Lost

In a sideways flash, Jack gets a call from Oceanic saying his father's missing coffin has been found, however, it is actually Desmond on the line. Desmond is back at Locke's school and watching him get out of his van when Linus appears. Linus threatens to turn him in for running down Locke, but Desmond attacks him, punching Linus repeatedly in the face. Desmond says he is not there to hurt Locke, but to set him free. Linus believes him and conveys this information to Locke, who is stunned. Locke takes this as a sign to go and visit Jack and accept his help to perhaps walk again. Desmond then shows up at a police station and turns himself in to Sawyer and Miles. To his delight, Desmond is placed in a holding cell between Sayid and Kate. The three are placed in a van to be taken to county jail when Desmond asks if they'd like to leave. Naturally they do, and they promise to trust Desmond and do what he asks. The van comes to a halt and Ana Lucia opens the doors. Hurley pays her off and provides the transportation and he leaves with Sayid, while Desmond informs Kate that they will be attending a concert together. Back on the island, Jack stitches up Kate's wounds and she is angry. They agree they have to kill Locke. They set off with Hurley and Sawyer to find Desmond. Elsewhere on the island, Ben, Miles, and Richard trek through the jungle. They reach the barracks where they fetch some C4 to blow up the plane. However, Zoe and Widmore are in the kitchen. Widmore says he is their last chance of survival and has already rigged the plane with explosives. Zoe notifies them that Locke is approaching and Widmore says they need to hide. In the other group, Hurley is trailing behind when he sees Jacob. He asks Hurley for Ilana's ashes. Jacob puts them in a campfire and says he will be gone by the time it burns out, so Hurley better go get his friends quick. Hurley leads Jack, Kate, and Sawyer to Jacob. Kate is angry and wants to be sure Sun and Jin didn't die for nothing. Jacob is apologetic and he'll explain why he brought them here because they need to know how to protect the island. By the time the fire goes out, one of them has to take his place as protector. Jacob brought them to the island due to his own mistake: he is responsible for the monster and everyone they've ever cared about is in danger. Jacob chose the group because they are flawed and alone. They needed the island as much as it needed them. One of them now must protect the light in the heart of the island from the monster. Jack volunteers because it is what he was meant to do. Jacob explains where the light is and performs the ceremony which converts Jack into the protector. At the barracks, Widmore and Zoe hide from Locke, but Linus and Richard want to try and speak with him. Linus gives Miles a walkie talkie and says he'll call if he needs him. Miles leaves and Linus and Richard head out to meet Locke. Suddenly, the smoke monster barrels in and sweeps Richard through the air, knocking him into the jungle. Locke then approaches Linus and says he can have the island to himself if Linus will kill some people for him. Ben quickly agrees and gives up Widmore in a heartbeat. Locke finds Widmore and Zoe and he slits her throat. He promises Widmore that he will kill his daughter if Widmore doesn't tell him what he wants to know. Widmore explains he captured Desmond due to his resistance to electromagnetism. Out of nowhere, Linus executes Widmore because he doesn't deserve the chance to save his daughter. Later, Locke and Linus walk through the jungle and find the well where Desmond's body is supposed to be. They see a rope someone used to help Desmond out. Locke tells Linus that Desmond is Jacob's last resort if all the candidates die. Locke vows to track Desmond down and finish what he has never been able to do: destroy the island. less