Fantastic S5 Episode 15(10/18/23)

At the Goo Castle, Dannie is sitting in the living room reading a book when King Beast walks in. “Ah, there you are!” King Beast says. “Oh, hello. Were you looking for me?” Dannie asks. “I was actually. I went by your office to see if you were interested in joining me for dinner but you weren’t there. You aren’t normally home this early, is everything alright?” King Beast asks. “Yeah, everything is fine. My last patient of the day canceled so I figured I’d head home early.” Dannie says. “I see. Well I’m glad you are finally getting the chance to sit back and relax for a bit. Ever since you got this job at the hospital you’ve been working practically nonstop.” King Beast says. “Yes, well one of the things I knew about this job going in was that I’d be on call 24/7. But that works out just fine, its comforting for my patients to know that I’m always there if they need me.” Dannie says. “I just hope you aren’t neglecting yourself during all of this.” King Beast says. “I’m not! The work is very fulfilling.” Dannie says. “I meant personally. You need to make sure you find time to have a life, my dear.” King Beast says. “Are you suggesting I don’t have one?” Dannie asks. “Of course not, I’m just suggesting that you make sure you find time to have one. By the way, when I was at your office, I noticed a bouquet of flowers on your desk.” King Beast says. “Yeah...I keep forgetting to get rid of those.” Dannie says. “Why would you do that? They looked as if they were still alive, and they’re beautiful flowers. Who gave them to you?” King Beast asks. “That’s the thing, I really don’t know.” Dannie admits.

In Lydia’s room on Stanpatos Isle, Lydia jumps off of the bed and runs past Andropov towards the door. Lydia attempts to open the door but it appears to be locked. Andropov rushes up behind Lydia and injects her in the arm! “Nice try, but no cigar I’m afraid! You are going to tell me everything about that bracelet, even if it kills you!” Andropov tells Lydia. Andropov pulls the needle out of Lydia and Lydia turns to face him. “You son of a bitch…” Lydia mutters. Andropov smiles. “Insult me all you’d like, but you are going to tell me what it is I want to know.” Andropov says. Lydia slowly begins making her way back towards her bed. “Where is the diamond bracelet?” Andropov questions. “I...I don’t...know.” Lydia says. “You’re resisting. That is to be expected given that I only just injected you, but in a few short moments, you will have no choice but to comply.” Andropov says. Lydia lies down on the bed. “I’m...I’m not going to tell you a damn thing!” Lydia snaps. Andropov chuckles. “Lydia, Lydia, Lydia! Don’t you understand the concept of truth serum? Resistance will soon be impossible! Why not just accept that and tell me now?” Andropov asks. “Go...go to hell.” Lydia tells him. Andropov sighs. “You definitely aren’t going to make this easy for me.” Andropov says. “I’m going...to make it impossible for you!” Lydia tells him. Andropov smiles. “Not to worry, I welcome the challenge.” Andropov says…

At the Acerbi Clinic in Phoenix, a guard leads Lysandros to a room. “This is the room?” Lysandros asks. “Yes, but its locked.” The guard says. “I assume you have a key to get inside.” Lysandros says. “Sorry, I just got this job. The boss doesn’t trust me enough to give me a key yet.” The guard says. “Well if you can’t help me get inside the room then what good are you?” Lysandros asks. “Hey! I showed you where the room was! Don’t I get something for that?” The guard asks. “Sure you do.” Lysandros says, before punching the guard out! Lysandros turns to face the door. “This is gonna be fun. This guy supposedly doesn’t have a key and the door looks like kicking it down wouldn’t be too easy...looks like the only way in is to pick the lock, which I better hurry up and do before someone catches me.” Lysandros says. Lysandros then kneels down in front of the lock.

In an office in another part of the building, Dylan and Acerbi are face to face with Wishbone. “My how the mighty have fallen. I never thought in a million years you would throw in with my sworn enemy! I’M HURT!” Wishbone yells. “You’re hurt?! Do you realize that because of you, I’ve been separated from Adelina for six years?” Acerbi asks. “What are you talking about? I haven’t been holding her hostage for no six years! You’re mad!” Wishbone tells her. “No, but you were the one who told Madeline Masters that Adelina’s father was her husband Walter! For six years, my daughter has been in hiding in order to protect her own life, all because of your petty desire for revenge!” Acerbi yells. “My petty desire? MY PETTY DESIRE?! WHAT ABOUT YOU?! You know how many times you have betrayed me?! I went to prison because of you! You kept my daughter from me! My dear, sweet Josephine!” Wishbone yells. “SHE DESPISED YOU! And if you cared so much about her, where were you when she died?! Hm?” Acerbi questions. “I was busy.” Wishbone says. “Busy doing what? Go on, I’ll wait.” Acerbi says. “Does it even matter? What point would there have been to me coming back?! She was already dead, its not like I would have been able to see her one last time!” Wishbone yells. “No, but since you care so much about getting revenge on people who have supposedly wronged you, one would think you would have wanted revenge on Joe Fish for murdering your only child!” Acerbi says. “Oh for God’s sake, why are we talking about this?! THE PAST IS THE PAST!” Wishbone yells. “I wish you would think that way when it comes to holding trivial things against me from the past!” Acerbi yells. “Trivial? You kept my daughter from me, I didn’t know Josephine was mine until she was well into adulthood. I wouldn’t call that trivial! Perhaps if I had raised her, she wouldn’t have grown up viewing me as the enemy.” Wishbone says. “If you had raised her, she would have grown up to be a deplorable sociopath like you, which is precisely the reason I kept her from you.” Acerbi says. Wishbone grabs Acerbi by the throat! “You watch your tone with me, woman!” Wishbone warns. Dylan pulls out a gun and points it at Wishbone! “Let her go or I swear to God I will shoot you!” Dylan warns. Wishbone glares at Dylan for a moment before releasing his grip on Acerbi. “Well you haven’t changed a bit, have you? Still playing the hero to all of the damsels!” Wishbone says. “I am no damsel!” Acerbi growls. “Shut up! I don’t remember asking for your worthless input!” Wishbone says. “Can we skip over the part where you treat her like dirt so you can just tell us where Adelina is?” Dylan asks. “Tell you where Adelina is? I ain’t telling you a damn thing! Either one of you!” Wishbone says. “Yes you will, or else I’ll shoot you.” Dylan says. “You aren’t gonna shoot me! Not when I’ve still got information you want, or so you seem to think.” Wishbone says. “Don’t play games with us Wishbone, we know Adelina is here.” Acerbi says. “And how would you know that? Who told you?” Wishbone asks. “Your former associate, Madeline Masters.” Acerbi says. “Why the hell would Madeline assist her husband’s mistress?” Wishbone questions. “Turns out Madeline isn’t a big fan of people betraying her, which you did when you took Adelina here instead of killing her.” Dylan says. “You see that right there? I took Adelina here instead of killing her! Instead of pointing your gun at me, you should be thanking me! I saved her life! You’re welcome!” Wishbone says. “Is he normally this delusional?” Dylan asks Acerbi. “Believe me, nothing this man does comes as a surprise to me anymore.” Acerbi says. “I nearly forgot you wouldn’t remember me. After all, Andropov and The Master did strip you of your memories when they brought you back from the brink of death, isn’t that right? They should’ve left you in that coffin, the world would be better off.” Wishbone says. “Another thing you should know is that Wishbone absolutely despises you, more than anyone else in the world.” Acerbi says. “Aw, I’m flattered.” Dylan says. “You really make me sick, you know that? For nearly twenty years, you’ve dedicated your life to ruining my plans. I spent almost ten of those years in prison because of you!” Wishbone says. “My heart aches for you, I might even go grab you a tissue if you tell us where Adelina is.” Dylan says. “You’d do that for me, huh?” Wishbone asks. “Yeah, I would. I’m that nice of a guy.” Dylan says. “What a sweetheart, well I ain’t gonna tell you NOTHING!” Wishbone yells. “You seem to be forgetting I’m the guy with the gun.” Dylan says. “I don’t fear you, Stanpatos. You aren’t gonna shoot me just because I won’t talk.” Wishbone says. “You seem to be forgetting that I’m not the same Dylan Stanpatos you’re used to dealing with. My memories are gone which means I am a completely different person, some might even call me a true Stanpatos.” Dylan says. “Its true, Wishbone. Ever since Lawrence’s return, he’s been mentoring and advising his son.” Acerbi says. “I heard that this guy here turned out to be Lawrence Stanpatos’ bastard. I also heard a rumor that you and Lawrence are involved.” Wishbone tells Acerbi. “That’s none of your business.” Acerbi says. “I disagree, I think when another man gets involved with my woman, its very much my business.” Wishbone says. “Excuse me?! YOUR WOMAN?!” Acerbi asks. “You heard that right, MINE! Maybe I’ll kill this scoundrel here and send him back to his Daddy in a box, send a nice little message to Lawrence about what happens when another man moves in on my territory.” Wishbone says. “You son of a BITCH!” Acerbi yells, as she lunges at Wishbone! Acerbi begins choking Wishbone and Dylan rushes over to her. “Olivia, stop! He’s of no use to us dead!” Dylan shouts. As Dylan tries to pull Acerbi off of Wishbone, Wishbone manages to push Acerbi off of him, and then grabs a vase off of the desk and slams it into Dylan’s head! Dylan falls to the floor and Wishbone quickly grabs the gun he was holding and points it at Acerbi. “And then there were two. Let me tell you, you’re gonna regret coming here.” Wishbone warns…

At the Goo Castle, Dannie has explained to King Beast what’s been going on the last few weeks. “So you have some sort of secret admirer?” King Beast asks. “I’m not sure I’d call them a secret admirer. They sent me the flowers, and then I got a note from someone saying “Our story isn’t finished yet.” I honestly have no idea who could’ve sent any of this.” Dannie says. “It definitely sounds like someone who knows you, maybe an ex.” King Beast suggests. “But who? Its not Lucas, Emilio wouldn’t do this, and Max and Corey are both dead.” Dannie says. “So perhaps its someone that’s just trying to mess with you.” King Beast says. “I can’t for the life of me figure out who would want to do that. I don’t have that many enemies.” Dannie says. “Maybe not personally, but the Goo family certainly have their fair share of enemies.” King Beast says. “Yeah, but normally those enemies would go after Andy. They don’t usually bother with me, thankfully.” Dannie says. “In fairness, targeting Andy would be difficult seeing as he and Rebecca are still off on their extended vacation.” King Beast says. “I don’t know Dad, whatever this is just feels very personal. I don’t think whoever this is wants to come after me to hurt my family or anyone else I care about, I think they are specifically after me. As for why, I really don’t know. I can’t think of a single person that would want to come after me, whether as a secret admirer or someone who would want to hurt me.” Dannie says. “Could it be a patient?” King Beast asks. “I guess...but it just seems so personal. I mean, I suppose that could be the intent of whoever is doing this, make me think that its someone I know on a personal level to throw suspicion off of themselves.” Dannie says. “Have you considered calling the police?” King Beast asks. “You aren’t the first person who’s suggested that, that’s what Caleb told me to do after I got the note.” Dannie says. “Caleb?” King Beast asks. “Caleb Cooper, he’s a doctor at the hospital who I’ve been getting to know. He thought I should call the police and report these incidents.” Dannie says. “I’m in agreement with this Caleb, I think it would be the best course of action.” King Beast says. “Maybe if these incidents were more threatening, but they aren’t! So far I’ve only gotten flowers and received an ominous note, which could be perceived as threatening but it also could not be.” Dannie says. “Either way, I think it would be wise to report these incidents so the police can get on top of them before they become any worse.” King Beast says. “I understand what you’re saying, but I just don’t want to waste their time if this turns out to be nothing more than some harmless prankster.” Dannie says. Dannie looks past King Beast and spots a hooded figure standing outside the patio door! The dark figure runs as Dannie jumps off of the couch and heads towards the patio doors. Dannie swings open the doors and looks outside, seeing no sign of anyone. “Whoever you are, SHOW YOURSELF!” Dannie yells. No response. King Beast comes out onto the patio. “Dannie, what’s going on?!” King Beast questions. “I saw someone out here, they were watching us through the patio doors!” Dannie says. “Maybe it was the gardener.” King Beast suggests. “This late at night?! No, the person was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, they definitely aren’t a staff member! I could be wrong, but...I think it might’ve been my stalker.” Dannie tells him!

In Lydia’s room on Stanpatos Isle, Lydia is lying on her bed as Andropov pulls up a chair next to her. “Take your time, Lydia. I have all day.” Andropov says. “Please...just...just leave it alone...leave me alone.” Lydia begs. “I can hear it in your voice. Your will power is weakening. It won’t be long now before you tell me everything it is I want to know. But before you tell me WHERE the diamond bracelet is, lets backtrack a bit, shall we? I just want to confirm that you do in fact have the bracelet.” Andropov says. “I...I have it…” Lydia admits. Andropov smiles. “Excellent! We are making good progress! Now that you’ve told me that much, why don’t you tell me where I can find this bracelet?” Andropov asks. “Its...its…” Lydia mutters. “Still reluctant to share that information, hm? Don’t worry, we will get there. After all, before being injected with the truth serum, you never would have told me you had the bracelet. For that reason, I’m confident you’ll tell me where I can find it.” Andropov says. “Its...its…” Lydia begins to say. “Its where, Lydia? Where is the diamond bracelet? Tell me!” Andropov demands. Before Lydia can tell him, she suddenly begins shaking uncontrollably! “Oh my God, she’s having a seizure!” Andropov realizes!

At the Acerbi Clinic in Phoenix, Lysandros is using a paper clip to pick the lock when he hears a click. “Got it!” Lysandros exclaims. Lysandros stands up and swings open the door, finding Adelina focused on her computer. “If you’re looking for an update Wishbone, I don’t have anything new to report. Try coming back in a few years.” Adelina says. “I’m not Wishbone.” Lysandros says. Adelina looks up and her eyes widen. “Lysandros?” Adelina asks. “Hey, long time no see.” Lysandros says. Adelina runs over to Lysandros and hugs him. “You have no idea how good it is to see you! How did you find me?” Adelina asks. “Madeline Masters gave me a possible location on you. I guess she had planned to have Wishbone kill you, Wishbone double crossed her so she felt the need to pay him back for betraying her. But enough about that, are you alright? Did he hurt you at all?” Lysandros asks. “I’m fine. The whole reason he kidnapped me was so he could force me to recreate one of Ilia Andropov’s protocols, a way to bring someone back from the dead by preserving their memories on a computer and then implanting them into someone else.” Adelina says. “The same protocol Andropov used to resurrect The Evil Force… why would Wishbone be interested in that?” Lysandros questions. “He isn’t. He’s only interested in the monetary value.” Adelina says. “Of course. Well he won’t ever get to see any profit from it, I’m getting you out of here.” Lysandros says. “Well we better hurry, I don’t know when Wishbone is going to come back.” Adelina says. “He won’t be any time soon, I have a feeling he is otherwise engaged.” Lysandros says. “He is? Did someone else come with you?” Adelina asks. “Your mother and Dylan Stanpatos.” Lysandros reveals. “My mother is here? Dylan Stanpatos is alive?!” Adelina asks. “You’ve missed a lot while you were away. There will be plenty of time to catch you up but right now we need to get you out. Wishbone may be distracted but there’s no telling when another one of the guards may come back.” Lysandros says. “You’re right, lets go.” Adelina says. A guard walks into the room with his gun trained on Lysandros and Adelina. “And just where do you two think you’re going?” The guard asks. “I was in the middle of transferring the prisoner, per the boss’s request. Not sure if you’ve noticed, but it isn’t safe here anymore. There are intruders.” Lysandros says. “I know, I’m looking right at one of them.” The guard says. Adelina discretely knocks a vial onto the floor and it shatters. “What the hell did you do that for?” The guard asks. While the guard is distracted, Lysandros grabs the laptop on the desk and swings it at the guard, knocking the gun out of his hand! The guard takes a swing at Lysandros but Lysandros ducks and then tackles him against the wall! While Lysandros has the guard pinned up against the wall, he punches him and knocks the guard out! Lysandros turns towards Adelina. “Thanks for the distraction.” Lysandros says. “Its the least I could do.” Adelina says. “Now lets get you out of here.” Lysandros says. “I’m not going anywhere without my mother.” Adelina says. “Adelina, lets not do this. Every moment you spend in this compound leaves you at greater risk, we need to get you out of here!” Lysandros says. “What about the risk my mother is at?! Wishbone is a complete lunatic and he despises her! If Wishbone gets the upper hand, he is going to kill her!” Adelina says.

Wishbone has the gun aimed at Acerbi in the office. “So much for your knight in shining armor. You should know by now that Dylan Stanpatos isn’t nearly as skilled as people claim.” Wishbone says. “What are you going to do to me?” Acerbi asks. “I’m not gonna sugarcoat it for you, Acerbi. I plan to kill you. You, Stanpatos, and your bastard daughter.” Wishbone says. “You won’t get the chance to harm Adelina. In fact, she’s probably being rescued as we speak.” Acerbi says. “Are you saying there are others who came with you?” Wishbone asks. “Just one other. You do remember Lysandros Masters, don’t you?” Acerbi asks. Wishbone laughs. “You brought Lysandros Masters to rescue your daughter? The man who came to town trying to murder his own family?” Wishbone asks. “As strange as it is, Lysandros seems to care for Adelina. Perhaps because they’re both outcasts in their family.” Acerbi suggests. “I believe you mean to say they’re both bastards in their own family. I honestly don’t care if Lysandros rescues Adelina though, at least I can still kill both my greatest enemy and my greatest disappointment. I used to have such high hopes for you, Olivia. You were brilliant, you had a mind unlike any I’ve ever seen.” Wishbone says. “I still do.” Acerbi says. “No you don’t, otherwise you wouldn’t be wasting your time at that mundane hospital back in Fantastic City!” Wishbone says. “Let me tell you something, the work I do at that supposedly mundane hospital has given me more purpose than working with you ever did. The only thing of worth that ever came out of our relationship was our daughter.” Acerbi says. “The daughter you turned against me.” Wishbone says. “No, YOU turned her against you! How could she ever be expected to love you, given all of the things you have done? All of the people you have hurt?” Acerbi asks. “You loved me at one point.” Wishbone points out. “Because you put on an excellent show. All of these people who could never understand how a brilliant woman like myself could fall for someone like you, none of them have seen the person you pretend to be, the man that all of these brilliant, intelligent women fall for, the man they’d be willing to throw their lives away for. Charming, witty, the side you only ever show when you are trying to manipulate someone. I may have fallen for you, but I never had any delusions about who you were. Its the reason I gave Josephine up when she was a baby. One would think that I would’ve wanted to give you a child, given how desperate I was to have your love and attention. But I could never subject an innocent child to being raised by you, no matter how much I may have loved you at the time.” Acerbi says. “So you don’t feel any remorse whatsoever for keeping me from my child?” Wishbone asks. “Honestly? I wish I had done things differently. If I could go back in time and do things differently, I would have kept Josephine...and I would have killed you to make sure you weren’t able to corrupt her!” Acerbi growls. “Its not wise to antagonize the man with the gun.” Wishbone warns. “If you want to shoot me, go ahead! I’ll die satisfied knowing that I finally got the chance to tell you how little you mean to me now. You’re all alone, Wishbone. Sonia is dead because you killed her, and now I’ve even turned my back on you. The only people you have left are the ones you pay to help you, but if you took away that salary, I’d bet not a single one of them would spit on you if you were on fire. You have and will always have nobody.” Acerbi says. “You obnoxious bitch. I’m gonna take great pleasure in ending your life.” Wishbone says. Wishbone backs away from Acerbi and aims his gun at her head. “Say hello to Josephine when you see her. Oh, who am I kidding? We both know you won’t be seeing her because you won’t be going to the same place as her.” Wishbone says. Before Wishbone can pull the trigger, Dylan comes out of nowhere and pushes Wishbone’s arm in a different direction! The gun goes off but the bullet goes through the wall. Wishbone tackles Dylan up against the wall as the two wrestle over the gun. “You son of a bitch! I’m gonna take great joy in shooting you! I should’ve killed you years ago!” Wishbone yells. “Funny, I was just thinking the same thing about you!” Dylan growls. The two roll over and Wishbone is now on top of Dylan. “Its time we finally end this, once and for all!” Wishbone says. A gunshot echoes through the room and Dylan and Wishbone both lock eyes. Wishbone then collapses to the floor, leaving Dylan holding the gun. Dylan looks down at Wishbone and then looks up at Acerbi, who is holding her own smoking gun!