It's a beautiful spring day, though storm clouds are on the horizon. Sasha has her niece in the park. They are playing on the swings.

"I wanna ride the carousel." Sasha's niece says

"Okay, we'll go to the carousel." Sasha replies

Thunder is heard in the distance.

"We better go catch that carousel before it starts to rain." Sasha says as they walk towards the carousel. *~*~*~*~*

Taylor walks into the firehouse.

"Welcome back stranger." Lieutenant Johnson says acknowledging Taylor's first day back since having Aaron.

"Thanks Lieu." Taylor replies

"We missed ya around here." Lieu smiles

"I'm sure you did." Taylor responds

"You're riding with Kim today." Lieu says

"Aw come on Lieu, I haven't been on the squad in weeks." Taylor says

"Well there is a little one at home now and I want you to take it easy on your first day back. Besides I'm down a medic since Nicole can't come in today." Lieu says

"Alright. But I want back on that squad as soon as possible." Taylor responds

"You'll be back in no time. Now hurry up, Kim's waiting." Lieu says as Taylor heads up the stairs to get ready. *~*~*~*~*

Davis and Sully walk out of the locker room.

"You know what's wrong with you?" Davis asks

"I didn't think there was anything wrong with me." Sully replies

"That's exactly my point, you think nothing's wrong with you. You need to get out more, meet new people." Davis says

"No." Sully responds

"Come on Sully." Davis says

"Whatever you want me to do, whoever you want me to go out with, the answer is no." Sully responds

"Come on." Davis pleads

Bosco and Faith walk by.

"No." Sully laughs

"No what?" Bosco asks

"I'm trying to get Sully to get out more." Davis responds

"I don't need to get out more." Sully says

"You need to get out more." Bosco and Faith say at the same time.

Sully rolls his eyes and walks into Role Call. *~*~*~*~*

Sgt. Cruz is walking up 95th.

"I can't believe I managed to get a day off on such a nice day." Cruz says to herself. She passes a school. "I can't believe they don't have class outside today, it's great for that."

She keeps walking. The storm is getting closer to the city now. *~*~*~*~*

"That lightning looks nasty." Carlos says

"Yeah it does." Doc says

They grab the bags from the back of the bus and head back a sidewalk to a call. It starts to drizzle rain. *~*~*~*~*

Gusler flips on the television in his apartment.

"A severe thunderstorm cell is moving towards New York City. This same cell is responsible for numerous tornadoes across New York, and Pennsylvania... This storm carries with it the potential for massive flooding, hail, and dangerous lightning. If you can stay indoors, away from windows.." The news reporter says Gusler looks out the window at the darkening New York Skyline.

"It's starting to look a little bad out there." Gusler says out loud as lightning flashes in the distance. *~*~*~*~*

"Okay, come on sweetie, we need to head home." Sasha says

"But Auntie Sasha." Her niece pleads

A loud thunderclap occurs.

"Okay, I'm ready to go home now." Her niece says

Sasha laughs and they head off for their apartment. The rain begins falling harder. *~*~*~*~*

Kim and Taylor are driving around.

"Wow the sky's getting dark fast." Kim says leaning forward over the steering wheel.

"Yeah." Taylor says as the rain falls harder on the windshield. "Gonna be a wild night."

"I'm sure." Kim responds. *~*~*~*~*

"I hate it when it rains!" Bosco complains as he and Faith are patrolling. "It seems we get every looney tune in the city when it rains."

"Yeah." Faith says

"You're awful quiet." Bosco says

"Something just doesn't feel right about this Bos." Faith says looking out the window. "There's something major going to happen."

"Wow, what's gotten into you?" Bosco asks

"This storm, there's just something that doesn't feel right. Like it's more than we are ready for." Faith says

Bosco turns the RMP onto Riverside. As they are driving along lightning hits a transformer in front of them.

"Whoa!" Bosco says as the flash and loud pop occur. "That was close!"

"Yeah, that was." Faith says

The wind picks up.

"Yeah this definitely is NOT where I want to be right now." Bosco says

"55 David to Central, we have a transformer that's been struck by lightning on Riverside Ave." Faith radios

"Copy that 55 David, we'll notify FD and the power company." The radio returns. *~*~*~*~*

"It's been far to quiet today." Jimmy says

"Yeah, I'm thinking that nothing's happening outside." Walsh replies

Carlos and Doc come in

"Whew. Glad to be back in here." Carlos says

"Why?" DK asks

"Because it looks like all hell's about to break lose outside." Carlos responds

"What?" Jimmy asks

"Haven't you been paying attention to the weather?" Doc asks

"No why?" Jimmy asks

"Wow I knew you bucket boys were dense, but I didn't think you were THAT dense." Carlos says motioning to the window.

"Whoa, it's coming down hard." Walsh says

The alarm interrupts.

"Squad 55 transformer fire Riverside Ave."

"And you thought nothing was happening outside." DK quips as they head for the engine.

"Yeah, I guess I'm wrong again." Walsh laughs

The Engine pulls onto the scene. Lieutenant Johnson jumps out of the truck and immediately takes charge of the situation.

"The electric company know yet?" Lieu asks Bosco

"Yeah, they're supposed to be sending a crew out." Bosco says

The rain is falling harder. Jimmy looks up.

"Something doesn't look right here." He says looking at the sky

"I know." DK adds *~*~*~*~*

Cruz comes out of a shop on 95th and walks back toward the school. It's starting to rain and lightning is starting to hit all around. Suddenly there is a bright flash and a loud explosion. Cruz falls backwards as the impact of the lighting bolt strikes the school. Glass flies around.

"Oh my God!" Cruz yells as she grabs her cell phone. "Hello, this is Sgt. Maritza Cruz NYPD 55th Precinct. We have a fire on 95th. Lightning struck a school building."

People come streaming out of the building. Some screaming, some with blood on their clothes or faces. *~*~*~*~*

"Adam 55-3, Boy 55-3 fire at Northside School 95th Ave." The radio sounds in the bus.

"Adam 55-3 Northside School 95th." Carlos radios

Kim and Taylor, still in the initial shock of the call, look at each other. Taylor grabs the radio.

"Boy 55-3 Northside School 95th." She calls

Kim flips the lights and sirens on and they race off. *~*~*~*~*

Davis and Sully pull onto the scene.

"Davis! I think there's some trapped inside." Cruz yells as she is trying to help some students who are injured.

"We're on it!" Davis replies.

Sirens are heard amid the rumbles of thunder. Ladder 100 pulls onto the scene. Buses start arriving.

Carlos and Doc jump from their rig.

"Alright, triage situation. Tag them." Doc says

"Got it!" Carlos replies

Taylor and Kim get there.

"Triage!" Carlos yells as Kim and Taylor grab their bags.

The engine pulls onto the scene. Rescue 1 also pulls onto the scene along with other engines and ladder companies. Firefighters and rescue workers rush into the building. The ladders have water pouring into the flames. Davis and Sully exit the building carrying a teacher who has been severely wounded. They carry her to Taylor who immediately starts to work on her. Levine, Lundy and Eugene and other Paramedics are working on students.

Bosco and Faith pull onto the scene.

"Holy." Bosco begins as a second explosion rocks the school.

"Somebody get that damn gas valve shut off!" Lieutenant Johnson yells into the radio. "All personnel report!"

Eventually all firefighters are accounted for and the rescue efforts continue.

"What can we do?" Bosco asks Doc.

"Just help move these kids further away from the school, it's not safe here." Doc says as crews work to move the students across the street. The cops all assist.

They watch as buses leave carrying injured students, they watch as more units arrive on the scene to fight the flames. They watch as lightning continues to strike around the city.

After hours of fighting the flames finally they are extinguished. All staff and students of the school are accounted for and it's the end of another shift.

"Good night." Sully says as he leaves the locker room

"Night Sul." Davis replies

"Night." Faith says

"See ya later." Bosco says as he too prepares to leave. *~*~*~*~*

Bright Lights by Matchbox 20 plays Taylor and Walsh are walking out of the firehouse.

"Taylor." Lieutenant Johnson yells

"Yeah Lieu?" Taylor replies

"Nice work today, welcome back." Lieutenant Johnson adds

"Thanks." Taylor says as Walsh puts his arm around her and they walk out.

The rain falls all around as they walk up the street towards the Jeep. The scene shifts to the reflection of lights on the wet pavement.