Disclaimer: I do not own these characters from "24." I am merely expressing my enjoyment of this series through a fanfiction.

Quick Overview: Relating to the idea of the Debrief series hosted on the "24" website, this fanfiction is titled after it. It relates to Debrief in that this is a day that occurs after Day 6. However, it is also similar prequel to the Declassified series in that it will consist of 24 chapters, each representing an hour of a day.

Summary: The Prologue of this fanfiction takes place a few months after Day 6 and 3 months before the actual story. Jack Bauer has left Los Angeles in hopes to make a new life for himself. Unfortunately, a group of terrorists will threaten the government's computer network and economy, and it will be up to Jack to remember his forgotten past and stop them.

DEBRIEF: Leviathan

Prologue

1 Year Ago

Jack Bauer entered the room. He was sweaty from his confrontation with Secretary James Heller and his breathing was soft. Looking into the dark room, he could see Audrey Raines sleeping peacefully. The light from the opened blinds decorating her in beauty. Jack walked slowly to her bed at sat down along the side of it.

He first stared into her face and then looked down to her hand, taking it into his. Then he began to speak, "Hey…" He paused to think about what he was going to say to her. Hoping each word would reach her mind somehow, no matter how traumatized she was, he wanted her to understand. "It's me, I'm here."

Jack stopped speaking again. He started to feel cold and looked towards the window, trying to collect his thoughts. His original plan was to take Audrey away with him, to get away from this world and live a full life together. However, things seemed to change when he looked into her calm face.

He looked down at her hand once more and started to speak, "I know that I promised, to take care of you… and protect you. But I'm at a crossroads. Right now, the best way… the only way to do that is to let you go. I hope one day you can understand that… I hope one day you can forgive me…" Jack stared into her face one more time. "I love you with all my heart." He leaned in to kiss her forehead for the last time. Her skin was warm and Jack could feel his connection with her. He let his forehead touch hers before sitting back up. "I always will." Jack did his best to hold back his tears. He looked down at his feet, feeling sorry for himself.

As Jack left Audrey's room, he saw her father waiting near the door with his arms crossed. Jack paused to stare at for a brief second and continued through the house, leaving from the same way he entered. He opened the glass door and walked into the back patio of Heller's beach house. The light from the coming sunrise illuminated the beautiful scenery around the house. The dark grass was soft and started to dip towards the cliff side.

Jack continued down to the edge of the cliff, stopping at a wooden fence. He paused at looked out into the deep ocean. He felt lost but he was once again given another chance at life. The crashing waves caught his attention. The soft waves hit the rocks and Jack could see this receding waves. He looked back up at the horizon and continued to contemplate his future. A future without CTU. A future without sacrifice. A future without Audrey.

3 Months Ago

Jack stood at the entrance of his new apartment. It was small but it would due. The walls were decrepit, the carpeting needed work, and punctures covered the ceiling. Jack sighed as he entered his new home and placed his bag near the door. It would work for now, but Jack needed a new start and a new life.

He decided to move to New York City because it was far enough from home but it was still familiar. The busy streets, the filled sidewalks, and the people; it reminded him of a past he was trying to run away from. But he needed to continue living. He lost everything in Los Angeles. His daughter never wanted to speak to him again. He was shunned by the agency he once served for many years. The love of his life would never recognize him again.

Jack walked into the cramped bathroom and washed his face. It slowly grabbed for a towel as he remembered his past. He was happy to be in a new place, but his life would never be the same. "Take a long look at yourself Jack," he spoke to himself. "This is your chance to revitalize your life. You left Audrey and everything else in L.A. months ago. Time to start anew." He picked up his razor and splashed water onto his face.

After he finished shaving, Jack walked up to the window. He tried to open it but it wouldn't budge, damage from termites and rusted metal made it almost impossible. He chuckled as his attempts to slide it open failed. He sighed and stared out into the open cityscape. The sun was barely rising. Its rays slowly covered his face and the heat tickled his skin.

He moved into the kitchen and searched for some breakfast. There was some food left from the last tenant but most of it was expired. He grimaced at the sight of his kitchen and walked over to his backpack. Jack pulled out an apple and washed it in the kitchen sink. Before leaving, he grabbed the newspaper out of his jacket and left the apartment hoping to find a job that would sustain him in his new apartment.

1 Month Ago

Alexander Reinecke stood over his fallen comrade's body. He held his gun at his side and smiled at the corpse that lay before him.

"I'm sorry Ernst. I'm sorry you had to die like this. But you should never had betrayed my old friend." Alexander whispered as he cleaned his gun of fingerprints. "You lost sight of our objectives. If you were just more faithful, you would not have fallen." Alexander placed his gun near Ernt's body and walked away. He quickly walked down the hallway and came to a softly lit room. There stood four men dressed in black storing weapons and ammo in wooden crates labeled "Fragile."

"Sir," one of the men spoke, "We are almost finished with all the packing. The rest of our men will be here in a few weeks. What has happened to Ernst?"

"Do not worry Erwin, I have taken care of it my friend. Just finish the packing and we shall be on our way." Alexander responded as he placed his hand on Erwin's right shoulder. "We will have our revenge of America and Germany." Erwin nodded and continued with the preparations. Alexander left the room and walked outside of factory. He looked around the harbor and lit a cigarette. The cigarette was the only light source in the area. It illuminated Alexander's crooked smile and scar on the left side of his neck. He stared down into the dark water of the Atlantic and exhaled the smoke from his lungs. He flicked the cigarette into the ocean waves and walked back into the factory.

To be continued...