24: Dangerous Times

by erfee15

It is a Dangerous Time in the US. Terrorists have a plan and Jack Bauer comes out of hiding to stop them. But can he do it?

2. Chapter 2

(Ch. 2)

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The Following Takes Place Between 3pm and 4pm
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Lucas St.-3pm
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A black Ford turned the corner to Lucas St. The man in the car spoke into his phone to the person on the other end, "Chloe, we are almost there, be ready."

"I am always ready for anything, Baker," Chloe snapped.

'It's good to be back,' Agent Tom Baker thought. For the past few years Baker had been undercover in China and had been charged with bringing back Jack who had been captured 6 months ago. Baker succeeded in bringing back Jack a month ago with the help of Curtis. 'But the problems never end,' thought Baker.

Baker pulled into 1138 Lucas St. and got out with 3 other agents. "All right, one of the terrorists is using the computer code. We have to get to him, capture and interrogate him. Understand?"

"Yes sir," the agents said.

"Since this is a big building we will split up. I have a map of this place here, so Ted you upstairs right side, Dave, you take upstairs left side, and Ozzie, you take downstairs left side. I will take downstairs right side. All right, let's go!"

Everyone took out their guns and went inside and went their ways. 'This is going to take awhile,' Baker thought—"Baker!" Chloe snapped. "There is one person in the room you are coming up to, it is the computer room." "I copy," Baker replied. "Team, report to the computer room."

Baker stepped into the room and saw a kid on a computer working on a code. "FREEZE! PUT YOUR HANDS ON YOUR HEAD!" The kid jumps up startled. He sees that Baker had a gun and put his hands up. "W-wh-ats go-ing on here?" the kid stammered.

"I am with the Counter Terrorist Unit and we are looking for someone who planted a virus into all the computers. We traced someone working on it here and traced it to you. So what are you doing here and who are you working for!?"

"I-I was working on some homework b-before the dance in an hour when I saw the error message come up and decided to check it out."

"Chloe, what does your equipment say? Is he telling the truth or not," Baker asked.
"It says he is telling the truth, but the equipment isn't 100, remember last time," replies Chloe.

Baker sees his agents come into the room, armed. "Put your weapons away." He turns back to the kid. "What is your name? How do you know your way around computers?"

"My name is Greg," the kid replied. "I major in science and computers, I-I know a lot about coding and stuff. I was about halfway through getting to the source of the virus."

Baker turns away and calls to Chloe, "Chloe! Have you gotten any progress through cracking the code?

"Just some," she replied. "I will need help to go faster."

"I think I just found you help," said Baker. "This kid, Greg got halfway through the code, will you accept his help?" Chloe says yes. Baker turns to Greg, "We need your help us to crack the code, you will be able to go to the dance in no time. Will you help us?"

Greg replied, "Yes, I will help you."

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Terrorists Compound-3:25:24pm
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A black van pulls up to the compound and pulls into a garage. Three people in masks pull Jack Bauer out of the van and brought him to a barred cell and tossed him in.
"Here is the order you wanted Jeb," Roamer said. "If you don't mind, I will go back out and roam some more."

"You did well mate," Jeb replied. "Good job." He sees his number two man coming up to him. "What's up Doc?"

"I just got off the phone with Scott in Australia and he said he just left on a plane to come here as per the schedule said. He will be here in 10 hours," replied Doc.

"Good," said Jeb. "Everything is going as planned." 'Even if it is just phase one' Jeb thought. "You, henchman. Guard Bauer and don't let him escape. Don't let him hear anything that will ruin our plans." Jeb and everyone else leave.

Unnoticed by anyone, Jack Bauer smiles and starts to plan.

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CTU-3:40:50pm
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"Please tell the president that we have a new ally in helping crack the code, his name is Greg from Franklin College. He is as smart as Chloe," said Bill Buchanan.

"Will do Bill," Mike Novick replied.
"Thanks Mike," Bill said and hung up. "Now--"
Suddenly Audrey Raines runs in into Bills office, "Bill!" she says. "Why do I always get interrupted after making a phone call?" Bill wonders out loud.

"Bill! There is no time! Jack has been captured again!"
"How do you know that Audrey?"

"After he was captured by the Chinese and then rescued, he came up with an idea if he was ever captured again. He called it the 'JackTracker.' Whenever he sees that he is about to get captured, he sticks a needle in himself and pushes a button. It then sends a signal to two PDA's to the two people he trusts most. I am one person and Chloe was the other person. I see that Chloe was doing something else so she would not see it, but now we have to round up a rescue team."

"Alright, I'll get right on it. I'll send Curtis to rescue Jack, and Chloe will have to do two things at once," Replied Bill.

"Thanks Bill! I will be here doing things for my father." Audrey leaves.

Downstairs
"All right team," says Curtis, "We are rescuing Jack Bauer. Audrey! Where are we going to?" Audrey hands Curtis the PDA. "Uh, it looks like the terrorist compound where Secretary Heller and Audrey were held. It should be easy. We will have the backing of the Marines. Let's go!"

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Terrorist Compound-3:56:12pm
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Jeb is talking to Scott and their boss. "Report," the distorted voice says over the phone.

"As per the schedule, I am flying to LA and left everything to my most trusted henchmen," Scott says.

"Everything is going as planned; we even got a bonus in capturing Jack Bauer," reported Jeb.

"Good, very good," said the distorted voice, "do not mess up, or there will consequenses..."

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Camp-3:57:40pm
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"So is the threat over yet?" Heller asked impatiently.
The agent replied, "Nope, not yet."
"Well if you have any cards, let's play a game," Heller offered.

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President House, LA-3:58:30pm
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"Are the computers working yet?" asked President Luke Muster.
Mike Novick replied, "Nope not yet. Is there something wrong Mr. President?"
"No nothing is wrong. I just wanted to play some games—er…I mean do some research about some stuff."
"Riight," replied Novick.

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Franklin College-3:58:58pm
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"I am almost done," said Greg
"Good," replied Baker. "Chloe, did you hear that?"
"Yes, I can make everything out now…I can see Location marks and times—." Suddenly someone shoots one of Bakers agents. "Baker? Baker! What's going on?" She hears more shooting and yelling. "Baker, do you copy?!"

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3:59:57, 3:59:58, 3:59:59, 4:00:00
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