Tori: Man, Ryder Daniels is messed up. And dangerous... This day never ends...
Jade: "Oh, and thanks, Jade!" After three years you're still Tori Vega.
Tori looks down and shifts uncomfortably in her seat.
Jade: Don't give me the guilty face. At least pretend you're glad to see me.
Tori: I am seriously glad to see you. Oh, and thanks, Jade. It makes perfect sense I'd see you today.
Jade: Yes, it's been that kind of day. So what did that freak want with you?
Tori: Hopefully nothing after today. So, how do you know Ryder?
Jade: He's just another Arcadia asshole... Your friend really took a beatdown for you.
Tori: Warren? Yeah, I owe him big time.
Jade: You're not the only one in debt, and you're already causing trouble.
Tori: I thought it would be quiet here. Feels so weird to be back.
Jade: So I guess Seattle sucked hard?
Tori: I guess. It was cool, but...I felt kinda lonely, out of my league.
Jade: I would think you'd fit right in with the art school hipsters...
Tori: Right. You look like the cover of Hipster Girl dot com.
Jade: At least you're still a smartass.
Tori: That's why I'm here.
Jade: Please, girl. You came back for Blackwell Academy.
Tori: Of course. It's one of the best photography programs in the country...and my favorite teacher, Mark Jefferson.
Jade: So you came back to Arcadia for a teacher...not your best friend.
Tori: Don't you think I'm happy to see you?
Jade: No. You were happy to wait three years without a call, or even a text. Jesus, Tori you left the only time I needed you so much.
Tori: I'm sorry. I know things were tough on you when I left.
Jade: How do you know? You weren't even here.
Tori: I didn't order my parents to move specifically to fuck you over, Jade.
Jade: You've been at Blackwell for almost a month without letting me know. 'Nuff said.
Tori: I just wanted to settle in first and not be such a shy cliché geek. I totally would have contacted you...
Jade: I bet you don't use these sad excuses on Mr. Jefferson... Don't use them on me, Tori.
Tori falls back on the seat behind her. She watches Jade for a while, then bends down to retrieve her camera, which was smashed during the confrontation in the parking lot.
Tori: Broken. Oh man, are you cereal?
Jade: Wow, haven't heard that one in a while...
Tori: Not everything changes. Except my camera has officially taken a shit.
Jade: My step-douche has a boatload of tools. Maybe you can fix it at my place...
Tori: I need very specific, tiny tools.
Jade: Nerd alert! My stepdad has a fully-stocked garage. And he actually is a tiny tool. Welcome home, Tori.
Tori and Jade drive up to Jade's house and park in the driveway. They get out of the car and Jade begins unlocking the door with her keys.
Jade: Come on in, don't be shy.
Tori: The house still looks...nice.
Jade: Home, shit home.
Jade enters the house and Tori follows her.
Tori and Jade enter Jade's room.
Jade: My room looks a bit different than the last time you saw it.
Jade sits on her bed.
Tori: It's cool. At least we can chill out.
Jade: This isn't exactly my "chill-out zone"... My step-führer makes sure of that. Come in and close the door. Put on some music while I medicate.
Jade begins smoking.
Tori turns on the power switch, then searches the metal box under the bed and takes the CD out of it. Noticing a picture of Emma Reese, she pulls it out and unfolds it to reveal that the other side of the picture shows Jade. Jade notices this and snatches the photo out of Tori's hand.
Jade: Hey, give me that!
Tori: Sorry. I wasn't trying to be nosy. Obviously, she was a good friend...
Jade: That's putting it mildly.
Tori sits down next to Jade.
Tori: That's Emma Reese... Her missing person posters are all over Blackwell.
Jade: Yeah, I put them up... She was my angel.
Jade: After my dad died and you moved, I felt abandoned. Emma saved my life.
Tori: Man, I had no idea.
Tori: So, Emma took my place... I'm glad she was there for you.
Jade: Emma had my back. We were gonna kick the world's ass. You would laugh at how different we were... She wanted to be a star.
Tori: She looks like a model.
Jade: That was her plan. Our plan. Get the hell out of Bigfootville, and into Los Angeles.
Tori: So, what happened? Did your folks, your mom, try to stop you?
Jade: My mom was too busy hooked up with Sergeant Shithead.
Tori: I feel the love... Now, when did Emma actually disappear?
Jade: Six months ago. She just...left Arcadia. Without a word. Without...me.
Tori: How do you know she disappeared? Maybe she wanted to start a totally new life...
Jade: Unlike you, she would've told me, okay? Something happened to her.
Tori: I believe you. I'm just trying to get all deductive...
Jade: Before she left, she said she met somebody who changed her life... Then, poof.
Tori: And you haven't heard anything from her since?
Jade: Like everybody in my life. My dad, you...and Emma. Gone... Can you put on some music now?
Tori gets up. She inserts the CD into the stereo. "Santa Monica Dream" by Angus and Julia Stone begins playing. Jade lies down on the bed, a sad expression on her face, and she begins to smoke.
Jade: Anyway... You can find tools to fix your camera in the garage...
Tori: Jade, are you okay?
Jade: Sure, I'm awesome. I just want to blaze and be alone for a moment...
Tori leaves Jade's room and goes downstairs.
Tori: (thinking) I haven't seen this place in three years...seems like forever.
Tori enters the garage.
Tori: (thinking) I should be able to find the tools I need here.
Tori notices the precision tools on top of some boxes.
Tori: (thinking) Boom! Precision screwdrivers!
Tori returns to Jade's room upstairs.
Jade: You found the tools? Sweet. You can sit at my desk and fix your camera.
Tori sits at the desk trying to fix her camera, but the tools won't work.
Jade: So?
Tori: I can't fix this thing.
Jade: Are these your new photos?
Tori: Yeah... I just took them today.
Jade: Let me see...
Jade picks up Tori's photo of the butterfly.
Jade: Wait... I've seen this before.
Tori: Uh...
Jade: No way! When did you take this? YOU took this photo, you? In the bathroom today... You set off the alarm! That's why Ryder raged after you... It totally makes sense. You hella saved my life... Now tell me the truth, Tori.
Tori: I was there... Hiding in the corner. And "Hella"? Is that even a word?
Jade: Damn. You're a ninja. And of course it's a word.
Tori: A ninja would have cut Ryder's head off. I just took a butterfly photo...
Jade: That is so badass.
Tori: Oh, yeah, I almost wet myself when I saw the gun...
Jade: So, did you recognize me?
Tori: I wasn't sure at first, you have changed so much.
Jade: I know I look a lot different.
Jade: So you must have overheard our conversation...
Tori: I was freaking out! I could only hear Ryder ranting...
Jade: So then you did hear us?
Tori: Okay, I only heard something about money...drugs...but that's it.
Jade: Now for the big question: did you tell anybody?
Tori: Like who?
Jade: Like anybody! Stop stalling, Vega.
Tori: Haven't heard that one for a while.
Tori: The principal...but he didn't seem to believe me.
Jade: The principal? Are you still twelve? That drunk jackass only cares about cash for Blackwell Academy... Don't trust him.
Tori: I didn't mention you at all. Swear.
Jade: And you better not tell anyone else but seriously I owe you, Tori.
Jade squats to search for William's camera, then gives it to Tori.
Jade: I, er, know it was your birthday last month... This was my real father's camera... I want you to have it.
Tori: That's so cool you remembered my birthday. But I can't take this.
Jade: Of course you can. My dad would be pissed if I never used it. And now I know it will be used awesomely.
Jade takes the picture of the butterfly from the desk.
Jade: And I'll snag this picture as a symbol of our reunion. Cool?
Tori: Yes, of course it's cool! Thank you... This camera is so sweet.
Jade turns on the Hi-Fi in her room. "Piano Fire" starts playing.
Jade: Now that we got the mushy shit out of the way, I feel like stage diving! Let's thrash this place!
Tori: You're crazy.
Jade: Yep, yep, I'm fucking insane on the brain! Let's dance! Shake that bony white ass! Or take my picture with your new camera!
Tori: (thinking) This day couldn't get any stranger...
Tori takes a photo of Jade with William's camera.
Jade: This song fucking rules! Can't dance, hippie? Come on! Rock out, girl! Yes! Break it down, Tori!
David: (from downstairs) Jade, are you up there?
Jade: Shit! turn it off, turn it off!
David: How many times have I told you to stop blasting that punk shit?
Jade: Dude, the music's not even on! Asshole.
David: I'm coming up, we need to talk!
Jade: No fucking way! (to Tori) You need to hide. Now! My stepdad will kill me if he finds you here!
Jade leans against the door.
David: Jade, what's going on? Open the door, please.
Jade: (to David) Chill, I'm changing, is that okay? (to Tori, whispering) Tori, find a place to hide, NOW!
David: Jade... What are you doing?
Jade: I'm coming!
David: Jade, you're stalling.
Jade: I'm changing! Give me a minute!
David: Don't get smart, just let me in. Now. Please.
Jade: One second...my bra is stuck.
David: I'm not screwing around, soldier. Jade. Open this door. I'm giving you exactly three seconds to open the door. One...two...three...
Jade: Shit.
David enters Jade's room.
David: What's going on in here?
Jade: Jesus, I'm just trying on clothes. You're so fricking paranoid.
David: Yeah, combat will do that to you.
Tori: (thinking)Wait, he is Jade's step dad! Blackwell's head of security is Jade's stepdad. Just great. This day could get any stranger.
David: I ordered you never to go through my files. You obviously have.
Jade: I didn't touch your files, David. I could care less about your files.
David: You care about starting shit, Jade. And it's getting old.
David: One of my guns is missing. Did you take it?
Jade: Oh, God, I didn't take your stupid gun. You do know I believe in gun control?
David: Wait! Is that grass? You've been toking up again in here?
Jade: Oh, yeah, guns, weed... You're trippin' balls.
David: I'm sick of your disrespect! Tell me the truth, that's an order! Whose is it?
Jade: Stop treating me and mom like we're your family platoon.
David: Hey, leave Joyce out of this.
Jade: I wish you'd leave Joyce. Like now.
David slaps Jade.
David: Jade, I'm sorry. I care about your mother and... You just keep pushing me.
Jade: Don't touch me again, asshole. That's the last time. Or I'll bring the cops in here so fast...
David: You're not that dumb.
Jade: I would be smart to have you busted.
David: Jade... Someday you'll grow up.
David leaves. Tori emerges from the closet.
Tori: Hey, you okay?
Jade: Welcome to "The Real Step-Douches of Arcadia Bay"...
Tori: I'm sorry...
Jade: For what? He would've been a bigger dick if he caught you in here.
Tori: That's hard to believe.
Jade: Anyway, let's sneak out the window...there is one cool place we can hang in this hickhole...
Tori: (thinking) David was such a mean bastard to Jade... What if I had stepped up to help?
Tori raises her hand again and rewinds
David: Wait! Is that grass? You've been toking up again in here?
Jade: Oh, yeah, guns, weed... You're trippin' balls.
David: I'm sick of your disrespect! Tell me the truth, that's an order! Whose is it?
Tori: I'm sorry... That was my joint.
David: Well, well. I don't like strangers in my home. Especially dopers. So you're bringing drugs into my home. How about if I call the police? That would screw up your spotless Blackwell record... You do seem to get around..."Tori". I'm sick of you losers dragging Jade down.
David: Missy, you sure do like to pop up and start trouble. Like this afternoon. You don't have anything smart to say now? Do you? Huh?
Jade: Get the hell away from her, man! Stop harassing my friends!
David: You don't have any friends.
Jade: Like you would know. You're not even a real cop, you're a fucking security guard!
David: I was a soldier, Jade. And Tori, if I see you here again... You'll learn all about real trouble.
David leaves the room and Jade flips the bird with both hands.
Jade: Because you are such a badass, Tori... Let me show you my new toy... I'm West, Jade West! Bang!
Jade pulls out a gun and points it at Tori. Tori moves the gun away from her.
Tori: Jesus, put that thing down!
Jade: Chill, Vega. It's not even loaded...yet.
Tori: I thought you believed in gun control.
Jade: Yes, I believe I should control the gun. It's the men who need to be checked. You trust Ryder or David? Thanks for taking the heat. We totally smacked his punk ass down, Tori. He's no match for you and me now... That was an epic win. Anyway. Let's sneak out the window...there is one cool place we can hang in this hickhole.
Jade: You're giving me a look I haven't seen for awhile. What's the problem?
Tori: Why steal a gun from your stepdad? You know you're going to get busted.
Jade: Or somebody like Ryder will bust me with a cap. Screw that. I need to cover my own back.
Tori: Your stepdad won't let you off the hook that easy.
Jade: What the hell does he need another gun for? To mow down Bigfoot cheerleaders?
Tori: This is all just so scary.
Jade: I know, Tori. But I do feel safer having a nine millimeter in my pants.
Tori: Can you actually use it?
Jade: After about a hundred online videos, hell yeah.
Tori: Just don't keep it in your pants, okay?
Jade rolls her eyes.
Jade: Tori, I'm not looking for trouble. I just want protection. Come on, lets go.
Tori leaves through the window with Jade.
At the lighthouse:
Jade: Isn't this awesome? Come on, slowpoke!
Tori: Hold on!
Jade continues to walk up the lighthouse path.
Tori: (thinking) I haven't been here in forever... So why do I feel like I was just here? Whoa, this is the exact same path I was on during my nightmare today...
Tori reaches the lighthouse.
Tori: (thinking) Birds are so lucky, they can always escape...
Tori sees Jade sitting on the bench at the edge of the mountain.
Tori: (thinking) this would be a nice photo of Jade framed by the sun. I thought she hated the sun.
Tori takes a photo of Jade
Tori sits on the bench next to Jade.
Tori: Sure you don't want to be alone?
Jade: Have a seat, Tori.
Tori: You're in a good mood.
Jade: Seeing my step-dork get played makes me happy.
Tori: I'm not as brave as you. And David is indeed a "step-douche."
Jade: I'm sorry you had to experience it firsthand.
Tori: You have to live with him. Has he always been this way?
Jade: Ever since my desperate mom dragged his ass to our home! I never trusted David.
Tori: He freaked out on poor Kate Marsh today.
Jade: I know her. She's cool. Only that prick would bully her.
Tori: He has some kind of weird agenda.
Jade: He has a lot of secret files. Rambo still thinks he's gathering enemy intelligence. Did you take a peek?
Tori: What files?
Jade: David stashes his secret x-files in there. I saw them once, but he secures them now.
Tori: He kinda creeps me out. I bet the truth is out there in his files.
Jade: Most likely, but it's good you didn't find his files. He would go ballistic.
Jade: He has a total surveillance fetish. I worry there are spy cams in the house. No wonder I'm so miserable. Everybody in this town knows everybody's secrets...
Tori: Even yours?
Jade: Not anymore.
Tori: So what do you have on Ryder?
Jade: He's an elite asshole who sells bad shit cut with laxative...and he dosed me with some drug in his room.
Tori: What?
Jade: I met him in some shithole bar that didn't card me. He was too rich for the place and too wasted. And he kept flashing bills...
Tori: Just tell me what happened, Jade. Now.
Jade: I was an idiot. I thought he was so blazed it would be an easy score.
Tori: You needed money that bad?
Jade: Actually, yes. I owe big time. And I thought I'd have enough for me and Emma if she showed up...
Tori: So what about you and Ryder?
Jade: We went to his room at Blackwell. We drank and I laughed at his rich kid bullshit. He was one step ahead and put something in my beer...
Tori: God, Jade, I can't believe this... I mean, I do. Then what?
Jade: I know I passed out on the floor. I woke up and that perv was smiling, crawling towards me with a camera...
Tori: Go on...
Jade: Everything was a blur... I tried to kick him in the balls and broke a lamp. Ryder freaked, so I managed to rush the door and get the hell out. Tori, it was insane.
Tori: I am so furious I can't even speak... What did you do then?
Jade: I figured I would make him pay me to keep quiet. So we met in the bathroom.
Tori: And he brought a gun.
Jade: That was Ryder's last mistake...
Tori: He's still dangerous, Jade. Not just to you.
Jade: Oh, good thing you notified the principal. I feel safer already...
Tori: I won't always be there to save you...
Jade: You were here today, Tori. You saved me! I'm still tripping on that... Seeing you after all these years feels like—
Tori: Destiny?
Jade gets up from the bench and approaches the cliff. Tori follows her.
Jade: If this is destiny, I hope we can find Emma. I miss her, Tori. This shit-pit has taken away everyone I've ever loved... I'd like to drop a bomb on Arcadia Bay and turn it to fucking glass...
Tori gets a headache and enters a vision.
Tori: (thinking) Oh, no! Not again... Why is this happening to me? Why am I here again? Is Jade still up there? I have to find out!
Tori follows the ghost doe to the top of the hill as a boulder falls down the left fork in the road. Thunder crashes and lightning strikes a tree, causing it to fall down in front of Tori. She rewinds and walks up the path as the tree falls behind her. Tori continues to follow the ghost doe up the steps to the lighthouse.
Tori: (thinking) I've never seen a storm like this in Oregon...
A pile of logs crashes down the path in front of Tori. She rewinds and stands in the area next to the path as they fall past her. She continues toward the lighthouse.
Tori: (thinking) Oh, my lord! The tornado is back! Is this for real...?
A boat flies out of the tornado and crashes into the lighthouse.
Tori: Whoa, shit!
Debris rains down and knocks the fallen tree blocking the road into the ocean below. The top of the lighthouse falls down and balances precariously on the edge of the cliff. It slowly tips over and falls into the ocean, taking chunks of the cliff with it so Tori cannot cross. Tori rewinds and crosses to the bench area after the debris rains down. The lighthouse roof falls over again behind her. Tori then reads the newspaper stuck on the railing.
Tori: October 11th? Is this Friday? That's only four days away!
The wind tears the newspaper out of Tori's hands. Tori watches the tornado.
Tori: Oh, no...
Tori: (thinking) That tornado is headed straight for the town...
Jade's hand touches Tori's shoulder. Tori's vision ends and she finds herself back with Jade at sunset. Tori falls to the ground and Jade kneels beside her.
Tori: Jade! You're here! I'm back. Oh, my lord, this is real—it's real! Oh, man, this sucks...
Jade: Tori, what's going on? You totally blacked out.
Tori: I didn't black out... I had another vision. The town is going to get wiped out by a tornado...
Jade: Oregon gets about three tornadoes every twenty years; you just zoned.
Tori grabs Jade's wrist.
Tori: No, no, I saw it! I could actually feel the electricity in the air...
Jade: Come on, take a breath, okay?
Tori: Jade, I'm not crazy. But there's something else I have to tell you... Something...hardcore.
Jade: Talk to me, Tori.
Tori: I had this same vision earlier in class... When I came out of it, I discovered I could reverse time. Like I said: not crazy.
Jade: But high, right?
Tori: Listen to me, how do you think I saved you in the bathroom?
Jade: By reversing time? Yeah, sure.
Tori: I saw you get shot, Jade. Saw you actually...die. I was able to go back and hit the fire alarm...
Jade: Okay, I see you're a geek now with a great imagination, but this isn't anime or a video game; people don't have those powers, Tori.
Tori: I don't know what I have, but I have it. And I'm scared shitless.
Jade: You need to get high. It's been a hella insane fucking day...
Tori begins shaking her head. A snowflake falls on her face and she wipes it away. Tori and Jade watch as snow begins falling all around them.
Jade: What...the hell is this?
Tori: Snowflakes...?
Jade gets up.
Jade: It's, like...eighty degrees. How?
Tori gets up.
Tori: Climate change...or a storm is coming.
Jade: Tori...start from the beginning. Tell me everything...