Chapter 2
About three months have passed since Teri's funeral. David Palmer has become President David Palmer and is divorce his finally settled. CTU is back in order. Jack has officially become inactive and has no hope of returning any time soon. He is still concerned with getting through to Kim.
"Kim, Kim?"
"Dad, in my room. What do you want?"
"How about you and I spend the day together today. We can go wherever you want and do whatever you want. Sound good?"
"Actually, I can't. I have an au pair interview today for a nice family about twenty minutes away. It's not you, its just being here. In this house. All I think about is mom. I need to just get away. Is it ok?
"Sure." Jack responded quickly and surely, but definitely not happy with the situation. He wasn't sure how he could live without Kim in his life. She was his last connection to "civilization": without her, he would be completely lost.
"Good. Thanks." She walked in his direction and gave him a kiss on the forehead before leaving, leaving her father alone and in shock. He couldn't believe he lost both his daughter and wife.
--cut to USC. President Palmer is giving a speech today to inspire the students—
"Above all, you must use these years to find your way. Even if it takes you five majors, spend this time discovering what you want to do and put all of your effort into achieving it. In the end, you will be rewarded greatly. Thank you for your time." As the president concluded his speech, the crowd gave him a standing ovation as he was ushered off the stage by the secret service.
"Excellent work Mr. President. We have to go now though, sir, your due at Davidson Elementary for the unveiling of the new gymnasium."
"Ok Mike lets go. By the way, where is Lynne, I need to talk to her about the speech for next week."
"Waiting in the limo. Ready?"
--in the limo—
"Hello, sir. Here is the speech you requested. I have completed the editing and belive it is ready." "Excellent work, Lynne, thank you."
"Of course, sir."
"Shall we?"
"Lets."
--cut to CTU, midday; bustling as usual—
"OK, so everyone is clear? Good. Report to your division heads for you new assignments ASAP," exclaimed George from the stairs to his office
-Murmurs of "yes sir" from the crowd-
"Great, get to work."
About an hour has passed when suddenly Tony hears his phone ring.
"CTU, Almeida."
"Hey Tony, its George. Can you come up here there is someone I want you to meet."
"New staffer?"
"Yep."
"Be right up."
Tony saved what he was working on and sauntered up to Mason's office, rather curious about who would be the official replacement for Nina. By the time he thought it over, he had reached the stairs and opened the door.
"Tony Almeida, Michelle Dessler. Michelle, meet Tony Almeida, assistant director of CTU. Michelle has transferred over from division."
Tony was taken aback when he saw Michelle. He couldn't believe how beautiful she was. He was in such awe until finally saw Michelle's hand.
"Nice to meet you."
"Yea, same to you."
"Alright. Michelle, why don't you head down to your new station and I will be right down to set you up."
"Sounds great. Nice to meet you Tony."
And, with that, Michelle walked out of George's office and on to the floor.
"So, Tony, what do you think?"
"Umm, wow! She's beautiful."
"Yep, and she's not to dumb either. She was recommended by the head of division to fill your old job. She'll be working directly under you as head of staff. That ok with you?"
"Yea, George, whatever you say." He was still watching Michelle get settled into her station.
"Ok, you keep staring. I am going to go down and show her the ropes of our system. Unless of course you want to?"
"No, you better do it. After last time, I am going to keep personal and work things unrelated for everyone's benefit."
"Yea Tony, whatever you say." And, with that, George left his office with an undeniable smirk on his face, conveying that "yea right" opinion without having to say anything. Tony finally snapped to and walked out right after George, back to his station.
About three months have passed since Teri's funeral. David Palmer has become President David Palmer and is divorce his finally settled. CTU is back in order. Jack has officially become inactive and has no hope of returning any time soon. He is still concerned with getting through to Kim.
"Kim, Kim?"
"Dad, in my room. What do you want?"
"How about you and I spend the day together today. We can go wherever you want and do whatever you want. Sound good?"
"Actually, I can't. I have an au pair interview today for a nice family about twenty minutes away. It's not you, its just being here. In this house. All I think about is mom. I need to just get away. Is it ok?
"Sure." Jack responded quickly and surely, but definitely not happy with the situation. He wasn't sure how he could live without Kim in his life. She was his last connection to "civilization": without her, he would be completely lost.
"Good. Thanks." She walked in his direction and gave him a kiss on the forehead before leaving, leaving her father alone and in shock. He couldn't believe he lost both his daughter and wife.
--cut to USC. President Palmer is giving a speech today to inspire the students—
"Above all, you must use these years to find your way. Even if it takes you five majors, spend this time discovering what you want to do and put all of your effort into achieving it. In the end, you will be rewarded greatly. Thank you for your time." As the president concluded his speech, the crowd gave him a standing ovation as he was ushered off the stage by the secret service.
"Excellent work Mr. President. We have to go now though, sir, your due at Davidson Elementary for the unveiling of the new gymnasium."
"Ok Mike lets go. By the way, where is Lynne, I need to talk to her about the speech for next week."
"Waiting in the limo. Ready?"
--in the limo—
"Hello, sir. Here is the speech you requested. I have completed the editing and belive it is ready." "Excellent work, Lynne, thank you."
"Of course, sir."
"Shall we?"
"Lets."
--cut to CTU, midday; bustling as usual—
"OK, so everyone is clear? Good. Report to your division heads for you new assignments ASAP," exclaimed George from the stairs to his office
-Murmurs of "yes sir" from the crowd-
"Great, get to work."
About an hour has passed when suddenly Tony hears his phone ring.
"CTU, Almeida."
"Hey Tony, its George. Can you come up here there is someone I want you to meet."
"New staffer?"
"Yep."
"Be right up."
Tony saved what he was working on and sauntered up to Mason's office, rather curious about who would be the official replacement for Nina. By the time he thought it over, he had reached the stairs and opened the door.
"Tony Almeida, Michelle Dessler. Michelle, meet Tony Almeida, assistant director of CTU. Michelle has transferred over from division."
Tony was taken aback when he saw Michelle. He couldn't believe how beautiful she was. He was in such awe until finally saw Michelle's hand.
"Nice to meet you."
"Yea, same to you."
"Alright. Michelle, why don't you head down to your new station and I will be right down to set you up."
"Sounds great. Nice to meet you Tony."
And, with that, Michelle walked out of George's office and on to the floor.
"So, Tony, what do you think?"
"Umm, wow! She's beautiful."
"Yep, and she's not to dumb either. She was recommended by the head of division to fill your old job. She'll be working directly under you as head of staff. That ok with you?"
"Yea, George, whatever you say." He was still watching Michelle get settled into her station.
"Ok, you keep staring. I am going to go down and show her the ropes of our system. Unless of course you want to?"
"No, you better do it. After last time, I am going to keep personal and work things unrelated for everyone's benefit."
"Yea Tony, whatever you say." And, with that, George left his office with an undeniable smirk on his face, conveying that "yea right" opinion without having to say anything. Tony finally snapped to and walked out right after George, back to his station.