1/30/2025 Kick Recap - "Better In Balance"
CJ offers Lang a line of coke to help wake up, Lang shows her the tower. She calls it a crow's nest, Lang calls her crazy. They play a bit of basketball, CJ reveals that she gets her coke from a motorcyclist named Ziggy. Lang and CJ banter about if the shoes made her go crazy, but CJ has a few more weeks of the punishment. In the meantime, CJ has been racing. Lang tells CJ about the Limers and their leader who has been missing. Lang remembers that he has a wedding to attend today, but he also wants to have Ilya's funeral.
Lang spends lots of time designing and decorating the funeral for Ilya. Clark arrives early, Lang tells him to come back. Lang finds out that Larry and Bubbles are having a shoot out with the cops, so Lang calls to flame Larry about it. Larry and Bubbles robbed a cop, Lang gets mad since they knew the funeral was about to be held. Lang yells at them over the radio, hoping that even the cops hear. Lang tries to get the police to bring Larry to do his speech in cuffs, but they can later. Lang shares his disappointment with the Northerners that arrive, and heads to the wedding instead.
After getting a quick repair at Tony's garage, Lang gets dressed and arrives at the wedding. Lang makes small banter and short conversation with different civilians, convincing a few to give him money out of pity. CJ calls to get Yuno a key for the Forge, and to ask if everyone can come to the wedding. The wedding was advertised on twatter, so everyone seems welcome. Yuno arrives, Lang tells him to go put a suit on. CJ does a line of coke, Lang is starting to get annoyed with the North. He walks off, taking the mic and reporting that the groom was kidnapped. Lang returns to Yuno, who was told to start smoking. Saab chats with Nino about a case of his involving an EMP gun. Lang grows restless, Nino suggests marrying off Yuno and charging the state.
Lang announces that the groom has arrived, and that Saab is here with a warrant. Christian, the groom, informs Lang that Jesus will be arriving to officiate the wedding. Shortly after, Jesus flies in by helicopter and announces the first musical guest. Liya says that the groom isn't over his ex (Officer Peach), and she heard it from the bride's best friend. Lang threatens a clown, Liya confirms that Larry went on bench trial, and Lang tells Peach about the rumours. Lang decides to leave for the funeral, he can't wait any longer.
Lang tries to get Saab's help on the speech, CJ offers help but can't get Larry and Bubbles out of court, Lang grows frustrated with everyone and begins the funeral. Lang gives a detailed speech about Ilya's progression in the crew, how he joined, and how he left. Lang gives Saab some time to speak, and he does a decent job at speaking to Ilya's traits. Lang opens the floor for people to speak. Cuddles starts by revealing how close they were, and she delivers a sad(?) poem about Ilya and then requests Clark's help to spit on the casket. Harry speaks proudly about his hard vouch and asks for peace amongst themselves, Clark speaks about Ilya's work ethic, accountability, and companionship. Lang returns to the podium to remind everyone that they should uphold tradition no matter what, giving his final words to Ilya. Saab helps carry the casket to the hearse, Lang asks everyone to follow him to Cypress for the burial.
As Lang sets up the gravesite, Teddy gloats over Ilya's casket. Lang offers everyone some final room to speak, Liya thanks everyone and mentions that "the streets are empty since Clark killed Ilya". Lang returns to his nest, and shows it to the rest of the North. Lang tries to go to bed in peace, asking the North to not start a war while he sleeps. Lang offers to get Yuno a bed in the nest, the North leaves to check on Larry and Bubbles. Lang heads to bed.
