Don't own Chuck
Chuck left Morgan then in the Buy More then took the elevator down to Castle. On the way down he hoped not only to have the toxicity report back on the gas but also he hoped to hear back from Beckman. He promised Banai to let him know and knowing him he wouldn't wait forever although there was little possibility that his request would be approved. When the elevator opened up he heard voices and as he got closer he could made out that Casey was on the horn with the General.
"Good morning General," said Chuck as he walked in. He noticed her looking at her watch then rolling her eyes.
"I'm glad you could join us Agent Carmichael and where is the other Agent Carmichael at this morning or is she running late too?"
"She's running down a lead in the park. It might not pan out but you know what they say never a stone unturned. Speaking of Sarah shouldn't she be going on maternity leave soon?"
"Don't you two talk?" asked the General as she held up a piece of paper. "I've got a fit for duty waver for maternity leave she asked for and got approved by her OBGyn."
"She probably just forgot to tell Chuck Ma'am. You were talking about the results from the lab on our VHF before you were interrupted."
"Yes our researchers have concluded that the VHF is a virus and that it seems only to be harmful to mammals..."
"That's good news for all the roaches," said Chuck. He looked up to see the General giving him a look. "I'm sorry did I say that out loud. Continue General I'm... we're all ears."
"Maybe it was better before you arrived. Anyway I've sent you each a syringe with a prototype vaccine. That is for everyone except Agent Carmichael, Sarah. In her current condition the cons out way the benefits..."
"Wait a minute a syringe... as with a sharp pointy needle," said Chuck as he turned flush. "What exactly are they cons?"
"Which would you prefer a sharp needle or a dull one that has to be pushed in. But don't worry I'll hook you up."
"I want to know more about the cons. We aren't going to sprout tails are we or have a sudden craving from cheese."
"No, it's nothing like that it just supercharges your autoimmune system to help fight off the virus. I'm assured there will be no lasting side effects. Now getting to the other matter at hand I ran Agent Banai's request by the State department and they said they would only consider it if his country asked for it."
"You and I both know that's not going to happen," said Chuck as he looked over at Casey who just shrugged his shoulders. "General, what about us turning over the Commandant to Banai in Mexico?"
"Once we're finished with him maybe but I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't try to cut a deal... Some sort of limited freedom for his intel. You know as well as I do the people upstairs will go for it."
"I thought you were the people upstairs. I guess our condo is taller than I thought which means when I take him I'll need to take his boss too. If his boss is talking then we won't need Ali."
"Or the first one who takes the deal and walks. You should keep that in mind too," said the General. "Just because we want something doesn't always mean we get it."
"Thank you General bah humbug Santa Claus," said Chuck without thinking.
"Request permission to slap Chuck," said John but before the General could answer alarms started to go off in Castle.
"That's Sarah," said Chuck. "General, we'll have to get back to you." Chuck dropped the connection then tried to raise Sarah as he brought up the cameras in the park.
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[Earlier in the park]
The adults were sitting on a park bench where they could talk. Jamil was trying to get everyone to hurry up so they could head for the airport but he couldn't come out and tell the women why. Sam and Samaa were in the play fort with Sam's new doll. Samaa had Sam's sombrero on so she could play the father while Sam played the mother. As they were playing two men came over to them.
"Crap do you remember which kid we're supposed to grab? They're both speaking Arabic," said Gabir. "We need to do this quick before someone thinks we're perverts and calls the cops."
"They said grab the kid without the sombrero on. We've just got to get her out of the fort then run. I've got an idea," said Zaid. "Hey kids you parents are calling you I think you need to go."
"It must be my Dad. I need to go my Dad's in a hurry to get to the airport. I'll miss you," said Samaa as she hugged Sam.
"I'll miss you too here you take Myriam with you. She'll keep you company and you can remember me through her. I promise I'll come to visit as soon as I can. I'll try to call you too."
"I can't take Myriam she was a gift to you. What will your father say?" said Samaa as she tried to give the doll back but Sam refused.
"And now she's a gift to you. My Chuck won't care come on we need to go before they send a search party out to look for us."
"You know sometimes you speak funny," said Samaa. She saw Sam's face. "But in a good way of course."
"You're coming with us," said Zaid as he grabbed Sam while Gabir pushed Samaa away but Sam wasn't having it. She bit down on Zaid's arm as hard as she could. Her little teeth had the bite of an angry Chihuahua. She clamped down hard.
"Aagh! Get her off" he yelled as he dropped her. She grabbed up a hand full of gravel throwing it into Gabir's face. Both girls ran and yelled for their parents.
"Go get my mom," yelled Sam. She stopped at the trash bin grabbing a glass bottle and a plastic bag from inside. She put the bottle in the bag then twirled it above her head then turned as Zaid was about to grab her. The bottle caught him beside the head making a dull ping sound followed by a crack which was his jaw that broke.
"Got you," yelled Gabir as he grabbed Sam from behind but as he stood up he saw a flash then felt a solid right land on his chin that sent him backwards to the ground scooting along in the gravel.
"You've messed with the wrong mother's child mister," said Sarah as she stood over the top of him with her Smith & Wesson drawn. "You've got some explaining to do."
"Bâbâ, mâmâ," yelled Samaa. Sarah looked back to see two men with Beretta's walking Jamil and Noora away. But in that moment of distraction Gabir tripped Sarah so she fell then the two men ran away.
Sarah immediately activated her emergency beacon as she got back up pissed. Her first instinct was to shoot the two of them in the back as they fled but there were too many parents and kids in the park.
"Lady, what just happened," asked one man. He came over to help her up. "You should sit down on this bench.
"I saw the whole thing," said another man. "I called 911 the police are on their way. Lady you should go to a hospital and get checked out."
"Call 911 back and have them send an ambulance too," said a woman. "You should come over here and sit down. Let me take your pulse."
"Okay enough I am law enforcement," said Sarah as she showed her homeland badge. As she was dispersing the crowd her phone rang. "Chuck… Chuck, I'm fine. Look someone just grabbed Jamil and Noora. Use the traffic cams and see if you can follow them. I'll be there in a little while I have two small emergencies to deal with."
Sarah hung up then went over to the fort inside was Sam and Samaa from the outside she could hear Samaa crying and Sam trying to comfort her.
"Don't worry there's nothing to cry about," said Sam. "I've got a secret to tell you but you have to promise not to tell anyone else. Do you promise?" Samaa nodded her head as she through her arms around Sam.
"Listen my Chuck, my Dad, is a prince in disguise. He fights bad people and monsters so does my mommy. Don't worry they're going to rescue your parents just wait and see. Now stop crying everything will be okay soon." Sarah listened to Sam she did a better job then she could ever have done.
"Girls come out we need to go," said Sarah as she put her hand inside for Samaa to take hold of. "I need to take you guys someplace safe. I've already got your father looking for Samaa's parents. Samaa, what happened with your father? Why did he suddenly decide he had to leave?"
"It started last night," she said as they got into Sarah's car. "He came home nervous from his meeting."
"His meeting with whom," asked Sarah as she glanced in the back at the two girls. She was surprised how calmly Sam had taken everything. She reminded her of herself the first time one of Jack's schemes went south and they had to skip out of town. "I'm sorry I didn't hear you," said Sarah. Head in the game she told herself.
"He was supposed to meet someone from the consulate. He was all happy about it going then when he came home… well he came home in a bad mood. Then this morning at breakfast he told us we had to leave today. Am I an orphan?"
"No sweetie you're not," said Sarah as she raced across town. "Don't worry we'll find your parents and everything will be all right." She glanced back at the two girls in the back. Sam took Samaa's hands and held them. Good girl thought Sarah.
She drove into the Buy More parking lot then took the girls into Orange orange where Chuck was waiting.
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Jamil and his wife were herded into a waiting van at gunpoint. Zaid and Gabir jumped in but the men inside were not happy when they climbed in empty handed. But at that time there was nothing anyone could do so they slammed the side door shut then sped off disappearing into traffic.
"What's going on," yelled Noora. "I want to know. Jamil, do you know what's going on? What do these men want with us?"
"Had your husband come this morning with us none of this would've been necessary. But he refused to follow orders so now we're here."
"Orders? What orders? Go with you? Where? Jamil what do these men want you to do?" asked Noora but she didn't like the looks of the men. "Where's my daughter? What did you do to her?"
"Yeah," said the driver looking in the mirror at Zaid and Gabir. "What happened to the kid? You two were supposed to grab her?"
"The little… well she bit me and got away," Zaid tried to say but with his broken jaw he was having a hard time talking.
"The kid must've taken martial arts classes. She was tougher than she looked then the other parents jumped in and we couldn't very well pull our weapons in a park…"
"Why not," said the man sitting next to the driver. "Your crowd would've dispersed in a hurry. I think we have to take your friend to the hospital that jaw might need to be set. Looks like you're going to be on a liquid diet for a while brother."
"You'd better not have hurt my daughter or we're going to have a problem," said Noora. "I don't care who you think you are."
"Be quiet Noora you're just making matters worse. Thank goodness Samaa got away. Sarah will protect her.
"Make matters worse? Look around you they are bad," said Noora. "I want to know what you intend on doing with us."
"Okay so I'm here," said Jamil so much for stating the obvious he thought to himself. "So are you going to take me to see your Boss?"
"That was the idea before but I don't know anymore. We're going to meet him then he'll tell us what we're going to do with you. So just sit back it won't be long now."
Noora reached over took Jamil's hand and held on to it. Her hand felt cold and he could tell she was terrified but he shook his head.
"Don't worry everything will be fine," he said. But given their situation she wished she could believe him because nothing seemed fine to her.
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The Brigadier was getting nervous he called his people who had followed Jamila and his family to the park. They told him that the Commandant had sent Zaid and Gabir to assist instead of Abdul and Ammar neither of whom were picking up now. In the end he needed to clear things up with Ali so he phoned him after he poured himself a Scotch even though it was the middle of the day. He put the phone on speaker then sat at desk with Scotch in hand.
"Brigadier, I was expecting your phone call. Have our people picked up the target yet? I sent two men like you asked."
"But you sent the wrong two men. I got a call from Jaffar who told me you sent him your two men instead of sending mine. Can I speak to my men please?"
"I'm sorry they're indisposed at the moment I have then running an errand for me. Someone had to take the trash out and we can't dump it outside the safe house for obvious reasons."
"Then can you explain to me why they're not answering their phones. I keep calling them but the call goes straight to voice mail."
"Oh that's because they forgot their phones here. I found them in the kitchen after they left. You know I expected them back by now but they are taking their time. So I assume everything went well with the snatch and grab?"
"I don't know yet I'm expecting a phone call soon when they switch out vehicles I just hope your two men didn't screw up the mission. I need leverage over Jamil to get him to take our packaged to London. The New IRA is going to help fund us. Little by little our organization is coming back to life just wait a few months from now. With the money we make selling off our stash we'll be back in business and paying off the right officials we'll move back to Baghdad."
"I'm sure of it," said the Commandant. More than a little sceptical as to whether the Brigadier had his whole heart into this project or if he was more interested in lining his own pocket. The Commandant wasn't sure but the Commandant was going to find out. "If you want I can make sure they call you when they get back in?"
"No it's not that important and I need to get off this phone in case the team wants to contact me. I'm sending you the target's wife for safe keeping. She needs to stay in good condition and healthy for the duration of the transaction."
"Then afterwards what do you want me to do with her?"
"She like her husband will become a loose end that will be taken care of but for now she needs to watched only."
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Chuck met Sarah at Orange orange where he hugged Sam and kissed Sarah as soon as they walked through the door then he took them into the back where they disappeared. They took the girls down into Castle the safest place they knew. Casey didn't even comment when he saw them come in.
"John, have you got anything from the traffic cameras?" asked Chuck as they walked in. Samaa saw monitors with different views of the city following the trail of a dark colored Dodge van.
"I take it you were able to find the vehicle our perps used to grabbed Samaa's parents. Any idea where it's at right now?"
"I had a little difficulty following it but I've got them pulling into this parking garage. The van is still inside from what I can tell."
"They probably switched out vehicles," said Sarah as she studied the van going in. "What about vehicles coming out?"
"I thought about that but this garage has four exits but only this one is covered by a camera. I've got other vehicles that seem to come from there but so far nothing. I was waiting for you guys to get here now I'm going to run down and check it out."
"I'll come down with you," said Chuck but Casey grabbed him by the arm and stopped him shaking his head.
"Sorry Chuck, but you're not coming out in the field without first taking the shot. Those were Beckman's orders. Sarah, you lucked out because of your current condition. It's not compatible with the injection."
"Chuck, what shot are we talking? It's the one for the VHF isn't it? You already knew about this. We talked about it," said Sarah. Chuck just looked down at the ground. "Oh Chuck, John where's it at?"
"It's not like I'm scared it's just the drug is experimental and… and oh my God that's a very big needle. Was that used to harpoon whales before," said Chuck as Casey handed it to her. "Maybe we can talk about this first."
"Chuck, I can give you this shot or John can give it. Either way you're going to get it so don't try to weasel out of it." Sarah punched him in the shoulder then as he was about to complain she stuck him. "There all done."
"Do you want your sucker, sucker. Let me check we might have some super hero band aids. Maybe you'd like Spider Man?"
"Ha, ha very funny and thanks for the sarcasm John but I'm sticking by what I said. That's one of the biggest needles I've seen. Okay now that that is out of the way let's run down to the parking garage. Oh Sarah, if you need help Morgan is above in the break room. Alex should be here shortly and whatever you do don't turn on the camera in Morgan's office, at least not with small children present."
"Why? What's going on in there?" asked Sarah now she was curious.
"Big Mike is getting a conjugal visit if you know what I mean." Sarah had a disgusted look as her curiosity just vanished. "Yeah, that pretty much sums it up. We'll call from the scene," said Chuck as he and Casey left.
"Well girls it's just us," said Sarah as she hugged Samaa. "Don't worry Sweetie everything will work out you just have to give us time." Samaa tried to smile but it was hard.
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The van pulled off the street then headed downward to the bottom level of the garage away from prying eyes and big ears. Noora squeezed Jamil's hand tight when they pulled in. She knew the end of their journey was almost near.
"We're here," announced the driver as he pulled into a parking spot. The man in the passenger's side got out and opened the side door.
"It's time to get out. Jamil you're to get in the BMW while your wife is to get into the Ford. Don't make a scene there's nothing you can do and we really don't want to… Well just don't make us force you."
"We should do as the man says," said Jamil. "I'll be back as soon as I can for you. If anything happens to her I'm going to hunt you down and make you regret it."
"Please enough ideal threats if you'd cooperated this morning none of this would've been necessary so can we move along."
Noora kissed Jamil before she got into her car. She didn't care what anyone thought for all she knew this was going to be the last time they saw each other. Jaffa let Jamil watch Zaid and Gabir take Noora away then they loaded up.
"You're not meeting the Boss anymore we're headed for the airport. There's a flight for Heathrow that leaves at midnight. You've still got your passport and your luggage is in the trunk. In your suitcase is a box inside labeled as an embassy pouch here is your paperwork making you an official embassy courier. This will keep anyone from opening it until you get to your destination."
"What do I do with it when I get to London? I just walk into the embassy and hand it over at the front door?"
"No you go straight home; a man will come and collect it. Under no circumstances will you open it. Do I have to remind you that your wife's life is at stake if you screw up?" Jamil gave him a look. "Good we understand each other. Do as you're told and your wife will be on a flight soon to join you. If you go to the authorities she'll be on a flight for London but as cargo."
"I understand but what guarantees can you give me that you won't kill us both once you've gotten what you want?"
"I can guarantee you'll both be dead right now if you don't get on that plane. Am I clear?" Jamil nodded. "Good we're here. You know what you've got to do so go do it." Jaffa opened the door letting Jamil out then he let him get his bags before leaving him at the airport all alone.