5.15 Follow the Leader

1. Daniel Faraday asks Richard where the bomb is, Richard says to lower his gun, that no one has to get hurt there, Kate and Jack watch from a distance, Daniel says he'll give Richard three seconds, Kate says he's crazy, Jack says what if this is their one chance to put things back where they're supposed to be, Daniel gets shot, Jack wants to go help him, but Kate says they have to go now, they start to leave, but some men on horseback show up, one of them knock Jack out, they say don't move, it's Charles Widmore, he beats the crap out of Jack, he asks Jack who he is. From Lostpedia
2. "What's he doing down there? Jack, he's crazy." Kate "Is he? What if this is why we're here? What if this is our one chance to put things back the way they're supposed to be?" Jack
3. Eloise Hawking looks through Daniel's journal, at the inside over, her note to him, Charles Widmore comes into camp, he asks Eloise what happened, Richard says this man walked into camp and put a gun to his head, that Eloise reacted, Richard asks where he found them, Jack and Kate, Charles says crouched in the bushes, Eloise asks if they came here with this man, Jack says yes, she says to put them in her tent, Charles says to tell him why the DHARMA Initiative seem to have declared war on them, Eloise says they're not from the DHARMA Initiative, Charles asks then where the hell are they from.
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4. "Would you care to tell me, Eloise, why the DHARMA Initiative seems to have declared war on us?" Charles "These people aren't from the DHARMA Initiative, Charles." Eloise "Then where the hell are they from?" Charles
5. Thirty years earlier--a ship in a bottle, Richard, wearing glasses, working on it, someone shows up, says he's here, Richard comes out of his tent to see John Locke walking up with a boar, he says he brought dinner, says hello to Richard, that it's been a while, Richard says it's been three years, asks what happened, where was he, John says he'll explain on the way, that it's going to be night soon, that they have an errand to run, and they don't have a lot to time, he asks Richard what's wrong, he says there's something different about him, John says that he has a purpose now, Ben and Sun show up behind him, Richard asks what's he doing here, Ben, Locke says that he helped him get back.
   
   
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6. "Hello, Richard. It's been a while." Locke "It's--it's been, uh, three years. What happened? What--where--where were you?" Richard
7. "What's wrong?" Locke "Something different about you." Richard "I have a purpose now." Locke
8. Sun asks Ben why did Locke say these were his people, she thought they were his, Ben says that when he left the island, John stepped in, that he's the leader now, Sun asks who's that man he's talking to, Ben says that his name is Richard Alpert, he's a kind of adviser, and he's had that job for a very, very long time.
9.  "Why did Locke say these were his people?" Sun "When I left the Island, John stepped in. He's the leader now." Ben "Who's that man he's talking to?" Sun "His name is Richard Alpert. He's a kind of... adviser. And he has had that job for a very, very long time." Ben
10. Sun goes over to Richard, takes out the photograph of the DHARMA Initiative new recruits, she asks Richard if he was there in 1977, shows him the photo, she says these people, Jack Shephard, Kate Austen, Hugo Reyes, they were there with her husband, Jin Kwon, she asks was he there, does he remember them, Richard says he was there in 1977, and he remembers meeting them very clearly because he watched them all die.
11. "These people... Jack Shephard, Kate Austen, Hugo Reyes. They were here with my husband--Jin Kwon. Were you here? Do you remember them? A--any of them?" Sun "Yes, I was here 30 years ago. And I do. I remember these people. I remember meeting them very clearly, because... I watched them all die." Richard
12. Sun looks at Jin's wedding ring, sits on the beach, Locke comes over, asks her if she wants some water, Sun asks him if he thinks it's true, that they're all dead, Locke says that he doesn't think that they went through all of this for nothing, Richard comes over to them, he says he's ready, Locke asks if he still has that compass he gave him, Richard says it's a little rusty, but she could still find North, Locke tells Ben that he'd like him to join them, Ben asks doesn't he trust him there with his former people, if he's afraid he'll stage a coup, Locke says he's not afraid of anything he can do anymore, Ben says in that case, he'll come, Locke tells Sun to stay there, that they'll be back in a couple of hours, that he's going to see what he can find out, but he says that no matter what happens, she has his word, he tells her if there's a way for her and Jin to be together again, if there's a way to save their people, he'll find it, he leaves. From Lostpedia
13. "You still have that compass I gave you?" Locke "A little rusty, but she can still find north." Richard
14. A hostile throws Jack and Kate in a tent, beats them up, Jack says take it easy on her, he hits Jack, tells him don't talk, the hostile leaves, Kate asks if he's okay, she says that before they were caught, he said that they needed to put things back the way that they were supposed to be, what did he mean by that, Jack says that if they can do with Faraday said, their plane never crashes, that Flight 815 lands in Los Angeles, and everyone they lost since they got there, they'd all be alive, Kate asks and what about them, that they'll just go on living their life because they've never met, Jack says all the misery they've been through, they'd just wipe it clean, Kate says it was not all misery, Jack says enough of it was.
15. "If we can do what Faraday said... [sniffs] our plane never crashes... Flight 815 lands in Los Angeles. And everyone we lost since we got here... [chuckles] they'd all be alive." Jack
16. Eloise Hawking comes in, she says the man she shot, what did he need the bomb for, she needs them to tell her why he needed the bomb, Jack says he doesn't think she'd believe him if he did, Eloise says that when she was 17 years old, she took a young man to the bomb, he proceeded to tell her that if they buried it under the ground, it would all work out splendidly, and when she asked how he could be so sure, he said that he was from the future, and then he disappeared, right in front of her eyes, she says that ten minutes ago she shot that man in the back, and before he died, he told her that he was her son, she says to explain to her and they have her word that she will believe them, she shows Jack Daniel's notebook, the note she wrote on the inside cover, she asks him how is this her handwriting if she doesn't remember writing it, Jack says because she hasn't written it yet, he says that he knows this is hard to understand, but what she just did, it was an accident, and he thinks that there is a way for her to take it all back, he says her son came back here because he'd figured out a way to change things, that he doesn't have to be dead, she doesn't have to have killed him, that if they do what's written in that journal, none of this would have happened, Eloise asks Kate if Jack knows what he's talking about, Kate says that he thinks he does, Eloise says alright, she'll take them to the bomb, but there's just one small issue, they secured it over 20 years ago underground, and since that time, it appears that someone has built an entire village over it, she says however, it appears the two of them have been passing themselves off as them, so coming and going might be relatively simple, Jack tells her that it might be a little more complicated than that. From Lostpedia
17. "When I was 17 years old, I took a young man to the bomb. He proceeded to tell me that if we buried it underground, then things would work out splendidly. When I asked him how he could be so sure... he said that he was from the future. And then he disappeared, right in front of my bloody eyes. Ten minutes ago, I shot that man in the back. And before he... died... he told me that he... [whispers] he said he was my son. Explain to me... and you have my word I will believe you. How is this my handwriting if I don't remember writing it?" Eloise "Because you haven't written it yet. I know this is hard to understand, but... what you just did... it was an accident, and I think that there's a way for you to take it all back." Jack "What?" Eloise "Your son came back here because he had figured out a way to change things. He doesn't have to be dead. You don't have to have killed him. If we do what's written in that journal... [sighs] none of this will have happened." Jack
18. In the security station, they have Sawyer and Juliet handcuffed, Radzinsky asks that woman, Kate, where is she now, Radzinsky punches Sawyer, Horace asks what he's doing, Radzinsky says he's getting answers, Horace says to stop, that's an order, that he's still in charge here, Radzinsky says he was in charge, but if they're going to do what they need to do here to keep them safe, then he doesn't have the stomach to do what's next, Radzinsky tells Phil to help him, Radzinsky says it's his last chance to tell him where she is, Sawyer looks at Kate on the security monitors, Radzinsky says or so help him, he will kill him.
19. Radzinsky beats the crap out of Sawyer, Juliet says stop, Radzinsky asks if he's ready to talk now, Sawyer says no, Radzinsky says to tell him where his girlfriend took the boy, asks if she brought him to the hostiles, if he knows where they are, he beats Sawyer up more, Juliet says to stop, Radzinsky says if she wants him to stop, then tell him what he needs to know, Juliet say please, they've known eachother for three years, they're not bad people, they're not here to hurt them, Sawyer says don't, that whatever she tells him, they're not going to believe them, it's just going to get more people hurt, Horace says there's no point, that he's not going to tell them anything, Phil says that he can make him talk, he hits Juliet, Sawyer gets upset, says he's going to kill him, a man comes in, he tells Radzinsky that there's still no sign of Miles or Jin, but the new recruits from last week, he got their sub's manifest from Amy, there were three last minute add-ons, the two people that shot at him, Shephard and Austen, and one guy they can't track down, he says that he's got to be a part of this, Radzinsky asks who the hell is Hugo Reyes, Phil says he's the fat guy.
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20. "We are not bad people!" Juliet
21. Hurley in the kitchen, hoarding food, he packs it in his backpack, he leaves with his guitar, goes into the jungle, Pierre Chang sees him, follows him, Hurley shows up to meet Jin and Miles, they sent him for food, Miles says they're going to the beach, that they all have guns, the DHARMA Initiative, they can't rescue anyone, the only people they can rescue is themselves, Hurley says they have to do something, that Sawyer would never leave them behind, Pierre Chang comes up to them, they ask what he's doing there, he asks them the same, he says that they're friend Faraday said he was from the future, that he needs to know if he was telling the truth, Hurley says dude, that's ridiculous, Chang asks Hurley what years he was born, Hurley says 1931, Chang asks if he's 46, Hurley says yes, he is, Chang asks so he fought in the Korean war, Hurley says there's no such thing, Chang asks who's the President of the United States, Hurley says alright, he's from the future, Chang asks Miles if it's true then, that he is his son, Miles says yes, it's true, Chang says his friend, the Physicist, he also told him to evacuate everyone off the island, he also said that there was going to be a massive accident at The Swan, he asks if that's true, Miles says he's been right about everything so far, if Faraday said to get people off the island, he'd do it, Chang says well, let's hope he knows what he's doing.
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22. "It's true then? You are my son?" Pierre "Yeah, it's true." Miles
23. "Your friend--the physicist--he also told me to evacuate everyone I could off the Island. He said there was going to be a massive accident at the Swan. Now is that true?" Pierre "He's been right about everything so far. If Faraday said get people off the Island... I'd do it." Miles
24. Charles looks at Daniel's body, he says to tell him something, why is it that this man looks familiar to him, Eloise comes over, says Richard is coming with her, she says to untie them, to give them a moment, she covers Daniel's body, closes his eyes, she tells Charles she's taking them to the bomb, he says what, Richard unties Jack and Kate, Jack asks Richard who is he, Richard says he's Charles Widmore, that he and Eloise are, well love can be complicated, Eloise says alright, let's move out. From Lostpedia
25. "Tell me something. Why is it that this man looks... familiar to me?" Charles
26. "The man you're asking about, Jack, is Charles Widmore. He and Eloise are... well, let's just say love can be complicated." Richard
27. Richard, Ben, John, walking through the jungle with torches, Richard asks John if he's ready to tell him where's he's been the last three years, John asks if he really doesn't know, Richard says he knows that on the day that Ben turned the wheel, they were sitting on a log, there was a bright light, a loud noise, and then he just disappeared, John says well he's just about to see where he disappeared to, and after that, he'd like him to take him to go see Jacob, Ben says that's not how it works, Locke asks if that's true, Richard, if it's going to be a problem, Richard says the he just got back, that there's no rush, Locke says that he's the leader now, right, Richard says right, Locke says good, then he'd like him to take him to Jacob, can he do that, Richard says of course, Locke says to keep moving, they're almost to the plane, Ben asks what plane.
28. "Well, Richard, you're just about to see where I disappeared to. And after we're finished with that, I'd like you to take me to see Jacob." Locke
29. From inside the jungle, they stop, Locke points out the beachcraft from a distance, he says that it was used to smuggle heroin, that it crashed there flying in from Nigeria, Locke tells Richard to listen very carefully, because he's only going to have about three minutes to get this right, Richard asks get what right, Locke says that a man's about to walk out of the jungle, he's been shot in the leg, he gives him a medical pack, says he'll need this to get the bullet out, Richard says he's sorry, Locke says to just listen, this is the important part, he says that he's going to have to tell him to bring everyone who left back to the island, and when he asks how to do that, you tell him he's going to have to die, they see Locke hoping through the jungle with a bullet wound in his leg, Ben asks who is that man, John, he says it's him.
30. "It's a beachcraft--used to smuggle heroin. Flew out of Nigeria, crashed here. All right, Richard, listen very carefully because you're only gonna have about three minutes to get this right." Locke "Get what right?" Richard "A man's about to walk out of the jungle. He's been shot in the leg. [Locke pushes a backpack into Richard's chest. Richard grunts.] You'll need this to get the bullet out." Locke "Uh, I'm sorry, John. I'm not--" Richard "Now just listen. This is the important part. You're gonna need to tell him that he has to bring everyone who left back to the Island. And when he asks how to do that... You tell him he's gonna have to die." Locke
31. "Who is that man, John?" Ben "Me." Locke
32. Locke with bullet wound, he ties seatbelt around his leg, sits by the beachcraft, he hears someone coming, sees a torch, takes out his knife, it's Richard Alpert, he asks what is happening, Richard says what's happening is he's bleeding to death, he kneels in front of Locke to help him with his wound, rips his pants open, says he needs to get the bullet out, Locke says how did he know there was a bullet in his leg, Richard says because he told him there was, Locke says no he didn't, Richard says well, he will. From Lostpedia
33. "Richard? Richard... What is happening?" Locke "What's happening is that you're bleeding to death. Okay, here. [Richard rips open the fabric of Locke's pant leg. Locke grunts.] I need to get the bullet out." Richard "How did you know there was a bullet in my leg, Richard?" Locke "Because you told me there was, John." Richard "No, no. No, I didn't." Locke "Well... you will." Richard
34. In the jungle from a distance, Ben says this must be quite the out of body experience, Locke says it's something like that, Ben says that his timing was impeccable, how did he know when to be there, Locke says that the island told him, didn't the island ever tell him things, Ben says no, and clearly it hasn't told him where Jacob is, or he wouldn't need Richard to show him, Locke says he's never seen him, has he, Ben says what, they see Locke disappear from in front of Richard, Ben asks what just happened, where did he go, Locke says to give Richard his compass back, Richard comes back to them, he asks Locke if he wants the bullet, Locke says to keep it, asks if everything went alright, Richard says the he seemed convinced, especially when he mentioned that he was going to die, Richard says that he's certainly glad that didn't have to happen, Locke says that actually, Richard, it did, he says they'd better get back to camp, they leave.
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35. "Your timing was impeccable, John. How did you know when to be here?" Ben "The Island told me. Didn't it ever tell you things?" Locke
36. "What just happened? Where did you go?" Ben "To give Richard his compass back." Locke
37. "Well, you--you seemed pretty convinced, especially when I said you were gonna die. I'm certainly glad that didn't have to happen." Richard "Actually, Richard, it did." Locke
38. Pierre Chang comes into the Security station, he says they need to evacuate the island of all non-essential personnel, he sees Sawyer and Juliet tied up, bleeding, he asks what's going on here, Radzinsky says isn't he supposed to be at The Swan right now, that they're supposed to break ground in less than 20 hours, Pierre says they're under an immanent threat, if they start drilling, there's a high probability of a cataclysmic accident, Radzinsky says that they are drilling, and on schedule, Pierre talks to Horace, says he's in charge, Radzinsky says that he's not in charge anymore, that this is his decision, and it's been made, he says that they keep working, Sawyer says to put them on the sub, that he's right, it ain't safe, to put the women and children on the sub, and get them all the hell out of there, Sawyer says and if they put him and Juliet on the sub with them, they'll tell them anything they want to know, he asks Juliet if she's okay with that, she says yes, Radzinsky says that if he wants on the sub, then draw him a map, he says he wants to know exactly where the hostiles are, gives him a notebook.
39. "We're under imminent threat. If we start drilling, there's a high probability of a cataclysmic accident." Pierre
40. In the jungle, they stop at a pond, Jack and Kate, Richard, Eloise and Erik, Eloise asks them if they know how to swim, Kate says can't they just go around it, Eloise says they need to go in, that they need to swim under the pond to get to the tunnels, Kate says that she's not going, that she's going to go back and find everyone else, that she can't go any further with Jack, not this time, Jack says that she can't go back now, that they're trying to kill them, Kate says and what is he trying to do, she says bye Jack, Erik points his gun at her, Eloise says that they don't just let anyone go off with their secrets, Kate says she doesn't care about their secrets, that she just wants to leave, she starts to go, they tell her to stop, Jack says to just let her go, but there is gunfire, it seems as if Kate is the one who may have been shot, but it's Sayid who shoots Erik, who was pointing a gun at Kate, Sayid kills him.
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41. "I'm gonna go back and find everyone else. I... [sighs] I can't go any further with you, Jack. Not this time." Kate
42. "We're not in the habit of telling our secrets to strangers, then just letting them saunter off." Eloise
43. Erik is dead, Richard checks his pulse, Richard asks Eloise what they're doing there, that man just killed one of their own people, and she's acting like it doesn't matter, Eloise says if these people are right about what they're about to do, then it won't matter, Richard asks what are they about to do.
44. Sayid talks to Jack, says that he's telling him that he's going to erase the last three years of their lives, Jack says that they can change things, Sayid says he doesn't know if he's aware of it, but he's already changed things, that he killed Benjamin Linus, and they're all still there, Kate says that's because he didn't kill him, that Sawyer and her took him to the others so that they could save him, Sayid asks why she did that, Kate says since when did shooting kids and blowing up hydrogen bombs become okay, Jack says the three of them disappeared off that plane and ended up there, ended up now, so that they could change things, Kate says and if he's wrong, everyone on the island dies, Jack says that he's not wrong, this is it, this is why they're here, this is their destiny, Kate says does he know who he sounds like, because he was crazy too, he said so himself, Jack smiles, he says well maybe he was wrong, Kate says no, he was right, that she's going back to find the rest of their people, because if she can't stop him, then maybe they can, she leaves.
45. "So you're telling me you're going to erase the last three years of our lives?" Sayid "We can change things, Sayid." Jack "I don't know if you're aware of this, but I've already changed things. I killed Benjamin Linus, and we're all still here." Sayid
46. "The three of us disappeared off that plane and ended up here, ended up now, because this is our chance to change things." Jack "And if you're wrong, then everyone on the Island dies. Do you understand that?" Kate "I'm not wrong, Kate. This is it. This is why we're here. [Sighs] This is our destiny." Jack "Do you know who you sound like? Because he was crazy, too, Jack. You said so yourself." Kate "Well, maybe I was wrong." Jack
47. The loudspeaker says the submarine departs in 30 minutes, all evacuees proceed to the dock, Jin, Miles and Hurley watch the Pala Ferry dock from afar, with binoculars, they see Charlotte get out of a van, Pierre take his wife and son out of another van, they hear Pierre tell his wife that he wants her to leave now, Hurley asks Miles why he's yelling at her, Miles says that's the only way he can get her to leave, Hurley says he's sorry, Jin says they better get moving, Miles says wait a minute, he sees a jeep pull up, he says it's Jim and Juliet, asks why the hell they're putting them on the sub, he gives the binoculars to Hurley, he says don't worry, it's going to be okay, that Sawyer always has a plan, right.
    
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48. "Why is he yelling at her, dude?" Hurley "It's the only way he can get her to leave." Miles
49. Sawyer and Juliet walking down the dock, handcuffed, Sawyer says that they'll buy Microsoft, or they'll bet on the Cowboys in the 1978 Superbowl, he says they're going to be rich, he says he's sorry, he should have listened to her when she wanted to get on the sub three years ago, Juliet asks why he talked her out of it, the man says to come on, get in, Sawyer says ladies first, Juliet gets in the sub, Sawyer looks back at the island, he says good riddance, he gets in the sub too.
50. Richard dives down, Jack tells Sayid that if he doesn't see him on the other side, he won't blame him, Eloise says to take a deep breath, and follow Richard under, that there's an opening at the rocks on the far side, Jack dives under as well, he goes through a tunnel, comes up, out of breath, underground, he says that was a lot further than he thought it was, he asks where are they, Richard says the tunnels, Jack asks how they're going to get a bomb out of there, Richard says the same way they brought it in, Jack says he assumes not through the pool, Richard says that it's a 12-foot long, 40,000 pound hydrogen bomb, so no, not through the pool, Eloise comes in through the pool, then, so does Sayid, Jack helps him up, he says that he didn't think he'd come, Sayid says that if this works, he might just save them all, and if it doesn't, at least he'll put them out of their misery, Eloise says alright, let's get started.
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51. "Well, if this works, you might just save us all. And if it doesn't? At least you'll put us out of our misery." Sayid
52. At the beach, Locke, Richard and Ben arrive, the others camp, Richard says he'll have a tent prepared for him, and then they can leave the first thing in the morning, Locke says that he thought they could leave right now, that he's eager, Richard says that he can do the whatever he wants, but maybe the two of them should talk in his tent, Locke asks if this is everyone, who are gathered around him, Locke says if he doesn't mind, he'd like to talk to everyone here, now, Richard says of course, to be his guest, Locke says hello everyone, my name is John Locke, I've been told that for some time, you all have been accepting orders from a man named Jacob, and yet, oddly enough, it seems that no one has actually seen him, he says that now, he's sure that there is a very good reason as to why his existence and whereabouts are a secret, but he just doesn't know what they are, and to be honest, if there's a man telling them what to do, he wants to know who he is, Sun says this man, Jacob, can he tell them how to bring Jin and the rest of their people back there, Locke says absolutely, he says Richard has agreed to show them where they need to go, so he's going to go see Jacob, right now, and he'd like all of them to go with him, they all seem enthused, agree, Richard says that he's starting to think that John Locke is going to be trouble, Ben says why does he think he tried to kill him.
    
    
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53. "Hello, everyone. My name is John Locke. I've been told that... [sighs] for some time, you all have been accepting orders from a man named Jacob. And yet, oddly enough, it seems that no one has actually seen him. Now I'm sure there are very good reasons why his existence and whereabouts are secret. I just don't know what they are. And to be honest with all of you, if there's a man telling us what to do, I want to know who he is." Locke
54. At the sub, people getting on, Juliet and Sawyer handcuffed, the man says they're taking off in two minutes, he'd appreciate it if they didn't cause them any trouble, Sawyer says he wouldn't think of it, Juliet asks Sawyer what they're going to do when they get to Ann Arbor, Sawyer says they're not going to Ann Arbor, Juliet asks what he means, Sawyer says they're not cops, that they don't have authority over them in the real world, so once they dock wherever they dock, they're free, Juliet says the real world, Sawyer smiles, Juliet says she doesn't even know what that means anymore, Sawyer tells her to come here, he says that whatever happens, he has her back, remember, Juliet says I love you, Sawyer says I love you back, someone coming into the sub, Phil says to wait a minute, don't close the hatch, that Horace wants her off the island too, made a deal, caught her coming back into town, it's Kate, they put her on the sub, Juliet and Sawyer feel awkward, Kate says hey, the sub begins to takeoff, leave the island.
    
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55. "These guys ain't cops. They got no authority over us back in the real world. So once we dock, wherever we dock... we're free." Sawyer
56. In the tunnels, Eloise, Richard, Jack and Sayid, Sayid asks Jack that he's sure that this woman's motivation to detonate a hydrogen bomb is only to annihilate the DHARMA Initiative, Jack says yes, but he still trusts her, Sayid says why, Jack says because 30 years from now, she's going to be the one that tells them how to get back to the island, Sayid says and that makes him trust her, Jack nods, they go through the tunnel, Richard leads them to the bomb, Eloise uncovers it, she says well, now what.
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57. "I'm sure it's occurred to you that this woman's motivation in helping us detonate a hydrogen bomb is only to annihilate the DHARMA Initiative." Sayid "Yes, but I still trust her." Jack "Why?" Sayid "Because 30 years from now, she's the one who's gonna tell us how to get back to the Island." Jack
58. Back at the others camp, they leave, begin their trek to Jacob, Locke says it's a beautiful day isn't it, Ben says yes, so far, he tells Locke that Richard had some concerns, Locke asks concerns about what, Ben says that this pilgrimage to Jacob makes him uncomfortable, that he's expressed reservations about whether or not he knows what the hell he's doing, Locke says that he appreciates him bringing this to his attention, Ben says that he knows they've had their differences in the past, but he's here to follow him now, so if he needs Jacob to reunite his people, then he'll do whatever, Locke says that he's not interested in reuniting with is people, Ben asks what he means, that he told Sun, Locke says he knows what he told her, but that's not why they're going to Jacob, Ben asks then why are they going to Jacob, Locke says so he can kill him.
    
    
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59. "Richard had some concerns." Ben "Concerns about what?" Locke "This pilgrimage to Jacob makes him uncomfortable. He's expressed... reservations about whether or not you know what the hell you're doing." Ben "I appreciate you bringing this to my attention, Ben." Locke "I know we've had our differences in the past, John, but I'm here to follow you now. So if you need Jacob to help you reunite your people, then I'll do whatever--" Ben "I'm not interested in being reunited with my people." Locke "What do you mean? You told Sun--" Ben "I know what I told her, but that's not why we're going to Jacob." Locke "Then why are we going to Jacob?" Ben "So I can kill him." Locke

5.14 The Variable

1. Desmond is being rushed into the hospital, he's coding, they bring him in on a stretcher, gunshot wound, he's crashing, Penny follows with their son, Charlie, they tell her to wait here, Penny asks what's happening, where they're taking him, the doctor says they're going to do everything they can, little Charlie calls for his daddy, Penny tells him that he's going to be okay. From Lostpedia
2. Penny waits, Charlie sleeps, a woman comes in, asks how old is her son, she says he's two, it's Eloise Hawking, she says he has his father's hair, Penny says I'm sorry, do I know you, Eloise says no, but your husband does, she tells Penny that she's Eloise Hawking, and she believes that it's her son's fault that her husband has been shot, Penny says her son is Benjamin Linus, she says good Lord, no, her son is Daniel Faraday.
3. Thirty years earlier--at the sub, someone asks can I get a hand with this, Miles says yeah, it's Daniel, he says hey Miles, long time no see, Pierre Chang speaks, he says alright ladies and gentlemen, he wishes they could get a good night's sleep, Miles asks Dan what the hell he's doing there, he says that once he left for Ann Arbor, he figured he'd gotten rich, invented the DVD, Dan shows Miles a photograph of the new DHARMA recruits, Jack, Kate and Hurley, he says that's why he's back, asks when they got there, Miles says it's weird, that they got there a few days ago, Dan says they don't have time, he needs him to take him to Jack right now.
4. They knock on the door, Jack getting dressed, he answers, Daniel says Jack, how did you get back here, Jack is surprised to see him, asks where he was, Daniel says that he was at DHARMA Headquarters in Ann Arbor, that he was just doing some research, but what's more important right now, he asks how Jack got back here, to 1977, Jack asks Miles what's going on, Miles says don't look at him, he just carried his luggage, Dan asks how, Jack says they were on a plane, and then, Daniel asks who told them to get on a plane, Jack says as a matter of fact, it was his mother, Daniel asks how did she convince them, did she tell them it was their destiny, Jack says yes, that's exactly what she said, Daniel says he has some bad news, that he doesn't belong there at all, that she was wrong. From Lostpedia
5. "I was--I was just at DHARMA headquarters in Ann Arbor. I was doing some research. What's more important right now... how did you get back here to 1977?" Daniel
6. "Uh... we were on a plane, and then there was--" Jack "Who told you to get on a plane?" Daniel "As a matter of fact, Dan, it was your mother." Jack "And how did she convince you, Jack? Did she tell you it was your destiny?" Daniel "Yeah. That's exactly what she said." Jack "Well, I got some bad news for you, Jack. You don't belong here at all. She was wrong." Daniel
7. A metronome sits on top of a piano, a boy is playing the piano, his mother comes in, watches him play, she seems upset, he says what's wrong mom, didn't she like it, she says she loved it, it was beautiful, Daniel, she says does he know what destiny means, he says no, she says that destiny means that if one has a special gift, then it must be nurtured, she asks Daniel how many beats has that metronome counted since he started playing, Daniel says 864, she says his gift is his mind, a mind that is meant for science, mathematics, and it's her job to keep him on his path, so unfortunately there is no more time for distractions, Daniel says he wants to keep playing the piano, that he can do both, that he can make time, she says if only he could, she seems upset about something, she closes the piano.
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8. "Daniel... do you know what destiny means?" Eloise "No." Daniel "Destiny means that, if one has a special gift, then it must be nurtured. [Metronome stops] How many beats has that metronome counted since you started playing?" Eloise "864." Daniel "Your gift, Daniel, is your mind--a mind that is meant for science, mathematics. And it's my... job to keep you on your path. So... unfortunately, there's no more time... for distractions." Eloise
9. Dan talks to Miles, says he needs to bring him to The Orchid, drive him right now, Jack comes out after them, asks what did he mean that his mother was wrong, but they take off, Dan says he just has an errand to run, that he'll be right back.
10. Someone is knocking at Sawyer's door, it's Jack, he says that Faraday's back, Sawyers says what do you mean, why, Jack says he has no idea, that he came in on the sub, started talking nonsense, then he went to The Orchid, Sawyer says he'd love to trade theories about this now, but he's a little busy, Jack asks what he's busy with at 6 in the morning, Juliet says to tell him, Sawyer let's Jack in, he says that Phil, one of his security guys, got himself a video tape of him and Kate taking the kid out to the hostiles, Jack says where's the tape, Sawyer says it's with Phil, Jack asks and where is Phil, Sawyer shows him Phil, tied up in his closet, screaming, but gagged, Sawyer introduces them to eachother.
11. At The Orchid, Daniel is looking around, Miles asks are we waiting for something, Daniel sees Pierre Chang pull up, he says right on time, he'll be back in 10 minutes, he goes down the elevator to The Orchid, looks at his notebook, puts it in his jumpsuit, puts on a hardhat, listens to Pierre Chang talk to the construction site Foreman about the energy, he takes an oxygen tank, puts it over his shoulder, walks down the hallway, as Dr. Chang is leaving, he bumps into him, he says sorry sir, it won't happen again, they take out the injured man on a stretcher, Dan talks to the Foreman, who says time travel, how stupid does that guy think we are.
12. Daniel goes to talk to Dr. Chang, asks to have a second of his time, says that he just came in on the sub, that he's with The Swan team, they actually met three years ago, Pierre says right, he arrived with La Fleur, asks what he can do for him, Daniel says that he needs him to order the evacuation of every man, woman and child on this island, Pierre asks why he would do that, Daniel says because the man that is on that stretcher is a consequence of the electromagnetic activity that their drilling unleashed down there, Pierre says which is now contained, he starts to leave, but Dan follows him into the elevator, they start to go up, Daniel says that it's contained down there, but in about 6 hours, the same thing is going to happen at the site of The Swan station, and the energy there is about 30,000 times more powerful, and the accident is going to be catastrophic, Pierre says that is utterly absurd, what could possibly qualify him to make that prediction, Daniel says that he is from the future.
13. "I need you to order the evacuation of every man, woman and child on this Island." Daniel "And why would I do that?" Dr. Chang "A man is on a stretcher as a consequence of the electromagnetic activity that your drilling unleashed down here." Daniel "Which is now contained." Dr. Chang "It's contained down here. But in about six hours, the same thing is gonna happen at the site for the Swan station, only the energy there is about 30,000 times more powerful, sir. And the accident... it's gonna be catastrophic." Daniel "That is utterly absurd. What could possibly qualify you to make that kind of prediction? Hmm?" Dr. Chang "I'm from the future." Daniel
14. Outside The Orchid, Dan says to wait, Dr. Chang, Pierre says that he heard him talking about time travel, now he's had his fun, Daniel says please, to just look at his journal, look at his equations, that some of them won't be discovered for over 20 years, Miles runs over, says that he's sorry, that Daniel had too much drugs when he got on the sub, Dan tells Dr. Chang that Miles is his son, to think about it, a Chinese man named Miles, the same name as his baby, shows up with him, from the future, he asks if he thinks this is all a coincidence, Pierre asks is this true, Miles says no, Dr. Chang says to please stay away from me, leaves, Miles asks Daniel if he's out of his mind, Daniel says that he's just making sure that his father does what he's supposed to do, Miles asks what's that, Daniel says that he'll see. From Lostpedia
15. "No, no. Please, Dr. Chang. Just look at my journal, please. Look at these equations. Some of them won't be discovered for another 20 years." Daniel
16. "Think about it. A Chinese man named Miles--the same name as your baby--shows up with me from the future. You--you really think this is all coincidence?" Daniel
17. At Oxford, Daniel's graduation, his mother, Eloise Hawking is waiting for him, he comes out, introduces her to Theresa Spencer, she says Dan's told her so much about her, Ms. Hawking says well done, Daniel, and dismisses Theresa completely, says she thought they could celebrate his accomplishment with lunch, there's a nice restaurant near by, she says she reserved a table, Dan says they'd love to, but his mother says that actually, she was hoping it would be just the two of them, asks Theresa if she does understand, it's just that she doesn't get to see her son very often, Theresa says she understands, that it's okay, really.
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18. At the restaurant, Eloise asks if there is something bothering Daniel, he says that she was so rude to Theresa, she says was she, Daniel says that Theresa is his girlfriend, Eloise says that she is his research assistant, that he should be focusing his energy on his work, she says that is what is important, Daniel says she's made it abundantly clear, why would he waste his gift on a woman, Eloise says that he won't have time for women in his life, they will only be terribly hurt, Daniel asks what does that mean, Eloise says it means that his work will always come first, Daniel says that's only because that's what she's always pushed him to do, that she's pushed and pushed, he asks when will it be enough, he's the youngest doctor to ever graduate from Oxford, he just got a new $1.5 million research grant, what else does he have to do, Eloise says a grant, that's wonderful, from whom, Daniel says he doesn't know, some Industrialist, Widmore, he thinks, Charles Widmore, Eloise says she doesn't want to fight with him, that's not why she came, Daniel asks why did she come, she takes a gift out from underneath the table, she says to congratulate him, she gets up, says good luck, and she does hope he knows that she means that, she leaves. From Lostpedia
19. "She is your research assistant. You should be focusing your energies on your work." Eloise "On my work." Daniel "Yes. That is what is important." Eloise "Yes. You've made it abundantly clear. Why would I waste my gift on a woman--" Daniel "I'm sorry to tell you, Daniel, but you're not going to have time for relationships. The women in your life will only be terribly hurt." Eloise
20. "Only because that's what you always push me to do. You pushed and you pushed and you pushed. And when will it be enough, Mother? When? I'm the youngest doctorate ever to ever graduate from Oxford. I just got a new 1.5 million pound research grant. What else do I have to do?" Daniel "A grant? That's wonderful! From whom?" Eloise "I don't know. Um... some industrialist. Widmore, I think. Charles Widmore." Daniel
21. "Why did you come?" Daniel [Ms. Hawking produces a small, flat gift box.] "To congratulate you. Good luck, Daniel. And I do hope you know that I mean that." Eloise
22. Daniel opens the box, sees the journal that he will take to the island inside, with a note written inside the cover, which reads, "Daniel, No matter what, remember that I love you, Mother." From Lostpedia
23. Jack, Kate, Hurley, Jin, Juliet and Sawyer gather for a meeting, Sawyer says alright, the party is over, that he knows they all just showed up, but the rest of them have been there for the past three years, that this is their home, and the last thing he wants to do is leave, but they have no choice, Hurley says the guy in the closet, he thought that he worked for Sawyer, can't he convince him that it was all a misunderstanding, Sawyer says that he punched the man in the face, what is he supposed to say, his fist slipped, Kate asks how much time do they have before someone notices that he's gone, Sawyer says not enough, Juliet asks so where do they go, Sawyer says they only have two options, they either commandeer the sub, get off the island before anyone notices that they're gone, or they can head back into the jungle, and start from square one, Jin says that he's not getting on the sub if there's a chance that his wife is still on the island, Hurley says him neither, after all they did to get back there, and now they're just going to run off again, he says it seems kind of wishy-washy, Sawyer says alright, that's two votes for square one, he asks if anyone else wants to, there's a knock at the door, he says hold your horses, he'll be right there, he grabs his gun, opens the door, it's Daniel Faraday, he says hey James, Sawyer says welcome to the meeting, twitchy, the pound cake is in the kitchen, to help himself to the punch, he asks Miles if he's still crazy, Miles says it's on a whole new level, Daniel talks to Jack, says he's sorry if he was rude before, but he says that what he needs to do there is of critical importance, he talks to everyone in the room, asks if anyone knows where he can find the hostiles, they're all surprised, Juliet asks why he needs to know that, Daniel says because one of them is his mother, and she is the only person on this island that can get them back to where they belong, they're all surprised by this news. From Lostpedia
24. "All right, people. Party's over. I know y'all just showed up. The rest of us have been here for the past three years. This is our home. The last thing I wanna do is leave. But we ain't got no choice. We only got two options. We can either commandeer the sub, get the hell off this Island before anyone knows we're gone, or we can head back in the jungle, start from square one. " Sawyer
25. "Jack, I'm sorry I was rude before, but what I came to do is of critical importance to everyone in this room. Does anyone know where I can find the Hostiles?" Daniel "Why do you need to know that, Daniel?" Juliet "Because one of them is my mother. And she is the only person on this island who can get us back to where we belong." Daniel
26. Daniel listens to a news report, a reporter says that the haunting footage comes from the Christiane I, they show footage of a plane underwater, a woman asks Daniel how he wants his eggs, Daniel cries, watching TV, the woman asks what happened, they found hat missing plane, news reporter says Oceanic Flight 815, woman asks Dan why he's so upset, he says he doesn't know, there is a knock at the door, he has a visitor, the woman asks if he'd like some tea, the man says that would be lovely, hello Daniel, it's Charles Widmore, Dan says he's sorry, did Caroline tell him that he has a condition that affects his memory, Widmore says don't be embarrassed, that they've never met, he says his name is Charles Widmore, Daniel says from his research grant, very nice to meet you sir, please sit down, Widmore moves a magazine from Wired, Daniel says he hasn't been able to thank him, before he left Oxford, Widmore says he means, before he was dismissed, Daniel says that he tested his experiment on himself first, that he would never hurt Theresa, Widmore says that it's alright, that's not why he's here, he came to offer him a new opportunity, Dan says no, he's sorry, he cant, he doesn't think he can, he cries, Widmore asks did he say something to upset him, Dan says it's this plane crash, that he doesn't now why it's bothering him so much, it's just so sad, they're all dead, Widmore asks Daniel, what if he told him they're not dead, what if he told him the plane was a fake, and elaborate, expensive fake, Dan asks how, Widmore says because he put it there, Dan says why would he tell him that, Widmore says because come tomorrow, he won't remember that he did, he says the real Oceanic Flight 815 crashed on an island, a special island, with unique scientific properties, that he wants to send him to the island, it will further his research, show him things he'd never dream of, and more importantly, it will heal him, his mind, his memory, Daniel asks, heal him, Widmore nods, Dan says why is he doing all this for him, Widmore says that he's a man of tremendous gifts, and it would be a shame to see them go to waste, Daniel says that he sounds like his mother, Widmore says that's because he and his mother are old friends.
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27. "This haunting footage comes to us from the Christiane I, a salvage vehicle in the Indian Ocean. For more than two months, it's been scouring the depths of the Sunda Trench off Bali in search of the long-missing Oceanic Flight 815. Late last night, the Christiane deployed two remotely operated vehicles, or ROVs, that verified what the national transportation safety board had long feared...that the commercial aircraft...on September 22nd, 2004..." News Reporter
28. "It's this plane crash. I don't know why it's bothering me so much. [Whispers] It's just so sad. They're dead." Daniel "Daniel, what if I told you... they're not dead? What if I told you the plane was a fake? An elaborate... [chuckles] expensive fake." Widmore "How would you know that?" Daniel "Because I put it there." Widmore "Well... why would you tell me that?" Daniel "Because come tomorrow, you won't remember I did. Daniel, the real Oceanic Flight 815 crashed on an island--a special island with unique scientific properties. I want to send you to the Island. It will further your research, show you things you'd never dream of. But more importantly, it will heal you, Daniel--your mind, your memory." Widmore "H--heal me? W--why are you doing all this for me?" Daniel "Because you're a man of tremendous gifts, and it would be a shame to see them go to waste." Widmore "[Chuckles] You sound like my mother." Daniel "[Chuckles] That's because we're old friends." Widmore
29. Sawyer says Daniel's mother is an other, Dan says that he met her actually, when the island was skipping back in 1954, that they were calling her Ellie then, Hurley asks they were in 1954, like Fonzie times, Juliet says he still hasn't told them why they need to find her, Dan says he just needs to talk to her, Sawyer says that he thought he said they were supposed to lay low, that whatever happened, happened, Dan says to just tell him where to find her, Sawyer says that he's not telling him anything, until he tells them what the hell it is that he's doing, Jack says that Dan said he can get them back to where they belong, whether they go on the sub or head back into the jungle, they don't belong there, Sawyer says that he belonged there just fine until they came back, Jack asks Kate if she knows where the hostiles are, says her and Sawyer took Ben out to them, can she get them back there, Sawyer says not to say a word, Jack says that she can say whatever she wants, Jack tells Kate that she made him promise not to ask about Aaron, or why she came back, but he knows that reason isn't there, it's not now, Sawyer says whatever her reason is, that helping H.G. Wells talk to his mommy doesn't have anything to do with it, Sawyer says to come with them, freckles, Juliet notices him call her freckles, she immediately tells Kate that the code for the fence is 141717, that she should take Daniel, that it's over here for them anyway, Kate says okay, tells Jack let's go, Jack and Kate get up to leave, Dan asks Miles if he can drive them, Miles throws Dan his keys, Sawyer tells Jack that when he realizes that he made a huge mistake, they'll be back at the beach, right where they started, Daniel, Kate and Jack leave. From Lostpedia
30. "Sawyer, he said he can get us back to where we belonged. Whether we go on the sub or we head back into the jungle... we don't belong here." Jack
31. "When you realize you've made a huge mistake... we'll be back at the beach, right where we started." Sawyer
32. Sawyer says the rest of them, pack their things, anything they can carry, meet him back there in 20 minutes, he takes Juliet's hand, says it's time to go.
33. Kate says these people are not going to be happy to see them, they should bring some guns, she says that there's a gun safe in the Motor Pool, but it's locked, Jack says it's a good thing he's a janitor then, Daniel says he'll meet them there, that he needs just a minute.
34. Daniel goes over to a little red-haired girl on a swing, she's eating chocolate, she says she's not allowed to have chocolate before dinner, Dan says it's okay, sweetheart, that he won't tell, she says her name is Charlotte, asks what's his, he says he's Daniel, he's new here, he says to listen, do you know Dr. Chang, she says uh-huh, he says hopefully real soon, Dr. Chang is going to ask a bunch of people to get on the submarine, and leave the island, when he does, her and her mommy, they're going to have to leave, Dan says that in case what he does doesn't work, that she cannot be there, that she has to leave, he says that he tried to avoid telling her this, that he didn't think he could change things, but maybe he can. From Lostpedia
35. "I'm not allowed to have chocolate before dinner." Charlotte "It's okay, sweetheart. I won't tell." Daniel "My name's Charlotte. What's yours?" Charlotte "I'm Daniel. I'm new here. Listen. Do you know Dr. Chang?" Daniel "Uh-huh." Charlotte "Yeah? Hopefully really soon, Dr. Chang is gonna ask a bunch of people to get on the submarine and leave the Island. [Voice breaks] When he does, you and your mommy... you're gonna have to leave. In case what I do doesn't work, you cannot be here. You have to leave. [Cries] I tried to avoid telling you this. I didn't think I could change things. But maybe I can." Daniel
36. Jack and Kate steal guns from the Motor Pool, Dan comes over, asks how long it's going to take to get there, Kate says it depends, they can take to the road to the pylons, but after that, they're in their territory, they have to go on foot, Dan says okay, asks if they have something for a beginner, a van pulls up, they say let's go, Radzinsky gets out, asks what's going on here, asks Dan isn't he one of the Physicists from the sub, says he was supposed to be out at The Swan site, Dan says right, that there was accident at The Orchid station, Dr. Chang needed some help, Radzinsky notices Daniel's gun, points his gun at them, he says he just left Dr. Chang, that he's at home with his wife and baby, they all point guns at Jack, Kate and Daniel, who return the favor, Radzinsky says he's lying, to drop the guns. From Lostpedia
37. Dan says to listen, that he doesn't understand what's happening there, that they have no time, and they have to leave, that they're just going to leave, he starts to go, but Radzinsky shoots at him, a gun fight ensues, Jack, Kate and Daniel duck in the Motor Pool, Dan has been hit, Kate says she thinks they can make it to the jeep, Jack says he'll cover her, he tells Dan to go too, Jack fires back at them, he notices some fuel tanks nearby, shoots them, there's an explosion, Kate gets a jeep, Jack and Daniel get in, they take off, they continue shooting at them, Radzinsky says to sound the alarm. From Lostpedia
38. Daniel playing the piano, Ms. Hawking comes in, she says hello Daniel, he says mother, when did she get here, she says she just arrived, she would have called but, he says he would have forgotten anyway, Eloise says she hears he has been offered a job, he asks how she knows that, she says it's her business to know, she came here to tell him that it is very important that he say yes to Mr. Widmore, that he accepts this opportunity, Daniel says he can't, that Mr. Widmore needs someone who can do really complicated space time operations, and calculate bearings, and he just doesn't know how to do that anymore, Eloise says this place he mentioned to him, this island, did he tell him that it could make him better, Eloise asks what if it's true, she says why then he could go on with his work, she tells him to just think of all he could accomplish, Daniel asks if she really wants him to go, Eloise says yes, Daniel asks if it will make her proud of him, Eloise says yes, it will, Daniel says then he'll do it. From Lostpedia
39. "I came here, Daniel, to tell you that it is very important that you say yes to Mr. Widmore... that you accept this opportunity." Eloise "I can't. He needs someone who can do really, really complex space-time calibrations and calculate bearings, and I just... I don't know how to do that anymore." Daniel "This place he mentioned to you, this island--did he tell you that it could make you better? What if it's true? Why, then you could go on with your work. Just think of all you could accomplish." Eloise
40. Back on the island, Jack, Kate and Daniel ride in the DHARMA jeep to the pylons, Jack asks Kate if she remembers the code, she says she has it, Jack takes a look at Daniel's wound, says it's just a graze, he cleans him up, says he's going to be fine, Kate turns off the fence, Dan says he guesses he's lucky, Jack says what does luck have to do with it, he thought he said whatever happened, happened, Dan says he has to understand, that this is his present, when they met, did he have a scar on his neck, he says it's because they hadn't met yet, that they can't be so naive as to think that nothing could happen to them, he says any one of them could die.
41. "I guess I'm lucky." Daniel "What's luck have to do with it? I thought you said Whatever happened, happened?" Jack "You gotta understand, Jack, this is our present. When we met, did I have a scar on my neck? No. 'Cause I hadn't been shot yet. We can't be so naive as to think nothing can happen to us. Any one of us can die, Jack." Daniel
    
42. Kate says okay, the fence is off, Daniel thanks Jack, asks which way, Kate says that it's just a couple of miles in, they head off, Kate asks Jack if he thinks he knows what he's doing, Jack says he sure hopes so, that there's no turning back now.
43. Phil is gagged and screaming from Sawyer and Juliet's closet, Juliet and Sawyer gather some things, clothes, food, Sawyer says that she called it the minute those yahoos got there, that she can say I told you so, Juliet says maybe after they get to the beach, Sawyer asks if she still has his back, Juliet asks if he still has hers, they hear an alarm go off.
44. Hurley with his things, his guitar case, Jin is with him, Hurley says that's not going right, Jin speaks Korean, everyone running around, people with guns, alarm going off. From Lostpedia
45. Radzinsky rushes into La Fleur's house, asks where he's been, La Fleur says to take it easy, asks what the hell is going on, Radzinsky says that he just got shot by a damn Physicist, and the new recruits are helping him, La Fleur says to just calm down, that they can talk about it, Radzinsky hears a noise, La Fleur says that it sounds like it's form outside, Radzinsky goes to the closet, finds Phil tied up and gagged, points his gun at Sawyer and Juliet, tells them to get down on the ground now, they do. From Lostpedia
46. Jack, Kate and Daniel walking in the jungle, they stop at the creek to take a break and get some water, Dan takes his gun out, Jack asks if he needs a gun to go talk to his mother, Dan says that he doesn't know his mother, Jack says is he ready to tell him why she was wrong, why they don't belong here, they all sit down, Kate comes over, they gather around Dan, he says that, in about four hours, the DHARMA folks at The Swan site are going to drill into the ground and accidentally tap a massive pocket of energy, he says that the result of the release of this energy will be catastrophic, so in order to contain it, they're going to have to cement the entire area in, like Chernobyl, he says and this containment, the place they built over it, he believes they called it the hatch, The Swan hatch, he says that because of this one accident, these people are going to spend the next 20 years keeping that energy at bay by pressing a button, a button that their friend Desmond will one day fail to push and that will cause their plane, Oceanic 815 to crash on this island, and because of that plane crash, a freighter will be sent to the island, a freighter that he was on, and Charlotte was on, and so forth, this entire chain of events is going to start happening this afternoon, but they can change that, Dan says that he's studied relativistic Physics his entire life, he says that one thing emerged over and over and over, you can't change the past, you can't do it, whatever happened, happened, he says that but then, he finally realized, he'd spent so much time focused on the constants, that he forgot about the variables, he asks them, do they know what the variables in these equations are, Jack says no, he says us, they're the variables, people, they think, they reason, they make choices, they can change their destiny, Dan says that he thinks he can negate that energy under The Swan, he thinks he can destroy it, and if he can, then that hatch will never be built, and their plane will land just like it's supposed to, in Los Angeles, Kate asks and just how exactly he plans on destroying this energy, Daniel says that he's going to detonate a hydrogen bomb, Kate and Jack are shocked. From Lostpedia
47. "In about four hours, the DHARMA folks at The Swan work site--they're gonna--gonna drill into the ground and accidentally tap into a massive pocket of energy. The result of the release of this energy would be catastrophic. So in order to contain it, they're gonna have to cement the entire area in, like Chernobyl. And this containment--the place they built over it--I believe you called it "the Hatch." The Swan hatch? Because of this one accident, these people are gonna spend the next 20 years keeping that energy at bay... by pressing a button... a button that your friend Desmond will one day fail to push, and that will cause your plane--Oceanic 815--to crash on this island. And because your plane crashed, a freighter will be sent to this Island--a freighter I was on and Charlotte was on and so forth. This entire chain of events--it's gonna start happening this afternoon. But... we can change that. I studied relativistic physics my entire life. One thing emerged over and over--can't change the past. Can't do it. Whatever happened, happened. All right? But then I finally realized... I had been spending so much time focused on the constants, I forgot about the variables. Do you know what the variables in these equations are, Jack?" Daniel "[Chuckles] No." Jack "Us. We're the variables. People. We think. We reason. We make choices. We have free will. We can change our destiny. I think I can negate that energy under The Swan. I think I can destroy it. If I can, then that hatch will never be built, and your plane... your plane will land, just like it's supposed to, in Los Angeles." Daniel "And just how exactly do you plan on destroying this energy?" Kate "I'm gonna detonate a hydrogen bomb." Daniel
48. At the Long Beach Marina Medical Center, Penny says that Daniel Faraday is Eloise Hawking's son, Eloise says yes, Penny says that's the man who sent Desmond to Los Angeles to find her, Eloise says that's right, she says that she came to apologize, that her husband has become a casualty in a conflict that's bigger than him, that's bigger than any of them, Penny asks what she means, if Desmond is going to be okay, Eloise says that she doesn't know, that for the first time in a long time, she doesn't know what's going to happen next, a nurse comes in, tells Penny that her husband is in the recovery room and he's asking for her, she says he's doing fine, to come with her, that this nurse will watch her son, Penny leaves Charlie with the nurse, Ms. Hawking leaves the hospital.
49. "That's right. I came, Penelope, to apologize. Your husband has become a casualty in a conflict that's bigger than him, that's bigger than any of us." Eloise "What do you mean? Is Des gonna be okay?" Penny "I don't know. For the first time in a long time, I don't know what's going to happen next." Eloise
50. Penny goes into the recovery room, Desmond is there, conscious, wearing a sling on his arm, he's okay, Penny says hi, Desmond says hi, Penny says she thought she'd lost him, Desmond says that he promised her that he'd never leave her again, he smiles, they kiss.
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51. "I promised you, Penny. I promised you... I'd never leave you again." Desmond
52. Eloise Hawking leaves the hospital, goes outside, Charles Widmore is there, asks if he's alright, Eloise says yes, he's fine, Widmore says good, Eloise says that his daughter is in there, why doesn't he go in and say hello, Widmore says unfortunately his relationship with Penelope is one of the things he had to sacrifice, Eloise says sacrifice, don't talk to her about sacrifice, that she had to send her son back to the island, knowing full well, Widmore says that he's his son too, Eloise slaps him, she leaves, gets in a cab and goes.
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53. "Unfortunately, Eloise, my relationship with Penelope is one of the things I had to sacrifice." Widmore "Sacrifice? Don't you talk to me about sacrifice, Charles. I had to send my son back to the Island, knowing full well that--" Eloise "He was my son, too, Eloise." Widmore
54. Back on the island, Kate says this is a mistake, that he's talking about erasing everything that's ever happened to them, she says that's insane, Jack says that they disappeared off a plane in mid-air and ended up in 1977, he's getting kind of used to insane, they arrive at the others camp. From Lostpedia
55. "This is a mistake. He's talking about erasing everything that's ever happened to us, Jack. It's insane." Kate "We disappeared off a plane in mid-air and ended up in 1977. I'm getting kinda used to insane." Jack
56. Daniel takes off into the camp, says to wish him luck, Jack tries to stop him, but Kate says to let him go.
57. Daniel walks into the camp, holding his gun, Kate and Jack watch him from nearby, a hostile sees Dan with his gun, goes to grab a rifle, but Daniel shoots the ground, tells him to back up, to step away, he says nobody move, he only wants to speak to Eloise, asks where is she, Richard comes out, says he's sorry, but she's not here right now, Richard asks do we know eachother, Dan says it doesn't matter, that he needs him to take him to Eloise, Richard says he told him, she's not here, Daniel asks where's the bomb, Richard, the hydrogen bomb that he told his people to bury, Richard says to lower his gun, and they'll talk, that nobody has to get hurt there, Daniel says that he's going to give him three seconds to tell him, he starts counting, Richard says don't do this, someone shoots Daniel, from behind, it's his mother, Eloise Hawking.
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58. "Where's the bomb, Richard? The hydrogen bomb that I told you people to bury--where is it?" Daniel
59. Richard asks why did she do that, he says that he wasn't going to shoot him, Eloise, Daniel looks at her, says she knew, she always knew, she knew that this was going to happen, and she sent him here anyway, she asks who he is, he says he's her son, Eloise is shocked.
    
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60. "Eloise. [Gasping] You knew. You always knew. [Panting] You knew this was gonna happen. You sent me here anyway." Daniel "Who are you?" Eloise "I... I'm your son. [Gasps, he dies.]" Daniel