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The Runaway Intersect
Chapter 1
The date was July 26th, 2008. The place was Burbank California, a small apartment complex inside Echo Park. The person was Major John Casey with the NSA. John Casey had a normal job too, he worked at a retail outlet called BUYMORE, as a sales clerk. This job was his cover, to monitor and protect an asset named Charles Bartowski.
Casey was situated in his temporary home, inside his apartment. He opened an arm of his lazy-boy recliner, to reveal a small cash of buttons one wouldn't normally see on such a chair. Casey pushed a six number sequence of the buttons. A secret screen arose from the floorboards in his living room. A small woman, seated in a large leather chair, appeared on the screen. She was accompanied by a tall, menacing looking, man in a high dollar suit.
The small yet commanding woman began to speak. "It's time Major. Operation Bartowski is to come to an end. The final preparations for the new intersect is underway. All the tests have been good and the final product should be ready by tonight. Major, do we understand each other? I am giving you a direct order. Kill Chuck Bartowski, the minute you hear from me about the new intersect." Casey's face was blank during the entire briefing. The secret screen in John Casey's apartment went black again, quickly disappearing back into the floorboards.
Major John Casey had gotten orders before, and he would get new orders after this was all said and done. However, this was the first time he had ever questioned what he was tasked, even in the back of his own mind. For Casey, the government's orders were absolute. They were law.
Chuck Bartowski had never been so bored in his life, twelve long hours of video monitoring, that he was asked to look through by General Beckman and Agent Graham. This left Chuck with a sore brain and weary eyes. He was supposed to flash, why he didn't flash. General Beckman always needed to know things and Chuck was so tired of helping her squeeze out every bit of information that the intersect had. Some days, Chuck just wondered why they didn't just abduct him and lobotomize him, so all he did was flash. No silly nerd to get in the way.
Chuck had heard whispers about a new intersect being constructed in Washington, but he didn't dare ask about it. They would most undoubtedly lie to him anyway. There was something, actually someone who made Chuck's day a little brighter. She was the reason he sometimes enjoyed having the Intersect. Sarah Walker. He didn't know that much about her, but he couldn't help but be enthralled by her. She was beautiful, sweet, smart, and would kick your ass, as soon as look at you. All of these attributes Chuck loved about his handler.
They had their up and down moments in the past, first with Chuck not sure that he could trust her. Followed by the lie that they told themselves, I'm sorry Chuck, no. He still remembers her uttering, and it still gave him a bad feeling in his gut. It wasn't more than a week after that they shared their first kiss, when they believed that they were going to die. Quickly followed by the return of the, thought dead, Bryce Larkin. He was Sarah's ex and Chuck's nemesis in much more than just love. After Bryce made them aware of a rogue group inside the CIA, who wished their hands on the Intersect, the relationship between he and Sarah seemed to have stalled, before it had really ever started. She said she wouldn't become involved with him because it would be unprofessional, much to Chuck's dismay.
Sarah Walker had been told it was time to quit the 'Wienerlicious' job, which she had been maintaining as a cover to protect Chuck. This however was the only order she was given, quit your job. Those were their exact words. Sarah believed it to be the worst order she had ever been given, as it made no sense. If they were firing her as Chuck's handler, they would have told her. Leaving her to ponder was not a smart thing for anyone to do. Sarah got dangerous the more she thought about her emotions. It wasn't a good idea for anyone to be near her when she was at this very moment.
Sarah had heard through the grapevine, that a new intersect was being constructed. Bryce Larkin was the obvious choice for the successor to the Intersect from the government. Bryce Larkin, talk about conflicting emotions. He had broken her heart when he had stolen the Intersect from the government. Then he reappeared, just when she felt that she was ready to move on. She loved him and hated him. Then there was Chuck. He was simpler, but the situation was still just as complicated. She loved him too, but couldn't expose her emotions because she had to protect him.
A new message appeared on her phone, it was from Casey. Walker, we need to talk. Meet me at the hideaway. The hideaway was Casey and Sarah's secret spot that seemed to have a natural jamming signal so that if need be, they wouldn't be monitored. Why would Casey want to meet there, Sarah wondered to herself.
The hideaway was under an overpass, between Interstate 5 and Western Ave. Sarah pulled up and waited for Casey to arrive. A 1985 Crown Victoria pulled up behind her, Casey hoped out of it.
"Agent Casey?"
"Agent Walker."
"What are we doing here?"
"It's about Chuck."
"Chuck? What about him?
"I got some orders that I am supposed to follow, and I will."
"What orders, Casey? What's going on?"
"I have been ordered to eliminate the Intersect, when the new intersect comes online."
Sarah took a step back. She reached for the small of her back, putting her hand on her gun. "What?"
"Don't worry; I am here to warn you about what I plan to do."
"You're warning me?"
"Roger."
"I don't get it Casey? You tell me you're going to kill Chuck, but you come here and warn me?"
"I got orders, Walker."
"Then defy them, defy your orders Casey! I have seen you around Chuck. You care about him in your own way."
Casey grunted.
"I knew you did." Sarah recognized it instantly. "We can run, Casey, we can run together."
"No, I can't disobey my orders. Get out of here Walker, go find Chuck."
Sarah was conflicted, she wasn't sure she should turn her back on Casey. He had grown warmer toward her, but he was still a killer. She wanted to protect Chuck from him, even if Casey wasn't with them, she would take him on the run. What about Chuck's sister and his friends? Chuck would never forgive her. Her mind swirled with thoughts, until finally, Sarah made her decision.
A shot went off.
