A/N: This is my last chapter of Chuck versus the Palm, and it pretty much wraps up the whole story. I want to thank you all for reading my first Chuck Fan Fic. The sequel will be out soon in CHUCK VERSUS THE CRUISE. Thanks for everything.
60 seconds to go.
Chuck Bartowski studied the layering of code in front of him briefly, well aware of the timer that was going off on the top left hand side of the screen. Sarah studied too, to the best of her ability that is- but realised she was totally lost.
The door swung open and Carina darted in holding the necklace.
"We found this on a dealer in the souk. Does it mean anything to you?" she asked. Downstairs they could hear Casey yelling for Carina's back-up. Chuck stared at it briefly, and began to flash.
Images of Obertan. His coding. The basics of his virus. And more importantly the deactivation code.
"Chuck, stay here. I'm going to help Casey," Sarah yelled, running for the elevator. And then noticed it was on the top floor.
"Allow me," Carina smiled and prised the lift door open. She studied the lift cable and then using a pair of gloves was able to zip down it. Sarah soon followed into the lobby to discover Casey engaging in 6 more attackers.
Chuck still hammered away, typing in the multi-digit deactivation code he had flashed on. He was aware of the seconds ticking down- was that 8 seconds to go?
Half the code turned green and he knew that his father had cracked the first half of the algorithm. Desperately, he inputed the final 4 characters and hit send just as the counter ran down to 0.01.
To Chuck's relief, a message flashed on screen announcing "VIRUS DEACTIVATED". A look of relief on his face, Chuck sank into his chair as another message popped up. "ACES CHARLES. YOU'RE ACES,"
Downstairs, Casey, Sarah and Carina were easily picking off the remnants of CORE. Casey grunted at Carina, and then saw the lift ping open.
"You coming Walker? See how loverboy's getting on?"
"Got to finish your crossword book yet Casey?" Sarah replied to Carina's amusement.
"It's a passtime," Casey moaned quietly. They arrived on the correct floor and went straight for the room. Chuck was sat in the chair grinning manically as General Beckman's face filled the flat screen television.
"Good to see you Team. It would seem we owe you a debt. However, I'm afraid that we're going to have to call you back to California. Your flight leaves in 12 hours. I shall see you in Castle myself tomorrow. Beckman out,"
Casey rubbed his shoulder briefly, and looked at Carina.
"You fancy coming paragliding Carina?" he asked, blushing slightly.
"Sure," she said, looping her arm through Casey's. They left Chuck and Sarah alone in the bedroom.
"You think Carina will come with us?"
"No Chuck. She's just here on orders. At the end of the day, her and Casey just aren't going to last,"
"You know Miss Walker, I recall the General saying we had at least 8 hours. We could make the most of it,"
Sarah arched an eyebrow.
"What did you have in mind?"
"Well I've arranged a private helicopter tour as a surprise. So uhh, Surprise! And after that, we could come back to the room and... you know."
"Chuck, that sounds fantastic,"
"Just one thing though. Can we change rooms? I don't like Obertan watching us as we make out,"
Sarah laughed, and then looped her arm through Chuck's. Together they headed for the helipad for their last day.
On the plane.
The same first class seats beckoned them on as they had arrived on to the plane. It seemed Casey had once again drifted off- this time on an incident unrelated to drink. He was curled up in his seat happily.
"Should I poke him?" Chuck asked between a mouthful of pretzel.
"I'll be right back Chuck," Sarah laughed. She headed for the bathroom cubicle to unwind. As she dabbed at her face with a wet flannel she noticed Chuck stood behind her.
"Chuck, this cubicle's taken,"
"Is it Sarah?" Chuck grinned, making his way in. In an instant she was lost as he began to kiss her neck. He lifted her up gently onto the sink and she wrapped her legs around him. She wanted togetherness, and that's what she'd get.
They returned 15 minutes later to discover Casey still motionless in his seat. Chuck sat next to him and swiped the Sudoku book from the chair holder. Inside, Casey had scribbled a variety of numbers, Chinese symbols and on a particularly hard one a doodle of Casey strangling Chuck.
"Ahh. Our little Casey's all grown up," Chuck mumbled. Half asleep, Casey lifted a pillow from the floor and hurled it at Chuck's face.
They arrived back in California to see Devon and Ellie stood waiting for them at the airport.
"So how was it guys? How was Dubai?" Ellie piped, delighted to see her brother back and looking happier than when he'd left.
"Different," Casey grunted, making his way towards the luggage rail.
"So where do you guys want to go first?"
"Actually Ellie, Sarah and I need to check up on Morgan. See whereabouts he is,"
"Awesome idea bro. Haven't seen the little man in ages. I thought he was coming back with you," Devon offered, hi-fiving Chuck.
Together they headed for Orange Orange, leaving Devon and Ellie to browse in the Buy More. They discovered Beckman waiting for them.
"Congratulations Team. You've earned a few days rest before your next assignment which I've left on the table before you,"
Casey reached across and opened the envelope. His jaw dropped as he read the card, and his eyes opened widely despite the jetlag.
"General, you have got to be kidding me," Casey said, imitating Chuck slightly. Beckman smiled, and looked at Sarah.
"We need to talk later Agent Walker about you and Bartowski. But we'll leave that for another day,"
Chuck smiled at his girlfriend, and then looked at his boss.
"Uhh General Beckman, have you seen my friend Morgan?"
Somewhere in Germany. Or more precisely tied to a post outside Berlin airport.
"Hello guys? Can you let me out? When you said you'd drop me off in Germany I thought you were kidding. C'mon I'm missing the Invasion map and Hawaiian Tuesdays! C'mon"
A/N: The action continues with Chuck versus the Cruise: first chapter up soon.