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Very good, Rudy.

Now, why don't you jump down?

Why don't I jump down?

Nice.

Thank you, Rudy.

You do nice work, Rachel.

Who are you?

My name is Joanne.

Joanne?

I see my reputation precedes me.

From Dr. Walton, I presume.

He warned me that you were very dangerous.

Indeed I am.

But from what I just witnessed, so are you.

Don't worry.

I'm a great admirer of your power.

The ability to project her thoughts and will into others. Instant hypnosis.

Where were you when you were struck by lightning?

Voting on Lake Como.

Oh, Duran.

Or as Dr. Walton for some reason likes to refer to you, Mr. Crone.

Is it true that you can absorb other people's talents and powers?

Yes.

I guess you might say I'm a psychic vampire.

Sucking special qualities from others.

But only at the moment of death.

Does that frighten you?

Dr. Walton told me that you've already killed three of the other cosmic

recipients. Dr. Walton's a tedious old fool.

Did he give you a speech about you must use your powers for good?

Yes. Yes, he did.

But, well, you can see here, I'm not that altruistic.

A woman after my own heart, Rachel.

I'm here to propose a union between us.

What do you have in mind?

You and I merging our powers.

Taking over as much of the world as we want.

What's to prevent you from simply killing me and assuming my power?

Nothing.

Except my desire for companionship.

A dark queen for my kingdom.

Let's face it.

You are delicious.

But first, there is one minor obstacle to our reign.

Someone we must deal with.

Man, I've been looking forward to doing this festival all my life.

Can you believe this?

Aspen. Beautiful.

Tree, mountain, snow, buddy.

This place reeks of money.

Treat this.

The police seminar I'm paying for, I'm going to be out of months of pay. How

many times do I got to tell you? You're not going to be paying large rates.

You're going to be sharing a condominium with me.

Hey, look at that.

A kid of mine playing with Woody Gillis at the Rocky Mountain Jazz Festival.

You know, for years now, I've been giving him such heat about not following

in my footsteps and becoming a cop.

Son, I think I'm finally beginning to understand what you're all about.

It's about time.

Jennifer.

Elaine.

So, uh, they got you covering the festival or the police seminar?

The police seminar.

You?

Well, as my station's lead entertainment reporter, I've been asked to be a

presenter at the music festival.

Johnny Domino's going to be playing with Woody Gillis' band.

Johnny Domino's going to be here?

Mm-hmm.

Yeah, speaking of which, you know, I'm really sorry to beat you out on that

Domino story.

Actually, that didn't go anywhere, did it?

You promised this big on-camera duel between Nightman and some guy named

Duran. And unless it was just my TV set, all I ever really saw was fog.

They were there. They were definitely there, all right. Two of them duking it

out. Nightman and an imposter in the fog.

Yeah, well, yeah.

We got a great shot, a really great shot of a giant crater where a claymore mine

went off.

Ah, a giant hole in the ground.

Tough luck we missed out on that.

Still, you know, I came this close to proving that Nightman is... Yeah?

To proving Nightman is... Never mind.

I'm sorry, Miss Parks, but we don't have your reservation.

I'm sorry, that's impossible.

Not really.

I'm afraid you're part of a giant mix-up with the Press Credential Committee.

They misbooked some 20 reservations.

What does that mean, misbooked?

I have a verification. We are sorry, and we're doing all we can to assist the

committee in resourcing other accommodations, so if you'll have a

seat, a representative of the committee will be over within the hour.

Within the hour?

I believe you're next, Miss... Barnes.

Elaine Barnes.

Oh. Oh, dear.

What? I'm afraid you're in the same boat as Smith Park.

This is unheard of.

May I suggest, off the record, the town is terribly overbooked. But if either of

you know any of the visiting artists, a few of them staying in our three- and

four-bedroom condominiums have been gracious enough to take in a few

displaced members of the press.

I have no intention of being taken in by anyone.

Nor do I.

Ah, Mr. Domino, your accommodations are ready.

Johnny, it is so great to hear you're going to be playing with Woody Gillis.

He's such a great... You remember me, Jennifer Parks. I did the video piece.

On Nightmare. Right, right. Is he appearing here also?

Uh, not that I know of. Um, are you here by any chance by yourself?

Staying in a great big condominium with one or maybe two bedrooms to spare?

As a matter of fact, no. I'm staying right here at the lot.

That's too bad. Really too bad.

What's the problem?

Well, there's no problem if you don't mind sleeping out in your car at 20

below zero. Yeah, just a small reservation mix-up.

Uh, you know, I... I know someone that has a spare room, and I'm sure they

wouldn't mind dividing up their overnight.

Were those two reporters?

Yeah. No way, Jose. I'd rather share a room with Manson. No, I gotta agree with

Charlotte. He's right. I mean, those two work with those stations that tried to

make such a big deal out of that... that night man character.

Hell, they even tried to pin that phantom to you, remember?

And they failed.

Send him the black coat.

I still think it would be easier to just isolate and kill him. I don't want to

just kill him.

First, I want to take everything he has away from him.

His friends, his family, his career.

Believe me, all they want is a room. And they're willing to put all your costs on

their expense account.

But if you're not interested... Wait a minute.

All of our costs?

Well, let's see how he likes it.

All right, watch this.

Excuse me. Excuse me, sir.

I know you.

You're Johnny Domino.

Yeah, yeah.

We met at the House of Soul about three months ago.

We did?

I'm sorry, I don't... You made a comment on the black sheath dress I was wearing.

The Black Sheep.

Hi, Johnny.

My name is Rachel.

Rachel Lang.

Wait a minute.

Rachel Lang.

That's right, Johnny.

You know, I think we should spend a lot more time together.

I like that, Rachel.

Like a lamb to the slaughter.

Well, anybody got any ideas about what Johnny's big surprise is?

I don't know.

He's supposed to go snowboarding this afternoon, but I haven't seen him.

It's a woman.

Now, what makes you think it's a woman?

My keen detective skills and the fact they're coming this way.

Hey!

Guys, I'd like you to meet Rachel Lang.

This is Frank.

Hi, I'm Johnny's dad.

Raleigh. Hi.

Charlie. Hi.

Elaine Barnes.

Please. Thank you.

This has been the most amazing day.

First time I meet up with Rachel again.

Dan. So you guys are old friends, huh?

No, we just met once before at the club.

Looks like we've known each other for years.

Can't believe how much we think alike.

Yeah, well, that's great, son.

Actually, Rachel inspired me to write the winning tune for the festival's new

composition contest.

The winning tune?

Getting a little ahead of ourselves, aren't we, Mr. Domino?

If you've got it, flaunt it.

Well, that's quite a necklace you're flaunting there. Thank you.

It's my favorite.

Your martini.

Wait a minute. I ordered an onion in my martini, not an olive. That's when you

drink martinis, Johnny. Take it back.

No big deal, son.

Johnny's right.

You gotta be assertive with these people or they just walk all over you.

Which people?

You know, Charlie.

Servers. Sales clerks. All these little petty wage slaves that don't know the

meaning of the word service.

You know what? I'm just gonna tell her to cancel that drink, all right?

We don't want to hang around this dumb phone night anyway.

Good idea.

Excuse me.

Isn't she great? Yeah, she's a regular sweetheart.

Yeah, well, I know about the rest of you. I'm starving.

So, where are we going to dinner on our first night in Aspen? I don't know about

you guys, but Rachel and I have a dinner date at Chez Monet.

You people aren't really dressed for it.

I'm really not sure what just happened there.

I think it's called love, Dad.

I don't care what it's called. It stinks. Well, she is not the only game

in town.

Who's up for some dancing?

See, I don't know about you, but personally, I feel better already.

That was fun.

I thought we were going to meet on the intermediate slope, right?

It's intermediate to me. Let's race to the bottom.

Yeah, I don't know, Johnny.

God, I love racing. I put my life on the line every day. I didn't come out here

to kill myself. Thanks.

Aw, too bad, Charlie.

I expected Raleigh to bail on me. You know, these nerdy scientist types.

They don't like sports.

Wait.

Nerdy scientist?

I'm here.

Come on, Raleigh.

You don't have to be embarrassed about not being athletic.

Not being athletic. Okay.

Let's go.

You and me.

Raleigh, don't even go there. He's just trying to bust your chops.

Shut up, Charlie.

Ready, hero?

Yeah, any time, hero.

On the count of three, ready? Yeah. One, two, three.

Yeah. Hey,

come back here.

Yeah.

Come on, Bully.

Pick up the pace.

What were you doing setting him up like that?

You locked your mind?

Charlie, this wasn't my fault. It was an accident. He got in over his head.

Yeah, well, the altitude's gotten to yours.

Nicely done.

Now the next move is yours.

Uh-huh.

I promise you by the end of the night, Johnny will tell me everything about

Nightman.

And then the real fun will begin.

Oh, man, did we hit a rough patch there.

Johnny, in this section, we need to try something a little different.

You're telling me.

Like playing our instruments.

What do you mean?

Come on, Woody.

You're the one that took that side trip to Squawksville.

Johnny, it was you who didn't shift to the minor key.

Me? Johnny.

No way. Johnny.

You know, I've waited so long to play with you. You just turned out to be an

old geezer lost his chops.

Johnny, can I see you just for a minute, please?

Johnny? Yeah.

What the hell are you doing?

That's Woody Gillis you're talking to up there.

So? So, Woody. Because the guy's got a bunch of gold records?

I can't tell the truth?

Last time I checked, it's a free country, Frank.

Uh, fellas, why don't we take five right about now? Good idea.

Yeah.

Can't believe how fast this is all happening.

Are you complaining?

No.

Not a bit.

I want to know everything about you, Johnny Domino.

That's why I want to meet your special friend.

The three of us could have a blast.

Hello. Miss Barnes. Johnny Domino.

I need to see you.

Business or pleasure?

A little bit of both.

I've got that exclusive on Nightman you've been after.

Why me?

Because you're the first reporter that showed any interest in the story.

That's true.

And I'm sick of being harassed by Jennifer Parks.

You and me both.

The scheming little tramp.

Where? Your place.

Well, I'm sharing a place, but I think they'll be out late.

Sure, I'll be waiting.

Don't you just love the idea of getting even with a nosy press?

They're going to have quite a night.

No, they're going to have quite a night, man.

What are you doing here?

I'm meeting a source, so make yourself scarce. A source with a big exclusive

for you? Oh, wouldn't you like to know?

I think I already do.

God.

Hello.

Watch this. What was that?

A woman's voice.

All she said was, watch the skies.

There.

It's him.

My God, what's he doing?

Oh, my God. He's trying to kill us. I think he's just after you.

Oh, my

God.

We've got to get out of here.

But he's out there waiting for us.

We're trapped. Oh, my God.

Keep coming in after us!

Johnny,

we have to talk.

Sure, Dad.

Excuse me, Rachel. It's no offense, but it's kind of private. Do you mind?

Well, I guess that's up to Johnny, isn't it?

Whatever you have to say to me, Dad, you can say in front of her.

Okay.

What the hell's the matter with you, kid?

Ever since we got here, you've been acting like a spoiled brat. Come on,

that's not true.

It's okay, Rachel.

I finally decided to start putting myself first.

It's not putting yourself first, Johnny. It's putting everybody else down.

From that poor waitress at the hotel, Woody... You're embarrassing yourself,

kid.

And I never thought I'd say this, but you're embarrassing me.

The truth finally comes out.

You don't approve of my behavior.

Well, that's too bad, Dad, because I'm a grown man.

I'm not your little boy anymore. I don't need your approval or your advice.

Maybe you should try to accept me as I am.

Right now I don't even like who you are, Johnny.

His personality may be a little defective, but his playing is still

good, huh? Yeah, it's a nice tune.

And the winner for Best New Song Composition is Johnny Domino.

Thank you, everyone.

I love all of you.

If only he knew who was really going to win.

Cut, cut, cut, cut.

Quite a performance, Johnny.

Thanks. Judges seem to think so.

I was referring to your slugging the presenter.

I mean, don't you think an apology might be in order?

I'd be glad to put it on tape to help you get off the hook.

Hook? What hook?

They loved me.

And once again, when nightman's around, you're around.

Didn't you hear? He set fire to your father's condominium last night.

I almost died.

But you didn't.

You cold-blooded bastard.

Take this.

I'm going to the police.

I'm not even going to worry about the story this time.

They'll find out where you were when Nightman was doing a midnight roast.

With people.

Wait.

Don't go to the police. You were no danger in that fire.

Yeah, right.

It's complicated.

Do yourself and me a favor.

Call Raleigh Jordan.

Then you can do what you want.

Hey.

Hey, man. How you feeling? Fine. How about you? Can't be too much fun having

the whole world mad at you.

Yeah.

Buying time.

Look, from the minute I perceived that Rachel was working with Duran...

I had no choice but to pretend to go along with them making me into the

world's biggest jerk.

Raleigh, this guy means business.

There's a lot of people's lives at stake.

If we can keep him focused on his plan, we can take him down.

Good. You'll be getting a call from that reporter Barnes.

Keep her away from the police. Got you.

I got you. Yeah. Thanks.

Hey, you be careful, all right?

Okay.

Who the hell are you?

Just a fan.

I'd love to play exactly like you.

It's going to take about 30 years of practice, buddy.

Goodbye, Woody.

Your talent will be in good hands.

Excuse me, sir.

Hello, Gus.

Hey, Charlie.

What's that all about?

I don't like the looks of that. Excuse me.

Mr.

Domino? Yeah.

You're under arrest.

Arrest for what?

Suspicion of murder.

What's going on here?

What's the matter, son? I don't know.

Lieutenant Charlie Dan, Bay City Police.

Who was murdered?

We got a call from an eyewitness. They thought Mr. Domino pushed Woody Gillis

from a balcony.

is going to be very disappointing.

Oh, they won't be when I play. You can check with the boys in the band.

They'll tell you how good I am.

This is all very unusual.

Just go and introduce me.

Duran, don't you think you should have practiced your performance at least

once?

I mean, you're going to be out there in front of hundreds of people plus a

televised audience.

I don't need to practice, my dear.

You see...

The man that they all packed onto me at the moment of his death by my hand.

That's the way it works.

They die, and I move on with their talent and resources.

Keep that in mind.

You keep in mind that I'm the one who set Johnny up for you.

But see if you can slow down your wrath for just a few moments.

I would love Johnny to be here to witness my triumph over him.

This is ridiculous.

Have you found a body yet, Sheriff?

Hardly.

It's 2,000 feet to the bottom of that ravine.

It's pitch black.

Woody's going to be here. I bet my reputation on it.

The only reputation you have around here is bad.

Like I said, we got a call from an eyewitness.

She must have been pretty persuasive, Sheriff.

How did you know it was a she?

Johnny, you told me you were going to do it, and you did.

Don't you remember?

You must have been mistaken for somebody else.

Under the circumstances, the award committee picked up your trophy, pinning

outcome of this murder investigation.

Ladies and gentlemen, due to unforeseen circumstances, Woody Gillis will not be

appearing in our finale this evening.

Well, there you have it.

In his place, his band has announced the special appearance by his very special

protege, the one and only, Joran.

Joran? Did he say Joran?

I told him he was back.

Hey, here's Woody now.

Sorry I'm late.

Somebody broke into my room and stole my trumpet.

Mr. Gillis, we got a call from an eyewitness that says you were pushed

from the balcony into a ravine.

I was.

I mean, I remember falling, but then this guy grabbed me.

All right, get those cuffs off my son.

Well, I guess under the circumstances, the awards committee will want to return

this trophy to its rightful recipient.

Congratulations,

so to speak.

Hey, that's the guy that broke into my room.

Oh, this ain't over, Johnny.

This time, you and me alone.

Devil's run, Johnny. Come on. Just you and me.

You know what?

Duran promised me a big confrontation with Nightman before, and all I got were

cuts and bruises.

That's why he's giving you an exclusive this time.

You do believe me, don't you?

Yes. Then you go meet Duran at Devil's Run.

Look, I'll call you back as soon as I've gotten a communicator, all right? You be

careful. Hey. Hey. Johnny.

Good. Is he okay? Yes. What'd he say? Look out for Rachel.

She's got some kind of mind control powers.

Altering somebody's personality, maybe?

We'll explain a whole lot.

Let me find Frank.

Right, I'll take care of him next.

Lady, will you stay away from me and my son?

I know where Johnny is.

Oh?

Where?

Frank, pay very close attention.

Yes? You need to join your son at the top of Devil's Run immediately.

Oh, no, you don't. Join this.

Did you just hit a woman? No, I just saved your butt, Frank.

Charlie, we got to get to the top of Devil's Run right now. Why?

I think maybe she set Johnny up. I think he could be in serious trouble.

Fine, let's go.

Wait, I'm going with you.

Not unless you got wheels, you don't.

We'll drive parked right outside.

Let's do it.

You out there, Nightman?

Nightman?

I got you, Raleigh.

I'm on my way to Devil's Run.

Hey, keep this channel open so I can monitor you, all right?

Enjoy the show.

All right.

Welcome, Miss Parks. I'm so glad you decided to join me. I still can't figure

out why.

Like any good journalist, you couldn't pass up the chance to witness history.

You did bring a camera, though.

Please, don't leave home without one.

Oh, digital.

That ought to do.

You don't miss a trick, do you?

Okay, there he is.

Lights. Camera.

Axe in this part.

Time for the end of the night bed.

Hurry. I don't want that sneak text getting exclusive.

There's a fine line between courage and stupidity.

And you just crossed it.

Are you planning to talk me to death?

Oh, you'd be so lucky.

No, this time, I'm going to beat you at your own game.

Hand to hand.

You see, I've managed to acquire certain skills from a world karate champion who

suffered a most untimely demise.

Like you will.

Take your best shot.

Okay,

party's over.

Raise the stakes.

No, that can't hurt me. Oh, not you.

But what about them?

That vehicle below?

Still not mad.

Did you try to save him?

Or did you capture me?

So predictable.

He had noise.

Sounds like...

Hey, you hang in there, all right? I'm going to call for help.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

You guys okay?

I wonder how deep this stuff is.

Did you get all that?

Yeah, it was great.

Nightman drove you off the battlefield.

I promise you the end of Nightman.

What?

Come in.

Nightman, do you read me?

Nightman!

Come in!

And that, Miss Parks, is the end of Nightman.

We've got to get some help for Nightman and those people in the car. They'll run

out of oxygen. Those people are of no consequence, Miss Parks.

You just hate the story of your career.

My discouraging nightmare.

The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.

What are you doing?

Thermal scanning for the engine heat off the car.

There it is.

It melts.

Nightman will be right back after these messages.

Wow.

Incredible.

Well, I can't let you use that. No, wait a minute. Wait a minute. Without it,

nobody's going to believe me.

Exactly.

I think I hate him.