12:00pm
BOX CUTS: JACK cruising in his RENTED MUSTANG,
KIM, NURSE approaching CHASE'S CURTAIN,
NEWS REPORTERS gathered at CITY HALL
CTU MEDICAL
NURSE pulls back CURTAIN, KIM BEAMS, steps into ROOM..
.. SOFT RESTRAINTS OPEN, BED EMPTY.. CHASE MISSING!
NURSE cocks her head, glancing around EMPTY SPACE
CUT TO RICK'S RECOVERY AREA
DR MARCUS ENTERS, smiling
..REVEALS SYRINGE, filled with THICK-SILVER LIQUID
..INJECTS RICK with SERUM!
FULL ON FREEWAY, NOON TRAFFIC
JACK picks up CAR PHONE, dials as he drives
SOUNDS OF CTU RINGTONES
BOX CUT JACK in MUSTANG vs MILO, CTU OPS
CTU PHONE RINGS
MILO answers
MILO
Mister Raush?
JACK
Yeah, Milo, it's me.
MILO
I do hope you appreciate the
automobile our fine staff at CTU Rentals has selected for your driving pleasure this afternoon, Mister Raush..
JACK
It's great, Milo! Thanks!
I'm gonna need help getting
through traffic into the foothills though..
MILO
Yeah, traffic's going to be a nightmare with the President in town, especially on the state prison, LAX, Whiteman Airfield, and routes into down-town..
JACK
Why downtown? Palmer didn't even
make it to the prison this morning!
MILO
Well, according to recent flash-traffic on the boards, Palmer's been sequestered since the threat level increased this morning, but he is back on schedule, and planning to make an appearance at City Hall in about 30 minutes..
His speeches have probably changed to reflect and respond to Senator Keeler's untimely and tragic demise, but other than that, sources say that the rest of Palmer's day is back on track, Jack..
JACK
Dammit! Delpy and his crew could
use the City Hall appearance as a public display of revenge against Palmer! Milo, where's Chase? I could really use his help with this!
MILO
Chase has been out of contact all morning, ever since Director Davies confiscated his cell phone.. all calls to Chase have been routed to Adam, who found Chase's phone in Davies' desk.. Best guess would put Chase at CTU Medical with the other injured agents from the prison incident.. You really did some damage today, Jack!
JACK
What? What do you mean Me, Milo?
I told you, I didn't do any of it!
MILO
Listen, Jack! I've been meaning to tell you this all morning..
There is audio and video evidence, proof of YOU, running around raising Hell, and damaging the good Bauer name more than usual..
I overheard 'you' in the helicopter with Michelle and Tony, at the same time you supposedly called enroute to Whiteman Airfield..
I'm working up an analysis of the data streams and video-feeds Davies had Chloe and Harleigh pipe from the prison, but so far, results are inconclusive.. to all appearances, YOU shot Davies and those Tactical commandos, you helped free Zephram Delpy and Marie Warner, and you killed Michelle, Jack..
JACK pales and frowns, considering his options
JACK
Best bet's still on tying all this
back to Delpy and his experiments then.. Geminitrix Labs..
How fast can you get me through traffic, downtown, to City Hall, Milo?
MILO taps some keys and checks his screen
MILO
Well, using side-streets and construction detours, that could put you downtown in about.. 30 minutes..
JACK
..cutting it close..
And, what's my ETA at Geminitrix?
MILO
About an hour, on freeways and surface streets, Jack.. longer if you're rerouted..
JACK
Son of a bitch!
Just do what you can here, Milo!
And try to locate Chase!
MILO
You're sounding like Kim..
JACK
You've spoken to Kim?
MILO
Well, it was Adam mostly..
JACK
Milo, I'm going to have to call you back..
JACK disconnects, and dials again, as he cruises the
freeway
FULL ON CTU MEDICAL, CURTAIN AREA 1
KIM argues with NURSE over CHASE'S DISAPPEARANCE
KIM
You aren't listening to me! Chase is
my fiancee! We are supposed to be getting married in about 6 hours!
If he's supposed to be here, you're supposed to be monitoring and treating him!! Where is he?!
Tell me where my fiancee is!!
SOUNDS OF CELL PHONE RINGING
KIM answers CELL PHONE
KIM
Chase??
BOX CUT KIM vs JACK
JACK
No, sweetheart, it's me..
Are you OK? Did Kate find you?
I couldn't reach her in time, but I
put Milo on it, and..
KIM
I'm fine, Kate's fine, we're at CTU Medical getting checked out, along with Bob Warner.. He's in pretty bad shape, Daddy!
JACK
Bob Warner is with you at CTU Medical? Kim, what happened?
KIM
It's a really long story, but we're
fine now.. cars are wrecked, but we're fine.. I'm fine, Kate's fine, Angela's..
KIM senses before she sees, turning to the CURTAIN as
CHASE EDMUNDS ENTERS, with ANGELA in his ARMS!!
KIM BEAMS, rushing to CHASE, holding him close
KIM
Everything is great, Dad!
Chase is here, now, and the baby is fine!
JACK
Great sweetheart!
Let me speak to Chase..
KIM hands the CELL PHONE to CHASE, who hugs KIM, and hands ANGELA over to KIM
CHASE
Jack? Where have you been?
Tac-Comm's been buzzing that you
took hostages at a mall? Davies is out for blood!
JACK
Davies is on a power trip, Chase!
He's setting me up! I didn't hold any hostages! I didn't shoot anyone, at the prison or at the shooping center.. I'm on the road right now, on the run, tracking a thread..
I need back-up, Chase! And, you're the only one I can trust..
CHASE
I.. I dunno, Jack.
Kim's here, and it's what?
Past Noon now? We've got the wedding..
JACK
This is a matter of national security, Chase! The President is in jeopardy! And, I believe CTU is being set up to take the fall for the failure to protect him!
I need your help to protect Palmer, and get to the bottom of this!
This is exactly the problem with maintaining a relationship while doing Field Work for CTU, Chase..
You told me—
CHASE looks at KIM and ANGELA, frowning
KIM looks at CHASE, as CHASE replies to JACK
CHASE
I know what I told you, Jack!
And, any other day—
JACK
If Palmer is hit today, and CTU knows about it and does nothing to stop it, we WILL be responsible for the President's death! You work for CTU! You have a responsibility to help protect President Palmer, Chase! Kim has to understand that!
CHASE
But, what about Director Davies,
Jack? He will have your head, and my ass if he finds out I've brought you into this, and allowed you to drag me in any deeper!
JACK
Don't worry about it, Chase..
Davies can't touch me..
I don't work for CTU any more!
CHASE
Not funny, Jack..
So, where do you need me?
CHASE glances at KIM again, noting her scowling
pout
CHASE shrugs, frowns at her, then turns, EXITS CURTAIN AREA 1, wandering into MED-CENTER HALL
KIM follows CHASE, toting ANGELA on her hip
CHASE continues walking, taking to JACK, EXITS CTU MEDICAL CENTER
KATE glances at KIM, KIM follows CHASE
DESK NURSE instructs KATE
NURSE
Miss Warner, your father is in
critical condition, in ICU, being
worked up before surgery..
You may be allowed to see him before
the procedure begins.
NURSE steps around DESK, leading KATE away
KATE
Just one minute..
KATE follows KIM as KIM EXITS CTU MEDICAL
EXT. CTU MEDICAL CENTER
CHASE turns as KIM steps up to him
KIM
Chase? You can't do this! Not today!
CHASE
I know this day is important to you,
Kim, and believe me, I feel the same way! But, this is the job, Kim!
I'm in Field Ops, and the President's life is in danger!
Now, your father thinks that together, he and I can stop this threat, but he needs me in on it now!
Go home, Kim! Take Angela and go home!
KIM
Home? I was just mugged, Angela was abducted, and these gang members know where we live, Chase! Our home is not safe, and I'm not going back there without you!
KATE steps from CTU MEDICAL, standing back while KIM confronts CHASE
CHASE notices KATE appear outside CTU MEDICAL
CHASE
Well then, go home with Kate..
Her father was just in an accident,
she'll need some support and
friendship..
KIM
Chase! I am a large part of the reason why her father was in that accident! I—
CHASE
I gotta get going, Kim!
Palmer's about to go public
at City Hall!
CHASE squeezes ANGELA'S LEG gently, nodding to
KATE, then turns and ENTERS CTU HELICOPTER
KIM watches HELICOPTER lift off and fly away
KATE steps up
KIM looks to KATE, sniffling, sobbing
KIM
I'm sorry, Kate..
KATE hugs KIM, comforting her
KATE
It's OK, Kim..
They say my father has a fighting
chance.. I don't blame you for any of this!
Why was he messed up with those thugs in the first place?
KIM
You.. you could ask him?
KATE considers, nods, and turns, leading KIM
back to CTU MEDICAL CENTER
HOLD ON EXT. CTU MEDICAL CENTER
A BLACK HUM-V thunders into the PARKING LOT out front
12:09am
BOX CUT: TWO NO-NECK MUSCLEHEADS EXIT HUM-V at CTU MEDICAL,
CITY HALL, MEDIA FRENZY as PRESIDENTIAL LIMO
arrives, CAPTIVE PALMER watching TV NEWS BROADCAST from CITY HALL,
SECOND BLACK HUM-V rolls down MOUNTAIN PASS,
into INDUSTRIAL AREA carved into MOUNTAIN
FULL, WIDE ON MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIAL AREA
NOTE: HELICOPTER LANDING PAD higher up the
MOUNTAIN PASS
HUM-V approaches CLOSED CHAIN-LINK FENCE/GATE, stops
MANDY EXITS HUM-V, BOLT CUTTERS in hand
..CUTS the CHAIN securing the GATE
..OPENS FRONT GATE, RETURNS TO HUM-V DRIVER'S
SIDE
PAN and FOLLOW HUM-V INTO INDUSTRIAL AREA
NOTE: LARGE PLACARD bolted to FENCE:
'GEMNITRIX LABORATORIES'
--CLOSED-- CONDENMED PROPERTY
TRESSPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED
HUM-V cruises through OPEN FRONT GATE
CUT TO EXT. GEMINITRIX LABS RESEARCH FACILITY
HUM-V pulls up to MAIN FACILITY BUILDING, stops
near a THIRD HUM-V
4 ARMED THUGS await MANDY'S ARRIVAL
MANDY, MARIE, DELPY and TONY EXIT HUM-V
TONY'S HEAD is shrouded in BLACK HOOD
MANDY removes BLACK HOOD from TONY'S HEAD
TONY begins glancing around, trying to absorb as much detail about his surroundings as he can before..
.. THUG WHACKS TONY across the NECK with the butt of an ASSAULT RIFLE
TONY collapses to the ground, clutching his neck and shoulder
MANDY
Get up!
MANDY looks to the THUG who just whacked TONY
MANDY
Get him up!
THUG complies, slinging ASSAULT RIFLE and leaning over, heaving TONY to his feet again
TONY glares at MANDY, then at THUG
TONY
Does he Roll-over and Sit too?
MANDY raises her Uzi 9mm-SUBMACHINE GUN,
aims at TONY, raising an eyebrow at him as well
MANDY
Wanna play dead?
MARIE WARNER speaks out about the turn of events
MARIE
Not yet, Mandy!
Remember, we need him!
MARIE steps up, between MANDY and TONY, smiling, gazing long and deep into TONY'S EYES
MARIE
You have beautiful brown eyes,
Agent Almeida.. Like my Reza's
eyes.. We need your eyes..
MARIE steps away from TONY, nodding to THUG
behind him
THUG shoves TONY forward, to FRONT DOOR of MAIN COMPLEX BUILDING
The DOOR is sealed, with a WARNING similar to the one on the FRONT GATE: CLOSED, CONDEMNED, seal only to be broken by a ranking official of the CIA, FBI, NSA, or other authorized Security Personnel only
There is a KEYPAD, a PALM PRESSURE PLATE and a RETINAL SCANNER
MARIE
..and your big, strong hands..
TONY glances around again, from MANDY to MARIE
TONY
You're all insane if you think I'm
going to help you with any of this!
After what you did to Michelle..
THUG steps forward, thrusting the ASSAULT RIFLE
forcefully into TONY'S mid-section
TONY buckles, gasping for breath
MANDY steps to the HUM-V, ducking inside, then
steps back, holding ANGELA in the hands that, moments ago, held a MACHINE GUN
MANDY
What happened with Michelle was an unfortunate accident.. a mistake!
A regrettable mistake..
But, make no mistake here, Agent
Alemeida, you will help us!
Not because of what happened to your
wife, but to prevent the very same from happening to your son..
MANDY nods, motions to the THUG once more
THUG lifts TONY to an upright position and
shoves him to the CONTROL PANELS
TONY
But, I'm Inactive!
I've been in prison for
over a year! I'm no longer
authorized—
MANDY
Then, you are of no use to us..
Get down on your knees..
TONY glances over his shoulder slightly, as MIGUEL starts to fuss and cry
MANDY
Agent Almeida! If you ARE Inactive,
and cannot access these security
counter-measures, you have outlived your usefulness..
We will simply contact CTU or the FBI using your cell phone, and summon your replacement..
Trust me, your son will not be kept from you and your wife for long!
Down on your knees!
TONY bites his lower lip and huffs angrily
TONY
Wait!
TONY steps forward, placing his OPEN PALM on the
PRESSURE PLATE READER
SOUND OF A COMPUTER TONE CHIMING 'PRIMARY ACCESS GRANTED'
A REPEATING TONE, an ALARM TIMER, counts down 30
SECONDS.. 'AWAITING SECONDARY RETINAL CONFIRMATION'
TONY leans forward, lowering his HEAD, pressing
his EYE against the RETINAL SCANNER PORT
SOUNDS OF ANOTHER COMPUTER TONE CHIMING 'IDENTITY CONFIRMED'
'ACCESS GRANTED'
SOUNDS OF COMPUTER DISENGAGING and MECHANICAL LOCK UNLOCKING
PAN ON CLOSE ON MANDY, MARIE and ZEPHRAM DELPY, each beaming
TONY steps back, scowling, turns to face MANDY,
beaten
MANDY nods, motions to THUG
TONY flinches prematurely, presumptive
THUG steps up, butt-stroking TONY across the JAW with the ASSAULT RIFLE
TONY goes down again, collapsing in a heap
THUG steps up, tugs DOOR OPEN
MED ON TERRORISTS, TONY silhouetted in DOORWAY to GEMINITRIX
12:14am
CUT TO CITY HALL
WAYNE PALMER stands at PODIUM on CITY HALL STEPS,
crowds cheer, media swarms
WAYNE
Everyone please..
I am not at liberty to discuss the
nature of events which led to the crash which took the life of Senator Keeler and Vice President Prescott.
Rest assured though, that neither myself nor the President were seriously injured, and that we are pursuing every avenue of investigation, in cooperation with local law enforcement and counter-terrorist agencies in order to bring to justice the perpetrators of the heinous acts of this morning..
But, you don't have to take my word for it.. Ladies and gentlemen, let me present, your fearless leader,
President David Palmer!
WAYNE motions to the LIMO, CROWD and MEDIA turn as LIMO DOOR swings open, and..
..DAVID PALMER EMERGES, smiling, waving
DAVID steps up the steps of CITY HALL, greeting, shaking hands, meeting WAYNE at the PODIUM
DAVID
Thank you! Thank you everyone!
Except for this weather, this is
exactly the kind of support and
reception that has kept myself,
my administration, and my family strong over these last 4 trying years.. And, although we're in the home-stretch now, the final months of my term winding down, I promise to do everything in my power in the time remaining to bolster continued support for the Democratic Party for the next 4 years as well as the foreseeable future!
PAN from PALMERS POSTION, over the CHEERING CROWD
DAVID
To begin, means admitting mistakes.
As difficult a thing as it may be,
taking responsibility for mistakes made during my time in office, has always been a trademark, a cornerstone of my Presidency.
Admitting those mistakes has always been the first step toward change, toward rectifying those mistakes, and moving forward, begging your pardon..
In this light, I wish to announce publicly, here today, my intentions to offer Pardon to a few key individuals who have been wrongly persecuted for their actions and beliefs, as a result of misinformation and hasty judgments made on my behalf..
PAN across the CROWD again, waiting, in the rain
PALMER
First, Doctor Zephram Delpy,
biochemist, engineer, geneticist
extraordinaire, unjustly imprisoned for 'crimes against humanity' at a time in the world and in this nation's history, when such things as gene manipulation was considered grotesque and abhorrent. In fact, I have since become educated, and have realized that Doctor Delpy was simply a man ahead of his time..
and should be honored and revered for his genius, not shunned and caged like an animal..
I know there are those among us who believe that such things as human testing of genetics research is still a matter of science-fiction, well ahead of its time, and not to be taken seriously. In some ways, I do still agree, but Zephram Delpy and doctors like him do not deserve to be punished for forward-thinking and initiative, when such things may come to save millions of lives..
CROWD seems to turn, fewer cheers, more silence, sporadic BOOs and dissent
PAN ACROSS CROWD, pause as JACK BAUER weaves through the people, to the FRONT ROW
WAYNE PALMER nods, acknowledging JACK'S presence in CROWD
DAVID PALMER smiles and continues
DAVID
Speaking of saving millions of lives, CTU Agent Tony Almeida,
was partially responsible for doing just that, but was imprisoned after those horrifying events of a year ago, when the threat of a biological plague against Los Angeles and the entire country forced Agent Almeida to make an impossible choice..
He has served his time this past year, and should not be held accountable or responsible for a threat that was, ultimately, avoided.
FEWER CHEERS, more scattered dissent amongst the CROWD
DAVID
And finally..
Marie Warner—
A SHOUT from the CROWD, very close by
SHOUTING VOICE
Mister President!
PAN and CENTER ON CROWD, as TV CREW CAMERAS and ONLOOKERS gape at..
JACK BAUER, bounding over the GUARD RAILS shoving past SECRET SERVICE AGENTS around the PODIUM
DAVID
Let him through!
Please! Agents, stand down!
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you
CTU Agent Jack Bauer!!
JACK steps to the PODIUM, facing the PALMER BROTHERS, glancing out over the CROWD, uncomfortably
Suddenly, JACK pulls a HANDGUN from his COAT, waving it over the CROWD!
JACK
I cannot allow you to pardon these
criminals, Mister President!
SECRET SERVICE responds, AGENTS swarming, weapons drawn, aimed, poised against JACK
TV CAMERAS ROLL, STILL CAMERAS FLASH, MEDIA frenzy, CROWD screams and disperses
JACK seizes WAYNE PALMER, holding WAYNE hostage against a STONE PILLAR
WAYNE is genuinely shocked and surprised by this turn
WAYNE
What are you doing?!
This is—
JACK snaps, thrusting GUN against WAYNE'S BACK
JACK
I'm sorry, Mister President..
SOUNDS OF GUNSHOT, muffled against WAYNE'S BACK
SPOT OF BLOOD and HOLE in WAYNE'S CHEST as bullet passes clear through his torso, spattering over DAVID'S FACE
JACK FIRES AGAIN, into BACK OF WAYNE'S HEAD
SECRET SERVICE AGENTS SWARM over JACK, WAYNE, and DAVID, shoving PALMER away, down the STEPS, into LIMO
CUT TO PALMER'S CELL
DAVID PALMER watches, horrified as events unfold on LIVE NEWS BROADCAST
DAVID
Oh my God! Jack!?
Wayne? No..
PALMER gapes, stunned, collapses to the floor, crying
12:20am
CUT TO CTU MEDICAL CENTER, CURTAIN AREA 7
DR STEPHANIE MARCUS tends to RICK DELPY, performing CHECK-UP including blood-pressure, heart rate, pupil response
NO-NECK MUSCLEHEAD GOON stalks in
DOCTOR MARCUS turns, but is GRABBED BY THE NECK by the GOON, and lifted from the FLOOR by GOON'S LEFT HAND
GOON #1
You are no longer needed..
SOUNDS OF BONES CRUNCHING
DR MARCUS gasps, gurgles, twitches, kicks, claws.. DIES
SUPER-SOLDIER drops DR MARCUS' DEAD BODY, looks
over RICK'S unconscious form
CTU MEDICAL CENTER, ER-ICU
POLICE GUARD outside, stops KATE and KIM at DOOR
NOTE: TRAY with PLASTIC BAGS, storing BOB WARNER'S PERSONAL EFFECTS, including SILVER 45-caliber PISTOL, near POLICE GUARD
KATE
I'm Kate Warner! The man in that
room is my father! I need to speak to him before he's brought to surgery! It is extremely urgent!
Please! He is in critical condition!
If he doesn't survive..
POLICE GUARD nods to KATE, but points to KIM
GUARD
OK, 2 minutes.. Only one of you.
KATE glances at KIM, KIM steps back with ANGELA
KIM
I.. I should go say Goodbye to Rick.
KATE nods, steps past GUARD, into ER-ICU ROOM
INT. CTU MEDICAL CENTER, ER-ICU
KATE ENTERS, NURSE steps up, glances through SMALL
ROUND GLASS WINDOW to HALL, GUARD NODS, clearing KATE
NURSE hands KATE a MASK
KATE ties MASK over her NOSE and MOUTH, and
steps to BOB WARNER'S BEDSIDE
BOB WARNER is battered and bruised, WIRES and TUBES poking his HEAD, CHEST and ARMS, his breathing is low and shallow, labored
KATE steps up leans, kissing BOB'S FOREHEAD
KATE
Oh, Daddy..
BOB'S EYES flutter open slightly, sees KATE,
smiles
BOB
Kate.. I'm so sorry, Kate.
KATE
It's OK, Daddy, really.
I.. I just need to know,
who are those creeps from
the hills, and what's so
important about that CD?
BOB
Kate.. Destroy that CD..
It will only..
..bring more trouble..
It's.. it's imp..
important that you..
..destroy it..
before anyone else is..
MACHINES BELLS, WHISTLES and ALARMS sound
BOB gags, gasps, convulses
NURSES step up, pull KATE away from BED
KATE gasps, cries, backing toward the DOOR
KATE
Daddy?! No!
LIGHTS flicker, flash, and fade, as ALL GOES DARK
inside CTU MEDICAL CENTER
POLICE GUARD suddenly vaults backward, crashing
through ER-ICU DOOR, collapsing to the FLOOR hard!
KATE backs away from DOOR, trips over POLICE GUARD'S BODY, as..
SUPER SOLDIER stomps into ER-ICU
SUPER SOLDIER assaults NURSES, DOCTORS, MEDICAL STAFF who are tending to BOB WARNER
KATE crawls away, out into HALL
SUPER SOLDIER KILLS BOB WARNER, turns to DOOR
KATE struggles to stand up, pulls MEDICAL CART
CART tips, BOB WARNER'S PERSONAL EFFECTS clatter to the FLOOR
KATE fishes for SILVER 45-CALIBER PISTOL, then pushes along the floor away from ER-ICU as..
SUPER SOLDIER steps back through DOOR, into HALL
toward KATE
KATE aims, FIRES .45-CL PISTOL at SUPER SOLDIER
SOLDIER takes hit squarely to CHEST,
..and another
..another
..FALLS TO THE FLOOR, unmoving
KATE scrambles to her feet, racing down the HALL
KATE ducks into CURTAINED AREAS, feeling along the walls, ducking low and wandering along the wall, toward the EXIT
SECOND SUPER SOLDIER hears KATE, follows her into CURTAINED AREAS
SUPER SOLDIER SWINGS at KATE, KATE falls to FLOOR, crawling along the WALL, toward lighted EXIT
SOLDIER swats GAS VALVES, pulls tubes from WALLS
SOUNDS OF GASES SPRAYING, released into ROOM
KATE stumbles along CURTAINED AREAS, inspired by SUPER SOLDIER attack, she begins turning on all GAS VALVES as she goes, until..
..she ENTERS CURTAIN AREA 1, and is GRABBED FROM BEHIND!!
DARK FIGURE prepares to SMASH KATE in the FACE
KIM
O! RICK!! NO!
KATE
Kim! It's me! Kate!
RICK relaxes, looses his hold on KATE
KIM
What's going on, Kate?
Is it Carlos? How could he have
tracked us down?
KATE
I don't think these are the guys, Kim. They look like soldiers, mercenaries..
RICK
They may be here for me..
We need to get out of here!
KATE nods, moves to the WALL, TURNS ON GAS VALVES
KATE, KIM, ANGELA move from CURTAINED AREA
RICK pulls SHEET from RECOVERY BED, moves into HALL near EXIT DOOR
HALL is lit from DAYLIGHT OUTSIDE EXIT, KIM stops at EXIT, turns to RICK
KIM
Come on, Rick!
We've got to get out of here!
RICK turns to KIM, then back to FRONT DESK
RICK
Go, Kim! Get the baby out of here!
RICK grabs some ALCOHOL from FRONT DESK, dousing SHEET
..sprints from FRONT DESK, grabbing KIM'S ARM, tugging her to EXIT DOOR
SUPER SOLDIER #1 emerges from CURTAINED AREA
SUPER SOLDIER #2 emerges from MAINTENENCE CLOSET
BOTH SOLDIERS stomp toward EXIT DOOR
KATE, KIM, ANGELA EXIT CTU MEDICAL CENTER
RICK trails ALCOHOL-SOAKED SHEET in HALL, and out EXIT DOOR, following KIM
RICK fumbles in his PANTS POCKET, finds LIGHTER
..FLICKS LIGHTER, lights CLOTH SHEET
BEDSHEET IGNITES, burns quickly
KIM, KATE, and ANGELA RUN FROM MEDIUCAL FACILITY
..nearest vehicle is the BLACK HUM-V the SOLDIERS arrived in
KIM looks to KATE, motioning to HUM-V
KIM
Can you drive that thing?
KATE nods
KATE
After Jack's last rehab counseling session, we went off-roading in Death Valley to celebrate.. he let me drive awhile, we got stuck, camped out.. But, I can handle it on the open road..
Another touching story, if not for the dire
situation
KATE, KIM climb into still revving HUM-V in
PARKING LOT
KIM
Kate! Drive! Get us out of here!
SOUNDS OF MASSIVE EXPLOSION, FIREBALL erupts from INSIDE CTU MEDICAL FACILITY
KIM, KATE see EXPLOSION, RICK caught up in BLAST VAULTED up and away, crashing to PARKING LOT PAVEMENT 30 feet away from BUILDING!
KIM
RICK! NOOO!
KATE slides into DRIVER'S SEAT, working the STICK SHIFT
KIM screams, holding ANGELA close, as..
..SUPER SOLDIER emerges from BURNING BUILDING,
the SOLDIER himself engulfed by FIRE
KATE finds a gear, backs HUM-V up, wheels around, TOWARD MED-CENTER
KIM
KATE?! What are you doing?!
KATE
Hold on, Kim!
KATE revs ENGINE, shifts and guns HUM-V forward, cruising, slamming head-on into BURNING SUPER SOLDIER, continuing forward, CRASHING THROUGH MED-CENTER ENTRANCE!!
SUPER SOLDIER flops from HUM-V as MED-CENTER LOBBY collapses around him
KATE REVERSES HUM-V, EXITS MED-CENTER, thunders from PARKING LOT
SUPER SOLDIERS EMERGE FROM BURNING MED-CENTER
SUPER SOLDIERS look at each other, then at HUM-V
SUPER SOLDIER #1
Kate Warner..
SUPER SOLDIER #2
Warner Enterprises involvement
is no longer necessary..
SOLDIERS scan around the PARKING LOT, locate RICK, lying on the pavement
SOLDIERS move to acquire RICK
EXTREME CLOSE-UP ON SUPER SOLDIERS HEAD AND FACE
NOTE: SILVERY-GRAY SPARKLES dancing, swimming, moving,
living behind the EYES, as the NANOTECH BOTS work to gather information and complete their programming
12:27am
BOX CUT: SUPER SOLDIERS grab RICK from PAVEMENT,
KIM, KATE, ANGELA cruising in HUM-V,
CTU HELICOPTER hovering, setting down at CITY HALL
FULL ON CITY HALL
HELICOPTER LANDS, CHASE EDMUNDS emerges,
CHASE is dressed in TAC-TEAM BODY ARMOR, with
MP-5 ASSAULT RIFLE and SHOTGUN slung over his
back
NOTE: PRESIDENTIAL LIMO has rolled out, and is gone from CITY HALL
CHASE crosses STREET, to CITY HALL, meets and is
escorted by SECRET SERVICE
CHASE is denied access to CITY HALL crime scene
SECRET SERVICE
Sorry, Sir. The President was just
targeted by a man from CTU.
Chief of Staff Wayne Palmer was shot
and killed by that man..
CHASE gapes, stops resisting SECRET SERVICE
CHASE
Which Agent from CTU?
Was it Tony Almeida?
Because I assure you, he was acting
under duress!! They had taken his wife hostage by force, from the prison earlier this morning!
SECRET SERVICE
No, Sir.. it was not Agent Almeida..
It was Jack Bauer!
CHASE blinks, in complete shock and awe
CHASE
Jack? I don't believe it!
Where are you holding him now?
SECRET SERVICE
He's being held under heavy guard in
and antechamber in the building..
CHASE nods, glancing to the CITY HALL BUILDING
CHASE
Listen, you've got to let CTU handle
this! We have been collecting and collating data on this since the diversions at LAX and the prison.
If Jack Bauer has gone rogue, and is killing government officials, the LAST PLACE you want him held is City Hall!
Please! Let us handle this..
SECRET SERVICE glares at CHASE disapprovingly
CHASE glares straight back, somber but focused
SECRET SERVICE
Wait one moment..
SECRET SERVICE steps away, while OTHER AGENTS monitor CHASE
AGENT contacts CONTROL, over WRIST-COMM UNIT
CLOSE ON CHASE, sweat begins to trickle like rain on his forehead, slight tremors and quakes affect his posture and stance, his lip curls, and his eyes roll back as he waits..
SECRET SERVICE
OK.. Agent Bauer is—
CHASE rages out of control, lashing out, attacking SECRET SERVICE AGENTS on all sides, punching, kicking and struggling, finally making a break for the ENTRANCE DOOR to CITY HALL
CHASE storms through CITY HALL, driven, focused, on a mission
..locates HEAVILY GUARDED AREA, as SECRET SERVICE GUARDS on post are receiving incoming communication via EARPIECE COMM RECEIVERS
CHASE ducks away, bounding up a flight of steps, as SECRET SERVICE AGENTS draw weapons, and glance around cautiously
CHASE moves up stairs, around a corner and down a hall, stopping in front of OFFICE
..glances up and down HALL, cautiously, NO WITNESSES
CHASE ENTERS CITY HALL OFFICE
INT. CITY HALL, SECOND FLOOR OFFICE
CHASE glares at a few EMPLOYEES as he enters, scanning the room appraisingly, unslinging the SHOTGUN from over his back
ALL EMPLOYEES Scatter and scramble from the room
CHASE steps to the near CORNER, aims at the CORNER OF THE FLOOR, and FIRES 2 QUICK BLASTS
from the SHOTGUN
OLD ROTTED FLOORBOARDS GIVE WAY, CHASE falls through FLOOR, into ANTECHAMBER BELOW
JACK is seated, awaiting interrogation
JACK jumps up, startled as CHASE falls in
CHASE
CTU! I'm here to get you out!
CLOSE ON JACK, smiling at CHASE
NOTE: SILVERY SPARKLES behind JACK'S EYES
PAN TO CLOSE ON CHASE, laughing back at JACK
NOTE: SAME SILVERY SPARKLE in CHASE'S EYES!!
EXT. DOOR to ANTECHAMBER bursts inward,
ARMED GUARDS ENTER
CHASE tosses JACK the SHOTGUN,
CHASE takes up the MP-5 ASSAULT RIFLE
CHASE and JACK take down SECRET SERVICE GUARDS, with a rain of gunfire
JACK, CHASE storm from ANTECHAMBER, to MAIN HALL
CHASE pauses, pulls small HOCKEY PUCK-SHAPED OBJECT from his COAT POCKET
CHASE presses a BUTTON on the PUCK,
the PUCK BEEPS a SINGLE, QUICK TONE
CHASE slides the PUCK across the MAIN HALL FLOOR
PUCK skitters across the FLOOR, rolling and stopping against the MAIN EXIT DOORS
EXPLOSIVE CHARGE DETONATES, blasting the MAIN DOORS off their hinges, showering the SECRET SERVICE AGENTS outside the DOOR with shrapnel, glass
JACK, CHASE race from CITY HALL, crossing onto street, BOARDING HELICOPTER
HELICOPTER takes flight, flying NORTH over LA
WIDE FROM STREET, back toward CITY HALL
NOTE DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION and DEATH in the wake of
ESCAPING CTU AGENTS, JACK BAUER and CHASE EDMUNDS!
12:34am
CUT TO CTU OPS COMM
FIELD OPS TAC-TEAM file in, CHLOE in CUSTODY
MILO and ADAM watch as TAC-TEAM takes CHLOE to
HOLDING ROOM 1
MILO steps up, follows TAC-TEAM LEADER to HOLDING
MILO
Hey! Ho there, guys! Hold up!
What's going on?
Where's Director Davies?
TAC-TEAM LEADER ignores MILO
MILO gets in TAC-TEAM LEADER'S FACE, demanding
MILO
My name is Milo Pressman..
I have been working here at CTU
off-and-on for about 4 years.
Right now, today, I am the ranking
technical expert on the floor, which makes me the man in charge, until Director Davies returns..
So, I'll ask you again, Where is Director Garland Davies?
TAC-TEAM LEADER stands at attention sharply,
suddenly
MILO smiles, nods, struts around for a moment, before..
..DIVISION CHIEF BRAD HAMMOND saunters around
CORNER, into HALLWAY to HOLDING ROOMS
HAMMOND
Stand down, Pressman..
I'll ask the questions around here!
MILO turns, glances at HAMMOND, then looks away
ADAM rushes around corner, into HALL
ADAM
Hey, Milo! Heads up..
ADAM pauses, swallowing hard, seeing HAMMOND
ADAM
Uhhm, since we're now under
lock-down conditions, I was just going to let you know the new system pass-codes for this block..
I see now that Director Hammond can bring you up to speed, so I'll just get back to manning things on the floor now then..
HAMMOND turns, greeting ADAM
HAMMOND
Kaufman.. Pressman.. So, which one
of you jokers is actually in charge around here today?
MILO and ADAM glance at each other, then at HAMMOND dumbly
MILO
Uh, HE is..
ADAM
Milo is!
HAMMOND glances between the two techs, shaking his head
HAMMOND
Well, someone better tell me where
Director Davies is, or I'll have you all up on charges!
HAMMOND, ADAM, and MILO'S gazes all circulate,
ending up on TAC-TEAM LEADER
TAC-TEAM LEADER pauses, shifts, caves under
pressure
TAC-TEAM LEADER
He.. He's gone after the rogue,
Sir.. He's taken Bravo Team to track
and apprehend Jack Bauer..
I was debriefed and instructed not to relay this information to anyone at CTU, to prevent collusion..
HAMMOND
Collusion? From this tech-team?
Helping Jack Bauer avoid arrest for his crimes? Unthinkable!
Pressman here almost single-handedly
cracked the encrypted key card that led to the downfall of the Drazens
4 years ago! And, Chloe O'Brien prevented a malevolent worm from completely destroying CTU and Division systems during the viral threat last year!
And Adam..
HAMMOND glances to ADAM, then to MILO, both of whom
shrug and blink in silence
MILO
Adam took all Chase's phone calls,
and talked to Kim..
ADAM
Coordinated communications from various field agents and operatives..
HAMMOND
That's right! Adam is just as much a part of this team as the others!
I will not have the good names of these agents sullied with any more talk of treason, collusion, or coercion of any kind!
Now, stand down, Sergeant, so that I may debrief Miss O'Brien properly!
TAC-TEAM LEADER steps away from HOLDING ROOM
DOOR
HAMMOND glances to ADAM
HAMMOND
You're in charge of comm around
here, right, Kaufman?
ADAM glances to MILO, who shrugs once more
ADAM nods, mumbling
HAMMOND
Good! Bring in the recording
equipment, monitor and document Chloe's debrief..
HAMMOND shifts his gaze to MILO
HAMMOND
And, you.. get back to your station.
Locate rogue agent JACK BAUER!
Active intelligence has it as a high probability that President Palmer is still very much in jeopardy, and Bauer may very well be the hit-man..
MILO and ADAM nod and EXIT HALL, responding to
HAMMOND'S orders
12:41am
BOX CUTS: ADAM, HAMMOND, prepping to interrogate CHLOE,
KATE, KIM cruising in HUM-V, SUPER SOLDIERS storming from CTU MEDICAL, PALMER in captivity, stressed, pacing
PALMER glances around his CELL, not seeing any SURVEILLENCE CAMS
PALMER removes his WRISTWATCH, moves to the DOOR
..leans and sets the WRISTWATCH on the FLOOR, propped against the DOOR and DOORFRAME, beneath BOTTOM HINGE
..rises, continues pacing, grumbling, watching NEWS REPORT at CITY HALL
FULL ON HUM-V, KATE driving, KIM cuddling ANGELA
SOUND of COMPUTER-GENERATED =BLIP= beeping in rhythmic tone
KIM glances at DASHBOARD HEADS-UP DISPLAY
NOTE: RED DOT blinks with each BLIP TONE
KIM
Kate, what's that?
KATE glances at HUD, raising eyebrow curiously
KATE
I don't know.. maybe some sort
of GPS tracking system?
KIM
Tracking what?
KATE
I don't know..
KIM
Maybe we should try to follow it?
Get some information, intel and
report it back to CTU, Chase or my Dad, or the police or something..
KATE glances to KIM, concerned
KATE
I was just going to get you home, Kim. This whole thing doesn't concern you.. it was my father who was connected to Carlos and those men, for the data on that disc..
It's supposed to be your wedding day, for God's sake, Kim! You shouldn't be dealing with any of this!
KIM blinks, thinks a moment, and replies
KIM
But, Deborah Ramsey is connected to
Chase, because of Angela! She came to me before you got involved! And, now, these terrorists and gang members are after ME! I left your laptop at the medical center, so we can't access the data on this CD from here. We need to find out what's on this disc, and get that data back to CTU.. Whatever this GPS blip is, it's obviously connected, and important, to those two terrorist soldiers who blew up CTU Medical..
If Chase or my dad go up against these people without the intelligence we have, there's no guarantee that they will survive!
We have to get more information, Kate! We have to do what we can!
KATE looks pensive, concerned, but finally nods
KATE
OK, Kim.. OK, we'll go..
KATE rounds a corner, while KIM tinkers with the
HUD DISPLAY CONSOLE dials and switches
SOUNDS OF STATIC CRACKLING, VOICES over HUD SPEAKER
VOICE 1
..rendezvous in 18 minutes..
Warner Industrial Complex,
downtown..
KATE looks to KIM, KIM is already nodding
KIM
You wanted answers..
KATE
Call Jack! We'll need him!
KIM pats herself down, pondering
KIM
I can't! I gave my cell phone to
Chase before he left! We've got to go back to CTU!
KATE
But.. we've only got 18 minutes to
get downtown to gather information on whatever those soldiers are planning..
We can be back with the CD, and the intel from Daddy's company, in a half hour, Kim! 30 minutes, that's all!
KIM frowns, uncertain
KATE
Kim! These people killed your friend, Rick, and my father!
Whatever they are planning at Warner Industries it can't be good!
We are the only ones in any position to do something..
KATE
Listen, as soon as we get there, we will find a phone and call for help.. the police, CTU, Jack and Chase, anyone and everyone.
We have to hurry, Kim..
KIM
You're driving.. Let's go!
CUT TO PALMER'S HOLDING CELL
PALMER pacing, hears DOOR LOCK being released
DAVID PALMER sits on the tattered old BUNK BED,
drumming his fingers together nervously
THUG enters, carrying a DINNER TRAY, with a
PAPER PLATE, SANDWICHES and PAPER CUP of WATER
PALMER stands, THUG GLARES, hand on his hip-holstered TASER
THUG
Sit down!
PALMER sits, eyeing THUG closely
THUG sets TRAY on TV, turns to PALMER
THUG
Eat! You have 10 minutes..
THUG turns, EXITS PALMER'S CELL
PALMER pauses a moment, then rises, crosses CELL
..kneels at DOOR, pressing DOOR gently
DOOR crack open, having not sealed itself completely, due to PALMER'S WRISTWATCH falling into CRACK between DOOR and DOOR FRAME
PALMER recovers broken WRISTWATCH, pockets it, rising and slowly pushing DOOR open, peeking into DIMLY-LIT HALLWAY
PALMER watches in silence as SOLDIER-THUG moves
away, rounds corner and disappears
PALMER glances up and down HALL, considering his
options
12:47am
CUT TO GEMINITRIX LABORATORIES
This is a maddeningly massive bio-genetic engineering
research lab. COMPUTER CONSOLES, MAINFRAME COMPUTER BANKS, DISPLAYS, MONITORS, and GAUGES dominate the walls and floor of this, the RESEARCH AREA
DOCTOR DELPY wanders among the VARIOUS SYSTEMS, activating them and monitoring as they come online
MANDY
I'm bringing the security grid
online.. Marie, you can reconfigure the access codes and retinal scan now.. Upload our data quickly Marie!
That will lock-out all other access but the 3 of us.. No one else gets in or out of here without one of us!
MARIE
I'm on it.. System is rebooting..
It's going to be a few minutes..
DELPY
Don't worry, my children..
We have plenty of time now..
MANDY activates SECURITY GRID, CAMERAS, MOTION SENSORS, ALARM TRIGGERS, all displayed on a large, detailed COMPLEX/AREA MAP
TONY glances at SECURITY CAM MONITORS, then to MARIE, MANDY and THUGS, all who have other things occupying them in that moment
MANDY turns attention from activation of system to monitoring of incoming data
TONY speaks up, distracting MANDY for a minute
TONY
What the Hell is this place?
Looks like something out of a
late-night monster movie!
MANDY glares at TONY'S lack of vision, but..
ZEPHRAM DELPY laughs
DELPY
Actually, that's a fair analogy, Agent Almeida, coming from someone of your intelligence and upbringing..
To those of us of superior breeding and intellect, this place is nothing less than the future of all Mankind.. a legacy, from a father to his childr— to his child..
MANDY glances to DELPY sternly
TONY reacts appropriately
TONY
Relax, Mandy.. I've known who you
are since the prison break..
MANDY turns to TONY, curious
MANDY
What is it that you think you know,
Agent Almeida? What could you
possibly—
TONY
Amanda Louise Delpy, born..
or was it hatched? August 29, 1975,
to Doctor Zephram and Louisa Delpy,
San Diego Memorial Hospital..
Your mother died, due to complications of child-birth, leaving you in the care of your doting, but distant, dissident father.. Raised by nannies and private home-school-tutors, the apple of you father's eye, or at least, his pocketbook, as he lavished you with material wealth in a vain effort to compensate for his lack of physical attention..
Things only got worse for poor pathetic Mandy when your father took a new wife, and spawned a scrapping son, Richard Zephram Delpy in 1980..
We ran extensive checks on your background once we pieced together your connections to Nina Myers, Max Devilin, and the rest of the Operation: Proteus Players..
Shall I go on?
MANDY glares at TONY, her hatred boiling over
MANDY
NO! I've heard quite enough!
Enough to last a lifetime!
Shut up, Agent Almeida!
TONY continues to goad her
TONY
I don't get it!
Why are we even here right now?
You take all the risk, go through the trouble to bust your father out of prison, only to throw him back together with his long lost son and the research that kept him away from you in the first place..
TONY turns his attentions to MARIE, casting pensive glances behind MARIE, to the SECURITY CAM MONITORS
TONY
And, you? What exactly is your role
in all this? You just don't seem to fit here any more than she does..
MANDY
Enough! I told you to shut up!
MANDY motions to the THUGS, who move toward TONY
THUG
You are no longer needed..
DELPY screams and curses, as TONY lashes out, assaulting the SUPER SOLDIERS in the
RESEARCH AREA
DELPY
NO! Don't! You'll damage the equipment! Take him outside!
Kill him outside!!
MANDY motions again, and the SOLDIERS grab TONY
TONY fights back, dodging and punching, though his every strike has little to no affect on the towering terrors, the SUPER SOLDIER THUGS
NOTE: SECURITY MONITORS display arrival of another vehicle at the front gate
MANDY, SUPER SOLDIERS, TONY EXIT RESAERCH AREA
MARIE checks SECURITY ACCESS REBOOT MONITOR, then steps to DELPY, smiling happily
DELPY smiles at her swagger, glancing at her even as he calculates and configures the system controls
DELPY
So, my child.. What IS your role in all of this?
MARIE steps back, pouting, frowning
MARIE
Don't.. don't call me that!
DELPY looks at MARIE with concern
MARIE
'My child'.. makes you sound like,..
and you are definitely NOT my
father!
MARIE wraps her arms around DELPY'S NECK,
stepping up, kissing him long and deep
12:52am
EXT. GEMINITRIX MOUNTAIN RESEARCH FACILITY
CHERRY RED MUSTANG cruises up to FRONT GATE,
slows, then charges through open gate
JACK BAUER enters GEMINITRIX LAB SITE!
CENTER ON, FOLLOW JACK, driving RENTAL MUSTANG
into GEMINITRIX FACILITY GROUNDS
JACK uses CELL PHONE, as MUSTANG coasts quietly into PARKING LOT
CUT TO CTU OPS COMM, WORK STATIONS
SOUND OF CTU PHONE RINGING
..at MILO'S STATION
MILO answers PHONE
MILO
Ops, Pressman..
BOX CUT JACK vs MILO
JACK
Milo, it's me..
I'm at Geminitrix Labs.
What do you have on this place?
MILO
I pumped everything to your data-pad, Jack.. You should have full-access—
JACK
I don't have my data-link, Milo!
I haven't had it since this morning, the mugging at the seaport warehouse!
MILO
Holy cow, Jack! I've been shunting every last ounce of intel on this case through your data-link! What a waste of time!
JACK
I'm sorry, Milo! Just tell me what you've got on Geminitrix!
MILO
OK, OK.. well, it's been out of commission since Delpy's arrest, condemned, but never slated for destruction due to red-tape and bureaucratic nonsense..
The security system is keyed to government personnel only.. I can get you access codes..
JACK
Hurry, Milo! I'm on-site!
JACK slides from MUSTANG, approaching MAIN
BUILDING FRONT DOOR
MILO
It's searching, Jack.. just a sec..
You know, if Hammond wasn't busy
pumping Chloe for information on you, he would have my—
JACK
Wait! Milo! You mean Hammond's at CTU? Dammit! Log off now, Milo!
Lock-down protocol prohibits all active searches on the global net!
You're being monitored, Milo!
Get off the net now!
JACK is disconnected from MILO
JACK listens intently, DIAL TONE
MILO looks up from WORK STATION, at HAMMOND
glaring down on him
BOX CUT: MILO being led to INTERROGATION in HOLDING ROOM 2,
JACK stepping to MAIN BUILDIGN FRONT DOOR,
MARIE working to reconfigure SECURITY ACCESS
FULL ON GEMINITRIX COMPOUND, OUTSIDE MAIN BUILDING
JACK examines HAND-PRESSURE PLATE, RETINAL SCANNER
JACK looks into RETINAL SCANNER
..places his PALM flat against PRESSURE PLATE
NOTE: NO BEEPS, NO BLIPS, NO ACCESS!
MARIE has successfully LOCKED OUT SYSTEM!
JACK steps back from ACCESS PANEL, examining FRONT DOOR carefully
As JACK investigate possible other means of accessing MAIN BUILDING, the SECURE FRONT DOOR suddenly CLICKS, and swings open slowly
JACK ducks against the FRONT WALL, near the DOOR, as..
..TONY ALMEIDA steps form GEMINITRIX LABS
JACK lashes out, PUNCHING TONY in the FACE
TONY collapses to the GROUND
12:59:56..57..58..59..
1:00pm