Lucky: Nikolas, do you have a minute?

Nikolas: Yes. Attend to that matter we discussed, please?

Alfred: Certainly, Sir.

Nikolas: Okay, so what's going on?

Lucky: I just filed for emergency custody of Jake.

Nikolas: Why? I thought you and Elizabeth agreed to share custody.

Lucky: Yeah. Well, that was before Diane got involved, and now she's pushing for visitation only. Alexis is hoping this will scare Elizabeth into agreeing to a 50/50 split.

Nikolas: Well, has the petition already been granted or --

Lucky: There hasn't been any word yet, but Alexis thinks that there will be.

Nikolas: Huh.

[Lucky sighs]

Nikolas: Are you prepared for what that means?

Lucky: I know -- it's going to be hard on Elizabeth.

Nikolas: "Hard on Elizabeth"? She hasn't spent more than a few hours away from Jake since he was kidnapped, Lucky.

Lucky: If I don't fight for my son now, I could lose him altogether. Well, do you think that I'm doing the right thing?

Nikolas: I don't know. If you have to ask, then you already know the answer.

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Lucky: Elizabeth and I -- we made a lot of mistakes in our marriage. But we always wanted what was best for our kids.

Nikolas: And you think taking Jake away from his mother is what's best for him?

Lucky: But Elizabeth didn't leave me much choice.

Nikolas: Look, as Jake’s father, you have every right to be a part of his life. But there has to be a way to ensure that without filing for emergency guardianship.

Lucky: Elizabeth started this. I never wanted a fight.

Nikolas: No, it doesn't have to be a fight. Call Alexis, tell her to back off, stop this petition before the situation gets out of hand.

Lucky: Nikolas, if I back down now, I could wind up seeing Jake and Cameron every other weekend. I can't take that chance.

Nikolas: Listen, listen, listen, Lucky, taking the position that the best defense is a good offense might not be the right thing to do at this point, given that you're -- you're essentially telling the court that Elizabeth is a bad mother. If you continue to let this get out of control, you could end up doing damage beyond your imagination, Lucky.

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Knock on door]

Elizabeth: What do you want?

Lucky: I thought we could talk.

Elizabeth: Unless you came by to tell me you're dropping the petition for emergency guardianship of Jake, we have nothing to discuss.

Lucky: It's not what you think.

Elizabeth: So you're not trying to take away my son?

Lucky: He's our son -- and no, I'm not.

Elizabeth: Then why did you file the petition?

Lucky: Because it was a negotiation tactic, and I wouldn't need it if you'd be reasonable.

Elizabeth: "Reasonable"? God, you tell -- you call threatening to take Jake away from me reasonable?

Lucky: How is that any different from you being allowed to -- to decide whenever I visit?

Elizabeth: I told you -- you can see the boys whenever you want.

Lucky: Why should you be the one to tell me when I see my son?

Alexis: I'm glad you're here. There's something that I need to tell both of you.

Diane: I just got word that the judge has ruled on the petition.

Alexis: He did.

Diane: And you decided you would come by and share the news with my client personally?

Alexis: Actually, I came to see my client, because I was told coming out of chambers that you were going to be here speaking to Elizabeth.

Diane: Without benefit of counsel. Any deal that your client came to strike with mine -- we're not interested.

Alexis: There is no deal.

Elizabeth: Stop! Will somebody please just tell me what is going to happen to my little boy?

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>> On the next "General Hospital" --

Carly: You want us to have a baby?

Johnny: They could've found Lulu.

Lulu: Hello, is somebody there?

Sonny: I need to meet with Zacchara in person.

Man: Mr. Corinthos.