The team came aboard the Comet. While in transit Chuck was wondering how could he get into those secure areas? Bryce happened to contact him via the cloak.
"Hey Chuck…Are you getting ready for a mission?" Bryce said.
"Yeah Bryce so what are you doing?" Chuck asked.
"Only my job…This is the new and improved cloak. It has new features like this." Bryce disappeared and Stephen was sitting next to him.
"Wait you are still Bryce?" Chuck asked.
"Yes Aces Charles simply Aces." Bryce looking like Stephen said.
"So tell me can you look like anyone or thing?" Chuck asked.
"Well anything you have seen before. The Cloak is affecting the brain's ability to process information. Unfortunately it only affects one person at a time. Anyone else would see you talking to thin air. That would probably guarantee a one way trip to the funny farm." Bryce quipped appearing as himself again.
"I see so you are affecting my mind by manipulating the electrical fields?" Chuck asked.
"I suppose so but I am only the product tester. I really do leave those parts to Hartley and Orion." Bryce shrugged.
"Interesting… Look we need to get into Costa Grava unseen." Chuck said.
"Unseen or unrecognized…?" Bryce asked.
"Oh I see your point. The Masks…I wonder if Dad has created a few more?" Chuck asked.
"I'm not sure. Orion has been very busy in the lab recently. I suggest you call him." Bryce said. "I've got to go bye Chuck."
Bryce disappeared and Chuck got up and ran out while Casey and Sarah were busy doing preflight checks.
Annie saw him jump up out of his seat just after talking to himself. She watched him lower the exit ramp and jump on the secured motorcycle. She got up and stepped into the cockpit. Casey looked over to see their team member standing there.
"What do you want Walker? We both are kind of busy." Casey growled.
"Well I suggest you slow down your checks…You lost one of your passengers." Annie said.
"What? Who is missing?" Sarah asked overhearing the conversation.
"Incoming message" the voice in the cockpit said.
Ok LARA play message.
Message is playing LARA said.
Sarah heard Chuck's excited voice and detected the unmistakable sounds of that motorcycle.
"So sorry I had to bale Sarah, Casey. I need you to be ready to leave as soon as I get back." Chuck's voice said. "I've gone to City of Industry. I need to see Orion."
"LARA patch me into Chuck's helmet." Sarah said.
"Hey honey I know you are mad but listen to me I thought we need something only Orion can supply. Why don't you lift off and drop down at Bob Hope. That way I would not have to go so far to meet you." Chuck said.
"Ok Chuck I will do that. Please inform me next time before you dart away?" Sarah said being very controlled and measured in her speech.
"I did have LARA send you a message..." Chuck said. "I have run into traffic I will talk to you later. Bye honey I love you."
"I love you too Chuck bye." Sarah said as she turned to Casey. "Now where were we?"
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Chuck speeding toward the City of Industry location informed LARA.
"Call Dad" Chuck said.
"I am so sorry Chuck but Mr. Bartowski is not picking up is there someone else you wish to call?" LARA replied.
"Yes Call Bryce." Chuck said.
Bryce Larkin was in the middle of testing the newest Personal Assistant when LARA interrupted.
"Bryce Larkin you have a call from Chuck will you wish to speak with him?" LARA informed.
"Thank You LARA put him online." Bryce said.
"Bryce, buddy can you talk?" Chuck asked.
"One second I have to get out of earshot to the prototype. There Ok Buddy what is up?" Bryce asked.
"Bryce I need the masks…" Chuck said as he swerved around a slow moving truck.
"Oh so you took my advice? Orion thought you would want those. Also you need to see him before you leave." Bryce said.
"He did? Oh… Of course he did…Anyway Bryce I will be there in 15 see you then Chuck out." He said gunning the engine then told LARA to contact Sarah.
Sarah was busy in the holding pattern. Who knew the President would be in LA?
"So Casey have you heard when the restriction will be lifted?" Sarah asked as Casey just grunted Number 133 which mean 'H-ll if I know?'
"Sarah are you busy?" LARA asked.
"No LARA what do you need?" Sarah asked.
"Chuck wants you to contact him ASAP" LARA informed.
"Ok LARA put him through." Sarah said.
"Sarah what is going on?" Chuck asked.
"We are in a holding pattern. It seems today was the day the President decided to visit LA." Sarah said "So we are fully fueled and no where to go."
"Well I think I can solve that. Set the cloak to imitate the Costa Gravian Military transport plane. LARA will do the rest." Chuck said.
"Is that wise Chuck?" Sarah asked hating to be left in the dark.
Sarah sighed as Casey activated the circuitry from there LARA took over. Sarah took ground control instructions and was given permission to land. Sarah blew a sigh of relief. She sure hoped she understood what Chuck was doing.
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As soon as Chuck approached the Joint CI/ OE facility he flashed on the Secret Service agents first then he slowed his bike down and pulled out his ID. The Secret Service looked at it and waved him through.
Chuck took off the helmet and stowed it with the bike as he walked into the building. Again he had to show his ID and finally got to the elevator and was met by Manoosh.
"You are looking well Sir." Manoosh said with no hint of anger.
Manoosh…? I thought I left you in a bunker are you working for Orion Electronics too?" Chuck asked.
"Yes I was not long in that bunker until someone rescued me and set me up here. I kind of like it." Manoosh said.
"I see well...Nice running into you but this is my floor." Chuck said.
"What a coincidence it is my floor too. We get to walk together for a bit longer. Would you like to see my lab it is pretty cool. I designed it myself…" Manoosh said with obvious pride.
"Er some other time Manoosh I am on a pretty tight schedule…" Chuck said trying to bear away from the crazy man.
"Yes I know being the Boss' Son has its drawbacks…" Manoosh commiserated.
"Er Right Manoosh well there is Bryce I will have to catch up another time." Chuck said avoiding Manoosh and running toward Bryce.
"Hey Buddy I see you met Manoosh? He is on my team…Crazy little guy…Oh here is what you wanted." Bryce said holding out the black case.
"Thank Bryce I owe you…" Chuck said taking the case.
"Yes you do…Out to save the world again Eh Superman?" Bryce quipped.
"Yeah something like that…Bryce do you ever miss it?" Chuck asked as Bryce was walking away.
Bryce turned to face his old friend with a genuine smile on his face.
"No Besides I like being married to Vivian…She was the one I had been looking for and did not know it…You take care of Sarah…If you don't I will hunt you down and shoot you." Bryce said as he walked away.
"Nice knowing that" Chuck muttered as he started to head toward the wrong bank of elevators when Bryce whistled and without looking at him pointed with his hand over his head the correct way to go to see Orion.
Chuck immediately turned around and got in the elevator bank which Bryce had pointed. LARA came into his ear.
"Chuck Mr. Bartowski wants you to join him on the observation deck." LARA said.
"Thanks LARA" Chuck said as he stood having LARA take control of the elevator and deposited him on the observation deck over looking the roof.
Chuck was immediately accosted by Secret Service Agents holding their weapons on him as soon as the door opened. Chuck held up his hand as a familiar voice called out.
"Stand down that is Agent Carmichael He is allowed in." The Voice commanded.
The Secret Service agents all stowed their weapons.
"Well Special Agent Carmichael we meet at last." The voice said.
Chuck stood steady as the voice drew nearer and as the phalanx of SS agents parted Chuck flashed on the President of the USA.
"Er Thank you Mr. President. However, I am on urgent business, I need to speak with Mr. Bartowski." Chuck said.
"Oh…Of course…Well Stephen it was good of you to show me your plant. You are doing wonders in revitalizing this area. Jobs are good but Good Jobs with excellent pay is even better. I need to be glad you just want to run a business other wise It would be hard for me to keep my job. And between you and me I would gladly give it to you." The President said. "Oh Agent Carmichael keep up the good work…"
"Thank you Sir I will" Chuck said as he faced his Father.
"Thank You Mr. President but I rather not want that headache just yet." Orion said as a Helo sat down on the landing pad and a contingence of Marines hopped out. Securing the perimeter they gave the all clear to allow the President to enter the Helo. The Marines jumped back in and the Secret Service all filled out of the building.
Chuck watched them go.
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"So Charles I suppose you want to know why I wanted to speak with you?" Orion asked.
"Yeah Dad I did seem to find it advantageous that I wanted to talk to you too." Chuck replied.
"Indeed ok Son let me have it. But before you do am I correct you are going to let Cobra out of his cage and impersonate the General?" Orion asked.
"Yeah Dad how did …Well never mind…" Chuck said.
"Well I am glad you decided to get the masks. You did get them from Bryce?" Stephen asked.
"Yeah Dad thanks…" Chuck said showing him the briefcase.
"Aces Charles simply Aces… Getting the masks improves your success rate from 62 % to 92%." Orion said.
"Well thanks for the info Dad…" Chuck said.
"So Charles…Why do you need Cobra…? I though Cole was coming with you…He could impersonate the General and pretty convincingly too." Orion pointed out.
"Yeah Dad I thought of him but I also thought Cobra has not been out in the field for awhile. He should get a crack at it before we shut that part of CI down." Chuck said.
"Charles your loyalty to your friend is admirable but would not Cole do the job better?" Orion asked.
"No Dad Cole is too stiff and you need someone fluid like Cobra to do this job right." Chuck said.
"Ok Son we will play it your way but remember to get your Mother something from the beach shop…Those black pearl necklaces would do great." Orion said.
"Ok Dad I will not forget I will have LARA remind me. LARA record this conversation. I need to get Orion the black pearl necklace on sale at the beach shop." Chuck said.
"Noted Chuck… Also Ellie is trying to contact you. Shall I put her through?" LARA asked.
"Yes LARA Please do. Ok Dad I will see you later." Chuck said as the two men hugged then he entering the elevator.
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"Chuck are you there?" Ellie asked.
"Yeah Sis I'm here heading your way. I need you to get leave…You need a vacation." Chuck said.
"What do you mean I need a vacation? I hope you know I am the Chief Medical Officer I do not get to go on vacations this place would fall apart if I was gone." Ellie complained.
"I will discuss this with Devon…That attack will not be the last as long as they think you know where the General is." Chuck warned.
"Ok I know we were struck but Chuck a vacation?" Ellie asked.
"Yes Ellie a fun time on the beach…." Chuck said as the bike pulled into the parking lot.
Ellie clucked as Chuck got off the Motorcycle.
"I will see you in a moment I got to go now get that vacation approved. You need it." Chuck said hanging up.
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Chuck strode through the hospital corridors and found Devon.
"Hey Bro what is going on?" Devon asked.
"We need to get the General to go home." Chuck said after hugging his Brother in Law.
"No can do Chuckster… He is still out and can not be moved…." Devon said looking through the window at his patient.
"Well Maybe someone in that room can not move but the General certainly can." Chuck said.
"What are you talking about?" Devon asked.
"Look you need to close off the room to the guards then I will slip in and Morgan will take the General's place. You walk out with the General and I will not look like myself but I will take possession of the General and have an ambulance ready for transport. You will have to go along with Morgan to make it look to the outside that the General is going home. Thus it will take the target off this hospital." Chuck said.
"Ok Chuck I hope you know what you are doing." Devon sighed as he got into the room and closed all the drapes.
The Costa Gravian Guards stood outside at attention. Morgan now appeared at Devon's office.
"Hey Chuck LARA alerted me of a change in plans?" Morgan said.
"Yeah little buddy but I am so sorry but this is important" Chuck said as Morgan got tranked.
Morgan fell over as Chuck slipped the mask over his head and activated it. Now there was a gurney with Morgan looking like the General. Devon opened his second office door and Chuck wheeled in the look alike. Devon looked away as Alex came in and found Morgan on the gurney.
"Chuck what did you do?" She asked.
"Alex that is the General…We need to do the old switcheroo on the observers. I am sure the first attack will not be the last. So make sure the General is comfortable and if you need to call on Orion he will have emergency medical standing by." Chuck said.
"Ok so what do you want me to do now? Morgan can not stay here in Devon's office." Alex pointed out.
"No he can not…Take the General back into this room once you hear the guards leave. It is important than you do not let on that he is not Morgan." Chuck said.
"Ok Chuck you can count on me." Alex said.
"Good now I am going to leave and approach the guards." Chuck said as he slipped on the mask.
And in front of Alex's eyes, Chuck was no longer standing there but an older gentleman with the Costa Gravian uniform on. Devon came back into his office and Chuck dressed as the General's aide was yelling at Devon. Devon did his part and looked exasperated as they charged into the hall. The guards recognizing their supreme commander snapped to attention.
"Guards the leader is going home. Follow Dr. Woodcomb with the gurney do not let him out of your sight." Chuck as the General's aide said.
"Devon followed Chuck's direction perfectly and made a fuss and told the General's aide that he would be going with his patient. With that said Chuck agreed and placed Devon in the ambulance for the ride back to the plane. Chuck reentered the hospital and ducked into a nearby bathroom and deactivated the Mask. Placing the mask back in the Brief case he exited making sure he over heard the conversation of the spies.
The spies for Hortenia called the embassy.
"Yes I saw him leave the hospital. He is going home…I heard it with my own ears. They were shouting at each other. How could I not hear?" The spy said.
"Remove your men we are going to give the Dear leader a very warm welcome." The voice said.
"Yes your Excellency." He said as he hung up.