No Ordinary Family (2010–2011): Season 1, Episode 9 - No Ordinary Anniversary - full transcript

Every story has a beginning.

JIM: We were just an
ordinary family, until...

Hold on! Oh, my God!

Something extraordinary
has happened.

GEORGE: You can jump
just over a quarter mile,

can lift 11,000 pounds...

STEPHANIE: I'm fast.

DAPHNE: I can hear
people's thoughts.

JJ: I've got, like,
this super-brain.

So, you turned
your garage into...

What every secret
crime fighter needs.



A lair.

Don't you see? I can
finally make a difference.

I think I liked us better when
we were just dysfunctional.

I can't believe
you and Stephanie

have been married for 18 years.

That is a long time.

It's like your marriage is finally
old enough to vote, have sex...

Thank you. That's lovely.

For a while there, I wasn't
sure we'd get past 17.

I was with you, man.

Who'd have thought that
the key to a happy marriage

is a plane crash and
some superpowers?

Well, but I just wanted to
make this anniversary special.

No kids, no criminals.
Just the two of us, alone.



(SIREN WAILING)

Jim, it's showtime.

Showtime? It's a fire.

How do we know my body
will withstand that kind of heat?

The same way you figured
out you could stop bullets.

Sometimes if you want to help
people, you gotta take a leap.

Please! Somebody!
Somebody help me!

(PEOPLE CHATTERING)

I want you to pull
a two-and-a-half.

All right, you got it.

I was in the building.

I found the kid while I
was trying to get out.

That's a lucky kid.

Hey! We gotta have the EMT check
you out, man. Make sure you're okay.

No. It's not
necessary. I'm fine.

JJ: But I need it.

No. You want it.

It's the only computer on the market
fast enough to keep up with me.

STEPHANIE: No.

I'm sorry, JJ. I mean,
if you want it so bad,

you're just gonna have to save
up for it with your allowance.

Great. In nine years, five
months, one week and three days,

I can look forward
to that purchase.

All right.

Just a reminder.

You're gonna have to keep
your powers under wraps

when Mrs. Kornbluth
comes to stay tomorrow.

Wait, what? Mrs. Kornbluth?

Well, what else did you
think was gonna happen

when your father and I
go stay overnight at a hotel

to celebrate our anniversary?

Mom, Mrs. Kornbluth is 86.

We practically have
to take care of her.

We can stay alone for one night.

I'm old enough to supervise.

Daphne. You're only 16.

I can operate a motor vehicle. I am
perfectly capable of operating a JJ.

Hi. Oh, hey.

We were just talking about
whether Daphne was old enough

to be in charge tomorrow night.

I don't see why not.
Daph's a responsible kid.

Can I talk to you
for one minute?

I just walked down a
hallway engulfed in flames.

I mean, I should be
medium-well, but look at me.

I'm fine. Nothing.

Sounds like an
escalation of your abilities.

Or maybe we just missed
it in the first round of tests.

I mean, George was
too busy shooting at me,

or running me over with his
car for us to even consider fire.

George hit you with his car?

It was a rental.

"Subject Y

"resistant to high
levels of heat."

I don't want to miss anything,

so back up to when you first
entered the burning building.

Well, I don't want to brag,
but I guess the term would be...

Flame-retardant.

How retardant?
Impervious like Power Man?

Or fireproof like my home safe

that houses my autographed
photo of President Roslin?

You know, the president
of the Twelve Colonies?

Battlestar? Hello?

(SIGHS) We just have to
find out how fireproof Jim is.

That's why I pulled his tissue
sample from the cryo freezer.

Okay. Well, I can test the
degree of molecular alteration

under elevated temperatures.

After I ask you a
personal question.

Okay. How did you know
that Jim was the one?

'Cause... Okay. See,
this guy that I'm dating...

Will. Yes, Will.

So he's sweet and he's hot,

I mean he's not flame-retardant,

but, you know, still very hot.

Mmm-hmm.

But he's kind of hard
to read sometimes.

Well, that's just the normal
part of getting to know somebody.

It's part of the fun, actually.

So, what are we
working on today, ladies?

Standard deviations
on the Trilsetum coronis.

Range of thermal
pressure, you know.

Then you won't
mind if I take a look at

what was just on your slide.

Not until I've
formulated a conclusion.

I'm just not ready to share.

Dr. Powell, I'm
your lab partner.

Ever consider I may be of help?

Francis, this isn't personal.

You are systematically
preventing me from doing my job.

It doesn't get any
more personal than that.

Well, I don't think he
likes us very much.

(INDISTINCT CHATTERING)

Hey, it's Pacific Bay's first
ever female quarterback.

(SCHOOL BELL RINGING)

Dude, you should
probably get this book.

No, seriously. You can get
it. Come on, guys. Really?

Oh! Look at her jump.

You know the girls' basketball
team could use a new point guard.

(LAUGHING)

Dude, I forgot to tell you, but
I gotta cancel poker tonight.

My dad bailed on his
business trip to Hong Kong.

I was looking forward
to a high-stakes game.

Finally figured out where my
mom hides her shopping money.

Like how much?
Yeah. Easily over...

Hey, my parents are away. We
could play poker at my house.

Do you even know how?

No, but it's pretty
basic, right?

I can always just read up on it.

No, no, no, read up on it.
You'll be ready by tonight.

8:00?

Definitely.

Jim. You spent too much.

Actually, no, I didn't,
'cause I made it.

You made it?

See? It's us.

No matter how
different we've become

or whatever rough
patches we've been through,

when we're together we just...

Fit.

This must have taken
you forever to make.

Well, actually, one of the
benefits of my new strength

is I can shape marble
with my bare hands.

Oh.

Jim, it's so beautiful.

So are you.

You ready? We got
a big night planned.

Okay, kids. We
will be heading out.

See you. Bye, guys.

Happy anniversary.

So, just remember I can
literally be back here in seconds

if you need anything.

Bye, guys. Have fun.
Happy anniversary.

Come on.

All right.

Are we bad parents? Leaving
our kids alone like this?

Hey, they're not alone.
That's why we had two.

They're gonna be fine.

Tonight is just about us.

(CELL PHONE RINGING)

George, I'm
taking the night off.

Check the fine-print of the
manual you never received.

It says that superheroes
don't get the night off.

George. It's my
anniversary, remember?

Yeah, well, I guess you
don't want to know that the fire

you pulled that kid out of
was the fourth this month.

Not tonight, I don't.

Okay, well, how about
the fact that witnesses

have ID'd some creepy-looking
dude at two other fires?

No, George.

Steph and I have been
planning this night for a long time.

I get it. I'm just...

Look, all the signs are pointing
to one thing: serial arsonist.

Then let the police
handle this one.

I'm on a date with my
girl. Goodbye, George.

(LAUGHING)

Burn.

We're running about
45 minutes behind.

Yes, but it's a special
occasion. It's our anniversary.

Everyone's night is
special. 45 minutes.

(DOORBELL RINGS)

I'll get it.

If that's Mrs. Kornbluth,
way to show some faith, Mom.

I know, right.

Gentlemen, you'll find your
cards and chips on the table

and refreshments
in the refrigerator.

All right, all right.
Let the party begin.

This is not too shabby, man.

Hope you hit the ATM, Powell.

Hey, sweetheart.

All righty.

Are you out of your mind?

If you don't get rid
of these guys, I will.

Calm down, we're just
gonna play a little poker.

A seven-card stud.

Don't you get it? Poker's all
about odds and probability.

My brain will do its super-thing,
I will clean these guys out

and get the money I
need for my new computer.

I don't care about your
stupid computer, JJ.

If Mom and Dad
find out about this,

they will take away
my car forever.

(SIGHS) All right. If you
let me do this, I'll cut you in.

80:20 split.

Fine. 60:40.

Okay, 50:50.

But you gotta help me
clean up afterwards.

Deal. Have fun.

Arson is suspected to be the
cause of the Jefferson Street fire

Thursday afternoon.

The fourth in a
string of blazes.

Still no word yet on
a possible suspect.

You wanted to see me?

Francis.

Good. Come in.

I just wanted to check in on how

work in Dr. Powell's
lab is progressing.

It's not.

She's extremely territorial

and has systematically
excluded me from her research.

That's odd. Have a seat.

Thank you.

Why wouldn't she wanna
use you as a resource?

(CHUCKLING) I've given
up trying to figure that out.

I feel I'd be of more use to you
if I pursued my own research.

Of course. In time.

Until then, I'd like you to keep
a watchful eye on Dr. Powell.

Sir, forgive me, but,

it sounds like you're
asking me to spy for you.

That word. It's so Cold War.

Frankly, I didn't spend
12 years at Caltech

and 10 years with this company,

to waste my talents being
some kind of hi-tech gossip girl.

Well, there are other
ways to go about this.

Such as?

Such as...

Pack up your things,
Francis. You're fired.

Look, I know I
said I wouldn't call.

Are you and Jim fighting?

I always get in silly fights
when I'm wearing my best outfits.

I don't know if it's the
expectations or the high heels,

but frankly, it never ends well.

No, everything's fine actually.

I just called... I have a
small favor to ask you.

It's the first time we've
left the kids alone overnight,

and I was just wondering if maybe
you could stop by and check in on them?

Uh... Sure.

If it's a problem,
you don't have to.

Nope. No problem.

Not at all a problem.

I have a problem.

Wow.

I'm sorry. Did you
say something?

It's hard to pay attention to
anything besides that dress.

(CHUCKLES) Um, no, I just...

I just have to do a little, teeny
errand before we go to dinner.

At my boss's house.

No worries. I'll come with you.

You really don't mind?

No. Not at all.

Okay.

Hey. How we doing here?

My charm seems only
to have an effect on you.

No luck with the hostess.

You know, let me
try my hand at it.

Excuse me, how much
longer till... 45 minutes.

But you didn't
even look at a book.

There are lots
of things I can do,

but making time move
faster isn't one of them.

You know what?
She can't, but I can.

What did you do?

Powell, party of two?

That's what I did.

(BOTH CHUCKLING)

That's us.

Right here.

Boom!

BOY 1: I got a pair of deuces.

BOY 2: I got a pair of eights.

Ha-ha!

All righty.

BOY: Are you kidding me, again?

JJ: Yeah!

All right!

It must have been a
good book you read.

Well, I'm a fast
learner. You're a hustler.

You're obviously counting
cards or something.

I'm sure it's just
beginner's luck.

Okay. Well, then let's
see how lucky you are

when we switch to five-card draw

and you can't see the cards.

Okay.

To my wife,

whose beauty is only
exceeded by her speed.

And to my husband,
my strength. Literally.

MAN: Check my
name again, please.

I'm sorry, Mr. Morgan, but it'll
be at least another 45 minutes.

Morgan? That's the
name I replaced ours with.

Listen, I'm going to propose
to my girlfriend tonight

and I wanted it to be special.

HOSTESS: Yes,
everyone's night is special.

Excuse me!

We'd like to give him our table.

We can't seat you for another...

For another 45 minutes. We know.

Thank you so much.

Sure. Good luck.

I'm so sorry things aren't
working out like we planned.

You know, actually
I have another plan.

Dinner is served.

Mmm.

Wow.

Thank God you didn't have that
appetite when we first started dating.

I would have
needed a second job.

I know it's been a crazy year.

Couldn't invent half the
stuff that's happened to us.

Yeah, but I think
we're doing great.

Better than ever, I'd say.

Nobody inside! All clear!

Steph, call the police. Tell
them the arsonist is onsite.

No, Jim. Wait. Look, just...

I'll be fine. Stay
here. Promise?

Promise.

How are you?

Haven't I seen you before?

Like at another fire?

If I were you, I'd
get out of my way.

If you were me, you
wouldn't be killing people.

Trust me, you don't know
what you're dealing with.

Then I guess we have
something in common.

(BOTH GRUNTING)

You, too?

What? What do you...

(GRUNTS)

Everybody's got a boiling point.

Let's find out what yours is.

(GROANING)

(PANTING)

Happy anniversary.

Are you okay?

Oh, my God. I know.

That was... Just try to
take some deep breaths.

Incredible!

That was what?

(SIREN WAILING) The
adrenaline. The endorphin rush.

I mean, this is what you've
been telling me about.

This whole time, I never understood
why you wanted to play hero,

but feel my heart!

My God, it's beating so fast.

I feel so alive!

Come here. Come here. What?

Oh! No, honey. Why don't we
wait till we go back to the hotel?

No, no, not that. It's called
keeping your secret identity.

People who use sirens
usually ask questions

we don't wanna
hear the answers to.

No. What is it?

They're taking him into custody.

Well, that's usually what they
do when they catch bad guys.

Yeah, but, honey,
he's not just a bad guy.

He's, like, a supervillain.

Is that what you call them?

Do you have something better?

No, but I'm sure Katie might.

It looks like they're gonna
take him to the hospital first.

So what do we do now?

Welcome to my world, honey.

BOY: Cards right here.
JESSE: Boom. Let me see them.

Well, I've got nothing.

BOY: A pair?

A pair? Two pairs.

I think this one's mine. Whoa!

Looks like I got
a straight here.

(BOYS EXCLAIMING)

This is a bit of a problem.
You're almost out of chips.

So much for that
beginner's luck.

It's a momentary setback.

Glad to hear it. 'Cause
for a second I was afraid

I wouldn't be able to take
any more of your money.

(LAUGHS)

Cards.

They're cleaning me out.

I can't see their cards, which
means I can't count their cards,

which means I'm screwed.

Why couldn't I have gotten
X-ray vision or something?

You want to trade in
powers? Get in line.

I wish I had invisibility and
could just disappear right now.

Wait. That's it.

Your power.

You can read minds, which
means you can tell if they're bluffing.

Uh-uh. No way, JJ.

If we use both of our
powers, that's math plus truth.

Together, we're some sort of
unstoppable poker machine.

You want some poker
advice? Fold. Now.

JJ: How's this?

I will do all your homework
until you graduate

from college.

Probably the most exciting
Friday night she's ever had.

JESSE: Look at
her checking me out.

Oh, yeah, she wants it.

All right, fine. Let's
take them down.

I cannot believe it.

I cannot believe you
brought a girl to the lair.

I can't believe you
guys have a lair.

Is that what you
call it? The lair?

'Cause that's kind
of on the nose.

Could we just
focus here, please?

When this guy regains
consciousness, he's gonna try to escape

by charbroiling a hospital
full of innocent people.

Unless we break him out first.

Well, look who's suddenly all
on board with the superheroing.

Not a bad idea, actually.

Break him out, before
he breaks himself out.

It's not a good idea, either.

There is a safer,
more subtle way

to do this using my superpower,

the law.

I'll just convince
Cordero to release him.

An arsonist?

Suspected arsonist, Jim.

Let's say we do get
him out. What then?

We hope he decides
to just behave himself?

We could sedate him.

I should've partnered with her.

If he has these abilities,

then his body chemistry
will be very similar to ours.

I could synthesize
a mild sedative,

maybe even find a way
to neutralize his powers.

How are we going to do that?

Welcome to my world, Jim.

JESSE: Look in his
eye. Act like you have it.

Don't call. Don't call.

Call.

(SIGHS)

(CHUCKLING)

His pot is mine.

Unless this lucky
bastard can beat trip nines.

What's it called when
they're all the same suit?

A flush.

Guess your beginner's
luck is back, Powell.

(LAUGHS) Maybe. Or
maybe it's just regular luck.

JIM: This is terrific.

Yes. If the sedative works.

We have no idea how this will
react with our arsonist's super biology.

No, no, I mean this.

You and me. Working
on this together.

It finally made me realize what's
been missing from my crime fighting.

Tights and a cape?

You.

Everything's better when
I do it with you, Steph.

Dr. Powell.

And I'm not even going to
pretend to recall your name.

What are you doing here?

I would ask the
same thing of you,

except it's not my
job to care anymore.

What do you mean?

Why are you packing
up your station?

I suppose this is the
razor-sharp mind I've lost out to.

I think he's trying to tell
us he's been fired, Steph.

What? What happened?

We're all as expendable as
test tubes here, Dr. Powell.

All of us. I'd watch
my back if I were you.

BOY: Forget it, dude.

Come on. Why don't
we play another hand?

You guys got some cash, right?

(DOORBELL RINGS)

Excuse me. I gotta get the door.

I don't understand.

BOY: Please say that's pizza.

JJ: Katie.

What are you doing here?

An excellent question
given that I am on a date.

But your mother asked
me to check up on you.

Well, as you can see,
we are doing great.

Totally great.

Okay, well, your word
is good enough for me.

Okay. All righty.

Actually, I'm sure Dr. Powell
would want us to take a look inside.

Oh. Yeah. Okay.

Sorry.

BOY: Come on. Deal up.
Deal up. Let's go. Let's go.

Daphne, JJ,

your mother didn't say anything
about you having guests.

Who's this?

The person who's responsible

for keeping what's happening
here from happening here.

(BOYS LAUGHING)

So, uh, everybody out.

I raise you.

THE WATCHER: You should go now.

Yeah, we should
probably get going.

You're kidding me, right?

Come on, guys.

Okay.

Little faster, please.

Okay.

Okay.

Two witnesses put him at
the scene of tonight's fire.

So what? It was a fire.

I'm sure there were
plenty of spectators.

Not ones matching
the description of a man

that was seen at
three other fires.

Once he regains consciousness,
I'm putting him in a lineup.

If the witness don't pick him
out, then what? You got nothing.

Isn't it your job to prove
the suspect's guilty?

It is my job to
secure a conviction.

To that end, release him.

We'll keep a tail on him, and when
we've got enough for an indictment,

then we'll pounce.

Detective?

Suspect's regained
consciousness.

I gotta go.

Hey, you know what, thanks for
always looking out for me, St. Cloud.

You the detective? I
want my phone call.

Cordero didn't go for it.

So much for your superpower.

Looks like we're back to
using yours and Steph's.

PATTON: You're the one
who gave me these powers.

I'd hate to have to
tell the cops about it.

DR. KING: That
would be unfortunate.

But I'm unclear as to what
you think I can do for you.

PATTON: They're moving
me to the police precinct house.

They're taking him
down for a lineup.

Obviously, that wouldn't
work out too well for me.

Or you.

It wouldn't seem so. No.

And I can't think of
another way to escape

without setting a whole
lot of people on fire.

Unless I were to get you
out of custody somehow.

PATTON: Exactly.

We're back to you and
Steph busting this guy out.

Don't worry.

Don't worry.

We're on the way.

Someone's on the way.

It's simple deductive reasoning.

Having knowledge about something

doesn't mean you have
to tell our parents about it.

Okay, so you're
forcing me to choose

between being the cool, hip
aunt and the dutiful underling.

May I recommend cool, hip aunt?

Excuse me, is there some
place that I can wash my hands?

Yeah. Down the hall.

It's all right.

KATIE: Okay, I think
it's time to clean up.

Go. JJ: Okay.

STEPHANIE: "Subject X ran
10 miles in under five seconds."

(CONTINUES READING)

(CELL PHONE VIBRATING)

Yeah.

I'll take care of it.

Suspect's name is Theo Patton.

According to dispatch,
they're transporting him

to the precinct through
the warehouse district.

Well, it's good. Nice and
quite this time of night.

Looks like the best
place to intercept

is at 14th and Vanderlin.

So, Steph, you're gonna
park in the middle of the road

to block the police
van. It'll look like a...

Damsel in distress.

I was gonna say "a
woman with car trouble,"

but do your thing.

Anyway, while the cops
are dealing with her,

you are gonna bust Patton out.

Wait, do you guys
do this all the time?

Yeah. Sometimes.

Sometimes we just beat guys up.

(LAUGHS)

Okay. So, once
Steph sedates the guy,

then we'll just
bring him back here.

Come on. Let's go.

Whoa, whoa. Wait,
wait, wait, wait.

Back here? As in my house?

Yeah, just until I can determine

how to suppress his powers.

I mean, everyone
has their kryptonite.

I just need to buy enough
time to find out what his is.

Okay. Hey, while you're
at it, will you do me a favor

and just get me a little
extra fire insurance?

No. Don't worry.

Once I identify his
vulnerable DNA strands,

I will isolate a
molecular pathogen

that will trigger Patton's
cellular senescence,

rendering his
powers inert forever.

Duh.

Damn!

Eighteen years well spent.

How about this? In exchange
for you not telling our parents

about this little incident,

I will complete all of
your outstanding lab work.

Nice try.

I'm so sorry, Katie, but
I'm gonna have to go.

Already? Why?

Work emergency.

I mean, I can drop you at
home on my way to the office.

Yeah. Okay.

Um... One second?

Yeah. Okay.

Okay, this is your lucky break.

Quid pro quo time.

I will keep my mouth
shut about poker night

if you'll find out if
Will really has to work

or if he's just bailing on
the worst third date ever.

You brought him over to babysit

and you really
need a mind reader?

You need to be sure?

Yes. Thank you.

You know, it must
be rewarding to be

as committed to
your work as you are.

I'm just curious.

Where are you headed
this time of night?

(STATIC CRACKLING)

Well, like Katie, my boss
keeps me on a tight leash.

It's nice to meet you, Daphne.

Katie, I'll wait
for you outside?

Okay.

Okay, now remember I'm
very vulnerable right now.

He was telling the
truth. It's a work thing.

All right. Okay. Thank you.

I'm gonna go home, alone,

and you guys just try not to violate
any more parental rules. Okay.

I think Katie's right. Way
too much drama for one night.

(SIGHS)

Oh, no. No, no, no.

Uh... It'll be okay.

It is shattered into 14
non-contiguous pieces.

How could it be okay?

Can't your super-brain fix it?

Reassemble it
like a jigsaw puzzle.

I'm just saying, once you get
picked out of the lineup, that's it.

Deal's off the table.

(LAUGHS) Why would
I make a deal? Huh?

You're not gonna
find any accelerants

at the scene or at my apartment.

That's just 'cause we
haven't finished looking yet.

We'll find something.
Fires don't start themselves.

You'd be surprised.

The marble does seem to have
fractured in a mathematical pattern.

And in fact, if I can
remember correctly,

marble striates according to
very specific geological principles.

But once I reassemble it,
we're gonna have to finish it

with epoxy glue, sanding
equipment, and marble polish.

Okay and we'd get those where?

Well, all the stores are closed.

So, maybe at the art
studio at the school?

The school that's locked
up right now? That school?

Yeah. We can just
break in and borrow some.

Break into our high school?

Well, it's either that
or you can tell the man

who can mold marble
with his bare hands

that someone broke his
wife's anniversary present.

Right.

Okay, I'm driving.

All righty. Careful.

Grab the fingers.
I got the fingers.

All right.

(CELL PHONE RINGING)

JIM: It's George.

He calls you a lot when you
two are chasing bad guys.

Why do you think I switched
to unlimited minutes?

Relax, George.

We're only about a half-mile
away from the transfer point.

Jim, you don't understand.
Someone got to him first.

What?

I just heard it
over the scanner.

The van flipped. It's down.

It's done.

How could this have happened?

I don't know.

I think I'm out of
explanations for tonight.

Oh, my God.

Oh.

Jim, look.

I'll go.

No, I can do it.

Look, at the speed I
move, I'm faster than fire.

Honey, it's too dangerous.

Well, now you know
how I usually feel.

Look, I'll be fine.

You just help these guys.

Be careful.

Go. Go.

Okay.

(WHISPERING) How did
you even open that door?

Locks are just a
series of driver pins

that need to be depressed
in a specific pattern.

It's a matter of
basic math, really.

Little late for school,
don't you think?

(STAMMERING)

We broke my mother's
anniversary gift

and we just wanted to get
into the art department and fix it.

Oh, that's sweet.

What the hell
do I get out of it?

Eleven bucks an hour
to put up with this crap?

They don't pay me enough.

What if we were to
make it worth your while?

To have you forget that
you ever saw us here?

That is my poker money.

And better than your bail money.

Thank you, sir.
Enjoy your evening.

Whoever you are, I'm
only gonna say this once.

Stay away.

I can't.

I can't let you
hurt anybody else.

(GRUNTS)

Who's that?

(GROANING) Who are you?

(SIRENS WAILING)

(GRUNTS)

(BOTH GRUNTING)

Are you all right? Yeah.

Let me see.

You're done!

(SCREAMING)

We did it.

Glue should be completely
dry in 20 minutes.

Don't worry, Mom and Dad
will never know the difference.

That's not what's bothering me.

Look, you know how Katie asked
me to read Will's mind earlier?

I did.

Or at least I tried.

But all I heard was

static or... Like, white noise.

What do you mean?
He had no thoughts?

No. Like...

He blocked me.

Like he knew what
I was trying to do.

(CELL PHONE RINGING)

Hey, Mom?

STEPHANIE: Daphne,
are you guys okay?

Yeah. We're perfect.

Is everything all
right with you guys?

Yes.

Look, your father and I,

we've decided to come home

instead of spending
the night out.

Uh, okay.

We will just be here.

At home. Waiting for you guys.

Drive safely.

We are so dead.

(BOTH PANTING)

We cannot be late.

Thank you. Thanks.

Do you usually feel
like this, you know, after?

No.

Usually I just save someone.

This is the first
time I've ever...

You didn't have a choice, Jim.

Do you think before
he got his powers

that guy was ever
anything like us?

No.

No, he was never like us.

Come on. Let's go home.

Hello?

Oh. Hi.

Hey, guys.

How was your evening?

Memorable.

Looks like you guys
weren't up to much.

Not really. Nope.

Hold on.

What's this?

(STAMMERING)

I was teaching Daphne
how to play online poker.

Poker?

(CHUCKLES) Poker
with a mind reader?

Come on, JJ. Even I
know better than that.

It seems like you two were
up to something tonight.

Re-decorating?

But I must say, my statue,

it does look so much
better over here.

You know, I know tonight
didn't turn out like we planned,

but you were amazing.

We were amazing.

You, me, together.

Partners in crime
fighting. It was amazing.

It was great. Most of it.

But I think I'm gonna
leave this crime fighting stuff

up to you from now on.

You know, some
parents don't even fly

on the same airplane together

because they
think that's too risky.

Mmm.

I don't think I could sleep

knowing we were both
putting our lives in danger.

Besides,

we have enough things
to worry about these days.

(MOANING)

You were supposed
to set him free,

not let him get killed.

There were unforeseen factors.

Yeah,

accidents happen.

Well,

maybe in the future,

we'll both take more care.

Dr. King.

Don't worry.

It's not forever.

Just long enough

to remind you what it's
like to be normal again.