11:00am
BOX CUTS: PRISON VAN wrecked in WASHWAY,
JACK2, MANDY, TONY, MARIE and DELPY, in HELICOPTER,
MERCEDES' FACE-OFF at the OLD TRAIN YARD
FULL ON OLD TRAIN YARD, DEPOT
MORE GUNSHOTS, as OLD CADILLAC with MORE GANG THUGS, charges
into scene from behind KATE'S MERCEDES
CADILLAC rolls up and revs up along side CARLOS in KATE'S MERCEDES
INT. BOB WARNER'S CADILLAC
BOB, in DRIVER'S SEAT, holds the 45-CALIBER PISTOL
aimed at KIM and ANGELA
KATE stares at BOB WARNER, in shock
KATE
Daddy?! Answer me!
What's going on?!
BOB shoots KATE a quick, solemn glance
BOB
You wouldn't understand, Kate!
You said it yourself..
You have come to terms with what
happened to Marie, your own sister!
She was doing what was asked of her, by people she loved and trusted! Sayed Ali and the men supporting his cause were, and are, going to usher in a new age of freedom and prosperity around the world!
Warner Enterprises was and still is
going to be at the heart of it all!
Reza and Marie's wedding was to be the bond that would seal the deal..
Because of you, Kate, and your nosing around, we lost Reza, lost Marie, and lost Ali..
I won't stand to lose out on this opportunity again! Not you, or Kim, or even CTU and Jack Bauer will stand in the way of taking Warner Enterprise to the next level, Kate!
KATE'S shock settles into confusion, disbelief
KATE
What's Marie got to do with these
people? Marie has been in prison, on death row, for 3 years!
The first I ever saw of these thugs
was this morning! And, Deborah..
It's been years since I counseled her through her second attempt to get clean!
So, why, Daddy?! Why?
BOB WARNER remains stoic, determined, focused
BOB
I told you, Kate, you wouldn't
understand..
BOB locks back the hammer of the .45, glaring at KIM
BOB
Give up the CD, Kim, and I
promise I will let you go..
KIM
Oh, yeah? What about Carlos?
Can you promise me HE won't hurt me?
BOB blinks, caught by the question, smirks slightly
BOB
Well, now, of course not—
KATE slides over in the FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, defiant
KATE
That's enough, Daddy! DRIVE!!
KATE stomps her foot on BOB'S FOOT, forcing the
ACCELERATOR PEDAL to the floor, as she shift the CAR
into DRIVE
BOB shifts positions and is jostled as the MERCEDES
lurches forward
KIM set ANGELA in the FAR CORNER of the BACK SEAT,
directly behind BOB WARNER, and
.. KIM lunges for the GUN in BOB'S HAND, jarring the pistol from his grip
The PISTOL drops to the FLOOR at KIM'S FEET
BOB turns and takes the STEERING WHEEL as the MERCEDES rumbles directly toward the TWO THUG VEHICLES
KIM struggles to FASTEN HER SEATBELT, then leans over and SECURES ANGELA in HER SEATBELT as well
CARLOS and the CADILLAC rev and roll out, on a
COLLISION COURSE with BOB'S MERCEDES
At the last possible moment, BOB WARNER pulls the wheel sharply to the right, veering away some, but
not enough..
..CARLOS' MERCEDES crashes head-on into the DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT of BOB'S MERCEDES
MERCEDES is T-BONED by CADILLAC, crashing into DRIVER'S SIDE PANEL
CARLOS' MERCEDES and the CADILLAC rev and rumble, pushing BOB WARNER'S CAR back up the HILL, to the CLIFFSIDE
INT. BOB WARNER'S MERCEDES BENZ
BOB is pinned in DRIVER'S SEAT, AIR BAG deployed, but
his face is bloodied, gouged and scratched with deep cuts from the crash
BOB WARNER is UNCONSCIOUS at best, DEAD at worst, no longer able to drive the car even if the CAR could still be driven
KATE is shaken, shoving the PASSENGER AIR BAG away, glancing around, dazed and confused
KATE
Daddy? Are you OK?
Kim? Is the baby OK?
KATE notices BOB'S INJURIES and immobility, and she sobs
THE MERCEDES bucks and shifts, sliding along the muddy ground, to the CLIFF'S EDGE
KIM glances out, noticing the impending doom
KIM
Kate! We've got to get out!
Now! Hurry!
KIM struggles to free herself and ANGELA from the SEATBELTS only fastened moments earlier
..scrambles to collect ANGELA, who shrieks in terror
..struggles to open the REAR PASSENGER DOOR
KATE'S MERCEDES dies, slowing the shoving
CARLOS steps from the DEAD MERCEDES, MAC-9 MACHINE
PISTOL in hand
CARLOS pelts the FRONT GRILL and WINDSHIELD of BOB'S MERCEDES with BULLETS, emptying a full clip
KATE SCREAMS, ducks and slams against the FRONT PASSENGER DOOR
KIM OPENS REAR DOOR, glances to KATE in FRONT SEAT, noticing CARLOS reloading, and screams
KIM
KATE! We've got to get out now!
CARLOS doesn't have another clip, so he curses, and moves to enter the CADILLAC, shoving the DRIVER OVER in the FRONT SEAT
..revs and rams the CADILLAC into BOB'S MERCEDES
THE MERCEDES REAR TIRES slide over the EDGE OF CLIFF
KIM falls from the REAR PASSENGER DOOR, sliding against the CLIFF EDGE, scrambling along the EDGE,
ANGELA in her arms
KATE stares in panic out the shattered front windshield, into the cold dead eyes of the GANGER THUG. CARLOS
CARLOS slams forward hard and heavy, glaring at KATE
KATE scrambles over the FRONT SEAT BACK, rolling into the BACK SEAT and crawling for the DOOR, as..
..BOB WARNER'S MERCEDES slides completely over the EDGE OF THE CLIFF, tumbling into A DEEP RAVINE
KIM, KATE run from the CLIFF'S EDGE directly past the steaming CADILLAC
CARLOS shoves the DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPEN, catching KATE squarely as she passes too close
KATE reels from the DOOR slamming her, stumbles, falls
CARLOS steps out from the CADILLAC, towering over KATE
MAC-9 PISTOL back in hand
CARLOS
Classy white trash bitch!
CARLOS aims the MAC-9 at KATE'S CHEST, pulls the trigger..
-click!- NO BULLETS!
SOUNDS OF SIRENS, HELICOPTER approaching
CARLOS glances over his shoulder, noting approaching
SEARCH AND RESCUE VEHICLES
..tosses the MACHINE PISTOL over the CLIFF and stomps back to the CADILLAC DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR
CARLOS, CADILLAC spins out, thundering away before the SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS near HILL STREET
KIM, KATE and ANGELA huddle together, crying in the rain
BOX CUTS: SEARCH AND RESCUE arriving at the OLD TRAIN DEPOT,
KIM staggering to KATE'S MERCEDES, recovering KATE'S
LAPTOP, PRISON VAN CRASH SITE, JACK recovering from crash, PALMER CAPTIVITY, DAVID recovering from seeing WAYNE cozy with CARL, CHASE, DAVIES, RICK arriving by HELICOPTER at CTU MEDICAL CENTER
FULL ON DAVIES and CHASE at CTU MEDICAL CENTER
DAVIES is having words with CHASE
DAVIES
I warned you about bringing Bauer
into this! He tried to kill me!
CHASE shakes his head, shrugging off DAVIES reprimand
CHASE, DAVIES, RICK led into CTU MEDICAL CENTER
11:07am
FULL ON PRISON ESCAPE VAN, CRASH SITE NEAR PRISON
JACK moans, groans, then scrambles to his feet with a
start
..gets his footing and regains his bearings, noting
that the VAN is over-turned
JACK stumbles to the FRONT OF THE VAN, where HARLEY is UNCONSCIOUS, still strapped in SEAT by SEAT BELT
..angrily, unforgiving releases the catch on HARLEY'S SEAT BELT
HARLEY falls from the SEAT crashing to the ROOF, with a THUD
..she stirs, holding her head, groaning
CHLOE clatters around in BACK OF VAN, pushing out from
under the COMPUTER COMPONENTS and SHELVES that crashed over and around her
CHLOE
Jack? Are we still alive?
JACK glances back at CHLOE, nodding, then sniffs deeply and looks out front through the windshield
NOTE yellow fluid (GAS) streaming down WINDSHIELD from cracked ENGINE BLOCK
JACK
Yeah, Chloe, we are..
But not for long!
We've got to move!
HARLEY recovers, making a quick move to grab up the
ASSAULT RIFLE..
..not quick enough, as JACK reaches the weapon first
JACK pulls the MAGAZINE from the ASSAULT RIFLE, EJECTS the LIVE ROUND, and tosses the weapon to the FLOOR/ROOF of the TRUCK, drawing his 9-mm BERETTA HANDGUN instead
JACK
Chloe, grab that laptop and a phone,
and all the ammo you can carry!
CHLOE complies, gathering the equipment
JACK turns attentions back to HARLEY
JACK
You! Stand up!
HARLEY struggles, her LEFT FINGERS CRUSHED and bleeding
JACK doesn't show any sympathy, doesn't help her
JACK
STAND UP!
HARLEY stands, glaring at JACK, in silence
JACK
You said something about Palmer
being at Whiteman Airfield..
Only a very few people ever knew
Air Force One was diverted to Whiteman after the incident at LAX..
So, tell me what you know about the prison-break and the connection to the assault on Palmer's motorcade?
HARLEY stands firm, quiet
JACK glares coldly back at her
CHLOE steps up clumsily, a DUFFEL BAG in hand
JACK glances at CHLOE, DUFFEL BAG, considering something for a moment, while CHLOE engages him
CHLOE
OK, Jack, I collected the computer
and 8 clips and an extra box of ammo, but, the phone was smashed.. it's inoperable..
JACK
Dammit! We're going to need Chase
on this, to gives us a heads-up
about CTU's movements against us..
And Milo, he'll back us up..
We need a phone!
JACK glances outside once more, noticing something
..grabs HARLEY gruffly by her LEFT ARM, shoving her to
the FRONT DOOR
CHLOE
Where are we going, Jack?
JACK
Shopping..
CUT TO PALMER IN CAPTIVITY
DAVID confronts WAYNE for WAYNE'S betrayals
DAVID
Wayne? How could you be part of
this? What's the meaning of this?
Carl, John Keeler, even James Prescott I could understand..
But, you're my brother, Wayne!
Do they have something on you too?
Is it the incident with Julia and Alan again? Have they implicated you in that somehow?
WAYNE shakes his head, frowning
WAYNE
If you only could have given
them an inch 4 years ago—
DAVID
Then we'd be buried up to a
mile by now, Wayne! You know that!
WAYNE
Well, look around you, David.
You're in it pretty deep now,
any way..
DAVID
You bastard!
You're no brother of mine!
WAYNE
What about you, David?
Everything you're NOT!
You are the President of the United States of America! The most powerful man on the planet! For God's sake, David, USE that power, the position,
take your place in history..
DAVID shakes his head now, looking away from WAYNE
WAYNE
That's right, David, turn away.
Turn the other cheek, bury your head
in the sand, get through the rest of your term, these next few months, and just fade into obscurity..
That's NOT what I signed up for, when I joined your Cabinet, David!
I want more! And I found a way to have it!
DAVID
What way, Wayne?
How is kidnapping me, holding me hostage here, sending that.. look-alike out into the world, to act on my behalf? I'm out of the running!
There is no future for President David Palmer!
WAYNE
You're going to have a change of heart, David. Events of this day will inspire you to make a run at a second term, a time to do something, to make all the difference you weren't able to make the first few years in office..
It's a whole new campaign, for a whole new man!
DAVID
This is insane!!
How is this possible?
A double? A.. what was the term?
A doppleganger?
He may look like me, he might even be trained to sound like me, but he'll never BE me!
The people who know me will know,
he is not David Palmer!
WAYNE stands, moving to the DOOR
WAYNE
We'll see, David.
We will see..
WAYNE EXITS, leaving DAVID to fume, rage.. and plot!
11:15am
CUT TO CTU MEDICAL CENTER
CTU MEDICAL STAFF examine RICK,
DAVIES, and CHASE look on from the sidelines
DOCTOR examines the WOUND to RICK'S CHEST
DOCTOR
Well, well, this isn't virgin
territory, I see..
NOTE Evidence of prior gunshot wound to
RICK'S ARM (from DAY 1)
Gang-related shooting, son?
RICK glares at DOCTOR, wincing as DOCTOR touches wound
RICK
I'm not your son!
But, yeah.. something like that.
It was an accident, really.
DOCTOR
An accident that your still alive,
I'll bet..
CHASE steps up, objectively angered
CHASE
Listen, Doc, could you cut the moral
commentary here, and just do your job, treat the patient and move on!
DAVIES, DOCTOR, RICK all stare blankly at CHASE
DR STEPHANIE MARCUS ENTERS, sees CHASE, smiles
DR MARCUS
Well, well, Chase Edmunds..
Second visit in one day,
and on your wedding day!
I should feel honored!
DR MARCUS smiles again, stepping up and tugging on CHASE'S elbow
CHASE turns from RICK'S EXAM, allows DR MARCUS to lead him into another EXAM AREA
DR MARCUS
..but, shouldn't you be getting
home and getting your lovely bride
to the church on time?
CHASE looks at DR MARCUS, concerned
CHASE
The wedding might have to wait,
Steph. I think there's something wrong with the serum you gave me!
I feel.. I don't know.. strange.
My head, my thoughts, my arm..
nothing seems to be working right!
DR MARCUS draws the CURTAIN around the EXAM AREA,
motioning for CHASE to sit on the EXAM TABLE
DR MARCUS
Strange in what way?
Tell me what you're thinking?
Feeling? Chase..
DR MARCUS leans in, smiling seductively at CHASE
CHASE
(woozy)
I think.. I feel..
FEEL THIS!
CHASE lashes out wildly, with his LEFT HAND, catching
DR MARCUS by the NECK, squeezing
CHASE'S EYES roll back, he sweats profusely, obviously overcome by another seizure as he crushes DR MARCUS' throat in his hand
DR MARCUS flails about with her hands and feet, finally kicking over the MEDICAL SUPPLY TRAY
The noise of the TRAY attracts attention of DOCTORS and NURSES outside the CURTAIN, who peek in
NURSE #1
SECURITY! Curtain 2!
The NURSE steps in, followed by a DOCTOR from RICK'S EXAM AREA
..both latch on to CHASE'S ARM, trying to pry his fingers from around DR MARCUS' NECK
DR MARCUS finally falls free, gasping, wheezing, choking
SECURITY GUARDS arrive, enter and contain CHASE, who continues to convulse, shudder and resist, as the seizure takes hold
THE SECURITY GUARDS manage to get CHASE into RESTRAINING STRAPS, but CHASE continues to struggle
DR MARCUS recovers
DR MARCUS
Thank you all.. I will be alright.
Let me finish treating Agent
Edmunds..
DAVIES steps up, glancing hard form CHASE to DR MARCUS
DAVIES
I'm sorry, Doctor..
I don't know what could have
caused such an outburst of violent
emotion from Chase..
He should be sedated, held over for
observation..
DR MARCUS looks to DAVIES, then back to CHASE,
smiling again
DR MARCUS
Chase.. Agent Edmunds will be fine,
Director. We are proceeding with a
new treatment regimen..
a telling glance shared between DAVIES and MARCUS
DR MARCUS
.. another round of treatment is in
order.. nothing more.
Agent Edmunds will be ready to return to active duty in less than an hour.
DAVIES nods
DAVIES
Well, as long as you are certain he
will be fit for duty..
DR MARCUS returns the nod
DR MARCUS
He will be ready before Noon.
DAVIES
Perfect! There's the Presidential
delegate photo-op and pow-wow session at City Hall at 12:30.
And, with all that's going on, we'll want an active CTU presence at City Hall to monitor and respond to any threat against any of the other delegates.. Edmunds would be perfect
for that duty!
DR MARCUS steps to DAVIES, a look of concern on her
face
DR MARCUS
On, that other front..
They have recovered Senator Keeler's body from one of the vehicles at the Whiteman crash-site.. Since it is believed to be part of a terrorist plot, the body was delivered here for investigative autopsy..
DAVIES speaks softly to DR MARCUS
DAVIES
And, what were their findings,
Doctor?
DR MARCUS smiles slyly
DR MARCUS
I took part in the autopsy,
only just finished before we got the
call from the prison that you and your people were enroute..
The report will show that Senator John Keeler died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash..
DAVIES
Good! Perfect!
DAVIES steps back and speaks loud and clear
DAVIES
Please take care of our agent,
Doctor. He is a valuable resource,
and we'll need him in order to get
through the rest of this day.
DAVIES and DR MARCUS share another knowing nod, before
DAVIES EXITS EXAM AREA 2
DAVIES meets TAC-TEAM, chats a moment, races to HELICOPTER with TAC-TEAM in tow
DR MARCUS steps back to CHASE'S BEDSIDE, recovering a
SYRINGE from her COAT POCKET
NOTE: SYRINGE filled with thick-silver fluid,
same as earlier injection
..she administers the SERUM to a new place on CHASE'S
LEFT ARM, smiling
..she brushes her free hand over CHASE'S SWEATY BROW, leans in close, kissing his forehead
DR MARCUS
There, there..
All better now, luv..
CHASE seems to find some peace, calms, rests
A NURSE peeks through the CURTAIN, as DR MARCUS pockets the SYRINGE
NURSE
Doctor Marcus! There's another
chopper on the way.. 4 patients
on-board.. a CTU agent and 3 more civilians, one critical, one fatality..
DR MARCUS steps from CHASE, turning to the NURSE
DR MARCUS
Who's the agent?
NURSE
It's Kimberly Bauer.
DR MARCUS turns to look at CHASE once more, pondering
..she turns back and EXITS CURTAIN 2 with the NURSE, smiling the whole way
11:22am
BOX CUT: RICK, CHASE recovering at CTU MEDICAL,
KIM, KATE onboard CTU HELICOPTER, enroute to CTU MEDICAL,
JACK, CHLOE and HARLEY crossing an OPEN FIELD
FULL ON OPEN FIELD SETTING
JACK holds his 9mm pressed against HARLEY'S BACK,
wiping the cuts and gashes on his face with his
handkerchief, CHLOE carries the DUFFEL BAG of gear
PAN TO REVEAL BILLBOARD SIGN: WHITEFIELD SHOPPING CENTER
PAN TO WIDE
REVEAL MEDIUM-SIZED SHOPPING CENTER in BACKGROUND, JACK, CHLOE, and HARLEY approaching PARKING LOT
HARLEY
(in GERMAN)
This will not succeed!
(in English)
They have security in these places!
You will be caught and arrested!
JACK smirks and shoves HARELY from the FIELD, into the PARKING LOT
JACK
I can handle a couple rent-a-cops..
Just know, if I go down, I'm taking
you with me, Miss Cooper!
Now, MOVE!
CLOSE ON CHLOE, a look of distress over JACK'S COMMENT
CHLOE
Well.. what?
What about me, Jack?
JACK glances to CHLOE as she stumbles onto the PARKING
LOT PAVEMENT
JACK
Just stay close, Chloe..
CHLOE is NOT comforted, as her expression shows,
yet, she follows JACK any way, out of blind loyalty
WIDE ON SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT
JACK, HARLEY, CHLOE merge and mingle with moderate
shopping traffic, ENTER SHOPPING CENTER
QUICK SHOTS of VARIOUS VENDORS
CINABUN, VICTORIA'S SECRET, TOYS'R'US.. CELLULAR ONE
(plenty of chances for PRODUCT PLACEMENT PROMOTIONALS)
CAR SHOW in MAIN CONCOURSE: MANY VEHICLES ON DISPLAY
JACK leads HARLEY, CHLOE toward a CELL PHONE STORE
INT. CELL PHONE STORE
JACK ENTERS, HARLEY at his side, CHLOE lingering
JACK whispers to CHLOE, motions to PHONE DISPLAY BANK
CHLOE makes a selection, TWO CELL PHONES
CHLOE, JACK, HARLEY move to VENDOR CASHIER
JACK
My name is Jack Bauer,
I'm a federal agent, and
I need these phones..
JACK flips his ID WALLET onto the CASHIER COUNTER
JACK
Charge it to CTU Los Angeles,
in care of Director Garland Davies..
VENDOR looks at JACK and crew, bored and incredulous
VENDOR
Certainly, Sir, a fine choice of product as well!
VENDOR eyes HARLEY, smiles, then notes CHLOE and
swallows his words
VENDOR
Now, if I could just see your Visa
or Master Charge, and a driver's license..
JACK is not pleased
JACK
Dammit! I need to contact my people!
This is a matter of national security!
VENDOR
I'm sorry, Sir.
No purchase can be finalized,
without a valid credit card and
two forms of identification..
JACK
Never mind!
JACK scoops up his ID and shoves away from the COUNTER, inadvertently revealing the PISTOL tucked under HARLEY'S LEATHER JACKET against her back
..turns to leave, CHLOE glaring at the VENDOR, very displeased
CLOSE ON VENDOR, PAN DOWN TO COUNTER-TOP LEVEL
NOTE: VENDOR PRESSES SILENT ALARM
JACK
We're going to have to use a
land-line..
JACK leads the ladies toward a ROW OF PUBLIC PHONES
.. glances and motions for CHLOE to make the call
JACK
Call Milo!
CHLOE steps up, picks up, and dials the phone
JACK glances around cautiously, nervous
HARLEY stands by anxiously, at gun-point
CUT TO CTU OPS COMM, WORK STATIONS
MILO, ADAM working at stations
SOUNDS OF PHONE RINGING
.. at MILO'S STATION
MILO ANSWERS
MILO
Ops.. Pressman..
BOX CUT: MILO vs CHLOE
CHLOE
Milo, it's Chloe.
Listen.. we're in trouble!
MILO
Chloe?! Is Jack there with
you? We lost the cell signal and—
CHLOE
Milo! Listen!
We crashed, and there are
people looking for us!
Terrorists and Director Davies are tracking us!
Jack's trying to get Harley to talk, but Miss Holier-Than-Thou Cooper is being difficult! We need—
A MAN'S VOICE COMMANDS attention away from the PHONES
MYSTERY MAN
(to JACK)
Sir! Step away from the young
lady, and raise your hands in the air!
JACK turns to see a MALL SECURITY COP, nervously holding him at bay, waving a PISTOL at JACK
JACK turns slowly, facing the MALL COP, with HARLEY between them
MALL COP stands firm, gripping his PISTOL in two hands
JACK
I'm a federal agent!
On a case that is vital to national security!
These women are part of that
invest—
MALL COP
Raise your hands in the air,
and step away from the lady!
(into his comm-unit)
I've got a suspect, armed, holding a female hostage at
Concourse 3, near the Sunglass Hut..
JACK
No time..
JACK raises his hands slowly, revealing the 9-MM
PISTOL, stepping away from HARLEY one step back..
..two steps..
MALL COP
STOP! Drop the weapon, and get down on the ground!
JACK glances around, then back to HARLEY, to CHLOE,
and to the MALL COP
MALL COP
Drop the gun, Sir!
Down on the ground now!
JACK lowers the GUN,
.. looks to his left, as VARIOUS SHOPPERS scramble from the CONCOURSE
..FIRES HIS PISTOL, to the left, shattering the PLASTIC LEG of a GIANT LEGO STATUE OF A POLICEMAN!
The LEGO MALL COP crashes forward, shattering over and around the STARTLED MALL COP, as..
.. JACK BAUER races into the CROWDED MALL! A fugitive once more!
11:29am
CUT TO CTU OPS COMM, WORK STATIONS
MILO on PHONE
SOUNDS OF GUNSHOTS, SHATTERING, falling rain of LEGOS
CHLOE'S VOICE
(on phone)
Oh shoot! Milo, I've gotta go!
MILO
Chloe?! Wait! What's going on?
CHLOE hangs up
MILO listens to disconnect tone for a long moment,
hangs up
MILO pokes his head up, looking across the WORK STATION, to ADAM
MILO
Hey, Adam..
Can you pipe the transcript of the
last incoming phone call to my station up to my system?
ADAM turns, nodding
ADAM
Sure thing, Boss.
ADAM turns to his keyboard and punches some keys
ADAM
Was it Jack?
MILO
Close.. Chloe..
She was calling from a mall,
somewhere in the sticks..
ADAM stands, steps around to MILO'S STATION, looking over his shoulder
ADAM
Chloe is nowhere near the
field agent that Jack Bauer is!
MILO
Not what I meant—
ADAM
What's she doing at the mall?
She's supposed to be in the field!
And, did she say Director Davies was
tracking them??
MILO
Look..
CLOSE ON MILO'S WORK STATION: A TEXT-FILE BOX is OPEN,
REVEALING the transcript of CHLOE'S conversation:
"Milo! Listen! We crashed, and there are
people looking for us! Terrorists and Director Davies are tracking us!
Jack's trying to get Harley to talk, but Miss Holier-Than-Thou Cooper is being difficult! We need—"
MILO
That's when there was a gunshot and a weird static or something..
ADAM
Check that though..
ADAM points to a portion of the TRANSCRIPT, at the
name..
MILO
Harley.. Cooper??
He's a SHE! Of course!!
Hold on..
MILO taps back into a SEARCH PROGRAM, edits a PARAMETER which was GENDER SPECIFIC, and RUNS SEARCH
a long beat
SUCCESS!
MILO
YES! Harleigh Allison Cooper!
I always assumed she was a man,
being a computer-technical genius
much like myself..
ADAM examines the page on the screen, all but oblivious to MILO'S exaggerated self-appraisal
ADAM
Looks like she altered some search engine databases to disregard any non-gender-specific searches.
That's why there wasn't much mentioned in previous searches..
But there she is in black-and-white..
MILO
Hmmmm.. this is just a court document registering change of name.
From Harleigh.. DAVIES?!
A shared look of revelation and curiosity between
MILO and ADAM
MILO
That's it?!
The rest of the document has been blanked! She's still a ghost..
ADAM
Maybe.. but this ghost has been
haunting CTU, from the Top Office!
MILO nods, agreeing with ADAM
MILO
So, if Davies' spawn wasn't good
enough, fast enough, smart enough,
to break into the ranks of the intelligence community without first
suffering the rigors of the day-to-day grind pounding pavement, looking for 'real work' in the private or corporate sector..
ADAM
.. and someone like Kimberly Bauer
comes along, with a father who gets in tight with the President..
MILO
We're talking a grudge-match that could rival Summer-Slam!
ADAM nods, carrying the conclusion to the next level
ADAM
What if EVERYTHING since Nina and the Drazens has been monitored and orchestrated from on-high, by Garland Davies?
MILO
We've gotta get this information to Jack! But, how? Chloe was using a land-line at the West-Field Mall..
Jack's cell signal is dead..
ADAM thinks a moment
ADAM
You said West-Field, right?
MILO nods, ADAM ducks back to his own WORK STATION
MILO rises, follows to ADAM'S STATION, curious
MILO
What, Adam? What are you doing?
ADAM taps feverishly at the keyboard, staring at his monitor
ADAM
Give me a minute..
MILO
Jack may not have a minute!
Chloe said Davies was closing in,
and Miss Cooper Davies was closer!
11:33am
CUT TO WESTFIELD SHOPPING CENTER
JACK ducks and weaves among MALL PATRONS, hiding the 9mm-PISTOL under his shirt as he runs
MEDIUM ON CONCOURSE 3, near SUNGLASS HUT and PUBLIC PHONES
HARLEY/HARLEIGH glances toward the EXIT, CHLOE shakes her head and grabs HARLEIGH by the arm
HARLEY glares at CHLOE, CHLOE scowls and does her best to glare right back, as..
..GARLAND DAVIES and TAC-TEAM ENTER SHOPPING CENTER
DAVIES BARKS orders to the TAC-TEAM, as he approaches CHLOE and HARLEIGH
DAVIES
Secure the building!
I want Bauer! Dead or alive!
This has gotten well out of hand!
CHLOE steps up, tugging HARLEIGH along
CHLOE
Sir, let me try to explain..
Jack is just trying to do what's right here, I'm sure of it now!
THIS is who you should be worried about! This is Harleigh Cooper!
She's a computer-technical whiz-kid
from Cal-Tech! She's a hacker, and a
nano-techologist, one of the first, and best in her field!
What's she doing tapping keys for a
low-level security firm like Data-Guard, I'll never know..
CHLOE flicks the ID BADGE attached to HARLEIGH'S COAT
DAVIES steps up, pulling HARLEIGH away form CHLOE
CHLOE grins happily as HARLEIGH is man-handled
DAVIES
She's my daughter, Miss O'Brien..
And, you're under arrest for aiding
and abetting a fugitive..
HARLEIGH smiles at CHLOE, winks, and nuzzles in close to DAVIES
CHLOE furrows her brow, and frowns in a pout, as..
.. a TAC-TEAM COMMANDO man-handles CHLOE
DAVIES
Now, you can help yourself by
helping us. Where's Jack Bauer?
SOUNDS OF SHOPPING CENTER PUBLIC-ADDRESS SYSTEM QUEUING UP
P.A. SYSTEM
(ADAM'S VOICE??)
Attention! Jack Raush, please pick
up a white courtesy phone..
Jack Raush, please pick up a white courtesy phone.. Thank You!
CHLOE glances around, nervously at the announcement
DAVIES ponders a moment
DAVIES
Raush.. R A U S H
Are a US Agent!
Jack Raush!
That was Jack's cover during the
Joseph Wald take-down..
into his COMM-UNIT
This is Davies..
Find those phones!
CUT TO CENTRAL CONCOURSEGROUND LEVEL, CAR SHOW DISPLAY
JACK has entered A DISPLAY MODEL SUV, and is crouched under the FRONT SEAT, messing with the WIRING, attempting to hot-wire the vehicle
NOTE: THE P.A ANNOUNCEMENT catches JACK'S attention, and he pokes his head up, scanning the crowded hall
JACK spots a WHITE COURTESY PHONE off the MAIN CONCOURSE, down the HALL to the RESTROOMS
..glances down the CONCOURSE, appraisingly
..EXITS the SUV and strolls casually toward the HALL
JACK answers the WHITE COURTESY PHONE
JACK
This is Bauer..
Milo?
BOX CUT JACK in MALL vs ADAM at CTU
ADAM
No, Jack it's Adam..
But Milo's right here..
I'll conference him in..
ADAM punches some keys and the BOX CUT switches..
BOX CUT JACK vs ADAM vs MILO
MILO
Hey, Jack! What's up?
Did you get my message?
JACK
No I didn't..
My cell phone's smashed!
Listen, you guys are tapped into
mall-comm right now, right?
I need you to access security cameras and give me back-up to get
out of here..
ADAM
Already on it Jack..
Duck into the Mens' Room for 33 seconds, right now, so we can scramble the troops to the other end of the mall..
We'll hold the line open.
Hurry, Jack! TAC-COMs closing in!
JACK hangs up the PHONE, slips down the hall..
..enters MENS' ROOM, ducking into STALL, just as..
TAC-COMM COMMANDOS pass down MAIN CONCOURSE, to RESTROOM HALL
TWO COMMANDOS stop..
..break-off from MAIN GROUP (6 COMMANDOS)
..glance down HALL,
..begin to move toward REST ROOMS
..push MENS' ROOM DOOR OPEN
..ENTER MENS' ROOM
.. KICK open STALLS 1 and 2 (of 6 STALLS)
..EMPTY!
..MOVE TO NEXT SET OF STALLS
.. KICK OPEN STALLS 3 and 4
..EMPTY!
..MOVE TO NEXT SET OF STALLS
SOUNDS OF PUBLIC-ADDRESS SYSTEM QUEUE
P.A. SYSTEM
(MILO'S VOICE)
Attention! Security to the South
Concourse! A man with a gun is threatening a woman.. with a baby..
Security! To the South Concourse!
TAC-COMM COMMANDOS stop, turn, rush from the RESTROOM
a long beat
JACK pokes his head out over the LAST STALL,
his 9-mm PISTOL peeking out too
JACK EXITS stall, washes his hands J, EXITS RESTROOM
..back-tracks to WHITE COURTESY PHONE in HALL
BOX CUT: JACK vs MILO vs ADAM
JACK
Good work, Milo! Now, what intel
did you gather for me?
MILO
A LOT, Jack!
Looks like Harley Cooper is really Harleigh Davies, Garland's long-lost daughter! She's the mastermind behind the EMP pulse pinch device, Jack! She's very smart, and..
JACK
..probably holds a grudge, shared by
her father, against me, got it!
What else? What about a link to President Palmer, and Doctor Zephram Delpy?
MILO
Not quite there yet, Jack..
I do have an address to go with that logo you saw from that truck at the warehouse this morning.. Geminitrix Labs, in the foothills, north of town. Looks like cyber-cracker Harleigh got her dirty little mitts on the Geminitrix domain name too.. it's been blanked. Though that maybe because of Delpy's arrest..
JACK sighs, glancing around, suddenly aware that it's been a few minutes and he is in the open
JACK
Good. Milo, listen..
We don't have much time, so
here's what I want you to do..
I'm going to need a cab, since we
don't know who we can trust—
ADAM
Already on it, Jack..
Can you get to the .. RENTAL AGENCY
located on Level 2, Concourse 8 there at Whitefield?
I will have a car, fully-loaded, rented under the name Jack Raush, waiting for you..
JACK examines MALL MAP on HALL WALL, and scowls
JACK
Adam, that will take me right
overhead of the Tactical Teams and mall security down that end!
ADAM
Sorry, Jack.. best I can do.
Maybe we can arrange another false
alarm or something..
JACK
No, that will only draw attention
to the fact that I'm getting outside help.. Davies is MY problem! You guys should stay out of it from here on, until I'm on the outside..
Just make sure the rental car has a
car phone, and I'll contact you once I'm clear..
ADAM
You got it, Jack.
Good luck!
MILO
Watch yourself, Jack!
Oh, and speaking of that—
-click-
JACK HANGS UP, once again stifling MILO from explaining JACK 2's presence at the PRISON
11:36am
BOX CUTS JACK at MALL, moving toward ESCALATORS,
KIM, KATE, BOB arriving at CTU MEDICAL,
DAVID PALMER in captivity, a THUG wheels a TV in to
DAVID'S CELL
FULL ON TV: BREAKING NEWS REPORT airs, regarding death
of SENATOR KEELER, but informing the public that PRESIDENT PALMER IS ALIVE! And on schedule to meet with governing bodies from both parties at City Hall in about an hour..
WAYNE PALMER
(voice only, PHONE INTERVIEW)
..we have been in sequester by order
of the Secret Service, since the crash at LAX and subsequent hit on the Presidential motorcade which, unfortunately, claimed the lives of Senator Keeler, as well as many fine Secret Service agents in their duty to protect President Palmer..
We have it on good authority that the LAPD, in conjunction with the Los Angeles division of the
Counter-Terrorist Unit has implemented adequate security precautions, utilizing the very best men on their rosters, to insure that
the rest of President Palmer's last day-trip to California goes without incident..
We may be battered and bruised, but we're not beat yet, I, and the President, wish to assure you all..
DAVID seethes in silence, as both he and the
NEWS REPORTER wonder: What's next?
CUT TO CTU MEDICAL CENTER
BOB WARNER is loaded onto WHEELED GURNEY, rolled into MEDICAL CENTER, along with MICHELLE ALMEIDA'S BODY, enshrouded by a sheet, while KIM and KATE rush along side BOB and MICHELLE
KATE and KIM are separated from BOB and MICHELLE, placed in a CURTAINED-OFF RECOVERY ROOM together
KATE
Oh, Kim..
I had no idea my father..
KIM hugs KATE, consoling her quietly
KIM
I know, Kate, I know.
The doctors here are great, though.
They will take care of your dad.
KATE
Thanks, Kim, I needed that.
And, speaking of Dads..
KIM realizes the same thought
KIM
I should call MY Dad!
KIM reaches for her CELL PHONE, dialing
KIM
..No answer..
..not even voice-mail..
That's strange..
Let's try Chase..
KIM dials again
SOUNDS OF CELL PHONE RINGING
BOX CUT KIM at CTU MED CENTER vs ADAM, CTU OPS COMM
ADAM answers CHASE'S CELL PHONE
ADAM
CTU Ops, this is Adam..
KIM
Adam? It's Kim again..
Are you aware you are using
Chase's cell phone?
ADAM
I am now, Kim, thanks.
Where are you? Did your Dad get you out of the storm?
KIM
My Dad? No! I was hoping you could
clue me in about the whereabouts of
my dad and Chase..
Haven't they been in contact at all this morning?
ADAM
A LOT is happening today, Kim!
It's not all about your great, fun, exciting day, Kim, OK?
KIM
Adam! Listen! Bob Warner was practically KILLED today in front of me! This gang is chasing us, over some damn stupid smut flick or something! I almost lost Angela to this psycho girl, Debbi Does Anybody, TWICE! Almost got thrown off a cliff TWICE, and now we're here at CTU Medical awaiting treatment and news on Bob Warner's condition..
And I haven't even called to confirm the church or the flowers or the catering or anything else to do with my great, fun fantastic day!
So, I REALLY don't need any more attitude from YOU right now either!
HAVE YOU HEARD FROM MY FATHER OR CHASE?! Tell me, Adam!
ADAM
OK, calm down Kim. I'm sorry..
Chloe's not here, my anxiety is high, and I have no release..
Your father is in trouble, on the run from the police and from tac-teams lead by Director Davies.
KIM
In trouble? For what?
He's not even working for CTU any more, Adam!
ADAM
Attempted murder, assault, and conspiring and consorting with terrorists..
KIM
What?! Wh.. Whh..
WHAT?! There must be some reason
for all of that! Who did he assault,
attempt to murder and conspire with?
ADAM
Well, he hit the state pen, and hit it hard, Kim.. Witnesses say he shot and killed at least 3 Tac-Team commandos sent to quell the riots, then he went gunning for your fiancee and his boss, Director Davies! After that—
KIM
Are you serious, Adam?
ADAM
As a heart attack, Kim..
No disrespect to your father intended, in any way..
KIM
Well, where is he now?
And where's Chase?
ADAM
Well, Kim, I'm not at liberty to
discuss your father's current whereabouts, so let's just say I don't know..
As for Chase, if you're at CTU Medical, I'd suggest you just follow your nose.. or.. you know, whatever else it is that draws you to him..
He was brought in with those assaulted commandos..
They oughta rename the place Bauer's Bruised Recovery and Romper Roo—
KIM disconnects, stepping from the CURTAINED AREA, into the hall way
..wanders the HALL, peeking discreetly into each CLOSED CURTAIN AREA, leaving KATE gawking after her
KIM
Chase? It's me..
..not behind CURTAIN #1
KIM
Are you here, Chase?
..not behind CURTAIN #2
KIM
Chase? It's meeee.. it—
CURTAIN 3 opens, revealing..
KIM
RICK?!
RICK
KIM?!
KIM
My God! Rick?!
What are you doing here?
This is CTU Medical!
You're not with CTU—
KIM comes to a realization, a little late,
noticing RICK is held in WRIST and ANKLE RESTRAINTS
KIM
Oh my God! The prison!
You.. you're one of Them!
From the prison!
What is going on with you, Rick?
RICK stares blankly at KIM, stunned
KATE steps up at the CURTAIN, behind KIM
KATE
Kim, there you are..
I.. you didn't say whether CTU
had any information about Jack, or..
KATE looks past KIM, sees RICK in the RECOVERY BED
KATE
Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize..
Wait, you're not Chase.
RICK shakes his head and shrugs, cringing from the shooting pains in his shoulder
KATE
But, I.. I know you, don't I?
RICK
I.. I don't think so..
KATE steps past KIM, gazing at RICK closely
KATE
No? I'm sure we've met..
My name is Kate, Kate Warner?
And, you are..
KIM and RICK answer together
KIM and RICK
Rick..
KATE
Rick! And.. you have a sister..
KIM looks at RICK, shaking her head
RICK shrugs, winces again, and nods
KATE
Mandy! That's right! Mandy!! She and
my sister Marie met when we were living in Europe.. she talked about you some, showed pictures and told stories.. I mean, we didn't talk much, but she seemed real close with Marie, and Marie really needed friends at that time, since we had just lost our mother..
THAT'S right! Mandy told the story about how she and her brother had been without a mother for almost your whole lives.. that's what stuck with me, that's why I remember you like we've met!
It's your eyes! That sadness, the cold blue emptiness of loss and misery.. I can still.. I..
I'm so sorry! Listen to me, I'm going on and on..
Marie is.. well, she's gone now, and
I guess I just miss her so.
So, what's Mandy been up to all these years?
RICK writhes tensely, looking to KIM, not noting any sign of recognition from her, and relaxes some
RICK
She.. she passed away..
I'm all alone out here now.
I been messed up ever since..
KIM, KATE step up to RICK'S BEDSIDE, reaching out to him tenderly
KIM
Ohm Rick, I didn't know..
RICK
How could you, Kim?
We never really had time to talk
about this stuff when we were together..
KATE'S eyes pop, and she glances from RICK to KIM
KIM notes the glance, and is quick to defend
KIM
Well, we were never 'together'..
It wasn't like that at all, Kate!
RICK
No, but it was pretty intense..
KATE raises an eyebrow, smiling curiously
KATE
Oh, really? Does your fiancee know
about this intense previous relationship, Kim?
KATE laughs slightly, then realizes she may have said the wrong thing, and stifles herself uncomfortably
THE CURTAIN is pulled sharply aside, and..
DR. STEPHANIE MARCUS ENTERS
DR. MARCUS
Miss Warner? And Miss Bauer?
You shouldn't be disturbing the
patients, this one in particular!
Mister Delpy here is in no condition
for visitors, and, in fact, his status as a possible criminal threat
makes it dangerous for either and both of you to be here..
KIM looks to DR. MARCUS, brightening up
KIM
Stephanie, uh.. Doctor Marcus?
Is Chase.. I heard he might be here
again, after the incident at the
prison..
DR MARCUS
Curtain Area 1.. but, Kim, we should
discuss some things before I let you see him and release him.
KIM pales a moment, and panics
KIM
Oh my God! Was he..?
Is he injured?
DR MARCUS shakes her head, and rests her hand on
KIM'S shoulder
DR MARCUS
Chase is fine, physically.
There are just a few other things..
KIM and DR MARCUS turn to leave RICK'S RECOVERY ROOM
DR MARCUS instructs NURSE to lead KIM to CHASE
KATE smiles at RICK and glances to KIM and STEPHANIE
KATE
It was nice to finally meet you,
Rick, and I'm sorry to hear about
Mandy.. it's not easy to live with
a loss of s sibling, or a parent..
I know..
If you'd like to talk about it, or anything, I have some experience
with grief counseling..
RICK shakes his head and turns away, scowling
RICK
No, really.. I'm OK.
It's not something I like to
think about a lot..
KATE
I understand.
KATE leans over RICK'S DINNER TRAY TABLE, slipping
a WARNER INDUSTRIES business card from her PURSE,
scrawling something on the back
KATE
This is my personal cell phone
number, and Warner Office numbers,
in case you change your mind.
Call any time if you need anything..
I should be going too.
KATE runs her fingers over her slashes and bloody
forearms, suddenly feeling nervous and vulnerable,
alone in the room with RICK
..she steps to the CURTAIN, to EXIT
RICK
Miss.. Miss Warner?
KATE turns to face RICK, smiling sweetly
KATE
It's Kate, please.
RICK
OK, Kate.. Thanks, Kate.
KATE smiles at RICK, who smiles back slightly
KATE EXITS CURTAINED AREA, moving to FRONT DESK
11:42am
BOX CUTS: KIM, NURSE approaching CHASE'S RECOVERY ROOM,
RICK checking KATE'S BUSINESS CARD and CELL NUMBER,
MANDY, JACK 2, MARIE, TONY and DELPY arriving at
MOUNTAIN RETREAT LANDING ZONE,
JACK lingering and loitering in stealthy approach to
CAR RENTAL AGENCY at WESTFIELD SHOPPING CENTER
FULL ON WESTFILED SHOPPING CENTER, SECOND LEVEL, CONCOURSE 8
JACK glances over RAIL cautiously, noting TAC-TEAM securing perimeter around area below, interfering with access to the mall mega-movie-plex
NOTE: HUGE MOVIE DISPLAY for SPIDER-GUY, including massive and intricate arrays of webbing hung and dangling from the roof, rafters, and beams overhead
JACK ducks into CAR RENTAL AGENCY on CONCOURSE 8
INT. CAR RENTAL AGENCY
JACK slips into STORE, ducking and looking at the
floor as he approaches the COUNTER
VENDOR
How can I help you today?
JACK scowls at the VENDOR
JACK
I'm Jack Raush, I have a car.
VENDOR taps some keys on his COMPUTER, chatting away
VENDOR
Well, if YOU have a car,
I'm afraid you've come to
the wrong place.. heh heh heh..
JACK is not amused, his expression doesn't waver
VENDOR smiles that fake salesman smile
VENDOR
Of course, Sir. I see..
VENDOR recovers a SET OF KEYS from behind the counter
VENDOR
Will that be cash or—
JACK
Just give me the keys!
VENDOR
Certainly, Sir, I just require
two forms of identification..
JACK sighs and runs his hand through his hair, tired of this same old run-around
.. shrugs and turns away from the VENDOR a moment, pretending to have misplaced his wallet
..glances up for a moment, noting the same MALL COP
outside the store, across the MALL CONCOURSE, on the OPPOSITE SIDE from the CAR RENTAL AGENCY
JACK cusses quietly, as the MALL COP radios in
JACK spins, grabbing the KEYS from the COUNTER, then
sprints from the STORE, onto the CONCOURSE
MALL COP makes his way to the WALKWAY from the FAR-SIDE of the UPPER DECK CONCOURSE to JACK'S SIDE
Down below, the TAC-TEAM COMMANDOS respond to the MALL COP'S report, and make moves toward the ESCALATORS
MALL COP approaches JACK, his BATON drawn and flailing
JACK blocks a few blows, grabs COP'S ARM and STICK
..takes BATON, kicking the MALL COP down the UP ESCALATOR, toward the approaching TAC-TEAM
..glances around noting MALL COPS and DAVIES on fast approach from the distance in the MAIN CONCOURSE
..glances the opposite direction, to the NEAR EXIT on
GROUND LEVEL, if only he could get down there!
JACK steps to the RAIL, steps onto a STONE BENCH, and reaches up to a SUPPORT CABLE for the MOVIE PROPS
NOTE: SUPPORT CABLE is ANCHORED in ROOF RAFTER
and near the GROUND on a CORNER STRUT
JACK stretches the BATON over the CABLE, and grips both ends in his hands, using CABLE as a ZIP-LINE,
sliding down to GROUND LEVEL as TAC-TEAM storms up ESCALATOR, over MALL COP
JACK flings the BATON at the WINDOW of one of the CARS
on the CONCOURSE, shattering the WINDOW
SOUNDS OF CAR ALARM BLARING THROUGHOUT THE MALL
MALL PATRONS cringe and panic, scrambling away from noise, as TAC-TEAM takes aim from LEVEL 2
JACK ducks and dodges behind a PILLAR, rushing from COVER to the FAR WALL, pulling the FIRE ALARM
MORE PATRONS PANIC and scramble from the MULTIPLE THEATERS, JACK allows himself to be swallowed up in the maddening crowd
EXT. WESTFIELD SHOPPING CENTER, PARKING LOT
JACK uses RENTAL CAR REMOTE, locates CAR quickly,
JACK boards CAR, revs ENGINE to life, and peels away
from WESTFIELD SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT
11:59:56..57..58..59..