One day One very bad day

by jediknigh5

President Bartlett prepares to officially certify an ally in the war on terror, but others are trying to stop this. In desperation CTU must soon turn to former agent Jack Bauer. But Bauer hasn't been active since his daughter Kimberly was murdered. Can he keep his emotions in check long enough to complete his mission and save thousands of innocent lives?

12. Chapter 12

10:12

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President Bartlett is informing president Deby of Dubaku's involvement in the terrorist incident.

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Bartlett: Do you know this individual?

Deby: No. I may have briefly seen him while I was inspecting my soldiers, but I don't remember Dubaku. Still, you can expect my full cooperation. My intelligence agencies will give your agencies whatever intel you need. And you can expect our full cooperation in their later prosecution, should they be taken alive.

Bartlett: Do you really think any of them will allow themelves to be taken alive.

Deby: No. The fact that they're wearing explosive vests suggests they all intend to die.

Bartlett: I appreciate your help, and your friendship. We'll sign the treaty as soon as the incident is resolved. I still hope we can save the hostages, but either way, I will not let those murderers stop us.

Deby: I respect your resolve.

Bartlett: Thank you. And as your friend, I feel I should be honest with you.

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At the airport Dubaku tells the hostages, including Jack and Teri Bauer, to put their faces to the floor. Jack takes notice of what is happening. Dubaku quietly gives a keycard to one of the female hostages, a dark-haired woman in her late 20s. It's clear this woman is their ally, but to what extant? Teri begins talking to Jack quietly.

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Teri: Did you see the note?

Jack: Yeah, I did.

Teri: Jack, I'm not sure we're going to make it out alive. I just want you to know, I never stopped loving you.

Jack: I never stopped loving you either, that's why I came here, to try and talk you out of leaving.

Teri: I'm sorry about this.

Jack: It's not your fault, and it's not over yet.

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Presidents Deby and Bashir continue their discussion.

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Deby: I don't understand how you can defend the actions of people far worse than Dubaku.

Bartlett: I'm not. I'm trying to prevent future incidents like this, and your apartheid measures aren't helping.

Deby: My people live under the threat of genocide. If I did not use a firm hand with the Askari Bashir and Juma would wipe us out. What would you do if your people were under this threat?

Bartlett: We do, and I recognize that brutal measures would give Alqueda more recruits than we could ever kill.

Deby: Mr president, we should not argue like this. Perhaps, we have much to learn from each other. Whatever our differences, we do have a common enemy, one we'll have to work together to stop.

Bartlett: Yeah. We can argue later, but not today.

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10:21