Angel Donnelly wasn't exactly pleased with his assignment, but he wasn't one to let personal feelings get in the way of doing his job (unlike Carter, he griped silently)

After familiarizing himself with his new abilities as a Guardian Angel as well as the rules and procedures associated with his position, he winged his way back down to earth to find his charge, the man in a suit commonly known as John Reese.

He had expected to find the man in some kind of trouble, but was still shocked to see him wearing a bomb vest on a bus. Apparently this was the result of some sort of old history amongst the players.

He didn't like the woman in charge. She had shot the heck out of him and was responsible for his current predicament.
(Also she reminded him of someone he had dated briefly back in Quantico. After their messy break up she had disappeared; later he had heard a rumor that she had joined the Agency.)

Donnelly had a vague hope that John might somehow turn out to be on the side of the angels after all, at least if Donnelly's own assignment was anything to go by. That hope strengthened a bit when John showed some reluctance about harming "civilians", although Donnelly was concerned about what the Mystery Woman pulling the strings might want with the hard drive. Although his speculation was cut off by the sudden activation of the bomb vest and the subsequent shooting.

The trio's interaction at the diner gave Donnelly a little more insight into their characters, although he was still stymied by his lack of knowledge of their shared history. He was appalled at the attack on some fellow law enforcement agents, but unlike John's new partner he was delighted that John still had some scruples.

Things got worse as they infiltrated what was apparently a secure government location. First a bomb vest, then Delta Force with M4s. What next?

John's unwilling partner complained again, but Donnelly was quite pleased that John had a conscience. And it wouldn't get him killed if Donnelly got to do his job.

Then the countdown on the vest started. Donnelly really disliked that woman.

They made their way into the computer room. Donnelly was appalled when he heard about what was stored at this location, and was glad that John was going to do the right thing and prevent any of it from being unleashed. John's partner didn't share his patriotism, but was outmatched in their fight. Just when it seemed things were settled-she walked in.

Apparently the malware was never part of the plan. For a brief moment Donnelly thought John's appeal might get through to the woman, but that wasn't to be. It seemed all was lost: John had failed to stop her, and in a few short minutes it would seem Donnelly would fail in his duty to protect him.

Then it looked as if John might not live long enough to blow up, but fortunately his partner didn't shoot him before scurrying away.

After that the cavalry arrived in the form of Carter and Fusco. He should have known Carter's partner would be in on it, whatever "it" was. Seeing their parting in the hallway Donnelly realized that he had vastly underestimated Carter's involvement in the situation. But he had a grudging respect for John's unwillingness to risk others in an attempt to aid him.

He went with John up to the roof to wait for the end. But then there was an unexpected arrival. Apparently another friend, and a close one if his willingness to risk death to save John was anything to go by. Donnelly just hoped this new player would be able to save John and by extension Donnelly's fledgling angelic career. It wasn't looking good and they were down to their last chance. Donnelly concentrated, making this Harold reconsider. Then suggested an alternate number in his mind.

It worked!

As they all drew a collective sigh of relief, Donnelly mused that it had been one roller coaster of a first day as a guardian angel. If he wasn't already dead he would have had a heart attack several times over.

Not too much happened as he continued to hover around Reese. The next day he followed him to what seemed to be their base of operations for whatever it was they were doing. Not what Donnelly would have expected. As Reese happily greeted his dog and smiled at his friend Donnelly finally let himself relax.

Doubtless now that this situation had been resolved things would quiet down and his new job would get a little easier.