Just before the helicopter took off one of the rescue teams had inspected the hostiles down, He noticed the snake light tattoo on his arm and informed the head man of the rescue team as they got on
On the helicopter the head man of the rescue team, Ronald Serion, placed some headphones on his head and called CTU to report.
"Hey Ronald, Whats the status?" George asked as he answered the phone.
"We have taken down Nina Myers, but Jack Bauer is currently out of commission" Ronald answered.
"Out Of commission?" George questioned what he ment by that.
"Yes sir, It would seem he had a piece of metal from the plane crash embedded in his adobmen, He has lost alot of blood, and is unconcious at the present time, if he hadnt collapsed we wouldnt have gotten Nina, who we had to shoot to disarm her, she will need some medical treatment as well" Ronald reported.
"Okay...Whats your ETA?" George asked.
"10 minutes sir" Ronald answered.
"Also another thing Mr. Mason" Ronald started again, and explained what his men had found, and had linked the hostiles to the US army, a special part even.
"Good, We will have the preparations made for your arrival" George then hung up the phone. He was sitting at his desk and placed his hand on his forehead and it slide down to his eyees as he rubbed them slightly trying to relieve some tension. He then picked the phone up again and called the president, to inform him on what the rescue teams had found.
Kim and Miguel tried to resist being taken back to Los Angeles, the policeman escorted them to a waiting car. Before he got in, Miguel fought with the officer. A lighter fell out of the policeman's pocket, and Miguel secretly palmed it in his cuffed hand. Kim and Miguel were placed in the vehicle.
Novick relayed to the President that CTU took down Nina without seriously hurting her. Palmer instructed him to keep Nina out of custody. Although she would still be pardoned when they confirm her information, he wanted her delivered to Los Angeles so that she can share the fate of everyone she has endangered. Though CTU was far ahead of them already, and were bringing them back to the building as they spoke.
Reza brought CTU agents to the Warner Corporation building to show them the alleged transactions. Agent Richards booted up Bob's computer, and Reza guided him through accessing the invoice files.
Kate watched as Mohsen cleans up the mess from Koplin's bloodied corpse. Syed Ali came in and, speaking in Arabic, asked Mohsen why he did not kill Kate. Mohsen wanted to be certain that she has revealed everything before they dispose of her. They embrace, and Ali left to pray one last time. In perfect English, Mohsen questioned Kate about what she found in Bob Warner's computer and about whom else she told. She once again told him that she does not know anything. Mohsen menacingly picked up a surgical knife from the tray of instruments.
Michelle noticed Mason's worsening condition. Becoming reflective, he told her that his job at CTU wasn't his first choice. He advised her to find something that makes her happy instead of waiting for life to happen.
The President asked NSA Director Roger Stanton about both the Coral Snake special ops unit and Colonel Samuels at Fort Benning. Stanton denied knowledge of them, but suggested that perhaps the Department of Defense secretly funded the unit and attached it to the NSA. Saying he would look into it, Stanton left the office. Palmer informed Novick and Sherry about what he has learned. Doubting Stanton's honesty, the President wanted him arrested. The chain of events that occurred after Stanton's arrival -- the crash of the ambassador's helicopter, the evacuation of military out of Los Angeles, Ron Wieland's release from custody -- all point to his guilt. Sherry was quick to have reservations about Palmer's decision, but Novick argued that Stanton might possibly be impeding the search for the nuclear bomb. Palmer agreed with Sherry that they need proof before they make any moveagainst him. He demanded that Novick find a connection between Stanton and Colonel Samuels.
In the backseat of the police car, Miguel showed Kim the lighter. He told her to reach for the bandanna in his pocket so that he can set it on fire. Kim resisted, but Miguel implored that they need to do something instead of heading right back into the blast range. Kim pulled out the cloth, and after Miguel light it, she put it into the grate between the front and back seats. The officer reacted to the fire, and as he tried to put it out, he lost control of the vehicle. It swerved and toppled into an embankment.
Kim made her way out of the crashed police car and climbs into the other side where the officer lays unconscious. She took his keys to unlock her handcuffs, and grabbed the radio to call for help. Miguel, who is badly injured, tried to dissuade her. Yet she gave the location of the car to dispatch with news of the two injured people.
In the torture room of the suburban house, Mohsen rose the knife and took Kate's left ear between his fingers. He asked her whom she told, and Kate again said no one. Mohsen pierced the blade into Kate's earlobe.
Back at CTU, George and Tony made their way up to the helicopter pad. The chopper landed with ease as they waited impatiently. First the rescue team unloaded Nina Myers, chained at the hands and feet, with a gash on her forehead. They moved her to George and Tony, both of which were trying to stay calm, as they were both enraged about what had happened. They watched her pass with the armed guards and head down to the highly guard hostipal that was right next to CTU, and partically built in as well. They then shifted their eyes back to the chopper as the medics unloaded the stretcher carrying Jack, who was strapped down with 5 straps, on around his legs, one across his midsection just above both of his wrists, one at his shoulders, and 2 securing his head and neck from moving.There was a breathing mask placed over his mouth and nose, and a pile of goz around the area which Tony and George both assume to be where the metal was inserted into his body. His cloths were slightly shabby, from surviving the crash and dirty from the desert area they had crashed in. They both noticed the goz was also wrapped around his thigh, did he really get shot, or was that another injury that occured during the crash landing. The medics were rolling him towards the door, greeted with Tony and George, who were following them in. The elevator was big enough for all of them to fit plus the stretcher.
"This man needs to get to surgery immediatly" One of the medics was explaining Jacks' condition to both Tony and George, who both seemed to be equality concerned about it.
"What happened to his leg?" Tony asked pointing to the goz wrapped around his thigh.
"He wasnt shot, so we assume it was another injury from the plane crash, propably a branch or something lodged itself into his thigh, and he managed to pull it out himself..." Another medic said.
Then the elevator opened to the doors the medics exited first, rolling Jack down the hall way to the surgical room.
"We will keep you informed" One of the medics stated as the doors to the elevator closed again, leaving Tony and George alone, they were heading back to the main floor of CTU, which was a few levels down. Once they were alone Tony sighed heavily, rubbing the back of his neck.
"At least hes not dead..." George mumbled. He knew that Tony was the only one that Jack trusted in CTU, so that would only assume that they were friends.
"Yea..." Tony mumbled.