Casey now was given the keys to the apt next door. The NSA cleaners were fast and efficient and soon Casey had his clandestine command post.
Present was Ellie Chuck, Sarah and Casey. Awesome was excluded Ellie loved him but he would not be able to keep a secret. Nor could he lie.
They had all gathered around the viewscreen when the split screen opened up. The General on one side and Langston Graham on the other were looking at the assembled group.
"So you are the people who have been hounding my family for ages! Finally we meet face to face!" Ellie said.
"Ellie have some respect" Chuck said in a very low voice. Ellie ignoring him continued.
"It was your blundering which has placed this in my brother's head and he is convinced he can do much good with it. You are lucky it was not me! However, I want several things in writing. First, there will be no experimentation without me present! Two, Chuck will be paid! And I do not mean any wimpy GSA level pay either! He is your most vital resource and will be treated as such!
Three, You try your best to save him no matter the cost! He is NOT expendable! Four, No Bunker He can not live in such conditions! Five, I am part of this team and such I will supply the medical help needed. I also will be paid appropriately! This is not a negotiation only terms! Ellie said looking at both persons on the screen. Casey was impressed with the spunk and gall of that woman. Chuck just looked lovingly at his sister. Sarah was dumfounded how Ellie could speak to her superiors like that.
Langston was ecstatic not only did he get Chuck but Ellie Bartowski too!
"We agree to your terms Ms. Bartowski. I need to discuss logistics with my agents so if your do not mind I will need you to leave now" The General said.
"Ok General but I will be watching for any little violation. I am not one you want on your bad side" Ellie warned. She then turned and told Chuck to follow.
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Ellie and Chuck now in the same apt with the security in place spoke.
"Ellie that was magnificent! Thanks for looking out for me" Chuck said.
"Charles I have always looked out for you ever since Frost left. Dad was just lost without her. It fell to me to protect you and I always will." Ellie said hugging her brother.
Chuck flashed on the mentioning of his mother's code name.
"Chuck was that a what a flash?" Ellie was very interested in the physical appearance of a flash.
"Yeah whew! Have you ever heard of a Volkoff?" Chuck asked.
"Volkoff? No I don't think so. How about Orion?" Ellie asked hoping the word would trigger another flash.
Chuck immediately flashed on Orion. Chuck's eyes grew wide.
"Ellie he is our father! He created this intersect! He is missing because of it" Chuck said.
Ellie was not a bit surprised on that information.
"Ellie what is up? You already knew that didn't you!" Chuck accused.
"Yes I did know and Orion contacted me three days ago and he told me to expect the visitors. That he would keep us safe" Ellie explained.
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Meanwhile not just logistics were discussed. Cover stories and jobs needed to be created. Chuck could not just up and leave the Buy More without causing suspicions, Sarah could easily work close to Chuck to keep an eye on him. Casey needed to be near him at the times Sarah could not. So it was decided. Sarah would work at the Weinerlicious and Casey would become a Green shirt at the Buy More. Both agents took their orders.
Later Sarah and Chuck back in his bedroom. He was told what was going to happen.
"What I am still working for the Buy more?" Chuck lamented.
"Yes it is the best way. And I will become your girlfriend" Sarah said. "So we need to sell it so kiss me."
Chuck reluctantly did as he was told but that kiss was magical! He never felt anything like it at all! Sarah likewise was speechless after that kiss. It was way too fast and after all the heartache Bryce left her she was very confused.
"Sarah I did not mean to do that" Chuck said in his comforting voice.
"No Chuck you did fine. It is my problem and I will solve it in my way" Sarah said. Part of Sarah was overjoyed she finally got to taste him. He was unlike any other sensation she had ever felt. The other part was her spy training. Spies do not fall in love! That part was losing badly. Soon Sarah left and told Chuck to meet her on every lunch at the Weinerlicious. Chuck was willing to follow Sarah anywhere! He knew without a doubt he loved her!
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The cover story was that Sarah was the girl friend of Chuck's other best friend from DC, He had died recently so Sarah packed her bags a drove across country to make a new start and Chuck had agreed to help her and they were mutually attracted to each other.
"Chuck my man! You are the rebound guy!" Morgan said after hearing the cover story.
"No Morgan I do not think so. Aren't you supposed to train Casey?" Chuck asked.
"Yeah but he is doing so well selling those Beastmasters Big Mike told me to leave him be! He had sold 4 already today and it is not even noon!" Morgan recalled.
"Noon? Wow it is time for lunch! Thanks Little buddy!" Chuck said as he placed the went to lunch sign on the counter.
Chuck raced over to the Weinerlicious. It was the best part of the day looking at Sarah.
Sarah too looked forward to seeing her boyfriend. It just sounded just so right in her mind.
Getting to the Weinerlicious there was always a line for her hot dogs. It seemed like every prepubescent in Burbank would come to buy something from the hot blonde behind the counter. The Manager was delighted in the increase of sales. It was noon so it was her time for lunch too. They kissed and really enjoyed each other.
"So what is it for today?" Chuck asked.
"How about Lou's deli I heard she named a sandwich after you!" Sarah said excitedly.
"Yeah about that I kind of dated her a couple of times but it did not work out." Chuck said morosely.
Sarah was warned she was entering the lair of the dreaded ex beast.
"No Matter Chuck if you do not want to see her stay outside I will go and order." Sarah said while holding his hand.
"I appreciate that Sarah." Chuck said as Sarah gave him another kiss and pat on the back. Sarah was so touchy in a good way Chuck thought.
Sarah was given the stink eye as soon as she ordered two Chucks. Sarah was getting miffed.
"Listen you! Chuck is MY boyfriend and there is nothing you can say or do to change it so lose the attitude!" Sarah whipped out one of her knives and expertly sliced the sandwiches in half!
"Now wrap those separately!" She really knew what Chuck liked!
Lou lost the attitude quickly seeing how easily she sliced through that sandwich. She felt it would be just as easy to place it to her throat. Lou looked down at the sandwich and did not even look at Sarah again.
"Where are my extra pickles?" Sarah asked accusingly.
Lou rushed to fill a container of pickles anything to make her leave the store! She then carefully handed them to Sarah's awaiting hand.
"Thanks for such prompt service" as Sarah stuffed a twenty into the tip jar on the counter.
Lou blew a sigh of relief after Sarah exited.
"Did you have any problems?" Chuck asked.
"No problems except she was giving me the stink eye but that won't happen again" Sarah said with an air of satisfaction.
"Sarah you did not threaten her did you?" Chuck asked suspiciously. Sarah being a trained assassin might attack without good reason.
"No I just demonstrated how you liked your sandwich cut in half. I just showed them how fast and sharp my knife work was. I think they got the message" Sarah sweetly said then took a bite of her Chuck sandwich with the extra pickles. Sarah moaned and it hit Chuck like a ton of bricks. He was secretly wishing he could get Sarah to moan like that for him.
Chuck finished his lunch and got a kiss good bye as he headed into the Buy More. He was Nerd god! The rest of the nerds who worked there were in awe of the Master who had tamed the blonde Goddess. Getting back to the nerd desk he was accosted by Casey.
"Meeting at 4 my place it is important Sarah will drive you" Casey said in his ear then grunted.
Chuck started numbering his grunts. That was a #43 grunt which means do not be late under penalty of death! Casey had up to 120 different grunts depending on his mood which most times were bad!
Chuck wondered what was up. He had not seen Jeffster lately so he went into the TV lounge and ordered them to clean up the place. Soon they were taking out the trash and vacuuming. Chuck glanced at the screen another green screen appeared and Chuck had another download. This time he was watching a video of someone trapped. And voice over saying she would drown. The video ended. Chuck replayed the video in his head and noticed several things one is the person in trouble was Sarah. Second the voice was familiar. Chuck thought about it as he quickly scanned through the voice prints in his head. Chuck was staring immobile at the TV screen when Morgan found him.
It was just like the night of Chuck's birthday party. Morgan had to put him to bed. He was out cold. Morgan laid him on the couch wincing that he had to place his best hetero life partner on the same place where Jeff was laying earlier. Soon Chuck came to. He was looking at Both Morgan's and Casey's faces.
"Dude you were out for 15 mins. I could not get your attention so I placed you on this couch. So sorry!" Morgan said.
Chuck was alarmed "Casey they have Sarah!"
"Why are we still here let's go!" Casey said as he left and carried a still woozy Chuck in one arm. Casey was strong because Chuck was at 210 and built. But Casey lifted him with ease. Morgan was impressed.
"Morgan, please stay here and cover ok buddy?" Chuck said. Morgan nodded.
They got to Casey's car it was a Crown Vic. Placing him into the passenger seat Chuck seat belted himself in. Riding with Sarah taught him the importance of buckling up.
Chuck directed Casey to the building where Sarah was being held.
"Ok Chuck, stay in the car! I will go and investigate" Casey gruffly said.
"Ok Casey I will stay here." Chuck agreed.
Casey got his gun out and crept toward the warehouse door.
Casey was inside.
Chuck noticed that he left a laptop in the car plus an earwig. So he started hacking into the security feeds.
"Yes the piranha does it again" Chuck said chuckling to himself. Chuck placed the earwig in his ear and started to talk to Casey.
"Casey you have at 10 meter there is 10 men around the corner from you on the left" Chuck said into Casey's ear.
Casey not expecting any voice stopped immediately then waited.
"They are moving on Casey go straight then turn left at the second door is stairs going down there are 5 guards on Sarah. It looks like she has been Waterboarded." Chuck described.
Casey shuddered he remembered his training. Waterboarding was the worst!
Chuck watched as Casey took care of the guards.
Dragging Sarah with one arm Casey was pinned down. Chuck looked around in the Crown Vic and found a tranq gun and two clips. Getting a spare vest from the trunk he went in to rescue both the woman he loved and the man who he thought as a friend.
Entering the building he used his training to tranq 15 guards then he carefully removed all the threats to Casey and returned the equip to the car.
Chuck said "Casey your clear get out of there."
Casey could not understand who had come in and tranked all the guards. Chuck was in the car. Well whoever that person was Casey gave him gratitude of thanks.
Casey pulled the semi conscious Sarah out of the building and then Chuck came to help carry her fireman style to the awaiting crown vic.
Getting the car moving Chuck was in the back with Sarah's wet head on his lap. He was gently caressed her scalp and hair. It was like silk.
Sarah mumbled. "They wanted to know where Bryce was! I told them Bryce was dead! But he said I was wrong he had escaped! Now where was the human Intersect Bryce Larkin!"
"I have no idea what he was talking about" Sarah said. "So they dunked me again and again"
When Chuck was sneaking out he flashed on a symbol. Fulcrum!
"Casey what is Fulcrum? It is something Sarah just mumbled" Chuck asked.
"Fulcrum? I don't know maybe the higher ups at the meeting might know" Casey said.
Soon all three were in front of the viewscene. Ellie was called and she would be there soon.
"Er General Sarah was taken by a self identified group called Fulcrum. What is that?" Chuck innocently asked.
"Diane I will answer Mr. Bartowski's question. Fulcrum is a group of dissatisfied CIA, FBI. And LEO who have formed an alliance to over throw the gov't. They did not like the restrictions which they were subjected to. They consider themselves patriots." Graham stated.
Chuck heard those same terms in Bryce's emails.
"I consider them traitors and scum" Casey said.
"Sir" Sarah said in a very weak voice. "They were under the impression that Bryce Larkin was alive. But Casey shot him dead."
"It is all part of a disinformation campaign. We know he is dead but they don't so we have them using their resources to find a dead person!" Graham smugly said.
Pretty ingenious Chuck thought until they tracked down Bryce's ex partner hoping to lure him out. All that would do it get Sarah killed.
"I proceeded to wipe the security tapes and copy over the previous day log. So there is no trace of the rescue. They can still think Bryce was there to rescue her which he did." Chuck said.
Casey was suspicious. Someone tranked those bad guys. It could be Larkin was alive. Casey kept those suspicions to himself.
"So hot shot! Why did you not tell me you were going to help out in the security logs dept?" Casey growled. "Plus thanks for the assist on being the eyes!'
"You got it big Guy!" Chuck said.
Ellie arrived and immediately placed her in Chuck's room he was just going to have to sleep on the couch. She needed to monitor her patient.