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{918}{961}You wanted to see me? {991}{1095}Nikita, a decision has been made|regarding your status as an operative. {1238}{1288}It's time for you to leave. {1320}{1388}- Leave?|- Yes. {1420}{1496}Your stay here at Section One|has come to an end. {1618}{1656}- That's it?|- Yes. {1674}{1750}- Just like that?|- There are some strings, Nikita. {1767}{1843}No contact with your former life|or Section life. {1879}{1926}This is a pilot program. {1939}{2005}We will have you evaluated once a month. {2033}{2109}- Does Michael know about this?|- He's in Syndegal. {2150}{2205}We'll tell him when he returns. {2212}{2282}I'm afraid|we'll have to say good-bye for you. {4686}{4740}Why do you think|George wants this to happen? {4742}{4777}I don't know. {4806}{4891}- This has never been done before.|- It's quite bothersome. {4915}{4975}We're both practically in the dark. {5010}{5098}Well, it goes without saying,|we both envy you, sugar. {5103}{5168}You two haven't heard a word I've said. {5181}{5288}- What?|- Operations is setting me up. {5345}{5393}- Why?|- I don't know. {5446}{5501}I don't know why they chose me. {5634}{5673}What do you mean? {5692}{5741}Maybe my time here really is up. {5742}{5829}Maybe this is the way|they're going to try and cancel me. {5838}{5920}Walter, you've been here 35 years.|This ever happened before? {5922}{5946}No. {5981}{6059}But they did say this was a pilot program. {6063}{6113}Maybe it's on the up and up. {6172}{6237}Maybe they're gonna|cut us loose someday. {6252}{6313}Yeah. Can't be right. {6344}{6439}You're paranoid. Okay, I don't blame you. {6470}{6523}But you better kick it, soon. {6525}{6597}Otherwise you'll never make it|on the outside. {6636}{6662}Yeah. {6938}{6969}Good luck. {7093}{7141}- Hope she makes it.|- Yeah. {8974}{9016}Came to say good-bye. {11042}{11105}{y:i}It's been six weeks since Nikita left. {11154}{11247}{y:i}- Will she make it on the outside?|{y:i}- Lf we decide we want her to. {12021}{12110}- You should go home, Nik.|- I will, as soon as I'm done here. {12454}{12508}I haven't heard that before. It's cute. {12510}{12558}How about dinner sometime? {12600}{12634}I don't know. {12636}{12744}I mean, it doesn't have to be dinner.|You could shoot me down over coffee. {12837}{12879}I'll think about it. {13274}{13316}Nikita, it's Henri. {13533}{13571}You're sweating. {13614}{13656}Thermostat's broken. {13800}{13856}- Who sees that?|- Doesn't matter. {13902}{13957}What are you afraid of, Nikita? {14025}{14137}- What do you think I'm afraid of?|- You're waiting for the other shoe to drop. {14178}{14295}Well, I'm afraid you'll grow old waiting.|This is your life now. {14346}{14409}I've been in too long to believe that. {14469}{14558}As soon as things get good|that's when it's time to duck. {14754}{14819}So when are they gonna stop sending you? {14872}{14945}When they think|you've successfully integrated. {15040}{15098}This is an important test, Nikita. {15116}{15189}If it works for you,|the program will continue. {15569}{15613}Did you say something? {15660}{15738}Did George give any indication|something was wrong... {15740}{15796}- when you were at Oversight?|- No. {15811}{15877}And no explanation for Nikita's release? {15913}{15983}What he said was that|it was a pilot program. {16012}{16101}Don't let this distract you.|Maybe that's what George wants. {16127}{16173}What he wants is a war. {16216}{16265}Are you prepared to fight? {16335}{16370}To the death. {16634}{16673}I'm glad you called. {16675}{16730}- I had fun.|- Me, too. {16816}{16862}Do you like the ballet? {16906}{16941}I don't know. {16961}{17008}What? You've never been? {17093}{17172}Well, we're gonna have to rectify that,|won't we? {17250}{17282}This is me. {17342}{17432}Would you like me to walk you inside?|Call me old-fashioned. {17437}{17515}No, that's okay. Thank you. {17664}{17711}Can I call you tomorrow? {17734}{17785}I'd be upset if you didn't. {18118}{18177}This is nice. What is it? {18221}{18264}It's a regal begonia. {18283}{18337}Are they hard to take care of? {18525}{18592}- I'm George.|- I know who you are. {18659}{18729}- What are you doing here?|- Sit down, Nikita. {19078}{19177}The man you were with tonight, Andy,|do you like him? {19260}{19285}I don't know. {19286}{19375}But you could,|given the time to get to know him. {19378}{19421}What is it you want? {19460}{19532}I'm glad you're enjoying your freedom,|Nikita. {19564}{19618}You have me to thank, you know. {19690}{19745}Now I want something in return. {19769}{19828}- Or you'll send me back?|- Yes. {20054}{20106}What is it you want me to do? {20160}{20213}I want you to kill Operations. {20499}{20601}No, I'm not at liberty to go into specifics. {20618}{20674}Let's just say that Operations... {20676}{20740}has become a liability. {20742}{20790}Is this because of Adrian? {20835}{20901}Adrian has something to do with it, yes. {20916}{21018}Trying to destroy Oversight|has been part of his agenda for some time. {21022}{21128}Sounds like an internal matter.|It's nothing to do with me. {21144}{21261}That's where you're wrong, Nikita.|This has everything to do with you. {21290}{21403}Operations' drive was what brought you|to Section. {21524}{21563}I don't understand. {21565}{21624}What do you know about your father? {21640}{21672}My father? {21726}{21780}He died when I was very young. {21782}{21807}How? {21835}{21889}I don't know. He was very sick. {21916}{21962}He belonged to Section. {21969}{22049}He was recruited around the same time|as Operations came in. {22050}{22116}The two of them were always competitive. {22128}{22200}But your father was clearly|the rising star... {22228}{22279}and Operations knew it. {22410}{22468}- He killed my father?|- Yes. {22509}{22579}And when your mother|started asking questions... {22581}{22679}he introduced her to drugs|and destroyed her life. {22787}{22853}You were his trophy, Nikita. {22855}{22943}He recruited you to prove his strength... {22945}{23020}his willingness to do|whatever was necessary. {23079}{23121}I don't believe you. {23575}{23631}Will you do this for me, Nikita? {23659}{23697}For your freedom? {23747}{23785}For your family? {23864}{23915}You have two days to decide. {23954}{24031}I'll need to find a way|to get back inside Section. {24047}{24149}You'll figure it out.|Otherwise, I'll put you back in for good. {24552}{24654}If I see the begonia in that window... {24683}{24746}I'll know you've accepted the mission. {24782}{24858}If not, expect to hear from me. {25244}{25297}This is awfully short notice. {25298}{25358}I'm sorry. It's a family emergency. {25388}{25458}- Will you be coming back?|- I don't think so. {25507}{25607}- This should cover what I owe you.|- You should keep that. Thank you. {25698}{25767}Feast your eyes.|Orchestra seats, this Friday. {25769}{25800}- I can't go.|- Why? {25802}{25844}I thought you had a good time|the other night? {25846}{25891}Sorry, Andy. I'm sorry. {25938}{25998}She suddenly quit her job yesterday. {26009}{26121}And the guy she was warming up to,|now he's out of the picture. {26122}{26182}- It could be nothing.|- Or everything. {26184}{26290}Sounds like she's simply having trouble|integrating into the real world. {26310}{26369}Adjustment difficulty was expected. {26395}{26502}We can't get involved. Not now.|George would know. {26554}{26640}In here, Nikita was a respected operative. {26667}{26752}Out there,|she's just an attractive young woman... {26762}{26814}with no real life-skills set. {26831}{26915}Will she survive?|Depends on how strong she is. {27850}{27950}{y:i}Michael, I need to see you.|{y:i}If you can get away, shine your lights. {28072}{28161}{y:i}Tomorrow at noon, the coffee shop|{y:i}across from Windove Industrial Park. {28162}{28201}{y:i}Can you make it? {28335}{28367}{y:i}Thank you. {28477}{28579}{y:i}Tomorrow at noon, the coffee shop|{y:i}across from Windove Industrial Park. {28582}{28619}{y:i}Can you make it? {28631}{28705}- Does Michael know we have this?|- No. {28758}{28804}What do you plan to do? {28806}{28905}I made it very clear she was not|to make contact with her old life. {29831}{29865}Put me down! {30100}{30194}{y:i}If I see the begonia in that window... {30207}{30270}{y:i}I'll know you've accepted the mission. {30449}{30501}- Walter.|- Hey. {30503}{30559}Hey, what's the matter?|You look like you saw a ghost. {30561}{30628}Wish I had. Come here. You gotta see this. {30992}{31054}What the hell is she doing back here? {31350}{31389}I know the drill. {32170}{32195}Why? {32319}{32381}You blew it. You knew the rules. {32423}{32497}You should never have made contact|with Michael. {32586}{32651}There will be no second chance, Nikita. {32730}{32758}I know. {32778}{32887}You will immediately report to Level One,|probationary status is in effect. {32905}{32978}That means in-house quarters,|limited access... {32996}{33057}weapons issued by my orders only. {33097}{33144}Your advancement here... {33170}{33228}depends on your level of success. {33443}{33486}Welcome home, Nikita. {33735}{33785}- What did she say?|- Nothing. {33813}{33889}- Would you like me to talk to her?|- Not just yet. {33901}{33957}She didn't just break the rules. {33966}{34032}- She came back for a reason.|- Michael. {34047}{34124}Maybe. Or maybe it's something else. {34156}{34252}What matters is that Nikita is back|under my control. {34281}{34359}- Does George know?|- I was just about to inform him. {34921}{34973}What are you doing back here? {34980}{35057}- You don't look happy to see me.|- We're not. {35108}{35178}Don't take this the wrong way,|sugar, "but..." {35216}{35301}Well, we were hoping|we'd never see you back here again. {35366}{35417}How'd you blow your chance? {35434}{35521}- I needed to see Michael.|- Just for a roll in the hay? {35522}{35621}You don't understand.|You don't know what it's like out there. {35698}{35757}I needed someone who understood me. {35839}{35907}Well, it's been a while since|I've been out there... {35909}{35997}but it's gotta be a hell of a lot better|than it is in here. {36066}{36102}This place... {36132}{36179}you think you hate it... {36226}{36273}then you get used to it. {36311}{36378}Spend enough time here, you depend on it. {36426}{36474}We were depending on you. {36518}{36566}I'm sorry I let you down. {36782}{36821}Let's go, Birkoff. {37102}{37199}- How did they find out?|- Operations had you shadowed. {37245}{37290}Operations talk to you? {37335}{37398}He wanted to know|why you contacted me. {37418}{37487}- What did you say?|- I didn't have the answer. {37607}{37681}I don't want to be free|if I can't be with you. {37735}{37789}They won't make it easy on us. {37885}{37924}What else is new? {37974}{38014}I have a briefing. {38046}{38099}I have to report to training. {38290}{38333}That's where I'll be. {38753}{38778}I'm in. {38780}{38827}Yes, I heard. Good work. {38853}{38887}{y:i}This isn't going to be easy. {38889}{38956}They've downgraded my status.|I don't have access to a weapon. {38978}{39025}Look under your mattress. {39241}{39305}- How'd this get here?|- It doesn't matter. {39307}{39388}Who's on the inside? Who is it? {39398}{39468}You know too much already, Nikita. {39470}{39552}- Is it Michael?|{y:i}- As of now, you're on standby. {39574}{39640}I'll contact you when it's time to move. {39656}{39709}I'll have to isolate Operations... {39710}{39776}otherwise I'll be dead|before his body hits the ground. {39778}{39830}{y:i}Don't worry. I'll move him into position. {39844}{39880}Just be ready. {39908}{39947}Good luck, Nikita. {40591}{40671}- We need to talk.|- You're not supposed to be here. {40728}{40790}There's a lot I'm not supposed to do. {40846}{40905}- How'd you get that?|- I found it. {40981}{41050}- Under my bed.|- Can't keep it. {41088}{41127}Why was I chosen? {41349}{41417}Is it because of my relationship with you? {41682}{41753}I can't do this without some answers,|Michael. {41802}{41831}Do what? {41994}{42033}I think you know. {42114}{42185}- Aren't you supposed to be somewhere?|- Where? {42218}{42248}Training. {42582}{42640}You don't want to confiscate this? {42669}{42758}If I do that and they find out,|they'll put you in abeyance. {42765}{42812}Is that the real reason? {42870}{42947}- I trust that you'll take it back.|- When I'm done. {43360}{43393}Yes, George. {43407}{43480}It's in data storage. Now? {43529}{43623}Of course.|If you'd like, I'll handle it personally. {43661}{43713}Yes. Good-bye. {44187}{44219}Josephine. {45453}{45481}Nikita. {45659}{45697}We need to talk. {46281}{46311}Sit down. {46464}{46543}- I expect nothing but the truth, Nikita.|- Of course. {46553}{46622}Why did you approach Michael|on the outside? {46678}{46720}I wanted to see him. {46733}{46823}You knew making contact with Michael|was a one-way ticket back to Section. {46825}{46912}- Yet you did it anyway?|- I don't expect you to understand. {46919}{46968}I understand love, Nikita. {46994}{47097}But would I risk my freedom for it,|knowing full well the consequences? {47113}{47152}I don't think so. {47174}{47237}Then you've never really loved before. {47271}{47365}- How did you get on to Level 11?|- I stole the access codes. {47369}{47394}Why? {47464}{47505}I wanted to talk to Operations. {47507}{47573}- About what?|- That's between him and me. {47613}{47660}I wasn't allowed anywhere|near the perch... {47662}{47734}so I thought I might catch him|on the outside. {47854}{47904}Level 11 is off-limits. {47942}{48005}You violated your probationary status. {48058}{48087}I know. {48090}{48148}Violation is grounds for abeyance. {48196}{48247}So what are you going to do? {48261}{48324}I'm sending you back to your quarters. {48351}{48409}Stay there until you hear from me. {48987}{49027}If you don't mind. {49491}{49524}We have a problem. {49550}{49590}Not if Operations is dead. {49605}{49679}He isn't. Madeline came out of nowhere.|I had to stand down. {49688}{49719}How much does she know? {49730}{49779}She's not saying, but she's suspicious. {49790}{49842}Then you're gonna have to act fast. {49884}{49935}Just line him up and I'll take him down. {49939}{50045}No. No, I can't do that again.|You're gonna have to do this on your own. {50059}{50096}That's suicide. {50098}{50177}{y:i}Don't worry.|{y:i}I'll have someone there to protect you. {50636}{50691}I found Nikita on Level 11. {50739}{50817}- What was she doing?|- Following Operations. {50853}{50914}I believe she was going to kill him. {50934}{50959}Why? {50994}{51076}I think someone's using her|for their own reasons. {51176}{51249}- Have you told Operations?|- Not yet. {51279}{51321}I want to know more. {51401}{51472}You want to align yourself|with the successor. {51474}{51537}That would be the safe way to play it. {51615}{51669}- Who do you suspect?|- George. {51718}{51747}And you. {51802}{51865}George wants you in Operations' chair. {51910}{51968}Someone he thinks he can control. {52010}{52088}So you two are using Nikita|to kill Operations. {52118}{52213}- And why would I do that?|- Because you'll inherit his post. {52232}{52292}- My time will come.|- Oh, yes. {52347}{52395}But the question is, when? {54760}{54799}Don't pick it up. {55046}{55087}What are you doing? {55354}{55417}- Stand down, Nikita.|- Leave, Madeline. {55438}{55507}Okay. You do what you have to. {55509}{55583}But there's something you have to know|before you pull that trigger. {55585}{55640}- He killed my father.|- No. {55658}{55710}That's just what someone wants you|to believe. {55712}{55754}- You're lying.|- Am I? {55783}{55833}Think about your life here. {55850}{55942}All these years, you've had|unrestricted access to Operations... {55944}{56040}while our most senior operatives|don't have that kind of clearance. {56042}{56098}You're gonna have to do|a lot better than that. {56100}{56207}With all that you've done,|all the protocol that's been broken... {56252}{56330}you should be in abeyance|or even canceled by now. {56355}{56454}- Why do you think you're still alive?|- I was a good operative. {56456}{56528}- Then there's Michael.|- What about Michael? {56545}{56600}Despite what you might think... {56614}{56677}Operations tolerates the relationship. {56680}{56760}Tolerates? Is that what you call|tearing us apart, tolerates? {56762}{56841}Roadblocks, Nikita.|All to manage the relationship. {56890}{56963}Operations accepts you two|because he knows one day... {56965}{57020}Michael will take over Section. {57026}{57125}The relationship ensures that|his daughter will be insulated. {57139}{57197}He's your guardian angel, Nikita. {57228}{57267}He's your father. {57362}{57392}Are you? {57471}{57534}You know I can't answer that question. {57542}{57582}Are you my father? {58328}{58393}- It all makes sense now.|- Yes, it does. {58570}{58606}Hello, George. {58639}{58710}About that explanation,|there's no need now. {58738}{58774}I already know. {58826}{58920}Oh, by the way, nice try. {59312}{59338}Paul. {59401}{59449}Sorry to keep you waiting. {59456}{59526}But there's something|I think you should see. {60286}{60317}Who is he? {60378}{60423}We're running DNA now. {60466}{60509}So, it was this man... {60554}{60623}not you,|who gave Nikita the order to kill me. {60625}{60680}While I was out of the country. {60683}{60757}- I trust everything can be accounted for?|- Yes. {60782}{60825}Except for one thing. {60856}{60935}I don't understand how|he got a weapon to her. {60951}{61034}You think he was affiliated with someone|on the inside? {61067}{61107}I'm certain of it. {61440}{61478}Come in, Nikita. {61559}{61640}As of now, your Level Two status|has been reinstated. {61672}{61748}Michael will brief you|on all current situations. {61850}{61936}You were following orders, Nikita.|I understand that now. {62069}{62116}Is Operations my father?