Episode 17 „ Like birds in the blue sky."
The bail hearing for Linc and Sucre is very short.
Judge
" According the fact, both of you are known for breaking out of a prison and the charges against you are for aiding a fugitive, makes it necessary by law to put you under arrest until your court hearing take place. Bail denied! Given the fact you break out of a prison before I guess it's easy to think of an increased risk of you try to escape again. Therefore I decide you will be incarcerated in the next maximum-security prison. Next case. "
Steve was awaiting something like this. Looking at the desperate face of Sucre he says.
" Sorry, I was awaiting something like this. At least you are in the same prison as Michael now. Will make it easier to handle all your cases. "
They shake hands.
Linc (worried)
"What about Michael. Are you able to postpone his court?"
Steve
" Unfortunately not, it will start 2 hours from now. Michael should be on his way to here right now. We will meet in a few minutes "
Just at the moment Steve says it, Michael arrives. Three Guards are escorting him to the room, where he is supposed to meet his lawyer. Linc wants to go to him, just to hugs his brother and wish good luck to him, but the police officer that is with him doesn't let him go.
So the brothers can only look at each other. Linc is very sad. He never totally loses the feeling to be responsible for all of this. The person Michael was before all of this happens flashes in his mind. A successful, happy young man, straight on his way on top, witch he without a doubt would have reached. Sure always a bit on the high horse (Linc smiles while thinking this), but with all his brilliance in mind, his integrity and kindness he properly have had the right to be like this … He still looks into Michaels direction, but he doesn't recognizes Michael has something in his hand hoping desperately Linc will see it. Michael is pointing his hand straight into Lincoln's direction. When he opens it Linc can see it…
There is a paper bird sitting on Michaels open hand. Seeing it Linc feels how close they are together, no matter if there is a physical distance. He reaches into his pocket and seconds later a paper bird is sitting on his hand too…
Let me describe the scene, I pictured in my mind how this should be shown, a bit more detailed.
*All the background disappears slowly; the color changes into black and white. Only Michael and Linc are shown. They already have their hands, with the bird sitting on it, pointed into the other ones direction. Pictures start to circle. First they far away from each other, but with every round the picture makes they are coming closer together. The look of their faces is serious, very focused and somehow confident too; like nothing bad can touches the brotherly love they feel for each other. Finally their hands comes together, colors flashing back into the picture and right in this moment the paper birds become real ones and fly away in the endless freedom of the blue sky. Their eyes follows the way of the birds slowly disappear on the horizon and both smiling now. Their faces telling a story of stay together forever. Nothing can destroy this unique aura around them. Back than in that courthouse we can hear Michael and Linc (still smiling) say at the same time
" Free like birds "
While put the bird back in their pockets the knowledge the other one has one too let both be confident, all worries are gone for a moment.
Lisa, who watched the scene from background, can feel how close the two are together with all their feelings and wish nothing more in this moment as to be a part of this.
* * *
As much as Felicia is trying to hold Mariacruz back going to Texas, there is no way to stop her. From the moment when Alex called Felicia, telling her about Sucre is in prison, she is on her way.
Felicia (worried)
" Please Mariacruz, don't do this. Her you and Lila are safe. We don't know if the Company or FBI will use Fernando's fear something bad happens to you against him. Please think about it, only a second. "
Mariacruz doesn't answers. She going busy from room to room, putting cloths in her bag. Lila is watching her mum while doing this. She is sitting on the couch. Linc's little daughter is lying in her arms. She feels very proud and like a real big girl. She is focused not to hurt the little Girl. When Mariacruz sees this scene she stops for a second. Her hands lie on her stomach like protecting something very precious. Her face says it all ….
Felicia is watching this scene too. Now she knows she needs to go with Mariacruz.
Felicia
" OK than, looks like there is nothing can stop you. So let's go together. I'll call Alex to let him know we are on the way. Maybe he can tell it to Fernando"
Mariacruz looks very happy and grateful at Felicia. Knowing now not to be forced to go alone makes her feel much better. The women become real good friends while living together. Felicia comes close to her. She put her hand on Mariacruz stomach too. No words needed in this situation.
After a while Mariacruz says:
" Thanks Felicia, "
The simple words say it all.
* * *
Michael is sitting in a room, waiting for Steve. He is exited to hear more about Linc and Sucre. His own case doesn't matters so much to him at the moment. He worries about his Brother and his best mate more than about himself, like he always does. So when the door opens he stands up real fast. The chair almost falls down.
Michael
" Steve tell me everything about… "
Michael doesn't finish the sentence because Steve doesn't come in alone. Lisa is with him. Michael looks angry,
Michael (His voice sounds somehow scaring, not often have heard him talking like this)
" I told you not to come again for visit me. So could you tell me what you are doing here Lisa? I want you to leave! NOW!"
All the natural kindness Michael normally has is gone. Steve is surprised.
"Michael please! " he says.
" Lisa told me that she wants to tell you something very important. Please come down, give her the time to explain it to you."
Michael closes his eyes for a moment. He knows he needs to come down. But he has a lot of mixed emotions whenever he sees Lisa. She reminds him much to Christina. He feels somehow injured and lonely whenever she is near him. Knowing she is his sister and at the same time the head of an organization he hates deep in his heart, makes him feel helpless. All the time since he learned the truth about his mum and the General, about Linc and Lisa he tries to find a way to deal with the situation. Family means a lot to him, but is she family or just someone who has randomly the same mother. All the time reading the Generals diary he tries to find an answer.
After a while he opens his eyes . Lisa stands now right in front of him. She looks more worried than desperate .
Lisa ( very seriously )
" Please Michael. You know deep in your heart I never wanted to hurt you. I never would made demands on you how you feel about me. From the moment I learned you are my Brother I tried to take care about you as much as possible. You couldn't deny this, could you? So please it's important that you listen to me. "
We see the fight that happens inside of Michael in his face . Than abruptly he changes .
Michael ( now polite as we know him )
" OK , than Lisa . I need to apologize . Let's talk."
He escorts her to a chair and sits down beside of her . Lisa tells him about what she has heard Downey said to his agents .
Michael ( worried now )
" Steve , could you call Alex and John …"
In this moment Steve's phone ring . He answers the call .
Steve
" Oh no !"
* * *
Felicia is driving a car. Linc's little daughter beside of her sleeping like a little angel . Mariacruz and the other kids are on the back seat . Mariacruz is just asking , how much longer it will takes to arrive, when Felicia recognizes the Van follows their car . At first she wasn't worried because there are a lot of traffic on the highway , but this car is close behind them for maybe an hour now. She starts to drive a bit faster always looking in the mirror .
"I'm paranoid" she is thinking course it looks at first like the Van doesn't closes up again. Felicia knows a lot about those things from her time as FBI agent so she keeps focused on the car and she unfortunately was right . She looks at the kids and Mariacruz. Mariacruz recognizes that the car becomes faster and faster .
Mariacruz
" What's wrong Felicia? "
Felicia looks over her shoulder and answer only
" Buckle up!".
When the men in the Van recognize they are detected, some kind of car chase starts. The kids start crying . We can see the fear in Mariacruz face . Sometimes Felicia is close to crash the car into another one. After a while a random helps her to disappear. Just after she passed a truck the backdoor of the truck opens. Some packages witch falling out of the open door hits the Van. So the driver needs to stop the Van.
Felicia slows down her car after a while. Both Felicia and Mariacruz still looking if the Van comes closer again. Than Felicia see the next exit and leaving the highway. She stops at the next parking space and goes out of the car. She needs to come down. Mariacruz comes outside too. The woman hugs each other.
Mariacruz
" Thanks Felicia. What do you think they want to do with us?"
Felicia answers
" I don't know. I only can guess they wanted too kidnapping us. I will call Alex. Maybe he has an idea. "
* * *
Alex
" See you soon Darling. Be careful. "
Than he hang up the phone. He looks worried. Jane comes from behind laying her hand on his shoulder. He terrifies.
Jane
" Sorry, didn't mean to scare you. You look worried. What's wrong?"
Alex tells her about the car chase Felicia has had and how close it was that the woman and kids getting kidnapped.
Alex
" Have you any idea, why someone should have any kind of interest on them?"
Jane knows immediately what's wrong (you can see it in her face and she flashes back to Downey's call *I want them all dead *. First she hesitates to tell Alex about this. At the moment only Linc knows and losing his confidence was very hard, but now maybe the life of innocent woman and children are in danger. So she starts to tell him the story about Downey and that she told it only to Linc , who promised to inform the others ,but officially haven't done yet.
Jane (at the end of her confession)
" I'm so sorry Alex. I guess those are Downey's agents, trying to get leverage by kidnap the woman. I'm so glad Felicia is such a good driver. I should have told long time before about this."
Alex ( very thoughtful, thinking about how often he betrayed someone)
" Don't worry ,I guess there are not many innocent people on this world anymore. "
* * *
Back to the room where Michael is with Lisa and Steve . Steve still have the phone in his hand .
Michael
"What's wrong ? " and as Steve doesn't responding " Steve please tell us"
When he says " us " and touches Lisa's hand while do so , a little smile come into her face .
Steve ( shaking his head )
"It was John. Sara disappears . Now he is afraid she will run straight to the court house and get caught ,"
Michaels face looks like those of an antic statue when Steve tell so.
Michael ( with a mixture from love and desperation in his face )
" We need to stop her . Whatever it takes . I'm sure this exactly what agent W. is waiting for. The hearing needs to be postponed, or transferred to an other place she doesn't know where it is , Steve can you do something like this ?"
Steve after a while of thinking :
" I guess there is a way Michael , but it's very risky ."
Michael ( he smiles this " No problem smile " we all know well )
" Just tell me."
Steve starts to explain.
" The prosecutor will ask to condemn you for 3 different charges . If the judge sentence you in all of them, you facing a lifetime penalty . I can try to appeal about this is judged by only one person and claim the case is tried before a jury. Than they need to postpone it and make a decision first. But if they reject the appeal , judge will be pissed off and will sent you to prison as long as possible for sure and if they made it a jury trial ,easily there can be enemies of you in the jury . Your choice . "
Michael ( without hesitate a second )
" What are you waiting for. You need to make an appeal . Now. We running out of time !"
Steve is leaving the room fast .
Lisa wants to follow him but Michael hold her back,
Michael (looking directly into her eyes )
" I guess we need to talk!"
* * *
John was right Sara was on her way to the court first . She was very close to the building .Only one thought in her head . I'm coming . I need to be near you …
In the morning she watched TV-news and there was a spot announcing they will keep people posted about the court hearing against " Breakout King – Michael Scofield " . with a short video about Michael. When it was finished she decided I need to go. John was just out to buy some food and look for Michael jr. who still lives in Mr. Stones house . So it was easy for her to disappear . Now she is near the building ,, hiding behind a tree waiting for the right moment to go inside . The whole time she press the origami rose Michael made for her so long time ago on her heart .
* * *
Michael is talking with Lisa when Steve came back into the room .
Michael ( his face shows the doubts he has )
" So you are telling me Scylla … "
He stops immediately when Steve comes in.
Steve ( looking curious at the both )
" You got your appeal . Judge decided you have the right by law to face a jury . New date of court will be announced tomorrow. I'm not sure what too think about how fast he was willing to do this. Now you will be brought back to prison immediately . I'll inform you tomorrow when we know the new date. Mrs. Tabak we need to go. "
Lisa look at Michael and wants something to say to him , but he stops her with shake her hand and say
" Good bye , you need to go before media get informed about the postponing ."
Lisa and Steve leaving ,. Michael goes around in the room thinking about what he was talking about with Lisa , One sentence she said is always in his mind .
" You are the only one be able to use Scylla for what it was made first . Helping People without looking at profit …. "
He can't clear his thoughts course it doesn't takes long and guards step in putting handcuffs on his arms and bring him to the car that is waiting in front of the court house .
Sara is close to run to him when she recognizes him . He is so close and so far and it rips her heart in pieces. When she start moving in his direction someone hold her back. John is there and stop her in the last moment . She is scared in this moment and the rose drops down .Before she can grape it wind blow it away . The rose lands directly in front of Michaels feeds . He was just supposed to go into the car when he see the rose . He take it in his cuffed hands , hold it in front of his face and looks into the direction wind comes from he can't see Sara because of the sun behind her , but he knows she is there …
Last picture of this episode is Michaels , sun let the tears in his eyes glisten like diamantes and finally only the cuffed hands holding the rose ….