-- Chuck Vs the Bunker - Chapter 3 --
"Yes Agent Snow, I'm very serious." said the Director leaning back in his chair.
Snow studied the Directors features for a few seconds. With his short hair and open face he didn't look his years despite the greyness creeping into his hair. "But if the intersect truly exists how has it been kept hidden all these years?"
"You'd be surprised" was all the Director managed before the phone rang interrupting him. "Sorry sir, it's you wife on line one" came the voice of the receptionist through the speaker. "Sorry about this Agent" the Director said picking up his earpiece from the desk.
"Hey Sarah" Snow noticed the Directors voice had lost the serious tone and was instead relaxed and light.
"Yes, yes. Actually I'm with Snow's boy now. Yes I'll say hello for you" said the Director rolling his eyes playfully. "No, no, Morgan will be there. You know how the president likes his cooking"
Snow took another look at the picture of the Director in the kitchen. It couldn't be he thought.
"Ok, ok. I'll ask Awesome to pick some up when he collects the kids. No I won't forget."
"Love you, bye" said the Director finally before removing the earpiece. "Sorry about that Agent, you have no idea how complicated the secret service can make a simple family barbecue."
"No apology necessary. Excuse me but am I right in thinking you were just referring to the Chef Morgan Grimes?"
"I take it your a fan? "
"Yes sir" Snow said "we used to watch his cooking show in the dorm at college. You know him?"
Smiling the Director nodded and said "yes, in fact we used to work together."
"Really, I didn't know Grimes was in the agency" Snow said genuinely surprised. The Director smiled and laughed. "Well you'll get to meet him when you come to the barbecue Saturday" still chuckling.
Five blacked out SUV's pulled up in front of the waiting Blackhawks on the otherwise deserted airstrip. A small huddle of people disembarked surrounded by black clad agents in tactical gear.
"This way Agent Carmichael" Agent Snow shouted above the roar of the rotor blades as he leads him to the first helicopter.
Security Check point. Secure Underground Facility, Crystal peak.
"This way Agents" Snow said indicating a side door in to a small conference room.
Chuck, who'd grabbed the first available set of clean clothes whilst being hurried out the door, now wore his old Nerd herd uniform as he sat down. Sarah who had hastily borrowed some clothes from Elle sat beside him with Casey in all black opposite. Snow quickly pressed the button on the conference phone and said "we are all here now general" before sitting down himself. The wall at the end of the room pulled back to reveal General Beckman.
"Agents Casey, Agent Walker, Special Agent Carmichael good to see you made it to Crystal Peak in one peace."
"Agent Walker, since you were not at your apartment this morning we took the liberty of sending on your possessions ahead of you. The rest, including those of the civilians, will be sent on shortly by the clean up team."
"General" said Chuck, who had noticed the use of his alias but still needed to ask questions.
The Beckman held up her hand to stop him "Agent Snow, Thanks very much for you service today. If you would excuse us, we have a number of matters to discuss"
"Of course" said Agent Snow standing and leaving the room.
Once gone Chuck turned back to the screen, "General, what about my sister, my friends. You can't just snatch them away to an underground bunker".
"I'm sorry Chuck, it was for their own protection. There is more going on here than you realise," said the general interrupting.
Sarah, looking and sounding more like her normal self put in "General since arranged to empty my apartment before we contacted you, am I'm right in thinking you planned to secure the intersect before learning of the surveillance?"
"Very good Walker, that is correct. We received information last night that indicated .." was as far as the General got before the screen went blank and was replaced with static.
"What the hell?" said Casey before being cut off by a high pitched alarm which stopped after a few seconds. "Agents I'm afraid you'll have to go to your quarters now" said Agent Snow as he stepped back in the room a moment later. "What's going on" Casey replied
"I'm sorry I don't know. All base personnel are to report to duty stations. The base is to be secured until further notice, if you would follow me."