusing her of…” Alison tells him, but he interrupts her as well. “Just leave her alone, please,” Rafe tells her. Alison and Jack exchange glances while Rafe continues to soothe Livvie. Alison is shattered as Rafe asks Livvie if she’s sure she and the baby are OK. Livvie plays up to her audience by telling Rafe that she feels really safe now that he’s there for her. Jack notices the look on Alison’s face and recommends that they leave. “Thanks…both of you…for taking care of my wife,” Rafe coldly tells them. “I just want to go home with my husband, don’t you understand,” Livvie pointedly tells Alison. “I think she understands,” Rafe tells Livvie. Then Rafe escorts her out of there as Jack and Alison look on. Alison struggles to hold back her tears. “Did you see the way that he treated me?” she asks Jack, “it’s like we were total strangers.” “Actually, it was more like he was sending you a message,” Jack tells her, “that he’s out of your life…and the sooner you believe that…the better off you’re going to be, Alison.” She tells him it’s so hard to see him look at Livvie the way he used to look at her. “It’s like my life is flashing before my eyes but somebody else is living it,” she tells Jack. He tells her she can’t keep torturing herself. She thinks now that she’s lost Rafe for good. Back at their condo, Livvie lounges on the sofa and allows Rafe to take care of her. He tells her that things have become a lot clearer for him lately. He then surprises her by telling her that the present…and the future…are what’s important to him now. He knows what he has to do…drive the Avatar out of town for the sake of his family. He tells her he thinks he’s really ready to put the past behind him…and anything…and anyone…that goes with that. Livvie is stunned, but immensely happy with his decision. They kiss. Rafe reminds her again that this baby changes everything for them. There’s no way he’ll ever let the Avatar hurt her…or his child. As they embrace, Livvie remembers her last encounter with the Avatar…and the reminder she received from the true father of her baby. Alison tells Jack she’s had it, as they walk into her home. He tells her he’s heard that before. She still can’t get over the way Rafe looked at her…like she was a complete stranger. “That man once had so much love for me that it totally took my breath away, and now there’s…nothing,” she remarks. Jack tells her he thinks Rafe is a complete jerk. Alison then apologizes to him. She had promised she wouldn’t unload on him about Rafe anymore. He tells her to unload and complain all she wants. They decide to unload on each other about their respective ex’s. Alison tells Jack that Lucy is always talking about taking new directions, and signs from the universe. Maybe they should do that. Alison would absolutely love it if a sign from the universe would come down right now and hit her in the head. A big neon sign would be great. Jack’s cellphone rings and he answers it. When he finishes his conversation, he tells Alison that that was the universe…he thinks their luck might have changed. He tells her the magazine he’d applied with just called. They have a gig. They didn’t just like the pictures he took…they liked the girl in them. The magazine wants Alison to be his model. Alison insists she’s not a model and tries to decline the offer. “Did I tell you…that it shoots in Bermuda?” Jack baits her. “Oh my God…I’m your girl…it’s me,” Alison then tells him. Jack suggests they leave all this doom and gloom behind and have some fun in the sun. They embrace excitedly and then kiss. Jack apologizes once more. She tells him she thinks it happened because they were so excited about the trip. She thinks they got the sign from the universe they wanted…a brand new chance for both of them. Her cellphone then rings. “That’s probably the universe again,” she tells Jack before answering it. Jack listens as she declines Mary’s request to work some extra shifts at the Recovery Room. A smitten Jack remembers again the kiss they just shared. Jamal and Marissa are making out on a blanket in the park when a frantic Ricky interrupts them. He apologizes…then tells them Lancelot has Karen. He tried to follow them, but they just vanished. “That freak’s got her…and I’m afraid he’s gonna hurt her,” Ricky continues. Jamal wants to know how all this went down. Ricky informs him that the creep had his paws all over her…then he just disappeared with her. Marissa interrupts him. She tells them this doesn’t sound like Lancelot’s usual M.O. “It’s not Karen’s usual M.O. either,” Ricky explains. Ricky tells them his girlfriend keeps talking about Lancelot like they have some special bond. Marissa sees a story angle and immediately clicks into reporter mode. She turns on a tape recorder but Ricky angrily tells her to shut it off. Ricky then tells them Karen had the feeling Lancelot wanted to say something to her when he rescued her that one time before. Marissa then suggests that Lancelot has fallen in love with Karen. This angers Ricky. He tells her she’s getting off on this because she wants some kind of sleazy story. He yells that Karen is his girl, and this creep has her…God knows where. “Are you going to help me find her…or what?” Ricky yells at them. They agree to help him search the park. Later, they stop. There’s still no sign of Karen. Jamal assures Ricky they will find her. Marissa tells Ricky that when Karen is found, she wants the exclusive interview. Ricky once again becomes irritated and angry with her. He yells at Marissa to leave, but Jamal intercedes. She suggests that Karen might be the one person who has seen Lancelot beneath the shroud. “Beneath the shroud,” Marissa says aloud, visualizing her next headline. Ricky isn’t impressed. “Why couldn’t he have just taken…you,” Ricky yells at her. “Just calm down, Ricky…because we know that Lancelot does not hurt women…and because of this connection that they possibly have…hurting Karen is the last thing he would do,” Marissa tells him. He tells her she has no idea what this creep might do…he’s crazy…he’s not a hero…he’s not a man. A still agitated Ricky leaves them and resumes the search for Karen on his own. Karen steps inside a lakeside shack on the park’s edge…the Avatar’s newest lair. “I hoped I’d see you again…to thank you,” she nervously tells the shrouded figure. “Do you remember me?” she then asks. He raises a gloved hand and touches her hair. “I won’t hurt you…I’ll never hurt you,” the Avatar promises her. Karen tells him she knows she should run…and she should be scared to death…but somehow, she feels safe with him. She tells him she wants to see his face as she raises her hand to him. “No,” he tells her as he gently takes hold of her hand. “You usually help people…then vanish into the night…no one gets close to you…so why did you bring me here with you?” she asks. “Beautiful,” he tells her as he caresses her face, “you’re so beautiful…Karen.” Karen is surprised he knows her name. She looks at the wall, now covered with newspaper clippings, and tells him he’s done the most amazing things. She tells him he’s had the courage to stand up for those who need him. “I’ve never known anyone like you,” she praises him, “and yet…I feel like…I’ve known you forever.” She moves toward him and he is ready to embrace her, but reality sets in as she hears Ricky call her name. She tells him she should go…Ricky must be looking for her. Karen promises the Avatar she won’t let Ricky find him. She then tells him she doesn’t want anything to happen to him…but she has to go. Jamal and Marissa catch up with Ricky as they all search for Karen. Marissa sees her first as Karen walks toward them. A relieved Ricky embraces his girlfriend…then asks what happened. Marissa, notepad in hand, asks Karen if she got a good look at Lancelot’s face…does she know who he is? Karen tells Marissa she didn’t see his face. Marissa wants more details, but a newly agitated Ricky tells her to back off. As she continues to question Karen, Ricky gives Jamal an exasperated look. Jamal picks Marissa up and carts her away, while she continues to belt out questions. Karen tells Ricky she’s sorry he was worried. Ricky insists he’ll kill that creep if he ever lays hands on Karen again. Karen tells him Lancelot didn’t hurt her…he couldn’t. “What do you mean…he couldn’t?” Ricky asks. “It’s…just not him,” Karen replies. She had the feeling he was protective…kind. Ricky still would like to drop-kick his butt out of town. He starts out to look for Lancelot, but Karen stops him. She begs him to just take her home. As they move away from the area, Avatar Frank stands at the door of his lair. “Soon, Karen…you’ll be mine again soon.”

• Tuesday, August 20- “Colleen…can you give these papers to Mrs. Barrington after her meeting…I have a plane to catch,” Kate asks. Suitcase in hand, Kate is prepared to make her flight…but Ian stops her on her way to the elevator. “What…are you going somewhere?” he asks. She tells him she is…she just quit her job…she’s going back to New York. “Why?” Ian wants to know. He wonders if she had another run-in with the Avatar. She tells him it’s nothing supernatural, but when he presses for more information, she tells him it’s personal. He reminds her they’re friends. She wants him to leave it alone. “I’m sorry…I’m leaving because of you,” she confesses. “You’re leaving…because of me…I’m sorry to hear that,” Ian tells her as he ushers her over to the visitor’s lounge to talk. He wonders if it was because of the kiss. She tells him he doesn’t understand. “If kissing you was awkward…talking about it is even worse,” she admits. “Awkward?” Ian is confused. “We’re friends here,” he reminds her. He tells her if she wants to go to New York…God speed…but don’t let it be because of a kiss. She insists it’s not just that. “It’s a small town, Ian,” she then says. He knows it’s a small town. She tells him that, although she and Brendan aren’t together anymore…they are still very much involved. “OK…so you don’t trust me anymore?” Ian asks. “No…I don’t trust myself,” Kate admits. She loves Brendan and that will never change. “Lucky man,” Ian admits. She tells him she must try to get back what they once had. “You believe in forever…do you?” Ian asks. She tells him she’s sure trying…how about him? “What do you mean…after Eve…left?” he asks. “It’s hard when you lose someone you love,” Kate sympathizes. He tells her he doesn’t believe you ever really lose them. “I’m going to miss you,” Kate smiles, “reminding me how lucky I am to have found love.” She thanks him for everything…he’s been a real friend. “I’ll miss you,” Ian admits. They embrace. She steps on the elevator and, as Ian stands and sadly watches, the elevator door closes. Alison is enjoying her cup of coffee when the doorbell rings. It’s Lucy. She tells Alison she was just out and about, and decided to stop in and see what’s going on. “What’s wrong?” Alison asks. “Nothing…am I that obvious?” Lucy wants to know, “don’t answer that question…I need to make a teeny, tiny little confession.” “OK…that doesn’t sound good,” Alison replies. “See…what happened was…I was just casually talking to Rafe…we were chatting and I…sorta told him where he’s from,” Lucy confesses. “Europe?” Alison queries, hopefully. “To the north…maybe higher up…like maybe I told him…heaven…like…oh Alison…I told Rafe he’s an angel,” Lucy finishes. “I can’t…believe…that you told him he was an angel…he must have freaked out!” Alison responds. Actually…no…no…no…yeah, he did,” Lucy admits, “I’m actually…not sure whether he’s still speaking to me or not.” “Lucy…I never told him about his…heavenly connection because I thought he couldn’t handle it…he’s got a lot of stuff going on right now,” Alison scolds. “You’re right…and if it’s any consolation…I think he just thinks I’m crazy. I think…this was supposed to happen…maybe it was supposed to slip out of my mouth…and maybe the universe meant…” Lucy rambles on. “Don’t blame it on the universe,” Alison tells her. Lucy thinks what she said might jog Rafe’s memory. “No…nothing is going to jog his memory about anything…he is with Livvie now,” Alison heatedly admits. She tells Lucy that Rafe is trying to move on with his life…and she is trying to do the same. She then confesses she’s going to Bermuda…with Jack. Lucy is stunned. “Are you out of your mind…you love Rafe…he loves you…you’re soul mates,” Lucy insists. “My soul mate…is with Livvie…and they’re expecting a child…my soul mate is otherwise engaged…they’re not just engaged…they’re married,” Alison explains. Lucy tells Alison that Jack is her rebound guy. Ali insists she and Jack are just friends. She explains to Lucy that she’s Jack’s model for a photo shoot. She is going to Bermuda to have some fun. Lucy wants her to admit she’s going to forget about Rafe for a minute. Alison confesses she wants to forget Rafe forever…she just can’t care about him anymore. Lucy realizes how hard this is for Alison, but insists that Ali not give up on Rafe. Alison tells her that Rafe gave up on her…having him married to Livvie should have been her first clue. Lucy insists that happened because Livvie manipulated him. She still believes that Rafe’s heart will lead him back to Alison. “No,” Ali tells her. “He’s starting to connect everything,” Lucy assures her. He came back to earth for her. Alison doesn’t really think God would be that cruel…to send back the love of her life and have him marry her enemy. Lucy reminds her that Rafe is still the love of her life…she wants Alison to keep fighting. “We don’t have that anymore,” Alison sadly informs her. Livvie snagged him…now they are married. She’s going to Bermuda…end of discussion. “You can’t…I can feel it…this is just the start of all the good stuff…it’s the beginning again,” Lucy insists. Alison tells her not to do that…she doesn’t need any more false hope. Whenever she gets any…it explodes in her face. It’s very tiring…and it hurts. “I’m going to Bermuda…with Jack,” Alison insists. But Lucy knows she still loves Rafe. “Love isn’t everything…all the time,” Alison tells her. “No…don’t say it…love is everything…love is all we have…you know that…deep down,” Lucy tells her. “All I know…is that my heart is breaking…and I can’t do this anymore,” Alison tells her, “please don’t make this any harder than it has to be.” “The toilet doesn’t flush…and it’s filthy…and…” Chris complains to Doree as she visits him at his cell. Ramsey’s complaints are interrupted by the appearance of Andy with a visitor…Kevin. “Sorry, it’s not Barbara Walters, Chris…just me,” Kevin tells him. “How disappointing…what are you doing here?” Chris asks. In light of your theatrics with Lancelot, I’ve been asked to give you a psychiatric evaluation,” Kevin responds. “I have my own opinion of you, Chris, but let’s just make it official. When you first met Lancelot…why were you so drawn to help him?” Kevin asks. “Let’s see…there was the money…and the power…that’s pretty much it…I’m not crazy…I’m just being me,” Ramsey laughs. “Did Lancelot tell you what to say? Did you feel compelled to help him?” Kevin continues. “Compelled…look…stop trying to put me in the loony bin…just listen to my offer,” Chris responds, “I think the cops should work alongside Lancelot.” “We’re supposed to work with a caped, hooded criminal?” Andy asks. “You can call him what you want…but he gets results,” Chris insists. Ramsey recounts the many improvements Port Charles has had since Lancelot’s arrival. Even the national newspapers are focusing on this town. Kevin insists that they’re just waiting for something bad to happen. They can’t have a vigilante doling out justice anyway he wants. “Imagine what ole Lance could do if he’s working alongside…PC’s finest?” Chris insists. Kevin wants to know what Lancelot wants in return. Chris tells them he wants nothing…except to remain anonymous. Andy and Doree vehemently resist Chris’s idea. Andy still insists Chris divulge Lancelot’s true identity. “Don’t answer that, Chris,” an older gentleman outside the bars instructs Ramsey. Chris introduces him as his attorney. The man promptly serves papers on Doree and Andy. Chris is suing each of them for false arrest to the tune of a million dollars apiece. Chris and his attorney are willing to make this all go away…if the PCPD will work with Lancelot. The attorney hands Doree and Andy a copy of his speech for a press conference he’s holding later. Andy is incensed. He insists they won’t be backed into a corner like this. Kevin pulls Andy aside and suggests they go along with Chris’ request. Working with Lancelot might get them closer to finding out who he is. A reluctant Andy concurs. He tells the group Chris will be released in a few hours…and they will go over terms for the police to work with Lancelot. “We will arrive in two days and start shooting right away,” Jack tells the person on the other end of the line. He’s sorting through brochures and a picture of Alison as he talks. Rafe walks up to the counter of the Pizza Shack, but Jack is unaware of him being there until he gathers up his belongings and steps up to the counter beside Rafe. “Hey, Jack,” Rafe greets him. Jack tries to engage in small talk. “Are you taking a big trip?” Rafe asks, noticing the brochure. Jack tells him he’s going to Bermuda. He holds the photo and brochures behind him as he continues his conversation with Rafe. Rafe tells him that’s nice…he hopes Jack isn’t going alone. Jack confesses he’s going with his model, and he’s planning on having the time of his life. After some discussion about fighting the Avatar, Rafe tells Jack that fighting evil is in his blood. “Fighting evil is?” Jack asks. “Yeah…you’ve had your encounters with evil yourself, so…” Rafe responds. “Tangling with Caleb was no party…but I wish you luck,” Jack says as he prepares to leave. He collides with another customer and drops all the papers he’s carrying. Rafe stoops to help him pick up the items and sees the photo of Alison. “This is your model?” he asks Jack, “why didn’t you want to tell me that Alison is the one going to Bermuda with you?” “I didn’t tell you Alison was coming with me to Bermuda because…I didn’t want you showing up and messing with her head,” Jack tells him. “I wouldn’t do that…you know…she’s very vulnerable now,” Rafe tells him. “Well…I wonder why that is, Rafe?” Jack replies. “Right now Ali needs to move on and have some fun…and most of all…put you behind her…do you have a problem with that?” Jack asks. “No,” Rafe shakes his head, “I have no right to her.” “You sure don’t,” Jack agrees. “Right…just take care of her…OK,” Rafe tells him. “I will,” Jack promises, “and good luck…fighting Lancelot.” Rafe just wants to concentrate on the business at hand…he needs to find the creature’s weakness. “It’s too bad that avatars don’t have a talisman…you know that’s what finally did Caleb in,” Jack says before he walks away. Rafe sits down and calls Ian. He tells his partner he thinks he’s found a way to catch an avatar. Kevin is signing himself out at the police station when Lucy joins him. He wonders what she’s doing there. She tells him she can’t stay away from him. She suggests they go have some coffee…or lunch…or…” He asks her how her day went. She tells him it was OK…but she’s trying to remember a name…and is having a lot of trouble with it. “I hate that,” Kevin admits. “So…you’re going to help me to remember,” she tells him. “Those two girls…remember…Amy and Paige…came to the house…and they had this guy with them…it was like their boss guy or something…what was his name?” Kevin thinks for just a moment. “Ed…Ed was his name,” Kevin replies. “I think you’re right…see, I knew you’d know that,” Lucy smiles. Kevin tells her he has to see Andy for a few minutes…then they’ll go get coffee. He kisses his wife. “Ed…Ed huh…OK, listen Ed…I think it’s time that the two of us met…because I want to get some answers from you…why is Rafe back in Port Charles? Why did he lose his memory…and how the heck are we going to get him back with Alison?” “I came as fast as I could,” Ian tells Rafe as he joins him at the Pizza Shack. Rafe tells him he sounded a little down when Rafe talked to him earlier. Ian tells him he just said goodbye to a friend. “I know how that feels,” Rafe replies. He goes on to tell Ian that Jack’s mention of a talisman reminded him of something. “The Avatar has never been destroyed…it’s traveled from host…to host…to host…what does it need to be…the Avatar?” “I don’t know…the shroud?” Ian guesses. “Right,” Rafe replies, “I’ve got to get a hold of that shroud.” Alison answers the door to Jack. She tells him she can’t wait to get away from this place as fast as she possibly can. He shows her a brochure of the place they’ll be staying at. She’s very impressed. She hopes her room will be as nice as the one on the brochure. “Your room will look just like that…actually…our condo,” Jack tells her, “we’re sorta…staying together.”