Hello everyone. This is my new story set in the 24 series. This will be a crossover with the books and games of Tom Clancy. Specifically Splinter Cell and the Ryanverse.

Dramatis personae

Jack Bauer - Retired CTU Agent, special advisor to Roberta Santiago

Jack Ryan Sr - Former President of the United States

Jack Ryan Jr - CTU Campus Operator

Allen Ames - Disgraced NSA Third Echelon Agent, now a mercenary

David Becerra - President of the United States

Domingo "Ding" Chavez - CTU National Director

Chloe O'Brian - CTU Deputy Director

Sam Fisher - Fourth Echelon Splinter Cell

Sarah Fisher - Fourth Echelon Splinter Cell (Undercover)

Anna Grímsdóttir - Technical Operations Officer


Operation Crossfire

Chapter 1

The following takes place between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, the day of the State of the Union Address

EVENTS OCCUR IN REAL TIME.

05:02 PM EST

United Airlines Flight 434, Over John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City, New York, United States

The large passenger airliner shook the man awake. He hadn't meant to sleep but when he looked toward the window and saw America for the first time. He smiled at the woman next to him and sighed. Knowing that the next 20 minutes would bring glory to the Supreme Leader and his country. There was another reason this plane was specifically chosen, two of the passengers were instrumental in the West's attitudes toward North Korea. These two people were marked for death by his organization. His targets were former CIA Director Edward "Ed" Foley and his wife Mary Pat Foley. They had just come back from a summit on International Relations and Intelligence Gathering at a conference in London. However, the people in his organization felt that the supreme leader Choi Ha-Guk wasn't as strong enough as in the past.

As the minutes slipped by, he got the text message to initiate the plan. Looking toward the women he said in his accented English.

"Pardon me, ma'am. But I must use the restroom."

The woman smiled and looked at him. "Of course."

The woman, who was possibly in her thirties, got up and smiled. He smiled as well, as he walked toward the washroom. He felt a buzz in his pocket that signaled the beginning of the attack. Looking at the phone the message simply stated "Crossfire". Getting his bag out he armed and hid the explosive device in the room and then exited.

When the man sat back down, he checked his watch. Smiling when he saw that he was right on schedule. Feeling the plane descend toward the runway, he could see the city more clearly. The intercom came to life as the pilot began speaking. Saying that they would be landing soon. He was far enough away from the blast but it would incinerate the cockpit.

-BOOM-

The front of the plane was engulfed in flames as it shook violently. He felt his ears pop as the cabin depressurized. Descending fast it hit the tarmac as it crashed into another moving plane on the runway. Smoke and flames engulfed both planes.

05:10:25... 05:10:26... 05:10:27…


05:14 PM EST

Warehouse, Northern Virginia

Allen Ames was finally in the United States after being on the run for 14 years. Years ago he was in a cafe in St. Petersburg and was surprised when he heard chatter that Third Echelon had been disbanded in the wake of Director Tom Reed's attempted coup against the United States Government. He used to be a member of Third Echelon's Splinter Cell program, personally trained by Sam Fisher himself, before betraying the organization and his country by going along with NSA Deputy Director Nicholas Andrew Kovac's scheme to betray and remove Director of Operations Anna Grímsdóttir. The rouge operation failed and he was burned.

Thankfully after he was exposed by his former teacher Sam Fisher, he escaped and joined an organization of Russian and Chinese Terrorists. Unfortunately, that organization was taken out by Team Rainbow in 2019. Now he worked as a mercenary, to be hired by any organization to do whatever dirty work they wanted. As of right now, his superiors needed him to solve a problem. Which had been taken care of. The body of the 40-year-old man lay still with shock on his face. For the last few months, he flew their members and equipment into the country and was asking too many questions. After disposing of the body. He called the secure number.

"It's been taken care of." He said while the person on the other end of the phone paused for a bit, before speaking.

"Good. I have a new target for you. His whereabouts should be given to you now. He's not far from your location."

He looked at the picture and name of the target. He understood immediately what needed to be done.

"Understood."

05:24:07… 05:24:08… 05:24:09…


05:28 PM EST

White House, Washington DC, United States

The President was sitting overlooking his State of the Union Address. He had just finished speaking with Japanese Prime Minister Urara Asakura about a joint counter-terrorism treaty. As he was making notes to his speech, his National Security Advisor Roberta Santiago rushed in looking frantic.

"Mr. President, we have a situation at John F Kennedy International Airport." She said while catching her breath.

He knew that look. Something happened and it was bad. Looking at her, eyes leveled.

"What happened?"

"A passenger plane caught fire and crashed into another one while it was landing. Witnesses heard a loud boom and saw the plane go up in flames."

"Oh my god. How many were lost, Roberta."

"It's still early but 500 people or more including Former CIA Director Edward Foley and his wife Mary Pat Foley."

That information concerned him. It had to be those North Korean terrorists. Why now and what the hell did our intelligence agencies know?

"Get me Mark, the Joint Chiefs, the CTU Director, and the head of Fourth Echelon now!"

"Yes, Mr. President."

He felt he could cut the tension that the Oval Office was filled with. The United States was under attack by the members of the Kim Il-Sung Brigade, a radical North Korean Extremist Organization. At first, the attacks happened abroad in South Korea. But now the terrorists are threatening to attack major cities including the District of Columbia. As of right now they possibly took down an aircraft and killed some of the most respected people in the global intelligence community.

He was staring into space when Sarah Burns entered into the Oval Office.

"Sarah, I know that your organization requires discretion but you may need to join the security detail in case an attack happens in the Capitol."

"I understand Sir."

05:37:47… 05:37:48… 05:37:49…


05:42 PM EST

Counter Terrorist Unit National Headquarters, Washington DC, United States

Counter Terrorist Unit National Director Domingo Chavez was in his office overlooking some paperwork. Specifically new operations conducted by its off-the-books covert operations unit codenamed the Campus led by the new Director for Covert Operations. The mahogany desk reminded him of his father-in-law former Navy Seal and Rainbow Director John Clark. He missed the old man, his wisdom and counsel were always appreciated. His thoughts were interrupted when Deputy Director Chloe O'Brian entered.

"Ding, the President is on line one. We have a priority situation." She said

This wasn't good. CTU was alerted to what happened in New York City. It had to be terrorists, he thought. He worked for various government agencies over the years and even commanded Rainbow during the Las Vegas Attacks of 2010. He knew an attack was coming but he didn't know what. Something was happening and it would take more than CTU to stop them.

"Mr President, this is Director Chavez, CTU National Headquarters. What can I do for you, Sir?"

"Mr. Chavez we have a situation. The incident in New York was a terrorist attack by the KIS Brigade. You're going to have to work with Fourth Echelon on this."

"I understand Sir."

Chloe walked back into the office and saw the seriousness on his face. Chavez looked at her and asked her to get in contact with Fourth Echelon.

"I also need agents Carter and Ryan in here now!"

"On it."

05:48:07… 05:48:08… 05:48.09…


05:52 PM EST

The Ryan home, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland

The former president was peacefully sleeping when he was shaken awake by his wife Cathy. Waking up groggy from his nap. He noticed the tears in her eyes. Something was wrong.

"Honey. What's wrong? Is it one of the kids?"

"No. It's Mary Pat and her husband. Their plane crashed. They're gone."

"Oh my God. No. What the hell happened?"

Before they continued any further discussion or mourned the loss of family and friends. The phone rang, and he knew the number immediately.

"Jack? I'm assuming you saw the news?"

The man on the other end of the phone said yes and he was coming to pick him up. His experience would be greatly appreciated by the White House. While Bauer was an effective CTU agent, his new role as special advisor to National Security Advisor Roberta Santiago was even more important. Advising her on matters related to terrorism.

05:59:57... 05:59:58... 05:59:59... 06:00:00