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Vice-president Hellar is at CTU. After what Chloe O'Brien just told him he is trying to contact president Palmer.
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Palmer: What is it Jim?
Hellar: Mr president, we've identified the dead terrorist from the plant. His name was Jebediah Payne, trained by the American army. He served in Iraq where he was believed to have been killed in the final year of that war.
Palmer: Why was an American soldier fighting alongside terrorists?
Hellar: I don't know sir, CTU is still looking into that.
Palmer: Thank you, keep me informed.
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At the plant Jack Bauer arrives at the reactor. He and ms Proctor begin disarming immediately. They are slow, can't take the chance it'll explode. If it does, most likely the other reactor will blow up, killing millions. But, Jack and Proctor disarm the explosive. President Palmer is immediately informed of this. Within minutes there is a conference call between president Palmer, Major Blanchard, and Jack Bauer.
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Blanchard: Good work Jack, you and ms Proctor just saved a lot of lives. Mr president, I'd like to reccommend we take the plant now, before their presence is detected.
Jack: Mr president, the terrorists still have a number of scientists hostage.
Blanchard: All the more reason to take the plant now, before they can be forced to melt the plant down.
Jack: They gave up their chance to escape to prevent a meltdown. I'd like the chance to rescue them first.
Blanchard: Sir, I don't like putting these brave scientists in more danger, but we have a lot more lives to think about.
Jack: They won't detonate until 1:55.
Blanchard: Unless they realize you're in there.
Jack: I just need one hour.
Palmer: Very well Jack, you have one hour. Major Blanchard, if the terrorists are re-taking this reactor, go in early.
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Jack Bauer then began to put on Payne's outfit, to hide his identity completely. He believed he could rescue the scientists in the allotted time, but a part of him feared major Blanchard was right, he was just putting more people in danger.
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