New Line Productions was not involved with, and therefore does not endorse, this story. All references point to Rush Hour 2. Any references to Rush Hour 1 are purely coincidental and are extremely rare.

Our heroes are still on the car (continued from last chapter).

Carter: Every time we go on a vacation, some Chinese guy calls and we're fighting again. You better be kidding me.

Lee: I don't joke with you. This is a serious matter. The inspector called and he wants us at the CTU Headquarters right now.

Carter: Man… why does it have to be right now, call them and tell them we're going to…

Lee: Carter! This isn't a joke! He told me it has something to do with a bomb! There isn't time for your mouth…

Carter: Okay! You still owe me a vacation then.

Lee: No problem. Just keep your mouth shut.

-at N.Y. Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) Headquarters-

Carter: -on leather massage chair- Ummmph! Oohhh! O! O! Owww! O man, Lee! Oohh! You gotta try this out, it's so…

Lee: Carter! Come here! We are on professional business. Act like a professional.

Carter: -mocking Lee and speaking with Chinese accent- Act like a professional. Act like a professional. Act like a professional. I do not understand your Chinese accent.

Lee: Carter! Come her-

-Inspector Lam enters room-

Lam: I see that you have taken the job, Lee.

Lee: Yes. I have.

Carter: I have?

Lam: And who is this insolent man who has interrupted our conversation so rudely?

Lee: That would be Carter, my annoying consience.

Carter: Your what? I can kick your…

Lam: I see. And will he be accompanying you on this assignment?

Lee: I guess so.

Lam: Very well. Make sure your consience does not get in your way, officer. This is a high-profile emergency. The last thing we would want to happen is your friend to get in the way.

Lee: I understand, inspector.

Lam: Fine then. He can tag along. Please enter my office as my colleagues and I will give you a briefing on your assignment.

-Lam, Lee, and Carter enter the office through double steel doors-

Carter: Ooo! Who are these people? And why are all of them Asian? I feel like I'm in…

Lam: Of course, Mr. Carter, you're always free to stay outside and sit on the massage chair if you like.

Carter: No, I'm fine. Hey man, I can kick your…

Lam: That will be enough. I understand both of you realize it is a very serious matter and the issue must be kept confidential.

Lee: Yes, inspector, we understand.

Lam: Then let's get started. This morning we fielded a call in our front office from one who called himself a terrorist. Obviously he isn't a really skilled one because he called from his hotel room and the specialists tracked down the room and number. We have identified him as Chris Pham, from Hong Kong. We had his room surrounded but apparently they called back saying he wasn't there.

Lee: What does this have to do with us, inspector?

Lam: Well, that's the hard part. In his threat, he specifically asked for you.

Lee: What does he want from me?

Lam: We don't know. He just said for us to get you here and he would call back at 3 p.m.

Lee: Or else?

Lam: Or else he'll set off a bomb.

Carter: A what?

Lam: Yes. A bomb. The specialists already discovered one of the sort. It is composed of two chemicals. By themselves, the chemicals are not dangerous. But together…

Colleague1: There must be something to activate the bomb and mix the chemicals. The bomb is very sensitive. The radioactive waves of a cellphone will set it off.

Lee: Where's the bomb?

Lam: Mr. Pham said that he has hidden one in a government building. We checked records of the CCTV's of all major buildings but we haven't discovered anything.

Colleague2: No sign of him in any of them.

Carter: Are you sure you aren't sending us on a wild goose chase? 'Cuz if you are, you know I can…

Lam: That is why we need your help. We will keep on searching for him. But for now, we must listen to his requests. We must be careful not to…

-telephone rings-

Lam: Remember, Lee. Stay relaxed and make sure you find out from him what it is that he wants.

-telephone rings

Lam: Promise him anything he wants. We have specialists listening in…

-telephone rings again-

-Lee picks up the phone-

Lee: Hello?