Chapter 3
It has been about six months since we last caught up with our characters. Jack's emotional state continues to deteriorate as Kim gets closer and closer with her au pair family. David Palmer is continuing his presidential duties, while CTU is continuing with theirs. And, most importantly of all, the relationship between Tony and Michelle gets more and more diverse.
--ringing cell phone—
"Hi, you have reached Kim's cell. I'm not here so leave a message."
--cut to Jack's new apartment—
"Hi honey, it's me again. I just wanted to see how you were. Please return my calls as soon as possible. I need to speak to you. Call me back."
As soon as Jack hung up, his face became emotionless. He looked unkempt for himself; long beard, wrinkled clothes. It was like he hadn't seen a mirror in months.
--cut to Kim's new bedroom—
Kim is sitting, with a new haircut, on her bed listening to her father's voicemail, not bothering to respond. Suddenly, a kid runs in the room and tackles her.
"Kim!!"
"Hey, Megan. How are we today?"
"Good. I want to go skateboarding after breakfast. Is that ok?"
"Whatever you want Megan."
"Thanks Kim. By the way, if my dad comes in, you never saw me. Were playing hide and go seek."
"Ok. I'll see you later. I have to call my dad back."
As Megan ran out of the room, Kim motioned towards her phone and began to dial. She then saw, out of the corner of her eye, her picture of her mom, herself, and her dad and hung up the phone. She shared a similar sad look like her father, but quickly got up to attend their family breakfast.
--cut to CTU—
It is about 9:00 and everyone in the office is settling in. We find Tony and George already hard at work as Michelle comes in.
"Morning, Tony."
"Hey, Michelle. Why are you in such a good mood today?"
"No reason. Did George call the meeting yet?"
"Yea. Twenty minutes in conference room B."
"Great. See you there." And with that, Michelle walked to her station, still smiling, leaving Tony in awe of how up beat she truly was, even to be at work. He just had to keep reminding himself of Nina and quickly returned to his computer.
--CTU: twenty minutes later—
"Alright everyone, listen up so we can begin," screamed George to get everyone's attention.
(pan to Michelle and Tony sitting together at the head of the table across from George)
"I see he George is his usual, chipper self," whispered Tony to Michelle, getting a cute, but quiet laugh out of her.
"Any comments, Michelle, or can we begin."
"Nothing, sir." This too got a laugh out of Tony, who in turn got a shove from Michelle as she mouthed a sarcastic "thanks".
"Ok, everyone, teams A and B will be covering the new LAX security upgrades. Teams C and D will be covering the security and schedule for Palmer's week-long appearance in LA. Teams A and B go to Milo and Chloe for specific assignments."
"Hey George, what about us? Those are our teams." Tony questioned motioning to himself and Michelle.
"Everyone else get to work. Tony and Michelle hang back for a minute."
(Together response) "Yes, sir." George waits until everyone leaves before starting again.
"As for you two, I want you on a special project together. We are hiring some new staff and you two are going to rifle through this lab top of possibles until you are done."
"How many we talking George"
"About 250. Turns out the CTU is a popular place for grads."
"George that could take all day."
"I know. Enjoy. And neither of you can leave until its done. Chapelle is breathing down my neck." Before they can respond, George leaves the room with his own little grin on his face. Tony and Michelle can only look at each other in awe, before breaking out into laughter.
"Guess we should get started!"
"Let's go."
It has been about six months since we last caught up with our characters. Jack's emotional state continues to deteriorate as Kim gets closer and closer with her au pair family. David Palmer is continuing his presidential duties, while CTU is continuing with theirs. And, most importantly of all, the relationship between Tony and Michelle gets more and more diverse.
--ringing cell phone—
"Hi, you have reached Kim's cell. I'm not here so leave a message."
--cut to Jack's new apartment—
"Hi honey, it's me again. I just wanted to see how you were. Please return my calls as soon as possible. I need to speak to you. Call me back."
As soon as Jack hung up, his face became emotionless. He looked unkempt for himself; long beard, wrinkled clothes. It was like he hadn't seen a mirror in months.
--cut to Kim's new bedroom—
Kim is sitting, with a new haircut, on her bed listening to her father's voicemail, not bothering to respond. Suddenly, a kid runs in the room and tackles her.
"Kim!!"
"Hey, Megan. How are we today?"
"Good. I want to go skateboarding after breakfast. Is that ok?"
"Whatever you want Megan."
"Thanks Kim. By the way, if my dad comes in, you never saw me. Were playing hide and go seek."
"Ok. I'll see you later. I have to call my dad back."
As Megan ran out of the room, Kim motioned towards her phone and began to dial. She then saw, out of the corner of her eye, her picture of her mom, herself, and her dad and hung up the phone. She shared a similar sad look like her father, but quickly got up to attend their family breakfast.
--cut to CTU—
It is about 9:00 and everyone in the office is settling in. We find Tony and George already hard at work as Michelle comes in.
"Morning, Tony."
"Hey, Michelle. Why are you in such a good mood today?"
"No reason. Did George call the meeting yet?"
"Yea. Twenty minutes in conference room B."
"Great. See you there." And with that, Michelle walked to her station, still smiling, leaving Tony in awe of how up beat she truly was, even to be at work. He just had to keep reminding himself of Nina and quickly returned to his computer.
--CTU: twenty minutes later—
"Alright everyone, listen up so we can begin," screamed George to get everyone's attention.
(pan to Michelle and Tony sitting together at the head of the table across from George)
"I see he George is his usual, chipper self," whispered Tony to Michelle, getting a cute, but quiet laugh out of her.
"Any comments, Michelle, or can we begin."
"Nothing, sir." This too got a laugh out of Tony, who in turn got a shove from Michelle as she mouthed a sarcastic "thanks".
"Ok, everyone, teams A and B will be covering the new LAX security upgrades. Teams C and D will be covering the security and schedule for Palmer's week-long appearance in LA. Teams A and B go to Milo and Chloe for specific assignments."
"Hey George, what about us? Those are our teams." Tony questioned motioning to himself and Michelle.
"Everyone else get to work. Tony and Michelle hang back for a minute."
(Together response) "Yes, sir." George waits until everyone leaves before starting again.
"As for you two, I want you on a special project together. We are hiring some new staff and you two are going to rifle through this lab top of possibles until you are done."
"How many we talking George"
"About 250. Turns out the CTU is a popular place for grads."
"George that could take all day."
"I know. Enjoy. And neither of you can leave until its done. Chapelle is breathing down my neck." Before they can respond, George leaves the room with his own little grin on his face. Tony and Michelle can only look at each other in awe, before breaking out into laughter.
"Guess we should get started!"
"Let's go."