Ava and Nicole drank champagne in the DiMera living room. EJ said he would like a traditional American barbecue and sent Rolf to fire up the grill to roast some "weenies." They heard a crackle of electricity. EJ noted that the city's power grid is overloaded. He then got a call and excused himself. Nicole lamented to Ava that EJ was still into Sami. EJ took a work call, then placed one to Samantha, which Lucas overheard. EJ returned and asked Nicole if what he told her about Sami bothered her. She played it off. "I know. Your heart belongs to Sami. Good luck with that," she said, then added she doubted Sami would leave Lucas. He said he'd wager her that Sami would. Nicole took the bet. Right after, Sami called EJ's cell and told him that no matter what she felt about him, they had no future together because she would always love Lucas and planned to spend the rest of her life with him. "I'm never going to love you the way that you want me to," she told him. He was dejected; Nicole guessed correctly that he had been talking to Sami. "Easy money," she smirked.

John's doorbell rang. He answered —it was Marlena. She asked if he had come to his senses. She also apologized for being so angry the last time they spoke. They went around and around about the disk again and he again insisted he wouldn't access it. "The man you knew and loved is dead and gone. The sooner you accept that, the better," he said. She pointed out that he couldn't possibly know that without accessing the disk. Ava eavesdropped, then slipped away. He said he wouldn't change his mind. After, he went to look for Ava, but she wasn't around. Rolf told John that security in the lab had been breached. John headed to the lab and found Ava there. They got locked in when the power went out. He asked what she was doing. She said she was concerned about the disk. "So, you came to destroy my disk?" he asked. She responded that she didn't know what she was going to do, but she didn't want to lose him. She suggested he destroy the disk. Marlena arrived on the other side of the door and headed John and Ava's hushed conversation through the heavy doors. She urged John not to destroy the disk. He quoted Aristotle, then began to trash the lab. A weepy Marlena heard the noise and begged him to stop.

Chloe sat alone at the Brady Pub, talking to her mother about how she had no plans for the Fourth. Lucas called her next and they both admitted they needed someone to talk to. He said he would sneak out to see her at the Salem Inn. He removed his ankle monitor and left. A disguised Lucas arrived at the Inn and called Chloe to make sure the coast was clear.

At Bo and Hope's house, Doug and Julie filled their plates with food. Victor arrived, which thrilled Caroline. "I figured you could use a friend today," he told her. Bo and Hope came out and were happy to see the duo. Maggie and Mickey hit the barbecue next. They lamented the fact that Lucas couldn't be with them.

Chelsea pulled Daniel into the kitchen. He worried what Bo would say about them and asked for a kiss "for luck". They ran into Victor on their way out to the backyard. Chelsea told her grandfather that Daniel was her date for the evening. A surprised Mr. K asked to speak with Daniel privately. Vic told Daniel he would have appreciated knowing that they were dating. Daniel said he didn't realize he needed permission. He also said he wouldn't hurt Chelsea. "I just don't think you're good relationship material for my granddaughter," Vic huffed. Daniel made a pointed remark about Victor not being one to give relationship advice. "I take great offense to that," Victor replied. A fidgety Chelsea watched them from afar. Bo noticed and remarked to Chelsea that clearly he wasn't the only one who had a problem with her and Daniel dating. "Thanks for the vote of confidence, Dad. It's just what I needed," she snarked and went in the house. Bo followed. He apologized for upsetting her. She said she knew he was just looking out for her. Bo said he knew he had to step back. "Not all the way back. I mean, if he does hurt me, you're gonna have to kick his butt. You know that, right?" she asked. He said he would gladly do that and they hugged. After, Daniel told Chelsea that he wasn't concerned with everyone's naysaying and kissed her. The fireworks exploded to lots of ooh and ahhs and kisses. Hope covered Bo's eyes so he wouldn't see Daniel and Chelsea making out.

After his upsetting conversation with Sami, EJ left the manse, with Nicole in tow. She suggested they hang out in her room at the Salem Inn and headed there with a bottle of bubbly. Once they got in the elevator, the power went out. They decided to drink the champagne. But first he sprayed her with it. Nicole fortuitously had a deck of cards in her purse and suggested they play strip poker or solitaire. EJ said they should just play straight poker. He told her she was a welcome breath of fresh air and that he was proud to call her his friend. They kissed.

In the Salem Inn lobby, Lucas spied the cop who arrested him for breaking his house arrest. Chloe came down and asked why he took so long to come upstairs. They got into the other elevator. A claustrophobic Chloe panicked when the lights went out. Lucas tried to calm her down. He told her about the conversation he overheard between Nicole and EJ. After, they started kissing.

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