- Dr. Sunny Macer: [after introducing herself] we need you to get undressed
- Jack Bauer: You're the one who talked to Agent Moss?
- Dr. Sunny Macer: He brought me up to speed and said you had some information about the bio weapon?
- Jack Bauer: All I know it was developed in Sangala. According to rumors from the village it was tested on, all the victims suffered from dementia and paralysis
- Dr. Sunny Macer: How much was released?
- Jack Bauer: I'm not exactly sure: the weapon was stored in a pressurized canister, it was breached for maybe two minutes before I could seal it off
- Jack Bauer: [after he takes off his shirt and she's stunned after seeing his scars] this is not a reaction from the bio weapon, I've had these scars
- Dr. Sunny Macer: This is a full spectrum antibiotic, it should counter act with a wide range of known pathogens
- Larry Moss: Where are we?
- Janis Gold: Metro closed down a six mile stretch of highway 236, CDC and first responders are on site. What the hell is going on?
- Larry Moss: One of the canisters of the bio weapons was breached: Jack may have been exposed
- Janis Gold: Oh my God
- Larry Moss: Starkwood took the canisters, their probably flying it back to their main compound in Virginia along with Tony Almeida
- Janis Gold: [surprised] Almeida?
- Larry Moss: His working with Jack: we think he might have been captured. I need you to put together a briefing packet on Starkwood, I want every division caught up to speed on what we might be dealing with
- Janis Gold: You're planning to move in on Starkwood? That place is enormous, it's practically a military base
- Larry Moss: We're not going to do anything until we concrete evidence on the bio weapon from the CDC and after that I'll inform the President: she'll decide how to proceed
- Jonas Hodges: [Talking privately] what is it?
- Greg Seaton: This was supposed to be a covert operation: that is not the case anymore, the government knows we have these weapons and their not just going to sit on that information
- Jonas Hodges: What are you suggesting?
- Greg Seaton: Maybe we should destroy the evidence while we still have time?
- Jonas Hodges: I can't believe I'm hearing this from you
- Greg Seaton: I'm just trying to help sir. I care about this company just as much as you do
- Jonas Hodges: Oh, I doubt that: we've "invested" a lot into them and I'm not going to give them up
- Greg Seaton: Think about what your risking sir: everything. Everything you built
- Jonas Hodges: You say you're trying to help, you know what I think? I think you're worried about your own ass
- Jonas Hodges: [to his men while they take Tony away, referring to torturing Tony for information] get him out of here and do what you have to do
- Jonas Hodges: [Yelling to Tony] think about what I said young man
- Jonas Hodges: [to Seaton] you're a little nervous. Well, I've got a news flash: we're all nervous, keep your doubts to yourself. I'm not going to tell you again
- President Allison Taylor: Bob Jusmins has been associate counsel for the past three years: he and Ethan worked very closely together
- Olivia Taylor: His certainly "qualified" to be Chief of Staff
- President Allison Taylor: But?
- Olivia Taylor: After what's happened today, I think you should be looking outside your Administration
- President Allison Taylor: An insider has a "leg up." Chief of Staff has a steep learning curve
- Olivia Taylor: I think your underestimating the value of a fresh perspective
- President Allison Taylor: You have someone in mind
- Olivia Taylor: I do, Rick Berman
- President Allison Taylor: Would Rick even "consider" leaving the private sector?
- Olivia Taylor: Well, his made his fortune, I think he'd jump at the chance to serve his country
- President Allison Taylor: Let's sit down with him
- Olivia Taylor: Great
- President Allison Taylor: But keep Bob on the list, I still have a good feeling about him
- Olivia Taylor: I'll start to set meeting tomorrow
- President Allison Taylor: It could take weeks to find Ethan's replacement. In the meantime, I'm going to need a provisional Chief of Staff, I'd like to be you. I need someone I can trust, especially after everything that's happened today: you're not going to say no to your mother, are you?
- Olivia Taylor: [Smiles] of course not
- Larry Moss: Jack was right about Starkwood
- Renee Walker: [while being held in a holding room] You've found evidence they were supporting Juma?
- Larry Moss: Yeah
- Renee Walker: Did you find out why? What could Starkwood possibly get from Juma?
- Larry Moss: The infrastructure to develop and test biological weapons: their holding somewhere on the Starkwood compound
- Renee Walker: Where's Jack?
- Larry Moss: His... on his way over here, he managed to secure a weapon but then... Starwood got them back and when it happened, Jack was exposed. He may have been infected, his being placed under quarantine. Listen, his on his way here, I need you to find out everything he learned about these weapons and I think you should be the one who debriefs him and I owe you an apology. I was wrong not to trust you... I let my emotions get in the way. Renee, you should've kept me in the loop, you should've trusted me
- Renee Walker: When are we moving on Starkwood?
- Olivia Taylor: [Talking privately] may I speak with you for a moment?
- Aaron Pierce: Of course
- Olivia Taylor: I heard you finished your debrief and you were on your way out?
- Aaron Pierce: Yes ma'am
- Olivia Taylor: Well, I need you to stay
- Aaron Pierce: Ma'am?
- Olivia Taylor: I've been appointed acting Chief of Staff: the Secret Service is going to assign an agent to handle my security detail, I'd like that to be you
- Aaron Pierce: Ma'am, I'm "truly" flattered but as you know, I'm retired
- Olivia Taylor: I can have you reinstated
- Aaron Pierce: There are plenty of fine agents on the roaster
- Olivia Taylor: But I don't want them, I want you. I can't go into the details but the threat to this country isn't over: we're in the middle of a crisis and I need people around me I can trust. I trust you, I can't say that about a lot of people. I'm running to a meeting with the President, I'll assume your answer's yes?
- Tony Almeida: [to Seaton after Seaton kills Stokes] hey, what the hell is going on?
- Greg Seaton: I need your help
- Tony Almeida: Why my help?
- Greg Seaton: We need to stop this: it's gone too far
- Tony Almeida: [while Seaton un-cuffs Tony] I'm not going anywhere until you tell me why you're doing this
- Greg Seaton: I'm not spending the rest of my life in prison because of Jonas Hodges lost his mind
- Tony Almeida: You know where the weapons are?
- Greg Seaton: Yes
- Tony Almeida: Then you better tell me right now
- Greg Seaton: I want immunity
- Tony Almeida: I can't promise you anything. We can call the FBI and negotiate a deal: immunity in exchange for your help in recovering the weapons, that's the best I can do
- Greg Seaton: [after thinking it over after giving Tony his gun] I can set up a secure landline in my office
- Tony Almeida: Ok, let's go
- Tim Woods: [after he enters the Oval Office] madam President, I have Larry Moss at the FBI calling for you
- President Allison Taylor: What's this about?
- Tim Woods: I don't know the "specifics" but he said it involves an "imminent homeland threat"
- President Allison Taylor: [Before Tim glances at Olivia] put him through: it's alright Tim, I've made Olivia my acting Chief of Staff
- Tim Woods: [after turning on the speakerphone] Agent Moss, you're on with the President
- Larry Moss: Madam President, we have a "situation" developing. First of all, you have to know Jack Bauer did not kill Ryan Burnett or Senator Blaine Mayer, he was framed for their murders
- President Allison Taylor: I knew it, who framed him?
- Larry Moss: Our operational theory, was he was set up by Starkwood
- President Allison Taylor: I don't understand, why would Starkwood frame Jack?
- Larry Moss: To cover up the fact that they helped Juma stage the terrorist attacks today
- President Allison Taylor: [Shocked] what?
- Larry Moss: Madam President, we have evidence that Starkwood provided Juma with technological support and intelligence. In return, Juma allowed Starkwood to use Sangala as a base to operate without having to worry about any oversight
- President Allison Taylor: A base for what?
- Larry Moss: To manufacture weapons of mass destruction: specifically biological weapons
- Olivia Taylor: [Angrily] what kind of biological weapons are you talking about?
- Larry Moss: We're not sure but it could be some kind of neurological pathogen. CDC obtained a sample: their analyzing it now
- Tim Woods: Agent Moss, you said there was an "imminent threat?"
- Larry Moss: Yes, a large shipment of bio weapons was delivered to Starkwood. We believe they're in possession of them now
- Tim Woods: Are you saying these weapons are on US soil?
- Larry Moss: We suspect they're at the Starkwood headquarters in Virginia
- Olivia Taylor: And you're not suggesting Starkwood intends to use these weapons to attack this country?
- Larry Moss: We don't know but given their actions today, we need to move on Starkwood immediately
- Renee Walker: [after he told her he tested positive for the virus] I don't... know what to say
- Jack Bauer: Tell me Agent Moss followed up on Starkwood?
- Jack Bauer: [while she's speechless from seeing his scars as he gets dressed] sorry
- Renee Walker: Larry debriefed the White House and we're waiting for the President to decide on a course of action
- Jack Bauer: Good, any word on Tony?
- Renee Walker: Sorry, we don't know anything yet. I need to debrief you on the canisters you saw. Are you ok with that?
- Jack Bauer: Yeah
- Renee Walker: I read the statement from the Port Authority cop, he said you risked the mission to save his life: you did the "right thing"
- Jack Bauer: Thanks
- President Allison Taylor: [During a Cabinet meeting] gentlemen, ladies, please take your seats. For those of you who haven't had a chance to finish your briefing packets, please keep reading. As we've all just learned, this day is not over: our national security is still being threatened and we are here to consider our options. Mr. Woods?
- Tim Woods: Your briefing materials include FBI intelligence about a "cash" of biological weapons on Starkwood's main compound in Northern Virginia
- Tim Woods: [after pointing to a monitor as part of his presentation] this is a recent satellite view of the compound: over three square miles, 259 structures. The weapons could be hidden anywhere on the facility
- Admiral John Smith: What kind of bio weapons are we talking about?
- Tim Woods: [Gesturing to him] this is Ben Landry from the CDC, his here to answer any questions you "may" have in regards to the pathogen, Ben?
- Ben Landry: I've just received a preliminary report from our agents in the field: they've identified the pathogen as a prion variant indigenous to the East Congo, it's a form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: attacks the brain, the nervous system, causes dementia, physical deterioration, and ultimately death. The standard CJD kills within several months but this strain kills more quickly
- Admiral John Smith: How long?
- Ben Landry: A day, maybe two: there's no treatment for this disease, there's no cure. If spread over a populated area, the result would be catastrophic
- President Allison Taylor: But it goes without saying, we cannot allow a private military force, these killers, to posses weapons of mass destruction. We need to find these weapons, and arrest those bastards at Starkwood who's responsible for bringing them here
- General Vincent: Madam President, given the size of the compound, it would take a "considerable" force to locate these weapons, not to mention the fact that there are fifteen hundred highly trained mercenaries on that base. God forbid they decide to resist: we could have a small war on our own backyard
- Admiral John Smith: I share those concerns madam President. We also have to consider the possibility that Starkwood might use these biological weapons against our own forces
- President Allison Taylor: What about an airstrike?
- Admiral John Smith: A facility that large would require multiple bombing runs: we'd be looking at massive casualties of the Starkwood base with no guarantee of destruction of the bio weapons. For all we know, they've been buried underground or in fortified facilities. There's a risk of hitting these weapons with insufficient force and release the bio agent into the atmosphere
- Attorney General: We can't just ignore the law here, all these "scenarios" would be in violation of the Posse Comitatus Act. I mean we can't deploy military personnel in law enforcement capacity, not without Congressional approval
- President Allison Taylor: What I'm hearing, there are no "good" options. I don't accept that. Until we find a way to contain this threat, we are risking another attack on this country and that is an option I won't consider
- Jonas Hodges: [Over the phone] where the hell have you been? I've been trying to reach you
- Greg Seaton: [Over the speakerphone as Tony stands nearby, lying] I was checking on Almeida
- Jonas Hodges: Did Stokes get him to talk?
- Greg Seaton: His still working on that sir
- Jonas Hodges: I told him to put Almeida down if he didn't start talking
- Greg Seaton: I think we should give him a few more minutes sir
- Jonas Hodges: We're busting our asses getting these weapons ready before the government makes their move. I want all hands on deck
- Greg Seaton: We'll be there soon sir
- Jonas Hodges: [Before hanging up] see that you are
- Tony Almeida: Call the FBI
- Greg Seaton: I need to set up the secure landline: make sure nobody's listening
- Tony Almeida: Alright, do it
- Greg Seaton: I never thought Jonas would take it this far, I mean the man's a patriot. He founded Starkwood to protect this country
- Tony Almeida: Yeah? Why is he attacking it?
- Greg Seaton: It's "complicated." I don't understand it myself. I should've done more to stop this. I should've called FBI months ago
- Larry Moss: [Over the phone] go ahead
- Tony Almeida: Who am I talking to?
- Larry Moss: It's Larry Moss, what's going on?
- Tony Almeida: I'm on the Starkwood compound, I was being held by the name of Jonas Hodges. I was released by one of his executives, a man named Greg Seaton and he wants to cut a deal: he wants immunity
- Larry Moss: What's he offering in return?
- Tony Almeida: He knows where the weapons are being held
- Larry Moss: Alright, I've got to run this by the President
- Tony Almeida: Wait, do you know what happened to Jack?
- Larry Moss: His here: his in medical
- Tony Almeida: Was he hit?
- Larry Moss: No, one of the canisters was breached, he's been infected. I've got to call the White House: stand by
- Jack Bauer: [Quickly walking up to him] you're mobilizing, what's going on?
- Larry Moss: I got a call from Tony, his working with an informant inside Starkwood: we got a location on the weapon. We're getting ready to stage a raid on the compound
- Jack Bauer: I want to go
- Larry Moss: I can understand why but I'm sorry, I can't allow it
- Jack Bauer: I can help you with this, I'm the one who's seen the canisters. I know exactly what we're looking for
- Larry Moss: I read you're debrief: you gave us all the details we need
- Jack Bauer: I've earned this, please?
- Larry Moss: I know what you've done today, I know... the... sacrifice you've made, on any other circumstance, I'd want you out there but you're sick. We have no idea when you're going to start showing symptoms, I cannot risk that happening out in the field. I need my best men for this operation, I hope you can understand that?
- Tim Woods: [Over the speakerphone] Agent Moss, the President's here go ahead
- Larry Moss: Madam President, we've been contacted by someone "inside" Starkwood: it's Tony Almeida
- President Allison Taylor: Almeida?
- Larry Moss: His been working with Jack Bauer to recover these weapons: he was taken "captive" but then released by someone on the "inside." His name's Greg Seaton, his part of Jonas Hodges' inner circle. Ma'am, he says his willing to tell us where the weapons are in exchange for immunity. I've already started mobilizing for a "targeted" raid: we can catch them by surprise, lock down these weapons but I'm going to need you to sign an immunity agreement for this man
- President Allison Taylor: How "confident" are you in Seaton's intel?
- Larry Moss: We believe its "genuine" ma'am
- Tim Woods: Madam President, we may not get a chance like this again
- President Allison Taylor: Admiral Smith?
- Admiral John Smith: I concur but I would suggest we supplement the FBI with a Seal Squad: their ready to move on my order
- Olivia Taylor: The Attorney General will "raise hell" about us involving the military in this operation
- President Allison Taylor: [to Olivia] We'll deal with him later
- President Allison Taylor: Agent Moss, you have my direct authorization to move on Starkwood. How soon can you be ready?
- Larry Moss: We've already drafted an Executive Pardon, and set it up by Web X, you'll be able to give us a signature and we're good to go