THE LONG WAY HOME Pt2

by RMASTERS

Magnum's is sent to Iraq to bring a MIA home

The characters in this story belong to Donald P. Bellisario.

This story is for the sole entertainment of Magnum,P.I. Fans.

Enjoy this episode the forth in this series, "THE LONG WAY HOME" (Part2)

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THE LONG WAY HOME (Part2)

BY

ROBIN MASTERS

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EXT-OCEAN-TIDLE POOL-ESTATE GROUNDS MAIN HOUSE-DAY

Magnum is getting out of the water after enjoying a swim, the sun and breeze felt

good as his days being back at Robins Nest since his retirement have been up till

now enjoyable, he walks from the beach to the shade of the trees lays a towel down

and sat down.

INT-MAINHOUSE-STUDY-FRENCH DOORS

Higgins hangs the phone up and stands with a disturbed look on his face, he walks to

the french door.

He looks out towards the lower grounds to see if he can find Magnum, seeing Magnum,

he takes a deep breath and steps out side.

EXT-TENNIS COURT-PALM TREES

Magnum sets with his glasses on reading over a Navy Retirement News Letter he just

received in the mail the day before, looking up as something was blocking the light

on the paper he was reading.

MAGNUM:

Oh, Hi Higgins, I know I should be getting the

new security update ready to go on line but..

HIGGINS:

Magnum, that is not why I am here...

MAGNUM:

Its Not? (puzzled)

HIGGINS:

No, In fact Lieutenant Porter, just rang seems the

Navy wants you to come in.

MAGNUM:

Jackie...Did..Say why?

HIGGINS:

I am sorry but no she didn't.

Magnum looks at the strain in Higgins face as he had spoke the words the Navy wanted

him to come in.

MAGNUM:

Something has happen to Lily.

HIGGINS:

I don't know Lieutenant Porter would have said if was

in reguard to Miss Lily.

MAGNUM:

Thanks Higgins.

Magnum walked to the guest house.

INT-GUESTHOUSE-STAIRS-KITCHEN LIVINGROOM-BEDROOM

Magnum enters the guest house, walks down the steps to the kitchen stops and opened

the refridgerator door takes a bottle of beer out opens it takes a large drink, and

then another walks down the remaining steps to the livingroom, sat down on the

couch, picked up the phone and dials the number of the NIA office.

VOICE (phone):

NIA Lietenant Porter.

MAGNUM:

Jackie, its me Thomas.

JACKIE PORTER:

Thomas we need you to come in as soon as possible.

MAGNUM:

Yeah, sure I can come in....but why?

JACKIE PORTER:

I'll tell you more when you get here.

MAGNUM:

No.....tell me now is it something to do with Lily.

JACKIE PORTER:

This is not about Lily....This is something else.

MAGNUM: Give me an hour...

JACKIE PORTER:

Thomas If I were you I'd hurry.

Magnum hangs the phone up and finishes his beer setting the empty bottle on the

coffee table getting up walking to the bedroom.

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INT-NAVAL BASE-NIA BUILDING-LT PORTERS OFFICE

Jackie Porter walks to the outer office, and looks around just as Buck Greene comes

in.

BUCK GREENE:

Did you find Magnum?

JACKIE PORTER:

Yes Sir, he's on his way.

BUCK GREENE:

Good work Porter.

Buck walks to Maggies office.

INT-MAGGIE POOLE'S OFFICE

Buck steps inside shutting the door behind him, walks over to the desk and sat down.

Looked up at the wall clock it was 14:00 hours, looks back at the desk.

There is a knock on the office door, Buck looks up.

BUCK GREENE:

Enter....

Jackie stepped in the Maggie's office, closing the door behind her Buck is in deep

thought looked up at her with a disturbed look on his face.

JACKIE PORTER:

General how do you think he will take the news about

Lieutenant Wade?

BUCK GREENE:

Lientenant knowing Magnum he will just look at me, and

then go off in a rage or again he may just say nothing.

JACKIE PORTER:

Then you think he will help?

BUCK GREENE:

Yes once we get him off the overhead.

JACKIE PORTER:

Either way he'll be upset then?

Buck got up and walked over to the window and looked out.

BUCK GREENE:

Yes, he will be upset, in fact, that maybe a bit to mild

once we tell him all the facts.

EXT-MAIN GATE NAVAL BASE PEARL HARBOR-MARINE GUARD

Magnum stops at the gate as the Marine Guard, salutes, passed the Ferrari through

the gate, the car hits second gear and with a short screech as the tires burn rubber, he smiles and drives down the street to the NIA Building.

EXT-NIA BUILDING PARKING SPACES

Magnunm sees the slot COMMANDING OFFICER, it was empty, pulls in turns the engine

off and is out of the car walking to the front of the building.

EXT-NIA OFFICES-LT PORTERS OFFICE

Magnun opened the door to the office, steps in standing is Jackie Porter and sitting

is Buck Greene.

MAGNUM:

Hello Buck, If I would have known you were here I wouldn't

have rushed.

BUCK GREENE:

See Lietenant.......Magnum is in a bad mood already.

MAGNUM:

Seeing you Buck who wouldn't be in a bad mood.



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Buck gets up and walks to the front of the desk, and stands face to face with

Magnum.

BUCK GREENE:

Look I know you don't like me Magnum, and you have good

reasons at least in your mind but...

MAGNUM:

Why am I here Buck, and why are you?

MAGNUM: (voice over)

You know why Buck wanted to see me, but I would

hear him out.

Buck turns away and walks back around the desk, looks at Magnum, shakes his head and

sat down.

BUCK GREENE:

Lieutenant (jg) Leah Ann Wade.

MAGNUM:

What about Leah Ann that is another notch on your gun Buck.

BUCK GREENE:

Moving her to Bahrain is what I had to do.

MAGNUM:

Buck it was her first assignment NIA, she wasn't a

field operative.

BUCK GREENE:

You qualified her Magnum.

MAGNUM:

She was just Data analyst Buck, thats all.

BUCK GREENE:

Magnum, we have intelligence on her...we need you to

go in and bring her out.

MAGNUM:

You want me to go to Iraq and get her out?

BUCK GREENE:

Yes thats the picture.

Magnum stands looking down at the floor, has hands on his hips the sweat on his

hands his jaw tightens as he is about to unload on Buck Greene, looks back up at

Buck.

MAGNUM:

Ok Buck I'll do it, but you know you left her behind,

I couldn't do anything about it......Should have left

her with the Unit in Japan....



Jackie Porter looks at Magnum a smile comes on her face, she has seen the exchange

of expression on his face go from anger to that of concern.

BUCK GREENE:

Here is the part that will really upset you, here are

your sealed orders Admiral Magnum.

MAGNUM:

I was a Captain, no way I'm retired.

BUCK GREENE:

Those stars is the only way I can help you.

MAGNUM:

Say again Buck explain.

BUCK GREENE:

Simple your an ex Navy Seal, and your going to need a

seal team to go in with you.

MAGNUM:

So being an Admiral I get the seal team?

BUCK GREENE:

Always said you were good Magnum. (grin)

MAGNUM:

Yeah Buck I know that but....

BUCK GREENE:

So you'll leave next Tuesday for Bahrain, you will

meet up with your team there. The Navy has pulled a

lot of strings to get this done.

MAGNUM:

One more thing I want you to reactivate TC Calvin....

He's still in the Reserves.

BUCK GREENE:

Can do that and anything else?

MAGNUM:

Give him the permanent rank of Colonel. (pause)

He's a good man to have in a tight place.

BUCK GREENE:

I'll get ahold of Washington and have his orders cut.(pause)

this should really tick him off at you Magnum.

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agnum turns and starts to walk to the door, he has the sealed orders in his hand

stops and turns, faces Buck Greene.

MAGNUM:

Buck while your cutting orders cut a set for Rick Wright,

he has been out for a long time.

BUCK GREENE:

Don't know about that one Magnum.

MAGNUM:

Work on it Buck, you have till Tuesday.

Magnum opens the door and steps through to the hallway, shutting the door begind him.

INT-NAVAL BASE PEARL HARBOR NAVY EXCHANGE

Magnum went to the Navy Exchange as he would have to make some new upgrades to his

uniform, replacing the shoulder boards from a Captain to an Admiral brought a smile

to his lips as he pushed the cart around picking up the new additions.

Now to the area that contained the uniforms which he would have to have the dress

blue uniform tailored, just couldn't unzip the Captain stripes off and Admiral

zipped back on.

Several sets of dress whites and the old standard khaki working uniform.

CLERK:(female)

May I help you?

MAGNUM:

Well, yes I need some new uniforms.

CLERK:

From the looks of things you pretty much got what

you need already.

MAGNUM:

Yes well maybe see I need these Admiral gold stripes

sewed on by Monday.

CLERK:

Well we can have them ready by tomorrow. (smiles)

MAGNUM:

Thats great, I need a new hat, the gold of a Captain

just won't get the job done.

CLERK:

For the record your name.

MAGNUM:

Thomas Magnum, Admiral...Robin's Nest...

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EXT-OCEAN HIGHWAY-OCEAN

The Red Ferrari makes its way along the shoreline as the glimmer of the sun on the

ocean bounces back at him.

His thoughts turn to the time in 1989 when the new Lieutenant (jg) reported for

duty in his office in Japan, he was still a Commander, and was working on the

return of MIA and POW's in Tokyo.

Leah Ann was bright, was quick to learn the tricks, she was part of his team on three

of the trips to Vietnam when early talks on his part of the searh efforts began.

With the Gulf War changes were made, and it was his recommendation to Buck Greene

that sent her to Bahrain. His mind came back to the present as he was quickly

approching the tunnels and then Kalanianaole and Robins Nest.

EXT-DRIVEWAY-MAINGATE-GUESTHOUSE-KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAY

From the gate Magnum drove up the driveway, Magnum parked at the guesthouse, walked

to the front door.

INT-GUEST HOUSE-KITCHEN-LIVINGROOM

Magnum starts down the steps to the kitchen, opens the refridgerator, takes out a

bottle of beer, walks down the steps to the livingroom, setting down on the couch.

The light flashing on the answering machine, he reached over, hit the play button.

VOICE (female):

Mr Magnum this is Cindy Robinson, I am here in Hawaii..

Carol gave me this number, please call me at this number..

555-5596.

Magnum looked down at the coffee table for a moment got up and walkedup the steps

to the door opens and leaves the guesthouse

EXT-HELiPORT-MAIN BUILDING-AIRFIELD-RUNWAYS

Magnum drove up to the main building and the parking lot and parks. Steps out and

looks around at the several cars parked and the sounds of the Helocopters taking

off and landing.

TC had downscaled some of the charter flights. Magnum walks to the front door, opens

the door stepping inside.

INT-ISLAND HOPPERS MAIN LOBBY

Magnum walked over to the desk where the man was writing in the log, looks up.

CHUCK SHULTZ:

Hey Magnum whats up?

MAGNUM:

TC around Chuck?

CHUCK SHULTZ:

He's do back anytime had a run to Maui.

MAGNUM:

Maui right, short run.

CHUCK SHULTZ:

Yeah, but don't know what this is.

Picks up a large manila envelope and shows it to Magnum.

MAGNUM:

Thats important DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

CHUCK SHULTZ:

Don't know maybe its his retirement papers has

his time in you know in the reserves.

MAGNUM:

Yeah figured it would be pretty soon now.

CHUCK SHULTZ:

I had to sign for it, he wasn't here.

Magnum looked down at the floor and back at Shultz, knowing that these were TC's

orders being recalled to active duty, and Buck did't waste anytime getting it done.

CHUCK SHULTZ:

Same thing happen in 90 his reserve unit was called,

funny thing same kinda envelope then to.

MAGNUM:

Tell him I was here.

Magnum walks to the door and leaves the office.

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INT KING KAMEHAMEHA CLUB

Rick sat at the bar, just finished the books and was taking a break, he takes a

cigarette from the pack and lights it, takes a puff.

Two Marines come in the club and walk to the bar, one a Captain the other a sergeant.

Rick looked over at the two Marines and a flashback comes to mind as he was a

sergeant when he left the Marines in 1975.



The bartender walked over to the two Marines.

BARTENDER:

Can I help you?

MARINE CAPTAIN:

You can if your Rick Wright.

RICK:

I'm Rick Wright, what can I do for you?

MARINE CAPTAIN:

Then Sergeant Wright your to report to the Marine

Detachement by 07:00 tomorrow morning.

RICK:

Say agin, look I have been out for 25 years.

MARINE CAPTAIN:

Maybe true but you have been recalled.

The captain hands a white envelope to Rick,

Rick takes it and opens it, the Captain looked on as Rick reads over the papers,

Rick appears to be speachless he can't manage a word.

RICK:

These were just issued today, just has to be a mistake.

MARINE CAPTAIN:

Do you understand the orders?

RICK:

Yes, I'll be there I am as this states back in the Marines.

MARINE CAPTAIN:

That right Sir.

RICK:

Whats this Sir business I was an E-6 sergeant

when I left?

MARINE CAPTAIN:

Don't know anytthing about that, you'll be told

more tomorrow.

RICK:

How about a drink?

MARINE CAPTAIN:

We are on duty so we have to decline.

The two Marines turn and walk to the door and leave.

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Rick looked over at the bartender.

RICK:

Can you believe this, after all this time they

call me back, damn.

BARTENDER:

Whats the orders say Rick?

RICK:

Report tomorrow Pearl...That's all they say.

BARTENDER:

Maybe you messed up someplace and they finally

found it.

Rick takes the envelope opens it and there are four pages in the set, first page a

set of orders for him to report for duty NAVAL BASE PEARL HARBOR, with the note,

UNIFORMS WILL BE reissued.

Second Page, was for personal information to be filled out before reporting in.

Rick looks up at the Bartender.

RICK:

George....Give me a double whiskey now.

BARTENDER:

Sure Rick.

Rick puts the papers back in the envelope and lays them on the Bar.

Picks up the glass and drinks it straight down, motions for another.

INT ISLAND HOPPERS CHARTER SERVICE MAIN BUILDING

Chuck shultz sat at the desk the Manila Envelope still unopen, he hears TC's

chopper coming in.

CHUCK SHULTZ:

Well it ought to be hitting the fan anytime now.

TC comes in the office and walks over to the desk and signs off his trip sheet,

looks at the envelope.

TC:

Whats this Chuck?

CHUCK SHULTZ:

Came earlier today TC, from the NAVY.

TC:

Yeah I can see that but why?

TC picks up the evelope looks at chuck motions for chuck to get up, TC sits down

in the chair and opens the envelope. He takes the papers out, begins to read them.

A look of shock comes over him.

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TC:

I've been recalled to active duty.

CHUCK SHULTZ:

Thought so TC same envelope you got back in 1990.

TC:

But this has to be wrong they have my rank to full

Colonel, I better call Pearl these orders came from

there.

TC picks up the phone and dials the number on the orders the phone rings.

TC:

Yes Sir, this is Major Calvin and I have been recalled,

but seems to be a mistake...They have the orders issued

to a man with the same name only as a Colonel.

VOICE(over Phone):

No mistake Colonel the rank is correct.

TC:

Yes I see, thank you.(hangs the phone up)

TC takes his hand push's his hat to the back of his head and shakes his head in

astonishment.

CHUCK SHULTZ:

Bad news TC?

TC:

I Don't know the orders are correct.

TC gets up takes the papers with him to his office and shuts the door.



EXT-ROBINS NEST GATE

A van from the Navy Exchange stops at the gate and pressed the buzzer at gatebox,

a voice answers.

CALL BOX:

Yes can I help you?

VAN DRIVER:

Have some items for a Thomas Magnum.

CALL BOX:

I will open the gate for you.

The grey van makes its way up the driveway to the mainhouse, Higgins was waiting

for the van to arrive. Higgins is puzzled as to why the Navy exchange would be

delivering items to the buyer.

The Van stops the driver steps out with two uniform bags and a crush proof hat box.

VAN DRIVER:

Thomas Magnum.

HIGGINS:

No, he is in the questhouse around that side.

VAN DRIVER:

Thank You

INT GUESTHOUSE-LIVING ROOM

Magnum was on the phone and just finished explaining to John Lee where he was

going and why in the event the mission went down the wrong way.

He also told Lee to keep the fact he was the owner to himself and to add Lily's

name on the deed as also an owner.

There was a knock on the door just as Magnum hung the phone up.

Magnum walks up the steps to the front door. He opens it and on the porch was

the van driver.

VAN DRIVER:

Thomas Magnum?

MAGNUM:

Yes I am.

VAN DRIVER:

Your order from the exchange. (pause)

You'll have to sign here please.

Magnum takes the uniform bags and crush proof hat box and walked back down the

steps to the living room, here's another knock on the door, turns to see Higgins

standing at the top of the steps looking down on him.

Magnum picks the items up rush's in the bedroom lays everything on the bed and

walked back to the livingroom sets down on the couch and waits for Higgins who

is starting down the second set up steps.

MAGNUM:

Hi Higgins.

HIGGINS:

I say Magnum, is everything alright?

MAGNUM:

Why......actually yes.

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Higgins walked towards the bedroom stops, turns and faces Magnum.

HIGGINS:

What did the Navy want?

MAGNUM:

Oh really nothing Higgins.

HIGGINS:

Really, I wanted to know why you tore out of here

earlier with the Ferrari?

MAGNUM:

Oh that well, I was late for an appointment...No reason...

HIGGINS:

Really.....really Magnum.

Magnum gets up walks to the refridgerator gets him a beer takes the lid off and

takes a large swallow, walking back to the living room.

MAGNUM:

Higgins...Mr Lee wanted a report on the articals listed as

belonging to the estate.

HIGGINS:

Yes I see...Why isn't the Ferrari listed on the report?

MAGNUM:

I still have to take it for a test.

HIGGINS:

And...?

MAGNUM:

I'm sure it is in fine shape to be as you could say vintage

condition somewhat like you Higgins.

Higgins was a bit put out at Magnum calling him vintage starts up the steps not

saying a word and gets to the top and looks down at Magnum who was watching him

out of the corner of his eye.

HIGGINS:

Really Magnum Vintage you say.

MAGNUM:

Well, at least well preserved (smiles) By the

way Higgins...A Cindy Robinson will be seeing

you about a job....

HIGGINS

A job...Where?

MAGNUM

Rick," says he could use some help with doing the

books...Never know when you'll need a back up.

HIGGINS

How do I know this person is...Proper?

MAGNUM

Carol sent her out here...Carol Baldwin.

HIGGINS

Yes....Then she would ne alright this Miss Cindy

Robinson...

MAGNUM

Thanks Higgins....

Higgins shuts the door behind him, Magnum rushes back to the bedroom.

INT MARINE DETACHMENT PEARL HARBOR

Rick stood at the desk were a Marine Sergeant sit writing a paper looks up.

MARINE SERGEANT

What can I do for you.

RICK

Have orders to report here this morning.

MARINE SERGEANT

Orders, you have orders....You got to be kiddin

lets see them.

Rick looks around as the other men heard the sergeant barking at Rick.

The sergeant looked up ashamed, got up from his chair.

MARINE SERGEANT

This way sir follow me.

Rick puzzled follows the sergeant not knowing what he was going to encounter.

The office in front of them had COMMANDING OFFICER. The Marine stops and knocks

on the door, a voice speaks ENTER.

INT COMMANDING OFFICER'S OFFICE

A Full Colonel stands up, walked to the sergeant, takes the papers returned to

his desk, the sergeant was standing at attention.

MARINE COLONEL

Sergeant That will be all.

MARINE SERGEANT

Yes Sir.

Turns and leaves the office shutting the door behind him.

MARINE COLONEL

So your Sergeant Wright?

RICK

Yes sir, I was...I mean I'm Rick Wright.

MARINE COLONEL

Well not anymore.....Why I don't know.(pause)

Seems some idiot in Washington has gave you the

rank of Captain...Your to report for assignment

here at Pearl.

RICK

Sir you sure you have the right Rick Wright?

MARINE COLONEL

Are there any more Orville Wilber Wright's?

RICK

Guess not Sir.

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The Marine Colonel got up, walked around the desk, looked Rick right in the eye.

MARINE COLONEL

I can't understand why you have been called back

in the MARINES Captain Wright.

RICK

I can't either Sir.

MARINE COLONEL

First thing report to sickbay, then for clothing.....

we'll see what else we can improve on.

RICK

Yes Sir.

MARINE COLONEL

Dismissed report back here at 15:00.

Rick turns and leaves the office the door shuts behind him the Colonel picks up

the phone dials a number.

VOICE (over phone)

General Greene.

MARINE COLONEL

Sir, Captain Wright has reported for duty.

BUCK GREENE

Thanks Colonel at least he showed up. (phone goes to dial tone)

INT ROBINS NEST MAINHOUSE-STUDY

Higgins sat at his desk and the phone rings.

HIGGINS

Robins Nest

VOICE(over phone)

Higgins this is Rick, and what I am about to tell

you is true, I am back in the MARINES.

HIGGINS

Rick, what was that you say, never mind, but why?

RICK(over phone)

I have no idea, just got papers to report for duty...

So I'm here at Pearl and you will have to find someone

to run the club.

HIGGINS

This is short notice but I will see what I can do.

Higgins hung the phone up and looks at it.

HIGGINS

Things have been crazy since Magnum got the phone call

from the Navy. (thinks out loud.)

First the phone call, then the Navy exchange and now Rick,

something isn't right about this.

INT-GUESTHOUSE-BEDROOM

Magnum just finished packing a small bag he would be taking with him, and was

checking to see if everything was packed. One thing missing was his service 45,

he got it and added it to his bag.

He would change cloths at the base so Higgins would not be aware that he was

leaving for a few days, now to get this in the Jimmy.

EXT-ESTATE-JIMMY-DARK

Night fall came and it was late, the clock was running, he picked up his bag and

his uniform and hat, went to the back of the Jimmy, raised the lid, put the items

inside looked at his watch, it was just passed midnight, and Tuesday morning, now

to be out off the estate by 05:30 and to catch his hop to the Carrier in the

gulf.

So far everything had gone as planned, the last peice get in, get out with Leah

Ann Wade....

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EXT-FIGHTDECK USS WASP

TC stands on the flight deck having just stepped off a chopper he was a passenger

on, his eyes were red for loss of sleep and had in haste to leave forgot to inform

anyone else where he was going.

A tall Marine Captain walks over to TC.

CAPTAIN RICHARDS USMC

Colonel Calvin Sir.

TC:

Yes I am Captain.

CAPTAIN RICHARDS USMC

Welcome aboard, I will show you to your quarters.

TC walked off the fight deck through the open hatch in the Island.

INT-PASSAGEWAY-MARINE QUARTERS

TC walked the passageway to his quarters, the Captain open the door and stepped

back for TC to enter first.

INT-TC'S QUARTERS

TC looked around the cabin, there was only one bunk, the quarters were for only

one person.

TC

Am I the only one in here?

CAPTAIN RICHARDS

Yes Sir...Nobody else.

The sound of someone doing something to the door gets TC's attention he walked to

the door a Marine Private was putting TC's name on the door.

"It read COL T. CALVIN USMC."

TC

Now that is going to take some getting use to.

TC walked around the cabin the word was passed over the 1-MC incoming helicopter,

all hands man your fight stations.

EXT-US NAVY-HELICOPTER-FLIGHT DECK-DAY

The helicopter sat down, the door slides open and Rick steps off looking around

as he still couldn't believe where he was at. He walked across the flight deck to

the island, Captain Richards stood in the hatch.

CAPTAIN RICHARDS

Captain Wright?

RICK

Yeah I guess so.

CAPTAIN RICHARDS: Follow me Captain.

INT-MARINE QUARTERS-RICKS QUARTERS.

Ricks steps inside his cabin and looks around.

RICK:

Geez this is alright.

CAPTAIN RICHARDS

A lot of room Captain.

RICK

Yes, I have to get use to this Captain deal

you know.

CAPTAIN RICHARDS

Yes I understand, there will be a briefing in

twenty minutes.

RICK

Sure where?

Rick sat his bag up on the bunk and started to open it when the 1-MC sounds with

the words, "FLIGHT QUARTERS", MAN THE SIDE.

Rick knew by that some high ranking officer was coming on the ship, so it didn't

concern him.

EXT-FLIGHT DECK-E-P3-DAY

The plane makes its approch and lands on the flight deck rolls to a stop, the

the deck personel attend to the plane as two officers step off the plane.

The ships Captain steps to the flight deck and greets the tall man with his back

turned to the island shaking hands with the planes pilot.

WASP CAPTAIN

Welcome aboard Admiral.

MAGNUM

Thank you Captain great to be aboard.

WASP CAPTAIN

Your gear was dropped early today sir.

MAGNUM

By the way did my two men show yet?

WASP CAPTAIN

Yes Admiral, Colonel Calvin and Captain Wright

are both on board.

MAGNUM

Captain I require a private wardroom, and that was

ten minutes ago.

WASP CAPTAIN

Yes Sir one is available Sir.

MAGNUM

And my quarters.

WASP CAPTAIN

Have been made ready since our notification of your

mission, also Sir seal team Delta six are in their

quarters.

MAGNUM

Thats outstanding...We have a lot of work to do.

The Captain leads Magnum through the Island hatch and lost to view.

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INT-MAGNUM'S SEA CABIN

Magnum walked around the cabin and looks at the Captain.

MAGNUM

You know my last ship my sea cabin was about half

this size.

WASP CAPTAIN

Carriers are some bigger.

MAGNUM

Captain send Colonel Calvin and Captain Wright to my cabin.

WASP CAPTAIN

Yes Sir Admiral.

The Captain leaves and Magnum smiles as all his career he wanted to see how an

Admiral lived, and surprisingly not much difference not for the fact that you

could hold a ball room dance in this cabin.

There was a box of cigars on a stand and Magnum takes one out takes the flight

jacket off lays it on the bunk, takes his hat off and lays it on top of the

jacket and lights the cigar, looks around and finds a bottle of scotch, a grin as

he pours a glass.

MAGNUM

Yes rank does have its advantages.(out loud) smiles

He opened his briefcase, the plans of the operation in it, now he would need some

seconds old intelligence. He picks up his phone and it rings in the Captains

cabin. No answer. Magnum picks his hat up and leaves his cabin.

INT-BRIDGE-HELM

Magnum found his way to the bridge and with no trouble, he steps on the bridge

the Messenger of the watch speaks out.

MESSENGER

ATTENTION ON DECK

The OOD looked to see Admiral Magnum, the first time he had ever seen an Admiral

that close. Magnum looks around the bridge and sees the Executive Officer.

MAGNUM

XO can I speak to you.

XO

Yes Sir.

MAGNUM

Where is your Captain?

XO

I don't know sir he left the bridge a short time ago.

Magnum with his hands on his hips.

MAGNUM

Have the Captain come to my cabin right away.

XO

Yes Sir Admiral.

Magnum turns and leaves the Bridge.

OOD

Who the hell was that.

XO

Admiral Thomas Magnum, ex NAVY SEAL.

OOD

Noticed the captain was pretty nervous.

XO

Yeah real shook up.

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INT MAGNUM'S CABIN

Magnum sat at the desk going over photos and intelligence days old. There was a

knock on the door.

MAGNUM

Enter...

The door opens, TC steps inside shutting the door behind him.

TC

Colonel Calvin reporting as ordered Sir.

Magnum turns and faces TC.

MAGNUM

Hello Colonel at ease.

TC

Gee Thomas you to...What are you doing here?

Magnum's eyes flash and get cold, he stands up.

MAGNUM

Colonel when you address an officer of higher rank

you do not use first names, its either Admiral, Captain,

or Sir, is that clear?

TC

Yes Sir Admiral. (hurt)

TC sees a side of Magnum he hadn't seen since the days of Colonel Ki and the anger

in his eyes then was the same in his eyes now.

Magnum sat back down he reads over the papers, gets upset and throws them on the

pile in the brief case, looks at TC.

MAGNUM

You want to know why your here right?

TC

Yes Sir.

MAGNUM

Well Colonel your here on an extraction mission...Your

here to get a Naval Intelligence officer out of Iraq.

TC

Iraq Sir.

MAGNUM

Been a POW since 91...Thanks to that feather head Buck

Greene.....

TC

Say again.

MAGNUM

At ease TC, I have a message here, it was handed to me.

TC

Admiral why am I here?

MAGNUM

Well your the best Chopper pilot I know, so I sorta

voluntered you.

TC

I see my orders...Your the one behind me getting them.

MAGNUM

Your orders, correct it was me who got you the extra help

on your collar.

TC

Didn't figure you were involved.

MAGNUM

By the way Rick is on board also.

TC

Rick why rick?

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Magnum got up walked over to the stand picked up the bottle of scotch and pours

him a small glass, turned looks over at TC.

MAGNUM

Thats simple, he is damn good in a tight spot,

and TC this is going to be a really tight spot.

TC

How so?

MAGNUM

Ten years ago, a young Navy Lieutenant(jg) was

assigned to my unit in Japan, General Greene then

still Colonel Greene misread my evaluation of this

Officer and sent her to Bahrain, when the war broke

out she was captured, and TC thats why we are here

we are going in and get her.

TC

Wish now I hadn't ask.

MAGNUM

So your going to fly us out and Rick is going to be on

one of the doors.

TC

Vietnam all over again.

MAGNUM

No, this time we get to win.

TC

Still don't understand why Rick?

MAGNUM

We were a damn good team in Nam, and I knew my back

was being watched, now I need the same people to watch

my back.

TC

You know you got it.

MAGNUM

Yeah, I already knew that just had to get you guys here.

There was a knock on the door.

MAGNUM

Enter.

The door opened slowly.

RICK

Captain Wright reporting as ordered.

TC and Magnum turn and look at Rick.

TC rolls his eyes as he figures Rick will get nailed just like he did.

MAGNUM

Captain Rick " SLOB " WRIGHT and you call yourself a

MARINE?

RICK

Look Thomas I was happy being in Hawaii...

MAGNUM

What was that Captain? (pause) You haven't been away so

long as you have forgotten the proper forms of address.

RICK

No Sir.

MAGNUM

Didn't think so, at ease.

RICK

What are we doing here TC.

TC

Its Colonel to you " meatball".

RICK

Yeah I have picked up a few pounds.(grins)

Magnum and TC both break out laughing as the last from Rick had hit them funny.

There was another knock on the door and everyone tried to put on a air of being

Military.

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MAGNUM

ENTER

WASP CAPTAIN

Admiral here is the latest data from NIA.

The Captain stands with TC and Rick.

MAGNUM

Time frame on this information?

WASP CAPTAIN

20 minutes ago sir.

MAGNUM

Ok Skipper I want as close to this point as you can get.

Magnum looks at the data.

MAGNUM

Captain this point here can I get my seal team in here?

WASP CAPTAIN

Yes Sir Admiral.

MAGNUM

Well then if nothing changes then we will go in here.

WASP CAPTAIN

By the way USA-1 has give the go on a massive air strike

to keep the Iraq's on their toes.

MAGNUM

Whats states outlook?

WASP CAPTAIN

Your call all the way Admiral.

Magnum takes his glasses off and looks at TC.

TC

I Seen that look before and it means trouble.

MAGNUM

Yeah and I think I got a plan.

TC

Now I know this means trouble.

There was another knock on the door TC walked to the door and opens it. The

Communications officer carries a message, walked over to Magnum.

MAGNUM

Yes what is it?

ENSIGN JOHNSON

Message from NIA Admiral.

Magnum opens and reads it, slams the paper to the desk,

MAGNUM

Damn, they moved her, but she's closer to the coast,

I hate to change the operation.

Magnum walked back to the map with the photos of the new area that was just

handed to him.

MAGNUM

Captain keep the information updated every five minutes

on this track.

Takes a red marker and draws a line from Baghdad to the sea coast. The Captain

turns and leaves the cabin.

INT-COMMAND INFORMATION CENTER

The Captain stood looking at the boards and the computer data the seal team needed

so they wouldn't have as far to go making the mission more stable.

The Ship was still steaming on the course that Magnum had ordered. The phone rang

and the Captain answered it.

WASP CAPTAIN

Lima delta 6 alpha 14 zulu thats clear. (hangs the phone up)

The Captain leaves the CIC and goes to the bridge.

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INT BRIDGE-

The Captain walks to the AIR-BOSS.

WASP CAPTAIN

Commander at 14:00 there will be a helo landing...

I want only those needed on the flight deck to

recover the helo is that clear?

AIR-BOSS

Yes sir, that means the Island will be secure?

WASP CAPTAIN

Thats right no one is to be on the island or the

flight deck.

AIR-BOSS

I will advise the Master at arms.

WASP CAPTAIN

Believe that has been already done.

The Captain leaves the bridge.

INT MAGNUMS CABIN

TC and Rick are standing watching the determined Magnum, this is a side that both

had forgotten, Magnum was in charge of this operation and would be his tail if

something went wrong.

There was a knock on the door.

MAGNUM

Enter.

The Wasp Captain walks over to Magnum.

WASP CAPTAIN

Admiral Seal Team six will be on board by 14:00.

MAGNUM

Have them isolated from the rest of the crew.

WASP CAPTAIN

Yes Sir anything else?

MAGNUM

No that will be all.

Magnum folds the map up and looks at Rick and TC.

MAGNUM

Kinda reminds you of DaNang don't it.

TC

Yeah but back in those days you didn't have so much

brass on your shoulders.

MAGNUM

Works both ways Colonel Calvin. (pause) You guys better

catch you some sleep.

Rick and TC leave Magnum's cabin and Magnum takes his cammo's out along with

his belt and 45, which he checks its now loaded as he slides the clip in, checks

his other clips, figures on at least ten clips 90 rounds should do it if there

wasn't any trouble.

In this region who knows, that was done so now a hot shower and relax as it had

been a busy morning.

INT ROBINS NEST-STUDY

Higgins sat at the desk and the phone rings.

HIGGINS

Robin Masters estate

VOICE(over phone)

Higgins, this is Lily is my Dad around?

HIGGINS

I haven't seen him today he has to be here let me check

hold on please.

VOICE(over phone)

Sure Uncle Jonathan.

Higgins lays the phone down on the desk and walks through the study to the hall

and to the front door opens it and looks out.

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EXT-FRONT PORCH-GUEST HOUSE

Higgins steps off to the grass and walks to the side of the house and Jimmy is

gone, he is puzzled, he now walks to the guest house and opens the door, and looks

in.

INT GUEST HOUSE

Higgins goes down the steps to the living room, the downstairs is spotless he

walks through to Nagnums Bedroom and it to was spotless, on the floor sees a

paper he picks it up and reads it.

It was the invoice from the Navy exchange the items pop out at him, alterations

addition of Admirals markings sewing done, with the purchase of two new hats

both with Admiral identification insignia.



Higgins knows that Magnum has got to be on a mission that was why he acted funny

when he came back from the base, and could that be why Rick was recalled to the

Marines and one more peice TC, he would call and check that out. He remembered

that Lily was still on the phone up the steps he walks shuts the door behind him.

INT MAINHOUSE STUDY

Higgins picks up the phone.

HIGGINS

Miss Lily it appears that your father isn't here at

the moment.

LILY(over phone)

Gee I wanted to talk to him.

HIGGINS

Is there something I can do?

LILY(over phone):

Well no...just wanted to talk to him.

HIGGINS

I am sure your father will be sorry he missed your

call.

LILY(over phone):

I'm sorry to....I'll call again Friday.

HIGGINS

I'll relay that you will call on Friday then.

LILY(over phone)

No its your and my secret.

HIGGINS

Very well then.

LILY(over phone)

Bye for now.

Higgins hangs the phone up.

He takes out the paper and begins to read it, Admiral Magnum, Higgins is puzzled

at this information. Instead of calling TC he would first call Lieutenant Porter.

INT LIEUTENANT PORTERS OFFICE

Jackie Porter was reading over the intelligence reports that had just arrived they

were new and would help in the excraction of Lieutenant Wade.

The phone rings and on the third ring she picks it up.

JACKIE PORTER

NIA Lieutenant Porter speaking.

HIGGINS

This is Jonathan Higgins and I am sorry to bother you

but do happen to know where Magnum is?

JACKIE PORTER

Yes I do Mr Higgins.

HIGGINS

Then may I speak to him?

JACKIE PORTER

I am sorry but that wont be possible at this time.

HIGGINS:

Yes I see there will be no need to call back later.

JACKIE PORTER

No...When I get off work I will come out and tell you

just what and where Magnum is.

HIGGINS:

Then Magnum is away correct?

JACKIE PORTER

I will explain later. (she hangs the phone up)

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INT-ISLAND HOPPERS OFFICE BUILDING

Higgins steps in the office and walks over to the desk.

HIGGINS

I say, is Mr Calvin around?

CHUCK SHULTZ

No he's not.

HIGGINS

Is he on a charter then?

CHUCK SHULTZ

No, Marines recalled him.

Higgins begins to see a picture, Magnum, TC, and Rick all missing at the same time.

Chuck Shultz sees the puzzled look and didn't want to interupt Higgins train of

thought.

After a few more moments Higgins looks at Chuck Shultz.

HIGGINS

Do you happen to remember when he got his recall notice?

CHUCK SHULTZ:

Yeah, last Friday.

HIGGINS

By any chance was Thomas Magnum around then or since?

CHUCK SHULTZ

The same day he was here right after TC's orders came.

HIGGINS

Really(pause)Thank you.

Higgins leaves the office building.

EXT-ISLAND HOPPERS BUILDING-PARKING LOT- FERRARI

Higgins walks from the building and to the Ferrari, opens the door and sets in

thought, he starts the engine and drives away.

EXT-ESTATE-DRIVEWAY-NAVY SEDAN

The gates close behind Higgins as he had left them open knowing that Lt. Porter

would be more than likely there when he got back from seeing TC, she is waiting

in the car when he pulls up and parks the Ferrari.

He gets out and walks over to her car.

HIGGINS

Lt. Porter nice to see you again.

JACKIE PORTER

Yes you to Mr Higgins.

HIGGINS

Won't you come in.

JACKIE PORTER

Thank you.

She walked beside Higgins to the front door, he opens the door and they go inside.

INT MAINHOUSE-STUDY

Higgins walked to the black arm chair in front of the fireplace.

HIGGINS:

Please sit down Miss Porter we have something

to talk over don't we.

She looks at Higgins who is looking almost inside her mind.

JACKIE PORTER:

Mr Higgins Magnum is on a special Mission, I can

tell you this now....because in a few hours it

will be on ZNN, full coverage.

HIGGINS

TC and Rick?

JACKIE PORTER

Yes he requested both of them.

HIGGINS:

I am not the least bit surprised they are

a team you know.

JACKIE PORTER

They were a team in Vietnam.

HIGGINS

That was twenty five years ago..Why are they

doing this now.

JACKIE PORTER

I'm sorry but I can't tell you that, in fact you

already know more than you should.

HIGGINS

Then this operation could be going down right now?

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Jackie looked at her watch.

JACKIE PORTER

Yes Mr Higgins, I had better get back to the base I

told them I had to run an errand.

HIGGINS

Thank you for coming out....One more question...How

does Captain Poole fit into all this?

JACKIE PORTER

It was nice seeing the place again....Captain Poole

didn't know till General Greene showed up.

Jackie Porter got up from the chair that she was sitting and walked to the front

door Higgins at her side as he open the door she steps to the porch.

EXT-ESTATE DRIVEWAY NAVY SEDAN-BEACH OCEAN

She walked to the sedan opens the door and sat down starts the engine and drive

down the driveway to the main gate, which he had open before walking her to the

door. Higgins walked to the rear of the Mainhouse to the beach and looks out over

the ocean, soon the sun will be setting here soon on paradise. (view of Sun starting to set)

EXT-PERSIAN GULF-CARRIER-NIGHT

Magnum woke up, and dressed in his cammo's, he picked up his phone and called

the Captain.

MAGNUM

Captain whats the report?

CAPTAIN

Admiral, its a green light, the seal team will be

ready to go when you give the word.

MAGNUM

Whats the intell on the Captive?

CAPTAIN

A small building three miles from the coastline.

MAGNUM

I will be going in with the seal team.

CAPTAIN

Admiral you sure that is the best thing to do?

MAGNUM

I have two jobs first get in and get Lietenant

Wade out, second get these men out safe and the

only way Captain I can do that is go with them.

CAPTAIN

But your an Admiral Sir.

MAGNUM

Yes thats true but I was a seal first.

CAPTAIN

Yes Sir I see your point.

MAGNUM

Set up a briefing in ten minutes.

CAPTAIN

Ten minutes yes sir.

Magnum hangs the phone up and is upset.

MAGNUM

Damn Boot camps how they ever got in this Navy.

Magnum looks at the wall clock it was 02:00 he would get his last briefing and then

give the ok for the air stikes which would be off of two of the carriers all targets

were sighted in for Baghdad, all Magnum had to do is give the go ahead and USA-1

would do the rest.

Magnum called for a fresh pot of coffee and something to eat then it would be time

for the briefing.

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There was a knock on the door Magnum just finished his coffee.

MAGNUM

Enter.

A Navy Seal Lieutenant walks in.

MAGNUM

Something I can do for you Mister?

NAVY SEAL LT

Lt. Mark Crawford Sir reporting for briefing.

MAGNUM

How old are you Lieutenant?

LT CRAWFORD

26 Admiral

MAGNUM

This was your first tap wasn't it?

LT CRAWFORD

Yes Sir first time.

MAGNUM

Who else in your unit has experience?

LT CRAWFORD

That would be Master Chief Wilks Sir, was in Vietnam.

MAGNUM

Go get him.

The Lieutenant leaves and Magnum pours another cup of coffee. Magnum thinks yeah I

was rough on that kid, hut I don't want drag him out in a body bag, if he went

thats the way he would have came out. This isn't no sunday school picnic.

A knock on the door.

MAGNUM

Enter.

The Master Chief comes in and walks over to Magnum.

MAGNUM

How long you been a seal Chief?

MASTER CHIEF WILKS

Started out in 1965 Sir.

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Magnum looks the chief over, and he thinks he just might know the old seadog.

MAGNUM

Yeah PNR's 70-75 right?

MASTER CHIEF WILKS

Yes Sir Admiral and you were there to, seems like I

kinda got a fix on your face, DaNang VMO-2 right sir.

MAGNUM

Yeah, I worked with them.

MASTER CHIEF WILKS

Ok Admiral whats the story here.

MAGNUM

A simple extraction.

MASTER CHIEF WILKS

Yeah when we go Sir?

MAGNUM

Don't you want to know what your up against?

MASTER CHIEF WILKS

Figure with an Admiral along why should it make any

difference to me, figure its also big again the Navy

don't send Admirals to do little jobs.

MAGNUM

How long did you say you were a seal?

MASTER CHIEF WILKS

Retirement next month 30 plus, look Admiral lets get

this show on the road, fill me in as we walk.

MAGNUM

Ok Chief your in charge of the team.

MASTER CHIEF WILKS

What about the Lieutenant?

MAGNUM

This is to important to have some boot screw it up.

MASTER CHIEF WILKS

Yes sir Admiral read you loud and clear.

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Lt Crawford was upset from the two men talking as if he wasn't even in the room.

LT CRAWFORD

Permission to speak Admiral.

MAGNUM

Go ahead Lieutenant.

LT CRAWFORD

Admiral I know my job Sir.

MAGNUM

Yeah figured you did or they wouldn't have sent you,

I made a mistake once and don't intend to do it again

so your staying behind is that clear mister.

LT CRAWFORD

Yes Sir clear Sir.

MAGNUM

Tell you what I am going to assign you to Colonel Calvin,

you will be part of the away team, cover and bring us out.

LT CRAWFORD

Thank You Sir.

MAGNUM

Save that for when we are back here.

There was a knock on the door.

MAGNUM

Enter.

TC and Rick walk in both sleepy eyed and not completely awake.

MAGNUM

Colonel Calvin you and Captain Wright help yourself

to some coffee its hot and fresh.

TC

Thank You Sir.

MAGNUM

Colonel Calvin, Lt Crawford will be on the away team.

TC

Yes Sir Admiral

MAGNUM

After all may need another door gunner.

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Magnum, looks around the cabin, picks his hat up and walks to the table looks

back at TC and Rick.

MAGNUM

Colonel you best be there and pick us up on time.

TC

We'll be there Admiral just get Wade.

MAGNUM

Thats what we're going to do, and guys see you later.

Magnum picks up his napsack and leaves his cabin.

INT COMMAND INFORMATION CENTER

The Captain was running the last plots off and the latest intel was laying beside

him, Magnum walks in the young Petty officer sees the stars on Magnums collar.

PETTY OFFICER

Attention on Deck.

MAGNUM

As you were.

CAPTAIN

Down to the last inch Admiral.

MAGNUM

Yeah looks good Captain.

CAPTAIN

I go in any closer I'll rip the bottom out.

MAGNUM

What else Captain.

CAPTAIN

They have McIntyre in this building and as you

can see there is alot of movement around that

building.

MAGNUM

You know if we would have had this thirty years

ago that out come may have been different.

CAPTAIN

Yes Sir understand...Would have made a difference.

MAGNUM

Ok Captain lets get this on, have the seal team report

to the hanger deck and take us to the LSD for transfer.

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EXT FLIGHT DECK HELICOPTOR-LSD

TC and Rick went to the flight deck, as Magnum and the seal team would be first to

leave they would be depending on TC to be on time Magnum walks over to TC.

MAGNUM

Take care TC.

TC

Yeah, gottach

MAGNUM

Rick see you back here.

RICK

Sure thing Thomas.

MAGNUM

Yeah I know, force of habit right?

Magnum salutes Rick and TC and climbs in the chopper, the door slides shut, and the

chopper lifts off moving to the starboard side of the Carrier.

RICK

Think he'll be alright TC?

TC

You know him, yeah he will be alright.

Rick and TC along with Lt Crawford go back to the ready room and wait for their turn.

EXT-BAGHDAD

The sky was on fire as the bombs landed on the capital city the fires were massive

as TC and Rick from the flight deck could see on the flat horizon the orange and

read glow where Magnum and the seal team would be landing.

INT-SMALL HOUSE

Six men were walking around the room looking out the windows sitting tied in a chair

was the Navy Lieutenant Wade, her hair was blond and hadn't been combed that day,

her cloths were torn and rags, she was a small woman about 5'1" or 5'2" the bombs

that were hitting were shaking the small house.

Leah Wade had been brought to this same house everytime Baghdad learned of a attack.

Then a few days later they would take her back to the prison in Baghdad. This would

however be a different outcome she would be freed tonight if Magnum had his way.

The men grew more upset as the bombs were hitting closer together and not as much

time as the bombs had hit earlier that night, time slipped away it was now two hours

since the bombing began.

Tomahawkes were raining down on Baghdad like the drops of rain the radar stations

here gone and several hit the Palace.

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True to form ZNN was showing the air strike and the flash of building being hit.

The Presidential Palace had been in the last wave destroyed as three Tomahawks hit

in rapid order.

Fired from the Destroyer Peterson.

INT ROBINS NEST LIVINGROOM

Higgins sit watching the broadcast, the buzzer on the gate made him get up and go

answer it not taking his eyes off the TV.

HIGGINS

Yes can I help you

VOICE( over speaker)

Higgins its Maggie can I come up?

HIGGINS

Yes please come right up I will be expecting you.

Higgins walked back to his chair and set down and a short few minutes there was a

knock on the door. Higgins got up and walked to the door and open it.

MAGGIE

Hello Higgins I am not disturbing you am I?

HIGGINS

No Maggie not at all.

(pause)

Please sit down and...

MAGGIE

Your watching this to?

HIGGINS

Yes, as I think Magnum is there someplace.

MAGGIE

Yes and TC and Rick to Higgins.

HIGGINS

Yes it has to be something pretty big.

MAGGIE

Yes it is Higgins.

HIGGINS

Then you know all about it.

MAGGIE

Buck cut the orders for Thomas, he approved

his stars as Admiral.

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Higgins looks over at Maggie and there were tears in her eyes as she watched the

news. Higgins was touched by the careing that appeared on Maggie's face. Their full

attention was on the events unfolding on the news.



EXT-IRAQ-SEA COAST-DARK

Magnum and the seals had made their landing with the map they had to walk two miles

over open country. Magnum had a two way radio and was in contact with the ship, the

ship was guiding Magnum and the seal team with GPS. Master Chief Wilks was on point

and there was nothing in front of them, nobody as the attack was keeping them busy,

in fact very busy.

Magnum an his team were making good time as by the map and the ship who had been

watching an with the special beacon that was attached to the strap on Magnums

napsack.

INT WASP COMMAND INFORMATION CENTER

The Captain walks to the board and looks at the XO.

CAPTAIN

The Admiral and Seal Team are ahead of scheduel.

XO

Yes Sir but they still have to take the objective.

TC was allowed on the bridge as the next phase would concern him and his part in

the action

TC

Captain what is that movement just about on the 355 degree

position.

CAPTAIN

Damn, its a personel carrier they are almost on Magnums point.

XO

Will advise fire control.

CAPTAIN

Agreed advise fire control to fire on that Personel carrier,

if not the team is lost.

EXT-SANDS AND PERSONEL CARRIER-MAGNUM'S SEAL TEAM

The personel carrier was moving at high speed across the sand Magnum and his team

are almost one mile from there objective.

Magnum and Master Chief Wilks move slowly as their map has the grid and markings

showing the small house. They move a few more steps and as they do a large red flash

lights up the sky and the area around them, Fire control had done its job as the

target had been hit as peices hit the ground around them.

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A peice of the steel hit one of the team members, in the back and lodged in his

shoulder, he falls to the ground in pain.

MAGNUM

Hit the deck.

MASTER CHIEF WILKS

Where did that come from?

MAGNUM

Everyone alright?

SEAL TEAM #8

One hit and down.

MAGNUM

Chief see about him.

The chief crawls over to the man that was hit, and with a small first aid kit,

looks at the wound.

MASTER CHIEF WILKS

This will hurt you don't need this steel for anything

do you?

SEAL TEAM #11

No Chief you wan't it?

MASTER CHIEF WILKS

No so hold on.

The peice of steel was on a point and about two inches in the mans shoulder, he

looked at the man, takes a deep breath and with one hard pull, pulls the steel

out and quickly applies a dressing to the wound.

SEAL TEAM #11

Thanks Chief

MASTER CHIEF WILKS

You could have done it yourself you just wanted some

attention.

SEAL TEAM #11

Yeah but I love this job.

MASTER CHIEF WILKS

You want to finish the mission?

SEAL TEAM #11

Yeah, lets go, but you may want to help me get up.

The chief takes the team member by the good arm and helps him up they walk low to

the ground to Magnum.

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Magnum looked at the chief, and at the seal team member, he looks down at the

ground and smiles.

MAGNUM

Nothing changes chief.

MASTER CHIEF WILKS

No, Admiral same code as you had.

MAGNUM

We'll rest for five and let him get his thoughts

together and by the way write him up for a citation.

SEAL TEAM #11

Sir, no disrespect but I don't deserve it.

MAGNUM

Note taken, denied, you'll get your citation.

Magnum and the seal team once more were on the move, they came to the wreckage about

twenty minutes later, which was in the center of where they were going, this was an

attempt to cut Magnum and the team off, some one else was tracking the team.

INT-SMALL HOUSE-SMALL BEDROOM

The men moved Wade to the bedroom, and out of sight as they had seen the ball of

fire that blew up the personel carrier. The six men were starting to go over the

edge as with the attack and the explosion a half maile away they didn't know who

or what was coming at them.

LEADER

(aribic) We have big problem, should we shoot the women?

MAN #2

No, we not shoot her, she has done nothing to us.

LEADER

Then we will fight.

MAN #2

Yes we fight to last man, then we shoot blond women.

The other men listen and then took up different positions that looked out over the

sands. The concern was deep on the faces of the captors of the Navy Lieutenant.

The leader looks at his men and can feel that they are ready to run away from the

house, he would have to shoot them if they ran, this wasn't what he wanted to do,

but would be his duty to kill them. His hands were shaking as his nerves had been

pushed to the point of breaking, as ten years ago he remembered the night that

Baghdad burned.

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INT-NIA BUILDING-LT PORTERS OFFICE

Buck Greene and Lt Porter were reading the reports that were being sent to their office.

BUCK GREENE

Magnum will take the objective he was always good to good

you know, yes he was the right man for this job.

JACKIE PORTER

Do I detect a since of envy Sir?

BUCK GREENE

No, maybe great respect.

JACKIE PORTER

Respect yes sir, why doesn't he like you.

BUCK GREENE

That Lt Porter you will have to figure out yourself

and read the reports.

JACKIE PORTER

Yes Sir.

The office door opens and the older Captain Maggie Poole walks to the side of Buck

Greene.

MAGGIE

Hows it looking Buck?

BUCK GREENE

Its ahead of scheduel, the Admiral will be taking

the objective within the half hour.

MAGGIE

Casualties?

BUCK GREENE

Iraq lost 51 men and a personel carrier, one team member

hit, not a serious injury.

MAGGIE

Thats good news.

BUCK GREENE

Yes Maggie, I guess it is.

So there was a good side to Buck Greene all the years of the resentment showed

towards Magnum, was real, but he did have a respect for Magnum.

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INT-COMMAND INFORMATION CENTER

The Captain looks at TC.

CAPTAIN

Colonel Calvin looks like your up next.

TC

Lets look at the grid again.

CAPTAIN

Why Colonel?

TC

I want to get in as close as I can and pick Magnum

and his party up, the earlier grid Captain there's

to much open ground for them to cross.

CAPTAIN

So you want to go all the way in right?

TC

Yes Sir all the way.

CAPTAIN

No Colonel, that is disapproved, your grid has been

assigned by the Admiral. But now if your map was

showing a different grid marking showing your own LZ,

then I could well do you see my point Colonel Calvin?

TC

Yes sir, loud and clear sir (smiles)

CAPTAIN

And watch your six, there will be no cover.

TC

Thank you Captain but I think I can handle this.

CAPTAIN

Yes, I suppose or the Admiral wouldn't have tapped

you for the job, very well carry on.

TC leaves the Command Center shuts the door behind him.

INT COLONEL CALVIN'S CABIN

TC was putting his flight gear on, his jump suit, he picked up the holster and

shoulder strap put it on, took the 45 and put a clip in, slid one in the chamber,

put it in the holster, he then picked up five extra clips and unzipped his side

pockets and put them in zipping up the pockets, he sit down on his bunk his mind

drifted back to Vietnam, and he began to see some of the things he had forgotten.

A knock on the door brought him back to this time.

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TC opens the door, and there stands Rick.

RICK

Colonel can I come in?

TC

Sure come on in whats up?

RICK

When are we going in?

TC

Pretty soon now Why?

Rick walks over to the small writing desk and sits down, looks at the wall and

then at TC.

RICK

I am to old for this.

TC

Your scared Rick aren't you?

RICK

Sorta, this is different than when we were in

Nam, we were....

TC

Yeah, we were kids and didn't care.

RICK

Why did Thomas Pick us for this job?

TC

I don't know, only know this, we had alot of air time,

and we spent alot of time together in another time and

place. guess he knows he can count on us to get him out

of this mess.

RICK

Yeah I better go suit up.

TC

Better do that Rick, pretty soon we will be all back in

Paradise talking about this.

RICK

Yeah maybe TC, maybe.

Rick walked to the door takes the door nob, turns back to see TC watching him,

waves his hand and leaves TC's Cabin.

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INT SMALL HOUSE-BEDROOM

Leah Ann Wade knows that something is going on as over the years she learned some of

the language, she understood when the men talked about killing her, she understood

that Baghdad was under a very heavy attack, which over the last half hour seemed to

stop, she worked the rope on her wrists and had her right hand free, she slipped the

rope off the left hand and untied her legs which were tied to the chair legs. She

was free to move and no one knew she was loose, but she would have to be careful,

she had been a prisoner for ten years, and she always felt that some day someone

would come for her.

She pushes the Blond hair out of her face and it had grown long and was not Navy

Regulation.

Her thoughts of going home were foremost on her mind as her family had maybe given

up on her, knowing she was lost and listed as MIA.

She looks out the window as she strains her eyes in the darkness she sees the forms

of men moving very slowly across the sands and closier to the house. There are Bars

on this window as it had been used before to keep her out of the sight of the red

cross as Baghdad had stated they held no Americans, this was a lie as she would be

moved when the Government got word of a visit from the Red Cross, she would be put

in a truck and moved it took a day to cross the desert to the coast.

She strains as the figures appear to be a special unit of some kind and she can not

make out anything else, she sees the men are breaking off into two sections one

going to her left the other to her right.

She sees a tall man, taller than the others and makes out a mustache as he turns a

small map light on that reflect the light on his face, she feels she knows him and

she is getting upset as she can't get a name to go with the face.

Tears fill her eyes as she knows that help is very close, she hears movement near

her door she goes back to her chair and puts the rope around her legs not tieing

it and loosely puts the rope around her wrists and has her hands behind her, she

fakes being asleep as the door open and the light filters in.

The door closes, when it does, a short time later the sounds of gunfire and bullets

tearing the boards off the house, screams from the other room, of men being shot and

killed. She takes the ropes off and looks for a safe place the only place was under

the bed. She slides under as a bullet just wizzed by her head hitting the wall in

front of her stripping the plaster and paper away and it left a hole the size of a

siver dollar.

She heard the voice's of Americans but she still stayed hid and out of sight.

She could hear the gunfire it was still coming and was a fierce battle.

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EXT-SMALL HOUSE SEAL TEAM

Magnum had taken a position just west of the front door, on his left was Master Chief

Wilks, they were taking fire, and alot of it for only six men they were shooting alot

of rounds.

MAGNUM

wc1, this is S6, need sweep.

WASP CAPTAIN

S6 roger wc1, sweeping.

MAGNUM

clear wc1.

WASP CAPTAIN

s6, chickens w42, s17

MAGNUM

Roger s6 out

(pause)

Chief there are some of their people at about our 630,

send a group of 4 to take them out, and chief no guns.

MASTER CHIEF

Done Sir.

Fifteen minutes pass by, one of the Seal team members moves up to Magnum's side,

gives him the sign they were dead, the shots stopped, Magnum smiles, now to take

the house.

MAGNUM

Chief you come with me and send the first four to the rear

door, the second four come with us and we go in shooting.



MASTER CHIEF

Yes sir

The chief transmits the orders and the team splits up again this time there were two

circles around the house the outer circle was there defence from attack, and their

circle to do the attacking.

Magnum give the go ahead and in one quick push was through the door and there were

three men still tring to fire their guns as Magnum empties his clip, there is a still

ness, it was quiet, no shots, and no one lost.

The chief stands as the smoke begins to leave the room, he looks at Magnum and with

his hand acknowledged that they had done it.

MAGNUM

Well now lets find what we came for and get the hell

out of here.

Magnum's voice Leah recognized, she walks out of the bedroom tears in her eyes and

rushed to Magnum throwing her arms around his neck crying he feels her tremble as

fear leaves as peace now is at hand, Magnum looked down at her, and pushes her hair

from her face.

MAGNUM

You about ready to home?

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INT SMALL HOUSE

The Seal team was all now in command of the small house as the unit was now on stand

down, the mission was about over, they were eating some of the food that was sent in

their napsack.

Magnum was getting the statement from Leah Ann and would now call the ship.

MAGNUM

wc1, s6, chicken in hand, over.

CAPTAIN

Roger s6, will send basket, over.

MAGNUM

Big basket room for 14.

CAPTAIN

Roger on 14, basket on the way out.

Magnum looks around the room, and is very happy as so far the mission was a text

book example, of course this page was out of the book that Magnum and the Chief

first used.

MAGNUM

Men good job, we have made our objective and now we will

be getting out of here.

MASTER CHIEF WILKS

Admiral Sir, I wish I would have been one of your team

back in Nam.

MAGNUM

Me to Chief, would have been proud to had you in my unit.

MASTER CHIEF WILKS

Now is the lady able to move?

MAGNUM

Lieutenant Wade are you ready to move out?

WADE

Yes Sir Admiral

MAGNUM

Ok lets get out of here, by the way Lieutenant since your

back in the Navy, here is a 45.

WADE

Thank You Admiral just what I always wanted.

MAGNUM

Yeah, I know (as he smiles)

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EXT-WASP FLIGHTDECK

The flight crew had moved the helocopter to the flight line and waited for TC and

his crew. TC walked to the island hatch and steps out to the flight deck, Rick and

Lt Crawford came together.

TC

Lets get this done.

TC Rick and Lt Crawford were on board, the engine started and the blades began to

spin, faster and faster, the side doors were shut and there was the wave to lift

off, TC returns with a hand salute pulls back on the stick the chopper lifts from

the rolling ship as a storm was coming and dark clouds that ment rain.

INT-BRIDGE

The Captain walks to the radio, and picks up the mic.

CAPTAIN

wc1, basket enroute, repete basket enroute.

MAGNUM

wc1, s6, hope the lids down.

The captain laughs as this was a joke, that he hadn't heard for years, it was a story

about the girl who tried her best to plan a picnic, her boy friend came and picked

her up he picked the basket up, and sit it in the back seat of the car, the top was

down and the lid on the basket was up, as when he set it down his sleeve pulled the

lid up, and well, it began to rain, and when they got to where they were going the

top wouldn't go up, the basket had an inch of rain water in it, and the girls $15.00

hairdo was gone so from that day on Lt Thomas Magnum always makes sure the lid is

down on the basket.

EXT-SAND

Magnum and his group were walking back to their pickup point, Magnum was searching

the sky for the chopper, Leah was keeping right in step walking between Magnum and

the Chief.

LEAH

So your an Admiral now!

MAGNUM

Just for this mission Leah.

LEAH

I don't understand Sir.

MAGNUM

NIA pulled me out of retirement.

LEAH

Thomas Magnum in a rocker, really.

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Daylight is starting to break, magnum doesn't like this thought as they could be

picked up and they would be without any cover, as the sound of a chopper is heard.

INT CHOPPER

Rick on the starboard door looks down with night glasses and sees its Magnum and the

seal team.

RICK

TC, they are at 11 oclock.

TC

I see them we are going in.

(pause)

Wc1, basket, chickens in sight.

VOICE

Roger wc1 out.

TC looks the area over and it was safe to land, he makes his approach and sat the

chopper down, Rick slides his door open, and slides the safty off on his rifle,

Crawford on the other side does the same thing.

EXT-MAGNUM-SEAL TEAM-CHOPPER

Magnum and the Seal Team move towards the chopper, Rick sees that Magnum had made

the objective and now to get out of there.

MAGNUM

Well a few more steps and we're out of here.

TC

Hurry up guys I got a blip on my screen.

They run to the chopper and Leah is put on first, then the team, Magnum and the

Chief were last, Rick steps in slides the door shut.

Rick opens the portal for the machine gun and pushes it to the edge where the

stopper holds it in place, the chopper lifts off and they are enroute to the carrier.

Magnum walks to the front of the chopper and sat down in the co-pilots seat.

MAGNUM

Where on the screen?

TC

Bearing 185, there see it?

MAGNUM

TC I think thats something we don't want to have hit us,

a missile TC hard right.

TC puts the chopper in a right turn and the missile goes by them and goes down to

the ground and explodes.

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TC gets the chopper back on the original course, in view was the shoreline and the

Gulf.

INT BRIDGE

The Captain watches on the horizion for the Helicopter, that would end the mission,

and was a success, a smile was on his face as in the radio message from USA-1 was

the notataion WELL DONE WASP.

CAPTAIN

Tell the air boss to standby to recover air craft.

Two F-14's fly cover for the chopper as it makes its final to land on the Wasp.

Flight Deck crews standby as with the two F-14's they would have to recover them. The chopper hovers and sits down on the

flight deck the door slides open and after 10 years Lieutenant Leah Ann Wade was free

and back in the Navy.

The Captain leaves the bridge and walks to the hatch that leads to the passageway

to the flight deck.

EXT-FLIGHT DECK-CHOPPER-OCEAN

There was a red carpet rolled out from the hatch in the Island to the chopper, the

Captain walks with the XO to the Chopper where he is smiles as Admiral Magnum had

done the job.

CAPTAIN

Admiral Magnum, well done sir

MAGNUM

Captain I have one injured and his needs should be

taken care of.

CAPTAIN

Yes Sir Admiral right away.

MAGNUM

XO take that man to sick bay.

XO

Yes sir, come with me.

The XO walks with the wounded seal team member, the Captain knows that he has

ticked Magnum off.

MAGNUM

Now Captain, this was what this Mission was all about,

Lieutenant Wade.

She steps out of the Chopper and stands with a right hand salute the Captain who

acknowledges, and is not sure how to handle a POW/MIA as Magnum steps forward.

MAGNUM

Have Lieutenant Wade taken to her quarters Captain, she has

been through a pretty rough time, so move it Captain.

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Magnum glares at the Captain, and looks for the first female officer he can find

that would be Commader Dixie Moore who was the operations officer.

CAPTAIN

Commander Moore.

COMMANDER MOORE

Yes Sir.

CAPTAIN

Show Lieutenant Wade to her quarters and make sure

she is made comfortable.

COMMANDER MOORE

Yes Sir, Lieutenant will you come with me.

The Commander and Leah walk the carpet to the hatch, she stops and turns to watch

Magnum, he looks at her and gives her a smile and looks back to the Captain.

MAGNUM

One thing Captain, on our return he had to take a hard

right turn and climb as a missile closed in on us. Don't

suppose you would know where it came from.

CAPTAIN

We had it as a blip, no sir.

MAGNUM

Then I suggest you run a reverse plot.

CAPTAIN

Yes Sir.

The captain walks away and enters the island.

The seal team watch as the the chopper is moved to make way for the landing of the

two F-14's, Magnum looks at the team and they follow along behind him to the hatch,

and one by one go out of view.

INT-ROBINS NEST MAINHOUSE STUDY

Higgins sits at the edge of his chair as ZNN brings breaking News.

VOICE

ZNN has just learned that a POW, whos name is being

with held at this time was brought out of Iraq, the

mission was in Command of Admiral Thomas S. Magnum,

and Seal team 6 there were no casulties, one injured.

ZNN will be following this story so please stay tuned.

Higgins laughs as it brought a tremendous releif that the mission was completed and

no one was lost in the action.

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The sound of the phone brought Higgins to his feet, he walked over and picks it up.

HIGGINS

Robin Masters estate.

VOICE (over phone)

Higgins this is Lily whats going on?

HIGGINS

Miss Lily, I, well I don't know.

LILY (over phone)

Why didn't you tell me this why?

HIGGINS

Please listen, I knew nothing about this.

LILY (over phone)

Gee I am sorry Higgins.

HIGGINS

I didn't know he was involved in this and like

you was completely surprised.

LILY

Didn't he say anything?

HIGGINS

You know your father so the answer is no.

LILY

I am coming home Friday....They gave me leave

gotta go now.

Higgins hangs the phone up and walks back to his chair and sits down and smiles.

INT NIA BUILDING-LT PORTERS OFFICE

Buck Greene was on the phone and getting the latest intelligence he hangs up the

phone up. Looks at Jackie Porter and Maggie had crashed in a chair.

BUCK GREENE

Wake Captain Poole up I know she will want to here this.

JACKIE PORTER

Captain Poole, we have some news.

MAGGIE

News, what News?

BUCK GREENE

The mission was completed ahead of scheduel Magnum, the

seal team, and Lieutenat Wade are on board the carrier,

TC and Rick are safe, they will the four of them will be

flown here to Pearl, be home Friday . (smiles)

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Buck walks over to Maggie and looks down at her.

BUCK GREENE

You alright Maggie?

MAGGIE

Yes Buck thank you.

BUCK GREENE

Told you he was good didn't I.

She looks up at Buck and there are tear in her eyes, and Buck knows maybe he

shouldn't ask it but does anyway.

BUCK GREENE

Maggie one question, are you in love with Magnum?

MAGGIE

Buck, you already know that answer.

BUCK GREENE

Yeah, guess everyone does but Magnum.



Maggie gets up and picks her purse up and looks at Buck,

MAGGIE

When are you going back to Washington?

BUCK GREENE

Monday, want to be here when Magnum gets back.

MAGGIE

Buck transfer me back to Washington.

BUCK GREENE

Why Maggie, tell me first and I will see what I

can do about it.

MAGGIE

I can't be on this same island, Buck since I've

been here....Please get me out of here.

BUCK GREENE

Lietenant Porter, your once again in charge here.

Maggie be ready to leave at 08:00 for Washington.

MAGGIE

Thanks Buck, see you in Washington.

Maggie walks out the door and it closes, Buck turns and looks at Jackie Porter.

BUCK GREENE

I may be putting my face out for him to hit but he

needs to be told.

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INT LEAH WADE'S CABIN

Leah had finished taking a shower and dressed putting on a set of whites, as

that was what Commander Moore could spare at the time, she had her hair up,

and looked now ten years younger.

There was a knock on her door she walked to the door opens it in the face of

Magnum.

LEAH

Admiral Magnum please come in.

Magnum now changed and in his working khaki, he felt strange as it had been ten

years since he spoke to Leah Ann Wade.

MAGNUM

See you are getting back to normal.



LEAH

Yes Admiral I am.

MAGNUM

Look Leah, this is just a temp rank I was called

back to get you out.

LEAH

Why you, of all those who could have done this why you.

MAGNUM

Buck Greene.

LEAH

Whats Colonel Greene have to do with this.

MAGNUM

He felt he was, well if it weren't for him sending you

out there you would have never been captured.

LEAH

Now I see, see it all clear.

(pause)

Thomas I think that there is more to it, see when we were

in Japan, I had a heavy crush on you. Buck found out and

the next thing I knew I was sent to Bahrain.

MAGNUM

Yeah I figured that out the day you left.

LEAH

So what about now Thomas?

MAGNUM

We'll talk about that when we get back to Pearl.

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INT-WASP BRIDGE

The Captain walked to his chair on the bridge, he looked out at the sea going by,

and is unaware that the XO was standing beside him.

XO

Captain, message from Pearl Sir.

CAPTAIN

Read it.

XO

NIA PEARL HARBOR, EXPIDITE RETURN ADMIRAL AND

STAFF, INCLUDING LT WADE.

CAPTAIN

What we have that can do that?

XO

Our E-P3 sir thats it.

CAPTAIN

Very well so be it have it made ready inform Admiral

Maganum, Colonel Calvin, Captain Wright and Lieutenant

Wade they will be leaving the ship......the sooner the

better.

XO

Yes sir, time sir.

CAPTAIN

Get Commander Long he is that ships pilot have him in the

air by 17:00 its now 15:30.

XO

Anything else Sir?

CAPTAIN

No XO that will be all.

XO walks to the 1-MC.

XO

Will COMMANDER LONG PLEASE REPORT TO THE XO'S CABIN.

XO walks off the bridge.

INT XO'S CABIN

There was a knock on the door.

XO

Enter

COMMANDER LONG

You sent for Me Sir

XO

Get your ship ready your going to Pearl.

The Commander looks at the XO and is puzzled.

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Commander Long walks over to the XO.

COMMANDER LONG

May I ask why Sir.

XO

Message from Pearl, they want Magnum and his party

back A.S.A.P, the Captain says today, at 17:00 your

in the air.

COMMANDER LONG

Can I have priorty on my ship?

XO

Done even as we speak.

Commander long leaves the Xo's cabin.

The Xo thinks now for Magnum, that may be a problem as he can see Magnum has been in

Command, and he is an Admiral so he better be very careful just how he tells him it

time for him to leave.

INT-MANUM'S CABIN

There was a knock on the door Magnum walks to the door and opens it. The XO decided

to give the message to Magnum that the Captain had just received.

MAGNUM

Yes Commander what do I owe this visit to?

XO

Pearl wants you back Sir A.S.A.P

MAGNUM

Pearl Harbor that means General Greene.

XO

Yes Sir.

MAGNUM

When can you get me there?

XO

You and your party can be there by 03:00 tonight Sir,

if you leave by 17:00.

MAGNUM

You get my party together yes we will be ready, and thank

you Commander.

XO

Yes Sir anything else?

Magnum shakes is head to say no, the XO leaves and shuts the door behind him.

(cut)

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EXT-FLIGHT DECK-E-P3 AIRCRAFT

Magnum and his party were on board the plane would be launched at 17:00 hours, they

were strapped in as the plane shoots down the flight deck and is airborn, the plane

banked to the right and made a course to the East and Pearl Harbor.

INT-E-P3 PLANE

Magnum took his seat belt off and got up from the seat, TC watched the clouds go

by seeing the ocean below, Rick dozed off for a nap, and Leah was in deep thought.

MAGNUM

Penny for your thoughts Lieutenant.

LEAH

Going back to a normal life again Admiral.

MAGNUM

Look its still Thomas that Admiral thats too formal.(smiles)

LEAH

Yeah, but your still an Admiral.

MAGNUM

Yeah, till we land and I get debriefed and then ts back

to the estate at Robins Nest, see I own it now, maybe

once this is cleared up you would want to come out for

a swim.

LEAH

That would be nice.

MAGNUM

We'll talk about that later, I am going forward and see

when we will get into Pearl.

EXT-NAVAL STATION PEARL HARBOR-BLACK NAVY SEDANS(2)

The E-P3 Plane was making its final to land the lights showing the runway were all

turned on it was just past 2:am when the plane taxied to a stop.

The door opens and the ladder let down, Rick and TC were the first off Magnum and

the Lieutenant followed, the cargo door was open and their gear was set out to be

picked up, there on the left standing were General Greene and Jackie Porter.

General Greene walks up to Magnum and Leah Ann, he offers a right hand salute which

Magnum and the Lieutenant Wade return the salute.

BUCK GREENE

Welcome back Admiral and well done, and Lieutenant Wade,

sorry but your out of Uniform Commander, seems you missed

several reviews.

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Magnum is searching in the dark, he is looking for someone who should have been there

to meet him but wasn't. He goes on with the welcome by Buck Greene.

BUCK GREENE

Where is Colonel Calvin?

TC

Here Sir?

BUCK GREENE

Well done Colonel Calvin...

(and salutes TC)

(pause)

Captain Wright where is he?

RICK

Here Sir.

BUCK GREENE

Well done Captain, this will be placed in your service

jacket, as well your rank of Captain will be your rank

at discharge.

RICK

You mean I am out again Sir?

BUCK GREENE

Yes, be here Monday at 13:00 for debriefing.

(pause)

Now Admiral Magnum I've saved you for last, your mine

for another year. So for the next 12 months your the

OFFICER IN CHARGE at the NIA PEARL HARBOR, Lieutenant

Porter is your executive oficer.

MAGNUM

So you did it again Buck.

BUCK GREENE

Admiral, I told you once that you were to good...

I was wrong your the best at what you do, you just

finished a mission, that was close to impossible,

but you went in and did the job outstanding if I

may add.

MAGNUM

I thought Captain Poole was in charge here and why me

Buck.

BUCK GREENE

Magnum.....Captain Poole went back to Washington...You

pushed her out with your missions success so the spot

belongs to you. (grins)

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Magnum looks down at the ground his right hand closes as he would love to let

once loose but knows better.

MAGNUM

Ok Buck, I'll run NIA here at Pearl...But when my

year is up, you and me have something to settle.

BUCK GREENE

Magnum, you still hold me accountable Michelle's

death don't you?

MAGNUM

Buck because of you I had to raise Lily without her

mother.

BUCK GREENE

Magnum...That was the worst part wasn't it.

MAGNUM

I better get away from you Buck before I do something

real stupid and knock you on your ass.

JACKIE PORTER

Please..Admiral drop it sir.

MAGNUM

Yeah your right lets get out of here.

BUCK GREENE

Commander Wade come with me.....It has

been " A LONGWAY HOME" .

Magnum and Jackie Porter walk to the Navy Sedan, had two stars on a flag, Magnum

looks at the flag on the car.

MAGNUM

Maybe this will be worth the trouble.

JACKIE PORTER

Sir(puzzled)

MAGNUM

I will have a year to explain that to you.

(pause)

Have my gear picked up and sent to the estate.

INT-GUEST HOUSE

Magnum sat down on the couch, it had been a rough week, its was almost five am,

and it was Friday. He leans back and falls asleep and begins to dream.

( there on the beach was Michelle her hair blowing in the breeze she waves as to

say goodbye, NO don't leave, Michelle come back. MICHELLE.)

He wakes up it is daylight and almost 5:pm he had slept all day.He gets up and

walks up the steps to the refridgerator, something catches his eye a suitcase.



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INT-MAINHOUSE-STUDY

Higgins is talking to someone with their back to the french doors to the study,

Magnum comes storming in the study, still in his white uniform.

MAGNUM

Higgins whos suitcase is that in the guest house?

HIGGINS

I am sorry Magnum but since you were gone with the

Navy, I didn't think I had any choice but to let

someone use it.

MAGNUM

Look that's my house.

HIGGINS

No it is not.....I don't know whos it is, but its not yours.

Magnum hears laughing and he turns and looks and then looks back at Higgins who

now is also laughing at Magnums rage. Magnum slowly turns.

MAGNUM

Lily, what are you doing here?

LILY

It's a surprise Admiral Magnum.

MAGNUM

Why you here?...Your suppose to be at the academy....

LILY

The gave me two weeks leave...Your a hero, and I

wanted to see you.

MAGNUM

Two weeks, thats great.

(pause)

But I have to work Lily...I am back in the Navy, at

least for a year.

LILY

Since your an admiral maybe you could just stay home.....

(laughs)

MAGNUM

Oh I don't know may be able to work something out you

can stay here in the main house....Right Higgins?

HIGGINS

"OH..MY..GOD." "....Two MAGNUMS at the same time."

(close up Higgins face..)

FRAME FREEZE FADE

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