《24 The Conspiracy》Act 1: The Assassination Attempt 1.4
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n the presidential Suite in he living room David Palmer and his son are sitting on the Couch and are watching TV. Jack Bauer talks with Tony.
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Chloe is sitting near the computer and working on decoding the card. George Mason is in Gail's office and next to him there is mobile Johnn opens the door and enters the office.
Gail's office
"Hey," says Johnny to George. "You want me to put for you the real time update in your computer?"
"Yes," replies George.
Johnny approach the computer and types a few things.
"So, how long will it take?" Asked George.
Johnny clicks with the mouse and says: "I'm done."
"already?!" Says George in surprise.
"Yes, it's simple," says Johnny.
"And Jack said it will take time," whispered George.
"what?" Asks Johnny.
"Doesn't matter."
"Now you just have to write your classification password (access code) in order that your computer will be synchronized with the system in CTU" says Johnny.
George writes the password and confirm.
"Now you have access to all the information we have in CTU and if there is new information you will have a message here," says John, pointing to the bottom left of the screen.
"Thank you," says George.
"You are welcome."
CTU
Jack finished speaking with Tony and goes to Chloe's station.
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"Chloe, did you find something?" Jack asks.
"Not yet," says Chloe and adds: "The algorithm for this card is very complicated. It will take time to decode it."
"Update me when you find something."
"Okay," says Chloe and continues to work on decoding the card.
The building with Paul's department
Paul walks in a wide corridor. He comes to the door on the left side of the hall and opens it. He entered a room that has three people working on computers and one of them is his chief technician, Jim.
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Paul goes to Jim and says: "Hey, I came here to get some of my things and then I'm going."
"To where?" Asks Jim.
"CTU, I want to work there today," says Paul. "With the alert level now I should help them too."
"You want that I will too come to CTU?"
"No, you have to work here and monitor this place when I am not here," says Paul.
"Okay."
Paul walks towards his office. He enters the office and pick up a black suitcase from the floor. He puts his briefcase on the table and opens it. Paul takes the laptop from the table and put it in his suitcase. Paul takes an image with his family that is on the table and put it in the suitcase. the picture is framed and in the picture there are: Paul, his wife and son.
Presidential Suite
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In the living room David and his son are sitting on the sofa and see a baseball game on TV. One of the players of the Los Angeles Dodgers team completes a full lap.
"I told you the Dodgers will win," says David.
"In the last three games they lost, and now when they are leading you are sure they will win," says his son. "Do you know that almost half a game remains."
"Be a little optimistic," says David.
Two knocks are heard and David gets up and walks to the front door.
David opens the door and says: "Hi, Mike."
"Hey ,David," says Mike and enters the suite.
"You came to see the game?" asks David.
"I didn't come to watch TV," says Mike. "In fact, I have to tell you something. Where can we talk?"
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"In the balcony."
David and Mike go to the balcony.
Mike looks at the TV and says: "I saw that game yesterday. It was an interesting game."
"Don't tell me the result. I lost interest in the game if I know the end result," says David as they enter the balcony.
David closes the door to the balcony and asked: "What did you want to say to me, Mike?"
"We have received a notification that there will be an attempt assassination on your life."
"when?" Asks David.
"Twenty minutes ago"
"And this information is reliable?"
"Very reliable" says Mike.
"So why you didn't tell me before?"
"We should have to make sure the information is verified and that itn't just an idle threat."
"This information on the assassination attempt affect my speech today at ten?" Asks David.
"We will enhance the level of security in the building in which you will speak," says Mike when he and David are going to the edge of the balcony. "I don't think we should postpone your speech, but of course if you think it is better to postpone it, so it's okay."
"I agree. We need the speech to be in time and there is no need to postpone it," says David firmly.
"I knew you would agree, I will announce that the speech will remain under the schedule."
"You know me, you could inform without asking me," says David and grin.
"Yes," grins Mike.
Mike and David look at the view from the terrace.
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"Los Angeles is one of the most beautiful cities in the United States," says David.
"Yes, this is a good city," agrees Mike.
"I love it more than Washington, DC."
"Oh, and also about your tight security," recalls Mike. "Soon will more agents come."
"how many agents?"
"Another six and they will be in the room in front of your suite," says Mike and puts his hands on the balcony railing.
CTU
Jack speaks with a woman that holds a folder and sees Chloe marks behind him with her head to come to her.
"Okay, do it," says Jack to the woman and goes to Chloe.
"yes?" Jack says to Chloe.
"I found something in the card," says Chloe when they start walking toward her station.
"You did it quickly," Jack impressed. "I knew I could count on you in this matter."
"Thanks," Chloe replies.
They arrive the station and Chloe sits.
She clicks with the mouse on the folder and says "I found this address."
A folder opened and in it there is the address: Park street number 12
"Do you know what's at that address?" Jack asks.
"No, it's the only thing I could decipher from the card."
"Okay, it's near here." Jack says and adds: "I will check this address and in the meantime I want you to continue to work on this card."
"Okay," says Chloe and continues to work.
Jack goes towards the exit of CTU.
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