Michelle began to stir as she could feel an agonising headache taking place in her skull. She blinked a few times before she realised she was on the floor, then she remembered what had happened. She quickly jumped up and ignored the dizziness she was greeted with.

"Tony...?" She whispered as she looked around. Seeing that the place looked like it had been raided she realised it wasn't a dream after all, he really was gone.

She quickly got dressed and wiped away the annoying dribble of blood from her face. She looked for, and quickly found her car keys. She jumped in, heading straight to CTU, knowing that the only way she would ever find Tony was with Jack's help.

Kim ran over to where Jack stood with a worried look across her face.

"Dad what's going on?" she asked.

"I think CTU is going to be attacked. Why aren't you in the shelter?"

"Look Adam told us what you said to do, but all of us, Scott and Chloé as well, have decided that were not going to hide away, while Adam's trying to get the communications back up and filter the barrier out. If all four of us work on it, we can do it faster."

"Look Kim, I don't think I want you here when there's a threat okay, I just don't like the idea."

"How do you even know there will be an attack, other than you saw something that looks like a sniper?"

"There is definitely going to be an attack, the question is when. We have spotted an other sniper by the west exit, and Baker has a van in his sights, where an unknown number of combatants are waiting." He said, stress present in his voice.

"Well, the faster we get communications back up, the faster we'll get help." She said, knowing she had won the argument.

"Fine, all four of you, go to the field ops department, it's safer up there, more closed off, Chloé will sort out your stations. But as soon as this attack goes down, I want you to hide in my office, okay Kim?"

"All right." She said nervously, before going to the others and informing them of what was happening. Jack watched her leave for a second, before radioing Baker.

"Any movement?"

"None yet."

"All right, meet me by the tactical room, we need to be prepared."

"Yes sir." Baker replied.

Tony felt the car come to a stop, and seconds later the boot was opened and he could feel arms pulling him out. He was carried off into a room, and placed on a bed or some sorts. He could feel the bag come free of his face, but instantly he was blindfolded, and duct tape placed over his mouth. His feet and hands were bound, and Tony realised, that there was no way he could get out of here on his own, somebody would have to find him.

John was leaning his large muscular frame against the wall watching his men work, he wanted to make sure nothing went wrong, he was getting paid big for this job and couldn't afford mistakes. Once their hostage was secured on the bed he approached with a syringe in his hands, filled with a liquid which would keep Tony out for a while, just incase he tried any tricks.

Tony felt large hands on his bare arms, and could feel them pulling up the short sleeve of his maroon T-shirt. He could then feel a sharp prick in his arm, and he knew what was happening to him. Minutes after he was sound asleep, and would stay that way for some time.

Jack and Baker stood side by side, facing the cabinet containing weaponry. Both were wearing flack jackets, and had already loaded up on guns, clips and a combat knife each, just incase it came down to one on one combat. Jack told Baker to get in his position, near the back exit on the lower floor. Jack would be on the upper floor behind the railing, he would be able to get them by surprise once Baker opened fire on them. The only problem was Jack wasn't sure he wanted to draw attention to the upper floor, as round the corner four analysts, one his own daughter, were trying to filter out their barricades they had placed in the access.

Baker broke into a jog once down the stairs, he wanted to be in position before they attacked. Jack had told the doorman to stay their and act as though everything was normal, they didn't want the enemy to know they were prepared as they would loose their element of surprise. He went back to the cabinet next to the one containing weapons, and grabbed four more vests. He carried them round to the little desk where they were scrambling away on all sorts of different technology Jack didn't understand.

"I want each one of you to wear one of these to be on the safe side." He explained as he passed them around. "Once me and Baker engage in combat with the enemy, I want you to get into my office, seal it off and hide. All of you."

"Shouldn't we continue our communications, I mean, if we stop trying then there's no way to stop them attacking." Asked Scott, the dark haired man.

"You can continue from my office computer, the only reason why your not in their is because the access is limited and there's only one terminal. Any questions?" He asked, lastly.

Everyone looked down, all having questions, but knowing Jack wouldn't have the answers.

"Good." He replied, before turning and heading through to his position. Kim watched him retreat with a weary expression on her face.

Jack waited, crouched down next to the stair case. His position allowed him to see everything clearly, but kept him concealed from others. As he was watching he noticed how deserted and quiet CTU was, he had never seen it so empty before, except after the day of the assasination attempt on Palmer. To stop thoughts from that day creeping back in his mind, his radio crackled, it was Baker.

"Jack, there's movement from the van, their coming for us."

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