First of all, sorry for being so late for this chapter. I know I told a reader I would post during the week-end but it's exams time… (PS: This chapter is very slow and boring. I had to fill it because all the other interesting things happen in the next hour and you can't really skip an hour)
Second of all, I just wanted to tell the people who didn't understand what the last part was about that Anjali and Francesco are married (she kept her own last name for safety purposes though) and that they have two kids: Mariana and Antonina.
Third of all, yes, I know I said Tony was wearing pyjamas but it's more like casual clothes you wear to go to sleep. (since Michelle and Tony didn't really have time to change while running away)
Fourth of all, no I don't own 24 but I own the new characters and the story! HAHAHA!
Fifth of all, I'm sorry if some on the CTU or President stuff don't exist. I really have no knowledge on either of these subjects so I have to invent! Also, if you find it weird that someone gets from one location to another in five minutes when it actually should be an hour, well… sorry.
Sixth of all, uh… I think that's all.
Thank you!
My Lan Graz.
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PREVIOUSLY ON 24 (bla bla)
The following takes place between 8 PM and 9 PM
8:01:34
A warehouse in SANTA MONICA
SPLIT SCREEN Barry is talking on the phone. In the next room, Francesco is writing something in his agenda. Antonina is sitting on a table. Every once in a while, they make eye contact but they don't say anything.
BARRY: You want your money? (pause) Alright, I'll meet you at 8:30. (pause) Yeah, same place. (pause) Okay. (he hangs up and goes into the other room)
SINGLE SCREEN BARRY: Antonina. I have your next assignment. When you're done, you come back and I'll give you the money for both this and the Berkeleys.
ANTONINA: Uh… Alright. What do I have to do?
BARRY: George just called me to say only the girl is in the apartment. It's simple: you kill the girl and, if there's someone else in the house, you kill them too.
ANTONINA: Okay. So I break in and…
BARRY: No need to break in. Francesco is the one bringing you and he has the key.
Antonina looks at her father (Francesco) questioningly. He shrugs it off.
BARRY: You leave at 9:30. You can relax.
8:02:46
Berkeley Household, NORTH HOLLYWOOD
Tony and Jack are sitting on the curb. Jack is very angry and Tony is bored.
JACK: Damn it!
TONY: Just let it go Jack.
JACK: No, no! This happened for a reason and I want to find out what's really going on.
TONY: Look Jack. You're already risking a lot by being here. Can't you just leave now? Take your girlfriend with you.
JACK: I found out an hour ago that she was married and had two daughters.
TONY: Oh.
Michelle and Anjali arrive.
MICHELLE: You guys are so lost.
TONY: (raises an eyebrow) Really?
ANJALI: Yeah. Honestly… (hesitates) …Jack, I don't know why you guys are here. But if you want to go in, we think we can help you.
JACK: Mmm… Let's have it.
8:03:25
White House, WASHINGTON DC
The President has his eyes closed and is holding his head, trying to relax. Someone knocks at his door.
PRESIDENT WOODS: Mmm? Come in.
BARBARA: Mr. President?
PRESIDENT WOODS: Yes, Barbara. What's going on?
BARBARA: I just got a call from Charles Logan.
PRESIDENT WOODS: (knows what Barbara is going to say) It's about Walt Cummings, isn't it?
BARBARA: (nods) Yes. He didn't make it.
PRESIDENT WOODS: (pause) Send Charles and Cummings' family my condolences. And call Mr. Pow from the Chinese Embassy.
BARBARA: Yes, Mr. President. (she leaves)
The President sits in his chair, silently.
8:04:27
CTU, LOS ANGELES
GRACIE TYSON: (dials a number)
SPLIT SCREEN Erin's office
ERIN: Driscoll.
GRACIE: Ms. Driscoll. I finished the key card.
ERIN: Thank you, Gracie. Forward the information to Rebecca. We have a meeting in holding room 4 in five minutes.
GRACIE: Okay. (hangs up)
SINGLE SCREEN Edgar's desk
Chloe is sending daggers with her eyes to Gracie while poor Edgar is trying to figure something out.
CHLOE: I could have done it so much faster.
EDGAR: Chloe?
CHLOE: Uh sorry Edgar. Do you need help?
EDGAR: Yeah, as a matter of fact. The names don't match. I think we should call Erin to tell her the bar was a false a…
CHLOE: You typed Harrison wrong.
EDGAR: Oh. (types in Harrison with two r's) Thanks.
8:05:33
Anjali Patel's house, NORTH HOLLYWOOD
Mariana is printing her essay. She puts it in a duo-tang and exits her room. She prances around the house, bored. She then picks up the phone and dials a number.
Berkeley Household, NORTH HOLLYWOOD
Anjali and Michelle are talking to police officers.
MICHELLE: Yeah. And I saw… (Anjali's phone rings)
ANJALI: Sorry, I'll be right back. (she answers) Hello?
SPLIT SCREEN MARIANA: Ma, I'm booooored.
ANJALI: I know, sweetie. I'm sorry.
MARIANA: Can I go rent a movie?
ANJALI: No.
MARIANA: Why not?
ANJALI: It's dark outside.
MARIANA: Fine. How about if I ask the neighbour girls to come with me?
ANJALI: …
MARIANA: Pleeeease!
ANJALI: Fine. But be careful! And I'm calling back in ten minutes! If you're not there, I'm calling the cops.
MARIANA: Yeah, yeah. Bye mom.
ANJALI: Bye. (hangs up)
SINGLE SCREEN Berkeley Household, NORTH HOLLYWOOD
MICHELLE: I was so scared when I saw the burglars enter the Berkeley's house.
RANDOM OFFICER: Do you remember what they look like?
ANJALI: Blond. At the same time MICHELLE: Brown hair.
ANJALI: Brown hair. At the same time MICHELLE: Blond.
The officers look at them weird.
ANJALI: One with brown hair…
MICHELLE: And the other one blond.
RANDOM OFFICER: Any distinctive marks?
Back yard of the Berkeley Household
Tony and Jack are trying to open the back door quietly.
TONY: Jack. This is such a bad idea.
JACK: Shut up and help me open the door.
Tony pushes Jack aside and breaks a little part of the window. He sticks his hand inside and opens the door.
TONY: There. Happy now?
8:08:56
An apartment in NORTH HOLLYWOOD
A man is looking out his window clearly worried.
DANIEL BOUDREAULT: (to himself) Come on Francine. Why aren't you back yet?
He picks up his phone and dials a number but before he can even put it to his ear, a woman (we can't see her face) comes behind him, puts a bag over his head and tries to suffocate him. He elbows her and she falls back. He tries to take out the bag but he doesn't get a chance. She jumps back up and kicks him in the stomach. Once he is on the floor, she tightens the bag and eventually he dies. She looks at the dialled phone.
A warehouse in SANTA MONICA
Barry is typing things on his computer when the cell phone next to him rings. It reads DANIEL.
BARRY: (picks up) Hello Daniel.
SPLIT SCREEN
FEMALE ASSASSIN: (gets up and picks up the phone) No. It's me Barry. (very familiar voice)
BARRY: Ah. And the boy?
ASSASSIN: Dead. What did you do with his sister's body?
BARRY: I sent Thomas and Remy to dispose of her.
ASSASSIN: Alright. You've got the money?
BARRY: Yes. I'll give it to you tomorrow.
ASSASSIN: …
BARRY: Don't you trust me?
ASSASSIN: Yes…
BARRY: So I'll see you tomorrow evening. 9 PM? Mrs. Finnigan's cocktail party.
ASSASSIN: Okay.
BARRY: Thanks Mandy.
ASSASSIN (MANDY!): No problem. (hangs up and turns around. We see Mandy's evil face!)
8:11:27
CTU, LOS ANGELES (Holding Room 4)
In the conference room, there is Erin, Rebecca, Chloe, Gracie, Edgar and Murray Fernandez.
ERIN: Edgar, Chloe. What did you find out about Xavier Harrison?
EDGAR: Xavier was a barman. He lived in Pasadena. In 2004, he testified against Igor Voinovich.
CHLOE: Voinovich apparently had connections with GATTACA but Xavier lost the case. Voinovich has now disappeared from the surface of the earth. We can't find any of his traces after 2005: no pictures, no sat feeds, no witnesses.
ERIN: Alright. Here are the list of targets. (a long list appears behind her) Every now and then, names disappears. For the moment, the names Xavier Harrison, Francine Boudreault, Monica Berkeley, Thomas Berkeley and Anthony Almeida have been deleted. The signal has been scrambled so we do not know where the commands come from. When a name is deleted, we must assume the target is dead. (pause) Mr. Fernandez? It would help us a great deal if you could reveal your source of information.
MURRAY: I'm sorry, Ms. Driscoll, but I can't. You know the rules…
REBECCA: (gets angry) Hey listen! You want results? You have to help us! Right now, we've got nothing but a bunch of targets. How's that going to help us if we don't even know what we're up against?
MURRAY: (gulp) I'll see what I can do. (exits the room)
ERIN: Whoa Rebecca. Keep your temper under control.
REBECCA: Well, he said he would check, no? (the phone rings, she picks it up) Chriqui. (pause) Yeah. Send him in. (hangs up) Curtis is back.
ERIN: Okay. Gracie, I want you to work on the list. Every time a name is deleted, call me. Chloe, Edgar, I want as much information as you can find on GATTACA. Then assign a target or a group of targets to each analyst. I also want you to send part of the targets to Emmanuel Raymond from the office in Montreal and also to Teresa Hart from the office in Seattle. Rebecca, call division and start sorting out targets. Alright, let's get back to work.
Rebecca and Edgar leave. Chloe picks up her documents and Gracie forwards the list to Rebecca. Curtis comes in.
ERIN: Curtis. So, what's going on?
CURTIS: Tony's house was on fire but we now know that he's safe.
ERIN: Good. And where is he right now?
CURTIS: (looks at Chloe) He's on his way here with Michelle.
GRACIE: Erin! Another name was deleted!
ERIN: Which one?
GRACIE: Daniel Boudreault.
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SPLIT SCREEN (1) Mariana says bye to her neighbours and closes the doors of her apartment. (2) Anjali and Michelle invent things to distract the officers from (3) Tony and Jack that are inside the house. (4) The President is waiting on the phone.
Chinese Embassy, HONG KONG, CHINA
Chun Mei Pow is sitting on a chair, smoking a cigarette.
GONG: (comes in) Chun Mei! Phone for you! It's the American President!
CHUN MEI: Thank you. (takes the phone) Mr. President. What can I do for you?
White House, WASHINGTON DC PRESIDENT WOODS: I'm afraid I have not-so-good news for you.
Chinese Embassy CHUN MEI: What happened?
SPLIT SCREEN PRESIDENT WOODS: Walt Cummings is dead.
CHUN MEI: …
PRESIDENT WOODS: Which means that, whatever is happening under Walt's orders are now out of our reach.
CHUN MEI: That's bad.
PRESIDENT WOODS: Very bad. Can you find out anything more from the man you told me about earlier?
CHUN MEI: Well, all he says is that Walt Cummings knew that we were suspicious about Jack Bauer and that if ever we found out something, Zhang should take care of him. So, when we found out Bauer was alive, Zhang called Cummings on his personal phone. When he didn't answer, he decided to call Barry Allen, knowing that Cummings would want him dead anyways.
PRESIDENT WOODS: I know this isn't the time, but you know it is illegal to monitor an American citizen's communication.
CHUN MEI: I know and I'm very sorry but we always thought there was something fishy about this. We will not do anything to Bauer. We just wish to speak to him (looks at Zhang through the glass) unlike other people who were willing to kill him. (pause) I'm very sorry we inconvenienced you Mr. President. We will do all that's possible to stop this.
PRESIDENT WOODS: No, no. Everything is under control. I just want you to contact me if you find anything else from this Zhang and take the necessary measures to punish him for his acts. Now, I'm sorry, but I must leave. I have a meeting in a few minutes.
CHUN MEI: I understand. Good-bye. (hangs up)
SINGLE SCREEN Chinese Embassy
GONG: (takes the phone back) This isn't good, is it?
CHUN MEI: Three conversations in three hours with the American President isn't not good. It's very bad.
8:19:57
Inside the Berkeley House, NORTH HOLLYWOOD
Tony and Jack are looking around. Tony finds something on the floor.
TONY: Hey Jack. Look at this.
JACK: What?
TONY: A wig.
JACK: That's weird. If I was wearing a wig to disguise myself, I wouldn't just leave it here.
TONY: Still, this means the killer doesn't have brown hair.
JACK: (thinks) I don't know.
TONY: (pause) It's a sad story.
JACK: Yeah.
TONY: (has an idea) Hey! Do you think anyone saw what happened?
JACK: Well, there is that elderly lady that says she saw a man climb on the roof. I think she's senile and she invented that.
TONY: Probably. But, what if someone actually did see but is too scared to tell anyone?
JACK: What do you suggest?
TONY: There's nothing here. The officers took away the bodies and made an even bigger mess. We won't find anything just standing here.
JACK: You're right. Let's go.
Outside the Berkeley House MICHELLE: Ah! I get the shivers just thinking about it!
OFFICER: Thank you for your cooperation.
MICHELLE: (panics, thinking Tony and Jack need more time) Uh! Something else! The car! It was green and…
ANJALI: (sees Jack and Tony coming out and tries to pull Michelle away) Yes. Anyways, we have to go, bye.
MICHELLE: (sees Jack and Tony) On second thought, nothing else. Alright, bye!
The two men and the two women meet at the corner.
MICHELLE: So?
TONY: We found a wig.
ANJALI: That's it?
JACK: I don't think there's anything else that's useful that we can find in there.
MICHELLE: So we did all of that for nothing?
JACK: How did it go for you?
ANJALI: Ahem. Good, I think.
MICHELLE: Yeah. (gives Tony an accusing look) I thought you guys needed a lot of time so I had to invent all kinds of things and act like a real ditz.
TONY: Which we know you're not, baby, don't worry. (hugs her from behind)
ANJALI: Now what?
MICHELLE: We have to go back to CTU.
ANJALI: What's that?
JACK: LA's Counter Terrorist Unit.
ANJALI: That's where you used to work, no? Aren't people going to freak out, seeing you come back from the dead?
JACK: We'll wait in the parking lot.
TONY: Okay, let's go.
Both couples go to their cars.
JACK: Angie?
ANJALI: Yeah?
JACK: I know this is hard for you to understand but thanks. I mean, you look perfectly normal even after I told you all of this.
ANJALI: I've had worse days. Don't worry.
8:26:17
A car
Barry is looking outside the window while Burton drives him. He suddenly gets a call.
BARRY: (picks up) Yes?
SPLIT SCREEN MAN: Almeida is not dead.
BARRY: Are you sure?
MAN: Yes. I'm still here. That man, Manning, he spoke on the phone to one of his co-workers. And she said he was on his way to CTU.
BARRY: Hmmm… Do you know the woman's name?
MAN: O'Brien I think.
BARRY: Alright, thank you Bill. (hangs up)
SINGLE SCREEN
The car pulls over to an empty lot. SPLIT SCREEN Two men are fighting (verbally not physically). Those are the same men that were hired to kill Tony and Michelle: Lou and Joshua.
LOU: This is all you fault!
JOSHUA: How the hell is it my fault? YOU took the deal, YOU were the one who didn't listen to me when I told you about the girl, YOU decided to burn the house even though…
LOU: (sees Barry approaching) Shh. Shut up. He's here.
BARRY: You're early.
SINGLE SCREEN JOSHUA: So are you. (Lou steps on his foot to make him shut up)
BARRY: I have every reason to be early. I have a reputation to keep and I don't have that much time to lose: today is a busy day. You two seem… edgy. Are you that anxious about getting your money?
LOU: Well uh yeah. You know uh…
BARRY: (imitating him) No uh I don't. (takes out a gun and shoots Lou in the leg Lou is still alive)
JOSHUA: SHIT! What the hell?
BARRY: Shut up! I know Almeida and his wife are not dead! Tell me what happened or you'll end up like your friend here. (steps on Lou's wound)
LOU: AaaaAaaAAAah!
BARRY: Shh, shh… Everything will be over as soon as your friend tells me what really happened? (steps even harder)
LOU: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
JOSHUA: Fine, fine! We called to make sure they were at home. The girl thought it was telemarketers. Then, we cut the electricity and started the fire. Only then, I saw the girl in the car trying to escape. (looks at Lou) He didn't want to listen. When he finally did listen, the guy hit us and took our guns and they both ran away. So when we woke up, we were afraid you would kill us so we decided to burn the house anyways so you would think they were dead. (pause) I swear it was all his fault!
BARRY: Oh god. I can't believe how stupid you are. I said: Shoot them THEN burn the house. (shoots Lou in the head)
JOSHUA: AAH!
BARRY: SHUT UP! STOP SCREAMING! Listen, I'll give you a chance. I want Almeida and Dessler ALIVE. That's it, that's all.
JOSHUA: (relieved) Okay. I guess you're going to pay me less since we kind of goofed of up.
BARRY: You did not kind of goof up. You literally screwed up. So I'm not paying you.
JOSHUA: Wh… What?
BARRY: You heard me. You're lucky enough getting away with your life and unharmed. Well, enough talking. I have to go. (he leaves Joshua who is shocked)
8:29:34
A warehouse in SANTA MONICA
Antonina is in her "room". Hell, why say "room" when it really is her bedroom? She spends practically every night in that room. Before, once in a while, she would go back home to her own bedroom but she soon saw that she was not wanted in the house. Her sister would never speak to her and her mother would only look at her with a look of sorrow or pity… or both. So she moved permanently into Barry's warehouse. Francesco comes in.
ANTONINA: You didn't knock.
FRANCESCO: (ignores the last comment) I knew you worked for Barry.
ANTONINA: And?
FRANCESCO: I often asked myself why but I guess it's because of…
ANTONINA: …mom and Mariana.
FRANCESCO: It isn't that bad…
ANTONINA: Oh yes it is! Fuck, Mariana is the perfect little girl and I'm the juvenile delinquent. I'm the fucking black sheep of the family. Well, except for you. But it was always like that for you. Even before you met Mom.
FRANCESCO: Actually, I met mom because of my job.
ANTONINA: …
FRANCESCO: I had a deal to kill her father. It was like this: come with me or I'll kill you too.
ANTONINA: She should have killed you when she had the chance. (regrets her words the moment they come out of her mouth) Uh I didn't mean it that way…
FRANCESCO: (pause) Yeah but she didn't. She got her chance, now you're getting yours.
ANTONINA: What do you mean?
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White House, WASHINGTON DC UGH I hate these parts they're so boring
The President is having a video conference with Brad Hammond. His assistants the President's are around him listening.
PRESIDENT WOODS: How many victims have we had until now, Brad?
BRAD HAMMOND: Last I've checked, five.
PRESIDENT WOODS: Do you think we will have many more?
BRAD: As far as I'm concerned, we have it all under control but yes we should expect the worst.
PRESIDENT WOODS: What is your plan?
BRAD: CTU Los Angeles, CTU Seattle and CTU Montreal (haha, we get a CTU Montreal!) are taking care of the GATTACA targets. We just finished the sorting. District of Division and the Witness Protection Program is taking care of the rest.
PRESIDENT WOODS: Is there anything we can do over here?
BRAD: Actually, there is something you can NOT do: do not, under any circumstances unless you hear from me, set up a press conference. The people we are up against do not know we are working against them yet.
PRESIDENT WOODS: What do I say to the citizens of America then?
BRAD: Just tell them that you don't know what you're dealing with yet but that they should be careful about who they trust.
8:36:51
EAST LOS ANGELES, a car
Tony is driving and Michelle is looking out the window.
TONY: Are you okay?
MICHELLE: Well, I'm tired, I almost got killed by two imbeciles hired to burn my house, I fought with my husband while trying to investigate a scene of crime for my ex-co-worker who actually wants me to go back to the place I said I would never set foot into again, I met an old friend who was supposed to be in hiding and I had to lie to police officers so both him and my husband (that I fought with, let me remind you) could go into the house I wanted to go in earlier but I couldn't because of that bitchy officer. Yes, I'm perfectly fine and by the way, I'm on the way to CTU right now and my house is probably burnt to ashes. Did I tell you that already?
TONY: …
MICHELLE: In other words, no I'm not okay but yes I'll live.
TONY: (laughs) I see.
MICHELLE: (grins) I love you, you idiot.
TONY: I love you too. (kisses her hand)
EAST LOS ANGELES, the other car
Jack is driving and Anjali is next to him, silent.
JACK: Are you okay? I mean about leaving Mariana alone?
ANJALI: Not really but I told the neighbours to check up on her every now and then.
JACK: Oh okay.
ANJALI: Listen, Jack… I really don't know what to say.
JACK: Then don't say anything.
8:39:12
CTU, LOS ANGELES
Chloe is printing information. When she is done, she runs up the stairs to Erin's office and knocks at the door.
ERIN: Come in.
CHLOE: (comes in) I cross-checked the names and the Witness Protection program file for GATTACA. Only thirty nine names match.
ERIN: (grabs the files) Xavier Harrison is dead. So are the two Berkeleys. (writes down little X's next to the names and continues reading) Uh huh. (turns the page) Okay. By the way, Chloe?
CHLOE: Yeah?
ERIN: Was Michelle Dessler's name on the key card?
CHLOE: No. I think it was only meant for Tony but since she was with him, might as well kill her too. You know…
ERIN: Yeah. I'm curious. Why is Tony on the list? I'll ask Edgar to…
CHLOE: (panics) NO! I… I'll check. I mean, Edgar is really busy right now, he's working on the Berkeley case and…
ERIN: Uh okay. Thanks.
CHLOE: (nervous) Hah, no problem.
8:41:07
CTU, SEATTLE
A group of unknown (to us) analysts are working on their computers. The director, Teresa Hart is on the phone with someone.
TERESA HART: Yeah, have him contact Emmanuel Raymond from CTU Montreal. (pause) Thanks. (hangs up)
She gets up and exits her office.
TERESA: Excuse me? Everybody listen! (people start listening) I just received the GATTACA targets from CTU L.A. Right now, I want you those of you who are working on the Consuelo Case to continue. The rest of you, please report to me in Holding Room 7: I'll be there in 5 minutes. Now let's get back to work! We have a lot to do.
Teresa goes back into her office and dials a number.
8:42:15
CTU, MONTREAL
Emmanuel Raymond is also on the phone with someone.
EMMANUEL RAYMOND: Yes, thank you. (hangs up)
His phone rings again.
EMMANUEL: Raymond, CAT. (Cellule Anti Terroriste Counter Terrorist Unit)
VOICE: Monsieur, I have Teresa Hart from CTU Seattle on line seven.
EMMANUEL: Ah yes. Merci. Pass her through.
VOICE: Mr. Raymond?
EMMANUEL: Yes, Mrs. Hart.
SPLIT SCREEN TERESA: I just received the list from CTU Los Angeles. Did they contact you?
EMMANUEL: Yes. I just got off the phone with Rebecca Chriqui.
TERESA: Can you set up a conversation on ASCII so we can sort out the targets between the two offices?
EMMANUEL: Yes, one moment. (types something into her computer) Office… CTU Seattle, right?
TERESA: Yes.
EMMANUEL: Computer ID?
TERESA: 056843AD. Corresponding with Teresa Hart, director.
EMMANUEL: Alright. It's done.
TERESA: Thank you. (hangs up)
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CTU, LOS ANGELES
Edgar has just found something.
EDGAR: Gracie! I just found something.
GRACIE: What?
EDGAR: There was a murder in North Hollywood. It's the Berkeley's.
GRACIE: Why hasn't anyone been informed about this yet?
EDGAR: It says the police keep on saying it's a mugging incident.
GRACIE: Someone has to contact them. (picks up the phone)
CHANGE OF SCREEN Chloe's desk
Chloe is pacing around, nervous.
CHLOE: (to herself) Come on. A good excuse! Uh… Treason! That's it, treason! Oh god… I'm so dead. (walks up to Erin's office)
ERIN: (reading something) Did you find what I asked you for, Chloe?
CHLOE: No.
ERIN: (stops reading) What do you mean, no?
CHLOE: I mean yes! Sorry, sorry! I meant yes! I just got mixed up and…
ERIN: Chloe. Calm down.
CHLOE: Sorry. Yes, I found it. It's because he committed treason.
ERIN: What?
CHLOE: Don't you remember, in 2013? Because Michelle was being held hostage?
ERIN: I know that Chloe. They talked about it for months. I mean, what kind of a reason is that?
CHLOE: I don't know. Maybe it was some law-abiding freak that wanted…
ERIN: Okay, forget it. I'll see about this later. We have better things to do. And, anyways, he's safe.
CHLOE: (relieved)
At least, when Tony arrives, he'll be able to clean up this mess.
8:50:41
Parking of CTU, LOS ANGELES
Both cars arrive. Tony and Michelle come out and go to Jack's car.
TONY: Jack?
JACK: Tell them.
TONY: Are you sure?
JACK: I've never been less sure of something in my life. But this is how it has to be. (pause) Just make sure there's no secret service agent waiting to shoot me.
TONY: (chuckles) Okay.
MICHELLE: Are you sure? I mean, you're going to have to face the Chinese ambassador and all…
JACK: (cuts her off) Yeah, yeah. Go!
They leave.
ANJALI: So… What happened? A secret service agent?
JACK: (falling asleep) Another time. Too long.
ANJALI: Mmm… Okay. (cuddles into Jack)
8:52:35
White House, WASHINGTON DC
PRESIDENT WOODS: Yes, Mrs. Hart. (pause) I've been given the basics. Are you sure I can't do anything else? (pause) That's what Brad Hammond from District of Division told me. (pause) Yes, thank you.
Knock, knock.
PRESIDENT WOODS: Come in.
SECRET SERVICE AGENT PETER CARON: Mr. President? Ms. Woods is here to see you.
PRESIDENT WOODS: Please let her in.
AGENT PETER: Yes, Mr. President. (turns to the girl next to him) You can go in.
EMILY WOODS: Hey dad…
PRESIDENT WOODS: Hey sweetie!
EMILY: I heard you had to cancel your vacation.
PRESIDENT WOODS: (sigh) Yeah, we have another situation.
EMILY: (she settles onto his lap. Pause) Dad?
PRESIDENT WOODS: Mmm?
EMILY: Do you like being President?
PRESIDENT WOODS: No.
EMILY: Really? Then why do you do it?
PRESIDENT WOODS: Because, if I don't, nobody will. We've had our share of good presidents. There was Abraham Lincoln, Bill Clinton, even David Palmer, who's been a family friend forever. And I know I'm probably one of the worst presidents ever. But at least I try to make it work. And in the end, there aren't any innocent citizens that get hurt by my decisions. You dig?
EMILY: (smiles) Yeah, I dig.
8:54:57
CTU, LOS ANGELES
Tony and Michelle are escorted inside.
ERIN: Tony, Michelle.
TONY: Erin.
ERIN: I'm glad you guys are okay.
MICHELLE: Yeah, we're good. Um Erin?
ERIN: Yes?
MICHELLE: There something we have to talk about.
ERIN: Come up to my office both of you.
TONY: Can I go speak to Chloe one moment please?
ERIN: Yes, she's right there but don't distract her too much, we have a lot of work to do.
TONY: Okay.
SPLIT SCREEN Tony gives a knowing look to Michelle as she goes up the stairs with Erin.
TONY: Chloe.
SINGLE SCREEN CHLOE: Oh hi Tony. I'm kind of busy right now…
TONY: I know but it'll take five seconds.
CHLOE: What'll take five seconds?
TONY: (pause)
CHLOE: No. No, no, no.
TONY: I'm afraid we don't have a choice.
CHLOE: I have had enough trouble with Erin, thank you!
TONY: AND I HAVE HAD ENOUGH TROUBLE WITH TERRORISTS THANK YOU!
Everyone looks at him.
TONY: (more calm) I've had enough of this whole story Chloe.
CHLOE: But…
TONY: Plus, Jack is the one who told us to do it.
CHLOE: Fine.
Erin's office
MICHELLE: I'm sorry we couldn't tell you earlier.
ERIN: I can't believe it. I CANNOT BELIEVE IT!
MICHELLE: (cringes)
Tony and Chloe knock.
ERIN: (angry) COME IN!
CHLOE: (comes in with Tony) Uh oh… Seems we've come at the wrong time.
TONY: (walks over to Michelle) I think it was easier to say we would do it than to actually do it.
MICHELLE: (irritated) No kidding.
8:57:34
WASHINGTON DC airport
David Palmer is in the waiting area next to Anne Packard (yes, they're back together). His phone rings.
DAVID PALMER: Hello?
SPLIT SCREEN ERIN: Hello, Mr. President. This is Erin Driscoll from CTU, Los Angeles.
DAVID: Hello Erin. What can I do for you?
ERIN: This is about Jack Bauer.
DAVID: Jack?
ERIN: I believe you contributed to his escape.
DAVID: (pause) I'm afraid so. It was that or let him die. I couldn't choose the latter knowing he put his life on the line many times for me.
ERIN: (sigh) I understand. Do you know where he is right now?
DAVID: No I…
MICHELLE: He's here.
ERIN: What? Mr. President, thank you for your time but I have things to attend to.
DAVID: You're welcome, Erin. (hangs up)
ANNE: Who was that?
DAVID: No one.
6:58:23
SPLIT SCREENS
David Palmer waiting for his flight, stressed out by the call he just received…
Erin Driscoll, very angry arguing with Tony and Michelle… Chloe looks on but doesn't say anything…
Jack and Anjali asleep in the car…
The President and his daughter say bye…
Antonina resting in her room…
Mariana watching a movie…
6:58:46
CTU, LOS ANGELES
ERIN: I want you to bring him in NOW!
TONY: Fine! We'll bring him! But do you at least understand the situation?
ERIN: I don't care what the situation is! Tony, I thought you knew better than to commit an act of treason again…
MICHELLE: SHUT UP! DON'T TALK TO MY HUSBAND LIKE THAT! HE IS NOT A TRAITOR!
ERIN: Okay, that's IT! You two, get out. Go get Jack Bauer NOW. Don't even try running away: I'll have Gerry and Simon escorting you. As for you Chloe…
Luckily for Chloe, the phone rings.
ERIN: CTU, Driscoll.
SPLIT SCREEN MURRAY: Mrs. Driscoll. It's Murray Fernandez.
ERIN: Yes, Mr. Fernandez.
MURRAY: After much deliberation, we've decided to reveal the source to you.
ERIN: (sigh (finally good news)) Yes?
MURRAY: His name is Timothy Burton. He works for Barry Allen.
SPLIT SCREEN. CTU, LOS ANGELES/A warehouse in SANTA MONICA Erin continues talking to Murray and hangs up while Burton (yes, Burton Burton) gets a drink in the warehouse fridge.
SINGLE SCREEN Burton Burton gulps down a glass of milk and puts in the sink.
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