"You wanted to see me?" "Nikita, a decision has been made|regarding your status as an operative." "It's time for you to leave." " Leave?" "|" " Yes." "Your stay here at Section One|has come to an end." " That's it?" "|" " Yes." " Just like that?" "|" " There are some strings, Nikita." "No contact with your former life|or Section life." "This is a pilot program." "We will have you evaluated once a month." " Does Michael know about this?" "|" " He's in Syndegal." "We'll tell him when he returns." "I'm afraid|we'll have to say good-bye for you." "Why do you think|" "George wants this to happen?" "I don't know." " This has never been done before.|" " It's quite bothersome." "We're both practically in the dark." "Well, it goes without saying,|we both envy you, sugar." "You two haven't heard a word I've said." " What?" "|" " Operations is setting me up." " Why?" "|" " I don't know." "I don't know why they chose me." "What do you mean?" "Maybe my time here really is up." "Maybe this is the way|they're going to try and cancel me." "Walter, you've been here 35 years.|" "This ever happened before?" "No." "But they did say this was a pilot program." "Maybe it's on the up and up." "Maybe they're gonna|cut us loose someday." "Yeah." "Can't be right." "You're paranoid." "Okay, I don't blame you." "But you better kick it, soon." "Otherwise you'll never make it|on the outside." "Yeah." "Good luck." " Hope she makes it.|" " Yeah." "Came to say good-bye." "It's been six weeks since Nikita left." " Lf we decide we want her to." " You should go home, Nik.|" " I will, as soon as I'm done here." "I haven't heard that before." "It's cute." "How about dinner sometime?" "I don't know." "I mean, it doesn't have to be dinner.|" "You could shoot me down over coffee." "I'll think about it." "Nikita, it's Henri." "You're sweating." "Thermostat's broken." " Who sees that?" "|" " Doesn't matter." "What are you afraid of, Nikita?" " What do you think I'm afraid of?" "|" " You're waiting for the other shoe to drop." "Well, I'm afraid you'll grow old waiting.|" "This is your life now." "I've been in too long to believe that." "As soon as things get good|that's when it's time to duck." "So when are they gonna stop sending you?" "When they think|you've successfully integrated." "This is an important test, Nikita." "If it works for you,|the program will continue." "Did you say something?" "Did George give any indication|something was wrong..." " when you were at Oversight?" "|" " No." "And no explanation for Nikita's release?" "What he said was that|it was a pilot program." "Don't let this distract you.|" "Maybe that's what George wants." "What he wants is a war." "Are you prepared to fight?" "To the death." "I'm glad you called." " I had fun.|" " Me, too." "Do you like the ballet?" "I don't know." "What?" "You've never been?" "Well, we're gonna have to rectify that,|won't we?" "This is me." "Would you like me to walk you inside?" "|" "Call me old-fashioned." "No, that's okay." "Thank you." "Can I call you tomorrow?" "I'd be upset if you didn't." "This is nice." "What is it?" "It's a regal begonia." "Are they hard to take care of?" " I'm George.|" " I know who you are." " What are you doing here?" "|" " Sit down, Nikita." "The man you were with tonight, Andy,|do you like him?" "I don't know." "But you could,|given the time to get to know him." "What is it you want?" "I'm glad you're enjoying your freedom,|" "Nikita." "You have me to thank, you know." "Now I want something in return." " Or you'll send me back?" "|" " Yes." "What is it you want me to do?" "I want you to kill Operations." "No, I'm not at liberty to go into specifics." "Let's just say that Operations... has become a liability." "Is this because of Adrian?" "Adrian has something to do with it, yes." "Trying to destroy Oversight|has been part of his agenda for some time." "Sounds like an internal matter.|" "It's nothing to do with me." "That's where you're wrong, Nikita.|" "This has everything to do with you." "Operations' drive was what brought you|to Section." "I don't understand." "What do you know about your father?" "My father?" "He died when I was very young." "How?" "I don't know." "He was very sick." "He belonged to Section." "He was recruited around the same time|as Operations came in." "The two of them were always competitive." "But your father was clearly|the rising star... and Operations knew it." " He killed my father?" "|" " Yes." "And when your mother|started asking questions... he introduced her to drugs|and destroyed her life." "You were his trophy, Nikita." "He recruited you to prove his strength... his willingness to do|whatever was necessary." "I don't believe you." "Will you do this for me, Nikita?" "For your freedom?" "For your family?" "You have two days to decide." "I'll need to find a way|to get back inside Section." "You'll figure it out.|" "Otherwise, I'll put you back in for good." "If I see the begonia in that window..." "I'll know you've accepted the mission." "If not, expect to hear from me." "This is awfully short notice." "I'm sorry." "It's a family emergency." " Will you be coming back?" "|" " I don't think so." " This should cover what I owe you.|" " You should keep that." "Thank you." "Feast your eyes.|" "Orchestra seats, this Friday." " I can't go.|" " Why?" "I thought you had a good time|the other night?" "Sorry, Andy." "I'm sorry." "She suddenly quit her job yesterday." "And the guy she was warming up to,|now he's out of the picture." " It could be nothing.|" " Or everything." "Sounds like she's simply having trouble|integrating into the real world." "Adjustment difficulty was expected." "We can't get involved." "Not now.|" "George would know." "In here, Nikita was a respected operative." "Out there,|she's just an attractive young woman... with no real life-skills set." "Will she survive?" "|" "Depends on how strong she is." "If you can get away, shine your lights." "across from Windove Industrial Park." "Can you make it?" "Thank you." "across from Windove Industrial Park." "Can you make it?" " Does Michael know we have this?" "|" " No." "What do you plan to do?" "I made it very clear she was not|to make contact with her old life." "Put me down!" "If I see the begonia in that window..." "I'll know you've accepted the mission." " Walter.|" " Hey." "Hey, what's the matter?" "|" "You look like you saw a ghost." "Wish I had." "Come here." "You gotta see this." "What the hell is she doing back here?" "I know the drill." "Why?" "You blew it." "You knew the rules." "You should never have made contact|with Michael." "There will be no second chance, Nikita." "I know." "You will immediately report to Level One,|probationary status is in effect." "That means in-house quarters,|" "limited access... weapons issued by my orders only." "Your advancement here... depends on your level of success." "Welcome home, Nikita." " What did she say?" "|" " Nothing." " Would you like me to talk to her?" "|" " Not just yet." "She didn't just break the rules." " She came back for a reason.|" " Michael." "Maybe." "Or maybe it's something else." "What matters is that Nikita is back|under my control." " Does George know?" "|" " I was just about to inform him." "What are you doing back here?" " You don't look happy to see me.|" " We're not." "Don't take this the wrong way,|sugar, "but..."" "Well, we were hoping|we'd never see you back here again." "How'd you blow your chance?" " I needed to see Michael.|" " Just for a roll in the hay?" "You don't understand.|" "You don't know what it's like out there." "I needed someone who understood me." "Well, it's been a while since|" "I've been out there... but it's gotta be a hell of a lot better|than it is in here." "This place... you think you hate it... then you get used to it." "Spend enough time here, you depend on it." "We were depending on you." "I'm sorry I let you down." "Let's go, Birkoff." " How did they find out?" "|" " Operations had you shadowed." "Operations talk to you?" "He wanted to know|why you contacted me." " What did you say?" "|" " I didn't have the answer." "I don't want to be free|if I can't be with you." "They won't make it easy on us." "What else is new?" "I have a briefing." "I have to report to training." "That's where I'll be." "I'm in." "Yes, I heard." "Good work." "This isn't going to be easy." "They've downgraded my status.|" "I don't have access to a weapon." "Look under your mattress." " How'd this get here?" "|" " It doesn't matter." "Who's on the inside?" "Who is it?" "You know too much already, Nikita." "I'll contact you when it's time to move." "I'll have to isolate Operations... otherwise I'll be dead|before his body hits the ground." "Don't worry." "I'll move him into position." "Just be ready." "Good luck, Nikita." " We need to talk.|" " You're not supposed to be here." "There's a lot I'm not supposed to do." " How'd you get that?" "|" " I found it." " Under my bed.|" " Can't keep it." "Why was I chosen?" "Is it because of my relationship with you?" "I can't do this without some answers,|" "Michael." "Do what?" "I think you know." " Aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" "|" " Where?" "Training." "You don't want to confiscate this?" "If I do that and they find out,|they'll put you in abeyance." "Is that the real reason?" " I trust that you'll take it back.|" " When I'm done." "Yes, George." "It's in data storage." "Now?" "Of course.|" "If you'd like, I'll handle it personally." "Yes." "Good-bye." "Josephine." "Nikita." "We need to talk." "Sit down." " I expect nothing but the truth, Nikita.|" " Of course." "Why did you approach Michael|on the outside?" "I wanted to see him." "You knew making contact with Michael|was a one-way ticket back to Section." " Yet you did it anyway?" "|" " I don't expect you to understand." "I understand love, Nikita." "But would I risk my freedom for it,|knowing full well the consequences?" "I don't think so." "Then you've never really loved before." " How did you get on to Level 11?" "|" " I stole the access codes." "Why?" "I wanted to talk to Operations." " About what?" "|" " That's between him and me." "I wasn't allowed anywhere|near the perch... so I thought I might catch him|on the outside." "Level 11 is off-limits." "You violated your probationary status." "I know." "Violation is grounds for abeyance." "So what are you going to do?" "I'm sending you back to your quarters." "Stay there until you hear from me." "If you don't mind." "We have a problem." "Not if Operations is dead." "He isn't." "Madeline came out of nowhere.|" "I had to stand down." "How much does she know?" "She's not saying, but she's suspicious." "Then you're gonna have to act fast." "Just line him up and I'll take him down." "No." "No, I can't do that again.|" "You're gonna have to do this on your own." "That's suicide." "I'll have someone there to protect you." "I found Nikita on Level 11." " What was she doing?" "|" " Following Operations." "I believe she was going to kill him." "Why?" "I think someone's using her|for their own reasons." " Have you told Operations?" "|" " Not yet." "I want to know more." "You want to align yourself|with the successor." "That would be the safe way to play it." " Who do you suspect?" "|" " George." "And you." "George wants you in Operations' chair." "Someone he thinks he can control." "So you two are using Nikita|to kill Operations." " And why would I do that?" "|" " Because you'll inherit his post." " My time will come.|" " Oh, yes." "But the question is, when?" "Don't pick it up." "What are you doing?" " Stand down, Nikita.|" " Leave, Madeline." "Okay." "You do what you have to." "But there's something you have to know|before you pull that trigger." " He killed my father.|" " No." "That's just what someone wants you|to believe." " You're lying.|" " Am I?" "Think about your life here." "All these years, you've had|unrestricted access to Operations... while our most senior operatives|don't have that kind of clearance." "You're gonna have to do|a lot better than that." "With all that you've done,|all the protocol that's been broken... you should be in abeyance|or even canceled by now." " Why do you think you're still alive?" "|" " I was a good operative." " Then there's Michael.|" " What about Michael?" "Despite what you might think..." "Operations tolerates the relationship." "Tolerates?" "Is that what you call|tearing us apart, tolerates?" "Roadblocks, Nikita.|" "All to manage the relationship." "Operations accepts you two|because he knows one day..." "Michael will take over Section." "The relationship ensures that|his daughter will be insulated." "He's your guardian angel, Nikita." "He's your father." "Are you?" "You know I can't answer that question." "Are you my father?" " It all makes sense now.|" " Yes, it does." "Hello, George." "About that explanation,|there's no need now." "I already know." "Oh, by the way, nice try." "Paul." "Sorry to keep you waiting." "But there's something|" "I think you should see." "Who is he?" "We're running DNA now." "So, it was this man... not you,|who gave Nikita the order to kill me." "While I was out of the country." " I trust everything can be accounted for?" "|" " Yes." "Except for one thing." "I don't understand how|he got a weapon to her." "You think he was affiliated with someone|on the inside?" "I'm certain of it." "Come in, Nikita." "As of now, your Level Two status|has been reinstated." "Michael will brief you|on all current situations." "You were following orders, Nikita.|" "I understand that now." "Is Operations my father?"