ALL IN A DAYS WORK
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SUMMARY
When last we left our hero, Jack was in hot pursuit of terrorist Khaleel Hasson who had kidnapped Andrew Paige, computer hacker, friend of Chloe, and innocent bystander who happened to get a look at a terrorist internet code. Jack follows Hasson to a deserted part of the road and, after Hasson’s thugs torture Paige to make sure he doesn’t really know anything, make ready to kill him. Jack is torn. He MUST follow Hasson but Paige is about to be sent to that big hacker spot in the sky. Jack takes the easy way out (for him). After all, why pass up a good chance to get some target rounds off at some low-life terrorists. Jack shoots and kills the thugs before they can kill poor Andrew. He then picks up Hasson’s car and continues the chase.
Meanwhile, back at CTU a couple of interesting developments; we’re introduced to Maryann, a worthy successor to Sherry Palmer as uber-bitchy, backstabbing, blackmailing, lowlife femme fatale. And Araon turns out to have a daughter suffering from schizophrenia…with consequences that will certainly be developed later as Araon is using her position at CTU to interfere in a local law enforcement matter involving the poor girl. Finally, Chloe “The bitch with the heart of gold,” is feverishly helping Jack, trying to set up satellite coverage so they don’t lose track of Hasson in the canyons and hills outside of LA.
Then there’s the bizarro Araz family. After cutsie little Debbie followed Beruss to the warehouse where Secretary of Defense Heller is being held (and where he will shortly go on trial for “Crimes against humanity”…ATTN MOONBATS: IT’S A TV SHOW, NITWITS!)mommie Araz calls Debbie and invites her over for some tea. After ascertaining that Debbie didn’t tell anyone about the warehouse, mommie tells Beruss to “take care of the problem.” Beruss, torn between his raging hormones and obeying his parents, opts for the hormones and tries to hustle Debbie out the door. There’s only one small problem; Debbie can’t walk on account of she’s been poisoned by mommie dearest. She soon also can’t breathe cause she’s dead. Beruss, resentment clearly on his face, restrains himself from committing matricide.
Meanwhile, because the satellite coverage is slow to develop, Jack must find a way to delay Hasson from going into the canyons. He gets his opportunity when Hasson stops at a convenience store for…what? Maybe some gum Arabic. Anyway, Jack does what any red-blooded American would do in this situation.
He pretends to hold up the convenience store.
This is why I love Jack Bauer…he’s always thinking “outside the box; except on this one, Jack isn’t only outside the box, he’s outside the room. Anyway, it works. Jack flees with Hasson as hostage and lets him out. Chloe gets the satellite coverage and just in time, Aron discovers she’s working with Jack. Aron has Cloe arrested and wants Jack brought in until she hears a phone call between Hasson and Omar that indicates Hasson is on his way to where Heller is being held.
This doesn’t help Jack very much because he robbed that convenience store, remember. Well, the cops don’t forget either. The night ends with Jack captured by cops while still in pursuit of Hasson.
BODY COUNT
Jack: 1 gratuitous wounding; 2 kills
Show: 53
SPECULATION
How will Maryann gum up the works? Like many liberal Democrats, Maryann is more concerned with her career than national security. She may even sell her soul to the terrorists if she thinks it will be beneficial to herself.
Secretary Heller ain’t no Chickenhawk! He’s killed two terrorists in an escape attempt already. Expect that when he’s beheaded (and folks, the writings on the wall on this one) he’ll try and make some grandiose, ultra patriotic gesture.
Jack will rescue Audrey. (Duh)
Chloe will not be arrested…maybe. Fat computer geek Edgar is now under the thumb of Maryann because she overheard Edgar helping Chloe. Great plot twist potential here.
Beruss will turn on his family. (Duh #2)
LOOSE END
Since when are black ski masks standard issue equipment for CTU field agents? Jack just happened to have one when he went in to rob the convenience store? Now that’s what I call convenience…
Stay tuned for next weeks installment of the “Chronicles of Jack” or “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Islamofacist Terrorists.”