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Previously on
"The Nine lives of Chloe King"
That feeling I got when
I first saw him in the church,
it was like I was experiencing
exactly what he was feeling.
This is the longest we've spent
together since mom died.
What's that supposed
to mean?
Dad, most fathers would be
thrilled that their son actually
wanted to spend time with them.
I like you a lot
and I like being a around you.
If you need time,
I'm in no hurry.
Something tells me we're going
to be very good friends.
Alek!
Your mom, she's
the leader of the Mai?
I'm sorry, Chloe, but your life
is no longer your own.
Hey! Wait up.
You're doing great.
Though I don't think
an assassin would
let you take a time out
to catch your breath,
at least none of
the assassins I know.
And that's why
we're training.
But you can't keep stopping
to look for obstacles.
Assume they're going
to be there and improvise.
Assume invisible
obstacles.
Got it.
The Order won't tell you where
the knives are gonna land.
That's why you're
such a good teacher--
always bringing it back
to a practical application.
Think she's ready?
- Ready for what?
- I don't know.
I'm gonna say yes, but there's
only one way to find out.
Wait!
How come my opinion
doesn't count for anything?
- And I'm thinking not.
- Chloe, you can do this.
I promise.
Back up and try again.
Stop acting like
a little scaredy human.
But what if I am
a little scaredy human?
No, you're Mai.
So stop thinking
and start using your instinct.
I am, and my instincts are telling
me that you people are crazy.
If Alek can do it, then I'm
pretty sure you can.
Hey.
Fine.
It generally hurts less if you
actually jump all the way across.
You didn't trust yourself.
Next time you might not be so lucky.
Not gonna be a next time.
Come on, we got
a lot more work to do.
Original Air Date on July 5, 2011
Another night
to come alive ♪
when worlds collide ♪
I come alive.
♪
Morning.
Made your favorite--
cereal and bowl.
Some assembly required.
Oh excellent.
I was actually craving
Unfrosted corn byproducts?
I thought I was supposed
to enjoy my youth.
What happened to that box
of sugary deliciousness?
Down your mother's gullet
at 11:00 last night.
You're not the only one
with cravings.
I think I'm gonna be
late tonight.
It's okay.
It's Wednesday.
Ah, dinner with
the dos amigos, yeah.
You going to Amy's
this week?
I think burgers
is the plan.
Already jealous.
Oh and, Chloe, what exactly
were you doing last night?
I found your jeans
on the bathroom floor
with a huge hole in 'em.
Uh, you know me.
Wild child--
slinking down alleys,
running across rooftops.
I tripped over the recycling bin
coming in the side.
How many times have I
told you that area--
the "are you okay?"
Is implied
as is the "I love you.
"
- Always is.
And I'm fine.
- Have a good day.
Ugh.
- For sure!
- You have to promise.
You can't tell anyone.
Devon's parents were at
my house last night and we totally
- Really?
- Sure did.
Yes, it's infected.
Yes, it hurt.
And yes, my mom's gonna
kill me if she ever sees it.
Coach says a 4.
9 won't even
get college scouts interested.
Turn around.
Having fun?
I swear, I'm gonna tie
a bell around your neck.
Stop sneaking up on me.
Maybe you would have heard
if you weren't preoccupied.
I wasn't doing anything.
I was just going to class.
And tuning into
all the gossip?
So where do you think
that tattoo actually is?
At least I think it's a tattoo
she's talking about.
Ew!
And I wouldn't know.
It's just noise.
I can't really control it.
We'll have to work
on that.
The hearing is there
to alert you to danger.
- Meaning you?
- Meaning killers, executioners.
the assorted
non-human predator.
You're not safe just because
you stopped one man.
You have to learn
to control your gifts.
It might mean
between life and--
well, for you,
losing another.
Is this your long-winded,
slightly frightening way
of saying that I have
training again tonight?
- Jasmine will pick you up after work.
- Can't wait.
Has anyone ever told you
that you're a close talker?
- Just you.
- It's not a compliment.
I'll see you later.
Oh and, Chloe,
be careful.
One of these days
something you won't like.
That's the third night
in a row she's blown me off.
I seriously think I might be in the
market for a new best friend.
- Hey, you.
- Hey.
You look industrious.
And before you think
I'm getting all stalkery,
this sidewalk happens
between school and work--
you know, if I take
the long way around the park
and cut across
Divisadero.
Oh yeah, no, you didn't
have to do that.
- Are you okay?
- Yeah.
Sorry.
Just in the middle of
working on some stuff.
getting my self Organized.
Organized is good.
Um, I texted you last night
about that movie.
Blood, guts,
flying limbs-- I'm in.
I think I'm gonna have
to take a rain check.
My dad--
let's just say
he's being my dad--
and that's complex.
Rain checks happily accepted.
Well, I'd better go
or I'm gonna be late.
And as of two minutes ago,
I actually am late.
- See ya.
- See ya.
Mr.
Rezza,
a moment of your time.
- My employer is very upset.
- I'm sorry to hear that.
The Order does not exist to
serve your personal vendettas.
Perhaps if you had listened
when I tried to warn you
The Mai now know
of the girl's existence.
Plans were in place,
but now she's guarded
and protected.
Your involvement
is no longer required.
We will dispose
of the girl.
Expecting a call?
More like hoping for one.
I told Brian that
we could only be friends.
And I thought
he was okay with it, but--
you were being sarcastic.
Glad you caught that.
Hey, my friend Jasmine's coming by
a little before 6:00 and I was wondering--
If you could stay to the end
of your shift for a change?
It's like you're
a mind reader.
Vintage.
Lana.
Look, hold on one second.
- Paul.
- Hey.
You're coming tonight, right?
It's my turn to pick.
Of course.
I would never miss dinner
with my two best friends.
So is everything okay,
you know,
between you and me?
Paul?
Okay, to be honest,
I have been a little hurt.
While I understand there's
an unfortunate recurring
borderline racist narrative in the
American comic book pantheon
of Asians being portrayed
as subservient geeks
or simply one-dimensional
kung-fu-kicking bad-***,
- I am none of those things.
- What are you talking about?
Why haven't you asked me
to be your sidekick?
- My what?
- Your sidekick.
Your sidekick, your loyal
and trusted confidant.
You, my friend, are already
all of those things.
- Really?
- Really.
Unless I ever see you in tights.
Then the deal's off.
This conversation's over.
Chloe!
Whoops.
What's wrong?
I don't know.
For a second
I just--
I felt completely
terrified.
- She's not that scary.
- No.
It's like I was feeling
what she was feeling.
She's the one
who's terrified.
I know, I know
Uh, whatever that weird
sense thing is you got going on
You might wanna get it adjusted.
But I don't even
know what it is.
So you're saying
you can read people's minds?
No, I can't tell
what they're thinking.
I literally feel what they're feeling
on an emotional level.
But I can't control it.
It just happens.
See, this is the part where you say,
"Oh yeah, I get that all the time.
It's a Mai thing.
It's so not a big deal.
"
Sorry, I've never heard
of anything like it.
Great, so my powers came
with an extra scoop of freak.
That Chloe,
always an overachiever.
Chloe, I really don't think it's
anything to worry about.
But if it'll make you feel better,
we can talk to my mom.
Hey, either of you
"Lana Jacobs"?
No, sorry.
She left about
a half an hour ago.
I guess that's why the instructions
say to be here by 4:00.
Do you need me
to sign for something?
I wish you could,
but they're cupcakes,
and these things
go stale pretty quick.
And there is a God.
They included
her home address.
She moved, like,
two weeks ago.
I'll write it down for you.
Thanks, I really
appreciate that.
I think she could use
a little cheering up.
Here you go.
All right.
Have a good one.
- What the hell?
- Chloe!
What's the matter
with you?
I have no idea.
It's like I was possessed.
I
mean the second he touched me.
I just felt this huge,
giant wave of rage.
I just-- I don't know
how else to describe it.
That must have been so
frightening.
For me and him.
I mean, he just
kind of took off.
I wanted to go after him,
but Jasmine--
Was right
to bring you to me.
At this moment
he's the least of your problems.
Something's wrong
with me, Valentina.
Really wrong.
I think if Jasmine
hadn't been there,
I-- I might have
tried to kill him.
And perhaps
you would have.
So it's imperative that
you learn to control this.
How am I supposed to
control this
when I don't
even know what this is?
Valentina?
Do you know what
the word "empathy" means?
Yeah, it's like if your friend feels
bad, then you feel bad for them.
Close.
Empathy is directly
experiencing the emotions
of another person.
You, my child,
are an empath.
Like being Mai and the Uniter
wasn't enough?
Or more likely you have this gift
because you are the Uniter.
Some of the very old legends claim
that all Mai were once capable of this.
It's what bonded us
to humans.
It's not surprising
that you possess this quality.
You are the embodiment
of all that is Mai.
So if I tried
with you right now--
No, it was something that passed
only between Mai and humans.
But it doesn't
even work right.
I thought Lana was terrified
and she was laughing.
And the delivery guy
was maybe kind of annoyed,
but he certainly wasn't
out to kill anybody.
I know that you don't
want to hear this,
but perhaps you should
limit your contact with humans.
What am I gonna do?
Ignore my family and friends?
I'm not saying forever.
Just until
we have a better understanding.
Ugh, my friends!
Do you know what time it is?
- Chloe.
- I've gotta go.
Enough bad things have happened
today without adding one more to the list.
Go.
Oh! Supersized sorry.
Mm-hmm.
So I guess cats
can't read clocks.
Amy, you're not gonna
believe what happened.
Did Jasmine tell you what's going
on with the mind melding?
You already ate?
Yeah, that's usually what we do
when we go out to dinner.
- Please don't be this way.
- And which way is that?
Is it possible to get back
to the crazy superpower
- portion of our evening?
- No.
Look, I know I've been
a little flaky lately,
but you didn't
really mean it
when you said you might
be in the market
for a new best friend,
did you?
Who told you that?
I can't believe
you told her that.
No, it wasn't Paul.
I just heard it.
I'm sorry.
This hearing thing
isn't quite under control yet.
What else have you
been listening to?
Have you ever heard
of invasion of privacy?
Amy, you're missing
the point.
No, I get it.
And A: Obviously
I didn't really mean it.
And B: Now I think
I just might.
The Chloe I know would never
do something like that
or treat her friends this way.
I gotta go.
I told the dads
I wouldn't be late.
Some sidekick.
She's my ride.
Hey, kiddo.
Sorry I'm late.
Crazy day.
How was dinner?
- I didn't actually make it.
- Really?
I thought Wednesdays
were practically sacred.
Are you gonna get
on my case now too?
No, I am too tired
to get on anyone's case.
Sorry.
I just feel like
Do you ever have
one of those days
where you feel
a little out of control?
Frequently.
- Wanna talk?
- Amy's pissed.
Angry.
Amy's mad at me for reasons
only known to Amy.
Well, she's not used
to waiting in line.
You've been spending all that
time with your new friends.
And now you sound
like her.
But it's not like she and Paul haven't
been surgically joined at the hip.
Maybe you're just going through
a little adjustment period.
I mean, as people
grow up, sometimes--
do not finish
that sentence.
She's my best friend.
Then I'm not quite sure
what we're talking about.
You don't understand.
No, it doesn't seem
like I do.
- Anything else bothering you?
- No.
Why?
It's just a sense.
But since you don't
seem to be in the mood
for spilling secrets
or seeking motherly wisdom,
I'm gonna close up shop
and go to bed.
But if you change
your mind,
I will be open again
in the morning.
- 'Night.
- 'Night.
Look, I know
I asked for help,
but this is like 600 radio
stations playing at once.
I'll never be able
to do it.
- Pick something.
- I can't.
- Just do what I tell you.
- Highly suspicious.
Don't be.
Now close your eyes.
It's so loud.
Hello?
Ignore it.
Listen to your breathing--
the air going in
and out of your body.
Take your time.
The rest of the world
doesn't matter.
There's only you and me.
Can you hear the clock?
Top of the tower.
- Alek.
- You can do this.
I can hear it.
There's a woman in the market
haggling with a vendor.
All right, how about
we do two for $50?
Now make it all go away.
You are in charge
of the world around you.
- I don't know.
- Listen to my heartbeat.
Just that
and nothing else.
Did it work?
Yeah, it um--
it worked.
Thanks.
- Hey.
Is Chloe around?
- Not yet.
Thought she was always
here in the afternoon.
You and me both.
Well, could you
just tell her that--
Poised and ready.
Never mind.
I'll just give her a call.
Thank you.
Sorry.
I had to stay late
for this class thing.
Your guy just left
two seconds ago.
- Brian?
- Chloe.
You and I need to talk.
What happened here
yesterday?
- You heard about that?
- I heard about it
and somehow he thinks I'm the
one who put you up to it.
The delivery guy?
- Why would he think that?
- What delivery guy?
How many guys did you
knock over in here?
- I'm talking about Jesse.
- You know him?
Wish I didn't,
but yeah.
He's my ex.
I'm sorry.
He never said
he knew you,
and he had your
wrong address, so I--
Wait.
You're the one
who gave him my new address?
I was trying to help.
He's the reason I moved out
in the first place.
I'm sorry.
- I didn't know.
- Chloe, this is so screwed up.
He's never gonna
leave me alone now.
He's the reason you're
so scared, isn't it?
What are you talking about?
This is none of your business.
But I'm right, aren't I?
Seriously, I'm warning you.
Let it go.
Lana, you have to do something.
I can help.
You know what would help?
If you just grabbed your
stuff and you got out.
- I'm being serious.
- So am I.
Chloe, you're fired.
It didn't actually make
sense until that moment.
You seem almost excited
you got fired.
No, don't you get it?
It means I was right.
What I felt
about Lana was right.
It's still very weird, but it's
not completely wrong.
Has to make you
feel better.
Bo staff
Nunchucks, iodine--
I think we're good to go.
Shouldn't I have
something to fight with?
No.
Tonight's lesson:
Avoidance.
Sometimes the best way to take a
blow is to not be there when it lands.
Okay, crazy teenage
ninja girl,
don't you ever get tired
of hitting me with things?
All the time, but my mom tasked me
with training you.
Hmm, what if I work
"avoidance" into a sentence
and act like I took a bamboo pole
to the head the next time I see her?
Then can we skip?
And what do you
wanna do instead?
Spoons are
in the top drawer.
So Jesse must have called
Lana that
afternoon when
I got that feeling off her.
That's why
she was so upset.
And if he's going around town
pretending to be a delivery guy
to get her address--
total nutjob, right?
Mm-hmm.
- Mm.
- Mm, so good.
Hey, you said that the Mai
are always watching me,
you know, to make sure
I'm safe.
Could I get a couple of them
to watch Lana instead?
Chloe, Lana can
take care of herself.
I'm more worried--
What?
I don't think my mom's been
completely honest with you.
It wasn't just
that one scarface creep.
The Order's back.
They're here in San Francisco.
They're here for you.
I just get worried.
And I appreciate it.
I know this isn't the life
you were expecting.
It's not all bad.
Is it bad if I have
a little bit of each?
Not at all.
And I had to guess
at what you might like.
You so didn't
have to do this.
I know, but I wanted to apologize
for being kind of rude the other day.
You weren't rude.
My head was just
kind of somewhere else.
- Believe me, it's okay.
- No no, it's not.
We had that whole conversation
about being friends,
and which I'm fine with.
The truth is I actually
don't have any friends here,
which means that I don't
really have anyone to talk to.
You can talk to me.
I know.
This is--
this is the reason
I came home.
What's it to?
I think
a safety deposit box,
but I haven't been able
to figure out where yet.
My mom supposedly
was killed
in a mugging
that went bad,
but parts of it just
never made sense to me.
I felt like my dad was never
telling me the whole story.
But where'd you
get the key?
It showed up at school
about a month ago
with a note on it--
"Do you really know what
happened to your mother?"
At first I thought
it was some sick joke,
but then I realized
I'm not really sure.
So now I'm here
and I'm gonna stay
until I figure it out.
I'm glad you told me.
Me too.
Feels good
talking about it.
It's been bothering me
for years.
I guess I kind of felt like I just
had to do something about it.
I know the feeling.
Lana!
Lana, are you okay?
- What are you doing here?
- Did you tell them about Jesse?
Why would I do that?
Lana, come on, he had
to have done this.
I really just want him
to go away.
- You have to tell the police.
- Tell them what?
That I think some guy who can't
quite grasp the concept
of "I never wanna see you again"
broke in here?
Why, to teach me
a lesson?
He may be a major-league jerk with
some serious control issues,
- but he's not violent.
- What do you call this?
I don't know.
My boss is gonna kill me.
I was just hoping
if I ignore him
This is already
embarrassing enough.
Please, let me deal
with this on my own.
- Lana.
- I'm a big girl, Chloe.
I can handle myself.
What's going on?
Is everything okay?
No, everything
is not okay.
- Lana
- Her ex-boyfriend's terrorizing her.
I'm almost sure he's the one
who broke into the store.
So you were
totally right.
Was there ever
any question?
I just have to figure out
what to do.
Maybe you should call
Alek and Jasmine.
I'm sure they can help you
make it all better.
Amy, look,
I'm sorry if--
No, I'm not gonna say it,
'cause I'm pretty much
done apologizing.
You said that the Chloe you know
would never do this or act this way.
Well, newsflash:
I'm not the same old Chloe.
We can pretend that I am,
but we all know it's not true.
You've always been
my best friend.
And if it's up to me,
you always will be.
But you have to
accept me as I am now,
faults, claws and all.
If you can't,
I get it.
Not happy,
but I get it.
And the next time
you get jealous
of the time I spend
with Alek and Jasmine,
try and remember
that I'm only doing it
so I don't
have to die again.
Hello again.
You know the police
are, like, 2' away.
Call them.
I'd love to tell them how
you assaulted me the other night
- for absolutely no reason.
- Stay away from her.
What happens between me and
Lana is none of your business.
But if you don't
back off,
I'll make sure that
you're my business.
Don't be an idiot.
If he ever comes within 10' of you
again, I will personally rip out his lungs.
How about you just
keep him away from Lana?
Chloe, I know you've
already been warned.
This isn't your fight.
You've gotta get
your priorities straight.
I can't just walk away.
There's nothing else
you can do.
Now please just go home.
- But Lana--
- You heard her.
She can take care
of herself.
Stop watching me.
You know I can't do that.
Oh my God.
Chloe, why didn't you
tell me all of this was going on?
I don't think I was
completely sure until now.
Well, now that you know,
you are gonna stay
far far away from
this whole situation.
- But, mom--
- No, I don't think you understand
how dangerous
a guy like this can be.
If Lana doesn't call
the police, I will.
But what if that
makes it worse?
Doing nothing seldom
makes problems go away.
This is what's been
bothering you, isn't it?
What?
I knew something
was up with you.
I just-- I didn't
know what it was.
How did you know?
Face it, kid,
we're bonded.
You feel bad or sad,
I feel bad or sad,
even if I don't
know the reason.
I can't even help it.
I think that means
you're empathic.
No, that means
I'm your mother.
You know, you don't have to go
through all this stuff alone.
We, you and me,
are a team.
Thanks.
Go, team us.
Do you think
Lana's gonna be okay?
I honestly don't know.
I hope so.
And I know
you wanna help,
but right now
it's up to Lana.
You've let her know
you're there.
But it's her life.
She has to take control of it.
I don't know
if it's always that easy.
What the hell
do you think you're doing?
Nothing.
Just hanging out,
hoping to catch a glimpse
of the old man.
I noticed mom's picture
isn't out anymore.
Well, sometimes it's best
not to live in the past.
It was hard seeing
her smiling face
staring up at me every day
like nothing bad had ever happened.
I keep the one
of the three of us--
that summer on the boat.
I keep that next to my bed.
It was a good trip.
Maybe we can do it again.
Finally catch that marlin.
It'd be good to get away
together one of these days.
I'm glad you're home.
Thanks.
Me too.
Hey, Lana, me again.
The fifth message,
but I'm worried.
So just call me, please?
Amy?
Before you say anything,
you were right and I was wrong.
I was the one being a bad friend.
I was afraid of losing you.
- Amy--
- I was completely self-involved.
I wasn't even trying to see things
from your point of view.
- Amy!
- What?
I need you.
Can you come over?
I'm outside in my car waiting
for you to forgive me, dummy.
You're the one who said
you wanted to go fast
to make sure we're
not being followed.
I'm pretty sure
we lost them.
Look, Amy, I know it's not the
best time, but I am deeply--
and we can deeply make up
and forgive
each other after
you make sure Lana's okay.
I just wanna check on her.
If you see him coming--
you're number one on my
speed dial.
Now go.
I didn't tell you
you could come here.
You don't have to
tell me anything.
I can do what I want,
and I want to talk to you.
I'm done talking
about this.
Let's go.
I'm not going anywhere.
Lana!
Lana!
I told you to stay
out of this.
I told you
to stay away from her.
I can see why Lana
broke up with you.
Not only are you
a sarcastic jerk,
but you're kind of slow.
- Rawr!
- Uh!
Aw, see, normally
I'd apologize,
but I decided
to stop doing that today.
It's time somebody
taught you some manners.
Well, you sure as hell
are not the one to do it.
- Are you okay?
- Yeah.
You?
So much better.
Thank you.
I suppose this means I have
to give you your job back.
That's supposed
to be my job.
I should have
been there, not her.
- No offense.
- None taken.
Well, there's only
one problem.
- What's that?
- You don't have a car.
Hey.
We've been looking
everywhere for you.
Just been here
waiting for you.
Don't we have
some training to do?
And make sure you don't leave
out any of the important stuff.
Chloe has to know
how to protect herself.
That's what
we've been trying--
He doesn't have a car.
Let's go.
I'll call you later.
Who the hell are you?
How did you get in here?
He's very handsome.
Looks a lot like you.
You shouldn't leave guns
lying around the house.
Very dangerous.
I just wanted you to know
that if the girl
is so much as touched
that I know
where to find you
and your son.
Get out of my house.
Remember, whether we
see each other again
is entirely up to you.
I have to keep
reminding myself ♪
I'm not like
anyone else ♪
that's my face
on my I.
D.
♪
that makes me v.
I.
P.
♪
no one exactly
like this ♪
no one
with my fingerprints ♪
no one can touch you
like me ♪
no, I can't fake
what you see ♪
oh yeah ♪
- You're a fast learner.
- Good teachers.
Though some are better
than others.
Oh, not even.
Taunting is my domain.
I'm good.
What do you think?
Chloe, no.
It's too far.
We'll see.
- Chloe!
- Don't do it.
- Oh yeah ♪
- oh yeah ♪
- oh yeah ♪
- oh yeah ♪
but you don't know
who you are ♪
- Yes!
- the sky is the limit
and I just wanna float ♪
free as a spirit
on a journey of hope ♪
cut the strings
and let me go ♪
I'm weightless ♪
I'm weightless.
♪
I hear you've been taking
some unnecessary risks.
I knew I could
make that jump.
I meant this afternoon
with your friend.
That could have ended
very differently.
- It was important to me.
- I understand.
Your human friends
are important to you.
And I'd do it again.
You keep telling me
to follow my instincts.
That's what I did.
I might not always
understand them,
but I have to learn
to trust them.
I know I might not be the kind
of Uniter you were hoping for,
but this is the one
you've got.
You're exactly the kind
that we were hoping for.
Maybe it's time Mai
and humans stopped living
in different worlds.
It's not gonna
be easy, Chloe.
So much hope and so much fear
all in one girl.
Like it or not, the whole world
is coming for you.
Then let it come.