Let The Games Begin

Stephanie continues her vigil in Phillip's room. Phillip twitches. Stephanie's face lights up as she proclaims her prayers have been answered. Suddenly, Phillip's machines go berserk, as does Stephanie.

Victor confronts Stefano. He accuses him of putting out the hit on Phillip. Stefano tries to brush it off, but Victor tells him it's just the beginning of the – dare I say it... vendetta between them. Kate comes up. Stefano walks off. Kate says she got a call telling her to come to the hospital, but like happens all the time in Salem, she didn't even ask why, she just headed for the hospital. Victor tells her about Phillip. Kate frets.

Phillip's machines flatline. Stephanie panics and picks up the phone, "Hello... operator... My boyfriend is dying, can you give me the number to Salem Hospital?"

Chloe and Nicole clean up after the wedding. Nicole wonders what's keeping EJ.

EJ says he will tell Sami what she wants to know if she tells him why she came to the church, "I know you are here because of us."

Victor tells Kate Phillip survived the surgery. Kate gasps, "The surgery? Where was he shot?"

"In his hotel room."

Kate asks if he will be OK. Victor says he doesn't know. Kate goes to call Lucas, but Victor tells her Brady already tried. Stefano comes in, "Katherine, I was sorry to hear about Phillip." Victor tells him to get out while he can still walk.

Bo arrives wearing his Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band Police Commissioner's Jacket. Victor announces, "Stefano put a hit on your brother."

Daniel and the crash cart team arrive in Phillip's room. Daniel backs everyone off.

"CLEAR!" ZAP! "CLEAR!" ZAP! "CLEAR!" ZAP!

Nicole says, "Uh, listen, I'm gonna go check on EJ... see what's going on."

Chloe says, "Nicole if you go out there, you are making huge mistake."

Out in the foyer, EJ wants to know the real reason Sami interrupted the wedding. He says he knows there is more between them than Johnny.

"What is it," asks Sami, "Spit it out."

"When you came back from the witless protection program and told me how grateful you were that I looked after the twins," says EJ, "I looked into your eyes and saw more than gratitude. The same goes for me. Then you turn up here with a last ditch attempt to stop this wedding."

Sami gasps, "You think I came here because I'm still in love with you?"

"CLEAR!" ZAP! "CLEAR!" ZAP! "CLEAR!" ZAP!

Stephanie bawls, "Is he OK?"

"No," says Daniel, "He's still only medium rare. I'm going for well done, MORE JUICE!"

"CLEAR!" ZAP! "CLEAR!" ZAP! "CLEAR!" ZAP!

Another doc escorts Stephanie out. Stephanie stands outside the room and has a meltdown.

Bo tries to get Victor and Stefano to calm down. Kate gets faint and he helps her sit. Victor tells him this was a professional hit. Kate wants to know if it is true Stefano was involved. Chaos ensues.

Stephanie staggers out as the four of them bicker, "Doesn't anyone care about Phillip?" Silence. "I'll take that as a 'no.'"

Chloe wants Nicole to back off, "You're married now."

"Right," says Nicole, "I have to get into the swing of nagging him to death."

Chloe gives a pep talk, "You are the one who married prince charming, not Sami. You have his baby, not Sami." Suddenly Nicole remembers to tell Chloe about Phillip.

EJ says he loved Sami so much but he's married now and there is no future between them. "You are out of your friggin' mind," says Sami.

Stephanie tells everyone about Phillip's code blue. Kate wants to go to him. Victor says they will just get in the way. Stephanie blubbers.

"CLEAR!" ZAP! "CLEAR!" ZAP! "CLEAR!" ZAP!

Daniel screams, "It's not working. We're not going to lose him. Gimme two epi..."

Nicole tells Chloe Phillip may not make it. Chloe bashes Nicole for not telling her sooner, "Who would shoot Phillip? I have to call Lucas."

Sami tells EJ he's full of it. EJ reminds her she is a little irrational and might have interrupted the wedding for that reason. Sami gets defensive. EJ wonders what other reason she would have had for stopping the wedding. Grace squeaks and Sami checks her out.

Bo is on the phone with Jenkins, and tells him he's the lead on the investigation. Victor reports that there is no report. Kate vows not to lose her son.

Chloe says she had to leave a message for Lucas, and heads for the hospital. Nicole bounces Sydney around, "Now it's just you and me. You and the one... the only... Mrs. EJ DiMera."

EJ and Sami continue to go round why she interrupted the wedding. "Maybe I just wanted a cheap thrill," says Sami, "And I know the DiMeras did this to Phillip. I'm just grateful the killer you hired was incompetent."

"So," says EJ, "You think the guy who did this was either a Salem cop or a DOOL writer?" Sami informs him that Phillip isn't dead.

Stefano calls and leaves a message for EJ, "I have news."

Bo tells Victor he's ordered a guard for Phillip's room. Stefano says he doesn't appreciate the accusations.

Victor lunges for him, "Why don't you appreciate the short time you have on this earth?" Bo holds him back.

Daniel comes out with the look of death on his face. "I have news..."

People gasp and gather round. Daniel announces he got Phillip's heart restarted and he is stable for now, but says he is concerned about internal bleeding, "Every hour he survives increases his chances."

"Are you talking about DOOL hours or real hours," asks Kate. Daniel tells them Phillip can't have visitors, "We have to leave his room clear for the second attempt on his life." Everyone bows to Dr. Lordgodalmighty, who assures them he is doing everything he can.

Bo tells Stephanie he needs info. He asks for a description of the shooter.

Kate rages at Stefano. He tries to smooth things over, "Katherine..."

SLAP!

Nicole is on the phone telling the caterers to put things on hold. She hangs up and says to Sydney, "If Phillip is dead, I guess there won't be a party. I wonder what your daddy is doing that is more important than out wedding."

EJ says it's great news that Phillip isn't dead. "If the cops don't get you first then Victor will," says Sami. She leaves. EJ chases as Nicole comes out. EJ stops and sweats.

Nicole asks, "Is everything OK, EJ?" They joke around and then Nicole zones in on the big question, "So who were you talking to all this time?"

Sami is back at her place talking to Grace, "I'm glad I realized my mistake before I told EJ the truth."

Will overhears, "The truth bout what?"

Sami jumps out of her shoes, "If you sneak up on me again you are grounded for life! I meant the truth about Nicole's wedding dress. She looked like a real housewife from orange county and I decided not to say anything."

Will tells her Rafe came by. That gets Sami's interest. Will gives her the St. Anne's medallion.

Kate insists she despises Stefano. Stefano denies all. Kate rants and huffs off.

Stephanie tells Bo what happened. He says he wants her to come to the station later. Chloe rushes up and Stephanie fills her in. Dr. Bo assures them Phillip will make it.

The nurse gives Daniel Phillip's test results. Daniel stares at the report and drags out his look of death again.

Phillip lies in his dark room.

EJ claims he was saying goodbye to guests. As he reels off the names of guests who weren't there or who left early, Nicole corrects his mistakes, which is her job now that she's his wife. She asks about the reception. EJ thinks they might need to cancel it.

Bo says, "Phillip will get through this. He made it out of Iraq alive."

"Alive, yes," says Stephanie, "In one piece, no."

Stefano tries to smooth things over with Kate. Kate blows her stack, "You are dead to me."

Bo comes up and wants Stefano to answer questions. Kate leaves.

Stefano tells Bo he was at the wedding when it happened. Bo wants to know if he contacted anyone while he was there, "You might as well tell me. I will find out. Technology is amazing these days. It would be even more amazing if I understood it."

Daniel orders more tests. Victor wonders if something besides the gunshot is wrong.

Nicole tells EJ she already put a hold on things at Chez Rouge. EJ congratulates her for always being one step ahead. He says people have already started suggesting the DiMeras are involved in Phillip's shooting. She tells him people can think what they want, "I'm a DiMera now. When people say things about the DiMeras they're insulting me, too." EJ sends her to put Sydney in the car and says he will be out later. She leaves and EJ makes a call.

Sami contemplates the St. Anne's medal and asks what Rafe said.

Will devolves into the typical teenager, "I don't know... nuthin' I guess."

"NOTHING?"

Will reevaluates, "Well...People stuff." He turns to leave and Sami asks him where he is going. "To the batting cage. I have to work on my swing."

After Will leaves, Sami twiddles the necklace and remembers asking Rafe why he turned down the job... and his kiss. She pops back to reality and tells Grace, "He cares about me. He has to, right?" She decides to call him and finds his number has been disconnected.

Bo again asks if Stefano was communicating with anyone during the wedding. Stefano gets indignant. He tells Bo to call his lawyer and leaves. Bo chants, "Let the games begin."

Kate, Stephanie and Victor gather round Daniel for more information. Daniel says he's having the test run again, "But if the results are correct, there is a serious complication."

We pan out from Phillip in his dark room...

EJ leaves a message for Stefano, "Apparently our package didn't arrive on time. If it doesn't get there on it's own I'll take care of it personally." Nicole soaks it in.

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