GABRIELA: Previously on Chicago Fire...
I've seen him at two different fire scenes.
We got a firebug here?
What do you carry around in that backpack there?
Get away from me. You don't know me.
Leon. I'm gonna come pick you up. No speeches. I just want to get you home.
I need a refill. I can pay you for them.
Did you hear about Hallie and Casey? What?
They're splitting up.
You okay?
Yeah. I'm good.
Hey. I texted you a couple times.
I'm sorry. I've just been dealing with something.
I'm not looking to bring any drama to her life.
No, I hear ya. Keep it short and sweet. That's my policy.
Exactly.
Real quick. Corrine, do you have any claim to her?
Knock yourself out.
(CLEARING THROAT)
Have a good day.
Yeah. You too.
You feel better?
Feel like you accomplished something?
By the way,
she's not 100% lesbian.
What?
(LAUGHING) You said it was cool.
MAN: Saw it getting hot. Smoke started coming in.
I turn around, the next thing I know, fire's coming in through the window.
We tried to spray it, but it got too hot and the propane tank blew...
Anything else combustible in there?
A bunch of cylinders. Oxygen. Acetylene.
Truck 81, pull those tanks out before this turns into the Fourth of July.
Squad, you're on search.
Hey, isn't that that kid, Ernie, from the Thanksgiving dinner?
Main room's clear of hazardous materials. No workers in here.
Haven't checked the supply room yet...
We got it!
Lieutenant! Somebody's in the corner.
Okay! Grab his legs. Hadley, Capp, finish the sweep...
We're on it.
Let's get two attack lines ready in the back.
Right, sir.
One, two, three, go!
Truck's still engaged. I need you two to vent the roof.
On it.
Hey! Supply room's clear!
Take one of these. Got it.
All yours, Rich.
Give me more line!
How we doing on that vent?
We're venting. Making progress.
Clear out! Clear out!
Vargas!
Mayday! Mayday! Firefighter down!
We've got a downed firefighter on the roof! Get a ladder up there, now!
Vargas? Can you hear me? (VARGAS GASPING)
Take nice, slow breaths for us, Vargas.
We're gonna get you to the hospital in no time, okay?
Just hang in there for us. You guys ready? Yeah.
We need a hand.
Hey! Hey. Did you torch this place, huh, you little tweeker?
I'm watching. You're watching it? Did you do it?
Huh? Kelly! That's enough.
That's two fires, two dumpsters, same kid!
Walk it off, Kelly.
I am handling this.
Why don't you invite him back for apple pie? Keep him close.
That's the plan, right?
Good morning. ALL: Good morning.
I know you're all concerned about what happened to Vargas on the last shift.
Hospital has treated him and released him. He's resting up.
But he is not out of the woods.
Hazmat has confirmed magnesium shavings were in the bin at the machine shop,
which you all know, is reactive with water.
Magnesium inhalation.
He's got burns on his lungs and an upper respiratory tract infection.
So when are we gonna see him again?
We won't know until we get the test results.
But look, he's gonna be fine. No matter what happens.
Okay?
My office, now.
Door.
If you ever talk to me like that in front of the men again,
you will see a side of me that you won't forget.
With all due respect, I've gotta protect my men.
And I am doing what?
Walking around with my thumb up my ass?
He is a firebug. Plain as day.
I am taking care of this!
Do you understand me?
Step back.
(DOOR CLOSING)
(LOCKER SLAMMING)
Hey, you've reached Jose Vargas. Please leave a message.
Hey. Anything?
He's not picking up.
All right, well, let me know if anyone's planning on going over there.
Dawson and I want in. You got it.
Oh, hey, um... Dawson's landlord is being a dick about repairs,
her kitchen window leaks every time it rains
and he won't do anything about it.
Really? She hasn't said anything to me...
Oh, she didn't want to come off like a mooch. But anyhow, she tried
to fix it herself and now the window won't go up or down.
Oh. Well, I'll uh... I'll talk to her.
Great, thanks. Yeah.
Cool.
You should've said something about your window.
You want greater Chicago to know your business,
make sure you tell Leslie Shay.
I can put in a new one for you.
Oh, I don't... I don't like asking favors.
Good thing you didn't ask.
(KNOCKING)
The fire at the machine shop. Do you know how it started?
Do you remember Jose Vargas? From the firehouse?
His lungs are burned. Pretty bad.
I told you I don't know anything...
But if you did know something,
now would be the time for you to speak up,
because that way I could still help you out.
It's not my fault...
What's not your fault?
Come on, son. Talk to me.
Whatever it is, we can make it right.
We can get you some help.
I wanna bring my grandma. That's fine.
DISPATCH: Truck 81, elevator accident...
You come down to the station by 2:00.
No one's gonna hurt you anymore, Ernie.
Station by 2:00, okay?
What's the word?
A bank of elevators stopped working. One of them's stuck.
Somebody in there was calling for help, but now nobody's answering the phone.
What floor? It's the express. It could be anywhere
between the lobby and the tenth floor.
Let's start on ten and get a bird's-eye view.
(SIGHING)
This one.
Got it? Yeah.
Good!
This is the fire department. Can anybody hear me?
Mills, Cruz, Herrmann, throw a rope.
I'll get in the hoist way. Otis, get up to the motor room and take over the power.
Ah, Mouch, you, uh, stay right here and take command of the floor, huh?
Power is down on all elevators.
Peter Mills, your line's secure.
Line secured!
All right. Yeah.
Hello?
Elevator's empty except for a safe.
It's gotta weigh a ton, at least.
What the hell?
I didn't do it.
Hey, buddy, I came down here to help you.
You didn't hear me yelling? Please, I don't want any help.
Clearly. What's your name?
I don't wanna say.
I'm not a cop.
Fine. I'll call you Ralph. Ralph, don't do anything...
It's Mark.
All right, Mark, don't do anything stupid.
I mean, don't do anything stupid again.
Oh, God...
Elevator's dead until that safe's out, Casey.
Drop me a rescue harness. On it!
WOMAN: I only noticed the safe was missing when I got back from a meeting.
Well, it ain't going anywhere now.
I told her I needed 45, and she just said, "Take it or leave it."
Looks like you took it.
We'll have him out of there soon.
Never hire family.
The money never left the building.
Maybe Betts and I can work something out.
There you go. Now, when I say the word...
CASEY: Not yet!
(SLIPPING)
I can't hold on. Help me! Help me... Hold on!
I'm coming for ya.
Casey, put your line back on! Gimme your hand. Come on.
Stay calm. Here, now hold onto the beam.
Grab the beam. Got it? Yeah.
Okay. Lean on the other hand. One step at a time... Edge it along... I got ya...
Ahhh!
Hold on! Get your feet up! I got you. Help me...
Please don't drop me... I got you.
Get your feet up. I got you. I got you. I'm not gonna drop you.
Keep going, you're okay.
I got him. Up on line...
Ready to haul. Haul.
Put your feet up.
Keep comin'.
And then... stop! Stop right there!
All right!
You okay? Let's go over to the chair.
Well, sir, you look okay. Do you hurt anywhere?
I feel sick.
You'll be all right.
What am I supposed to tell Mom? Huh? You dropout.
Yo, Mouch. I think I left my kit upstairs. Can you run up and grab it for me?
I'd give you the finger, but that'd require too much energy.
Hello?
Yeah, I'll accept the charges.
Leon, you better not be calling me from where I think you're calling.
Lieutenant? Yeah.
My little brother got pinched in a robbery. Unarmed. Petty theft.
Anyway, he's at County and if I could get an hour, I need to bail him out.
Get us back to 51 and then do what you gotta do.
You sure?
Are you?
He's family.
Casey, hey.
Uh, hypothetical. A friend comes over to your house
to help out with something.
Do you repay your friend with your phenomenal arroz con pollo picante?
Or a six-pack of his favorite beer?
Hypothetically, your friend can bring his own beer.
However, he can barely say arroz con pollo picante...
Let alone cook it.
Got it.
Look at you. All lit up like a Christmas tree.
What? No, I just...
I asked him if he wanted me to make dinner.
Uh-huh. Hey. We are not talking about this.
Seriously, how long has it been?
He just dumped his fiancee, Shay. But, yeah, it's been a while.
Right. That's why you gotta get in there, pick up the rebound, and slam it on home.
Okay. I'm about to slam something in a minute.
(MAN OVER PA): Live and in person, Jose Vargas...
Ah, there he is! Good to see you, buddy.
Lieutenant. What's up, man?
Are you staying for lunch? We're having brisket.
He's staying. Come on, let's eat!
(ALARM BUZZING)
DISPATCH: Ambulance 61, man down, unknown causes...
Save me some of that. Sure.
...716 South Morgan Drive.
Sorry. Doctors got me huffing on a nebulizer four times a day.
Plus this inhaler.
Busy day so far?
Uh, no, no. Not too bad.
Casey, Severide, Chief's asking for you.
This is Dr. Tenney, CFD medical director.
Gentlemen.
I wanted to bring you men in since Vargas served under both your command.
His labs suggest chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
What's that?
He'll develop emphysema, which means his lungs will gradually deteriorate.
He won't be able to breathe the normal amount of air, which...
could lead to other issues, weight loss, skeletal muscle dysfunction, heart problems...
There's just no way he can handle the demands of the job.
He's out there right now, Chief. He looks good.
We are placing him on long-term disability.
I wanted you two to know what was happening.
When I get all this paperwork together, I will talk to Vargas.
We'll tell him.
So that's it? I'm sorry, Vargas.
It could happen to any of us.
Well, be glad it didn't happen to you.
Hey. You're getting paid. Three-quarters salary.
Yeah. It's not what anybody wants,
but any of us would take that deal.
How about you, Kelly? Would you take that deal?
Uh...
They're not offering a choice.
You still doing landscaping?
Yeah. Whenever my buddy needs another guy.
Take the 75%o, start your own business.
Or go ride Harleys with your brother like you talked about.
He moved to Albuquerque.
You and me should both be taking 75%.
Did you see a doctor?
Your shoulder. Do you think no one's noticed?
It's my neck, and, I saw a doctor.
She said there's nothing to worry about it. So I'm not worrying about it.
It's your business, but if it's an issue for you, it's an issue for all of us.
Then we're good.
(ALARM BUZZING)
DISPATCH: Squad 3, Engine 51, single car accident, 5512 South Franklin...
(ELECTRICITY CRACKLING)
Car's energized! Keep your distance!
Tony, get on the horn with ComEd and get this line cut.
Watch it, guys.
Uh, I knew just to not get out of the car...
You knew right. You hurt? No, I don't think so.
What happened? Well this animal darted right out in front of my car...
Well, looks like you missed him, so PETA will be happy.
Just give us a sec. Severide...
(SPARKING)
All right, we can't wait for the power company.
Wait, what's happening? Just stay in the car. Hadley, throw me the rope bag.
Oh, my God.
WOMAN: Is everything gonna be okay?
Yeah, I promise. You're gonna be fine.
You good? Good.
Ooh... oh... See? Safe and sound.
(WOMAN LAUGHING NERVOUSLY)
Okay.
Come here. You want a backboard or a stretcher?
No, no. God, what I need is a massage.
No, I'm... I'm good. I'm, uh... I'm okay.
All right. All right, well, these guys'll check you out to make sure.
Uh, thank you...
You're moving in with me.
Yo, whatever.
Whatever? How about "thanks for saving my ass"?
We weren't raised like this. You're turning your back on your familia.
Yo, I got a different family now.
What the hell is the matter with you? Look at where we are!
I can't keep chasing after you your whole life cleaning up your mess.
Yo, then don't.
You wanna die in a gang? Like Moco? Like Ruiz?
Blackboy? That's your word?
It's a plant. And a triple word score.
Hey, Dawson, if I said "Let's get a bunch of blackboys in here to decorate the house"
what would you think?
Uh, I'm not touching that one.
Should I go get the dictionary? It's a word.
Wait. I saved you a plate.
Thanks. (MILLS LAUGHING)
Um, yeah, I could make you somethin'.
(GASPING) Oh, no. Don't trouble yourself.
Peter Mills, I had two sunflower seeds in the ambo.
Ernie here yet?
Not yet.
I know you don't wanna do this, Chief, but...
You gotta do this.
I just want to believe he's a good kid.
But you're not doing anybody any favors by waiting for this kid to do the right thing.
And putting him in the system does what?
What choice do you have?
Let it slide?
Hope that he changes on his own?
Remember me? I tried to electrocute you earlier?
I remember.
For you. Chocolates.
Well, thanks. But it's not...
No, no, please. I mean, it doesn't even begin to repay you for all your help.
Miss...
Uh, Renee Royce. Ah.
(LAUGHING) Call me Renee.
Umm. Look, my services are free.
This is gonna sound, um...
Okay, what the hell.
Do you wanna have lunch or coffee some time?
It doesn't have to be today... It's a really nice offer...
Come on. Just say yes.
Miss Royce? Yes?
There's a well-known phenomenon where people who've been rescued
become attracted to the men that help them.
Believe me, this will wear off in 30 minutes, tops.
Thank you again.
Yeah. It was my pleasure.
Hey, I heard the news. I'm sorry, man.
Want a yo-yo? Even as a kid, I could never figure out how to do it.
Otis says I gotta snap my wrist more.
How long did it take? To get from Truck to Squad?
Sixteen years. My whole career.
Five weeks to get booted out.
On the bright side, there's a spot open now.
No... Yo, I wasn't even thinking... I would never...
Mills. When you get the opportunity, grab it.
It ain't easy.
This is from all of us.
Thanks, guys.
This is, uh...
It sure ain't pretty.
(MEN CHUCKLING)
But I love it. Thanks.
It was an honor to serve with you at this house, Vargas.
Thanks, Chief.
You lucky bastard.
Hey, brother. He's right, man.
Just... get well soon.
Take it easy, Vargas. Take it easy, man.
Keep an eye on him. Both of you.
(KNOCKING) Hey. Wallace!
Thanks for seeing me on such short notice.
We gotta catch up some time. Off duty.
(LAUGHING) You don't have to tell me twice.
Sit, sit. So whatcha got?
We think we have at least two major fires that are connected.
Both of them started in dumpsters. Both possibly started by a 14-year-old kid
who has been seen at three incidents.
Record of station visits, phone correspondence, medical history, SSI data.
Dad's doing 30 years in Tamms.
Mom OD'd a year ago.
He's a good kid.
Someday he's going to kill somebody.
Flaco.
Is that Joe Cruz?
Damn. We ain't seen you for a minute.
What up, man?
I appreciate you taking the time.
Ah, we go back, you and me.
I wanted to talk to you about my brother.
Yeah? I heard you bailed him out.
Yeah.
That's cool. But you ain't gotta worry about Puppet, though.
I'm watching out for him. Personally.
Look, he ain't cut out for your crew.
Now, I'd love to help you out, bro, but I put in time with him.
Been grooming him for a while now.
You wanna buy-out,
you gotta drop ten K.
What? Time is money, man.
I don't have it.
And even if I did, I put in time with Leon.
A lot more than you. So the way I see it, maybe you owe me something.
You got heart. I'll give you that. And loyalty.
Ain't nothin' more important than loyalty to your hermanos, right?
Okay.
We're cool?
As cucumbers.
If we're having this same conversation a year from now...
I swear to you, he's all yours.
Sea salt sarsaparilla? What the hell kind of chocolate is this?
Where's the nougat?
GABRIELA: I love this one.
CASEY: It's junk.
What?
With our winters, you want one made with wood fiber
strengthened with PVC polymers.
This one's so cute.
I...
Can't compete with cute.
Mmm.
Hey... What's shaking, Sparkles?
What's up with you?
Nothin'.
You on something again? What?
I know I'm not giving you painkillers. You'd think after Thanksgiving you'd...
No, I'm finally feeling better, Shay.
When I have a good day, I don't question it.
So maybe you shouldn't, either.
And, by the way, didn't we have an agreement when we first moved in
that we wouldn't get in each other's business?
This isn't some personal thing, this is serious what you're doing.
I'm not doing anything.
Anyhow...
(SIGHING)
I came to tell you there's someone looking for you on the floor.
It has been over 30 minutes and it hasn't worn off.
Well, how about that.
Because you made me wait, it is now going to be dinner.
Is it?
Have you ever been to Francesca's? Because we're in for tomorrow night.
Where is this place?
The injury you want is to get shot in the foot.
With the right angle, you could blow that...
Severide. Tell me that lady you were just with wasn't the same woman
that you saved from the wreck.
Why? Is she your sister?
Doctors don't date patients. Lawyers don't date clients.
Victims are off-limits to firefighters.
Uh, actually, there's nothing
in the union bylaws that says you can't date a victim.
And I might add, these chocolates? A little too fancy pants...
So don't eat 'em... Oh! Hey, I didn't say inedible.
Vargas. Hey. You forget something?
You said come back anytime. Of course. Yeah.
Hey, you keep showing up like this, you're gonna give Mills a big head.
Hey, man.
Hey. Who's drinking after shift? I'm buying.
Ah, jeez, I wish I could, but Lee Henry's got a hockey game...
Hey, if you're still buying next week, I am totally free Saturday and Sunday...
No problem.
Fire's out, Chief.
Any idea what happened? Yeah, a dumpster fire in the back spread to the house.
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
You got anything for me?
Sent a couple guys over to the kid's grandma's house.
Nobody's there. Got a hit on something else, though.
The grandma's the legal guardian.
But his SSI checks, they're going to another address.
Text me.
Ernie?
What are you doing here?
Did you start that fire?
The cops were at my house.
Why didn't you come to the fire station like we agreed?
You ratted me out.
I am trying to help you.
I didn't do anything wrong. Everything's all messed up.
What's messed up?
You have to go. Get out of here. Go!
Hey, hey, hey!
Who the hell are you?
Wallace Boden. How do you know Ernie?
I'm his uncle.
You okay, Ernie?
He's my Uncle Ray.
What's going on here? What're you doing to that kid?
I said, what are you doing to that kid?
You a cop?
Hey, Ernie! Ernie!
You stay the whole shift?
Old habits...
You still free tonight?
How long were you hanging off the side of that balcony?
Long enough.
If I hadn't raised that ladder when I did, he would've had
nothing but pavement to break his fall.
Wow.
(COUGHING)
Yeah, sorry I crashed your date.
Oh, no, no, no, stop it. It was, uh... it was fun.
I've never seen you talk that much in my life. (RENEE LAUGHING)
Okay. See you guys.
I appreciate you making it three. He's... struggling.
You're a good man.
Leon!
Oh, my God, Leon...
What the hell did you do?
No record of an uncle.
But then in that part of town you get a lot of unofficial uncles and aunties.
What about the house where I found him?
Uh, it's rented to a... a Raymond Martin.
That's him.
No outstanding warrants. Looks like he's layin' low...
Has he got any priors?
Ah. Did eight years in Statesville. Felony arson.
Cute enough?
It's perfect. I love it. Even the view is better.
(SIZZLING SOUNDS)
Uh... Oh, God!
Who you got here?
Oh... That is my niece, Maria. She just started ballet classes.
She's so adorable. The one next to her, that's Antonio's brainiac son, Diego.
I don't know where he gets it. The twins, Freddy and Carla.
You his aunt, too?
Yeah, we hang out sometimes. Oh, yeah?
Well, he knows all the best dive restaurants in the city.
Really? Mmm-hmm.
Here, try this. It's a little spicy. Be careful.
I can take it.
Oh, my God. Yeah? You like it?
It is phenomenal.
Hey! Let's take a picture for your wall of fame. Okay.
Nah. Here. Ready?
Ready. You sure?
Yeah. Three, two, one...
(CELL PHONE VIBRATING)
I gotta go... Okay. What's up?
Vargas.
Vargas, you gotta stop playin'.
Come on, man.
Hey there, buddy. What's going on?
This is so messed up.
Why don't you move away from the edge there, Vargas?
I've been telling him. If he keeps living the rest of his life the way he fought fires,
he'll have a hell of a lot to be proud of.
You remember the Homewood fire? We lost a house, and Vargas
saves the family photo album?
Now, here's the thing. I never told you.
The mom thanked me after it was all over.
You know what she said? She said, "The house was made out of wood.
"But the home was made out of the people in that book."
Firehouse 51 is made out of you, and me, and Severide...
And every firefighter who's passed through those gates.
Nothing can take that away from you.
(VARGAS SOBBING)
51 is always gonna be your house.
Okay.
(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)