The lights quickly turn back on, it seems it was only a light flash of darkness. Carter looks out to the admission office to see most of the ER staff crowded around the small television, he signs one minute to Audrey and walks out to the crowd.
On the TV we hear a news anchor and we see helicopter images of total chaos.
"We only have a few images of this unbelievable scene that happened only a few minutes ago. It seems lighting struck an advertisement panel and knocked it down unto the main Chicago highway. A major car pile up immediately followed, it seems the authorities are starting to arrive on sight…"
We hear in distance front he Tv
"County General this is Rescue 3, on the scene of a major trauma. How much can you take?"
Carter takes the handset to respond while still looking into the television set in total disbelief
"Rescue 3 this is county we can take 3 majors, 10 minors over."
"Negative County, Mercy is out of electricity all victims heading you way"
"10-4 Rescue 3 we will deploy for disaster. County out."
Carter turns to the staff that is all waiting for orders to be given out
"Alright, I want you to take out the disaster boxes and get ready for total chaos, and where the HELL IS KOVAC!"
Sam immediately offers to go and call him.
Carter starts directing orders making teams, he teamed himself with Abby. He starts ordering the ER getting ready for the worse.
Carter turns and sees
Audrey standing by
"You will be able to leave, I dismissed
you"
" I know -- but i though you needed help." She
shows him her license
"Yeh, definitely, you'll be assisting
me."
Abby turns around
"I though I was with you John!"
"Well now you will be with Kovac who is walking in right now, late as always, start by cluing him in"
Abby walks away and goes to Luka, she can't believe John was so rude. But she couldn't stay very mad at him; he looked so good there giving orders, taking charge.
The County ER staff is now ready for anarchy; they stand in the ambulance area waiting.
From a distance we hear sirens approaching. The waiting seems to pass in slow motion; everyone is quiet, seemingly awaiting the worse.