Act 11: Meeting The New Intersect
Five minutes later Casey has entered the Arrivals Lounge area. Sarah is talking to the service desk assistant. Casey approaches Sarah.
Sarah asks Casey: Did you get Chuck?
Casey responds: Yes, I did. He's looking at the computer system. What's happening with the passengers?
Sarah says: I have asked that they be held back from leaving. The captain has made some excuse about failure in opening the door. However I think the passengers are getting a bit upset about it so I don't think they can be delayed for much longer.
Casey speaks into his transmitter: Chuck, how is it going?
Chuck says: I think I know what is happening. Just wait a second … There that should do it.
Suddenly all the monitors come back to life.
Sarah asks: Chuck, you did it. What happened?
Scene switches back to Chuck in the server room.
Chuck says: Well, a program was consuming most of the resources from the computer. I just used my special ninja skills and killed the program.
Sarah says: Good work, Chuck.
Casey orders: Now get back to the monitor and keep an eye on what is happening.
Chuck states: I think I should look at the audit logs to see if I can determine what was going wrong.
Casey says: Spare us the geek work and get your eyes peeled to the monitors.
Chuck says: But …
Casey says: I don't care. We have a job to do. That can be done later.
Chuck says: Ok.
Chuck says to Ralph: The man really loves me.
The security administrator smiles: I can see that. That was good work Mr Carmichael.
Chuck answers: Thanks. However if I don't get time you might want to get your friendly administrator to check over the system. Who knows what else might go wrong.
Chuck continues: Now, tet's get back to the monitors.
The security administrator nods and escorts Chuck back to the first room. Chuck sits down in front of the monitors that overlook the Arrivals Lounge where Sarah and Casey are. From another monitor Chuck can see the passengers departing.
Chuck speaks into the transmiiter: Hey guys, the passengers are starting to disembark. Is there anyone I should be looking for?
Sarah responds: Just let us know if you flash on anything.
Chuck says: Ok.
The passengers start filing into the passenger arrival area. Sarah and Casey look on. Both have their hands close to their guns.
As two passengers come through the transit tunnel, Chuck gets a series of flashes.
Flash #1 Set:
Image: A red racing car.
Embedded in image:
Source of file: NSA
Type of file: Personnel file
Name: Victor David Bargo
Role: NSA Field Agent
Clearance To: NSA Delta
Date Of Birth: 19 April 1975
Place Of Birth: Las Vegas
Date Of Recruitment: 2 February 1995
Current Deployment: Berlin, Germany
Skills: Hand to hand combat, pistol, grenades
A photo of Victor David Bargo accompanies the file.
Flash #2 Set:
Image: A yellow star fish
Embedded in image:
Source of file: CIA
Type of file: Passport
Name: Jacob Anderson
Operative: CIA Science Manager
Clearance To: Level Blue
Date Of Birth: 7 March 1972
Place Of Birth: Perth, Texas
Deployed To: Hong Kong
Skills: Project management, computer technologies
A photo of Jacob Anderson accompanies the file.
However this flash is incomplete. Certain region of Anderson's face pixelated out. In particular around the cheek bones and the nose.
Chuck raises the transmitter to his face.
Chuck says: Guys, I have just flashed onto two that are just about to come through. The first one, the dark haired man is an NSA Agent called Victor Bargo.
Casey responds: Good. We're interested in him.
Chuck continues: The guy in the business suit walking next to him is Jacob Anderson. He's listed as a CIA scientist … I think.
Sarah asks: What? You think. You don't know?
Chuck says: The flash I saw was weird. It's … it's incomplete for some reason. I don't know what to make of it.
Casey says to Sarah: What does that mean?
Sarah suggests: Perhaps he's still recovering from last night's ordeal.
Casey adds: Or maybe he didn't get all the intersect information.
Casey thinks for a second.
Casey says: Whatever the case at least we know that we have got the project head. We'll deal with what Chuck saw later on.
Sarah says to Chuck: Thanks Chuck. We will now be escorting these two out. Can you keep a visual on us all the way through?
Chuck: Is this going to take long as I want to see Morgan before he goes.
Casey growls: This is important.
Chuck responds: So is seeing my best buddy leave.
Sarah says: Don't worry Chuck. This won't take long.
Chuck responds: Ok.
Casey says: Then you can go back to your geek life.
Chuck looks at Ralph and says: I bet you don't have to put up with stuff like that.
Victor Bargo and Jacob Anderson enter the Arrivals Lounge area. Victor Bargo is scanning the crowd. Jacob is holding onto a small brief case. Victor spots Sarah and nods to Jacob Anderson. Both approach Sarah cautiously.
Victor says: Hi, you are Agent Walker, aren't you.
Sarah says: Yes, and this is Agent Casey. I hope you had a good flight.
Sarah and Casey produce their identification badges. Victor Bargo quickly inspects it and nods his approval.
Victor responds: I'm Victor Bargo.
Victor shakes hands with Sarah and Casey. A tattoo with the insignia of an eagle is on the lower of his right arm.
Victor continues: This is Jacob Anderson. The new head of the Intersect.
Jacob Anderson nods to both Sarah and Casey. Victor and Jacob shows their passports to Sarah. Sarah nods.
Jacob Anderson says: Can we get going? I don't like being out in the open.
Sarah: Sure. We understand. A shuttle cart is waiting for us nearby. It will get us out of the airport as quick as possible. This way gentlemen.
Casey speaks into the transmitter: Chuck, we are about to leave. Keep a close watch on us until we have left the airport.
Chuck responds: Roger that.
Casey gets into the driver's side of the shuttle cart. Jacob Anderson gets into the passenger side of the shuttle cart. Sarah hands him his brief case.
Jacob Anderson says: Agent Walker, thank you for doing this.
Sarah Walker responds: You're welcome.
Agent Bargo gets into the back seat of the shuttle cart, directly behind Casey. Sarah also climbs into the back seat of the shuttle cart. She is at the back of Jacob Anderson. Casey starts up the vehicle. Jacob Anderson checks the time on his watch and "adjusts" accordingly.
Act 12: Discovery
Back in the security room Chuck is viewing the monitors. He hears Jacob Anderson talking to Sarah Walker as he gets into the shuttle cart. Suddenly a set of images flash before him.
Flash 3 Set:
Image: A field of corn
Embedded in image:
Type: Voice Analysis
Voice Analysis: Match
Match To: Peirs Nelsen
Source: NSA Source
This in turn triggers off another flash.
Flash 4 Set:
Image: A blue quilt
Embedded in image:
Type: Personnel records
Name: Peirs Nelsen
Image: Photo of Peirs Nelsen
Organisation: FULCRUM
Source : FULCRUM Records
Classification: Gabriel 1
Whereabouts: Unknown
Skills: Technologies, arms smuggling
Chuck frowns slightly. A re-occurrence of flash 2 set appears.
Flash 5 Set (which is Flash 2 set):
Image: A yellow star fish
Embedded in image:
Source of file: CIA
Type of file: Passport
Name: Jacob Anderson
Operative: CIA Science Manager
Clearance To: Level Blue
Date Of Birth: 7 March 1972
Place Of Birth: Perth, Texas
Deployed To: Hong Kong
Skills: Project management, computer technologies
Chuck frowns further. Images from Flash 4 and Flash 5 are then displayed side by side. Irregularities that were in Flash 4 such as angle of nose, length of eye brows, minor scars fit against those areas in Flash 5 that were pixelated out.
Chuck says: Oh my god, that's not Jacob Anderson. It's a agent posing to be Jacob Anderson.
With that mental conclusion made another set of images appear.
Flash Set 6:
Image: A green toy box
Embedded in image:
Source of file: FULCRUM
Type of file: Photograph
Classificiation: Gabriel Level 2
Photograph taken: 5 May 2001
Description of photo: Peirs Nelsen and a masked man training weapons on innocent civilians. From the arm of the masked man, a tattoo of an eagle can be seen.
Chuck says: And Victor Bargo is a FULCRUM agent as well.
Chuck picks up the transmitter: Casey, Sarah, that's not who they are.
Static comes through the transmitter. Chuck looks up at the monitor and notices that Casey and Sarah aren't even listening to the transmitter.
Chuck repeats: Casey, can you hear me?
Chuck says to himself: Damn. The transmitter isn't working.
Chuck says to Ralph: It's urgent that I speak to Agents Casey and Walker.
Ralph responds: They're on one of the security carts. No-one will stop them.
Chuck thinks for a second and asks: Can we catch them in another cart?
Ralph says: With the right driver you might.
Chuck responds: Ok. Let's go. You drive.
Chuck and Ralph race down to where the shuttle carts are. Ralph points to one of the carts and runs over to it. He climbs into the driver's seat. Chuck goes around the side and climbs into the passenger seat. Ralph starts the ignition and the cart pulls away.
Several minutes later the cart is slowly moving along the airport.
Chuck complains: This is going too slow. Can't this vehicle go any faster?
Ralph answers: It's airport policy that we cannot drive it faster than 5 miles per hour.
Chuck orders: Go faster.
Ralph says: I'm not allowed.
Chuck interjects: Didn't Agent Casey give me the authority that overrode such riles.
Ralph objects: Yes, but ...
Chuck demands: Just go faster. It's vital that we catch up with them. Agents Casey and Walker are in danger.
Ralph looks at Chuck for a moment weighing up his options. He then accelerates the speed of the shuttle cart. The shuttle cart hurtles along the airport. People quickly jump out of the way to avoid being hit by the shuttle cart. Chuck also shouts for people to get out of the way.
Act 13: On The Free way
Back on the free way Jeff's van is moving along. It is swerving from left to right as Lester navigates to avoid hitting cars. Anna has her hands over her eyes as she cannot bear to watch. Morgan is in the back prodding and nudging Jeff. It's a desperate and futile attempt.
Morgan says: Jeff, Jeff wake up. We need you.
Jeff just rolls over.
Morgan says: He's still out of it. How could someone sleep through this?
Lester complains: This van is a heap of crap. It has no brakes and yet it is still slow.
Morgan says: That's not a bad thing.
Anna slowly pulls her hands from her face and notices a sign.
Anna: Look, there's the airport. Turn to your right.
Lester turns hard on the steering wheel. Screeching noise come from the underside of the vehicle as the van turns into the airport bay.
Morgan asks to Lester: So, how are we going to stop?
Lester responds: No idea.
Morgan says: That's not what I wanted to hear.
Act 14: The Chase
Startled people rush to get out of the way as the cart with Chuck and Ralph Jackson races through the airport. The cart carrying Casey, Sarah, Victor and Peirs Nelsen ( Jacob Anderson ) can be seen. The distance between the two carts is narrowing.
Chuck says to Ralph: We are catching up with them.
Ralph asks: And then what?
Chuck responds: Oh, I hadn't thought that far ahead.
Chuck thinks for a second.
Chuck says: Uhmm, we have a problem then. If we pull up to the shuttle cart then those people with Sarah and Casey will know that there is a problem and might kill them.
Ralph asks: Should we let them go?
Chuck answers: No. They will kill Casey and Sarah once they have left the airport. Any ideas?
Ralph says: Only one. It's risky and completely against airport regulations. I could lose my job.
Chuck says: I'm up to it. Whatever it is you have my permission to try.
Ralph responds: Fine. I have always wanted to do this anyway. Just hold on to something.
Chuck grabs hold of a metal bar in front of the dash board and braces himself.
The shuttle cart driven by Ralph starts to overtake Casey's shuttle cart. Ralph then tugs hard on the wheel and the shuttle cart careens into the other shuttle cart, hitting it on an angle. Casey's cart spins out of control, hits a wall and rolls over onto its side. All four passengers are hurled out of the cart.
Chuck's cart comes to a halt. Both Chuck and Ralph climb out of the cart. Chuck races over to Sarah whilst Ralph goes over to Casey.
Chuck asks: Sarah, are you ok?
Sarah groggily gets up and says: Yes, a bit shaken up though.
Chuck looks around. Casey has lifted Ralph up and has his hand over the Ralph's throat. Ralph is futilely trying to break free of his grip.
Chuck orders: Put him down Casey. He did it on my orders.
Casey growls: Your orders? You were meant to stay and watch the monitors.
However Casey releases his hold on Ralph. Ralph runs behind Chuck.
Chuck responds: Couldn't do that. The two that you are escorting aren't who you think they are.
Casey says: You're crazy. We saw their identification papers.
Peirs Nelsen and Victor Bargo are on their feet. Victor Bargo is looking directly at Casey whilst Peirs is nervously looking around.
Chuck says: Both are agents of Fulcrum.
At the pronouncement, Victor Bargo launches himself at Casey and tackles him to the ground. Peirs Nelsen takes one look and runs in the opposite direction.
Sarah says: Chuck, stay here.
Sarah then pulls her gun out and runs after Peirs Nelsen. Chuck takes a quick look at Casey. Casey throws a punch that catches Victor in the face. Victor tumbles over but manages to hook Casey's left arm. Casey tumbles over as well.
Chuck says to Ralph: Keep an eye on Casey.
Chuck then follows in Sarah's direction.
Victor gets up at the same time as Casey. Victor is in a boxing position. Victor throws a punch at Casey but Casey blocks it with his left arm. Casey then throws a counter punch. The punch hits Victor on the lip and he staggers backwards into Ralph. Victor pulls out his gun and has it pointed at Ralph's head. At the same time Casey pulls out his gun and has it aimed at Victor's head.
Victor says: Back off, Casey or I will kill him.
Ralph is not making a move.
Casey says: You realise you aren't going to get out of here.
Ralph says: Give yourself up.
Victor says: Doesn't matter. Just so long as my partner gets away.
Casey says: Why? His cover is blown.
Victor says: He can still provide information back to our superiors that the intersect is still in the military compound. It's something we didn't know.
Casey says: Then what?
Victor shrugs.
With that slight movement Casey shoots. The bullet takes Victor in the head. Victor is dead before he hits the ground. Ralph takes one look at the body and collapses as well.
Casey looking at Ralph says: Oh crap.
Meanwhile Sarah and Chuck are running through the airport chasing Peirs. Up ahead is a crowd of people waiting for their luggage. Peirs ducks down and crawls through the crowd.
Sarah and Chuck halt at the fringe of the crowd.
Sarah says looking ahead: Can you see him?
Chuck says: No. He's somewhere here..
Sarah says: Let's find him but stay behind me.
Chuck says: Ok.
Sarah puts her gun behind her back but grips it tightly. She then slowly moves forward threading her way through the crowd. Chuck is right behind her. Sarah is looking ahead whilst Chuck is frantically looking from side to side.
Sarah asks: Anything?
Chuck responds: No.
Sarah says: Me neither.
Suddenly a hand grabs Sarah and throws her to one side. Sarah hits her head on a turnstile and is knocked out. Her gun flies out as well. Peirs is crouched down holding a knife pointed at Chuck.
Chuck says: You don't want to do that.
Peirs says: Why not?
Chuck says bluffing: Because there's a dozen agents training their sites on you.
Peirs looks around warningly: I don't see anyone.
Chuck replies: No, you wouldn't would you? We're too good for that.
Peirs says: Who are you then?
Chuck says: I'm Special Agent Charles Carmichael.
Peirs says: Yes, I've heard of you.
Chuck raises on eye brow: Then you know that there is no place to run.
Peirs nods. The knife in his hand is a bit unsteady.
Chuck says: So put down the knife.
Peirs thinks for a second and says: No. I think I will kill you. That way I have removed one more problem for us.
The tip of Peirs knife raises up and he moves forward menacingly. Suddenly Peirs makes a gurgling sound and collapses forward in front of Chuck. Chuck jumps out of the way. Sarah gets up, goes across and pulls out the knife that is protruding from Peirs Nelsen's back. She checks his breathing.
Sarah says rubbing her head: He's dead.
Chuck says with concern in his voice: Are you ok?
Sarah says rubbing her head: I'm going to be so bruised tomorrow but I'll live. How about you?
Chuck asks: I'm fine. Now what?
Sarah says: We wait for Casey.
Act 15: The Voyager Stops
The van swerves into the outside car park of the airport. Tyres squeal and the van rocks from side to side due to the momentum. Lester is focussed on trying to steer. Some sweat can be seen running down his face. Anna's hands have resumed their position over her eyes. Morgan is looking straight ahead.
Lester says: We're dead. We're dead.
Morgan shouts: Brake! Try using the brakes again.
Lester responds: No. They still don't work.
Anna squeals: We're going to hit something. We're going to hit. I just know it
A car is starting to back out.
Morgan says: Watch out for that car.
Lester turns hard on the steering wheel and the van goes around it but turns into the next car lane. At the end of the lane is a collection of trees. Behind the trees is a pond.
Morgan says: Oh no. It's a dead end.
Anna suggests: Perhaps if we turn.
Lester: No. The van will roll over. We're going to hit. Brace yourselves.
Morgan tightens his seat belt. Anna puts her head in her lap. Lester swallows hard. The trees are getting closer. Suddenly a coughing sound comes from the engine of the van and the van lurches forward in response.
Morgan: What's happening?
Lester says: I don't know.
The trees continue to get closer. Again a coughing sound comes from the end and the van jumps again. Another coughing sound followed by another jump. Suddenly the engine dies completely. The momentum however pushes the van ahead and slowly it rolls forward and just touches the tree.
Morgan asks: What happened?
Lester looks down and says: We out of gas.
Anna angrily says: You didn't even fill up before you picked us up.
Lester responds: Do you know how much that costs?
Morgan says to Anna: Don't bother to argue. Lets get our luggage and go. We're late. Very late. We have bit of a walk and I don't want to miss seeing Chuck.
Morgan pulls on the outside door to the van and starts to throw out the luggage. Anna climbs out of the passenger side. Morgan jumps out the van and collects some of the luggage. Anna picks up the remainder. Both start running towards the airport.
Anna shouts: You can catch up with us inside the terminal.
Lester looks out at the driver's window and waves on. Suddenly Jeff sits up.
Jeff to Lester asks: Why are we in a forest?
Lester says: It's good of you to join us.
Act 16: Organising Luggage Transfer
At the baggage claims area various airport security officers are standing around. Casey is giving instructions to one of the officers. Ralph has joined Casey. Two stretchers are to one side. Both have blankets on the stretchers covering the bodies of Peirs Nelsen and Victor Bargo. Sarah and Chuck are sitting down , out of the way. Sarah is nursing her head with one hand. Chuck is looking on.
The officer that Casey has been talking to nods and goes over to the stretcher. Casey walks across to Sarah and Chuck. Sarah and Chuck stand up.
Casey says: I've made arrangements for the bodies to be taken to the compound.
Chuck asks: For what?
Casey responds: Forensics will look over the bodies to see if we can discover something more about them. We still don't know if they were working alone.
Chuck adds: I don't think they were. It was too much of a coincidence that the monitors weren't working just as they arrived.
Sarah says: However I don't think we will find anything. It was too highly organised.
Chuck asks: Any word on what happened to Jacob Anderson?
Sarah looks at Casey.
Casey says matter of fact: He's probably dead but we will look for him.
Chuck responds: Oh.
Chuck thinks for a second.
Chuck asks: So why was Jacob Anderson so important that someone will pretend to be him?
Casey and Sarah just remain silent.
Chuck says: I know. I know. It's classified and I'm just a civilian.
Casey nods: You could have accepted the job offer when the general offered it.
Chuck says: No, I couldn't.
Casey says: We got to get going. Walker and myself need to get back to the compound. I have to prepare a brief on this incident for the General. It's not going to be easy.
Sarah adds: I'll help.
Casey responds: Thanks Walker.
Chuck says: Do you need my help.
Casey hastily says: No.
Sarah says to Chuck: You better go and see if Morgan has arrived.
Chuck looks at his watch and says: Oh. Look at the time. He's about to leave.
Sarah and Casey go over to the security officers. Chuck races across to Ralph.
Chuck says to Ralph: What's the quickest way to get to the departure area for Hawaii?
Ralph points to one of the shuttle carts and says: I'll give you a lift back.
Chuck and Ralph walk towards the shuttle cart.
Ralph asks: Boy, that was exciting. What was that all about though?
Chuck replies: I have no idea.
Ralph says: Wait until I tell my wife that I was in a car chase and a gun fight. And she said this job was boring.
Chuck: I'm glad you liked it. I'm all for the quiet life these days.
Act 17: Enjoy Hawaii Little Bearded One
Chuck is climbing out of the shuttle cart just as Morgan and Anna arrives. Lester and Jeff are trailing along. Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan says: Didn't think we would make it.
Chuck continues: What a day.
Morgan says: You're telling me. I need the rest.
Chuck offers: If you have a third pass. I'll come with you.
Anna says: Chuckles, no offence but no thanks. I want Morgan all to myself.
Morgan rubs his clenched hand on his chest and says: That's what happens when you are a stud. All the chicks want you.
Chuck gives Morgan a playful swipe across the head.
Anna: They're boarding now. Sweetie, I'll go on first. You talk with Chuck and board when they make the final call.
Morgan smiles gratefully: Thanks.
Anna says to Chuck: Take care of yourself. You might want to keep an eye on Lester and Jeff as well. Who knows what trouble they will get up to without me there.
Morgan adds: They get up to enough trouble even when you are.
Anna hugs Chuck and moves over to Jeff and Lester.
Morgan smiles in Anna's direction: That's my lady.
Chuck concludes: You are a lucky man
Anna hugs Jeff and moves to the boarding platform. Morgan waves at Anna.
Morgan agrees: I know. I really want to make her happy. I'm so worried that this won't turn out.
Chuck says: Don't worry about it. You'll be great. Trust me.
Morgan responds: Always. By the way, good luck with looking for a new place.
Chuck says: It should go fine.
Morgan: You know, that's a spare room in my mom's house now.
Chuck says: God, no!
Morgan: How did Elle take it?
Chuck: She's cool with it. I think she's realised that she needs time alone with Devon.
Annoucement comes over the speaker: This is the final boarding for flight to Hawaii.
Chuck says: You better get going. I don't think Anna would appreciate going to Hawaii by herself.
Morgan responds: I know. Well I'll give you a call when we are there.
Morgan hugs Chuck.
Morgan: Good bye buddy.
Chuck: Good bye Morgan.
Morgan departs. Chuck starts to walk off Lester and Jeff run after him.
Lester shouts: Chuck.
Chuck responds: What?
Lester asks: Can you give us a ride back?
Chuck says: Sure. However Jeff stays in the back.
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