Chapter 1

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Note: This is a tie-in to a 24-west wing crossover titled "The wake up call." For this, I'm only posting the chapters with Vic Mackey, and this one where we introduce him to this universe. I promise that, eventually, we'll see Jack Bauer and Vic Mackey fight it out. I can't be the only one who wants to see that.

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6:13

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Toby Ziegler arrives at the White House. Vice-president Wallace Brady sees him and begins talking to him.

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Brady: Toby, how's Andy? Has she had the babies yet?

Toby: Any day now, but she and the babies are doing fine.

Brady: Good to know. Sorry we had to drag you in like this on a Saturday.

Toby: I understand, and I'm guessing it has something to do with the civilian plane shot down by Qumar.

Brady: Yes, but intelligence suggests that Second Wave might be planning an attack here today. It's like 9/11, we knew they were coming for us, we just didn't know how. Honestly, president Bartlett might be asking Congress for a formal declaration of war before Monday. What do you think about this?

Toby: That depends, is there evidence that the Qumari government is responsible for either of these things?

Brady: We're still searching for evidence. Ofcourse we do know that their government has repeatedly called for America's destruction, and we know they're making improvements towards a nuclear bomb.

Toby: There is a reform movement in Qumar, not to mention pro-democracy rallies and garage rock bands.

Brady: Obviously the extremists don't represent 100% of their population. But there were also dissidents in Nazi Germany, many died speaking out against Hitler. But there weren't enough, and we had to go to war to stop them. And I think we'll soon be at war with Qumar.

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At CTU George Mason tells Jack what they've uncovered regarding Conner Oshea.

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Mason: It seems that Conner entered this country as a "Sales representative" for a shell company. Jamey has discovered that this shell company has been doling out cash to several local street gangs. Bloods, Cribs, Latin Kings, Aryan Nations.

Jack: Since when do they work together?

Mason: Since someone is paying them enough to put their personal fueds on hold. You were up against street gangs once.

Jack: When I was in the LAPD. Different city, and a long time ago.

Mason: And for better or worse, we do have an expert on street gangs right here in Washington D.C.

Jack: You're talking about Vic Mackey.

Mason: You were friends once, right?

Jack: Yeah, then I transferred over to CTU. When Internal Affairs investigated Vic, they questioned me, particularly about the death of Terry Crowley. I told them that, whatever rules Vic might break, he would never murder a fellow cop in a million years. But eventually I saw the evidence, including Vic's confession. I was hoping I never had to see him again.

Mason: I don't blame you, and I wish he were in prison, that he hadn't weaseled his way into immunity. But his FBI contract expires in a month, for now they're trying to get as much of his experience out of him as possible.

Jack; I promised Richard Walsh I'd do whatever it took to stop this attack. Okay, let's bring him in.

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Raj is in the van with Vicky, and the three others. He nods to the driver, who abruptly pulls over. Vicky begins to ask why she stopped, when Raj pulls a gun on her. He orders the other two out of the van, and orders Vicky to stay.

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Vicky: What the hell are you doing Raj.

Raj: I'm sorry it has to be like this, but too much is at stake. If your father does as we tell him, you'll be fine. If not, I'm sorry, but I'll do what I have to do.

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