Chuck Vs. The Download Part 2

[The episode opens with clips of what previously happened as Jax wheels Chuck into the medical unit with Sarah looking on. Casey gets the call that Abe is sent to the hospital Ellie works out leading to a situation in which it could not only compromise Chuck himself, but the entire operation. You then see Ellie seeing her father shot who calls Sarah asking where Chuck and Tucker are. Casey, Beckman, and Graham devise a plan to bring Ellie, Awesome, and Morgan to the warehouse without actually blowing their cover. Cut to Awesome and Morgan have a moment and then move forward to Ellie and Morgan have their own moment as they keep a resting Chuck who has had the original intersect completely removed. You then end with the scene of Beckman and Graham telling Jax that since the beta intersect is operational they no longer have use for Chuck. The scene begins the next day with the view point of Chuck as he gradually comes around in a groggy state of mind leading him his to see Jax, his family and friends all around him]
Jax: [smiles]Chuck…do you know where you are?
Chuck: [groggy tone]The Land of Oz[cut to everybody looking at each other and then Chuck looks up at everybody with both a goofy looking smile and laughing a bit]I’m on the yellow brick road off to see the wizard
Jax: [checks Chuck's eyes]Do you know who you are?
Chuck: [grinning]I’m the mayor of Munchkinland and you…
[points at Jax]Are The great and all powerful wizard…wow that was quick.
[looks and points at Ellie] Glinda, The Good witch
[points to Morgan who is drinking a grape soda] The Lion
[points to Awesome] The Scarecrow
[points to Sarah]Dorothy…pretty
[cut to Sarah smiling and then Chuck sees Casey leading him to freak out]
Chuck: [waving hands all over]Get away! Get Away! Get Away!
Casey: [gives a low growl]What?
Jax: [looks at Casey and then at Chuck]Chuck…what’s wrong?
Chuck: [points at Casey as he’s hiding under his blanket]Keep the scary flying monkey man away from me.
Sarah: [rubs Chuck’s arm]Shhhhhhh……Chuck…calm down...its all right…shhhhhh….I’m here. [looks at Casey] Step back you’re scaring him.
Casey: [Cut to Casey giving a low growl and mumbling under his breathe]I'll kick him upside his yellow brick road.
Chuck: [looks at Sarah]Is Toto with you?
Sarah: [looks at everybody and then at Chuck]He’s at home…go back to sleep.
[Chuck goes back to sleep and then Awesome speaks up]
Awesome: [looks at Jax]Question…what kind of drugs do you give him to cause him to have an awesome trip like that?
Morgan: [chimes]Another question…can I have some?
Ellie: [slaps Morgan in the arm and then looks at Jax]Is he going to be okay Dr. Jax?
Jax: [looks at Ellie]He’ll be fine…give him a couple of more hours to sleep off the anesthesia and he’ll be his old self again. [looks at everybody] Let’s let him sleep if off and he’ll be good to go home in a couple of days.
[Cut to everybody stepping out the room after thanking Jax and then pulling aside Sarah and Casey]
Jax: [whispers in a serious tone]We have a situation.
Sarah: [looks at Jax] What is it?
Casey: If it’s the hospital bill…she’s paying?
[cut to Sarah giving a look to Casey]
Jax: [gives an intense look]Worse… Now that the beta intersect is fully operational and safely secured in Washington Beckman and Graham feel Chuck no longer serves a purpose. With the original intersect completely wiped away…they want him eliminated.
[The scene ends with a wide eyed serious look from Sarah as she looks at Casey and then at Chuck through the window. Cue Chuck intro]

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[The scene begins in the conference room where you see Chuck, Sarah, and Jax in the middle of intense conversation as he goes over what Beckman and Graham told him]
Sarah: [look of disbelief]So after all he’s been through and so much intel he has provided us, they’re just going toss him aside just like that?
Casey: [looking at Sarah]Stay focused Walker…don’t get bent out of shape about Bartowksi…he knew what he was getting himself in for.
Sarah: [glares at Casey]Shut up Casey.
Jax: [breaks up the war of words]Calm down you two before one of you ends up right beside Chuck.
Casey: [giving an intense towards Sarah and then looks at Jax]So what’s the plan?
[cut to Jax about to say something when Sarah interrupts]
Sarah: [chimes in]I think I should take Chuck and disappear…it’s the only way he’ll stay alive.
Jax: [looks at Sarah and then at Casey]Agent Walker…Sarah…I don’t think that’s wise a decision to make.
Sarah: [talking quickly as she gives an intense look to Jax]Wise? Chuck is my asset…my guy…I ca..[catches herself as she was about to say care about him knowing Casey is listening intently]…I want him to stay alive for his family’s sake.
Casey: [gives a low growl]Walker…first breathe…secondly…you’re going to put everybody else associated With Chuck in danger as well if you do this. Remember, Fulcrum is after chuck too and you know they’ll put his family in harm to get what they want. Let’s just think this through.
[cut to Sarah breathing and composing herself]
Jax: [walks around thinking]With the beta version of the intersect in Washington safely guarded and knowing Beckman she’s would want someone with experience to eliminate Chuck. Someone who is cold…calculated…ruthless…someone willing to shoot another human being without even a second thought.
Casey: [chimes in]That would be me.
Jax: [a look of disbelief]You…you must be joking?
Sarah: [looks at Jax and then at Casey]Trust me…with a face like that do you think he’s joking?
[Cut to Jax a slight look of agreement and then to Casey who glares at Jax]
Casey: I was ordered to eliminate Chuck once before on New Years eve when General BEckman called about the new beta intersect being fully operational and when I had my chance at the beach, I didn’t take it. You would imagine Beckman was a bit upset after that, but she would soon give me the benefit of the doubt not only after my replacement, Agent Cameron Wilkes, nearly created an international incident, but also when her superiors…meaning you… apparently requested to have the new version uploaded into Chuck. My best guess is she could quite possibly call to order me to do it again.
Sarah: [quickly looks at Casey]Casey…if you get that call and obey those orders I swear I’ll shoot you myself if you even step foot towards him.
Casey: [smirks]I would like to see you try Agent Walker.
Jax: [standing in between the two]All right…cool it. Nobody is going to shoot anybody…[looks at both of them and point at the chairs] Sit down….now!
[Cut to Casey and Sarah giving each faces]
Sarah: [looks at Jax] What do you suggest we do?
Jax: [looks at Casey and Sarah with a smirk]Here’s the plan
[The scene ends with the camera slowly panning back as Jax sits on the conference table discussing with Casey and Sarah a possible strategy to keep Chuck alive]

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[The scene begins the several days later with the façade of Casa Bartowksi and cut to the courtyard where you see Casey, Morgan, Ellie, and Sarah with Chuck still with the white bandage around his head in between the two ladies. Chuck begins to speak]
Chuck: [looks at Sarah]Did I happen to say anything stupid while I was under?
Casey: [chimes in as he looks at Chuck]You always say something stupid…so who can really tell the difference?
Ellie: [looks at Casey and then at Chuck]No, you didn’t little brother
Morgan: [chimes in and looks at Chuck]It’s the beard isn’t it?
Chuck: [gives a weird look to Morgan]What?
Morgan: The reason you said I was The Lion…it was my beard right?
Chuck: [cut to Chuck giving Morgan a weird look]Huh?
[All of a sudden Anna’s voice is heard afar off leading him to panic]
Morgan: [frantic tone]Oh man…I didn’t tell her where I’ve been for the last several days…she’s gonna kill me…tell her you never saw me[runs the other direction]
[Cut to Anna walking up looking very angry]
Anna: Where’s Morgan…I know he was with you guys[glares at Ellie]
[cut to everybody pointing in the direction where Morgan ran off to. Chuck then looks at Ellie]
Chuck: So how is dad?
Ellie: He’s good…came out of surgery with little complications. Devon went to check up on him…I’ll go later on when I know you’re okay because I don’t want to lose another family member. We lost mom…now Tucker…and we almost lost you and dad.
[Cut to Sarah and Casey witness the heart to heart between brother and sister]
Chuck: [hugs Ellie]Hey sis…you’re never going to lose me…I promise you that and besides remember what dad used to say….it takes a lot to bring down a Bartowski.
Ellie: [smiling at Chuck]Yes it is…are you sure you’re okay?
Chuck: [waves her off]Don’t worry about me…go to the hospital and Check on dad…I’ll be safe here with Casey and Sarah as long as I’m not in any rolling cars.
[cut to Ellie leaving and then Chuck talks to Sarah and Casey]
Sarah: [concerned look as she feels his head]Are you really okay?
Chuck: [slowly grabs her hand and looks her in the eyes]I’m fine….with the exception of having a really weird Wizard of Oz dream, which by the way Casey, you truly make for a scary looking flying monkey. [chuck laughs]
[Cut to Sarah chuckling and Casey just giving Chuck an intense glare, which he sees leading him to stop laughing]
Casey: Are you done Bartwoski? If you are Beckman and Graham want to speak to you. So be at my apartment at 9pm…if you can be able to remember that. Oh yeah…Jax will be joining us as well.[Casey leaves and goes into his apartment]
[cut to Chuck mocking/repeating what he just said and then looks at Sarah. She smiles at Chuck and then hits him in the arm]
Sarah: That is twice you scared me…if you do that again…I’m going to shoot you.
Chuck: [looks at Sarah]Oh yeah…shoot me in order to prevent me from dying vt a computer virus that somehow got downloaded into my brain putting me in coma like state...excellent plan.
Sarah: We’ll talk about that later…you just go rest up and I’ll see you in a few hours.
[As both walk off, Sarah turns around and says his name]
Chuck: [grins]Yeah
[Cut to Sarah wanting to say something but just smiles leading to him to smile inevitably sharing a moment. The scene ends with Sarah heading out and Chuck entering his house to get settled]

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{The scene begins at Casey’s apartment where you see Casey, Sarah, and Chuck in the middle of talking with Graham and Beckman. They inform the both of them that Jax will be joining them shortly]
Beckman: [looking at Chuck]Mr. Bartowski…you’re looking well?
Chuck: [sarcastic tone]Thanks…despite having a bad hair day thanks to the head bandage…I’m doing great.
[Cut to Sarah chuckling and then cut to Jax walking in]
Jax: [walking up]Sorry I’m late.
Beckman: Glad you can join us…we would like to thank you for all that you’ve done in saving Mr. Bartowski’s life.
Jax: [forced smile]I’m just doing my job General. [looks at Chuck] How are you doing Chuck…Agent Casey…Agent Walker?
[Cut to all three acknowledging him]
Sarah: [looks at Beckman] Since Chuck no longer has The Intersect, what’s are next step?
Graham: [chimes in]There is no next step…Mr. Bartowski is free to lead a civilian life again. We appreciate everything he has done…he served his country proud.
[cut to Sarah patting Chuck on the shoulder]
Chuck: [disappointed look] Ummm…okay…then can I get paid the for the services rendered for the mission I was successful on?
Casey: [looks at Chuck]Are you serious?
Graham: [grins]I think we can possibly work something out that will benefit everybody in the long run. You'll be well compensated for you troubles.
Chuck: Thanks General and Director Graham…you two have been a pleasure to work with…I mean that…really. General…I’m miss you’re winning smile…[cut to the general who isn’t smiling]…there it is…and Director Graham…nice tie.
Beckman: [gives a sinister grin]Thank you son and be rest assured…you will most certainly get what you deserve…I guarantee you that. [looks at Casey] Major…I need to speak with you on a certain matter later and it’s a matter of importance.
Casey: [looks at Sarah and Jax] Of course General.
[Just when Graham says that Jax takes out a tranq gun, shoots Casey causing him to be slowly knocked out, and then grabs Chuck from behind leading him to freak out]
Jax: [looks at Graham as he points the gun at Sarah]I don’t think Agent Casey will be able to take you call General…as you can see he’s currently incapacitated at the moment.
Graham: [looks at Jax]What is the meaning of this?
Jax: I told you…I had a vested interest in Chuck and now…I’m taking my investment with me.
Sarah: [looks at Jax]Jax…what are you doing…this isn’t what was supposed to happen.
Chuck: [freaked out tone]What wasn’t supposed to happen? Sarah…what’s going on?
Jax: I’m sorry Agent Walker…you don’t see a double cross when you see one.
Graham: Jax…there isn’t a place you can run or hide that we can’t find you.
Chuck: Why am I always the human shield?
Jax: Shut up Mr. Bartowski…you’re going to help make me a rich man?
Sarah: [looks at Jax] What are you talking about?
[Cut to Jax shooting Sarah causing her to fall next to Casey]
Jax: [looking at the bodies of Casey/Sarah and then at Beckman/Graham grinning at them both]Catch me if you can.
[Cut to the view point from Beckman and Graham as they see Chuck being led away. The scene ends with the screen going snowy with both of them looking at each other as Graham gets on the phone immediately]

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[The scene begins in the alley across the street from the warehouse as you see Chuck and Jax in the shadows. Jax lets go of Chuck who then proceeds to back away from him]
Chuck: [backing up]What is going on…I thought you were a friend…I trusted you…Casey and Sarah trusted…my family trusted you. After all this time…you were using me.
Jax: [looks at Chuck]Relax…step 1 of a 3 part plan is complete.
Chuck: [confused look]What 3 step plan?
Jax: To make a long story short…what just happened back there was all for show for Beckman and Graham.
Chuck: So Sarah and Casey were in on it too?
Jax: [looking around and then at Chuck]Yeah and I must say they gave a heluva performance.
Chuck: So what’s step 2?
Jax: Get into the warehouse and upload the beta version of intersect into your head.
Chuck: [looking out the corner of the alley to the warehouse]Its impossible…there appears to be agents all around.
Jax: [looks at Chuck]I know…besides we’re not going that way. You see, before the warehouse became the headquarters for seemingly every agency you can possibly imagine…it first housed Section 8. Those people may know some of the secrets hidden within those walls but people like myself and your dad…we know all of them.
[Just as Jax says that he pulls a lever leading the brick wall behind them to separate revealing stairs to a lighted tunnel]
Chuck: [eyes widen]Awesome…[thinking out loud]…I really need to stop hanging around Awesome.
Jax: [looks at Chuck and grins]Let's go.
[As they enter the wall closes behind them and Jax quickly leads Chuck to wherever they’re going. Cut back to several minutes later as Casey and Sarah wake up leading to Casey to speak first]
Casey: [getting up off the floor]I hope Bartowski appreciates what we’re doing for him.
Sarah: [looks at Casey] Hey…it worked didn’t it. As long as Beckman and Graham were sold on the idea…then its all up to Jax and Chuck now.
[Cut to Casey to getting on the phone to Beckman to complete step 1. cut back to Chuck and Jax who are in underbelly of the warehouse. They walk several yards when Chuck speaks up]
Chuck: Jax…where are we going?
Jax: [looks around carefully]The virtual reality room…its part of the warehouse that is secretly hidden that nobody knows about. Its been a while, but there should be an elevator around here somewhere that will….ahh there it is.
[Cut to Jax pressing a button, the doors open causing the cobwebs, as well as, years of dirt built up to separate/fall]
Chuck:This won't end up frying my brain will it?
Jax:Nope...I can safely upload the beta intersect into your head by using a v.r. helmet. Instead of seeing v.r. images you’ll see the images on this disc that I was supposed to destroy. Don’t worry…the systems have been updated…I made sure to that thanks to several trusted associates.
Chuck: [looks at disc and then at Jax]Why are we still talking…let’s do it.
[After several moments they’re in the v.r. room leading Jax to sit Chuck down in the chair as he hands him the helmet. He loads the disk into the helmet, goes to the console a few feet away, hits a few buttons, and before he presses enter, he talks to Chuck]
Jax: Are you sure you want to do this?
Chuck: [grins]A wise man once told me…with great power comes great responsibility…I was meant to have The Intersect.
Jax: [intrigued look]Who said that…Emerson…Cummings?
Chuck: Stan Lee...one of the greatest comic book creators I've ever had the pleasure of meeting.
[Cut to Chuck lowering the visor and signaling Jax who presses enter leading Chuck to being uploaded with the Beta Intersect. The scene ends with a shot of Chuck and Jax in the virtual reality room then the camera starts rising to where you see the warehouse on red alert]

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[The scene begins with Casey and Sarah entering the warehouse as they instruct the agents to apprehend William Jax on sight. After hours of searching in the warehouse and all over the city Casey and Sarah talk to Beckman and Graham in the conference room]
Casey: General, we’ve searched high and low…no sign of Bartowski or Jax…its like they vanished into thin air.
Beckman: Major…unless you want to be court martialed…I suggest you look harder.
Graham: [chimes in]Agent Walker...I too suggest you look harder also or you will be reassigned to permanent desk duty.
[Just then the floor opens up a few feet away from the conference table leading Casey and Sarah to walk over to and investigate. You then see Chuck being “held captive” by Jax rising from the floor]
Jax: [looking at everybody]Fancy meeting everybody here. Am I too late for the party or has it just started?
[As he says that agents flood the room leading Chuck to ‘freak out’]
Casey: [points his gun at him as he smirks]Let the fun begin.
[cut to Sarah looking at Casey as if to say you’re going a bit over the top]
Beckman: [angry tone] Jax…one way or another…you’re not leaving here with Mr. Bartowski.
Jax: [grins]Try and stop me.
Chuck: [looks at Sarah]Sarah…help me!
Sarah: [looks at Chuck]Hold on…we will…just stay calm.
Casey: I don’t have a clean shot…Chuck’s in the way…how about you Walker?
[cut to Graham and Beckman looking intently on in the background]
Sarah: Same here…let Chuck go Jax.
Jax: I would be careful if I were you…you wouldn’t want to hurt The Intersect.
[Cut to Sarah and Casey looking at each other as giving a small smile]
Beckman: That’s impossible…you told me The Intersect was completely wiped away.
Jax: It was…but I uploaded the beta version into Chuck’s head with the disk you sent me. I’m sorry…was I supposed to destroy it because at my age my memory isn’t what it used to be.
Graham: [scowly look]I suggest you surrender now and we might go easy on you.
Jax: [looks down and then at Graham]Sounds tempting and all…what else do you have in mind?
[Cut to everybody in the room pointing their guns at Jax]
Casey: Or…how about you take a dirt nap…I like that suggestion better.
Chuck: [freaking out]Can I make a suggestion?
Jax, Casey, and Sarah: NO!
[Suddenly Jax lets go of Chuck who then sticks his hands up in the air as if appearing to surrender, but as that happens all the lights instantly go out leading to absolute chaos and in the dark Chuck hears in his ear the voice of Jax]
Jax: Step 1 and 2 are complete son…now its my turn to complete step 3...take care.
Chuck: Good luck…and thanks.
Jax: My pleasure…give this to your father for me[hands him a small metallic object]
[When the lights turn back on Jax has disappeared with all the guns focused on Chuck who sees this and then proceeds to faint. You then see everybody scratching their heads as to how in the world a man can disappear in a room filled agents. The scene ends with Casey and Sarah checking on Chuck who is face down on the floor completely passed out]

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[The scene begins two days later at Abe’s hospital room with Ellie, Awesome, Chuck, Casey and Sarah at his beside]
Chuck: [smiles at Abe as he has his arm around Sarah]Hey old timer…how are you doing?
Abe: [looks at Chuck]Old timer…I’m still kicking…and if I ever get out of this bed…I’m going to kick your butt.
Ellie: Hey…kick his butt later...you still have to recover from the gun shot wound you suffered from that car jacking.
Awesome: [looks at Abe]Its awesome that you refused to go into the light.
Abe: [looks at Awesome]Son…you really need to expand your vocabulary.
[cut Awesome giving a look to Abe and then shrugging his shoulders]
Ellie: Listen…dad...you’ll be released in a couple of days and then you’ll be back at home in no time. Me and Devon have to go…we have our rounds to do. We’ll stop by to have lunch with you. Okay?
Abe: Gotcha…I’ll be here…watching what appears to be a young lady eating a sheep’s spleen for prize money on tv. [thinking out loud]Boy…television now a days.
[Awesome and Ellie leave with Casey, Sarah, and Chuck left in the room]
Chuck: Dad…Jax left me this before he disappeared…[hands Abe the metallic round object]…It looks something like what mom kept in her hope chest that Ellie still has to this day.
Abe: [looks at it]It’s a metallic coin with a number 8 in the middle. All the section 8 members got one.
Sarah: What does it mean?
Abe: [looks at coin and then at Team Chuck]Well...it meant that by giving it to someone it represents a return. In other words…by Jax giving you this coin he said to you he’ll be back…you can bet on it.
Chuck: [smiles at his dad and then looks at Casey]Casey…Jax said there was a 3rd step to the plan...was it ever completed?
Casey: [hands Chuck a file]Take a look
Chuck: [opens it and looks at the pictures] What is this?
Casey: The destroyed remains of the once new fully operational beta intersect. General Beckman called me yesterday and informed me of the news. From what information she was able to gather Jax apparently had a hand in building the beta version of The Intersect and there was a fail safe device that allowed him to initiate a remote timer using a lap top computer. They ttied to traced the signal to located his exact weherabouts, but it was pointles. There were no casualties that were reported but they could spin it into their favor.
Abe: [raising his fist in the air]Way to go buddy. [looks at Chuck]He saved my life more times than you’ll ever know.
Chuck: [puts his hand on his dad’s shoulder]He saved my life too dad…so we owe him a lot.
Sarah: [smiles at Chuck]Looks like we’ll be working together for a while now. You would be forced to see my face as we go on countless dangerous missions encountering bad guys that will try to kill you at every turn.
Chuck: [grins]Forced? It wouldn’t be so bad as long as I’m able to see your face.
[Chuck and Sarah have a moment that Abe and Casey notice. Casey then interrupts the moment by doubling over]
Chuck: What’s wrong buddy?
Casey: I need a doctor because both of you are making me sick.
Chuck: Do you feel left out…come here…I’ll give you a hug big guy.
Casey: Get away from me Bartowski or I’ll shoot you…I mean it.
[Cut to both Sarah chuckling and Abe laughing out loud and the episode ends with the camera panning back as Casey keeps Chuck from trying to hug him]

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Chuck Vs. The Download Part 1

[The episode opens with highlights of what happened previously as Chuck and Tucker find themselves in a locked mirrored room as they witness their did Abe get totured by way of electrocution. A deep synthesized voice gives Chuck all ultimatum in which he either produces the location of The Intersect or his father dies. Cut to Abe taking out two baddies and then escaping inevitably freeing his two sons, but no before calling for the cavalry by way of a CB radio. Cut to Casey and Sarah sharing a moment in which Casey says that Sarah is his partner leading to him getting a call about Josiah Gates’ extracurricular activities, as well as, finding out Chuck’s location thanks to Abe. Then the biggest surprise is revealed as Tucker Gaines is in fact the clone of Josiah Gates revealing to Abe that it was all planned from the pictures to being herded to Fresno inevitably meeting Tucker’s ‘mom’. Tucker shoots Chuck, Chuck sweeps his leg, Abe and Chuck escape leading them to be chased by the baddies to the edge of a cliff. Sarah and Casey arrive in the nick of time but Tucker shoots Abe seriously injuring him who then is about to shoot Chuck when Abe punches him as Chuck trips him causing his death as he falls to his rocky doom. The day is saved once again…or is it…Chuck collapses leading Jax to look at team Chuck as say that he’s crashing. The scene begins with Helicopter landing at the warehouse helipad and the cut to Chuck being wheeled into the medical facility with Jax in the lead followed by Sarah and Casey]
Jax: [turning around and looking at Sarah and Casey]You two have to stay here…you did your job…now let me do mine.
Casey: Come on Walker.[looks at Sarah and then leads her to the waiting room]
[As Jax is about to wheel chuck in Sarah gets away from Casey she calls out Jax’s name who stops to see what she wants]
Jax: [looks at Sarah] Yes…Agent Walker…is there a problem?
Sarah: [looks at Jax]No problem…[looks at Chuck]Take good care of him please…he’s important to me…us[cut to Sarah looking at Chuck and holding his hand]
Jax: [smiles as he looks at Sarah holding Chuck's hand]Don’t worry Agent Walker...[puts hand on her shoulder and leans in closer]…I’ll bring him back to you…I promise.
[Cut back to Sarah smiling as she sees doors close in front of her. A single tear falls leading to Casey to stand behind her]
Casey: [gruff tone]Walker...we got a problem.
Sarah: [wipes her face, regains her composure, turns around] What is it?
Casey: [looks at Sarah] Something happened when they transported Abe.
Sarah: Is he dead?
Casey: [low growl]No...the helivac that was supposed to transport Abe to the warehouse ended up at the hospital where Ellie and Devon work at.
[Cut to Sarah who has a serious look on her face as you cut to Chuck face as he’s being prepped for being the rebooting process by Jax and his team. Cue Chuck intro]

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[The scene begins with Ellie and Devon at the hospital drinking coffee after an early morning shift. You see them walking down the corridor having a conversation as they pass the elevators that lead to the helipad. All of a sudden, they hear a ding behind them leading Ellie to glance behind her for a second or so to see/hear two of their fellow doctors wheel out a fresh patient. Thinking its just business as usual, she turns around sipping her cup of coffee all-the while talking to Devon about their dinner plans later tonight when she overhears the two docs’ conversation as they stop for a minute as another doctor approaches]
Doc 1: [walking up]What do we got?
Doc 2: Male…55 years old…gun shot victim…entry wound on the upper extremities…possible damage to his lungs…pulse weak…hypertensive…blood pressure is 90/60.
Doc 1: [looking at Abe]Prep him for the O. R. stat…[looks at doc 1] What’s his name?
Doc 3: [looks in wallet]Abraham…Abraham Bartowski [looks back at Ellie]
[Cut back to Ellie who stops for a dramatic pause, drops her coffee, turns around and immediately turns around sprints towards the three docs wheeling Abe into the o.r. When she catches up to him she sees the prone, seemingly lifeless body of her dad causing her to freak outs as Devon stands by her]
Ellie: [freaked out tone]Dad! Can you hear me? [looks at the three docs] Was anybody else on the helivac…my brothers…Chuck…Tucker?
Doc 2: Sorry Dr. Bartowski…they weren’t on it.
[All three docs lead Abe to the operating room as Ellie stands there in shocking silence as she not only sees her father shot, but also fearing what may have happened to Chuck and Tucker. She starts pacing back and forth beginning to freak out when Awesome stands in front of her]
Awesome: [gives a comforting hug to Ellie]Its going to be okay babe…those guys are the best…they’ll fix up your dad and trust me…Chuck and Tucker are…
Ellie: [interrupts him giving a serious look] If you say awesome…I’ll knee you in the family jewels.
Awesome: [thinking of word] Okay…they’re okay…I know it.
[Ellie then rests her head on Awesome’s chest when she suddenly looks up at him]
Ellie: [look of concern in her eyes] Sarah!
[The scene switches from the hospital back to the Warehouse where Casey and Sarah are in the middle of talking with Beckman and Graham]
Graham: [serious look]The ball was seriously dropped on this one Agents.
Casey: [serious tone]What happened?
Beckman: Lines of communication were crossed up amidst the chaos during transportation out of Point Fermin Lighthouse. Needless to say we have a situation on our hands as Carmichael is now at a civilian hospital that Mr. Bartowski’s currently at.
[As Beckman says that Sarah receives a phone call and when she picks it up its Ellie on the phone sounding frantic]
Sarah: [looking at Beckman, Graham, and Casey while on phone]Ellie…hey…slow down…your not making any sense…breathe…what happened…what…I’ll be right there.
Graham: [looks at Sarah]Go….we’ll figure out what to do while you go and talk with Chuck’s sister.
[Sarah leaves for the hospital as the scene ends with the camera slowly backing away as you see Casey standing in front of Beckman and Graham talking strategy]

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[The scene begins with Sarah walking into the hospital and then cut to her meeting up with Ellie, Devon, and Morgan who got the call from Ellie about his best friend/brother. Ellie sees Sarah and she immediately runs up to her to hug her]
Ellie: [look of worry]I’m glad to see you
[Sarah looks at Awesome and waves leading him to wave back]
Sarah: How is your dad?
Ellie: [biting her fingernails]Still in the operating room…right now I’m worried about where Chuck and Tucker are…they could be hurt…or….
Morgan: [cuts her off]Hey…don’t say it…they’re all right…if this were a movie…
Ellie: [glares at Morgan]This is not a stupid movie Morgan…grow up and stop being such an idiot!
Awesome: Whoa babe…that was not Awe….
[Cut to Ellie glaring at Awesome who quickly protects his family jewels and then stands behind Sarah]
Sarah: [puts her hand on Ellie’s shoulder]Hey…calm down Ellie.
Morgan: [chimes in]She’s right…I was just trying to lighten the mood and what do I do…I make it worse.[walks off feeling low]
Ellie: [angry tone] This is serious situation Morgan…why…uhhhhhhh[throws hands in the air as she runs her fingers through her hair]
Awesome: [chimes in] I’ll go talk to the little guy.
Ellie: [looks at Sarah] How come you aren’t freaking out about this? You’re pretty much part of the family…you’re like a sister to me.
Sarah: [grins at Ellie] I am…I guess I’m still in shock about the whole thing.
Ellie: [smiles at Sarah] You know…since you entered Chuck’s life…his smile has come back…something that I never thought I would see again. You’re an angel and I for one would be proud to welcome you into our family.
[Ellie hugs Sarah who has this touched look on her face. Ellie then takes a walk to clear her head. Cut to Awesome who finds Morgan sitting at a table drinking grape soda]
Awesome: [sitting down] Are you okay?
Morgan: [looks down and with reflective tone]Yeah…we’re life partners you know…soul mates…Chuck and I.
Awesome: [giving Morgan a weird look]Morgan…do you want tell me something?
Morgan: [looks at Awesome]Oh…no I didn’t mean it that way…we’re brothers/best friends… the dynamic duo…Batman and Robin…you know. He’s my been my guide…conscience…always been there for me to bail me out even when I screw up. I would be lost without him because to be perfectly honest…he’s my hero. He’s always been there for me through thick and thin. He has a hot older sister…[cut Morgan looking at Awesome who is raising an eyebrow]...an old sister who loves him and is always looking out for her younger brother. I envy him.
[Cut Awesome putting his hand on Morgan’s shoulder and then you see Ellie in the background smiling after overhearing the conversation. Just as she turns around she sees Casey walking in talking to Sarah and as she walks up to the two of them two men in suits walk in asking for Dr. Ellie Bartwoski]
Ellie: [walking up]I'm Dr. Bartwoski....what’s this about?
[cut to Morgan and Awesome walking up]
Suit 1: Is your brother Chuck Bartowski?
[Cut to Casey looking at Sarah]
Ellie: [looking concerned]Yes…is he hurt…what…tell me?
Suit 2: We need you and your family to come with us.
[The scene ends with the two men leading Casey, Sarah, Ellie, Awesome, and Morgan to a limo equipped with windows that are aren’t able to see on the outside or inside heading off to the warehouse]

[Commercial]

[The scene begins with Casey, Sarah, Ellie, Awesome, and Morgan being taken to the warehouse, which the two men in suits give them a cover story of Chuck being transported to a special hospital dealing in severe head trauma. The conversation begins]
Ellie: [frantic tone]Is my brother okay?
Suit 1: He, along with a Mr. Tucker Gaines, was involved in car jacking with your dad being shot and left to die.
Morgan: Not good.
Casey: [slapping Morgan upside the head]Don’t make me throw you out of this car
Suit 2: [looks at Morgan and Casey inevitably chiming in]Anyways…as far as we know, the car jackers got desperate and decided to take your brother and Mr. Gaines hostage when cops arrived leading them to a wild chase. From what we could gather there was an apparent struggle inside the car causing it to become erratic leading it flip over.
[cut to Awesome holding Ellie’s hand]
Casey: Get to the point…what happened to Chuck?
Suit 1: Mr. Bartowski…suffered a sever head injury…he’s unconscious, but in stable condition?
Sarah: And Tucker?
Suit 2: Unfortunately, Mr. Gaines didn’t make it. His injuries were too severe. He died on the spot as well as the 2 other suspects.
[Cut to Ellie crying and being comforted by Awesome with Morgan sitting there quietly as Chuck and Sarah look at each other knowing the truth. The scene moves from the limo to the inside of the warehouse where they’re immediately guided to medical wing. When they get there, they are greeted by Jax]
Jax: Hi...I’m Dr. William Jax…head trauma specialist for Mr. Bortwoski.
Ellie: [looks at Jax] How is my brother doing?
[Jax guides them down a hallway to a large window where they see a number of doctors around Chuck who is laying down with wires attached to his bandaged head being monitored closely]
Jax: [breathes in/out]Its touch and go right now…with this serious type of head injury we need to proceed with caution. It will take some time and we have the most advanced state of the art equipment to save your brother’s life…so leave it in our capable hands.
Ellie: Thank you doctor…you don’t know how much this means to me…and for Sarah.
[Cut to Sarah looking at Ellie]
Jax: You’re welcome…in the mean time feel free to stay on this floor…its equipped with accommodations such as a kitchen…beds…soda machines…dvd’s…big screen tv…showers…whatever you need. I’ll leave my cell phone number with all of you.
Morgan: [points finger in air]Ummm…you wouldn’t happen to have an Xbox or the game call of duty?
Casey: [looks at Morgan giving a low growl]Come here…
[cut to Morgan hiding behind Jax and stopping Casey]
Jax: [looks back at Morgan]As a matter of fact we do…its near the big screen tv.
Morgan: [smiles] Sweeeeetttt! [looks at Soda Machine down the hall and thinks out loud] Double sweet…grape soda.
Ellie: [looks at Jax] Don’t mind him…he was dropped on his head as a child.
[Cut Jax chuckling then leaving to attend to Chuck. The scene with everybody except Morgan who is partaking in grape soda down the hall is looking at Chuck being taken care of]

[Commercial]

[The scene begins with montage of clips with Ellie looking at her brother as you see a combination of Awesome, Casey. Sarah, and Morgan keeping her company. You then cut to a short clip in which Jax tells everybody that he’s stable and will be in the recovery room shortly leaving everybody elated. He then takes Sarah and Casey aside to talk to them]
Jax: [whispering]The original intersect is completely wiped away. We’ll download the beta version of the intersect Beckman and Graham sent us when Chuck is fully recovered.
Sarah: [relieved smile]Thank you
Jax: [smiles] You’re welcome…Chuck is one remarkable young man to have you guys.
Casey: [smirks]Bartowski’s a fighter…besides…I’d kill him if he died.
[Cut to Sarah and Jax looking at Casey]
[Cut to Ellie sitting next to Chuck’s bed when Morgan walks up drinking a grape soda in one hand and holding a cup of coffee in another for Ellie]
Morgan: [hands Ellie cup of coffee]Coffee?
Ellie: [grins]Thanks Morgan...I appreciate it.
Morgan: [waves his hand]Nah…its nothing. It’s the least I can do for my best friend’s sister.
Ellie: [turns to Morgan]Listen…Morgan…I would like to apologize for what I said earlier…telling you to grow up…
Morgan: [interrupts her]Hey…I needed to hear that…it was a wake up call for me to not rely on Chuck so much.
Ellie: [grins]No…I was angry and for what its worth…I’m glad that you’re Chuck’s friend even though you can be creepy…a screw up at times…
Morgan: [gives a look to Ellie]Okay…are you trying to make me feel better or depress me even more.
Ellie: [Smiles]Sorry…after all he’s been through with Stanford...Jill...Bryce...I should thank you for being there for him and as much as I hate to admit this…
Morgan: [looks at Ellie]What?
Ellie: [looks at Chuck through the window]You’re part of the family…[looks at Morgan] and as Chuck’s hot older sister…
Morgan: [eyes widen]You were listening…
Ellie: [grins and sticks her hand out] Friends?
Morgan: [shakes Ellie’s hand] Friends…
[They both looking at Chuck lying their peacefully in his bed when Morgan puts his arm around Ellie]
Ellie: The no touch policy still stands
Morgan: [removes his arms around her]Gotcha[takes a sip of grape soda]
[The scene ends with Ellie and Morgan having a moment together as they watch Chuck sleep]

[Commercial]

[The scene begins in Jax’s office as he is in the middle of talking with Beckman and Graham about how wiping away the original intersect was a complete success]
Beckman: How is Mr. Bartowski doing?
Jax: [breathing out a sigh of relief]We were able to stabilize him and completely shut down his brain function in order to wipe away signs of the original intersect entirely. Thankfully the hard part is over…he’s currently in the recovery room…the tricky part will be installing the new beta version of the intersect and Chuck has to be awake for this in order to do it.
Graham: [serious look] I think we should reconsider installing the new beta version of the intersect in Mr. Bartowski.
Jax: [confused look]Why?
Beckman: The original intersect is no longer functional and with the beta intersect fully operational here in Washington we have no use for Mr. Bartowski. It stands to reason that the only logical choice is to cut our losses, which means Chuck must be eliminated.
Jax: [angry tone]I disagree…I have a highly vested interest in this. Its my call to make.
Graham: [looks at Jax] So do we Mr. Jax…its in our best interest and for yours as well that the files we sent you containing the new Beta version of The Intersect be destroyed. It’s a matter of national security of course…you should know that.
[cut to Jax forming a fist showing his anger]
Beckman: [nods]Excellent job…you are doing your country proud.[screen turns off]
[The scene ends with a look of seriousness on Jax’s face as he finds out from Beckman and Graham Chuck is no longer needed. The episode ends with a close up of Chuck in the recovery room with everybody around him happy that he is alive]

[Fade to Black]

Chuck Vs. Crash

[The opening scene highlights what happened previously as Abe Bartowski aka Sector 8 Agent Steven Carmichael outs Casey and Sarah as an agent. He not only finds out that The Intersect is here in Los Angeles, but is also in the head of his son. Cut to a bittersweet reunion of section 8 members as William Jax informs his old friend that a virus has corrupted The Intersect leaving Chuck affected to the point the is not able to function properly. According to Jax the only solution to fix the problem and install the new beta version of The Intersect is to completely shut down his brain function and reboot it similar to a computer. Jax makes a call to his associates in order to have his people bring in the necessary equipment and gives a timetable of couple of days. However, there’s a small problem…Chuck is nowhere to be found as the scene begins with Casey and Sarah standing in Abe’s apartment]
Casey: [searching the room]Walker…did you find anything?
Sarah: [picking up Chuck’s phone]Nothing…just Chuck’s phone and apparently he took a picture before they were taken.
[Sarah checks image taken on phone]
Casey: [walking over to Sarah to see]Of what?
Sarah: Its hard to make out because it’s so blurred…there’s a distinct symbol. [looks at picture closely] We should bring this to the tech guys at the warehouse now to try to clear it up for and if its what I think it is…its not just Chuck and Tucker that are in danger…[looks at Casey]…So is Abe.
Casey: [serious look]Give me his phone…I’ll go.
Sarah: Why you?
Casey: Right now…I can see that you’re emotions are getting the better of you because you’re boyfriend and your future father/brother-in-law are probably miles away by now being taken to who knows where. You have to stay focused or you’ll get all three of them killed.
Sarah: [angered tone]No I’m not….look…I can’t just sit back and do nothing.
Casey: [gives a low growl]Listen…we don’t have time to argue Walker…besides I’m going to stop by my apartment to grab the GPS locator that is installed in Chuck’s watch to check on his possible whereabouts. [points at Sarah] The best thing for you to do is be a buffer for Bartowski’s family and friends because you know they’re going to be wondering where all three of them are.
Sarah: [gives Casey a look]Fine…I’ll give his family and friends a plausible reason why their m.i.a. [points at Casey]Call me if you find out anything.
Casey: Fine…we’ll meet up at the warehouse as soon as you get done.
[Casey leaves out the door and uses Chuck’s phone to call Jax]
Casey: Jax…we got a problem.
[Cut back to Sarah walking over to and picking up the broken picture frame of Abe, Chuck, and Tucker]
Sarah: [looking at picture and then looks up]Where are you Chuck?
[The opening scene ends with a view of Abe, Tucker, and Chuck knocked out, tied up, and in back of some vehicle being taken to who knows where. Then a close up Chuck's watch reveals that its been damaged during the melee. Cue Chuck Intro]

[Commercial]

[The scene begins at an unknown location as you see Chuck and Tucker sitting on chairs with Abe nowhere in the room. Just then you see water being splashed on all three of by someone them leading them to slowly regain consciousness as the unknown person leaves the room locking the door behind him. As both of them gather themselves they look around and notice their in a dark room with only a mirror in front of them]
Chuck: [looks at large mirror and thinks out loud as water is dripping from his face]Where are we…the movie set of True Lies?
Tucker: [looks around as he wipes his face]Yeah…but something tells me that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Arnold aren’t behind that mirror.
[All of sudden lights shine in their faces as you then hear a deep synthesized voice come over the speaker system]
Voice: Chuck Bartowski
Chuck: Who are you and what have you done with my dad.
Voice: That’s none of your concern and your dad is previously engaged at the moment.
[lights dim a bit and a screen lowers from the ceiling showing Abe hanging up under some sort of shower contraption as two bad guys hold a device similar to the one from the movie Lethal Weapon in which Riggs was repeatedly shocked. Cut to Tucker and Chuck standing up, getting closer to the monitor, and then Chuck looks at mirror]
Chuck: What do you want?
Voice: As you can see we have your father is in a very precarious position. All I want is the location of the Intersect and make your decision a wise one because you’re putting his life in your hands. You would be wise to cooperate.
Chuck: [nervous tone]If I don’t cooperate?
Voice: Your father dies
[Cut to a close up of Chuck with a look as if he’s about to puke as he looks at Tucker. The scene switches from the undisclosed location to the warehouse where Casey is the middle of talking to Beckman and Graham on a video screen in the conference room]
Beckman: Have you been able to locate Mr. Bartowski?
Casey: [serious look]Negative…it may have been damaged during the struggle or he simply hasn’t turned it on.
Graham: Where is Agent Walker?
Casey: She’s with Bartowski’s family and friends giving them a cover story as to their whereabouts. She’ll join us momentarily.
Graham: [serious look]Good…we need two of our best agents on top of this.
Casey: [look of curiosity]Have you been able to dig up anything from the Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse?
Beckman: We found several computers that weren’t completely destroyed in the blast…we have our people already working on checking the hard drives to see it there is any information that can help us in any way in leading us to find Carmichael and his two sons.
[Just then a warehouse tech guy walks up to Casey handing him a piece of paper]
Beckman: [interested look]What is it Major?
Casey: Chuck took a photo of one of his captures before he was taken on his cell phone in order to leave us a clue.
Graham: Impressive…excellent quick thinking on his part.
Casey: Yeah...however it was it was blurred because it was taken so quickly. I had one of our boys in the lab clear it up for us and Agent Walker was right?
Graham: About what?
Casey: [turns piece of paper around towards Graham and Beckman] The Sect has Chuck.
[The scene ends with a shot of Graham and Beckman very concerned as it pans back to Casey who exudes a very serious look]

[Commercial]

[The scene begins back at Casa Bartowski where Ellie and Awesome are cuddle up watching tv while Morgan is stuffing his face in the kitchen. They hear a knock at the door leading to Awesome opening and standing there is Sarah]
Awesome: [smiles]Hey Sarah…its awesome to see you…[motions to her]come in.
Sarah: [walking in] Thanks…[waves at Ellie]hey Ellie…[looks at Morgan who is busy stuffing himself with sizzling shrimp] Hey Morgan.
Morgan: [muffled voice]Hew Phawah
Ellie: [goes to hug Sarah]What brings you by…Chuck isn’t here.
Sarah: Yeah…that’s what I wanted to talk to you about…Chuck, Tucker, and Abe went on a impromptu road trip.
Awesome:[smiles]Road trips are awesome.
Ellie: [looks at Awesome and then at Sarah with a concerned look]Ummm…where…and why didn’t he call me? You know I always tell him to call me if going to do something like this.
Morgan: [gulping down sizzling shrimp]I would call you.
Ellie: [gives Morgan a glaring look] And why are you here again Morgan?
[cut back to Morgan who takes that as his cue to leave]
Morgan: [holding his sizzling shrimp in hand]I’ll just use the Morgan door to see myself out.
Ellie: [points to the front door]Use the front door Morgan
[Heads out the front door but not before waving goodbye to Sarah. She waves back and then Ellie turns her attention back to her]
Sarah: They went to Fresno and don’t worry about them Ellie…they’re big boys and besides it’s an excellent bonding experience for them especially for Chuck.
Ellie: [grins]Yeah…maybe your right…but it would have been nice if he had called first.
[Sarah gives Ellie and Awesome a hug then leaves immediately for the warehouse. The scene switches from Casa Bartwoski to the undisclosed location where you see Abe with his shirt off tied up under a running shower with two guys to his right holding the contraption similar to that of Lethal Weapon when Riggs was tortured as Chuck and Tucker look on from their holding room at the video monitor lowered from the ceiling]
Abe: [sarcastic tone and he gives a grins]I want to see your boss…these accommodations stink…and I’m seriously put stern not in you're bosses suggestion box.
Man 1: [punches Abe in stomach]Shut up!
Abe: [winces, spits at the guy’s face and then chuckles a bit]Is that all you got….my mother can punch harder than you.
Man 1: [looks at Man 2 as he wipes spit off his face] Do it!
[Man 2 walks up and shocks him leading Abe to give out a blood curdling scream. Cut back to Chuck and Tucker who are getting riled up leading the screen to turn off. They then hear the deep synthesized voice again come over the speaker system]
Voice: You have one hour to give me the location or your father dies.
[The scene ends with a close up of Chuck and the cut to both of them as Tucker looks at Chuck as if to say what is going on]

[Commercial]

[The scene begins in the conference room at the warehouse where Sarah has joined Casey as they’re in the middle of talking with Beckman and Graham]
Beckman: Agent Walker…your suspicions were correct…The Sect have Chuck.
Sarah: [looks at Casey]Any luck on locating Chuck on the GPS tracker?
Casey: None whatsoever…its either damaged or he doesn’t have the ability to turn it on. Look Walker…worst case scenario is he may be dead.
Sarah: Chuck’s a survivor…he’ll find a way to stay alive…I just know he will.
Graham:[looks at Casey and Sarah] Let’s hope he does.
Beckman: It’s a waiting game now and in the meantime you two look like you need some rest or at least a cup of coffee.
Sarah: I’m fine
Graham: [serious tone]I order you to get some sleep and you too Casey. We need you at the top of your game. We’ll contact you once we get the analysis on the computer hard drives found at the Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse. Not only that…we’re monitoring all channels just in case they’re trying to contact us in any way. We have the bases covers. That's an order. [screen turns off]
[The scene switches from the Warehouse back to the holding room where Chuck and Tucker are. Chuck is sitting on the floor as Tucker is standing pacing back and forth a bit looking at his watch trying to figure out what is going on]
Tucker: [serious look]Level with me…what is going on?
Chuck: [looks up at Tucker] Its too complicated to explain…let’s just say I would die before handing over what they want.
Tucker: [look of disbelief]You’re telling me you would risk all our lives for something they want. When or If we ever get out of this I’m going to tell dad about this…boy you’ll be sorry.
Chuck: [gives a weird look to Tucker] Trust me…dad would do the same because he’s not the man you think he is.
[Cut to a close up of Tucker’s face as he wonders what Chuck is talking about and then cut to Abe as he is seemingly passed out. Man 1 and 2 then have a short conversation as Man 1 takes out a pack of cigarettes]
Man 2: Those thing will kill you.
Man 1: Hey…I been smoking for years…I ain’t going to quit now.
Man 2: [walks towards door] I’m going to take a break…be back in a few.
[Man 2 steps outside leaving man 1 to watch over Abe. He walks up to him, blows smoke in his face, grins, and then turn around to enjoy his lit cigarette. All of a sudden Abe grabs Man 1 around the neck with his legs and squeezes so hard that he suffocates him inevtiably killing him. Abe the looks up and then does this acrobat type pull up inevitably leading to freeing himself. He pats Man 1’s stomach as he grabs weapon and radio, but before he goes to the door he say something to his lifeless body]
Abe: [look at Man 1 and shakes his head]I guess your buddy was right...smoking will kill you. [heads toward door]
[Just as he is about to open the door he hears man 2 about to walk in. He waits behind the door and as he enters he grabs him from behind and proceeds to beat the living crap out of him. He then looks at the two flunkies on the ground and thinks out loud]
Abe: [grins] Still got it.
[The scene ends with Abe putting his shirt back on, taking a few things, peeking out the door and then heading out in search of Chuck and Tucker]

[Commercial]

[The scene begins in some kind of lounge/kitchen area at the warehouse and there you see Casey drinking a coffee and Sarah pacing back and forth. This leads to Casey to speak up]
Casey: [looking at Sarah]Walker…can you calm down before you make a hole in the floor.
Sarah: [stops and looks at Casey]How can you be calm at a time like this…aren’t you the least bit worried about Chuck?
Casey: Of course I am…but you have to keep in mind in our line of work we have to stay focused and right now you’re in a state of mind where you can get Chuck and also me… your partner killed.
Sarah: [looks at Casey] You consider me your partner?
Casey: [grins]You heard me the first time...please don’t make me say it again.
[Cut to Casey and Sarah smiling at each other having a moment when all of a sudden Casey gets a call from Beckman telling them they have so very interesting info. As they leave cut to Abe who is lurking the halls of the undisclosed location ducking in shadows/corners avoiding bad guys at every turn. He comes across a communication room with one lone guy working at the console leading to creeping slowly behind him and then choking him out. He goes back to close the door, locks it, and then looks at the console. He then sees a diagram of the facility, which is secretly hidden under a lighthouse. He then notices a map giving the longitude and latitude of their position and then sees on one of the seemingly thousands of monitors Chuck and Tucker who are on the 2nd floor in holding room 3. As he’s about to go and rescue them, he sees a CB radio giving Abe an idea. Cut back about 30 minutes later to Casey and Sarah who are back in the conference room talking with Graham and Beckman]
Beckman: [looking at files]We were able to discover something from several of the computer hard drives.
Sarah: [intrigued look]What is it?
Graham: [Chimes in]Apparently…Josiah Gates was working on something called Project Gemini…researching not only embryonic stem cell research, but also cloning as well. Gates apparently was researching a way to implant memories from one subject to another. He kept it so top secret that only one person new about it…a female scientist.
Casey: [serious look]Do we know her name ?
Beckman: Negative…we do know is that there were several attempts at the cloning process, but they all failed…except one.
[A picture comes on the screen, but you don’t see it causing Sarah and Casey to have a look of disbelief. Just then Beckman gets a call and after several moments she talks with Casey and Sarah]
Beckman: We just got word…our people have heard a repeated CB radio distress call emanating from latitude: 33 deg 42 min 19 sec N longitude: 118 deg 17 min 34 sec W.
Sarah: [intrigued look]Where is that?
Graham: Point Fermin Lighthouse…its located on a hilltop west of Pacific Avenue at Gaffey Street and Paseo Del Mar in Point Fermin Park. San Pedro Bay.
Beckman: Take the helicopter and God speed
[Cut to Casey and Sarah running to the helipad as Casey calls Jax giving him the coordinates of Chuck’s location. The scene ends with Chuck and Tucker in the holding room not knowing what their or their father’s fate is as well]

[Commercial]

[The scene begins in the holding room as Tucker and Chuck are coming real close to fighting when the voice returns demanding that Chuck gives him the location of the Intersect. With a conflicted look on his face, he’s makes the unfortunate decision to say something when all of a sudden they overhear a struggle over the speaker system. After a tense pause, you see the mirror become transparent with Abe standing there with a smile on his face]
Abe: Hey boys…miss me?
Chuck and Tucker: DAD!
[Abe leaves that room and then opens the door to the holding room leading to a happy reunion of sorts]
Abe: Are you two okay?
Chuck: Fine…how about you? Are you hurt?
Abe: Hey…you’re looking at a government agent who has been tortured by the best of them.
Tucker: [looks at Abe]You’re a government agent? Why am I the last to know these things? [looks at Chuck] Did you know?
Chuck: [nods] Yeah…his real name is Steven Carmichael
Tucker: [throws hands in the air] We need to have a family meeting when we get back and talk about our communication skills.
[Just then a guard turns the corner running into the 3 leading Abe to make quick work of him. With him out of the way, all three make their getaway they stow him in the holding room then leave, but not before Tucker grabs a radio and a gun from the fallen guard. As they are ducking and weaving past armed guards they happen across a lab that catches Chuck’s eye leading him to go in to Abe’s dismay]
Abe: [whispering] What are you doing, we got to get out of hear.
Chuck: [points finger in air]In a minute
[Chuck starts punching a few keys and all of a sudden the words Project Gemini comes on the screen causing him to flash on images such as Josiah Gates again, cloning, a growing embryo, Fulcrum, a female scientist, and the name Ruth Gaines]
Chuck: [snaps out of it and whispers]Dad…what was the woman’s name you married when you were laying low in Fresno.
[Cut to Tucker watching the door with weapon drawn trying to overhear the conversation going on between Chuck and Abe]
Abe: [looking out the window and whispering]Is this really important we’re trying to get escape at the moment.
Chuck: [whispering in a serious tone]YES IT IS! What…is…her…name?
Abe: [looks at Chuck] Ruth…Ruth Gaines
Chuck: [eyes widen and whispers under his breathe] Oh my god…[pulls Abe in Closer] Did you know Ruth was a scientist?
Abe: [gives a weird look to Chuck]Yeah…that was one the reasons that attracted me to her…I’m sort of attracted to the brainy type…that’s why I fell in love with your mother.
Chuck: [whispers in a freaked out tone]You fell in love with a fulcrum scientist and that’s not the half of it.
Abe: [intrigued look]What else is there?
Chuck: [looks straight in his dad’s eyes]Its Tucker
Abe: [intrigued look]What about Tucker?
Chuck: [intense look]He’s a clone of Josiah Gates.
[The scene ends with a sound of a gun clicking behind them as you see Tucker standing over Chuck and Abe with a very sinister look on his face]


[Commercial]

[The scene begins with Tucker holding a gun at Chuck and Abe who is stunned to learn that Tucker is a clone of Josiah Gates. You then see Tucker in the middle of revealing his master plan like all villains do]
Tucker/Josiah: I wondered how long it would take to figure out…good thing “mom” was such a looker that you were blinded by her beauty and brains.
Abe: [eyes widen]You were the one who left the pictures on the door.
Chuck: [talking quickly]You have all of Gates’ memories implanted in your head, which means he not only was the one who black listed him, but also put the burn notice on him as well.
Tucker/Josiah: [clapping]Very good…you get an A for effort. You’re a smart man bro.
Chuck: [grins]Yeah…well…I tend to be too smart for my own good.
Abe: [looks up at Tucker]What are you going to do. Have your flunkies kill us? If they are I want to let you know one thing...I never considered you my true son…Chuck will and always forever be my son[looks at Chuck smiles and than at Tucker/Josiah]Not you.
Tucker/Josiah: [sinister grin]Fine…you sucked at being my dad anyway…oh and by the way…I’m going to really enjoy spending time with my sister Ellie.
Chuck: [gives an angered tone as he stands you]Over my dead body you will.
Tucker/Josiah: [looks at both of them]Okay[raises his gun and shoots him in the chest without remorse causing Abe to have a horrified look on his face]
Abe: [Stand up with an angered look on his face and moving away from Chuck’s body with Tucker standing in front of him] You animal!
Tucker/Josiah: [grins]Why thank you…I’ll take that as a compliment. As a matter of fact I have to thank you for making me into a vicious animal. After years of trying to hunt you down all it took was a skirt to catch your eye giving me the perfect opportunity to set my plan into action.
Abe: [look of disbelief]You mean this was all planned?
Tucker: Of course…we herded you towards Fresno and meeting Ruth didn’t happen by accident.
Abe: What the….
Tucker/Josiah: We kept careful surveillance of you and baiting you with pieces of intel towards Los Angeles was icing on the cake as it was possibly leading me to the intersect. All in all, it played out better than I had ever hoped for…perfect masterpiece if I say so myself. [gives a low maniacal laugh]
Abe: What are you laughing at? You’re horrible choice in wardrobe?
Tucker/Josiah: [looks at Abe]I was the puppet master and you were the simple little puppet. I was stringing you along and now I’m cutting you loose. [raises gun]You know…even though I didn’t get what I wanted…I still get to eliminate the man who truly never saw this coming because he was too busy being distracted by ‘mom’.
Abe: [gives Tucker/Josiah a look]Just shut up and shoot me…I’m dying from just hearing your stupid rant.
Tucker: [grins, gets on the radio, and then points gun at Abe] Bye bye….dad!
[All of sudden you see Chuck come up from behind grabs Tucker/Josiah’s leg and sweeps it. Abe kicks Tucker/Josiah in the face knocking him out. He then looks at Chuck who opens his shirt to reveal a bulletproof vest. They then head for the exit with the whole place on red alert after Tucker/Josiah radioed to his people. You then Cut to Casey and Sarah in the helicopter with a while slew of helicopters following behind them]


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[The scene begins with Casey and Sarah, as well as, several other agents close behind in helicopters fast approaching the Point Fermin Lighthouse. You then cut to Abe and Chuck running up the stairs and heading out a steel door with a number of bad guys hot on their tail. They start running towards the edge of the cliff, stop turn around, and see they are outnumbered leading Abe to say something to Chuck]
Abe: [breathing hard, looks back, down, and then at his dad]Should we do a Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid?
Chuck: [breathing hard, looks at Chuck and grins]Are you nuts?
Abe: [breathing hard as looks at the bad guys] Hey…come on…it would be a great movie ending…[looks at Chuck] Don’t you think?
Chuck: [inching back] Yeah it would…[looks behind him and down]Did I forget to mention I’m afraid of heights?
Abe: No you aren’t…you’re just stalling…you’re just chicken.
Chuck: Are you calling me a chicken? You know I hated being called that growing up as a kid.
Abe: I know…hey…look at me…you only live once son…let’s go out with a bang…you and me…father and son. Face death head on.
Chuck: [freaked out tone] Yeah…I would much rather see Sarah’s face one last time than see death’s face…hers is prettier and quite frankly much more comforting.
Abe: [looks at Chuck and smiles] Are you ready?
Chuck: No…Not really
[As they turn around to do it in order to escape from the bad guys who are closely approaching you suddenly see Casey and Sarah’s helicopter rise up from behind the cliff. You then see Sarah who looks at Casey who is smirk leading the bad guys scatter everywhere. You then see Chuck and Abe witness an army of Helicopters over the area. You see Abe putting his hand on Chuck’s shoulder giving him a smile when all of a seen he’s shot causing him to fall to the ground. Chuck checks on his dad who looks to be dead and he looks behind him to see Tucker/Josiah behind him with the close up a smoking gun barrel. He steps over Abe and looks at Chuck]
Tucker/Josiah: [scowly look on his face]I’m not going to same mistake twice. This time I’m going for the head [raises his weapon as he wipes blood off the side on his mouth]
Chuck: [stands close to the edge, looks behind Tucker/Josiah, and then grins]How about three times?
[Cut to Abe turning Tucker/Josiah around and punching in the face causing him to fall back leading Chuck to trip him. You then see Chuck and Abe look down as they see Tucker/Josiah Gates fall to his death as he hits the rocks below. Cut back to Chuck looking at his dad who then keels over to the ground. Chuck checks him out and to his surprise he’s wearing a vest, but unfortunately he was hit under his arm pit puncturing his lung. Just then Casey and Sarah’s helicopter lands leading Sarah to jump out and immediately run towards Chuck]
Sarah: [relieved looking smile as she yell at Chuck]Chuck are you all right?
Chuck: [yells at Sarah]I’m okay….my dad’s been shot…get help.
[Cut to Sarah radioing in for a medical team as Casey runs up to all of them and then cut to a wide ariel shot of bad guys scattering about running from agents who have already landed on the ground while other helicopters are about to land]

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[The scene begins with Casey talking on the phone with General Beckman as he debriefs her on the situation. Cut to Sarah who is standing by Abe who is on a gurney being put into a helivac helicopter on his way to the warehouse and to the medical team that is awaiting him. You then see William Jax walk up and talk to Sarah and Casey who has finished talking with Beckman. You then see Sarah points over to the edge of the cliff where Chuck is standing taking in the scenery. He takes a deep breathe, turns around, and walks towards Sarah, Jax, and Casey as he thinks to himself its all over. Just then he goes into intense pain and then immediately falls to the ground leading Jax, Casey and Sarah to run over to him with Sarah getting to him first]
Sarah: [freaked out tone]Chuck…talk to me Chuck. Don’t do this to me again. [looks at Casey and then Jax]What’s going on?
Casey: [looks at Sarah]It’s The Intesect…Chuck caught a virus.
Sarah: What?[looks at Jax] How…when…
Jax: [serious look]The virus is spreading quickly than I anticipated. [looks at Sarah and Casey] He’s crashing.
[The episode ends with Sarah with a stunned look as she embraces Chuck in her arms as Casey and Jax both get on their cell phones to inform them of the developing situation as it ends with a close up of Chuck]

[Fade to Black with the words…TO BE CONTINUED]

Chuck Vs. The Bittersweet Reunion

[The opening scene highlights clips of where it left off as Chuck was admitted into the hospital for suffering from stress related exhaustion due to overwhelming events that have happened. His dad returning, finding out that his friend/fellow Buy More Tucker Gaines is actually his step brother, Morgan and Tucker fighting for his time, Big Mike choosing him for the position of store manager, dealing with the unfortunate responsibility for deaths/injuries of several agents, and most of all randomly experiencing piercing headaches. The scene begins where it left off with Casey staring at Abe who has basically blew his cover as Chuck has this freaked out/wide eyed look on his face as he stares at both of them]
Casey: Mr. Bartowski…you must be mistaken…I’m not an agent.
Abe: Son…is there a stupid writtten on my forehead because I’m clearly not. Look, I may be getting up there in age, but I’m not senile.
Chuck: [looks at Abe] Dad…he’s right Casey is just a friend who works with me at Buy More.
Abe: [looks at Chuck]If that is true…[looks at Casey]…Then why do you have a government issued M1911 pistol with attached laser sight, have several well placed bugs hidden around my daughter’s house, and if you’re an agent Sarah is too, which means the relationship between her and my son is purely a cover because a woman that beautiful couldn’t be into him unless she’s protecting him…[looks at Chuck who has this insulted look on his face]…sorry son. [looks back at Casey] Am I right? The big question here now is why?
Casey: [Serious look]Once a spy always a spy…[smirks]How or should I ask when did you know?
Abe: [looks at Casey]I’ve had my suspicions the first time we met…but what confirmed it was during the supposed L.A. gang shootout when you two took out your weapons, which by the way, I tip my hat of to you on that excuse. Let me guess...NSA and Sarah...C.I.A. [chuckles]You know…you remind of me when I was younger…tough, headstrong, by the book, all about the job but the difference between you and me is that I didn’t end up becoming a burn out like you did.
[cut to Casey who gives a low growl]
Abe: [points finger in the air]Watch it…you may be younger but I can take you down before you even know what hit you. [looks at Chuck]So level with me son…what is going on…I want the truth…no lies.
Chuck: [looks at perturbed Casey who nods at him] Remember talking to me about coming here to Los Angeles to locate the intersect that a rogue agent sent and your plan to use it as bargaining chip in order to negotiate a deal to whoever placed the burn notice on you.
Abe: [intrigued look]Yeah…I remember.
Chuck: [looks at Casey and then at his dad]That rogue agent was my former roommate Bryce Larkin and the intersect he sent…is in my head.
Abe: [eyes widen]What the…
Chuck: [serious tone]That’s not all…I think its going haywire.
[Cut to Abe whose looking at Chuck and then at Casey with a stunned look on his face. Cue Chuck intro]

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[The scene begins back in Chuck’s hospital room where he just dropped a bomb on his dad. You then see Casey and Abe outside the hospital walking the parking talking about the next step to not only fix his situation, but also save the life of his son]
Abe: [serious look]What’s the plan…I’m not worried about me at the moment…its my son that I’m worried about.
Casey: Don’t worry about him; we have someone that may be able to figure out what’s wrong with him.
Abe: [intrigued look]Who is it?
Casey: Someone we can trust and probably can shed light as to why The Intersect is going bonkers. As soon as the doctors give the okay for your son to be released we’re going to the warehouse to meet up with him.
Abe: Good…I hope this guy can help him because he dies I’m going to hold you, Agent Walker, your superiors, and especially this Bryce Larkin responsible.
Casey: We have to talk to my superiors first and as far as they know Chuck is okay as he is simply suffering from stress related exhaustion. Promise me on thing…don’t let your emotions take over because if they found out The Intersect is negatively effecting him in any way they’ll possibly put him in a rub room or worse be they’ll want him eliminated to leave no trace of The Intersect. With Chuck gone they the opportunity to start over and use the new beta version of The Intersect that is already operational.
Abe: [shaking head]Just like that…without a second thought. What kind of person would be so heartless to actually go through with those orders?
Casey: [looks down and then at Abe] Me…that heartless person would be me.
Abe: [stunned look]You…seriously…you got to be kidding me. and who by chance gave you the order to take out my son?
Casey: My superior General Beckman…to make a long story short I was ordered to take Chuck out on New Years day, but I had a moment of clarity causing me to not go through it.
Abe: [interrupts him]Well I appreciate you not eliminating my son because if you did I would come after myself...burn notice or no burn notice.
Casey: I totally understand…[changes subject back to the issue at hand]...General Beckman is the same person we’re going to talk to who is by the way non too pleased as I disobeyed a direct order, but that’s beside the point. Now I’m going to inform her everything is all right with Chuck so stay calm, keep cool, and don’t let on that there’s something wrong with him.
Abe: [looks at Casey]I’ll go along with it…for my son’s sake…but answer me this…does Sarah know?
Casey: [looks straight ahead, down, and then at Abe]No…he looked me straight in the eye and told me not to.
Abe: [grins]He must care about her that much to keep her in the dark about something that could possibly take his own life.
Casey: [angry tone]He’s a moron…impetuous…never listens…puts the well being of others above his own…[smirks at Abe]…he’s a reluctant hero even though he didn’t asked to be one. When it comes to Agent Walker…lets just say they feel the same way about each other…they just don’t want to really admit it. Anyways, I’m proud of him and I’m glad to call him my friend. [cut to Abe smiling and then back to Casey] If you tell him any of this I swear I’m going to deny all of it.
Abe: [puts hand up and smiles]My lips are sealed
[Casey and Abe leave heading off to talk General Beckman and C.I.A Director Graham as Casey calls Sarah to meet him at his apartment]

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[The scene begins in the evening at Casey’s apartment with Sarah, Casey, and Abe as they talk with General Beckman and C.I.A. Director Graham about Chuck’s condition]
Beckman: So how is Mr. Bartowski doing?
Sarah: He's doing fine…he’s being kept overnight for what appears to be stress related exhaustion.
Casey: Don’t worry; he’ll be back on his feet in no time and making my life even crazier.
Abe: [grins at Casey and looks at Beckman]General…are there any leads to Josiah Gates...the man who may be responsible for putting the burn notice out on me?
Graham: [chimes in]So far there are none…its as if he’s a ghost. The only evidence we had was the Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse that exploded causing the death of several good agents and seriously injuring others. We’ll send a team over there to search the premises for more clues if they weren’t burned up by the blast.
Sarah: What are our orders General?
General: Continue protecting Carmichael and we’ll continue to dig a bit more on our end. You have your orders[screen turns off]
Sarah: [looks at Abe]Abe, can you stay with Casey.
Casey: [looks at Sarah]Where are you going?
Sarah: Ummm I forgot that I had to work tonight….hey he’s much safer here with you than alone in my apartment or Ellie’s...besides you two can get acquainted more…talk about what kind of sandwich you take on a deserted island or something or show him your bonsai tree. You two can be bonsai tree buddies.[smiles]
[As Sarah heads out the door the camera pans to Casey who gives a low growl and then a smirk to Abe. You then cut to see the Los Angeles night life and after a few moments you see Chuck resting comfortably on his bed. Just then you see Sarah walk and stand over him giving her all-too-familiar look. Chuck slowly wakes up to see Sarah standing there]
Chuck: [yawning and rubbing his eyes]Hey…how long have you been standing there?
Sarah: Not too long…how are you feeling?
Chuck: [smiles at Sarah]I’m still kickin’ and a bit drafty…hey does this hospital gown bring out my eyes?
Sarah: [grins] How can you be funny at a time like this when just hours ago I saw you collapse at Buy More?
Chuck: [sighs] So I can see your beautiful smile…you see even though things may seem at their worst I can always count on your smile to lift me up and I know things will be okay.
Sarah: [smiles and then starts tearing up]You know…you really scared me…I thought we were going to lose you there for a second…I thought I was going to lose you.
Chuck: [holds her hand]Hey…look at me…[Chuck looks into Sarah’s eyes and vice versa] I’m not going anywhere.
Sarah: [closes her eyes, looks down, and puts his hand on her heart]Promise?
Chuck: [pulls her in for a kiss]I promise you that I’m always going to be around.
[The scene ends with Chuck and Sarah having a warm, tender moment leading Sarah to cuddle next Chuck. Sarah has this comforted look on her face as she is being embraced by Chuck whereas Chuck smile turns into a very serious look]

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[The Scene begins the next morning with Chuck and Sarah walking in the front door as Abe, Casey, and Team Bartowski are in the living room/kitchen. Ellie runs up to her little brother and hugs him hard around the neck]
Chuck: [trying to get his breathe]Sis…I just got out the hospital…do you want to put me back there.
Ellie: [lets go]Sorry…how are you doing?
Chuck: [rolls his eyes] If someone asks me that again I’m going to wring their neck.
Casey: [walking up with a smirk on his face] So how are you doing?
Chuck: [looks at Casey and then at everybody else]If someone else asks me that again I’m going to wring their neck.
Awesome: [walks up and puts his hand on Chuck’s shoulder]I’m glad you’re okay…you look awesomely well rested.
Chuck: [grins]Thanks Capt
Tucker: [hugs Chuck]Glad you’re okay bro.
Chuck: Thanks Tuck.
Morgan: [walking up] Hey buddy…did they make you better…faster…stronger?
Chuck: [gives Morgan a weird look]I was in hospital for exhaustion for a days= and a half, not being rebuilt into the six million dollar man.
Morgan: [smiles]My bad…ummm…Big Mike said take all the time you need and …[hands him a card]…this is from the gang at Buy More.
Chuck: [reads cards]Thanks Morg…[they do a fist tap]…and tell the guys I appreciate the card...it was very thoughtful.
Morgan: [salutes]Will do my liege.
[Abe walks up and hugs Chuck. Just then Chuck gets a call on his cell leading him to answer it and after a moment or two he hangs up]
Chuck: [looks at Casey]Hey Casey, remember that video game I ordered awhile back that I’ve been waiting for, he said it will arrive today. [eyes widen as he looks at Casey, Abe, and then at Sarah] You know me…I enjoy video games.
Sarah: [smiling and laughs]Well you rest up and enjoy that video game while I unfortunately have to work a double shift at Weinerlicious.
[The scene shifts from a morning eating breakfast at Casa Bartowski to mid evening at the warehouse where you see Abe, Chuck, and Casey sitting at the conference room waiting for Jax]
Abe: [looking at Casey and Chuck]Who is this guy we’re waiting on…are you sure we can trust him?
Chuck: [looks at his dad]Yes we can and I know you will too.
[As soon as he says that the elevator dings and the doors open. Abe with his back to the elevator stands, turns around, and sees a familiar face step out of the elevator]
Jax: [grins as he looks at Abe]Hello old friend.
[The scene ends with a speechless Abe Bartowski/Steven Carmichael looking at his friend and former fellow member of Section 8 William Jax]

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[The scene begins with William Jax telling Abe that Josiah Gates died several years ago of a heart attack and he was at the funeral. He informs them it was an open casket so he is indeed dead and whoever sent those pictures to Abe has apparently taken over where he left off. The discussion then turns to Chuck as they’re finding out the cause of why The Intersect going haywire in his head]
Abe: So you’re telling me my son has a computer virus in his head…how is that even possible and who sent me the pictures?
Jax: I don't know...I do know that in order to protect my anonymity I secretly installed a direct action virus so that in case someone hacked into my file though a computer they’re immediately infected.
Cluck: All I did was just look at a picture in the dossier I was given and as soon I see your picture I flash only seeing one image…a black cloud.
Jax: [serious look]The black cloud means the virus has been activated and its primary mission is corrupting the user’s computer but on a gradual basis. Are you suffering from any side affects?
Chuck: Well…I had headaches, blackouts, nose bleeds, and an incomplete flash that lead to several agents death. Yeah…you could say it affected me.
Casey: [looks at Chuck and then at Jax] How do we fix it?
Jax: Well…if this were a computer…we would have to reboot the entire system in order to fix it by removing the original intersect and updating it with the new beta intersect that is fully operational. However, this is a human being we’re talking about and not a computer…rebooting the entire systems means completely shutting down Chuck’s brain functions and that is a risk I’m not willing to take.
Chuck: [looks at Jax] It’s a risk I am willing to take. When we do start?
Abe: [looks at Chuck] Look son…you don’t have to do this…we’ll find another way.
Casey: [gives a serious look]I agree Bartowski…for once in your life listen.
Chuck: [looks down]I’ve already made up my mind…[looks up and at Casey]…besides you should know me by know I tend to not listen. [looks at Jax]Let's do it.
Jax: Give me a couple days. I’ll call my associates, have them bring the necessary equipment, and inform them is priority alpha one…they know what it means. [looks at Abe]Steven…this is a bittersweet reunion and I wish this particular situation were under better circumstances but…
Abe: [interrupts Jax]Just help my son…we’ll have plenty of time to catch up later.
[The scene switches from the warehouse to closing time at Weinerlicious as you see Sarah wiping the tables down. She get a call from Chuck]
Sarah: Hey…what are you doing?
Voice of Chuck: I decided to take a walk and I ended up visiting my dad and Tucker at his apartment. Don’t worry I’m not doing anything strenuous…just eating some sizzling shrimp and playing Xbox with Tucker.
Sarah: [smiles]You better…I’ll see you tomorrow.
[As Chuck is about to say something over the phone Sarah suddenly hears a crash, several voices, and ultimately a struggles ensues causing the phone to click off. You see a serious look on her face to where she calls Casey to meet her at Abe’s apartment. When they both arrive they find the door busted open, sizzling shrimp all over the ground, the tv on with the Call of Duty on the screen, and Chuck’s phone on the floor. The episode ends with Sarah and Casey looking at each other then to a close up of a broken picture frame with a photo of Chuck, Abe, and Tucker inside]

[Fade To Black]

Chuck Vs. The Intersect

[The opening scene begins Friday Morning as you see the sun rise over the horizon. You cut to the façade of Buy More 1 hour before the store opens and inside you see all the employees lined up in what seems to be a meeting of some sort. You then see Big Mike walking in to the picture pacing back and forth all-the-while looking at his minions. He then stops and begins talking]
Big Mike: [looks at employees]Does anyone want to tell me what the most important thing to have as a Buy More employee?
Tucker: A drive to succeed?
Morgan: Medical insurance in case you eat something bad in the employee refrigerator?
Lester: An excellent work ethic?
Big Mike: [Big Mike stops and looks at Lester] Wrong…any of you knuckleheads want to take another stab at it?
Jeff: [point finger in air]The number for a lawyer if you’re sued for sexual harassment?
[Cut to Chuck looking at Jeff]
Big Mike: Information people…[paces back and forth as he looks at everybody]…its an important key in the relationship between customers and employees. Its also one of the aspect of good leadership and by having the right information because if you don’t you not only let yourself down, but also your whole team down.
Chuck: [chimes in] How does this apply to us Big Mike?
Big Mike: [looks at Chuck]It doesn’t Bartowski….it applies to you.
Chuck: [confused look]Why me?
Big Mike: [looks at Chuck]You seem to be the one that these guys respect…look up to as a leader…come to any time for advice…in other words the quintessential go-to-guy who has the knowledge that’s in your head to make a difference with bunch of sheep.
Morgan: [chimes in and does a sheep sound] I reseeeeeeeeeent that remark.
[cut to the crew laughing quitely]
Big Mike: [looks at Morgan and then at Chuck]Anyways…the reason I’m telling you all this Bartowski is that I’ve been offered a job that’s too good to pass up and I’m considering you for the position of manager.
[The opening scene ends with everybody looking at Big Mike and then at Chuck who is stunned at hearing the news. Cue Chuck intro]

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[The scene begins around lunch time outside of Buy More where you see Chuck stepping outside and about to head towards Weinerlicious when his dad shows up. He stops to inform him about Big Mike considering him for the position of manager and as they are talking you start hearing the sound of a clicking camera, as well as, black and white shots of Chuck and his dad being taken. The discussion begins light and then is directed towards about his intentions on why he has come back]
Chuck: Hey dad…I was about to have lunch with Sarah…want to join me?
Abe: Sure…I’ve got to say Sarah is an exceptional young lady and so is that Casey fellow…how long have you know those two.
Chuck: It seems like forever…I trust them to have my back...I consider them family.
Abe: [grins]That’s good to hear…good friends are hard to come by…especially if you’re in my line of work.
Chuck: [intrigued look] Speaking of work….after 20 years, what made you come back besides wanting to see Ellie and I.
Abe: Why do you ask?
Chuck: Let’s just say I’ve seen enough spy movies to know that you just don’t show up out of the blue without having a hidden agenda. So what’s up?
Abe: [looking around and then at Chuck]Okay…you’re right.
Chuck: [surprised look]I am?
Abe: [grins]I’m impressed son…and don’t be surprised because I always noticed that when you were growing you were developing a quick wit and sharp mind. Even as a kid you remembered certain things that I had forgotten and each time I looked into your face I thought to myself…he’s going to be something special.
[cut to Chuck smiling and has that you don’t know the half of it look on his face. cut back to Abe who snaps out of it]
Abe: Well...the other reason I came back is because I intercepted bits and pieces of intel when I was laying low in Fresno about the intersect. From what I understand it was never sold to any foreign powers, but it did however become operational 2 years ago. Unfortunately, it was destroyed by a government agent that went rogue but before that could happen it was downloaded and then sent somewhere to Los Angeles. That’s pretty much all the intel I was able to decipher because if I continued looking deep I would get myself caught and whoever put out the burn notice on me would come looking for me. I know I’m putting you, your sister, and everyone else around you in danger by being here.
Chuck: [looks at his dad and puts his hand on his shoulder]We can take care ourselves…trust me I’m a Bartowski…remember...we're a tough group to keep down.
Abe: [smiles]Yes you certainly are….[looks around]…I still have a few contacts that I can trust…hopefully I can the located it, steal it, and possibly use it as a bargaining chip to fix what was done to me years ago.
Chuck: [eyes widen and then talks quickly]Ummm…It’s been 20 years and the spy world has changed a lot since then dad. You have to keep a score card handy because you can’t tell the good guys from the bad guys anymore. Look at any James Bond movie, Clear and Present Danger with Harrison Ford…you can’t believe anyone…you can only trust a few people...or so I’ve heard.
Abe: [looks at Chuck and laughs]You got to stop watching those spy movies son…you’re sounding like you know this from experience.
[cut to Chuck laughing and having his arm slapped by his dad. The scene ends with both father and son walking to Weinerlicious to spend time with Sarah as sounds of a camera clicking, as well as, black and white photos are taken]

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[The scene begins late in the afternoon in Casey’s apartment with Sarah, Casey, and Chuck who is sharing with them some, but not all the information with Beckman and Graham]
Beckman: [looks at Chuck]So Mr. Bartowski…have you learned anything more about your father's intentions?
Chuck: Other than seeing his two kids….he wants to know who placed a burn notice on him. He’s basically tired of hiding/running and wants nothing more than the nightmare to be over.
Sarah: Are there any information that may be useful as to who may possibly still have influence over all the government agencies?
Graham: [looking at file]The Office of The President as you know has the overall influence within each agency known or unknown, but from what were able dig up there has essentially been one name that tends keep showing up when it comes being a key figure…Josiah Gates[picture shows up on screen]
[Cut to Chuck immediately flashing and all he sees are images of a symbol resembling a S with three lines http://heroeswiki.com/Image:Symbol.jpg (click link to see symbol), Washington D.C., the words Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse, a darkness surrounded by intense glowing white flash, which immediately ends it]
Chuck: [snaps out of it]Josiah Gates...founding member of The Sect. A highly influential group that holds the philosophy of information is power and those who have it rule the world. Their headquarters is hidden under a white lighthouse located in Chesapeake Bay near Washington D.C. and…..
Beckman: And what else Mr. Bartowski?
Chuck: [shaking his head]Ummm…don’t stare directly into the beam of light on top of the lighthouse or you’ll go blind.
Casey: [looks at Chuck]Well thank you Mr. Wizard...what would you like to share with us next…the world is round and not flat?
Sarah: [gives a glaring look at Casey and then looks at Beckman]What are our orders General?
Beckman: Stay put and continue to protect Carmichael…we’ll handle the situation on this end and we’ll let you know what we find.[screen turns off]
[The scene switches from Casey’s Apartment to Chuck’s room as he’s trying to figure out what that intense white flash was all about. He sits at the edge of his bed, rubs his face, and then lies back on his bed being that its close to midnight. Just then you hear a knock at the door leading Ellie to walk into his room]
Ellie: Hey little brother…you okay?
Chuck: [turns head to looks up at Ellie]Hey sis…I’m fine…just tired.
Ellie: [walks over and sits down]Yeah I see…with everything that has been going on…dad coming back, Tucker being our brother, you possibly getting the store manager position…
Chuck: [interrupts Ellie as he sits up]How do you know about that piece of info…are you secretly part of the F.B.I. that I don’t know about?
Ellie: [laughs] No silly…Morgan told me and speaking of him what is up with him and Tucker always around…Morgan I can tolerate but Tucker is kinda overkill.
Chuck: [sighs] I don’t know…ever since Morgan found out Tucker is my brother…he feels threatened.[covers his face and falls back on his bed]They’re like competing for my time and attention...I’ve been trying to avoid them for the last couple of days. It’s been seriously hectic all around and I’m starting to feel this overwhelming pressure with everybody including you counting on me to be someone they can always rely/count on.
Ellie: [looks down at Chuck]Do you want some advice?
Chuck: [grins]Not really…but that hasn’t stopped you from giving me some because that’s what you’ve been doing since we were kids.
Ellie: [picks up pillow, hits him over the head and smiles]I’ll do it anyway…my advice is for you is to take a deep breathe and don’t put too much pressure on yourself or you’ll end up killing yourself. That’s me and Devon do when we’re at the hospital…it helps simplify things.
Chuck: [smiles at Ellie]Thank sis…you’re like my personal Yoda…only your taller, better looking, and not green.
Ellie: [stands up, walks over to Chuck’s door before heading out with pillow in hand]Anytime…I think...now go to bed young man. You’ve got to go to work in the morning.
Chuck: [smirks]Yeesss…mooomm.
[Cut to Ellie throwing the pillow at Chuck and then closing the door. As he stands up to get ready for bed, he looks down and notices droplets of blood on his shirt. He checks his nose and its bleeding. The scene ends with a knock on Casey’s door and as he opens it Chuck is standing there asking Casey if they can talk]

[Commercial]

[The scene begins the next day as you see Casey, Chuck, and Sarah talking in the courtyard when Abe walks up carrying an envelope. Abe asks Casey and Sarah if he could talk to his son in private leading them to have suspicious look on their face]
Abe: [hands envelope to Chuck]They know I’m here.
Chuck: [looking at photos and then at Abe]What are you going to do…run?
Abe: No way…I’ve come this far and I’m not going to stop now. Drastic times call for drastic measures.[starts walking away]
[cut to Casey and Sarah looking at Chuck and Abe]
Chuck: [yells and starts running after his dad]Don’t do anything stupid dad
[You then see Chuck’s dad in the back parking lot where followed by Chuck, Sarah, and Casey. Just as Chuck stops his dad in order to talk to him a car drives by and starts shooting at Team Chuck and Abe. This is leads to Casey pushing down Abe behind a car and Chuck being thrown behind the same car by Sarah as she and Casey take out their guns in order to return fire. The car speeds off and you cut to the back of the car to see no license plate. You then see Chuck look at his dad]
Chuck: Are you okay…are you shot?
Abe: [breahting hard, winces on the ground and checks himself]Nah…I’m fine. How about you?
Chuck: [breathing hard and grinning] I’m not turned into Swiss cheese, which is a good thing.
[Just then Abe looks at Casey and Sarah who armed. They look at each other and they look at Abe leading Casey to give an excuse]
Casey: [smirks]L.A. gangs…[points gun in air]you can’t be too careful these days.
[cut to Sarah nodding and Chuck looking at his dad with a freaked out smile. The scene switches from the parking lot to the Buy More Home Theatre room where Team Chuck is being informed about the mission at the Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse and the possibility of finding Josiah Gates there]
Beckman: How is your father doing?
Chuck: All right…he’s back my sister’s house recuperating from almost getting turned into Swiss cheese.
Sarah: [looks at Chuck]We’ll continue to keep a close on him.
Chuck: So…were able to find Gates General?
Beckman: [disappointed look]Unfortunately no…but we were able to find something else that we did not expect or see coming for that matter.[looks at Chuck]
Sarah: What might that be sir?
Graham: [intense/angry look]Several pounds of explosives that detonated leaving several agents dead or seriously injured.
Casey: What happened?
Beckman: What Mr. Bartowski failed to mention during his flash that there was a motion sensor system covering the entire area that triggered a remote countdown that nobody could be able to detect.
Sara: [looks at Chuck and then at Beckman]He couldn’t have known General.
Chuck: [stunned look on face]Yeah…all I can say is I'm sorry.
Graham: Saying sorry doesn’t bring back those agents who lose their lives Mr. Bartowski. This isn’t like a video game you and your friends play. This is real life that we take very seriously and I hope to God you take very seriously because you’re responsible for The Intersect and the highly valuable information you hold within your head potentially saves lives. Unfortunately….today it cost several lives. I want to have your word that something like this will never happen again.
Chuck: [look of disappointed in himself]You have my word general
Beckman: [serious look]Very well. [screen turns off]
Casey: [immediately looks at Chuck]All right Bartowski…
Chuck: [interrupts Casey as he puts his hand in front of his face]Not now Casey…I feel bad enough as it is so save the sarcastic comments for later.
Casey: First off…don’t ever do that again and secondly…[taps Chuck in the chest]…its my responsibility to bail you out whenyou’re not only putting yourself in danger, but also other people’s lives in danger as well.
Sarah: [trying to calm the situation]Casey back off...I mean it.
Chuck: [points at Sarah]No Sarah…I got something to say to Mr. Personality over here. You talk about responsibility I’m being overwhelmed by it with my family, friends, and not just my job as the new manager of Buy More, but also this job. Now I have the deaths of several agents on my hands...so get out of my face. You don’t know what’s going on my head or how I’m feeling so back off.
[Chuck storms out of the Home Theatre room immediately followed by Sarah and an impressed Casey who has a grin on his face. As they try to calm Chuck down he a painful look comes over his face causing him to stumble to where he collapses inevitably knocking over a cd display. Customers, The Nerd Herd, Big Mike. Casey, and Sarah is immediately at his side checking on him. The scene ends with a close up ariel ceiling shot of Chuck with Sarah surrounded by horrified on lookers]

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[The scene begins with the façade of the hospital and cut inside to an examination room as you see Chuck being looked over by a doctor with Casey and Sarah along with Team Bartowski there as well]
Doctor: Mr. Bartowski…have you been experiencing high amounts of stress lately?
Chuck: [looks at Casey and then looks at the doctor]Yeah…with family and job responsibilities.
Doctor: Well…you’re suffering from stress related exhaustion. So much stress built up that it all culminated with you collapsing. Lucky you’re friends rushed you in as they did. I'm going to keep you here a day or two just to do more tests and if they turn out good you can go home.[He eventually leaves]
Ellie: [punches Chuck’s arm hard]Don’t ever do that to me again…you scared the living daylights out of me.
Chuck: Owww sis…okay…I won’t. [looks at everybody in the room]Thanks guys for being here…I appreciate it.
Awesome: Just keep the stress level to a minimum and you’ll be awesome.
Sarah: [gives chuck her all-too-familiar look] Don’t forget you scared you’re girlfriend too. Don’t ever let it happen again…I mean it.
[Cut to both of them having a moment which is interrupted by Jeff with Lester and Anna looking on being slapped by one of the nurses outside his room]
Morgan: You would have done the same for me buddy.
Tucker: [raises finger]Do I still get your Xbox if you die?
[Cut to Abe slapping Tucker upside the head as everybody looks at him]
Abe: All right I need to talk to my son and Mr. Casey here...you know guy stuff.
Ellie: [clapping hands and herding everybody out]You heard my dad...everybody out.
Abe: [walks over and puts his hand on Casey’s shoulder]With all that has been going on I forgot to Thank you for saving me the other day.
Casey: I was just doing my job…as a citizen of the United States of America who has the right to bear arms.
[cut to Chuck giving Casey a weird look]
Abe: [looks at Casey and grins]A man after my own heart…[shakes Casey’s hand]…Chuck…[looks down and then at Chuck]…level with me son…why are you being stupid?
Chuck: [defensive tone]What do you mean dad?
Casey: [senses an uncomfortable moment]I’d better go, this sounds like a father/son talk about to happen. Chuck…we’ll talk later about the situation concerning the information you shared with me[turns around and is about to head out the door]
Abe: [looks straight at Chuck as he s talking to Casey]I think you should stay…[cut to Casey who has his back to him]I think its information you will find interesting….Agent Casey.
[The episode ends with Casey turning around with a surprised/bewildered look on his face as you see a astonished Chuck look at Casey and then at a close up of Abe]

[Fade to Black]