07:16:12...

* 4 screen. TOP LEFT- Navis in a car talking on his cell. TOP RIGHT- Jack looking out at Kim. BOTTOM LEFT- Tony looking at a picture of Michelle. BOTTOM RIGHT- Malcolm talking to another person.*

* Cut to the oval office. Re-Elected President David Palmer is sitting behind his desk shuffling through papers and occasionally signing one. A voice sounds over his phones intercomm.*

Secretary-

Mr. President, Holly Woodard from the Department of Defense, is here for you.

Palmer-

Thank you Judy. Send her in.

*The door opens and a young blonde woman walks in and stands in front of the desk.*

Woodard-

Good morning, Mr. President.

Palmer-: Smiles, and puts down the papers. :

Good morning, Holly. I wasnt expecting a visit from you. What seems to be the problem?

Woodard-: Hands him a folder. :

Sir, our intel has uncovered terrorist activity in Los Angeles.

Palmer-: Becomes serious. :

Are you sure your intel is accurate?

Woodard-

Yes sir, we are. For two months we have been tapping into Jeoffrey Williams's phone calls. He's been connected to financing three terrorist bombings in Russia and Jordan. Recently, we have found a number of references to a attack on L.A. set for sometime during the month.

Palmer-

And you suspect it to be today?

Woodard-

Yes, Mr. President. We have already set a conference with CTU Los Angeles to take place in a few minutes.

Palmer-: Nods and rests his head in his hands. He looks up. :

What type of threat is this?

Woodard-

We arent sure yet, Mr. President. Intel hasnt deciphered it.

Palmer-: Palmer closes his eyes. :

07:21:05

* Cut to CTU conference room. Tony, Jack, Chase, and new regional director Samatha Chase are sitting in front of a monitor. On the screen is an older man, Frank Davisson.*

Davisson-

Thank you for setting this up on such short notice.

Almieda-

Lets not drag this out Frank. Why did you call this meeting?

Davisson-

Our best intel says there will be a terrorist attack on L.A. today.

Almieda-

What kind of attack?

Davisson-

We dont know yet.

Almieda-

What the hell do you mean, you dont know!

Davisson-

Intel hasnt gotten that yet.

Jack-

Do you know who is behind todays threat?

Davisson-

Yes. Its two men, Jeoffrey Williams and another unknown. He sounds Brittish. Williams is Irish. They are likely being funded by someone bigger. We are sending files on Williams to your system right now.

Almieda-

Is that all intel has?

Davisson-

Yes. We are sending two agents to assist you today, since you are short- handed. They should be arriving in an hour or two.

Almieda-: Tony lowered his head, after the short-handed comment. :

Jack-: Sees Tony and looks back at Davisson. :

Alright. Thanks Frank. We'll be in touch once we have a chance to look over Williams' files.

Davisson-

Alright Jack.

* The monitor turns off. Samantha turns to Jack.*

Samantha-

I'll see if Division has anything else on this guy, that D.O.D. didnt.

* Samantha gets up and leaves.*

Jack-

Thanks Sam.

: Jack turns to Chase. :

Hey go tell Milo, i'll need to see him in a few minutes.

*Chase nods and leaves.*

Jack-: Jack turns to Tony and stands up and walks over to him. :

Are you going to be ok?

Tony-: Fighting back tears. :

Yeah...i'll be fine.

Jack-

Tony, no one would think less of you if you took a day off. Since...since last year, you've done nothing but work...maybe its time to take a day off.

Tony-

Whenever im home, all I do is think about Michelle...

Jack-

Go home. Take a day off...

Tony-

I can do my job, Jack...

Jack-: Looks at him and exhales loudly. :

I know you can Tony...just checking...you want to go tell everyone?

Tony-

...no you can...

Jack-: Nods.:

Alright...

* Jack leaves. Tony looks up at the ceiling and exhales loudly, a stream of tears running down his left cheek.*

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