Hey everyone!
This is my first fan fic and it probably isn't the best thing you ever read so don't be too harsh! Anyways, no, I will not oblige you to review nor will I guilt you into it because I barely review myself…
Enjoy!
My Lan Graz.
24: Day 5
Regulars (seven!)
Jack BAUER / Frank ROBERTS – Kiefer Sutherland (duh)
Anjali PATEL – Aishwarya Rai
Tony ALMEIDA – Carlos Bernard
Michelle DESSLER – Reiko Aylesworth
Chloe O'BRIEN – Mary-Lynn Rajskub
President Terrence WOODS – Andrew McCarthy (I know, I know… He's a young president but big deal)
Antonina, unknown killer (for the moment!) – Kiera Knightley
The following takes place between 6 PM and 7 PM.
Events occur in real time.
6:00:00 PM
A park in NORTH HOLLYWOOD
A girl brown hair, brown eyes is walking with a mother and her baby in a stroller. There is absolutely no one around.
MONICA BERKELEY: So how many times did I say Amber have to be fed?
SUSANNA: 3 times, Ms. Berkeley.
MONICA: Exactly. Susanna, tell me… How old are you again?
SUSANNA: I'm 17 years old.
MONICA: Mmm… Are you going to college soon?
SUSANNA: Yes, I am.
MONICA: Where?
SUSANNA: I'm not sure.
MONICA: Okay… Anyways, we should go home now. Tommy is waiting for me. Are you going to be alright for tonight?
SUSANNA: Yeah, no problem.
Susanna looks around and slips her hand in her pocket. Monica turns around to go back home. When she turns to talk to Susanna, she sees that the girl is pointing a gun at her.
MONICA: What…
Susanna pulls the trigger and checks the body for a pulse. She then dials a number on her own cell phone.
BARRY: Antonina? (we do not see Barry)
SUSANNA/ANTONINA: Yeah.
BARRY: Did you kill the woman?
ANTONINA: Yup. Shot her.
BARRY: Did anyone see?
ANTONINA: Of course not, Barry. I'm not stupid.
BARRY: Okay, here's what happens now.
ANTONINA: (looks around) I'm listening.
6:04:57
BEVERLY HILLS, LOS ANGELES
No.
He can't.
Yes.
He has to.
No.
It's dangerous.
Yes.
He misses her.
No.
It'll do more bad than good.
Yes.
Screw it.
Jack slowly drives towards the white house, knowing he will have to talk to her one day or another. But, when he sees the two families, he freezes. Tears slide down his cheeks. He is supposed to be there with them.
Kim makes funny faces and plays with her young son Danny as Tony, Michelle and Chase watch, laughing. Angela is angry and wants her "mommy" to play with her too.
Suddenly, his phone rings.
JACK: Yeah?
SPLIT SCREEN
ANJALI PATEL: Frank?
Jack/Frank chuckles.
JACK/FRANK: Hey Angie.
ANJALI: Don't Angie me! For once, we're both off and you don't even call me? It's already evening!
JACK: I figured you were busy.
ANJALI: Never to busy for you…
JACK: Alright… So you want me to come?
ANJALI: Yeah, say around 6:20?
JACK: Okay sure. See ya.
ANJALI: Ciao.
BACK TO SINGLE SCREEN, Jack's car
Jack looks at his cell phone and sighs. He drives off.
6:06:14
Almeida Household, BEVERLY HILLS, LOS ANGELES
CHASE EDMUNDS: Hey, guys, thanks a lot. We have to go. The kids are getting tired.
He looks at his two kids: Angela and Danny. Angela is holding her father's hand and is yawning. Danny is already asleep in Kim's arms.
TONY ALMEIDA: Yeah, Michelle has to go to bed too.
MICHELLE DESSLER: No, I'm alright. It's only 6!
TONY: You're going to be a mom soon, sweetheart. That little rascal is gonna keep us up all night. You better get some sleep when you have a chance! Anyways, you woke up at 5 this morning.
KIM BAUER: Nah, it's not that bad, Michelle. But we have to go anyways.
MICHELLE: Okay, nice seeing you guys.
CHASE: Bye! Thanks again!
KIM: See you soon!
Kim, Chase and their two kids leave.
TONY: Time for bed, honey.
MICHELLE: Okay… If you insist. (yawn) Will you tuck me in, baby?
TONY: (grins) Absolutely.
6:07:45
CTU, LOS ANGELES
CHLOE O'BRIEN: CTU, O'Brien.
WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM: Hello, this is Brent Mallard from the witness protection program.
CHLOE: (grunt not them again) Yes, Mr. Mallard. What can I do for you?
BRENT: We have a situation and we're sending an agent. He's arriving in 20 minutes.
CHLOE: What's going on?
BRENT: We believe there is a mafia group is involved with a terrorist organization. That's all I can say for the moment.
CHLOE: Mrs. Driscoll will want an explanation.
BRENT: I'm sorry. She will have to wait. (he hangs up)
CHLOE: Uh bye to you too. (dials another number)
ERIN DRISCOLL: Driscoll.
CHLOE: Mrs. Driscoll, there's an agent from the witness protection program that's coming in 20 minutes.
ERIN: Why?
CHLOE: Apparently, there's a situation. It has something to do with the mafia.
ERIN: Did he say anything else?
CHLOE: No, he was a total moron about it.
ERIN: Chloe, that last comment wasn't really necessary.
CHLOE: No but…
ERIN: Chloe.
CHLOE: Okay, you don't have to get all huffy about it! (hangs up)
6:10:23
A house in NORTH HOLLYWOOD
A man is putting his jacket on and tying his tie in his bedroom when the door downstairs opens. We hear a baby crying.
TOMMY: (thinking it's his wife that has just entered the house) Hey Monica! Hurry up! We're going to be late.
SUSANNA/ANTONINA: Ummm… Monica had to go get something at the drugstore.
TOMMY: Oh Susanna! Sorry, I thought you were Monica. What did she need?
SUSANNA/ANTONINA: She didn't say.
TOMMY: Okay. Listen, Susanna, I really appreciate this last minute babysitting.
SUSANNA/ANTONINA: No problem.
TOMMY: Amber's crying. Maybe she needs a change. I'm going to change the baby's diaper while waiting for Monica. Can you help me?
SUSANNA/ANTONINA: Sure.
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6:16:50
White House, WASHINGTON DC
The president is arranging stacks of paper. Barbara Friedman, his chief of staff, has just entered the office.
PRESIDENT TERRENCE WOODS: Barbara.
BARBARA FRIEDMAN: Yes, Mr. President?
PRESIDENT WOODS: Is everything ready for my flight?
BARBARA: Yes, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT WOODS: Judith must be waiting. Have you contacted her?
BARBARA: Yes, Mrs. Woods is reading in the west wing. (Btw, I have no idea what the white house looks like. I just invented that)
PRESIDENT WOODS: Good. Well, I'm off now. Is everything going to be okay here without me?
BARBARA: Don't worry. Have a good trip, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT WOODS: (puts his coat on) Thank you Barbara.
6:18:23
Almeida household, BEVERLY HILLS
Michelle is reading in bed with her reading glasses on. Soft music is playing in the background.
TONY: Hey hun.
MICHELLE: (looks up and takes off her glasses) Hey…
Tony leans in and they start to kiss passionately only to be interrupted by the phone.
TONY: (grumbles) Damn phone. (picks up the phone) Hello?
SPLIT SCREEN
JACK: (chuckles) Hey, am I interrupting anything?
TONY: Ja… Frank. Why are you calling? (looks around)
JACK: I… I passed by your house.
TONY: WHAT? Why? You could have been caught! (Michelle starts to pay attention)
JACK: I know, I just… I saw Danny.
TONY: …
JACK: Is Kim going well?
TONY: Yeah, she is. Um…. Are you on a secure line?
JACK: (pause) Yeah.
TONY: Are you lying to me?
JACK: (pause) Yeah.
TONY: (laughs a bit then sighs) Why are you running after trouble Jack?
JACK: You just said my name.
TONY: Well, you obviously don't care.
SINGLE SCREEN Jack's car
JACK: (reflects) Nah, not really. I just needed a snap back into reality.
Tony's house
TONY: Okay…
JACK: So what's happening with you?
Jack's car
TONY: Um… Michelle's pregnant.
JACK: Oh my god… I… Congratulations!
Tony's house
TONY: (rubs his jaw) Uh, yeah, thanks. How are you holding up?
Jack's car
JACK: Not too bad.
TONY: Okay.
JACK: Well, I have to go now.
TONY: Okay.
Tony's house
JACK: Bye. Nice talking to you.
TONY: Bye… Uh Jack? Take care.
Jack's car
JACK: (smiles) Thanks, you too. Say hi to Michelle.
TONY: Yeah. (clic)
Jack hangs up the phone.
Tony's house
MICHELLE: What was that about?
TONY: I don't know and frankly, I don't care.
MICHELLE: Tony!
TONY: What? (grins sheepishly) Seriously, nothing's going to happen. No one is monitoring our lines. And Jack can take care of himself. All I care about now is you and that baby of ours, okay?
MICHELLE: Okay.
Tony kisses her softly and they stay close, forehead against forehead.
6:23:47
Chinese Embassy, HONG KONG, CHINA
A man is listening to a conversation on a computer.
LIU PENG WEN: (in Chinese) Chun Mei! I've got it!
CHUN MEI POW: (in Chinese) Let me see. (puts on the headphones and pressed on the play button)
TONY: …running after trouble Jack?
JACK: You just said my name.
TONY: You obviously don't…
Chun Mei presses on stop.
LIU: (in Chinese) What do we do now?
CHUN MEI: (in Chinese) Call the American President.
6:25:33
Berkeley household, NORTH HOLLYWOOD
A man is lying dead on the floor and his baby is on the changing table, crying.
ANTONINA: You want me to shoot Amber Berkeley? She's a baby, for Christ's sake!
SPLIT SCREEN (Barry Allen is a man in his thirties, brown hair, brown eyes, British accent)
BARRY ALLEN: She saw you shoot her father, didn't she?
ANTONINA: She's a baby! She won't remember.
BARRY: I'm asking you to do this for your sake. She hasn't witnessed just any crime: she saw someone kill her own parents. And that someone turned out to be you.
ANTONINA: Can't we kidnap her or something? I could raise her you know. Or just maybe bring her to the orphanage!
BARRY: Get real, Tina. What's an orphanage going to say when they see a young girl bring a baby to their door, alone, with no parents?
ANTONINA: Then, make one of your men do it.
BARRY: Stop losing time! Just shoot her.
ANTONINA: No, I'm not.
BARRY: Excuse me?
ANTONINA: You heard me.
BARRY: So, you're just going to throw the last year out the window?
ANTONINA: …
BARRY: You just can't erase the past, Antonina.
ANTONINA: I can't do this (tearful)
BARRY: Do this for me.
ANTONINA: Okay…
BARRY: We both know this is the only way.
ANTONINA: Yeah. Is Burton up front?
BARRY: He's at the corner.
ANTONINA: Okay. I'll get back to you.
BARRY: Don't forget the wig. And DON'T screw up on this.
ANTONINA: I won't. (hangs up) SINGLE SCREEN
The baby is still crying. Antonina looks away and pulls out the gun. She points it at her and, still not looking, pulls the trigger. BANG!
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COMMERCIAL BREAK
6:33:36
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6:33:41
Another house in NORTH HOLLYWOOD
An Indian woman in her late thirties is washing the dishes in her kitchen when the doorbell rings. She rushes to the door. Jack/Frank is standing outside waiting.
ANJALI: Hey!
She hugs him and Jack is taken aback by the gesture.
JACK/FRANK: H… Hey. (looks at the house) Wow! Pretty big for a small lady like you!
ANJALI: Um… I wanted to talk to you about something.
JACK: Okay.
ANJALI: Uh this is the kitchen.
JACK: (half listening) Uh huh. (looks at some pictures. we don't see who are in the pictures) Hey, are these your nieces?
ANJALI: I… Uh why don't I get you something to eat?
6:34:58
White House, WASHINGTON DC
The first lady is in the library reading a book on self-motivation. The president enters from behind and kisses her on the cheek. They are fairly young for a "first couple" (early forties).
JUDITH WOODS: Hey darling. I didn't know you were here.
PRESIDENT WOODS: I'm all set. Are you ready to go?
JUDITH: Sure am! Hey, our first vacation since your inauguration… We have to celebrate that.
PRESIDENT WOODS: Mmm… Why not? Grr… (he approaches her seductively)
BARBARA: (rushes in and they jump up) I'm sorry Mr. President but you have an urgent call from the Chinese Embassy.
PRESIDENT WOODS: (sigh) Fine. (takes the phone) Hello, President Terrence Woods speaking.
SPLIT SCREEN
CHUN MEI: Thank you for answering my call, Mr. President. This is Chun Mei Pow from the Chinese Embassy. I believe you are due to leave on vacation. I'm sorry to interrupt your plans but urgent matters have forced me to contact you.
PRESIDENT WOODS: What urgent matters?
CHUN MEI: I believe you know about the Jack Bauer case.
PRESIDENT WOODS: Yes, I remember. That's the man that kidnapped your consulate and during the attack, one of your men died, right?
CHUN MEI: Exactly.
PRESIDENT WOODS: That happened 2 years ago and, though I am sorry for your loss, Jack Bauer is considered a hero for our country. Well, he was.
CHUN MEI: That's where you're wrong, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT WOODS: Pardon me?
CHUN MEI: Earlier this evening, one of my men found an extract of a conversation between ex government agent Anthony Almeida and this supposedly dead Jack Bauer.
PRESIDENT WOODS: (pause) Are you sure? I mean, this could be a coincidence. Jack is a very common name.
CHUN MEI: Trust me, Mr. President. This mister Almeida is the same one who committed treason to save his wife. Wouldn't he have done the same thing for his friend?
PRESIDENT WOODS: I don't know. This Anthony Almeida of yours has already enough trouble with the government. I don't know why he would risk going to jail again.
CHUN MEI: If you like, we will send you the extract.
PRESIDENT WOODS: Mr. Pow, I thank you for your trouble but I really must get going. We'll talk when I'm back from my trip, okay?
CHUN MEI: But, Mr. President…
PRESIDENT WOODS: Thank you, Mr. Pow. (hangs up and gives the phone to Barbara again)
SINGLE SCREEN
JUDITH: (concerned) Terrence, what's going on?
PRESIDENT WOODS: Nothing, sweetheart. Come here… (takes her in his arms)
6:37:45
CTU, LOS ANGELES
ERIN: (looks at her watch) Chloe!
CHLOE: Yes, Mrs. Driscoll.
ERIN: Has the man from the witness protection program arrived yet?
CHLOE: No.
ERIN: What's taking so long?
SPLIT SCREEN
We see a man entering CTU, accompanied by guards. Everybody looks at him.
SINGLE SCREEN
MURRAY FERNANDEZ: Good evening, Mrs. Driscoll. Sorry for the delay.
ERIN: It's okay. We're waiting for you in the conference room.
MURRAY: Shall we?
ERIN: Yes.
6:38:53
Anjali Patel's house, NORTH HOLLYWOOD
Both Jack/Frank and Anjali are sitting at the kitchen table, without uttering a word. After a long pause, they both speak.
JACK/FRANK – ANJALI: I… (both laugh shakily)
ANJALI: You first.
JACK: I… Why didn't you tell me?
ANJALI: Because I didn't think it was important.
JACK: Anjali, what could be more important to me than knowing that my best friend is married?
ANJALI: I wanted than friendship with you.
JACK: No, it's wrong! You don't understand.
ANJALI: Is it really wrong? When your husband is never home? When he barely talks to you? When he probably has a mistress on the side? You're the one who doesn't understand! I loved him and he loved me… What is left of that? Nothing.
JACK: I wouldn't be able to live with myself, knowing I disrupted a family life. Come on, Angie, you have two daughters!
ANJALI: One.
JACK: What do you mean?
ANJALI: My oldest is just like my husband. I barely see her. For all I know, she could be dead.
JACK: And you don't care?
ANJALI: Don't get me wrong, Frank! I worry about her every second of the day. But she's seventeen now. Technically, she lives here but she's never home. She leaves early and comes back late. Sometimes, she doesn't come back at all.
JACK: And your youngest?
ANJALI: No comment. We get along very well. We're all that's left of this family.
JACK: (sigh) What happened? Why is your life like this?
ANJALI: It's a long story.
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6:45:17
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CTU, LOS ANGELES
There is a group of people in the conference room (Erin Driscoll, Murray Fernandez, Curtis Manning, Chloe O'Brien, Gracie Tyson, Edgar Stiles, Rebecca Chriqui, …) I only named the important people
ERIN: Do you have any leads?
MURRAY: We believe Francesco Bellini is our man. (presses on a button, a face appears on the screen) Francesco is relatively unknown to us. He hasn't been involved in any big crime. But we have associated him to the Bellini mafia group. They must be some of his relatives.
REBECCA CHRIQUI: Who is the man next to him?
MURRAY: His name is Barry Allen. He's a rich business man. A few years ago, he moved from London to Los Angeles. We believe he also is involved in this case.
ERIN: So you're telling us that GATTACA hired these two men to do their dirty work.
MURRAY: In my opinion, there isn't only GATTACA who has asked for their help. (his phone rings) Excuse me. Yes hello?
REBECCA: (to Erin) Erin, I don't know about this… How do we know this Russian terrorist group is going to be so easy to find?
ERIN: That's what we're here for.
MURRAY: (on the phone) Where are you? 5 minutes? (pause) Are you sure this is an accurate source? (pause) Alright.
ERIN: What's going on?
MURRAY: One of our agents has just found a source that may lead to Bellini.
6:47:13
White House, WASHINGTON DC
The President is speaking to Brent Mallard from the Witness Protection Program.
PRESIDENT WOODS: Mr. Mallard, with all due respect, how do we know this is even relevant? We haven't even found any victims yet!
BRENT: Mr. President, do we even want to get to the point where there are victims?
PRESIDENT WOODS: Are you married?
BRENT: Um… Yes. Why?
PRESIDENT WOODS: Does your wife always stand by your side?
BRENT: Yes… I don't understand…
PRESIDENT WOODS: My wife has been by my side for five months now. She has been working non stop! I believe she deserves to get away from all of this.
BRENT: I understand, sir but…
PRESIDENT WOODS: You understand, you understand… Then, what's the problem?
BRENT: MR. PRESIDENT! There is a situation that may erupt in the next few days. You can't just leave like that.
PRESIDENT WOODS: This conversation is over, Mr. Mallard. (hangs up)
President Woods sighs and puts the phone on the table. Moments later, the phone rings again.
PRESIDENT WOODS: Yes, Barbara?
BARBARA: Erin Driscoll from CTU, Los Angeles, is holding.
PRESIDENT WOODS: Pass her through.
BARBARA: Mrs. Driscoll, I have the President on the other line.
ERIN: Mr. President?
PRESIDENT WOODS: Good evening, Mrs. Driscoll.
ERIN: Good evening, sir.
PRESIDENT WOODS: What is going on?
ERIN: There is a situation concerning the Witness Protection Program, I believe you should be informed about.
PRESIDENT WOODS: (to himself) You have got to be kidding me… Not again…
6:49:57
Chinese Embassy, HONG KONG, CHINA
Two men are arguing in Chinese.
CHUN MEI: Who told you about Jack Bauer?
ZHANG: Liu.
CHUN MEI: It is our business only!
ZHANG: Chun Mei, do not keep things from me! I am part of the group just like anyone else!
CHUN MEI: Your methods of work are very untraditional. I don't like the way you work. (pause) Who else knows?
ZHANG: No one except…
CHUN MEI: Except… (grabs him) EXCEPT WHO, YOU FUCKING IDIOT?
ZHANG: Barry Allen
CHUN MEI: Barry Allen? WHY THE HELL DID YOU CALL BARRY ALLEN?
ZHANG: Something had to be done!
CHUN MEI: You expect the situation to be solved by killing Bauer?
ZHANG: It is the only way.
CHUN MEI: What else did you tell Allen?
ZHANG: (silence)
CHUN MEI: WHAT ELSE?
ZHANG: I told him what's necessary.
CHUN MEI: (grabs Zhang's arm and slams him against the wall) Fine don't talk to me. I'll find a way to break you. (picks up his phone) Gong? I have a situation here. Can you bring Stephen Pang in? (pause) It's Zhang. He's withholding important information from us.
6:52:37
A street in NORTH HOLLYWOOD
Antonina is in the car with an older man driving. They do not speak. Suddenly, her phone rings.
ANTONINA: Yeah?
BARRY: What's going on? Why aren't you here yet?
ANTONINA: Burton said we had to pick up a friend of yours. (she looks in the back of the car. A tied up woman is struggling on the back seat)
BARRY: Let me talk to Burton. (Antonina passes the phone to Burton)
BURTON: Barry.
BARRY: Burton. What's this all about?
SPLIT SCREEN
BURTON: It's the Boudreault girl. George called to tell me he got her.
BARRY: Mmm… Alright. (pause) How far away are you?
BURTON: I'm on… (looks at the street signs) Columbus. About thirty minutes away.
BARRY: I expect you to be back in twenty. (clic)
Burton hands the phone back to Antonina, who pockets it.
6:53:12
Almeida Household, BEVERLY HILLS
Tony is in front of the TV. He is watching a baseball game.
TONY: DAMN IT! Come on… Hit it you idiot!
MICHELLE: Hun, I'm trying to read.
TONY: Sorry baby. It's just this stupid… (phone rings, he picks it up) Hello?
SPLIT SCREEN
KIM: Hi, I… Am I bothering you?
TONY: No, no… What's going on?
KIM: (whispers) He called me again.
TONY: (pause) He called me too.
KIM: I… (sob) I don't know what to say. I miss him…
TONY: I know it's hard but… (suddenly) Kim? Why did you call?
KIM: I just wanted to thank you. You know… Even if he's my dad, I still really appreciate all you and Michelle have done for us.
TONY: (taken aback) Uh, sure.
KIM: Anyways, I better get going. G'night Tony.
TONY: Good night Kim.
Tony hangs up and looks at Michelle.
6:54:54
Anjali Patel's house, NORTH HOLLYWOOD
JACK: If you're so unhappy, why are you still here?
ANJALI: It isn't that easy. It's just… (someone fumbles with the lock and opens the front door)
MARIANA: Hey Mama. (sees Anjali with her hand in Jack's) Oh uh hi.
ANJALI: Mariana? Can you come here for a minute?
They enter the dining room.
SPLIT SCREEN (Jack / Anjali / Mariana)
MARIANA: Who's he?
ANJALI: His name is Frank.
MARIANA: Are you sleeping with him?
Jack, in the kitchen, hears the conversation and feels very uncomfortable.
ANJALI: Mariana!
MARIANA: What? I would like to know if my mother is starting a new relationship.
ANJALI: We're friends. (pause) Really. Just friends. He isn't interested in anything else.
MARIANA: And you are? Don't get me wrong, Ma, but technically you're still living with Papa.
ANJALI: I haven't seen him for three days.
MARIANA: And I haven't seen him for a week! (they both stay silent) Listen, Ma, if there's anything going on or… Let me finish! Or if you want something new, you have to break it off with Dad.
ANJALI: You are actually asking me to divorce your father?
MARIANA: No, no… I'm just saying that this isn't a family. I don't even know if I can consider him a Dad!
ANJALI: Mariana!
MARIANA: You want me to keep on pretending that all's fine? No. I don't think so.
JACK: (enters quietly)
SINGLE SCREEN
ANJALI: I don't know what I want!
JACK: I…
MARIANA: Then, think about it! What's left of us now? If you ask me, honestly, I hate Antonina and I don't really care about Dad!
JACK: Sorry to interrupt but…
ANJALI: WHAT?
JACK: I should get going.
ANJALI: I'm sorry, don't leave.
JACK: I really should.
MARIANA: Sir… Please stay.
JACK: Are you sure?
MARIANA: Yeah. Let me get you something to drink.
6:57:28
CTU, LOS ANGELES
Murray Fernandez comes running in Erin's office.
MURRAY: Erin! I need your best analyst on this. (hands her a key card) It's encrypted.
ERIN: (looks at it) What's this?
MURRAY: This apparently is a list of the targets.
ERIN: Well, my top analyst is Gracie… But my third in command Chloe O'Brien used to be analyst and she could do this for us in minutes.
MURRAY: The faster the better.
ERIN: (dials a number on the speakerphone)
CHLOE: O'Brien.
ERIN: Chloe! I need you to work on this encrypted key card Mr. Fernandez just gave me. It contains a list of targets and the faster you can break it the better.
CHLOE: (annoyed) Alright, you don't have to get all freaky on me… (hangs up)
MURRAY: (looks at Erin)
ERIN: She's always like that.
CHLOE: (enters Erin's office) I need the key card if you want me to work on it.
ERIN: Chloe?
CHLOE: (sighs) Yes?
ERIN: Is it me or you're especially impatient today?
CHLOE: I… Yes. I'm sorry. My sister just found out she's pregnant. (pause) She's nineteen.
ERIN: I understand. But this isn't going to interfere with your work, is it?
CHLOE: Of course not.
ERIN: Okay, you can go.
CHLOE: The key card…
ERIN: (flustered) Of course. (hands it to her) Here.
6:58:47
SPLIT SCREENS
Antonina riding in the car…
Mariana and Jack discussing… They both laugh and Anjali smiles…
The president unpacking his bags angrily… The first lady watches on, worried…
Chloe working on the key card… Things appear on the screen very rapidly…
Tony laying his ear next to Michelle's stomach… She looks down from her book and smiles at him and at her ever-growing stomach…
6:59:38
CTU, LOS ANGELES
CHLOE: I got a bunch of targets!
MURRAY: Congratulation, Chloe! I didn't know you were that good. (everybody claps, even Gracie who was a bit jealous before)
ERIN: What do you have?
CHLOE: I have four names for the moment. Francine Boudreault… Dee-Anne Finnigan… Xavier Harrison… Anthony Almeida… Wait. (she looks at Erin, alarmed)
ERIN: That can't be.
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