Days of OTMA's Lives - And so it Continues...

Soon, in the Standart dining room, everone sits down for lunch, when Olga speaks up...

Olga:  Can someone please tell me what's going on?
Nicholas:  What do you mean?
Olga:  I mean why is it that someone brings up medicines everytime I turn around.
Tatiana:  I'm afraid that's my fault.
Olga:  What do you mean?
Tatiana:  I've been worried that the Infirmary at Livadia is not fully stocked.  I asked Papa to have some medicines shipped down from the Medical Center, in case we need them.
Maria:  Yeah, what if one of us gets sick or hurt.
Anastasia:  Or if I need help with my pregnancy.  Dr. Malama should have everything she needs at hand.
Olga:  Oh, so that's what this is all about.  It seemed you were all keeping something from me.
Alexandra:  Oh, Olga, don't be silly.  Why would we keep secrets from you.
Olga:  Yeah, I guess I'm being silly.

At that point, the Captain's voice is heard over the intercom.

Captain:  We'll be arriving at Livadia in one hour.

Nicholas:  Well, once we finish our lunch, we better get ready to disembark.
Maria:  Whispers to Anastasia.  That was close, I thought Olga had us there for a second.
Anastasia: Whispers back.  I know.  Good old Dr. Malama saved the day.

Olga: Tatiana?
Tatiana: Yes Olga?
Olga: Perhaps when we get to Livadia soon... I can help you make sure that Livadia has all the medicines needed!
Tatiana: Thank you Olga... I could use the extra help! You wouldn't mind helping either (winks at Sam) would you Sam?
Sam (winks back at Tatiana): I wouldn't mind helping at all!
Tatiana: Thank you both!
Sam/Olga: Anytime!
Sam and Olga look at each other.... not expecting to both say the same thing! Everyone starts laughing.
Sam: Lunch has been splendid!
Alexandra: Yes it has!
Olga (looks to the children): Go on ahead and go play again!
Little Alexander: Yes Mama!
Sam (laughs): Like children like their mothers!
Maria (smiles): What is that suppose to mean?
Sam: Oh I guess you (looks at Anastasia) three will just have to figure it out i suppose!
Olga: Right! (Anastasia gasps) Offspring of the Imp again Dr. van Helsing?
Anastasia: Yes... and I can't wait for them to get all of you for making fun of me someday!
Maria: Right... whatever you say imp!
Sam: Oh be nice... don't you two remember when you were in the same state as her?
Maria: Oh we remember perfectly!
Olga: But don't you remember how she made fun of us... now we're just returning the favor!
Nicholas: Excuse me for a second all! (goes to the door and talks with the captain... he nods in approval) It seems we have finally reached Livadia!
Tatiana: That's wonderful news Papa!
Olga: Tennis anyone?
Maria: Tennis sounds fun to me!
Tatiana: Well first we have to settle into the palace you two!
Olga/Maria: Yes Governess!

TBC.... sorry little Nicholas should have been little Alexander my bad! The Imp will be having her Offspring (pun intended) soon!

As everyone disembarks, the children run ahead.

Tatiana:  Not so fast, slow down!
Olga:  Alexander, stop that running at once!
Maria:  Nicholas!

Meanwhile, Nicholas and Alexandra watch as the three women chase after their respective children, remembering.

Nicholas:  Alix, that was us, twenty years ago.
Alexandra:  I remember.  So much has happened since then.
Nicholas:  I'll say....  Trails off.
Alexandra:  What is it, Nicky?
Nicholas:  I was just remembering that news story last January, the one about the candlelight vigil to mark the 20th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday.  Not one of my proudest moments.
Alexandra:  Nicky, you weren't even there when that happened.  Besides, I watched that same newscast.  Not one of those people at the vigil said a bad word against you.  The Russian people have forgiven you.
Nicholas:  That's true, but that doesn't change the fact that I made some pretty bad decisions.  Bloody Sunday, the war with Japan, the war with Germany.
Alexandra:  Nicky, the Great War was not your fault.  It was my cousin who declared war on us, remember.  We had to defend ourselves.
Nicholas:  Yes, but we weren't ready.  So many young lives lost.  It's no wonder the people came to hate me.
Alexandra:  Nicholas Romanov, you will stop this self pity at once.  Whatever you did back then, you're a different man now.  The old Empire is dead, and you killed it.  As I said, the people of Russia have forgiven you for the past.  When you gave them that new Constitution, you showed them that you had changed.  The Russia our grandchildren will grow up in will be very different that the one we knew.  Take comfort in that..

At that point, Sam walks up...

Sam: I heard something about self-pity... Nicky?
Nicholas: What?
Sam: Something wrong?
Nicholas: the 20th anniversary of Bloody Sunday has just gone by!
Sam: Your point?
Alexandra: He blaming himself again!
Sam (slaps his shoulder): Get over it already... it wasn't your fault!
Nicholas (as she walks aways): You have to love it when Sam gets right to the point like that!
Alexandra: I have to agree!

Livadia Sick Room...
Tatiana: Let's see here... Now I have a list prepared of everything we need!
Olga: Hopefully we're well stocked!
Tatiana: I should hope so!
Olga: I thought Sam was helping!
Sam (appears in doorway): Oh don't worry she is! (enters and Tatiana gives her a copy of her list) Thank you!
Tatiana (as they're going along doing inventory, she next to Sam): You think this is working?
Sam (looks over to Olga who's to busy working): Oh yeah it's working... wait you already know we're well stocked don't you?
Tatiana: Of course we are... (smiles at Olga working) but Olga doesn't know that of course!
Sam: You can be just a clever as your sister sometimes!
Tatiana: I know!
Olga: Those shelves are well stocked Tatiana!
Tatiana: These shelves are well stocked as well!
Sam: So are mine!
Tatiana: Olga... why don't you check on the children outside? Sam and I have to talk about medicine from a medical point of view!
Olga: Alright... I'm on it!
Sam (as Olga exits): Nice one!
Tatiana: So we're still on for a meeting in the ballroom?
Sam: You all are... remember one of you will have to fill me in since i have to go home for a bit?
Tatiana: Oh right... and yes Maria, Anastasia and I will inform you when you return!
Sam: Exactly! Besides I have a magical trick up my sleeve! How do you think Olga would respond to seeing the leopard again?
Tatiana: She'd be surprised... wait what about Papa?
Sam: What about him?
Tatiana: I thought he said...
Sam: Tatiana... don't worry about him!
Tatiana: What is your plan?
Sam: Don't worry... all in good time, all in good time! I'll tell you after i do it! I'm going to be the one who lures her to the ballroom!
Tatiana: You're sneaky!
Sam (grins): Yes I know I am... and don't you forget it either!
Tatiana (smiles): Oh I won't!

TBC... so the leopard may make an appearance huh? Olga is so clueless it's laughable!

Later, OTMA are taking a watch along the beach...

Maria:  I wonder why Sam had to go home?
Anastasia:  Probably some family stuff.  She'll be back.  Oh, did you hear, there was an interesting article in the National Intruder today.
Olga:  Okay, what did they print about us now?
Anastasia:  Not us, apparently Prince Carol of Romania was involved in some kind of sex scandal.  It was pretty funny.
Olga:  Ugh!
Tatiana:  What is it, Olga?
Olga:  I was just remember that that, about fifteen years ago, Mama and Papa introduced me to him.  They hoped I would end up marrying him.
Tatiana:  Oh yeah, I remember that.
Olga:  I made it clear back then that I was NOT interested.  He got the message.  Of course, I eventually found the love of my life.
Anastasia:  Even though it took you forever to make up your mind how you felt about him.
Olga:  Point taken, Nastya.
Maria:  We're lucky things changed.  In the old Empire we would never have been allowed to marry the guys we ended up marrying.
Tatiana:  Another reason to be thankful that the old Empire is dead, Mashka.
Maria:  I am.
Anastasia:  Ow!  Ow!  Not again!  Ow!  I need to rest. Sits down in the sand.
Tatiana:  Going into doctor mode Let me check you, Nastya. Does so.
Anastasia:  Well?
Tatiana:  The baby is just kicking again.
Anastasia:  God, ow!   I wish this baby would stop using my insides as a punching bag.  Ow!
Olga:  the Offspring Of The Imp strikes again!
Anastasia:  You're really enjoying this, aren't you, Olga?
Olga:  After all the cracks and jokes you made the first time I got pregnant, oh yes, this is a gift from the heavens.
Tatiana:  Finishes her examination.  Everything looks okay.
Anastasia:  That's good to know.  Oh, Maria already knows this, but if it's a girl, I plan to name her Samantha.  Ivan is okay with it.
Tatiana:  Nastya, that's a great idea.
Anastasia:  Well, as I also told Mashka, Sam is already an Honourary Romanov.
Olga:  We better be heading back.   The children will be up from their naps soon.
Maria:  Yeah, all six of them.
Anastasia: Looks at her stomach.  Soon to be seven.

Ivan K: Hey how is a certain Comrade Imp?
Anastasia (in bed resting): That again?
Ivan K: Couldn't resist saying it?
Anastasia (smiles): Figures!
Ivan K: So, you didn't answer my question!
Anastasia: I"m okay! I just need to... OW!
Ivan K: You alright!?
Anastasia: OW... I'm saying OW does it sound like I'm alright!? Get Dr. Malama now!
Ivan K: On my way! (runs downstairs and speaking of Dr. Malama he knocks her down) So sorry... Anastasia needs you!
Tatiana (as Ivan K helps her up): I was just on my way to (there's a scream) CHECK ON HER!
Olga (comes in from one of the other rooms): What was that scream?
Maria (next to her): It sounded like Anastasia! (they look at each, eyes widen) Let's go!

Upstairs...
Tatiana: Okay... you can stop screaming now!
Anastasia: Me? Stop screaming... I'll stop when this fuss is over!
Tatiana: Oh dear!
Anastasia: Don't you "oh dear" me Dr. Malama!
Tatiana: It's time!
Anastasia: WHAT!?
Olga (Maria's right behind her): What's going on!?
Tatiana: The Offspring of the Imp are going to arrive in a couple hours... she's not fully ready yet!
Maria: Oh dear!
Anastasia: The next time someone says "oh dear" about this...
Olga: Yeah, yeah hush up already! I'll get Mama and Papa!
Maria: I'll get Dr. Botkin!
Tatiana: No, no I think I can handle this!
Olga: Oh aren't we the confident one now?
Tatiana: I suppose so!
Maria: Then what can I do? I want to help!
Tatiana: Call Sam and let her know... I know she'll want to come back right away!
Anastasia (in pain): Yes Mashka get Sam... (rather orderative) NOW!
Maria: I'm calling, I'm calling!
Olga (rushes out the door): Mama! Papa! It's Anastasia, she's...
TBC... Tim you can finish Olga's line. Now how's that for something! And yes Sam will return!

Olga: Rushes out the door. Mama! Papa! It's Anastasia, she's going into labour!
Nicholas:  What!?
Alexandra:  But she's not due for weeks.
Olga:  The baby has other ideas.  
Nicholas:  We're right behind you!

Soon everyone is in Anastasia's room.  Maria is on her cell phone, trying to reach Sam.

Nicholas:  What's happening!?
Tatiana:  It's called premature labour, Papa.  It happens sometimes, the baby comes earlier than usual.
Anastasia:  But why does it have to happen to...OW!... me!
Alexandra:  Will she be okay, will the baby be okay?
Tatiana:  Yes, we have the necessary equipment here.  Oh, it's coming!
Anastasia:  OH GOD, MAKE IT STOP!  I SWEAR I'LL NEVER PLAY ANOTHER PRANK AGAIN, ONLY MAKE IT STOP!!
Olga:  Of course, she doesn't mean that.  When you're going through this, you'll say anything.
Tatiana:  Push, Nastya, push!
Anastasia: I AM PUSHING!!
Tatiana:  I see the head.
Anastasia:  IS IT OVER!  PLEASE DR. MALAMA, TELL ME IT'S OVER!
Tatiana:  Sorry, Imp, we have a ways to go yet.
Anastasia:  GET THIS OUT OF ME!  NOW!!!
Maria:  I've got Sam!  Begins to speak on the cell phone.  Sam, listen...

Sam (voice): What's up?
Maria: It's Anastasia! You need get here... FAST!
Sam (voice): What did she do now?
Maria: She went into labor! (you hear a phone snap shut) Hello? She hung up!
Anastasia: WHY DID SHE OWWW DO THAT FOR!? (you hear racing up the steps) WHAT IS THAT STOMPING SOUND!
Olga (looks out door): That's Sam coming our way... (she quickly moves aside before Sam runs her over) rushing in here like a chicken with her head cut off!
Sam: I'm here... oh god I'm here!
Anastasia: GOOD FOR YOU... NOW GET OVER HERE!
Tatiana: He's coming! He's coming!
Sam (right from behind Tatiana): Yes he is... i see him too!
Anastasia: IVAN!!!
Ivan K: I'm right here imp!
Anastasia: MAKE THIS FUSS STOP! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
Sam: Calm down... calm down!
Anastasia: GET IT OUT... GET IT OUT NOW!
Sam: He's coming Malenkaya, he's coming!
Anastasia: DON'T CALL ME THAT... ESPECIALLY NOT RIGHT NOW!
Sam: Oh this is going to be a while!
Anastasia: WHAT DO YOU MEAN A WHILE!? NO IT COMES AND IT COMES NOW!!!
Tatiana: Keep pushing! Apparently he wants to be stubborn!
Sam: Oh like child like mother huh?
Tatiana: Apparently so!

Into the next morning around 1:00 A.M
Sam: We're right here... none of us are going anywhere!
Anastasia: THE ONLY ONE GOING ANYWHERE SHOULD BE HIM OR HER OR WHATEVER!!
Olga: I think we have a new volcano in Russia!
Maria: Meaning?
Olga: Well it looks like Mount Olga has a friend also known as let's see what we could call it... oh yeah Mount Imp!
Anastasia: I HEARD THAT!!! THE FUSS ENDS NOW!!!
Tatiana: He's almost here... almost!
Anastasia: NO! HE'S... HERE... NOW!!!
Sam (smiles as a cry is heard): Yes imp your son is here... now!
Maria: Oh look at him!
Sam: And she's passed out! Thank you for calling and alerting me! Oh and sorry I hung up on you!
Maria: It's alright! You wanted to get here as soon as you possibly could!
Sam: Everyone let's leave the Doc, and the new parents alone shall we... at least for now anyhow?
Olga: Yes... I agree!

Later on...

TBC.... Wow, stubborn like son like mother who would've thought? hehehe Mount Imp! Poor Imp... it took from one night right into the next moming!

Later on, Anastasia holds her son in her arms, Ivan is there as Tatiana gives both mother and child a once over.

Anastasia:  Well!?
Tatiana:  You're both fine, Imp.  Thankfully, the premature birth did no harm
Ivan K:  What shall we call him.
Anastasia:  I was thinking Paul.
Ivan K:  That's a good name.
Anastasia:  Can the others come in now?
Tatiana:  Sure, I don't see any harm.

Soon everyone is there.

Alexandra:  He's beautiful.
Nicholas:  I couldn't agree more.
Anastasia:  His name is Paul.  
Olga:  The Offspring Of The Imp is finally here.
Little Nicholas:  Mama, who is that?
Maria:  That's your new cousin, Paul.
Little Nicholas:  Hello Paul. The other children also say hello.
Alexandra:  The new generation of our family continues to grow.
Nicholas:  Yes, a new generation in a better Russia.  

Later, Nicholas is in his study, when Kerensky calls.

Kerensky: On the phone.  I hope this isn't bad time.
Nicholas:  No, although Anastasia gave birth to my new grandson a while ago.  His name is Paul.
Kerensky:  Congratulations.  Listen, that is a weird coincidence, considering the reason I'm calling.
Nicholas:  What is it?
Kerensky:  There is a new bill in the Duma, one that would get rid of the Pauline Laws.  The Duma feels that it's a relic of the old Empire that has outlive its time.  Of course, that would mean that the Tsar would no longer have to be male.  Which means you first born daughter...
Nicholas:  Olga.
Kerensky:  yes, Olga, would be first in line after you.  Mind you, since the Tsar is just a figurehead now, I don't see any problems.  However, since the bill is expected to pass, I thought I'd give you lot a heads up, before the media gets into it.  They're circling the Duma like vultures, just waiting for the bill to pass.
Nicholas:  Thank you, Kerensky, I much appreciate it.  I'll tell my family. Hangs up.
Alexandra: Comes in.  What is it, Nicky?
Nicholas:  I just got an interesting call from Kerensky.  Fills her in.
Alexandra:  Well, this is different.  We should tell the others right away.
Nicholas:  I was thinking the same thing, Alix.  Let's go.

Nicholas: I have important news from Kerensky!
Anastasia (much happier now): What is it Papa?
Nicholas: Kerensky called and told me the Duma is thinking about abolishing the Pauline Laws!
Anastasia: Really?
Nicholas: Really! That means that Olga... you will become the first Tsarina Russia has seen in a very long time!
Sam: That's wonderful isn't it... (Olga doesn't seem happy, Sam's smile disappears) Olga? Olga what's wrong?
Olga: I don't want it!
Sam: You'll only be a figure head now Olga! You won't have anything to worry about!
Olga: I wasn't born to be a ruler!
Sam: And I wasn't born to be an angel... considering we all know by now I'm anything but one! But I am one so there... and yeah I didn't ask for it either!
Olga (rushes out the door): No! I don't want it!
Nicholas: Olga...
Sam (grabs his arm): Let her go Nicky!
Nicholas: Sam...
Sam: Let... her... go! She just needs to sort this out right now!
Nicholas: Very well! Come on all of you it's time we all got some sleep!
Maria: But it's already a new day!
Tatiana: Papa is right... none of us have gotten any sleep! Sleep is important so let's go!
Sam (yawns): She has a good point!
Maria: Okay yeah it does make sense!
Ivan S: Come on... you need your angelic beauty rest my little angel!
Maria (blushes): Ivan...
Ivan S: Yes?
Maria: Let's rest now!
Ivan S (smiles): That's what I thought you were going to say!

BP Room...
Olga: Why!? Why me!? I didn't ask to be the heir!
Tatiana: Olga...
Olga: I don't want to be the heir! I can't be the heir! I can't be Tsarina! I can't! I won't!
Tatiana (still against the door): Olga...

TBC...  Olga doesn't want to be the next ruler... once again this is one of those Olga rants while Tatiana tries to get her attention again! Olga ends up suggesting that since Tatiana's always been more of a leader hence why she calls her the governess that she should be heir! Hmmm... perhaps Tatiana can take her place with a little push from everyone... well if that ends up happening of course (it just might)!

BP Room...

Olga: Why!? Why me!? I didn't ask to be the heir!
Tatiana: Olga...
Olga: I don't want to be the heir! I can't be the heir! I can't be Tsarina! I can't! I won't!
Tatiana: Still against the door. Olga...
Olga:  I don't want this job, no way, not me!
Tatiana:  OLGA!!
Olga:  Huh, what?
Tatiana:  Are you done ranting?
Olga:  Tanya...
Tatiana:  Olga, why do you always see the bad side of things.  Can't you see the good side for once in your life?
Olga:  Me?  Tsarina of Russia?  I can't handle that.
Tatiana:  Olga,  calm down and think.  This is not Catherine the Great's time.  You know the monarch is just a figurehead now, it's not like you'll be running the country.  You'll just preside over ceremonies, give receptions and shake a lot of hands.  
Olga:  I don't think I'm cut out for that Tanya.  Wait, if when the time comes, and I abdicate in your favour, then you...
Tatiana:  Shakes her head.  No Olga, I can't.
Olga:  Why not!?
Tatiana:  1.  I'll probably be much too busy with my medical duties and 2. if you abdicate, then it would pass to your son, Alexander.  The throne passes from parent to child, not sibling to sibling, unless said parent died childless, and only then would it pass to the younger sibling.  The only way I'd get it would be if something happened to you and both your children.  Clearly, we don't want that to happen.
Olga:  But...
Tatiana:  Walks over and puts her hands on her big sister's shoulders.  Olga, listen, it will probably be many years before you have to make the choice.  Papa is very healthy, and we know he's going to be alive in the 1940's, from those dreams I had.  We have time, Olga, lots of time.  Don't lose your head over something that won't happen for decades.
Olga:  Governess, you always know what to say.   I guess I freaked out again.
Tatiana:  You wouldn't be Olga otherwise.  We'll discuss this more later.  Get some sleep, doctor's orders!
Olga:  Yes, Dr. Malama.

The next day Olga's talking to Nicky...
Olga: Papa?
Nicholas: Yes dear?
Olga: Can I ask you a favor?
Nicholas: Of course!
Olga: Is it possible to name your heir?
Nicholas: Yes... but I already have my heir!
Olga: Who?
Nicholas: You silly! Now what is your favor?
Olga: I want you to name Tatiana your heir Papa?
Nicholas: What? Why?
Olga: Come on Papa... you and I both know that we don't call her the Governess for nothing! She's always been the leader of us... not just the younger siblings but me as well and we both know i need it sometimes!
Nicholas: Olga... you will do great things as Russia's next ruler I'm sure of it!
Olga: Please Papa?
Nicholas: Olga!
Olga: Please... just say you'll think about it?
Nicholas (sighs): Oh very well if you insist on it!
Olga: Oh and Papa?
Nicholas: Yes Olga?
Olga: Please don't tell Tatiana i asked you about this?
Nicholas: It isn't like you to want to keep a secret from Tatiana!
Olga: Remember Tobolsk and the Special Purpose House Papa?
Nicholas (puts hands to head): Yes Olga I remember!
Olga: Remember how I withdrew from everyone's company most of the time... even Tatiana's?
Nicholas: Yes I do remember!
Olga: Exactly!
Nicholas: Olga... (she walks away leaving him confused)

Upstairs....
Tatiana (knocking on bathroom door): Maria? Are you alright?
Maria: Yes I'm fine! (comes out) I just need to lay down! (Tatiana follows her into the LP Room, Maria turns) Yes Governess?
Tatiana: Do I need to examine you?
Maria: No I'm fine... maybe it was just something I ate earlier!
Tatiana: All the more reason to examine you!
Maria (huffs): Fine... if you insist!
Tatiana: I do! (examines her and smiles) Well, well, well!
Maria (looks up at her): Why are you smiling!?
Tatiana: Take a guess!
Maria: I'm... uh... coming down with the flu?
Tatiana: Oh no... nothing like that!
Maria: Then what!?
Tatiana: You'll know soon... it should be kind of obvious considering you've dealt with this before!
Maria (as Tatiana exits): What!?
Sam (enters): Hey Dr. Malama?
Tatiana: Yes?
Sam: What's the good doc up to today?
Tatiana: Oh i just examined Maria a few minutes ago!
Sam (alarmed): Is she alright!?
Tatiana: Oh she's going to be fine... (winks) if you know what i mean?
Sam (realizes and smiles): Oh I see! (mumbles when Tatiana's back is turned reading a medical chart from the center) Mikhail or Michael Ivanovitch named after Misha... only to unexpectedly be followed by Irene Ivanova after her aunt Irene!
Tatiana: Were you talking to me Sam?
Sam (comes back to reality): What Tatiana?
Tatiana: Oh I thought you were saying something and it was directed towards me!
Sam: No... I didn't say anything! Does Maria know?
Tatiana: No... I would've thought with dealing with morning sickness before it would be obvious!
Sam: Apparently not?
Tatiana: Apparently not!

TBC... Maria is still a bit clueless for a little while! Tatiana sooner or later suspects Olga's hiding something from her with the way Olga's behaving about now being the heir (she of course doesn't know Olga talked to Nicky behind her back)!

Later...

Tatiana:  Olga, how are you feeling today?
Olga:  I'm feeling better, Tanya. Sorry for getting all worked up like that.
Tatiana:  Ah, that's okay.  So, have you changed your mind about being Tsarina?
Olga:  Well....yes.
Tatiana:  Really.
Olga:  yes, I have.  See you later.  Walks away.
Tatiana:  Mutters to herself.  Why do I get the feeling she's keeping something from me.

Meanwhile, Anastasia is holding Paul when Maria comes in.

Maria:  How's my new little nephew?
Anastasia:  He's fine.  Want to hold him.
Maria:  Lies down.  Not right now, Nastya.  I'm not feeling well.
Anastasia:  Should I get Dr. Malama?
Maria:  No, she's already examined me.  She said I would be fine.  I guess it was something I ate.
Anastasia:  Could be, I guess.  Paul begins to cry.  He's hungry.
Maria:  Welcome to the world of motherhood, Imp.  Smiles and goes to sleep.

At that time, Nicholas and Alexandra are watching the news.

Anchorman:  On television.  As expected, the bill to abolish the Pauline Laws has passed in the Duma, and thus another piece of the old Russian Empire has been tossed into the bin of history.
Alexandra:  So I guess this means that Olga will be Tsarina one day.
Nicholas:  I guess so.  Of course, he doesn't mention his meeting with Olga.  
Alexandra:  You think she's up for it, Nicky.  You saw how she acted when you told us all.
Nicholas:  She was just caught off guard.  I'm sure that when the time comes, she'll do fine.  Just give her time
Anchorman: On television.  This just in, the so-called Moscow Ripper has struck again, another prostitute was found brutally murdered.  This brings the total number up to eight.  Police are asking...
Nicholas:  Turns off television.  Not a pleasent thing to hear about.
Alexandra has gone all white.
Nicholas:  Concerned.  Alix, what is it?  You look like you've seen a ghost!
Alexandra:  Sorry, Nicky, it's just that mention of the Moscow Ripper, it reminded me of something that happened in London back in my grandmother's time.  There was this serial killer that stalked the East End of London in 1888.  He killed prostitutes, like this killer is.
Nicholas:  I remember hearing about the case.  Jack The Ripper, he was called.
Alexandra:  Nods.  Yes, he was.  And, Nicky, he was never caught.  Do you think...
Nicholas:  That it could be the same man?  Alix, that was almost forty years ago.  If Jack The Ripper is alive now, he would have to be in his sixties at least.
Alexandra:  But it could be him.
Nicholas:  I suppose, Alix...  Stops as Sam comes into the room...

Sam: What's with the worried faces?
Nicholas: We were just watching the news?
Sam: If that bill did not pass I'm going go down and...
Nicholas: No, no the bill passed!
Sam: Then what is it?
Nicholas: Have you ever heard of Jack the Ripper?
Sam: Oh yeah I've heard of him! What about him... have they discovered his identity?
Nicholas: No... it's seems Moscow has it's own Jack the Ripper now!
Sam: Oh lovely!
Alexandra: A second murder has occurred!
Sam: I feel like I could be in Jekyll and Hyde or something!
Nicholas: Very interesting book by the way... I don't know if Olga has ever read it before!
Sam (mutters): Awesome musical actually!
Alexandra: What was that dear?
Sam: I'm going to go see how Olga feels about the bill passing!
Alexandra: Alright dear!
Nicholas (thinking of his and Olga's conversation): Yes... good idea!

Upstairs...
Sam (knocks on door): Olga?
Tatiana (answers): She isn't here at the moment!
Sam: The bill has passed!
Tatiana: That's wonderful to hear... (worried) I think!
Sam: Something wrong?
Tatiana: I don't know... I just have this feeling she's hiding something from me!
Sam: Olga? Why would she do that?
Tatiana: I don't know!
Sam: Do you know where I can find her?
Tatiana: Last thing i knew... I saw her in the park from Mama's balcony!
Sam: Thanks... you should go in and tell the LP!
Tatiana: Alright!

Alexander Park...
Olga: Tatiana will make a great ruler someday... if the bill passes that is!
Sam: Olga?
Olga (jumps): Oh I didn't see you there!
Sam: I have great news for you!
Olga: What?
Sam: Your parents were watching the news... the bill passed Olga which means your the heir now!
Olga (tries to hide how she really feels) That's... great to... uh hear! (starts walking off) Excuse me... I just remembered Papa wanted to talk to me about something!
Sam: Olga?

TBC... Olga and Nicky have another "secret" chat (isn't Olga just so sure Tatiana will rule in her place or what?) while Tatiana tells the LP the news of the bill passing and yeah Maria still thinks it may have been something she ate or something!

[Dear Mama and Papa:First of all, I want to say that I'm not upset about the Pauline Laws being scrapped. They were outdated and deserved to go. However, I do realize that now my future has changed. I find myself now a twenty-one year old man who has a new future. I need time to find myself, to realize who I am and how I fit it. To do that, I need to be alone, so I am going away for a while. Please do NOT try to find me (especially you, Sam), I need to do this myself.I promise that one day, when I've figured all this out, I will come back. You have my word on this.Sincerely, your loving son, Alexei.]

Soon Olga sees Nicholas alone...

Olga:  It is true, Papa, the bill passed?
Nicholas:  It did.
Olga:  Great!  Why do these things happen to me!?  As I said, Tatiana would be better suited.
Nicholas:  Tatiana has her medical duties, don't forget.
Olga:  She told me the same thing.
Nicholas:  You know, it's ironic this happened while we were here at Livadia.
Olga:  What do you mean?
Nicholas:  I mean that this was where my father died, and left me as Tsar.
Olga:  Yeah, that's right.
Nicholas:  Olga, I felt as you feel now.  I didn't want the job, I wasn't ready.  But in the end, I had no choice but to assume my duties.
Olga:  Papa...
Nicholas:  Let me finish.  The job I had was much harder than the one you will have.  Don't forget I was Autocrat Of All The Russia's.  I made decision that affected millions.  Some of them were not the best.  Bloody Sunday comes to mind here.  You, Olga, will not have such a burden.  I just wish the Constitution we have now had been in effect in 1894.  I think I would have been much happier.
Olga:  That's what everyone keeps telling me, that the job of Tsar or Tsarina is much better now, since they no longer have political power.
Nicholas:  Well they're right, Olga.  I've been more happy these past seven years that I was before.  Affairs of state are the Duma's job now, and they are welcome to it.
Olga:  Okay, Papa, I'll think it over.  Please keep this conversation a secret too.  When I'm ready, I'll tell everyone.

Meanwhile, Tatiana is talking to the LP

Tatiana:  Did you hear, the bill passed.  The Pauline Laws are no more.
Maria:  So that means Olga will be Tsarina someday.
Anastasia:  Our sister the Tsarina.  Hmmmm, the Governess and the Tsarina!  I like it.
Tatiana:  I would advise you, Imp, not to say that to Olga's face.  She's already freaked out enough about this as is.
Anastasia:  Why is she making such a fuss?  It's not like she's going to be an autocrat.  All that's dead and gone.
Tatiana:  Olga is just being Olga.
Anastasia:  In other words, making such a fuss!
Maria:  Yeah, I...  Clutches her stomach.
Anastasia:  You okay, Mashka?
Maria:  yeah, I am.  
Tatiana:  Trust me, Imp, she's going to be fine.

Later, it's dinnertime, but someone is missing...

Nicholas:  Where's Alexei.  Has anyone seen him?
Dimitri C-B:  Not since lunch.  
Ivan S:  He must be around here somewhere.
Alexandra:  Oh my God, Nicky!  We've been so wrapped up with how Olga feels about this, we forgot about Alexei.
Nicholas:  That's right.  He was going to become Tsar one day, and now that's changed.  We better find him and talk to him.

Everyone spreads out all over Livadia, looking for Alexei.  They don't find him, but, Ivan K comes up to Nicholas and Alexandra, holding a note.

Ivan K:  I found this in Alexei's room.  You two should see it.
Nicholas:  All right.  He and Alexandra read the note..

Dear Mama and Papa:

First of all, I want to say that I'm not upset about the Pauline Laws being scrapped.  They were outdated and deserved to go.  However, I do realize that now my future has changed.  I find myself now a twenty-one year old man who has a new future.    I need time to find myself, to realize who I am and how I fit it.  To do that, I need to be alone, so I am going away for a while.  Please do NOT try to find me (especially you, Sam), I need to do this myself.

I promise that one day, when I've figured all this out, I will come back.  You have my word on this.

Sincerely, your loving son,  Alexei.