7:00am
EXT. CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON
TRUCK-BOMB VAN breached EXTERIOR PRISON WALL
SECOND VAN stops, REAR DOOR SCROLLS UP
SEVERAL ARMED MEN stomp from CARGO BAY of SECOND VAN
DRIVERS' DOOR OPENS
CLOSE ON VAN DOOR, WAIST-HIGH
NOTE DRIVER'S CLOTHING: Combat Boots, Neutral Tone
(Brown or Gray) Pants, Dark T-Shirt, Camouflage Jacket
PAN UP to HEAD AND SHOULDERS on DRIVER
THIS IS RICK (KIM'S KIDNAPPER from DAY 1) a few years
older, colder, tortured and wiser
Something new is driving RICK now, a new force..
FADE TO MEDIUM ON TRUCK
PASSENGER saunters smoothly around the TRUCK,
UZI 9mm SUB-MACHINE GUN in hand
HER BLACK HAIR flows in the breeze, her shapely, slip
of a figure hidden under similarly drab greens,
grays, and camo-pattern paramilitary/militia garb
More striking than her body are her piercing BLUE EYES
It is MANDY (BOMBER/ASSASSIN from DAYS 1 and 2)
MANDY approaches RICK, passing him the UZI
OTHER VARIOUS THUGS move up and through the crack in
the PRISON WALL
RICK pauses, glancing at the TERRORIST GOONS who pass
MANDY
Ready, Rick?
This is what you signed on for!
You knew this was coming when you
accepted payment..
Don't go soft on me now, little
brother! Not like last time!
Or I'll shoot you myself!
Now, move!
CUT TO
INT. CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON
MICHELLE, MARIA, and ASSISTANT WARDEN shaken by
explosion outside
WARDEN CHILDES steps from OFFICE, rushes toward
MICHELLE and others
CHILDES
What the Hell was that?
MICHELLE
An explosion, Sir!
I believe this facility is
under attack!
MEDIUM on LOBBY INTERIOR
LOBBY DOORS OPEN
MANDY enters, followed by RICK and OTHER THUGS
EXCHANGE OF GUN-FIRE between THUGS and PRISON
GUARDS as TERRORISTS ENTER
MANDY looks to WARDEN, ASSISTANT, MICHELLE and
MARIA, who holds BABY MIGUEL
MANDY
Who's in charge here?
ASSISTANT WARDEN steps up
ASSISTANT WARDEN
I am.. Warden James Ker—
MANDY raises her PISTOL, firing point-blank in
ASSISTANT WARDEN'S CHEST
ASSISTANT WARDEN falls, dead
MANDY almost smiles, glances to MICHELLE and
WARDEN
MANDY
Again.. Who's in charge?
WARDEN CHILDES steps back a step, cowering
CHILDES
I.. I mean, You are!
MANDY'S smile widens, while RICK gapes at her
NOTE a LOOK of CONCERNED DISTRESS between RICK, MICHELLE
MANDY looks to RICK, RICK looks away
MANDY
Rick! Take the women into the Warden's Office!
MANDY looks to her left, at a GROUP OF THUGS
RICK steps toward MICHELLE and MARIA, motioning
them toward the STAIRS to WARDEN'S OFFICE
MANDY
You 3, take the West Block.
You know what to do..
MANDY turns to her right, toward another GROUP
OF THUGS
MANDY
You 4, take the East Block.
Kill the guards, all of them!
MANDY glares at the WARDEN
MANDY
Warden Childes..
CHILDES grimaces and shudders, looking at the
floor
MANDY
You have something I want..
MANDY shoves the WARDEN away, following RICK
and the WOMEN, up the STAIRS, to the WARDEN'S
OFFICE
BOX CUT: PRISON SEIGE, CTU OPS COMM, and JACK at the
WAREHOUSE
SOUNDS OF CELL PHONE RINGING
7:04am
FULL ON JACK, WAREHOUSE DISTRICT
JACK scrambles against a WALL, and checks his PHONE,
keeping his BERETTA and his GAZE trained down the HALL
JACK
(whispering harshly)
Bauer..
What is it?!
CHASE'S VOICE
(on phone)
Jack, it's me.
JACK
Chase! Where have you been?
What's going on?
What did you find out?
CUT TO CTU OPS COMM, CLOSE ON CHASE
CHASE
There's been a SNAFU,
some trouble at the airport..
It's President Palmer, Jack.
I don't know how to tell you this,
but, well.. Air Force One has
been hit.
CUT TO MEDIUM ON JACK
JACK pauses, blinks and absorbs CHASE'S update
JACK
What?! What do we know, Chase?
Tell me something! Details!
CUT TO MEDIUM ON CHASE
CHASE stands over CHLOE'S WORK STATION, CHLOE manning
her system, DAVIES hovering near-by
CHASE
We got nothing so far, Jack.
Apparently, there was some sort
of distraction, distortion, a..
CHLOE LOOKS TO CHASE and mouths 'E M P'
CHASE
An electromagnetic pulse
detonated on-site before the
crash.
We got no intel from LAX,
no comm until we can get a crew
in and back from there, and
things being as they are, that
might take some time..
I'm sorry, Jack.
And, about the other—
JACK
Forget that, Chase!
I'm on top of it now!
Get to LAX, get me intel on Palmer,
and keep me in the loop!
CHIEF DAVIES glares at CHASE, and steps up
DAVIES
Is that Bauer?
What are you doing calling him
on this, Chase?
DAVIES grabs the CELL PHONE from CHASE'S hand
DAVIES
(to JACK on phone)
Listen up, Jack!
You're OUT of CTU!
You're advice and opinions are
no longer wanted or needed here!
BOX CUT, JACK vs DAVIES
JACK
Who the Hell—?
Chief Davies?! Listen, Sir.
I can explain, I can help—
DAVIES
I don't want to hear this, Bauer!
You're DONE!
DAVIES snaps CELL PHONE 'OFF' and frowns, glaring
at CHASE
JACK
Dammit!
FULL ON JACK, IN WAREHOUSE
JACK stashes CELL PHONE in his JACKET, continues
moving down PASSAGE deeper into WAREHOUSE
SOUNDS OF SEVERAL TERRIFYING SCREAMS from deeper within
WAREHOUSE
JACK moves form cover-to-concealment, rapidly
traversing the PASSAGE, driven on by the screams
INT. WAREHOUSE CHAMBER
JACK approaches ENTRANCE from PASSAGE
FEMALE HOSTAGE lays on ground, trembling, cowering
JACK sweeps room with PISTOL at ready position
No MUGGERS present, JACK moves cautiously toward
FEMALE HOSTAGE
JACK
Miss? Are you—??
Teri? TERI!?
JACK kneels and rocks the COWERING WOMAN gently,
rolling her over, until she faces him
WOMAN'S SCALP has been GOUGED and CUT deep, by a BLADE
her FACE is obscured by DEEP GASHES and MUCH BLOOD
JACK
Oh my God! Teri!!
I'm sorry, Teri!
I'm so sorry!
WOMAN mutters and mumbles weakly, agonizing
WOMAN
Hhhhh.. help me..
JACK heaves and gasps, shocked and dismayed by the
WOMAN'S appearance
JACK looks over WOMAN for other injuries, lifts her
hands and arms from her sides, resting both hands on
her chest
JACK NOTES OLD TRACK MARKS, BRUISES, SCARS, and FRESH NEEDLE POKE on WOMAN'S ARMS
JACK frowns, realizing the truth..
THIS WOMAN is NOT his wife!
MEDIUM ON WAREHOUSE, JACK and WOMAN
SOUNDS OF -CLINK- OF METAL ON STONE
JACK investigate noise near WOMAN'S BODY
JACK spots a BLOODY BLADE, notes the position
of WOMAN'S HAND.. SHE dropped the BLADE herself!
JACK glares at WOMAN, blankly, confused
long moment
JACK recovers BLADE, using OLD NEWSPAPER PAGE to
preserve FINGERPRINTS
JACK scoops WOMAN up, over his shoulder, reclaims his
BERETTA 9mm, and steps up, retreating to CHAMBER
ENTRANCE
JACK, WOMAN make escape from WAREHOUSE
7:12am
BOX CUT: JACK and WOMAN retreating to VEHICLES, VAN
thundering from WAREHOUSE as JACK approaches,
KIM inviting DEBORAH in to EDMUNDS' RESIDENCE,
CHASE at CTU, boarding HELICOPTER
FULL ON EDMUNDS' RESIDENCE SETTING
KIM entertains DEBORAH, while cuddling and coddling
BABY ANGELA
KIM shows some concerns, but seems to genuinely like
DEBORAH so far
KIM
So, you and Chase go way back, huh?
When did you say you met him, and where?
DEB
We went to middle school together! Seems like another lifetime ago, really! He was sorta..
Chase was my first crush, and I
guess I sorta grew on him too!
(giggles)
Yeah.. like a fungus..
Any way, I heard he was getting
married, so I came back around,
to give my blessing and best wishes, and all. You know?
KIM gapes at DEB'S self-depreciating humor, but smiles
a weak half-smile any way
DEB notices KIM'S pitiful attempt to relate to her,
and quickly changes the subject
DEB
I, uh, also heard he had a baby now.
She's such a sweetheart!
Could I, you know? Hold her?
Or would that be weird, me being
a stranger and all?
KIM nods slightly and hmmms..
KIM
Say, listen, Sarah, uhh..
If you'd like to clean up or
something, the bathroom is just
down the hall and to the left.
Maybe I'll fix some breakfast or
something, if you're hungry?
Then Angi can get used to having
you around and we'll see what
happens, OK?
DEB looks at herself, all ragged and grungy, and
shrugs, smiling back at KIM
DEB
Yeah, I guess I look a fright, huh?
Not something you're used to I bet?!
This is a great place!
You and Chase..
He cleans up pretty well too,
all things considered.
Thanks, Kim. You're being so sweet!
KIM
It's not a problem, Sarah, really.
I've got a few things to finish up
around here, phone calls and what
not, before the big day!
So, make yourself at home.
I'll get you some fresh towels
and whatever else you need,
just let me know.
DEB disappears down the HALL, into the BATHROOM
KIM sets BABY ANGELA in her WALKER
KIM wanders into MASTER BEDROOM
FOLLOW KIM to MASTER BEDROOM, through BEDROOM to MASTER BATH
KIM collects CLEAN TOWELS from CABINET in BATHROOM
FOLLOW KIM in retreat from MASTER BATH to HALL
SOUNDS OF SHOWER RUNNING behind GUEST BATH DOOR
KIM knocks on GUEST BATHROOM DOOR
KIM
Sarah? I have some towels.
I'll leave them here by the door,
whenever you're ready.
KIM listens at DOOR for a moment, then moves down HALL
returning to LIVING ROOM
KIM notes 'SARAH'S LARGE SUITCASE by FRONT DOOR
long moment spent considering SUITCASE, snooping, etc
BABY ANGELA 'coos' and toddles along, distracting KIM
KIM smiles
KIM
I know what we can do, Angel!
You've eaten, now it's
Mommy's turn!
KIM disregards SUITCASE and giggles at ANGELA'S antics
as KIM crosses from LIVING ROOM into KITCHEN
KIM
Be a good girl, sweetie!
Like you always are! Yes you are!
KIM enters KITCHEN, ANGELA toddles around in WALKER,
playing with LARGE, COLORFUL TOYS on the WALKER TRAY
7:15am
FULL ON FREEWAY as JACK BAUER cruises in SUV
NOTE ROAD SIGN indicating HOSPITAL EXIT AHEAD
MEDIUM ON SUV cruising freeway, taking HOSPITAL EXIT
JACK is seen through windshield, driving
SOUND OF PHONE RINGING
BOX CUT: JACK and KATE
KATE is in tears, still wandering dazedly around the house, detached, somber
RINGING PHONE finally reaches through KATE'S funk
KATE answers the PHONE, in monotone moan
KATE
Hello?
CUT TO CLOSE ON JACK IN SUV
JACK
Kate, it's me.
I.. There's something..
I need you, Kate.
KATE
I really need you too, Jack!
I'm so glad you called!
I just—
JACK
Listen to me Kate!
I'm on my way to Mercy Hospital--
KATE
The hospital?
Are you alright, Jack?
Is it Kim?
JACK
There was a mugging, and I'm involved now, I can't really explain
any more than that right now, Kate, but—
KATE
A mugging, Jack? That's a police matter! What are you doing?
JACK
I saw the attack, Kate!
A woman was assaulted and
abducted! She's been injured,
it looks serious. That's why
I'm heading to the hospital!
KATE
Oh dear.. I'm sorry, Jack.
I understand.
What.. what happened with the
muggers? Did you at least contact
the police? Why can't they do
this sort of investigating for you?
JACK
I.. I can't..
I didn't have time to involve the
police in this. And, with President
Palmer due in the city today, I'm quite sure the authorities have better things to do than go off on another goose-chase on my orders!
KATE
I'm still not clear how I can help
with this Jack? Warner Industries is
connected or involved with literally hundreds of local, national and overseas accounts. I don't see how my family business is linked to a random event like a mugging..
JACK
I'm not sure either, Kate!
I found a bill of lading at
a warehouse in the valley,
with a tag from WARNER INDUSTRIES
Distributors, your company.
The van these guys were driving
was marked with the same
company logo as the shipping tag.
Geminitrix, whatever that is..
So, I need you to check Warner
Enterprises records, to try and
trace this van and company!
Meet me at Mercy as soon as you can!
I'm 5 minutes from there now!
KATE
Well, I'm not sure what good it will
do, but I'll get the laptop and my files, and meet you there.. Mercy?
I can be there by 8 o'clock or so.
JACK
That's fine.
Thank you, Kate.
I'll see you soon.
KATE
OK, Jack.
I..
-click-
JACK disconnects
KATE
.. love you..
7:20am
BOX CUT: KATE collecting her PURSE, LAPTOP, etc, LAX CRASH
SITE, BEACH BANDIT BLAZER leaving the CITY LIMITS,
driving into the HILLS
CUT TO LAX CRASH SITE
SWAT, SECRET SERVICE, and AIRPORT POLICE and RESCUE
UNITS scramble to make some sense of the CRASH SITE
SECRET SERVICE LEAD AGENT JOHN WALTERS coordinates
efforts with SWAT and RESCUE UNITS
WALTERS
(into comm-unit)
OK, I read you..
EMP is dissipating,
comm is coming back up.
It must have been designed
as limited local disruption.
Find it's source!
There must be some trace
evidence somewhere on site!
Copy.. Out.
CTU HELICOPTER streaks into scene, hovers, and lands
CTU FIELD AGENT CHASE EDMUNDS, disembarks from
HELICOPTER, approaches the CRASH SITE
WALTERS
Good, good, CTU presence on site.
Finally! What sort of threat
assessments have your people been
able to construct about this, Agent,
uhh??
CHASE
Edmunds.. CTU was caught
completely by surprise with this
event! We know as much as you guys
know at this point! Less if you take into consideration the EMP damping field that's thrown communications
with our headquarters all out of whack!
We're collating all data as best we can as it comes in, and, we'll go from there. That's why I'm here, in fact!
So, what can you tell me?
What could have caused this?
Pilot error? Mechanical?
WALTERS
We're ruling things out as we speak.
What's most interesting of all is the ID of this bird..
CHASE
What's the mystery?
President Palmer has always been a
threat to certain terrorist factions, and others power-players,
locally, nationally, and globally.
Air Force One has always been a target we have spent considerable
time and effort to defend.
WALTERS nods, agreeing with the AGENT'S assessments
WALTERS
That's exactly the point, Agent
Edmunds. You see, this was NOT
Air Force One that has crashed here
this morning..
CHASE gapes at the revelation, as WALTERS
is distracted momentarily by the RESCUE TEAM MEMBERS
approaching with on-site updates and intel
CHASE
What do you mean?
Where is Air Force One?
Where is the President now?
SOUNDS of DISTANT THUNDER, rolling in, ominous and
foreboding, as THE STORM approaches
CUT TO WHITEMAN AIRFIELD, ACROSS TOWN FROM LAX
AIR FORCE ONE has landed, and PALMERS PARTY have
disembarked, crossing the tarmac with absolutely no
fanfare from media or citizens
DAVID PALMER questions WAYNE as they enter PRESIDENTIAL LIMOUSINE
DAVID
This is damn irregular, Wayne!
The sudden deviation from the flight
plan, shunted out here to Whiteman
for no apparent reason, then losing
all communications like that..
Something happened here today,
didn't it?
WAYNE looks uncertain
WAYNE
We're not clear about anything yet,
David. There was some sort of
communications break-down of a
global nature surrounding LAX as
we entered on Final Approach..
The pilot was instructed not to
land, and was redirected here,
to the alternate LZ. We're still checking on the reason for the change, David.
That's all we've got to go on, so
far. Nothing to be alarmed about at this point. It's too soon..
SECRET SERVICE AGENT AARON PIERCE escorts the PALMERS
into the limo, and follows the men inside
Once seated, PIERCE cups a hand to his ear and listens
for a moment, before speaking to the PRESIDENT
PIERCE
Sir, it seems there was an incident
at LAX. A plane crashed, runways
were shut down, and communications
have been knocked out within a radius of at least 5 miles..
We're still OK, on schedule, and
we've got word to the Democratic party, news affiliates, and local law enforcement about the sudden deviation from the original motorcade route.
Since Primary and Secondary landing
platforms were both contained at LAX, with Whiteman being tertiary,
back-up to the back-up, and since the threat was not realized until so late in our flight plan, security was not in place to manage a Whiteman landing, so we are in a holding pattern here on the tarmac, while things get put in place..
WAYNE
But, we ARE OK, right Aaron?
PIERCE nods, and smiles noting DAVID'S anxiety
PIERCE
Still on schedule, Sir.
We'll be rolling out in 3 minutes.
DAVID still looks concerned
DAVID
Get word to Keeler and
the Vice President, make certain
they know we're still on schedule,
and not planning on ducking out of
this debate. Party cohesion and unity will be key in the transfer of power to come during primaries..
DAVID smiles at AGENT PIERCE, nods to WAYNE
DAVID
Welcome back to Los Angeles!
Neither of the men smiles at DAVID'S attempted humor, as LIMO rolls out of WHITEMAN AIRFIELD, led by ONE FEDERAL SEDAN, and followed by a SECOND SEDAN
BOX CUT: PALMER'S MOTORCADE leaving Whiteman Airfield,
JACK'S SUV cruising freeway,
MANDY, MICHELLE in WARDEN CHILDES' OFFICE
PALMER'S MOTORCADE is surrounded by 4 OMINOUS BLACK
SUVs
7:24am
BOX CUTS: JACK arriving at MERCY CLINIC, CHASE and CHLOE at
CTU OPS COMM, KIM at EDMUNDS RESIDENCE
FULL ON EDMUNDS' RESIDENCE, LIVING ROOM SETTING
KIM ENTERS from KITCHEN, carrying 2 PLATES
KIM sets PLATES on TABLE, then glances to HALL
KIM
Sarah? I made some breakfast.
I know you didn't say if you were
hungry or not, so I made enough for
two, if you want..
SILENCE from HALL, no longer SHOWER running
KIM crosses DINING AREA, wandering to GUEST
BATHROOM DOOR
NOTE TOWELS Kim had left are now missing
KIM
Sarah? Is everything OK?
Listen, I've really got a lot to do yet this morning, so, if you don't mind..
MORE SILENCE
KIM presses her ear against the DOOR
KIM pales and her haw drops open, eyes gaping
as she turns her head to press against the DOOR
PAN TO REVERSE ANGLE, DOWN HALL, from BEHIND KIM
NOTE DINING AREA, PLATES filled with EGGS, BACON,
TOAST, LIVING ROOM, DEB/SARAH'S SUITCASE MISSING! and ANGELA'S WALKER EMPTY!
KIM
Oh My God! NOO!
Angela!!
KIM rushes to the FRONT DOOR and charges outside,
racing down the WALK to the STREET, frantic, glancing
in all directions at once, in panic
No signs of DEBORAH/SARAH or BABY ANGELA anywhere!
KIM retreats back to the HOUSE, and dashes around to
the BACK YARD
LANDSCAPERS work, mowing the lawn, trimming the
shrubs, making all manner of racket behind the HOUSE
Still no sign of DEB or BABY ANGELA
KIM cries and screams, the LANDSCAPERS watching her
breakdown
KIM realizes the spectacle she is making, and sobers up some, backing to the PATIO DOOR, re-entering the HOUSE
KIM SCREAMS again, as..
DEB ENTERS, from the HALL, carrying ANGELA and a HUGE TEDDY BEAR
KIM
Sarah?! What are you doing?
DEB
What? I.. I was just..
I was just, you know,
getting to know, Angela, that's all.
I bought this bear when I
got into town. I suppose I
should have given it to Chase,
or at least asked you first.
But, when I got out of the shower, and saw the little bugger in
my suitcase, and this little
sweetheart in her walker, all
smiles and goo-goo eyes, I
couldn't resist..
KIM steps up and pulls at ANGELA, forcing the BABY from her real mother's arms
KIM
Where were you just now?
I was frantic! I thought—
DEB
I saw some men poking around outside the bathroom window, so I went and got changed in the bedroom. That's when I remembered the bear I had for Angi.. I didn't mean to upset you.
Believe me, I know what it's like
to worry and wonder about someone
you love, when you lose them..
How you think it might be forever,
and how you never feel the same again, after..
DEB lowers her gaze to the floor, in sad remembrance
DEB
Again, I am so sorry, Kim..
KIM recognizes the misunderstanding, sniffles, and smiles some
KIM
No, it's OK, Sarah.
I'M the one who should apologize!
I should have remembered to warn you about the landscapers.
I'm just a bundle of nervous emotions today, I guess!
Everything has to be just so,
you know? No surprises..
DEB smiles back at KIM, her gaze turning to ANGELA
DEB
She sure has gotten big, hasn't she?
Uhh, I.. I mean, all babies do!
KIM beams and bounces ANGELA on her hip
KIM
That's true!
Just as long as you keep them fed!
Which reminds me, I made us some
breakfast, if you're hungry..
DEB'S EYES light up like they did when she first saw her child again after all this time
DEB
I'm starving!
PAN DOWN TO BABY ANGELA, gurgling and chewing on TEDDY BEAR
7:29am
BOX CUT: DEB and KIM eat breakfast and chat, CHASE at LAX,
MANDY, RICK, MICHELLE, MARIA, MIGUEL, and WARDEN CHILDES in WARDEN'S OFFICE
FULL ON WARDEN'S OFFICE
RICK holds HOSTAGES at bay with UZI SUBMACHINE GUN
MANDY sits behind WARDEN'S DESK, hacking COMPUTER
SYSTEM
WARDEN CHILDES and MICHELLE share a few telling,
plotting glances
MANDY takes note of the unspoken communication,
SLAMS her PALM on the DESK hard!!
MANDY
RICK! I told you to watch them
closely!
RICK
I was watching! I swear!
MANDY
Watch closer!
MANDY glares at MICHELLE
MANDY
Such a sweet little baby..
Don't make me hurt him.
MARIA gasps, holding MIGUEL close to her
MICHELLE comforts MARIA, stares blankly back at MANDY
MANDY leers at WARDEN CHILDES, lustful, teasing
WARDEN CHILDES trembles and looks away, worriedly
MANDY
I need the User Name and Password to unlock the system files..
if you don't have that information, you're no longer of any use to me..
WARDEN CHILDES swallows hard and shudders slightly
CHILDES
USERNAME: Sigfreid..
PASSWORD: Roy
MANDY smiles, rolls her eyes
MICHELLE makes slow subtle moves for her CELL PHONE
7:32am
BOX CUT: PALMER MOTORCADE being corralled by SUVs, CHLOE,
MILO at CTU OPS COMM, JACK, DOCTORS at MERCY CLINIC
FULL ON JACK, WOMAN, DOCTORS
WOMAN on GURNEY, rolling into ER, JACK looking on
JACK
She was the victim of a mugging,
I interrupted the attack, and
the muggers fled.
DOCTOR
My God! You say there was a group?
Of muggers? More than one?
And, they did this to her?
JACK
I.. I don't know for certain..
I didn't witness the whole incident!
I have some concerns about—
DOCTOR seems skeptical about JACK'S story and demeanor
DOCTOR
Security! Hold this man!
HOSPITAL SECURITY GUARDS step up, and corner JACK
JACK gasps, confused, looks after WOMAN on GURNEY
JACK
What?! What are you doing?!
I'm a federal agent!
My name is Jack Bauer!
SECURITY GUARDS force JACK away from GURNEY
DOCTORS wheel WOMAN on GURNEY into ER
7:35am
BOX CUT: JACK being held by MERCY CLINIC SECURITY,
MICHELLE AT PRISON, MICHELLE pushes SINGLE BUTTON on her CELL PHONE, KATE driving her car, picks up
CELL PHONE
SOUNDS OF PHONE RINGING
CUT TO INT. OFFICE BUILDING SETTING
BOB WARNER sits at his desk, working on his computer,
as the PHONE RINGS
BOB answers the PHONE
BOB
Bob Warner..
BOX CUT BOB vs KATE
KATE
Hi, Dad.
BOB
Kate, honey! Hi..
I.. I was hesitating calling you
all morning, putting it off..
I.. I imagine you've seen the news
reports? About Marie..
KATE frowns and sighs
KATE
Yes, Dad, I've seen the news..
I can't believe Marie is giving up,
to face death rather than fight it out or at least take the insanity plea.. It's all so, unbelievable.. surreal, really.
BOB
I'm sorry, Kate.
I should have called you sooner.
I didn't realize it would affect you so..
KATE
It hit me hard, yes,
seeing her portrayed that way.
My little sister, set to be executed
for treason and murder?!
BOB nods, and frowns at KATE'S exposition
KATE
But, then, I remember that look,
that cold, hard, glare when she
was being held over at CTU after that night.. she knew exactly what she was doing, and why, and for whom.
She brought it all on herself,
getting caught up with Sayed Ali and his people. There are so many other ways to protest and make a statement, political, religious, or whatever.
Poor Marie.. she has no one on her side right now, just those twisted beliefs, of some psychotic terrorist. It is sad, and I do feel for Marie, but that's not the reason I am calling, Daddy.
BOB'S eye brows furrow, his curiosity piqued
BOB
Really? What then, Kate?
What can I do for you, sweety?
KATE
Well.. it's not for me, exactly.
It's more a favor for Jack.
BOB's curiosity turns to contempt, and he scowls
BOB
Oh, Kate. I thought it was over
between you and Jack Bauer?
What is it with my daughters and
their incessant desire to surround
themselves with dangerous men?
KATE
Jack is not dangerous, Daddy!
His job is to STOP those men!
BOB
Yes, I know. It's a job he has
been good at for a lot of years..
good at bending and even breaking
a great many rules, and breaking
your heart at every turn!
KATE
Daddy listen! Yes, Jack and I have
had our share of problems, but we are handling them, together, as much as we can! Jack was there for me when Marie and Reza, and even you were suspects in the nuclear bombing of LA 2 years ago.. Now, Jack's needs my help! I wouldn't have even
brought this to you except that
Jack believes it's connected to
Warner Enterprises..
Something to do with a company
called.. what was it?
Gemini... Geminitrix?!
NOTE a distinct reaction on BOB WARNER'S FACE
KATE
I'm on my way to see Jack now,
at Mercy Clinic in the Valley.
He needs access to Warner files on Geminitrix, that means going through you, so I thought I'd get in touch, and keep you involved.
Can you tell me anything about this
company? Geminitrix? What sort of
company is it, what sort of business
do they manage? And what is Warner
Enterprises' involvement?
BOB WARNER pauses, tensing, glancing away for..
a long beat
KATE
Daddy? Are you still there?
BOB
Uh, yes Kate..
What was that name again? Gemi—
KATE
Geminitrix..
Sounds like a pharmaceuticals or
chemical company, or something..
BOB
Geminitrix? Yes, hmmmm..
Name doesn't ring any
bells with me, I'm sorry, Kate.
I don't know what help I can offer.
But, I will do some digging, for you, if not for Jack Bauer.
KATE
Thank you Dad.
It means a lot to me.
BOB
OK, I should get into this.
I'll be in touch.
BOB hangs up, still lost in thought
7:41am
BOX CUT: KATE driving, approaching MERCY CLINIC EXIT,
BOB tapping COMPUTER and picking up PHONE again,
JACK at MERCY CLINIC, PALMER in LIMO, surrounded by
SUVs, also on PHONE
SOUNDS OF CELL PHONE RINGING
JACK answers his CELL PHONE, SECURITY GUARDS tense up
JACK
Bauer..
BOX CUTS: JACK vs PALMER
NOTE bad connection
DAVID
Jack this is David Palmer..
I need your help.
PALMER'S VOICE
(on JACK'S PHONE)
Jack.. David.. need your..
JACK
President Palmer?
I can't hear you, Sir..
Sir? Where are you?
Mr. President?
PALMER
The motorcade from Whiteman Airfield
is under siege, Jack.
We're being waylaid by—
PALMER'S VOICE
(on JACK'S PHONE)
..motor.. Whiteman Air.. siege..
waylay..
JACK leaps up and is shoved down in his seat,
still trying to hear the PHONE CALL
HOSPITAL SECURITY grab PHONE from JACK, ending
call
JACK scowls and snarls at this whole 'security procedure' thing
FULL ON MOTORCADE SIEGE SETTING
MACHINE GUN-FIRE from surrounding SUVs startles PALMERS, SECRET SERVICE inside
BULLETS dent CARRIAGE and smash GLASS but do not penetrate
PRESIDENTIAL ESCORT SEDANS peel off and return GUNFIRE
at SUVS
ONE SUV DRIVERS' SIDE TIRE EXPLODES, SUV CARTWHEELS
and CRASHES
INT. PRESIDENTIAL LIMO
AGENT AARON PIERCE draws his SIDEARM, leaping up and
forcing DAVID PALMER from his seat, to the FLOOR OF
THE LIMO
AGENT PIERCE
Stay down, Mister President!
This vehicle is as safe as any
military-grade tank, but still,
don't give them a target!
WAYNE
This is insane!
Where's our protection?
Where's the Secret Service?
PIERCE
Enroute from LAX!
The crash sent everything
and everyone into a tailspin!
It's going to be a good 30 minutes
in morning traffic before we can
link up with any real back-up!
DAVID
Thirty minutes!? Unacceptable!
This car won't hold up for
THREE minutes!
PIERCE
You might be surprised..
DAVID
I'd rather NOT be so surprised!!
Get us out of here, Aaron!
AGENT PIERCE leans up and barks commands into the
COMM-SYSTEM to the DRIVER
PIERCE
Get us out of this! Now!
EXT. PRESIDENTIAL LIMO
LIMO swerves and evades, crashing into SUVS LEFT and
RIGHT, making a hole and charging through to open road
BOX CUTS: PRESIDENTIAL LIMO SIEGE, CTU OPS COMM,
PRISON SIEGE, CTU OPS COMM, CHLOE, MILO on the FLOOR, DAVIES in UPSTAIRS OFFICE,
PAN DOWN HALLWAYS AT STATE PRISON, PRISONERS anxious
and afraid, storming in their cells, while GUARDS fail
to control them or maintain order, out of fear
INT. STATE PRISON, WEST BLOCK
TONY ALMEIDA clamors at his CELL DOOR, rousing GUARD'S attention
GUARD approaches TONY'S CELL
TONY
Hey! What's going on out there!
Sounded like an explosion or
something!
GUARD
What's it to you, convict?
You think you got special privileges
or something?
TONY
Listen, I'm a federal agent!
I'm used to dealing with these sorts
of events! I can help you contain
this thing before it gets out of
hand! But, you've got to let me out
of here! You've got to trust me on
this!
GUARD looks at TONY long and hard
TONY
Please, Officer.. Samuels!
My wife is here! We have a son!
You have to let me do my job!
I have to protect them!
LONG LOOK between GUARD and TONY
SOUNDS OF CELL BLOCK ENTRANCE BEING ACCESSED FROM OUTSIDE
GUARD
I was you, I'd worry about
protecting myself, convict!
GUARD turns from TONY'S CELL as GUNFIRE erupts within
WEST CELL BLOCK
CONS CHEER and are incited to riot, as..
CELL BLOCK DOORS are released!! CONVICTS emerge and
riotous celebration breaks out!
TONY steps from his CELL, grabs the GUARD and pulls
him back into the cell, out of sight of the TERRORIST
THUGS
7:47am
BOX CUT: TERRORISTS, CONS manhandling and murdering PRISON GUARDS, CELL BLOCKS turned WARZONE, BOB WARNER on PHONE, heated discussion, CHLOE at CTU OPS COMM, in SECURE VAULT, JACK at MERCY CLINIC
FULL ON MERCY CLINIC
SECURITY GUARDS confront JACK
GUARD #1
Sorry for being a hard-ass,
Agent Bauer. You have to
understand, we get all sorts of
whack-jobs in here.
ID checks out, here's you're weapon
and cell phone back.
GUARD hands JACK his 9mm, WALLET and CELL PHONE
JACK
That's fine.
I understand.
JACK nods and accepts his PERSONAL BELONGINGS,
checking his CELL PHONE for MESSAGES
SOUNDS OF JACK'S VOICE MAIL: 'You Have 2 Messages..'
JACK
What about the woman?
Can I see her? I need to
ask her a few questions..
GUARD
You'll have to take that up with—
JACK spots the DOCTOR emerging from the ER
..CLICKS CELL PHONE CLOSED
JACK
Doctor. How is she?
Is she awake?
Can I speak to her?
DOCTOR looks grave and solemn
DOCTOR
Your wife's injuries were quite
extensive, Mr. Bauer, though not as
severe as I would have expected
as a result of a violent attack.
Merely surface wounds, minor damage
to the dermal layers, with little to
no nerve or deep tissue damage.
Cosmetic injuries at best..
nothing fatal, to be sure.
And, given the level of barbiturates
detected in the tox-screen, I'm quite sure she didn't feel a thing—
JACK
First off, she is not my wife!
Secondly..
JACK reconsiders the second thought, and continues
JACK
Let me ask you, Doctor..
Might the extent of her injuries
suggest that they may have been
self-inflicted?
DOCTOR ponders the question a moment, but concurs
DOCTOR
Yes, now that you mention it,
it's quite possible.
You say you were with her when—
JACK interrupts the DOCTOR
JACK
Doctor, please!
I have been as forth-coming and
patient as I can be in this situation! It is imperative that I question this person as part of an on-going investigation!
DOCTOR looks to SECURITY GUARDS, GUARDS nod
GUARDS
Everything checks out,
he's clear..
DOCTOR looks at JACK, nodding
DOCTOR
She is still under sedation,
she may not be lucid for the time
being. I would strongly suggest
letting her rest and recover,
and detoxify, before—
JACK brushes past the DOCTOR, entering the ER
JACK approaches WOMAN, notes her FACE and HEAD is BANDAGED
CUT TO WARNER ENTERPRISES OFFICE
BOB WARNER looks tense, jaw clenched, forehead beaded
with perspiration, in terse telephone discussion
BOB
(into PHONE)
I don't know how!
I just found out myself!
But the connection is there!
If they go any deeper, get any
closer..
I understand. That will do.
Yes.. OK, I understand.
WARNER hangs up the PHONE, turns to computer
REVERSE ANGLE on WARNER'S OFFICE, over the shoulder of BOB
WARNER, NOTE computer screen Internet WEB PAGE, displaying
IMAGES and LOGO FROM GEMINITRIX LABORATORIES
ZOOM TO CLOSE UP ON GEMINITRIX LOGO
HOLD FOR A BEAT
FADE BACK FROM LOGO
NOTE SCENE SHIFT, CUT TO CTU OPS COMM
CHLOE in OPS COMM SECURE COMPRESSION VAULT,
completing SEARCH for GEMINITRIX INTEL, for JACK
CHLOE taps some keys, glancing around the VAULT
cautiously
CHLOE notes 'something' about COMPUTER SEARCH PAGE
NOTE: SEARCH INDICATOR registering 2 ACTIVE
LOCAL VISITORS to web-site
CHLOE panics, starts to LOG-OUT, but pauses
CHLOE checks the VAULT again, and runs WHOIS on
WEB-SITE VISITORS
CHLOE
What? That can't be!
Oh my God! Oh my God!
CHLOE LOGS-OUT immediately, and makes way from the
VAULT back to OPS COMM CENTRAL, to her WORK STATION,
glancing around extremely nervous and jumpy
MILO cheers from his WORK STATION
MILO
We've got comm back up at LAX!
Good news, boys and girls:
Air Force One was NOT destroyed!
CHLOE gapes and checks in at her WORK STATION
CHLOE sits, picks up her PHONE, glancing around increasingly more and more jittery, sets PHONE back down, and pretends to work
BOX CUT: CHLOE, at CTU fidgeting, JACK comforting WOMAN,
BEACH BANDIT BLAZER speeding through FOREST PASS
FULL ON FOREST PASS in FOOTHILLS
BLAZER rounds a BEND IN ROAD, racing toward a
DEER in the ROAD!!
BLAZER SCREECHES BRAKES, DEER SCAMPERS OFF ROAD
INT. BEACH BANDIT BLAZER
FILE FOLDERS FALL from PASSENGER SEAT,
PAPERWORK scattering
NOTE PICTURE and Personnel File on
CTU Director GEORGE MASON
BLAZER rolls slowly on, rounding another BEND
7:50am
BOX CUTS: CTU OPS COMM, CHASE at LAX, MOTORCADE SIEGE,
SUVS close the gap on PALMER'S LIMO
FULL ON EDMUNDS RESIDENCE
KIM and DEBORAH cleaning up after BREAKFAST
DEB
Thank you for the breakfast, Kim.
That was very nice of you.
You've gone through so much trouble
for me this morning, I really should
let you get back to your Big Day..
Congratulations on your wedding!
I know Chase will be a good husband,
and father..
He's a real good guy, Kim.
You would be a fool to let him go..
KIM smiles, and reaches to help DEB with her suitcase
KIM
It was nice meeting you, Sarah.
But, you're right, I have A LOT
to get done yet, and less than 10
hours to go..
Is there a number or address where
Chase can reach you here in town,
or..
DEB pulls the suitcase away from KIM, in a rush
DEB
Oh, uhh.. no, not really.
I won't be staying in town
tonight. I have to be getting
back to San Francisco.
My grandmother is not well.
I just had to come to give my best to Chase on his special day.
Thanks again, Kim.
For everything..
DEB glances past KIM, to ANGELA cuddling HUGE TEDDY BEAR
DEB pauses a moment, then turns on her heel and EXITS
EDMUNDS' RESIDENCE
7:53am
BOX CUT: DEB walking to the CURB, tears in her eyes,
JACK at MERCY CLINIC, tending to WOMAN PATIENT,
PRESIDENTIAL MOTORCADE threatened by SUVS
MORE KILLING OF GUARDS AT PRISON
SOUNDS OF RADIO CHATTER
FULL ON PRISON, CELL BLOCK
TERRORISTS reporting in
TERRORIST
East Block is secure!
All Guards and Prison Personnel
have been executed..
Moving to West Block to assist..
PAN and MOVE to WEST BLOCK, AHEAD OF EAST BLOCK TERRORISTS
MEDIUM ON FAMILIAR WEST BLOCK CELL BLOCK
TONY ALMEIDA EXITS CELL, dressed in PRISON GUARD
UNIFORM!
CUT TO
FULL ON MOTORCADE SIEGE
BLACK SUVS assault ESCORT SEDANS, barraging with MACHINE GUN FIRE
LIMO dodges and weaves at 75 MPH through sparse
morning traffic
ESCORT SEDAN #1 engine erupts in steam and smoke,
tires flattened
ESCORT SEDAN #1 stalls, rolls to a stop
ESCORT SEDAN #2 squeals across 3 lanes and crashes
over a guard-rail, rumbling onto an EXIT RAMP, escaping the siege
TWO SUVS to the RIGHT, charge up and force LIMO hard
to the LEFT, crashing into SUV LEFT, SUV LEFT races
forward, T-BONING PRESIDENTIAL LIMO
CUT TO INT. PRESIDENTIAL LIMO
AGENT PIERCE is frantic, on comm-system
PIERCE
PODUS is in jeopardy!
Escorts and transport disabled!
We need back-up NOW!
EXT. PRESIDENTIAL LIMO
TERRORIST SUVS converge and surround disabled LIMO
TERRORISTS continue to fire upon armor-plated quarter and half-panels, shattering bullet-resistant glass
INT. PRESIDENTIAL LIMO
AGENT PIERCE tugs on DOOR HANDLE
WAYNE PALMER grabs PIERCE'S ARM
PIERCE shakes away from WAYNE'S grasp, gripping DOOR HANDLE
DAVID
Aaron, don't!
PIERCE looks to DAVID PALMER, staunchly determined,
his mind set on performing his duty to his President
PIERCE pulls the DOOR HANDLE and leans into the DOOR
DOOR sways open and AGENT PIERCE tumbles out, dropping to one knee behind the door, firing his PISTOL
DOOR slams, sealing PRESIDENT and WAYNE inside LIMO
AGENT PIERCE blasted, collapses against the LIMO, dead
WAYNE grimaces, sobs
DAVID seethes, and cries
EXT. PRESIDENTIAL LIMO
TERRORISTS surround LIMO, moving in cautiously
SPORADIC GUNFIRE from ESCORT SEDAN #1, slows, stops
BOX CUT: TERRORISTS take control of PRESIDENTIAL LIMO,
CTU OPS COMM, CHLOE picks up PHONE once more
CHLOE finally dials, her eyes constantly darting around, checking the area at all times
CHLOE
(whispering into phone)
Chase? It's Chloe..
CHASE'S VOICE
(on phone)
This is Chase Edmunds,
leave a message and I'll
get back to you as soon as possible..
CHLOE
Oh, Chase, pick up! I don't have much time to talk, so just listen!
I traced that van back to a company
called Geminitrix. It's a bio-
research company, a think-tank for
super science, based out of Santa Clarita... right here in town, basically!
They've been in trouble with the government, the FDA and all sorts of activist groups, for unethical practices, genetics research, chromosomal manipulations, forced mutations, a whole mess..
It's gone off the books since the
company founder, Doctor Zephram
Delpy, was convicted on several counts of manslaughter, and sent to prison here 4 years ago..
I would have gathered more intel, but I was being ghosted, by Chief Davies!! I'm not sure, but I think he might be on to us, Chase..
Get back to me as soon as you can!
I need to know how you want to handle this..
CHLOE hangs up, glancing back over her shoulder, to DAVIES up in his OFFICE, on his PHONE0
CUT TO DAVIES' OFFICE
CHIEF GARLAND DAVIES is on the PHONE, but NOTE: the OFFICE PHONE is still in place, on the hook, on the desk
CHIEF DAVIES is listening to a CELL PHONE
SOUNDS OF CHASE EDMUNDS' VOICE MAIL MESSAGE
followed by CHLOE'S MESSAGE TO CHASE!!
DAVIES smiles and snarls, glancing down through the
OFFICE WINDOW, at CHLOE'S WORK STATION
DAVIES
Consider it handled,
Ms. O'Brien..
DAVIES snaps CHASE'S CELL PHONE shut, slips the PHONE into his JACKET POCKET, then picks up his DESK PHONE
DAVIES punches a few keys on the PHONE
DAVIES
It's a Go..
Take her out!
CUT TO MERCY CLINIC
KATE WARNER drives into CLINIC PARKING
KATE EXITS CAR, crosses PARKING LOT toward CLINIC
KATE is carrying her LAPTOP and a FILE FOLDER
KATE approaches CLINIC
SOUNDS OF CELL PHONE RINGING
KATE pauses at CLINIC ENTRANCE, answers CELL PHONE
KATE
Hello? Daddy?
WOMAN'S VOICE
(on phone)
Hi Kate. It's Debbie.
Do you remember me?
KATE thinks a moment
KATE
Of course, Deborah!
Oh my gosh, Deb!
How long has it been?
7.. 8 years?
How are you doing?
DEB'S VOICE
(on phone)
I.. I had a few setbacks.
I need help, Kate.
You're my last hope, or
I wouldn't even be calling,
I swear!
You counseled me once, when I
really needed to hear it, Kate.
You saved my life once,
now I need you to do it again!
Please, Kate! I'm in bad shape!
BOX CUT: LONG ON DEB CURBSIDE AT EDMUNDS' RESIDENCE,
MED. ON KATE, at MERCY CLINIC
7:56am
FULL ON NEUTRAL-TONE SEDAN parked across UNSPECIFIED STREET
3 THUGS IN MYSTERY SEDAN, LOOKING OUT AS..
DEB starts walking away from EDMUNDS' RESIDENCE,
still talking to KATE
KATE
OK, OK, calm down, Debbie!
Uh, you caught me in the middle of
something this morning, but I
should be freed up by Noon..
Can you meet me for lunch?
DEB thinks, pulls out the wad of cash from CHASE
DEB
Lunch.. I.. Never mind, Kate.
I'm sorry to have bothered you.
You obviously have more important
things to do than baby-sit me today!
KATE
Nonsense! Deb?! Don't hang up!
KATE listens for a beat, the line stays open
KATE
Give me twenty minutes..
Meet me at our coffee shop
at 8:30. Honestly, I could use a
friendly ear myself this morning!
Please, Deb. Can you make it?
DEB smiles, having reeled KATE in perfectly
DEB
Uhh, yeah..
The one on.. and.. right?
KATE
You remember!
Can you get there by 8:30?
DEB
I think so, if I catch a cab.
I'll make a few calls..
BOX CUT: WIDE ON DEB, as SEDAN follows her, she hails a CAB
MEDIUM on KATE, as she enters MERCY CLINIC,
MEDIUM on JACK, inside MERCY CLINIC with PATIENT
JACK comforts BANDAGED WOMAN, holding her hand
tenderly
JACK checks his watch, and turns to the DOOR,
releasing WOMAN'S HAND
JACK steps away form WOMAN'S BED
WOMAN stirs, and speaks
WOMAN
Jack? Don't go..
.. don't leave me..
.. not again, Jack..
JACK turns back and leans over the WOMAN IN BED
JACK
How do you know my name?!
Who are you?!
Tell me who you are!
Teri?!
7:58am
BOX CUTS: JACK interrogating 'TERI', SEDAN STALKING DEB,
CTU OPS COMM: DAVIES STALKING CHLOE, THUGS forcing
PALMER BROTHERS from LIMO, herding into SUVS, MANDY hacking and gathering intel from PRISON COMPUTER
CLOSE ON PRISON COMPUTER:
HIGH-PROFILE, SECURED PRISONERS LISTINGS..
MARIE WARNER..
TONY ALMEIDA.. Visitors: Wife 2 LOGGED IN 6:04am
ZEPHRAM DELPY..
MANDY eyes MICHELLE, MARIA, MIGUEL, smiling, noting
VISITORS BADGE still clipped to MICHELLE'S SUIT COAT
MICHELLE presses SECOND BUTTON on her CELL PHONE
CUT TO PRISON, WEST BLOCK
GUARD ALMEIDA wanders WEST BLOCK cautiously, while
pandemonium ensues, CONS RIOT, GUARDS PANIC,
TERRORISTS MURDER
7:59:56..57..58..59..