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No matter what Aaron says, the hospital guard will not let him back inside the building because of the quarantine. Aaron goes around the side of the building, hoping to find another way in. An ambulance arrives and Aaron sneaks onto the roof to ride into the hospital! He avoids the increased security patrols by crawling through the ducts.

Emma arrives at Fairwinds to see Meg. A maid tells her that Meg is in the hospital. She calls the hospital over and over but no one will give her news about Meg.

In Alison's room, a nurse yells for Susan! Alison's vitals are very low and she calls for Susan again.

At the hospital, Margo shares her concerns about Rick with Bob and Chris. Chris remembers how Decker was before he was finally imprisoned and believes that Margo is right; they have to fill in a few blanks for Bob, who was comatose for much of Rick's last reign of terror. He agrees with them. Chris gets back to work, trying to find something that will lead to an antidote.

Decker tells Barbara and Paul that he has an antidote but he will only use it - and save Meg, Alison and Emily - if they pay him $1 million and arrange for a helicopter to take him from Oakdale. Barbara agrees but Paul won't do it. Rick tells him exactly the kind of pain Meg will be in and Paul gives in. He leaves but Margo stops him at the door! Babs says Rick is the only one who can help and Rick plays his part, saying he is only trying to help. Margo allows Paul and Barbara to leave to see Bob. Margo questions Rick and says she knows he is the culprit. Rick doesn't bat an eye at her accusations. Rick points out that he is serving two life sentences in jail and has nothing to gain by killing people. He makes a vague threat to Margo's loved ones. Angry, she says she won't be intimidated. Rick tells her that he wants his old sentences commuted or he won't help anyone! He swears he is innocent. When he starts talking about Casey, Margo gives in and orders an officer to take Rick to the hospital. Rick tells her to get the governor on the phone. Tom arrives and demands to know why Margo is helping Rick. In tears, Margo says she is just trying to save Casey. She tells him exactly what is going on with their son. Tom goes to the hospital. Margo calls Bob to set up a research area for Rick. He doesn't like the idea but agrees to it. Margo places a tail on Babs and Paul.

The police guard brings Rick into Chris' research room. Chris lunges at Rick but the guards hold him back. Rick says they have to work together or everyone will die. Bob arrives and tells Chris they have to work together but that Rick will have his own room. He warns Rick not to approach any of the staff members. Rick tries convincing her guard to release the cuffs but the man won't. Instead, he helps Rick arrange his instruments but when his back is turned, Rick plunges a needle into his neck. The man collapses and Rick steals the handcuff keys. Rather than leaving, he sits at the desk. Susan walks in. "Hello, my darling," he says. He tells her that he has been hired to save everyone. Susan can't believe it and argues with him. He begs her for a second chance! She is paged away but Rick stops her by showing her the antidote he has come up with. He swears he doesn't want to hurt anyone. She says if he wanted to save people he would be upstairs administering the antidote. He kisses her! She slaps him and tells him to get real. He cons her in to coming closer by offering her the antidote - and then he knocks her out! Paul calls. Rick says he'll hand over the antidote as soon as he is free from Oakdale! Rick steps over Susan's body and walks out.

Outside the police station, Barbara calls her accountant and tells him to free up a huge amount of cash. An officer sees her with the briefcase of cash and hauls her back into the police station. Margo orders her to open the case. Inside is $1 million! She says it is the only way Rick will help them. Margo says Rick isn't coming up with a cure - he is the one poisoning the town! She asks what Rick is going to do with $1 million in jail. She impounds the briefcase just as the officer says Paul has rented a helicopter. Margo hurries out.

Chris finishes a round of tests and thinks he has come up with a cure. He injects himself to test it. He tests his blood a short time later.

Tom bursts into Casey's room. Emily wakes for a short time and says she won't leave her husband. Tom is stunned. Kim arrives as a nurse comes looking for Susan. She says Allie is in bad shape and Emily breaks down. Kim calms her down as Emily says she can feel Alison slipping away. She leaves to find Susan but can only find Bob. He runs for Allie's room. Back inside, Casey tells Tom that he'll be okay because Emily is with him. He is very weak and starts to slip away. Emily weakly says Casey needs sleep and his father's approval. "Please," she whispers. He doesn't want to say anything but she convinces him that it is the only way to help Casey now. Tom tells Casey how much he loves him and says he is happy for him. Casey is relieved. Emily turns to Tom and begs him not to let Daniel find out about the terrible things she has done.

Bob checks Alison's vitals and prescribes adrenaline. When her heart rate comes back up, he tells a nurse to put Allie on oxygen. She wakes a short time later and begs Bob to bring her mother to her.

At the hospital, Meg tries to get her fears under control but Sofie appears and confuses her again. She acts out and a nurse comes in to give her a sedative. Paul arrives. He promises that he'll save her. He kisses her and leaves. The police officer follows him but he doesn't notice. Sofie appears. Meg tries to ignore her but she says over and over that Paul is trying to kill her. She screams at Sofie until she disappears.

Bob finds Susan, collapsed, in the research room.

Paul goes to the airport and rents a helicopter; he decides to pilot it himself. He takes off and is above the hospital when he sees Rick. A hospital guard hears the chopper and investigates. Rick throws the antidote at Paul, grabs the officer's gun and disappears. Margo arrives and orders Paul to land the helicopter. Paul lands, shows Margo the antidote and says they have to get to the patients.

Rick walks in and releases her from the restraints. He pulls a gun on Meg, who believes he is a hallucination, and tells her she doesn't want to miss out on all the fun! He takes her to Alison's room. Alison freaks out when she sees Rick. He takes Alison and Meg into Casey and Emily's room. Chris bursts in with the antidote, surprising Rick. He points the gun and tells Chris to stay calm. Margo and Paul arrive. Marge faces off with Decker; she swears she called the governor but Rick doesn't believe her. He uses Meg as a human shield and then dumps all of the antidote he has on the floor! Paul yells at Margo to shoot Rick. Margo won't do it. She tells Rick to give up because the money and the helicopter are gone. "I will not negotiate," she says. Rick pushes Meg into a corner and Tom jumps on him but Rick punches him in the chest and Tom collapses. "Let the negotiations begin," Rick says and slams the door closed!

Next on As The World Turns:

Aaron is shot.

Rick escapes with Alison.

Chris administers the antidote and then goes after Rick.

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