Épisode L'imposteur S12E10 - Chicago Fire Saison 12

Herrmann's house: porch

Annabelle Herrmann: This is so unfair. I had to wait till I was 13 to get my own phone.

Herrmann: Whoever said life is fair, huh?

Annabelle Herrmann: Oh, yeah, I bet they told Susan B. Anthony the same thing.

Herrmann: Uh, do you even know what the hell that means?

Annabelle Herrmann: It means this is completely sexist.

Cindy Herrmann: If your dad had forgotten to pick you up from soccer and left you stranded for three hours, you'd have gotten a phone when you were 11 too.

Herrmann: Nice dig. But your mom is right. This isn't some special boy privilege, all right? Kenny's phone is for emergencies only! All right? It's not for socializing.

Annabelle Herrmann: Wow, you guys are so naive.

Herrmann: Debate club's over. Get in.

Kenny Herrmann: And the best part about having my own phone is, you can't ditch me at the park anymore.

Annabelle Herrmann: I swear to god, Kenny, if you even think about tracking my location, I'll murder you in your sleep.

Cindy Herrmann: Hey! No one is tracking anyone's location around here. Everybody got that? We are not that kind of family.

Herrmann: Yeah. Damn, damn, damn straight. All right? No... Tracking.

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Cruz's car

Javi: I forgot my basketball shoes. Coach is gonna make me run extra laps.

Cruz: Oh. Wait. What is this back here? Oh! It's only everything you need for practice.

Javi: Wow. Mom's usually way better at remembering school stuff. No offense.

Cruz: None taken. Uh, and just so you know, dinner is already waiting in the fridge, and the laundry has been washed and folded.

Javi: And only another week till Mom comes home. How bad could our lives fall apart in seven days?

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Firehouse: hallway

Violet: So have you found a replacement for Truck yet?

Kidd: I went with a floater.

Violet: Mm.

Kidd: Yeah, I'm not ready to hop into another long-term relationship so soon, so I think I'll play the field for a while.

Violet: Mm, I don't blame you. But after all that Lennox drama, I think I'm ready to settle down.

Kidd: With Novak?

Violet: Yep.

Kidd: I thought she was a walking red flag.

Violet: Oh, yeah, she is. But the truth is, my standards aren't that high. I know I'm never gonna find another Brett. But Novak has got some skills, and she's not a shill for Chief Robinson, so I think I'm gonna put a ring on it.

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Firehouse: briefing room

Severide: Listen up. Boden will be back in a few weeks. Till then, I'm 51's ranking officer, so come to me with any house issues. Kylie will be filling in for Mouch while he's in Atlanta taking that tech rescue class. We got a new floater this shift joining Truck. Welcome, Jack Damon.

Herrmann: Hey, Jack.

Violet: Jack.

Novak: Hey.

Severide: And that's all I got for now. Get back to work.

Kidd: Hey. Welcome, Damon. I'm Lieutenant Kidd.

Damon: I know who you are.

Kidd: Ooh.

Damon: Hell of a reputation precedes you. I've been requesting a shot at 51 for a long time.

Kidd: Oh.

Ritter: Hey. Welcome.

Kidd: Shoulders, check. Are those eyes sparkly or what?

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Novak: This is gonna be fun.

Violet: Novak.

Novak: What? Don't think I didn't pick up on you and Carver having a thing. So I can't look that way anymore, but great minds, right?

Violet: Um, I'm gonna talk to Severide. I'll meet you at the rig for inventory.

Novak: Yeah, copy that.

Violet: Yeah.

Tony: Third shower stall has a leak in it.

Capp: Coffee maker is officially on the fritz. It's making the noise again.

Tony: The size of Niagara Falls.

Severide: I'll put in a rec for a new one. Meantime, bring Boden's out to the kitchen. Tony, grab a wrench. Fix it.

Cruz: Uh, is it all right if Javi comes by the house later? Chloe's out of town again.

Severide: Javi's welcome here anytime.

Cruz: Thank you, Lieutenant.

Severide: Violet, what's up?

Violet: Hey, yeah, um, I'd like to bring on Novak full-time, take her out of the floater pool.

Severide: Yeah?

Violet: Yeah, yeah.

Severide: Okay, great. I'll start with the paperwork.

Violet: Okay.

Severide: What was the first two things I said I was gonna do?

Dispatch: Squad 3, Truck 81, Ambulance 61, motor vehicle accident at 6701...

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Street

Curtis: Help! Help!

Severide: Cruz, primary search. Capp, Tony, grab a 6-foot 4x4 and rope bags!

Cruz: Copy that!

Capp: On it!

Severide: Hey, we'll buy you some time so you can extricate the driver, stabilize the car.

Kidd: Okay. Carver, raise the aerial. I'm going up.

Carver: On it.

Kidd: Damon, you're on crowd control. And keep that news crew out of the way.

Damon: Got it, Lieutenant.

Kidd: It must have been going damn fast.

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Building

Curtis: Help! My foot is stuck!

Severide: Hey, hey! Don't move, all right? We're coming. Stay put.

Tony: On line.

Capp: Secure.

Cruz: Building's clear.

Severide: 81, car is secure. Driver's pinned in. You're gonna have to come through the back.

Kidd: All right, copy that. We're on the way up.

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Kidd: Hey, can you hear me? Back here.

Curtis: My foot. It's stuck under the brake.

Kidd: All right... Whoa, whoa, whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa! Hey. Hey. Easy. Easy. No sudden moves, okay? I'm gonna go in, free his foot, and you stay ready to pull him out.

Carver: Copy that.

Kidd: All right... Okay. What's your name?

Curtis: Curtis.

Kidd: Curtis? All right. Can you move?

Curtis: Yeah, my foot is... It's just stuck.

Kidd: Okay... Easy... I'm gonna try another, okay? Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Curtis: We're falling!

Severide: Door jamb's plastic... Get some webbing over here or this thing's going over!

Cruz: Copy that!

Kidd: Brace yourself. We gotta move.

Carver: Here we go.

Severide: Hold, guys.

Kidd: Watch your head... Go, go, go.

Carver: You're good... Come on. You're good... Easy... Take your time. Take your time.

Kidd: Take him down. I'm good.

Carver: Okay.

Severide: Hold! Hold it! You got this, Stella! All right! Hold!

Damon: You all right, Lieutenant?

Kidd: I'm good. Thanks. Let's go.

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Reporter: That was incredible. It's a hell of a story. Can I interview you?

Kidd: Well, I'm not really a press person. Why don't you take it?

Damon: You're the hero.

Kidd: Well, I mean, you had my back coming down the ladder. What if I'd fallen?

Reporter: Come this way... Make sure to get the car and that big hole in the wall. Can you fit both in the frame?

Cameraman: Yes. Going live.

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Firehouse: common room

Herrmann: Let me ask you something. Can you really track people with those things now?

Ritter: The wonders of the modern world, huh?

Herrmann: You're kidding me, right? Privacy is officially done and dusted, and you call that a wonder?

Ritter: I've heard of emergencies where tracking has totally saved the day, so there's that.

Herrmann: You know what also saves the day just fine? Using that telephone to call 911.

Tony: Not if you get kidnapped by some sicko.

Capp: Yeah, or what if you get mowed down by a hit-and-run driver, and you're laying in a ditch, and all your limbs are busted and you can't dial 911?

Herrmann: Hey... Show me how to track my kids.

Ritter: Yeah, it's super easy. Here, give me your phone.

Herrmann: All right. Hey, just one thing.

Ritter: Hey, don't worry. It won't cost anything.

Herrmann: No... Cindy can't know about this, not under any circumstances, or she'll have my hide. She thinks that we're not one of those kind of families, whatever that means.

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Severide: Hey, Cruz, everything all right?

Cruz: Uh, yeah, yeah. I just, um... The social worker who runs the program that facilitated Javi's adoption just called me and said she wants to stop by and talk but didn't say why.

Severide: You been in touch since the adoption?

Cruz: No.

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Firehouse: garage

Violet: Next time we're at Med, we need more IV start kits.

Novak: Got it... Hey, I'm sporting a non-compliant belt today. Regular one didn't fit. I am such a rebel.

Violet: Yeah, I had the same problem. I just punched another hole in the leather.

Novak: Yeah? Mm-hmm. Did I tell you me and the guys from my martial arts class are doing an event on Friday? Nunchucks and palomas at Willy's?

Violet: You did not. Doesn't sound like the safest night out exactly.

Novak: Come on, don't tell me palomas are too strong for you.

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Severide: Hey, Stella.

Kidd: Hey.

Severide: I got an email you should look at.

Kidd: CFD is cutting funding from Girls On Fire?

Severide: I don't get it, either. I put a word in with the Programs Office.

Kidd: I just brought on a whole new batch of girls. We're running drills today... I'm gonna figure out what the hell is going on.

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Brooke Katz: Hi, thank you.

Cruz: You got it.

Brooke Katz: Hey, how is Javi doing?

Cruz: Oh, he's great. He's grown, like, 6 feet since the last time you saw him.

Brooke Katz: Kids will do that.

Cruz: Yeah.

Brooke Katz: It's Javi I wanted to talk to you about. So you remember during the adoption process when we told you he had an uncle in Honduras?

Cruz: Yeah, and you said he didn't want anything to do with him.

Brooke Katz: That was true at the time. But it turns out, things have changed. Javi's uncle, Dennis Mejia, is here from Honduras and wants to get reconnected.

Cruz: What... Hold on. He's allowed to suddenly change his mind like that?

Brooke Katz: He just wants to visit with him while he's in Chicago. I know it's sudden, and I understand your hesitation. But it might be good for Javi to meet someone from his past. Maybe Dennis could answer some questions about his family or what life was like in Honduras.

Cruz: Yeah. Uh, yeah, Javi might like that. Uh, okay, it has to be at the firehouse with me here. Javi's coming here after school today.

Brooke Katz: Okay. I'll set it up.

Cruz: Okay... Uh, but Brooke, um, I have to ask. Is there a possibility that this Dennis could claim guardianship rights over Javi?

Brooke Katz: Let's not get ahead of ourselves. It's just one meeting, and Dennis is leaving to go back to Honduras.

Cruz: Okay, please, Brooke. Just answer the question.

Brooke Katz: Yes, it's possible. If Dennis decided to challenge the adoption, unfortunately, he'd be within his rights to do so.

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Firehouse: Severide's quarters

Cruz: So I just think it's best if I'm there when Javi meets him, but I wanted to make sure it's okay if he comes by the firehouse.

Severide: Long-lost uncle. That's gotta be a shock.

Cruz: Yeah, it is. But you know, everything's fine.

Severide: Yeah, of course Javi's relative can... Can come here. And let me know if you need anything from me.

Cruz: Thanks. I appreciate it.

Novak: Hey, you wanted to see me, Lieutenant? Oh, I can come back if you're busy.

Cruz: Oh, no, it's all good. All is good. I'm on my way out.

Severide: Yeah, Novak, I just need you to sign this.

Novak: What is it?

Severide: Violet put in for you to stay on at 61, permanent position.

Novak: Oh. Oh, that's super sweet of her, but, uh, I'm not really into staying anywhere for the long haul, you know?

Severide: You want to stay a floater?

Novak: Yeah, it's fun. Besides, I like working with my friends, so if anything opens up at 105 or 39 or 62, I just jump on... But thanks, though.

Severide: Yeah.

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Firehouse: hallway

Damon: Lieutenant, you got a sec for a couple of questions?

Kidd: What the hell, yeah. I'm just waiting on a couple white shirts to return my calls... You are a real fire fan, huh?

Damon: They tell me I was crawling at four months old. I guess crawling down smoky hallways was my destiny.

Kidd: Mm.

Damon: What's the deal with that one?

Kidd: Now, that is 51's own Towering Inferno over on Rush. So Severide had to swing down a level from the 16th-story window with that little boy in his arms.

Damon: He's had some crazy saves.

Kidd: Oh, yeah.

Damon: I heard about him rescuing a motorcyclist crawling up a drawbridge and nailing the CFD arsonist.

Kidd: Yeah.

Damon: You've had some yourself. I read all about the time you saved a cop with an RPG stuck in his leg... Got a commendation for that one, right?

Kidd: Okay, now, you're starting to weird me out.

Damon: I'm not a stalker. I swear. I took a class with Severide at the academy. And the way he talks about 51, it just... It stood out... I'm stoked to be here for as long as you'll have me.

Kidd: It'd be good to have you on another shift. See what you got.

Damon: That would be awesome. Thank you.

Kidd: Good. All right. I'm gonna go set up my Girls On Fire drill, 'cause there might not be a whole lot more of 'em.

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Outside the firehouse

Macy: Is it true they're cutting the funding for Girls On Fire? That's insane.

Kylie: Isn't there something DC Hill can do? She loves this program.

Kidd: Well, apparently, since DC Hill left, all nonessential firehouse programs are getting gutted. But Severide's calling all his connections. I have calls and emails into the new interim DC Barnes. He's gonna learn my name real quick.

Kylie: I wish there was more we could do.

Kidd: Right now, our job is just to whip these girls into shape... Okay, ladies. That was nice.

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Cruz: Are you sure you're okay to meet your uncle?

Javi: I'm great with it. Just have some butterflies in my stomach.

Cruz: Okay.

Dennis Mejia: Dennis Mejia. Pleasure to meet you.

Cruz: Joe Cruz, and this is Javi.

Dennis Mejia: Wow. When did you get so big? I remember you being knee-high, following me everywhere. [Speaking spanish]

Javi: [Speaking spanish]

Dennis Mejia: No novia? A handsome guy like this. No novia. You must be focused on the sport.

Javi: Yes, basketball.

Cruz: I'm a guard. He's a great shooter.

Dennis Mejia: Basketball? No way. No, no, no. I bought you your first baseball glove when you were four. I taught you how to play and everything. You were really good too. What's this basketball crap?

Javi: Dad, Dennis should come to my game tomorrow night, since Mom's not here.

Dennis Mejia: Sí, sí, por favor. I would love to come.

Javi: [Speaking spanish]

Dennis Mejia: [Speaking spanish]

Javi: [Speaking spanish]

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Firehouse lounge room

Severide: Did Novak talk to you about the position on 61 yet?

Violet: What about it?

Severide: She wants to stay in the floater pool.

Violet: What? Why wouldn't someone wanna be a regular at 51?

Severide: I guess she likes floating, especially at the firehouses where she's got friends.

Violet: Oh, that's kind of offensive, but fine. I mean, I'm not gonna beg her to stay, so.

Severide: Well, we'll find someone.

Violet: Well, like I said, she's kind of a handful, so.

Severide: Lieutenant Severide here.

Violet: Why would anyone think floating is so great?

Herrmann: Why is Luke so late getting home from school?

Dispatch: Ambulance 61, person down, 1466 North Maxwell.

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House

Mother: Come in. It's my daughter. Maddie!

Violet: What happened?

Mother: She tripped and fell.

Novak: Try to stay still, okay, Maddie?

Violet: Okay, let's get her seated. It'll reduce any pressure on her skull.

Novak: Okay. What happened?

Mother: She was, uh, sipping on her tumbler, and she got tripped up by Brucey, fell face first.

Violet: We have to stabilize the straw before we can move her, but let's check the blood coming out of her nose first... Okay, grab the C-collar. This isn't blood. This is cerebral spinal fluid. The straw must have pierced her cranial cavity. We have to call ahead and get her up to neurosurgery fast.

Mother: Is she okay? What's happening?

Violet: We need you to stay calm, okay? And please keep that pup far away, all right? No, Maddie, Maddie, Maddie, we need you to stay still, okay? All right? They're gonna remove the straw at the hospital where they have all the right tools.

Novak: Hey, Maddie, Maddie. You have the limited-edition pink tumbler? Girl. I stood in line in the cold for two hours, trying to get my hands on one of those. And guess what happened? The lady in front of me snatched up the last three. Should have just jumped her in the parking lot.

Violet: Okay, let's get her to Med.

Novak: You can come with us. Wait till you see how fast Violet drives. We'll be at Med in a flash.

Violet: All right. Let's go, Maddie.

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CMED: ER

Novak: Another thing in life to worry about walking with straws. But that neurosurgeon, Dr. Abrams, he seemed confident he could take care of it.

Violet: Yeah, he did. Maddie was completely responsive, and the straw was stabilized enough. It didn't do more damage.

Novak: Never seen that move in person before. Checking the cranial leakage?

Violet: Oh, the halo effect.

Novak: That was so rad.

Violet: Hey, you wanna come join us at Molly's tonight?

Novak: Oh, I have to practice for the nunchuck showdown, but if I finish early, I will be there.

Violet: Okay.

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Firehouse: locker room

Severide: You talk to Chloe?

Cruz: Oh, yeah. And of course, she went into a panic. But I told her, you know, don't worry about it. This Dennis seems like a good guy. I still will feel better when he's back in Honduras.

Severide: You... You want me to come to the basketball game tonight? My schedule is wide open.

Cruz: Uh, no, no, I got it. I'm good... Thanks, Lieutenant.

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Carver: Heard you're gonna be around another shift.

Damon: Yeah. Hopefully more. We'll see... I gave that reporter my number. Might have been a mistake.

Carver: Is she hitting you up?

Damon: Yeah. But turns out not for a date. She wants my help getting an interview with Lieutenant Kidd, but Kidd said no chance.

Kidd: I am going to stop the new interim DC with my Girls On Fire hat on. Wish me luck.

Carver: Give 'em hell, boss.

Kidd: All right. Thank you.

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Molly's

Herrmann: Max has been at his girlfriend's house, studying for the last four hours.

Ritter: And that's a bad thing?

Herrmann: Yeah, it is. Kids with his grades... They don't study for four hours.

Ritter: You know what's really a bad thing? You've been tracking your kids nonstop since I showed you how to do it, haven't you?

Herrmann: You're the one that said I should track them all the time, for safety's sake.

Ritter: No! Definitely not what I said.

Herrmann: And what if they get kidnapped, huh? It's a crazy world out there.

Ritter: Okay. No offense, Herrmann, but this whole tracking habit of yours might be getting a little...

Herrmann: What, unhealthy?

Ritter: I was gonna say stalkery. It might be time for a screen break.

Herrmann: When you have children, you'll understand.

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Violet: Well, I guess Novak's not coming.

Carver: She told you she might not make it, right?

Violet: Yeah, because she has to practice "numb chucks."

Carver: Nunchucks... Okay, don't get defensive, but...

Violet: I hate this already.

Carver: You don't exactly like to put yourself out there. And I'm guessing you didn't act much like you cared one way or the other if she showed up.

Violet: I put myself out there. I invited her to Molly's.

Carver: The 51 gang is here every night.

Violet: I asked her to be on my rig permanently.

Carver: Did you ask her, or did Severide?

Violet: He is the ranking officer, so... Yeah.

Carver: I'm just saying, you might have to get out of your comfort zone a little if you wanna bond with Novak.

Violet: Well, we can't all be Sam Carver. You're comfortable no matter what the situation.

Carver: Not always.

Violet: What's that mean?

Carver: Nothing. Just... There's something about that Damon kid that bums me. But maybe it's just a hangover from the whole Gibson situation.

Kidd: Hey.

Violet: Hey.

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Kidd: I sat outside Barnes' office for two hours. He finally comes out, and I have to follow him to his car to plead my case.

Severide: What did he say?

Kidd: He said, I'm just temporary, my hands are tied. And then he jumped in his sedan without a care in the world and drove off... Did you get any responses?

Severide: Nothing. CFD is missing some serious leadership these days. New DC appointment is next month. Maybe that'll move the needle.

Kidd: Ugh. Or someone like Chief Robinson gets it, and then anything unessential goes away.

Severide: Hmm.

Kidd: I just... I hate thinking that I have taught my last class.

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Basketball match

Cruz: Oh, man, Chloe is gonna love that!

Dennis Mejia: So your wife travels a lot.

Cruz: Yeah, she just got a big promotion that comes with a bunch of new responsibilities, so it's been busy.

Dennis Mejia: Mm. You know, Marisela really wants to meet Javi. I've been talking about him over the years.

Cruz: Oh. Well, next time you're in Chicago, bring her with you. We'll have dinner.

Dennis Mejia: Actually, I was thinking about taking Javi to Honduras to meet her.

Cruz: Little soon to be talking about taking Javi to another country, don't you think?

Dennis Mejia: No. I don't. In fact, Javi really wants to go.

Cruz: You talked to him about it already?

Dennis Mejia: I did... And I think you know that if I really wanted to, I could, Joe.

Cruz: What?

Dennis Mejia: Look, I'm not saying I will. But the truth is, I can. Or the other option is, um, you give me $50,000, and I just disappear... And neither you nor Javi will ever see me again.

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Brooke Katz's office

Cruz: I thought you made sure this wouldn't happen during the adoption process.

Brooke Katz: We do our best. Look, it's not like flipping a switch. Dennis would have to file a wrongful adoption case, say his hand was forced or he was misled. But if he's convincing, judges do tend to side with blood relatives.

Cruz: Well, what about the money? Shouldn't he be disqualified for trying to extort us?

Brooke Katz: We could try. But Dennis could argue that he was just asking for the financial help necessary to take care of Javi properly, which... Maybe he was.

Cruz: What? No! No way. This was a money grab. Javi is our son.

Brooke Katz: I know. When Dennis called and begged to be reconnected with his brother's son, my hand was forced. I have to follow the rules here.

Cruz: Uh, w-wait. Did you say "brother's son"?

Brooke Katz: Yes.

Cruz: And you're sure that's exactly what he said?

Brooke Katz: Yes, why?

Cruz: Brooke... The only thing that we know about Javi for sure is that he never knew his father. No one did. His mother let that information die with her. There's no father listed on the birth certificate, and the lone uncle was on his mother's side.

Brooke Katz: You're right... I didn't even think to look at those details. I just saw that there was an uncle and the names matched. What's going on?

Cruz: I don't know. But we need to find out.

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Firehouse: garage

Reporter: There's our superstar.

Kidd: What's going on?

Damon: Uh, just... Just give me one minute, okay?

Kidd: Damon, I told you, I don't like...

Damon: The reporter just kept calling me, okay? She just wants a story... But then I thought maybe there's a way for you both to get what you wanted.

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Firehouse: briefing room

Severide: Some of you need to get better at turning in your time cards by deadline. And this next part is important, so listen up. Only come to me if you have an emergency... I repeat, emergencies only... Get to work.

Cruz: Hey, uh, Lieutenant? I have another request for a visit to the firehouse, but, um, this one's a doozy.

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Firehouse: common room

Ritter: And how do you know which one you are?

Novak: I think it mainly comes down to who you think of when you hear the name Harry.

Violet: Prince Harry.

Ritter: Harry Potter.

Novak: See? There you go. I think of Harry Styles, which makes me Gen Z.

Violet: What the hell?

Ritter: What's wrong, Herrmann?

Herrmann: Now you know why children need to be monitored at all times. Annabelle is supposed to be in school right now, and instead, she's at the Purple Haze Wellness Center. I... What is that? Is it a health food store? A marijuana dispensary. Oh, not on my watch. Ritter, let's go. I gotta go track down a juvenile delinquent.

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Street

Herrmann: I don't get it.

Ritter: Let me see. Are you sure Annabelle is...

Herrmann: Her little dot says she's right... Right here.

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Herrmann: Hey! What are you doing here?

Cindy Herrmann: I'm meeting my friend Laurie for coffee... What are you doing here?

Herrmann: I thought... Well, we were out. Is Annabelle in there with you?

Cindy Herrmann: Why would you think Annabelle was with me, Christopher?

Herrmann: It's the damnedest thing.

Cindy Herrmann: It really is. Because Annabelle is at school right now. But her phone is right here. I took it away this morning when she wouldn't stop fighting with Kenny.

Herrmann: Good call. That girl, she's got a...

Cindy Herrmann: You're tracking the kids!

Herrmann: It's for their own safety. I mean, what if they get mowed down by some hit-and-run driver?

Cindy Herrmann: I would never forgive myself!

Ritter: It's my fault. I taught him how to do it, and I should have known that this technology is too dangerous in the wrong hands.

Cindy Herrmann: Nice try, Darren. But your lieutenant is a grown man. He's gonna have to take responsibility for his own actions and suffer the consequences... Tracking!

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Firehouse: common room

Violet: Hey, do you need a hand with lunch?

Novak: Yeah, sure, you can shred some mozz if you want.

Violet: Okay... So I ordered a paloma last night, and I will say, that is a damn fine cocktail.

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Damon: Lieutenant... It's on right now.

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TV

Reporter: This fearsome lieutenant is one of 400 female firefighters in the CFD, making up only 9% of the department. But Lieutenant Kidd is working to change all that. Tell us about this program of yours.

Kidd: It's called Girls On Fire.

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Kidd: Oh, my God. I can't watch this.

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TV

Kidd: Started the program four years ago.

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Kidd: God, does my voice really sound like that?

Tony: Shh! I wanna hear this.

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TV

Kidd: And we are teaching these young women the basic skills...

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Severide: This is gold.

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TV

Kidd: To become a firefighter, to become a successful firefighter.

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Kidd: It was all Damon's idea.

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TV

Kidd: And these two incredible firefighters are a big part of it. It's the best job in the world, and I feel so proud...

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Outside the firehouse

Dennis Mejia: Here I am. I'm glad you called.

Cruz: Dennis, this is my wife, Chloe. She had to come back from her trip because of all of this.

Dennis Mejia: Pleasure to meet you, Chloe.

Chloe: I have my checkbook... If I write you this check, you have to promise that you'll stay away from my son.

Cruz: That's the deal, right?

Dennis Mejia: That's the deal... You did the right thing.

Officer: Put your hands in the air now.

Chloe: CPD. Don't move.

Officer: Keep moving.

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Firehouse: briefing room

Cruz: So when I found that Dennis was lying, I got PD involved. And they told me there's, like, a ring of scumbags that are targeting unaccompanied minor adoptions.

Herrmann: Like those kids haven't been through enough.

Cruz: These guys, they, like, access court records and then go after adoptive families, pretending to be whatever family member's listed on the adoption forms, scamming them for tens of thousands of dollars. And this Dennis character? He's been doing this for a while. He never had any intention of taking Javi away, not that he would have gotten out of the country anyway. But you know, it's all about the money.

Severide: Cops said getting Dennis will help 'em bring down the whole ring, so nice work, Cruz.

Kidd: Yeah.

Cruz: Thanks... Tonight, I have to tell Javi that the uncle he was so excited to know was a scammer.

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Kidd: You have had a crazy couple shifts as ranking officer.

Severide: I don't know how Boden does it. Once he's back, I never wanna find myself behind another desk.

Kidd: Hey, Damon!.. Now, I do not like surprises, and you really cornered me with that interview. But it saved Girls On Fire. Barnes called. The program is officially back on. The guy even had the nerve to actually thank me for doing the CFD proud.

Damon: He's not wrong.

Severide: Smart thinking, Damon.

Kidd: Mm.

Damon: Just happy to help, honestly.

Kidd: Hope you're good to stick around for a few more shifts at 51?

Damon: Hell yeah, I am... Thank you, Lieutenant.

Kidd: That kid is a really big fan of yours.

Severide: Hmm.

Kidd: Yeah, he said that taking your class at the academy is what made him wanna be here.

Severide: I don't remember having that kid in my class.

Kidd: Mm.

Severide: But I have had a ton of recruits come through my doors.

Kidd: Hmm.

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Firehouse: locker room

Carver: Any chance I can get you out to an extremely casual, not-coupley-at-all dinner tonight?

Violet: Hmm, well, as hot as that sounds, I have plans tonight.

Carver: Really?

Violet: Yeah. But maybe tomorrow?

Carver: We'll see.

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Ritter: A flip phone?

Herrmann: Uh, yeah. Cindy says that everybody in the family is gonna get them. I mean, I won't be able to google magic for Mouch anymore, Ritter, or email, or enjoy any of the so-called, you know, wonders of modern life.

Ritter: She is fearsome.

Herrmann: Maybe I could borrow yours sometime.

Ritter: Yeah, I don't see that happening.

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Outside the firehouse

Damon: That isn't the only reason why I'm here... No, no. Nobody here knows... And I'll keep it that way for as long as I want... Yes.

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Club

Announcer: All right! Give it up for Lizzie Novak!

Novak: Violet, hey! You came!

Violet: That was amazing! You are a badass!

Novak: Hey, did you get a paloma? Come on. Usually, the bartender comps me.

Violet: You know, actually...

Novak: No? We can, uh, pay for our own drinks like modern, independent ladies?

Violet: Oh, no, no, it's... It's not that.

Novak: What's up? Is everything okay?

Violet: Yeah, no, all good. I, um... I just came by to... Well, A, to see what this whole thing was about, obviously. But I also... I just wanted to say that I know I may not have club-hopping BFF potential. But when it comes to this job, I know I could be good for you, and you are good for me too. Seriously, you have such a way with people. You know how to connect, like, really connect. And that is not exactly my strong suit. But I could bring your game up to a whole another level... And maybe you could do the same for me?

Novak: Okay, so just so I understand...

Violet: I'm saying that we could make a great team if you decide to stick around at 51.

Guy: Whoa!

Novak: Oh, my God. Look out, everybody! Jin literally has no business touching those things.

Violet: Yeah, I am gonna split before I lose a freaking limb. So, but just think about what I said. Okay?

Novak: Yeah.

Violet: I'll see you, Novak.

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Cruz's apartment

Cruz: Hey, what you working on?

Javi: Cartographers. I don't know how they figured out how to make whole maps without a computer or satellites or anything.

Cruz: Hey, buddy, um, I need to talk to you about something... Um, it's about Dennis.

Javi: What about him?

Cruz: I'm sorry, Javi. I just found out that Dennis isn't your uncle... He was lying. He just wanted to get money from your mom and me.

Javi: Why would he do that?

Cruz: I don't know. You know, some people, they'll do anything for money. They don't care who they hurt... But your mom and I, we're here to protect you, okay? I'm so sorry he lied to you.

Javi: Dad... You don't have to be sad for me. For a long time, I didn't have a family at all, and I wanted one so bad. But now I have you, Mom, and... And Otis... I don't need any more than that.