Nikita tries to do an EMS for the poor groom but is stopped by Michael or actually Madeline who gives the order to abort. Nikita tries an Emotional/SPS for Lisa Fanning with Madeline but Maddy is not budging on the mission profile. Then she keeps on giving David Fanning antagonizing remarks which I don’t think Section would approve of as a result Fanning grow suspicious of the "runs" and assigns a watcher for the two ladies.

Well Nikita is not one to give up easily. She gives it the old college try with yet another Emotional/SPS for Lisa by attempting to change Madeline’s mind one more time about the mission approach to Lisa. Instead Madeline takes the opportunity to turn the tables on Nikita by asking her what is really her problem in a emotional save attempt to prep her for what is coming and a SWUC. Nikita vehemently denies that the thought of Michael with Lisa bothers her and then who should step out but the man of the hour. Truly one of those priceless moments, you see Nikita get all flustered and make the quickest exit.

At the next Lisa and Michel rendezvous, Nikita does a simple Mission Save when she spots the car following them. Upon his return to Section and informing Madeline and Nikita what transpired, Michael and Nikita have a interesting conversation where he is trying to use Section Logic to explain the seduction of Lisa. Then he suggests to Nikita a TMPS on Lisa’s behalf. He tells Nikita to tell Lisa to break it off with him. Nikita surprisingly does not go through with it. Guess the girl is starting to see the bigger picture now. Plus I can’t believe Michael actually suggested it wonder what he was thinking or is he still giving her lessons?

Michael gets an EMS for preventing Lisa from killing herself and telling her some of the reality of Michael and Nikita’s lives. He does the best EMS by leaving her the gift of the million dollars.

Episode 116 - Missing

The episode opened with a pounding on the door we all know that is not Michael because he has no qualms just making his way into the apartment unannounced. Its surprise, surprise, Operations. Man, I thought someone had died when I saw him standing there. But no he is there to make Nikita an offer she can’t refuse. Save Stephen Wolf and get the extra bonus of anything you want. Well, almost anything. I don’t even know what to call this but the Godfather save.

Nikita infiltrates the group and gets Michael in the door. Stephen and Michael get into a male testosterone overload contest. I think Michael enjoyed playing nerdy boyfriend. Which leads to the cutest good-bye scene in LFN with a "Be good" line and a gentle kiss goodbye, Michael is off to get the part leaving behind as insurance Nikita. He is rather reluctant to do this. Michael attempts an MS for Nikita when he requests that a team be sent to guard Nikita in case of his failure. Operations here denies the request in a Twisting the Mission Profile in order to prevent any harm from coming to Stephen. Thankfully, Michael succeeds (who doubted it) and returns to save Nikita in a MS from the baddies.

Nikita then realizes that this mission was getting out of hand and it was possible that she and Michael could end up dead. So, at her next meeting with Operations, she says the price has risen to the tune of one freedom voucher out of Section. So Operations agrees to attempt a freedom save but this is the most highly suspicious attempt in history. Nikita attempts to do a Soul Save for Operations in trying to get him to meet his son and tell him he is alive and well, it is also on the part of Stephen.

Operations puts her between a rock and a hard place when in a choice between her freedom and Michael’s life. But she proves that she is adapting and outsmarts Operations by saving coming up with a TMPS plan to keep both men alive. She also puts an insurance policy into effect but is thwarted by Michael who was under orders.

In the final action sequence Nikita saves Michael from Steven in a mission save that is also an EMS for she saves Steven by shooting him with a tranq. Michael shows his concern for Nikita before he leaves in an ES. Nikita finally tries to Soul Save, Stephen by telling him to forget about the search for his father.

This episode opens with one of my favorite scenes. Nikita having some fun with her life in section as is says, "I am a government agent and I’m working right now and you’re in my way." Gotta love the sense of humor there. But I stray from the episode, for this episode is Birkoff. The saves commence when Birkoff realizes that Lonnie is dead and that something ver wicked was coming his way. He calls on Nikita for assistance. Nikita who had been distracting someone from checking on the stingers punches the guy out in MS for Michael and an EMS for Birkoff as she rushes off to save him. She talks Birkoff through the finding the gun and chambering it. Birkoff didn’t even know how too so that poor boy! Birkoff has to save himself. Upon arrival back in Section Operations questions Michael as to Birkoff’s mental state. Michael SPS for Birkoff saying he will be fine.

Nikita tries to ES Birkoff by getting him to talk about the shooting. Our emotionally in tune Nikita figures out this is Birkoff’s first but all her good intentions are for naught for Birkoff brushes her off.

Nikita attempts to tell Madeline of a potential problem regarding Birkoff in a SPS but she quickly back peddles which proves to be the wrong choice. For Birkoff’s fears are getting the better of him as is proved in the mission mess up all for an raccoon. Then Nikita gets mom and daddy really upset which results in a double whammy SWUC from Operations and Madeline for not being forthcoming with the information about Birkoff. She is then informed of Birkoff’s abeyance status.

Madeline and Nikita had a discussion about Nikita’s reluctant acceptance of the Nikita’s acceptance of the Section family. Nikita was checking with Madeline how an Emotional Save would go on Birkoff. Madeline is not exactly encouraging but not disencourging. Then we find out where Birky lives! Holy cow I certainly hope that he has moved out by now. I think I would have gone insane by now. The fact that he only has gone outside on missions for the past 7 years is frightening enough as is. How old is the boy anyways? Oh what a life or a lack of one.

Big EMS/Soul Save on Nikita’s part when discussing Birkoff’s problem and fears. But she had him the ultimate pee in the pants Soul Save with the gun to his head. It definitely woke Birkoff up, Nikita served him a piping hot cup of SS coffee.

On their way out Birky and Nikita bump into Michael and his team on the way out. Birkoff feels that there is something amiss but can’t place his finger on it. Nikita too has that same feeling and gives a subtle unspoken warning to Michael. Michael looks at her to further extrapolate but none was forthcoming. She learned from the master didn’t she?

At the bar Birky’s crush for Nikita comes up, Nikita tries for an ES but Birky sees through it. And throws out the line most people don’t want to hear, "You think of me as a little brother." Ouch! Who else heard his balloon pop. In a Nikita matchmaking save, our next contestant in the Section Dating game with your host Nikita is Ginger. No she is not a Spice Girl though you may think she is but she is interested in musicians. Everything seems to be going well (as well as could be expected with scared rabbit Birkoff) until Birkoff realizes that Michael’s team will be exposed.

Birkoff walks back to Section in control and begins an MS by locating the team, determining that there are survivors and protecting them for a window of time to allow a rescue to take place. Nikita is put in charge of a team to save Michael and notice she says she says, "I can get him out." No talk about the rest of the people. She just wants her man back. She gets Birky to come along. Yet another Section mission to just save Operatives. Once the team is found Nikita gets into trouble and Birkoff comes in a MS save both of them shoot the baddies but more are coming and the situation seems hopeless until Michael shows up for a Mission Save looking quite splendid up there. And away they go!

Birkoff gives Simon his own ES save to work through his problems. Then the episode ends the revelation of Birkoff’s first name and he’s got a date all in a in all a good episode.

A creepy looking guy attacks Nikita after coming off of surveillance of a target. She does not take lightly she beats up the scum quickly and efficiently but not discreetly. It’s an EMS maneuver on her part but she was saving herself. Nikita comes flying into the meeting late. Gets questioned by Operations has to do her own SPS. As if that was not enough then comes Michael gives her the SWUCA as the acceptable form of dealing with non-related aggressions is to kill the attacker. Instead of did you call the cops. Then he does the Emotional Save by inquiring about her well being, for Michael business first then personal.

Nikita goes to Walter for yet another lecture in Section Logic and SWUC telling her to be smart and take care of the problem. Michael meanwhile was showing off his talent to sneak up on people without their knowledge with the intent to eavesdrop since he obviously heard the discussion. Nikita realizing this wants to get away ASAP but no way is Michael allowing that. Doing the Michael inquisition show, which Nikita cannot shake off. She begins to answer his questions and tries to SPS Michael. Oh boy she is trying to pull one over on the master. Give her credit for that but she fails for Michael obviously does not believe her.

Poor Nikita tries to EMS by telling him that she is not the girl he is looking for but he is not buying that brand of bologna. Nikita is not doing well though her intentions are in the right place. O’Brien is one persistent individual.

He follows Nikita to the mission. Oh boy once our Spyboy heard his voice over the com you knew all hell was going to break loose. This mission was going up in flames and no firemen in sight to put it out. Michael tells Nikita to take care of O’Brien in an attempt at an EMS. Nikita hesitates, causing Michael to break position for an EMS he takes O’Brien out. While all this was going on the mission was fried to crispy critters and Elder got away.

When Nikita returns to Section she gets several silent SWUC in the form of chilly downright freezing shoulders from Walter, Birkoff, Michael, and even Operations, who would not even waste the energy to yell at her. Nikita is perplexed by their behavior and goes to Madeline for guidance. Madeline gives her a dosage of Section Logic and SWUC about how the appropriate way to handle O’Brien was. Nikita asks Madeline to allow her to make amends by rectifying the fiasco in an EMS for O’Brien. Madeline allows her the opportunity.

Nikita tries to EMS O’Brien with making sure the problem creep disappears but O’Brien can't see the forest for the trees. He should have been a mounty. So he leaves her no choice. She sets up O’Brien for the murder of Crane. This was her way of EMS saving him getting him admitted into Section. Whoa! This from the girl who wants out of life in Section.

Michael administers the SWUCA in a hauntingly familiar scene. Michael the official meet and greet host of Section. Finally Nikita gets a final thought provoking Section Logic from Madeline about having become one of them. Her solution to the O’Brien problem was something she would never have done before. This news flash does not go over well and is met with denial.