Olivia calls Astrid to tell her that the test was wrong and that Peter was infected. Then she joins Broyles and CDC-man in the conversation about a level-6 eradication. CDC-man shows a projection of what will happen if they virus gets out. Yes, the whole world will be infected - we've seen those red maps before. A level-6 eradication means the army goes in and shoots the infected people. But there are 13 other people in there (plus Peter). He knows, but they can't risk it.
When Walter realizes that Peter is one of the infected, he takes of his helmet. Astrid tells him that he must help Peter from the outside but he refuses to leave. Olivia warns them that the Army is coming to kill all the infected people. Astrid passes along Walter's refusal to leave to Olivia and Broyles, and takes off her helmet as well.
Astrid and Walter take Vandencamp's body to a room where they can study it. Walter knows that something killed the virus the first time, but what was it. He starts to panic and says, "I can't let Peter die again." Astrid gives him "bzuh?" face but lets it go. She calms him down by reminding him it is not hopeless. If some of Magellan's crew could survive, they could come up with an antidote to save Peter. Walter says "ash" and Astrid corrects him with "Astrid." No, ash. The sulphur in ash killed the virus (I'm not too sure where this came from, I was a little bored and not paying close attention by this point.) Anyway, if it worked the first time it could work again. They ransack the refrigerator in the lunchroom and discover horseradish, which has sulfa in it. Anyway, they run a test and it works. They have a cure. But are they in time?
CDC-man says no. As they watch Peter try to break through the front glass doors with a fire extinguisher, he tells Olivia and Broyles that even with the cure, there is no time to synthesize it. Olivia suggests that they run Fentanol through the building to knock everyone out while they make the cure. He's willing to try that but doesn't want to risk one of his men going inside to turn the ventilation back on. Olivia volunteers and Broyles okays it. CDC-man gives her 15 minutes.
In the lobby, Peter notices the action. He goes to the security desk and watches a camera show Olivia sneaking in the back. He intercepts her in the basement while she uses a blueprint to guide her to the ventilation room. They tussle, each getting in a few shots. Eventually he knocks her down and steals her gun. There is some kind of internal struggle as he decides whether or not to shoot her but he decides to use the gun to get out of the building. Peter gets into an elevator. Olivia rushes to the ventilation power board and turns it on.
Upstairs, Astrid hears the ventilation come back on and tells Walter to put his helmet back on. Army men enter the building and open the doors Peter's elevator. He is passed out on the floor, still holding the gun.
He comes to after Walter gives him an injection of the cure. He apologizes to Olivia. "It's okay, you weren't yourself," she says. "Luckily, you were," he replies. Walter steps out to clear his head in the night air. Astrid follows him. "Walter, when you said, 'I can't let Peter die again?' what did you mean by that?"
"Some things are meant to be left alone, Agent Farnsworth," Walter retorts.
But this is "Fringe", and you know they won't be. Mwah-ha-ha.
I kind of loved this episode…it may have been partly due to Peter removing some layers (take THAT, Kripke!! ;). I am wondering how long it will take Astrid to bring up the "losing Peter again" speech, I can't wait to see how all that unfolds!Yay for Olivia *not* calling her sister- I want Sis and Peter to occupy different universes…DFO'd….BWAH!!! I damn near died laughing over that one, Featherlite. I have obviously been sadly lacking in my nursing education. I do love the idea of aerosolized Fentanyl- I am sure Walter would truly appreciate that kind of buzz as well :DThankee kindly for the great recap, Featherlite, I look forward to next week's…
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