Sarah pressed the stop button on the camcorder. She wiped the tears from her face as she took the tape out. She walked over to her closet, grabbed a black duffle bag and opened her safe. Sarah reached into her safe took out 5 bundles of hundred dollar bills and put them inside the bag. She also grabbed a Canadian passport and walked over to her desk. She reached into the drawer and grabbed a photo of Chuck. Carefully, she cut the photo to the appropriate size, put a small dab of glue on the back and placed it on the back page of the passport.
She grabbed the lamination material with the official Canadian seal and walked over to the ironing board where the iron had already been warming. Sarah put the finishing touches on the passport and inspected it to make sure it looked official. Getting up, she also grabbed prepaid cell phone sitting on the desk and put them in the bag. She grabbed the bag from the local grocery store that contained hair dye and scissors along with the bag from the local clothing store containing a couple changes of clothes, hat and pair of gloves. Sarah grabbed a manila envelope containing a Canadian birth certificate and a certificate given to babies born abroad to US Service People showing proof of being an Natural Born US Citizen. She put everything in the bag and proceeded out the door.
Chuck was lying in his bed staring at the ceiling. Late last night the new Intersect computer was supposed to be brought online. Sometime this morning, the CIA would be conducting a field test to ensure the data it was providing was accurate before Chuck Bartowski would officially be a free man again. Sarah hadn't got her new assignment yet as of last night so he figured he had at least all day to figure out what he was going to say to her. Chuck was going over various scenarios in his head trying to figure out a way of talking Sarah to stay. He knew she couldn't chose her assignment and her next assignment would be far away. Perhaps she could request another job within the CIA that would allow her to work out of a local field office? Chuck knew Sarah was dedicated to her job and serving her Country but he held out hope that somehow over the last year that perhaps she may have let down some of her defenses.
Later that morning at the Buymore, Chuck was getting ready to go out on a Nerd Herd service call. Chuck got in the company car and proceeded to the hotel from where the service call originated. He stopped at the front desk so they could call the room. The front desk informed Chuck the client had to step away for an emergency meeting but were instructed to let Chuck into the room with instructions on what needed to be done left for Chuck on the desk.
The manager on duty escorted Chuck up into the room and let him in. Chuck walked over to the desk, expecting to see several labtops but only saw a miniDV tape with a note that had Chuck's name on it and the words, "Play Me". Chuck recognized the handwriting, it was Sarah's. He was really puzzled. Next to the tape was a set of car keys and a motel room key. Why would Sarah call into the Nerd Herd and leave him a camcorder tape? Looking around Chuck saw a camcorder connected to the hotel TV. Chuck turned on the TV and camcorder, inserted the tape and pressed play. Chuck saw Sarah appear on the TV. She looked worried and sad. Chuck sat on the bed and watched:
"Chuck, I'm sorry I'm not able to do this in person and for what I'm about to ask you to do. The new Intersect computer was brought online successfully. I have confirmed the field test completed successfully earlier this morning and the new Intersect is now considered fully operational." Sarah paused and looked down for a second and she continued. " I know how much you were looking forward to returning to a normal life." Sarah looked straight at camera. "Chuck, General Beckman had ordered Casey to terminate you." Sarah's voice cracked as she said the last sentence. Chuck was in shock. Sarah continued, "I wasn't suppose to know about it. The NSA considers you a liability without the direct supervision of the CIA/NSA and will not let you roam freely." Chucked shouted at the TV, "Sarah, you can stay here and keep an eye on me. Problem solved!"
Sarah continued, "Ellie and Devon are going to be questioned by police in regard to some patients they treated a few weeks back. It's a diversion meant to keep them away from getting home too soon. Casey will be waiting for you when you get home. It's going to be made to look like a burglary attempt." Sarah paused as she wiped a tear from her cheek. "Chuck, the only way to keep you safe and give you a shot at something that resembles a normal life is we have to fake your death. Chuck I know how much Elle, Morgan and your friends mean to you but for your safety and for their own, you must not tell them anything. They have to believe you died. The NSA will not leave any loose ends and keep surveillance on them for 6 months to a year.
On the desk you will find a set of car keys and a hotel room key. Stay in this room until 5PM. If anybody calls you, its imperative you act normal. After 5, get in your car and call the house. This next part is critical. You need to sound like your normal happy self otherwise Casey will suspect something. You will leave a message which Casey will overhear telling Ellie not to worry about dinner as your picking up some sizzling shrimp on the way home. Before you get to the restaurant, make sure the car is full of gas. You will stop at the Chinese restaurant and pick up dinner. As you get back in the car, a man in a mask will hold you up at gun point and force you to get in your car. He will have instructions on where to go. Now this next part will be unpleasant but necessary. There is another car waiting there for you and the keys are on the desk. Inside the trunk you will find a corpse of a young man. Relax Chuck, he died due to a rare but deadly heart disorder. He is virtually the same height and build as you. His body was donated to science by his family per his wishes.
Also inside the trunk you will find a Duffle bag containing clothes. You need to change out of your clothes and dress the body, including your watch. Once dressed, put the corpse in the driver's seat of your car. You will arm the CIA incinerator and place it directly underneath the driver's seat, be sure and use the gloves found in the duffle bag. You will leave in 2nd car. The explosion and subsequent fire will destroy the corpse to a point where only dental records can be used to identify the remains. Your dental records have already been altered to match. Once on the road you will proceed directly to the motel room. It's not in a nice part of town but that is on purpose. We need to make sure nobody sees you if at all possible. Once in the room, you need to cut your hair short and dye it. Be sure to use the sunglasses and hat where possible.
Everything you need should be in the bag. Inside you will find a Canadian passport and some cash that will get you by for a while. Chuck, you will need to drive into Canada." Sarah paused again, sniffled softly, wiping another tear from her cheek. She continued, "Inside the glove box, you will find a map with directions on how to get to a small town in a remote region of Saskatchewan, Canada. The locals are pretty sheltered there. As long as you don't give cause for the NSA/CIA to believe you're still alive and start an international manhunt you will be safe there.
Carina has called in a favor requesting my assistance on a major local DEA bust this evening. Once Casey figures out you're not making it home, they will contact me. I will keep them occupied. I will talk to Elle and Morgan. I have no idea what I am going to say to them. The cell phone in the bag is only to be used in the direst of circumstances and you are unable to cross into Canada. If everything goes well, you should be able to lead a normal life using another identity. It will be hard to adjust, but I know you have it in you. I know this isn't they way you imagined it.
After a year you should be able to contact your sister, Morgan and anyone else who you can trust to keep your true identity a secret. I will be long gone at that point and I'm not sure where my next assignment will take me." Sarah tried to smile, "Chuck you've made a huge difference in my life and you've restored my faith that there are still good people in this world. I will miss you dearly and will forever cherish our short time together." Tears were streaming down Sarah's face as she said, "Chuck, I love you…" Sarah leaned forward toward the camera and the picture went to snow. Chuck sat shocked trying to absorb everything he just saw.