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?

87. Chapter 87

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Acting president Hellar is giving a press conference. He explains that they are doing everything they can to safely retrieve president Bartlett and and his daughter Zoey. When asked about possible military response, Hellar lies and says they are merely investigating who, if anyone, might have been involved. Hellar says if it turns out that another government was involved, they will declare war. At CTU Yusef Auda arrives. Chapelle quietly tells Curtis Manning about this.

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Chapelle: Officially, mr Auda is an intelligence agent from a friendly government entitled to our full cooperation. Unnoficially, I don't want him to see anything he doesn't need to see.

Curtis: Yes sir. May I ask why the president is allowing him here?

Chapelle: Their defense minister seems to have gone missing. Most likely mr Shariff has betrayed his own government, but Qumar may try to blame us. That kind of accussation could lead to war. I don't know where mr Auda's loyalties lay, and let me know if he seems overly friendly with Nadia. I don't entirely know where her loyalties lay either.

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Ishmael drives back to his safehouse with Bartlett still drugged in his trunk. This hasn't been the most direct route back there, but he has to e certain he isn't being followed. Zoey is being transported by Gaines. If things go south, Gaines will likely use Zoey as leverage to gain immunity for himself. But for Ishmael, the president is a much more valuable hostage.

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