Chuck vs. The Death of Daniel Shaw
Well, here's another chappy folks. You're truly getting you're money's worth pees as I churned out a quick chapter once again. This chapter focuses on what happens oafter Chuck has bested Shaw in the proverbial mind games. The showdown continues on between Chuck and Shaw only this time it's to save Sarah. Hold on to your seats because you won't be disappointed. Without a doubt, it's getting intense that's for sure as the chapters continue! You have to read and find out what happens next. Anyways, enjoy the read peeps.
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Last Stand
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Carlyle Building - Battle Arena
Downtown Los Angeles, CA
September 22nd, 2010 1:35 a.m.
As Chuck stands there gloating in victory, he can clearly see the disbelief turn into infuriated anger expressed in Shaw's facial expressions. He clinches his right hand inevitably holding the brown eyed color contact lens then throws it down to the arena floor. He's breathing hard through his nose and from Chuck's standpoints it's as if his head is about to explode. Explode in a way like in the movie Big Trouble Little China where one of the main bad guys met his demise by blowing himself up…literally. In any case, his thoughts concerning an awesome piece of cinematic film are broken when Shaw gives his response.
"Laugh all you want Bartowski…" he stated pointing at Chuck. "…you and the rest of your team aren't leaving here alive." Shaw reiterated. His eyes wide as saucers. "Kill them all!" ordered the hero turned traitor former.
It's at that point, Chuck quickly backs up towards Casey, Beckman, and Travis who atomically circle the wagons while a number of armed Ring agents pull back the handle on their weapons ready to fire. As they do, Casey continues to have The Ring Director held at gun point with the barrel end of the weapon pressed hard against his neck. Travis, on the other hand, retrieves another weapon concealed behind him then points both them every which way. While doing so, he has Beckman safely behind him in order to not get hit. This all happens in one fell swoop and at the same time this all happens Chuck repeats 3 words out loud.
"Any time guys!"
Chuck's call for assistance is clearly heard as the main agent in charge who is standing in front of Polaski's main security system immediately get on his wrist com. "All agents at the Carlyle Building move in!"
Once the orders are given, countless agents not only on the outside front entrance of Carlyle Building stampede in armed to the teeth, but decent topside down to the roof below from a number of helicopters. Inside the arena, the ensuing chaos grows exponentially as what seems to be countless number of agents storm in in every direction imaginable dressed not only in tactical gear, but armed to the teeth stampede in make a beeline towards Chuck's location. As they do, a mixture of orders are yelled at the armed Ring Agents who instantly turn their weapons from the small group in the middle towards them. It doesn't take long for a tense standoff to ensue but the it would quickly end because of how outnumbers the armed Ring agents are. They quickly lower their weapons.
As this is happening a voice is heard from within the crowd. "Agent Charles Bartowski!" shouted the male voice. A voice growing progressively closer.
It's at this point, Chuck along with Casey, Beckman, and Travis slowly lower their weapons. As they do, the former nerd herd leader acknowledges his voice being called out. "I'm Agent Charles Bartowski." he confirmed. When he does, the individual emerges out from the crowd, spots Chuck who gives him a nod, then makes his was towards him.
Once he approaches, he plants himself in front of him expressing seriousness in his eyes. "Agent Bartowski, we're here to assist you. I see we've made it just in time."
Chuck is briefly silent as he scan all around the arena. The armed tactical units holding at gun point not only every Ring Agent in the stands, but The 5 Elders who have their hands up as well. A sheepish smile is expressed on his lips along with a nod of approval for the fast call to action. His attention on what's all around him is returned to the government agent standing in front of him.
"I'm glad you did Agent…" Chuck responded.
The agent in question immediately chimes in. "Agent Myers sir." In that instance, we he leans forward so only Chuck can hear. "Our mutual friends who are higher up on the food chain say hello." nodded.
When Agent Myers leans back he witness a wide smile expressed on Chuck's lips. Afterwards, a grateful and appreciative Chuck replies to what he said. "I owe them big time." He reaches up with his right hand while still favoring his ribs with his left and thankful hits him on the upper portion of his left arm. "If you hadn't shown up in time we would have ended up looking like Swiss cheese." he explained shaking his head.
Agent Myers gives a firm head nod then turns his head giving his attention to Shaw. Once he has his him in his sights, he turns and marches towards him with serious intention in mind. It's not long before he's eye to eye with Shaw.
"Special Agent Daniel Shaw…." he emphatically started. "…you are under arrest for betraying your country. Several counts of committing conspiracy against the United States government. The murder of C.I.A. Director Oliver Grainger and Rand Polaksi in the 1st degree. 3 Counts of kidnapping."
"Don't forget stealing an idea for a mission from a movie." yelled out Travis.
Agent Myers is about to add that to the list of charges when he suddenly stops. It's at that particular moment, he along with Chuck, Beckman, Casey, and even The Ring Director turn their heads towards the 4th member of Team Chuck.
"What?" Travis said shrugging his shoulders. "He did." he added turning his attention towards Casey.
The burly NSA Agent expresses a grunt towards him. "Moron." he huffed.
"Finally…" chimed in The Ring Director. "…something we agree on." he said throwing his hands in the air.
Upon saying that, Agent Myers barks out orders. "Agents…" he called out nodding at 2 armed men standing right off the side. "…take these two gentlemen into custody."
"Yes sir." the agent complied.
As the 2 armed men take Shaw and The Ring into custody, the former leader of Team Chuck has one last thing to say to the man who had the last laugh. "This isn't over." he proclaimed with angry tone to his voice.
He's right. In his mind, Shaw will do everything in his power to go after not only him, but his friends and family he thinks to himself. Yet, he doesn't want to think about the repercussion of his supposed victory over Shaw. A battle that was most definitely both mental and physical. To him, he won the battle but he knows in the back of his mind the war is from over between he and Shaw.
"It is for now." he stated eyeing. The two continue to lock eyes as his adversary is being led away with The Ring Director by his side.
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Carlyle Building - Battle Arena
Downtown Los Angeles, CA
September 22nd, 2010 1:43 a.m.
"General Beckman…" stated Agent Myers giving her a quick salute. "…how are you holding up ma'am." he inquired standing in front of the tiny red headed woman.
Beckman reciprocates the salute back then gives her response. "I'm fine. Excellent timing concerning your arrival. It could have been costly if you had arrived seconds too late."
"Not something I would like to think about General." he retorted.
"Nor I." she nodded back.
The professional moment between Beckman and Myers would be interrupted by Casey who appears. "General…" grunted the military vet. His attention on her would inevitably turned to the man standing in front of her. "…Myers."
"Colonel." they both say in unison.
"What's the SITREP?" inquired Beckman.
"The 5 elders have been taken into custody. If they have important intel, they'll sure as hell will spill it. Once we have the information we need along with the files confiscated within The Ring Director's office we'll be able to know who among within the agencies is part of The Ring." grunted the proud marine.
A smile is expressed on Beckman's lips concerning vital intel that could very help in weeding out who else is in The Ring. As Casey, Beckman, and Myers continue to go over the situation at hand Chuck and Travis are in the middle of a conversation.
"How are you're ribs dude?" wondered Travis.
"Broken. I know that for sure." he replied sitting on the stairs attempting to be comfortable. Of course, that's not happening as he winces in pain. He continues to favor them as he talks to his friend and fellow teammate. "It took everything in my power to not collapse to the ground as I spoke to Shaw. They felt like jelly. The pain I was and still am feeling is absolutely unbearable but I manned up and pulled through." added the brown haired business owner.
"I'm proud of you. A regular Rocky Balboa my friend." he said playful stepping back rapidly punching the air for a brief moment. "You held your own against Shaw, especially when he gouged your eyes. Brutal" Travis added with a wince reflecting back on that particular incident.
Chuck lifts his head peering up at Travis quirking his right brow. "You saw the fight?"
"Yup. I was sitting in the communications and surveillance room. It was like watching a PPV UFC/MMA fight." he excited said with a grin.
"I'm glad you got your money's worth Trav." he chuckled. Unfortunately, the amused laughter caused him to experience momentary pain leading him to give off a grimacing grunt.
"You okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine." he answered favoring his ribs with his left arm pressed up against his side. "Shaw didn't hold back that's for sure. He gave it everything he had and then some." Chuck said slumped over a bit and hanging his head.
As Travis stands looking down at his victorious but beaten up lanky friend, he's knows how much heart he has. To him, it a rare quality to find in any person you meet these days but not when it comes to one Charles Irving Bartowski. True, he's only known him for almost 2 years now but in that short time span he's witnessed how big of a heart this man has. There many situations where he's shown his heart when it involved either his friends, family or complete strangers for that matter.
It's who is and will always be. He wears his heart on his sleeve. Granted, there have been situations in the past where it has gotten him into trouble but the for most part he had good intention behind them. When others like himself, Casey, and Sarah go with their initial instincts to wait in order to plan a well thought out strategy he's goes in without even thinking about I. It's both and weakness and not to mention a strength he thinks to himself. A trait that can considered to be commendable but at the same time be deemed as absolutely foolish.
However, his heart had truly shown when it came to the brutal and albeit epic battle between he and Shaw. In his mind, he wasn't fighting for himself. Instead, he was fighting for Sarah, Casey, Morgan, Ellie, Devon, his niece Clara, everyone else, and not to mention him. True, even when the odds were stacked against him he never gave up. A fighter to the very end and he nearly ended up losing his life because of it he thinks to himself. A smile creeps up in the right corner of his lips because he is absolutely honored and privileged to know him and call him not just a teammate, but a friend he can trust as well.
"Come on…" Travis gently rustles Chuck on top of his head. "…I know what will make you feel a whole lot better." he added with a smile peering down at his brown haired friend.
"What's that?" he said lifting his head.
"Seeing Sarah's face."
The thought of see the face of his loving, beautiful wife brought a smile to his face. For that brief moment, the pain he's failing due to his injured, broken ribs temporarily went away. In instance, he nods. "Awesome." he said. "Help me up dude." requested the former reluctant spy.
Travis obliges his friend's request and gently helps him up to his feet. As he does, he continues on. "Lucky for you I know what floor she's on."
"Let's not waist any time then and go get my wife."
"Let's do it buddy." responded Travis quickly reaching up to pat the side of Chuck's right arm.
As they are about to head up the steps, Casey hollers out his name. "Chuck!" He isn't alone as Beckman and Agent Myers following closely behind with concerned expressions on their faces.
Chuck stands there for a brief moment scanning the faces of all 3 individuals. He senses something is in not quite right and aims to find out what. "What wrong?"
"It's Shaw…" Beckman chimed in. "…he escaped and armed." emphasized the tiny red headed woman.
"What about The Ring Director?" questioned Travis furrowing his eyebrows.
"Still in custody. He tried to escape but he was tazed for his efforts." stated Myers with a smirk.
"Shaw doesn't have anywhere to go. This place is locked down tight." explained Casey.
Travis shakes his head upon hearing that Shaw escaped. "Not awesome. At least he's trapped like the rat bastard he is." There is a brief moment of silence before Travis speaks up again. "Where would he be?"
All 5 individuals are completely silent until Chuck eyes completely widen. As much pain as he's in, he turns around and runs up the stair. Casey hollers out to Chuck as Beckman, Myers and Travis look on at the bottom of the stairs. "Where are you going!?"
"After Shaw!" he hollered briefly stopping to answer his hulking teammate.
"You don't know where he is." Myers shouted.
"He could be hiding anywhere Mr. Bartowski." stated Beckman shaking her head.
"I may not know where he is…" Chuck answered. "…but I do know where he's going Trav."
"What's up buddy?" nodded Travis.
The concern in Chucks eyes inevitably turn into a look of fear. "I need you to go back to the security room. I need you to be my eyes."
"I'm on my way dude. What for?"
"I'm going to need your help to track Shaw."
"Why?" wondered Casey.
"Sarah. He's after Sarah. He may already have her." he emphasized with absolute great concern emanating from his eyes. The concern in his eyes is also seen within the eyes of Travis, Casey, Beckman and Myers as well.
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Carlyle Building - Undisclosed Room
Downtown Los Angeles, CA
September 22nd, 2010 1:50 a.m.
"Help!" yelled out Sarah into the dark abyss. "Chuck! I'm here!" she added with tears streaming down her blood stained cheeks.
For the blonde beauty, she didn't know how long she was dangling above the floor. Her arms absolutely numb from hanging by her wrists. It seemed like forever for as if she has been trapped in time. If her husband were here, he would have compared the situation she's in like Superman being trapped in the Phantom zone with many of his arch enemies like Zod.
A hint of a smile appears on her lips knowing that she's been around her nerdy partner for life so long that random tv and/or movie facts have gradually slipped into her consciousness she thinks to herself. For her, it's something she doesn't mint because it shows that she's becoming an actual normal woman, which is something she never thought would ever happen to her.
As far back as she can recall, when she first was recruited by Langston Graham to become a C.I.A. Agent, she was inundated with protocols, rules, standards and practices involving in being a spy you essentially being brainwashed into thinking a certain mindset.
The agency's mindset that is. However, when Chuck came into her life the agency's way of thinking would gradually be replaced by her once former asset's way of thinking. At first, she tried to resist but she eventually succumbed to his as he calls it "The Bartowski Charm" and she doesn't regret it not one bit.
To the trained assassin, she recalls so many moments in the past where the little things that Chuck does/did to make her feel like she was not only part of the family, but his real girlfriend instead of a just a pretend one. The movie nights in which they snuggled up together on the coach with Devon and Ellie locked in each other's embrace just a few feet away.
When it came to game nights, she truly had fun bringing out her competitive side and whether it was on Chuck's side or Morgan's or Devon's or even Ellie's for that matter she enjoyed herself. It was genuine fun and not acting like she was having fun like she's been trained to do.
In her mind, Chuck has always and will forever be the catalyst that connects her with a normal she's always craved. A life where the possibility of having kids is in her future and it's something she is now considering. Of course, it totally freaked her out when Chuck handed Clara over to her thinking she may drop her on the floor to the point she ended up causing permanent brain damage. Fortunately, for her the man she loves with all her heart was with her every step of the way. It's that particular thought though that essentially gives her absolute comfort in knowing he'll be by her side no matter what.
He'll be a awesome father one day but when it comes to her as a potential mother there's a big question mark. The spy life compared to being a mother. In a weird way, they coincide with each other because when you're a spy you spend your career attempting to play a role in order to be the target wants. You spend your time studying and getting know the target. Once you have everything locked in you face your objective without any fear whatsoever.
For Sarah, the role of being a mother is just that. She spend at least 9 months trying to figure out what type of mother you'll be. Will I be controlling? Will I be overprotective? Will I end up raising a child who hates me? It's those questions and countless more that have crept up in her mind ever since Clara was born so much so she's become deathly afraid of what may possibly happen. The spy, Agent Sarah Walker would just as easily abort and walk away because it's a mission that's sure to fail but the woman , DeAnna Wexler, wants to face what she's been running from all her life head on.
A life after the spy game. No lies…no fake names…and most definitely no danger whatsoever. It seemed like an afterthought for her, but now it's becoming more of a reality for her. It's at that point while hanging there above the floor by her now chaffed and bloody wrists, she's makes a crucial decision. Unfortunately, her thoughts concerning her crucial decision would quickly set aside when she hears what she thinks is a door being kicked in. It causes her hopes of being saved to come alive, especially if that man is her husband.
"Chuck! I'm here!" she screamed. "I knew you'd come and save me. I never doubted it not one bit." added the blonde beauty staring intently into the dark abyss. A hopeful smile expressed on her lips and her eyes bright with anticipation.
As Sarah continues to stare intently into the dark abyss, she gets a response but not the one she was hoping for. "I'm sorry Sarah…" responded Shaw stepping out of the darkness and into the light. The hopeful smile and the bright anticipation in her eyes gradually fade. "…your knight in shining armor has arrived too late." he added expressing a sinister, maniacal tone to his voice. A look an intensity in his eyes with bad intentions behind them."
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Carlyle Building - Undisclosed Corridor
Downtown Los Angeles, CA
September 22nd, 2010 2:00 a.m.
Chuck flies out of a doorway presumably from the stairwell on the other side of the door inevitably crashing against the corridor wall located across from it. In his right hand, a gun clutched tightly in it given to him by Casey claiming it would be for protection only. On any given day, he would object but on this day he took it without any hesitation. The impact of the crash caused more pain to his ribs to where he not only screams out grimacing in absolute pain expressed all over his face. For the brown haired man, he was most definitely impatient in not taking the elevator and instead took the stairs.
He didn't care as long as he was able to get to his wife before Shaw did. The mere thought of him getting to his wife before he did brought about a tremendous amount of fear. Fear that he tried to set aside in order to keep himself from going crazy. As he stumbles to his feet against the corridor wall, he continues favoring his ribs with the side of his left arm. In that instance, he yells out.
"Trav!" he stumbles forward intent on finding his wife. "Where is she!?" he yelled out.
Once he says that, the sound of Travis voice is heard loudly coming from the speaker system. While he continues to keep himself from fall down grasping the side of the corridor wall, the 4th member of Team Chuck is in the security room along with Casey, Myers, and Beckman guiding him all the way. As he leans over the computer console, his eyes are staring intently at the computer screen in front of him.
"Keep going straight dude. Once you reach the first corridor take a left!" calmly responded Travis speaking into the mic.
All 4 individual watch on screen with great concern as Chuck reaches the first corridor and takes a hard left so much so he crashes into the far side of the corridor wall. However, he does drop tothe ground as they all witness his determination and drive to get to the woman he loves. In that moment, they all know, he'll risk major injury in order to get to her. For Chuck himself, he braves through the pain as he wills himself forward and onward keeping himself upright by leaning against the right side of the corridor wall.
"Talk to me Trav!" he yelled out once again.
It doesn't take long for Chuck to hear the sound of his friend and fellow teammate's voice over the speaker system once again. "Once you pass the guard station, it's the 3'rd door on the right."
Upon saying that, Chuck approaches and soon passes the guard station. Once he does, he begins counting the doors and after passing the second door he lunges to his left to the point where he crashes through the 3rd door falling to the ground within the somewhat darkened room. At the same time he does, he screams out his wife's name.
"SARAH!" Chuck pushes himself up grimacing in pain. He's grits his teeth as he continues keep himself from thinking about how much excruciating pain he's experiencing due to his already injured ribs. Ribs that may have suffered more breaks from crashing into the corridor walls. Undaunted, the resilient man stumbles forward into the middle of the light only to find she's not there. What is there is a cut blood stained rope. "SHE'S GONE!" he cried out doubling over in pain.
For Travis along with Casey and Beckman, they can't bear to see Chuck like this as they are helplessly watching him on the screen. Yet, he knows his lanky friend wouldn't want him to give up so he quickly scans the computer screen for any sign of Shaw who has taken Sarah as a hostage. It seems like forever for the former Zeitgeist member when he suddenly spots him in the stairwell with Sarah in his clutches. He instantly contacts Chuck.
"Dude! He's going to the roof!"
Upon hearing that, Chuck expresses a mixture of infuriated determination all-the-while gritting his teeth. As he momentarily stands there, sweat is dripping down his face and with his jaw clinched he takes a deep breath fighting through every fiber in his being to keep going and not stop until his wife is back in his arms. It's that specific thought that motivates him to stumble back into the darkness and towards the roof where Shaw is escaping to with Sarah.
Speaking of Shaw, he kicks a metal door open inevitably emerging top side on the semi lit roof with Sarah in his clutches and a gun in his right hand. For Sarah, she would under normal circumstance be able to free herself and most definitely kick the ass of her former team leader, but her arms have been numb for an uncertain amount of hours not to mention her legs as well, which feel like jelly. As the two of them move forward inevitably reaching the edge of the roof, several spotlights suddenly shine down upon them along with a voice echoing down orders.
"Daniel Shaw…" the voice loudly echoed coming from one of the dark helicopters. "…release Agent Walker and surrender now!" the male voice added.
In response, Shaw raises his weapon firing off two shots wildly in the air. It causes the both helicopters to temporarily break formation leading the spotlights to go away. When they do, Shaw peers over the side of the roof and in doing so he sees countless flashing lights below. His attention on the colorful flashing lights of red and blue are averted to the sound of his captured blond female currently in his clutches.
"Give it up Shaw. You've lost!" she angrily spewed out.
"If I die, you die as well." Shaw proclaimed with a crazed look in his eyes.
For Sarah, the look in Shaw's eyes is one that says he has nothing to lose. In her mind, he's going to make his last stand right here on the roof and he doesn't care if he lives as long as he takes her down with him. It's in that moment, the experienced government agent makes a last ditch effort to free herself by mustering all the strength she has in her legs by kneeing Shaw in the balls. She succeeds causing him to break his hold on her but unfortunately the impact of the knee on his manhood isn't jarring enough that his grasp on her is even tighter. The pain he's feeling…inconsequential. He grabs both of Sarah's chaffed and bloody wrists that are still tied together. It's at that point, as she and Shaw are face to face she does the only thing that comes to mind in that moment. She pits in his face...again.
It's the second time Sarah has spit in Shaw's face and the first time he, for the most part, held his composure. This time, he doesn't hold back as he leans back and back hands her in the face with the gun as hard as he can so much so it causes her to fall to the ground unconscious. While standing there, he reaches up with his left hand and wipes the spit off his face. He looks at the remnants of it in his right hand then turns his attention to Sarah's fallen body below him at his feet. At this point, he pulls back the handle on the weapon clutched tightly in his right hand with his left hand then slowly points it down aiming directly at Sarah's head. Shaw is about to pull the trigger when he hears the sound of familiar voice screaming at him.
"SHHHHHAAAAAAWWWWW!"
Shaw slowly turns his head to see Chuck standing at the doorway. He's favoring his ribs but expressing absolute determination and anger on his face. When it comes to the former team leader, he peers down to see that Chuck has a gun in his hand. A small hint of laughter is given off as the winds whips through his hair.
"Chuck...I didn't think you had it in you." he shouted with amusement.
"Let's finish this! You and me! Once and for all!" he shouted back standing several feet away from his mortal adversary. At the same time he says that, spotlights once again shine down on the two of them. Shaw simply expresses a sinister smirk in response. The epic battle between Chuck Bartowski and Daniel Shaw…intersect vs. intersect.
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