This story takes place directly after the close of season 2. It covers all
of the characters, but is specific on Michelle and Tony and their
blossoming romance. BTW, these characters and plots are not mine and sole
property of Fox and "24".
Never a Simple Day
The clock has just hit 8:00. President Palmer has just been biologically attacked. Jenny and Aaron are tending to Palmer as the rest of the secret service is trying to keep the reporter mob to a minimum.
Chapter 1
"Oh my god! Someone call an ambulance now," screamed Jenny, President Palmer's chief of public relations.
-Slow breathing by Palmer-
"Its okay, sir, just keep breathing- slow and deep. Everything will be fine," said Aaron, Palmer's chief of secret service.
He slowly got up and went over to a less crowded area.
"Someone get me CTU now- we need to report this if we want to have our best chance of catching this SOB," whispered Aaron into his ear piece, hoping the President wouldn't overhear and panic.
"It's going to be ok, sir, help is on the..." Jenny's consoling gets interrupted by the sounds of sirens blaring.
--cut to LA Memorial Hospital—
We last saw Jack being placed into an ambulance after taking out Kingsley and his thugs. He has just reached the hospital.
"What do we got?" shouted Dr. Path, chief resident of the ER.
"35 year-old male suffering from heart problems after serious shock trauma," responded the paramedic.
"Don't worry Dad it is going to be ok. I won't leave your side," told Kim, his teenage daughter.
"I know, sweetie. Where's Kate?"
"Calling her father. She is going to stay too and make sure you are settled in."
"Ok, great."
--cut to CTU—
We last saw Division personnel, including Chappelle, Brad, and Carrie, leaving CTU. Michelle is on her way to bring her brother home and get some rest herself. Tony is finally giving his ankle a break after being on it for eight hours straight. He is watching Michelle out of the corner of his eye move towards CTU security to get her brother. His stare is finally broken by his phone.
"CTU, Almeida."
"Tony, its Ross. Turn on the news and pick up line 6. It's Aaron, head of Palmer's security. Someone has just attacked President Palmer at his press conference."
"What? How is that possible?"
"Just talk to Pierce."
"Mr. Pierce, its Tony Almeida. How can I help you?"
"Someone has just biologically attacked President Palmer. It must have been a handshake. His hand is disfigured. We moved him to Division Medical."
"Thank you for informing me, sir. I'll get right on it. Please keep me updated with any news." Tony hung up with anger. All he could think about was how truly awful this timing was. It suddenly came to him that he couldn't let Michelle go home. They were going to need every possible body here, especially with the losses CTU suffered early yesterday. He quickly picked up his phone.
"CTU Security, this is Tony Almeida. I need you to call Danny Dessler a cab and ask Michelle to come see me."
"Thank You."
"Yes Sir."
--ten minutes later—
Tony was back in the bullpen, waiting at Michelle's desk for her return. She looked less than thrilled.
"Tony, what is going on?"
"There has been an attack on President Palmer at his press conference twenty minutes ago. "You have got to be joking."
"I wish I was. I am really sorry but I would really appreciate you staying. We are already down personnel and could use your help."
"Sure. I can stay."
"Great! I appreciate it." He was most happy that he would get to see Michelle longer, but couldn't exactly say that out loud, at least not yet.
"Also, I need you to brief the team. Chappelle requested I wait in my office until he returns to Division to tell us our assignment."
"Ok."
"Thanks." Tony hobbled away back up to his office as Michelle rebooted her system and called everyone over to the stairs to brief them. Tony watched over her, astonished at how tough she was, considering she hadn't slept in over 24 hours.
Never a Simple Day
The clock has just hit 8:00. President Palmer has just been biologically attacked. Jenny and Aaron are tending to Palmer as the rest of the secret service is trying to keep the reporter mob to a minimum.
Chapter 1
"Oh my god! Someone call an ambulance now," screamed Jenny, President Palmer's chief of public relations.
-Slow breathing by Palmer-
"Its okay, sir, just keep breathing- slow and deep. Everything will be fine," said Aaron, Palmer's chief of secret service.
He slowly got up and went over to a less crowded area.
"Someone get me CTU now- we need to report this if we want to have our best chance of catching this SOB," whispered Aaron into his ear piece, hoping the President wouldn't overhear and panic.
"It's going to be ok, sir, help is on the..." Jenny's consoling gets interrupted by the sounds of sirens blaring.
--cut to LA Memorial Hospital—
We last saw Jack being placed into an ambulance after taking out Kingsley and his thugs. He has just reached the hospital.
"What do we got?" shouted Dr. Path, chief resident of the ER.
"35 year-old male suffering from heart problems after serious shock trauma," responded the paramedic.
"Don't worry Dad it is going to be ok. I won't leave your side," told Kim, his teenage daughter.
"I know, sweetie. Where's Kate?"
"Calling her father. She is going to stay too and make sure you are settled in."
"Ok, great."
--cut to CTU—
We last saw Division personnel, including Chappelle, Brad, and Carrie, leaving CTU. Michelle is on her way to bring her brother home and get some rest herself. Tony is finally giving his ankle a break after being on it for eight hours straight. He is watching Michelle out of the corner of his eye move towards CTU security to get her brother. His stare is finally broken by his phone.
"CTU, Almeida."
"Tony, its Ross. Turn on the news and pick up line 6. It's Aaron, head of Palmer's security. Someone has just attacked President Palmer at his press conference."
"What? How is that possible?"
"Just talk to Pierce."
"Mr. Pierce, its Tony Almeida. How can I help you?"
"Someone has just biologically attacked President Palmer. It must have been a handshake. His hand is disfigured. We moved him to Division Medical."
"Thank you for informing me, sir. I'll get right on it. Please keep me updated with any news." Tony hung up with anger. All he could think about was how truly awful this timing was. It suddenly came to him that he couldn't let Michelle go home. They were going to need every possible body here, especially with the losses CTU suffered early yesterday. He quickly picked up his phone.
"CTU Security, this is Tony Almeida. I need you to call Danny Dessler a cab and ask Michelle to come see me."
"Thank You."
"Yes Sir."
--ten minutes later—
Tony was back in the bullpen, waiting at Michelle's desk for her return. She looked less than thrilled.
"Tony, what is going on?"
"There has been an attack on President Palmer at his press conference twenty minutes ago. "You have got to be joking."
"I wish I was. I am really sorry but I would really appreciate you staying. We are already down personnel and could use your help."
"Sure. I can stay."
"Great! I appreciate it." He was most happy that he would get to see Michelle longer, but couldn't exactly say that out loud, at least not yet.
"Also, I need you to brief the team. Chappelle requested I wait in my office until he returns to Division to tell us our assignment."
"Ok."
"Thanks." Tony hobbled away back up to his office as Michelle rebooted her system and called everyone over to the stairs to brief them. Tony watched over her, astonished at how tough she was, considering she hadn't slept in over 24 hours.