Episode 2005-09-08 Thursday

Thursday, September 8, 2005
Episode Summary by Jeffer

RECAP: Miguel falling down and calling Balgog "pikon". Samuel finding out Graciela got Rebecca out of prison. Adela reassuring Amelia about Miguel. Balgog dominating Balanak as Onyok pleads for help.

NOW:
The Babaylan quietly watches the game under her hood, her eyes trained intently on Miguel, then silently she says, "It's him, the only man I have ever loved."

Flashback. Conde Vergonze is being followed by a woman in a tribal garb, and we see the face of the Babaylan for the very first time. She is clearly smitten with the count, as she watches him from afar, declaring her love for him silently.

Back to the game, Miguel is having major difficulty, blocked repeatedly until he keeps hitting the ground. Having had enough, and spurred by Onyok's frantic pleas, he finally hits back and manages to score a point, lifting the kid a notch higher from the pit.

In the real world, Anita talks to Samuel, asking what she can do to help as he does not seem to be moving at all. Insulted, Samuel snaps back that she could help with her domestic skills. Anita insists she can fight, too and he bluntly states that she would only lose. Put out, Anita points out how Rebecca and the bracelet are missing and asks him to tell her how that does not make him a loser.

In the deserted warehouse where Adan is staying, he orders two men to stand guard outside a door and to never let anyone in. The moment he is gone, the two men, out of curiosity as to what lies behind the door, enters.

Back at the Karagayan mansion, Graciela insists on fixing Rebecca's hair. Saying that since she cannot move her arm, Rebecca lets Graciela have her way. It is slightly obvious, though, that Rebecca relishes having her mom fix her hair. After a while, she is displeased to see the two ponytails fashioned by Graciela, saying it makes her look like a 'nene', retarded even. At Rebecca's insistence, Graciela unties the ponytails.

In the Balanak Miguel is getting battered, and only gets back to his feet at the Old Man's insistence for him to get up, and Onyok's screams for him to save him. Using speed this time, he gets past Balgog and scores another point.

But it is shortlived as this time Balgog uses his mace to repeatedly bash Miguel. Facedown on the ground Balgog rams his mace at Miguel's back until he could no longer get up. A thin man steps in and counts down. At the count of four, the Babaylan declares the game is over, and the human/earthling (tagalupa) is hers. Miguel passes out.

In the real world, Samuel calls Sandra and later pays her a visit in her apartment. Considering how they parted the last time they met (Sandra hitting Samuel at the back of the head with a gun and leaving him in the cottage unconscious), they are surprisingly polite and civil to one another.

He hands her a gift, and she asks if it is a bribe for leaving her a long time ago. He insists that he has a wife (which leads us to the conclusion that they were lovers while Samuel is already married to Denise) and also has major responsibilities to think of, to the business, to his family, to his clan especially.

Sandra kisses him but gets shocked when he is unresponsive and seemingly unmoved. Briskly he says they talk business and asks her to get the bracelet for her.

Frustrated, she asks what is it about the bracelet that he wants it so much and he replies his clan owns it, and he will pay her however much she wants.

In the warehouse, the two men sees Romeo's body. Adan returns and catches them red-handed. Angry for having his orders disobeyed, he lets out two shots but does not hit the two, instead ordering them out of the room.

Back in Libaran, the Old Man's screams gets through the cloud in Miguel's mind and he slowly gets back up to his feet with renewed strength. This time he manages to kick Balgog and preps to fight mano a mano if need be. In anger, even the acting referee is not spared of Balgog's fist.

However, Miguel is once again sent sprawling on the ground, and he yells, "Hoy, taba! Gusto mo, litsunin kita?"

Back in the outside world, Isabel and Lola Giray are elated at Dario's new - and better - job as Bernie's driver. When Dario goes to Bernie's house, he meets James and become instant friends. When he hears about them being shorthanded, he pitches in that his grandmother and sister are looking for a job. At this, Bernie asks Dario to call them to his home.

Meanwhile, in Sandra's apartment, Samuel hands her the surveillance tape of the Karagayan siege at the condo building, saying the same people are the ones who have the bracelet. When he asked her how much she will charge, she playfully tells him that maybe it is not money she wants. He looks somber and she says they will talk payment when the job is done.

At the Karagayan mansion Graciela informs Rebecca that she will be leaving for a while to go to Bernie's, and asks her daughter not to leave. Rebecca replies by saying how can she leave when she can barely move her limbs. When Graciela asks what pasalubong she wants, Rebecca sarcastically says she wants the comets, the stars, Mars, Jupiter...can she give her that?

Quietly Graciela kisses her and leaves after tucking her into bed.

Isabel and Lola Giray, in awe of the opulence of BErnie's house, are welcomed warmly by Bernie and the lone maid Aida. When they were shown to their rooms, Graciela arrives, surprising Bernie, who hugs her tightly.

He asks her why she came only now, and she excitedly tells him she already found her daughter. He asks where, but is interrupted by Isabel coming back to take the tray from the table.

Lukso ng dugo. Isabel walks away but turns to look back just as Graciela's gaze is drawn to her as well....

TEASER:

- Samuel seeing something....(i didnt see it much)
- Graciela seeing Crisanto again.
- Father Francis(YAY! missed him!) reading something about the Babaylan
- Amante asking Luis: Am I really Dad and Mom's son?
- Crisanto's hairy arm reaching out at Isabel.....