Chuck Vs. The Anti-Chuck

Written by

Jason Mericle

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THIS STORY TAKES PLACE IN THE SECOND HALF OF SEASON THREE

(CONT’D)

TEASER

INT. SMALL ROOM - NIGHT

The SMALL ROOM is dark, two men are inside, AGENT ERICS(50s) and KEN NOMURA(20s).

Erics is in a suit and Ken is in street clothes.

ERICSWhy can’t I just kidnap him?

KENIt has to look like he is doing it of his own free will. Just wait for an opportunity to present itself.

ERICSI know. Patience.

KENI need the intersect. Don’t fail me Erics.

INT. CASTLE - Afternoon

CASTLE is tidy, looks like a mix between a spy nest and a secret lab.

Morgan enters Castle and turns on the computer monitor and GENERAL BECKMAN is in her normal uniform, and is turned around at her desk looking for something. Erics is in the room with her.

Chuck walks into Castle and down to Morgan. Chuck is wearing his nerd herder outfit, but with a nice suit jacket over it.

CHUCKLooks like I made it just in time. Alright let’s do this.

Morgan turns to the monitor.

MORGANGeneral, Sir, Ma’am.

(Quietly)I can never figure out which.

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Beckman is still turned around.

BECKMANWhat is it Grimes I am clearly busy at the moment.

Morgan tries to look over Beckman’s shoulder on the monitor. Chuck looks at Morgan.

CHUCKWhat are you doing?

MORGANI was just trying to see...

BECKMANAh Chuck, how is the everything going?

CHUCKGood General. We had this idea, well actually it was Morgan’s idea...

MORGANWe want to throw a halloween party for the CIA!

Chuck looks at Morgan and slightly shakes his head.

CHUCKWe think that it would be a good chance to get to know agents we might work with later.

MORGANAnd our team is proof that really knowing your allies is key to a great team.

Beckman is now looking right at Chuck and Morgan.

BECKMANIt would break so many protocols.But you do have a point. Your teams family dynamic might actually help The CIA.

Erics walks into view.

ERICSWell I for one think it’s a great idea.

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(MORE)

I think everyone could learn a thing or two by speaking to other agents not in their own team.

BECKMANI suppose, if a top agent like Erics thinks so. Alright I will allow it, but at a CIA headquarters in LA so we can keep an eye on it.

MORGANDon’t worry General this is going to go off without a hitch. Oh, and can we bring non CIA members.

Beckman has already turned back around.

BECKMANOh fine, let me finish here Grimes. I’ll be there the morning of.

Beckman closes the communication.

INT. HALLOWEEN STORE - EVENING

THE HALLOWEEN STORE is full of costumes and other typical halloween decorations. Morgan waves at some women looking at costumes as he walks by, they cringe. He gets to the men’s superhero costumes and begins to look very seriously.

MORGANWell if Chuck is going to be Superman, I should be Batman!

Morgan holds up the Batman. He goes into a batman pose, pretending to hold a batarang.

MORGAN (CONT’D)No, no everyone’s doing that.

He grabs a Green Arrow and Green Lantern costume; and stares at both.

MORGAN (CONT’D)Bow or ring, that is the question.

Morgan drops the Green Lantern costume and turns around. He goes into a generic bow holding pose.

MORGAN (CONT’D)(Very seriously)

Bow.....

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ERICS (CONT'D)

INT. CIA BASE LOS ANGELAS - NIGHT

THE CIA BASE has stairs going up to an elevator. It is covered in Halloween decorations and computer monitors. Most of the agents that are mingling are in their normal spy clothes, but a few of them have random accessories from costumes on.

Chuck is wearing a Clark Kent/Superman costume and is standing in the pose where superman is pulling his dress shirt apart revealing the “S” symbol.

Morgan is in his Green Arrow costume, with a toy bow and arrows strapped to his back.

MORGANNice, I see you went for a more Super Chuck look.

CHUCKI thought the cape might get in the way. I have to say buddy this place looks great.

Sarah walks over to them dressed as Lois Lane. She kisses Chuck.

SARAHHello Superman.

CHUCKHello there Miss Lane.

Morgan is doing more generic bow poses, even though the bow is still on his back. Casey walks over in his normal NSA suit, and pushes Morgan out of the way. Morgan stumbles to the ground.

MORGANCasey it’s a party no need to be Casey. I see you went for the James Bond look.

CASEYShut it moron, why is my daughter here.

Morgan stands there with his mouth shut looking at Casey.

CASEY (CONT’D)You can talk if it’s a good reason moron.

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MORGANOh well in that case, I thought it would be fun. Also, Beckman said yes.

Casey is starting to grind his teeth.

CHUCKWait, wait Casey, it’s Morgan you know he didn’t mean anything by it.

CASEYYeah right, we are in a CIA base and you brought my daughter. If we were anywhere else I would...

Casey clenches his fist and raises it in front of Morgan’s face, Morgan gulps and proceeds to sneak away towards ALEX, Casey’s daughter, she is wearing a Black Canary costume. Chuck puts his hand on Casey’s shoulder.

CHUCKIt’s going to be alright buddy. These are all good agents, and Beckman is here.

Casey throws Chuck’s hand off his shoulder.

SARAHCasey calm down.

Casey Grunts and stares at Sarah and Chuck.

CASEYI need a drink.

Casey walks over to the tiny bar area the CIA has set up.

SARAHI’m going to talk to General Beckman for a bit, do you want to come.

CHUCKNo thanks. I’m going to go mingle with my fellow agents.

SARAHOkay just be careful, don’t do anything you’re going to regret.

Chuck spots Agent Erics and walks towards him.

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CHUCK(friendly)

Hey, Agent Erics...

Sarah walks over to the Beckman.

SARAHGeneral Beckman how are you doing tonight.

BECKMANI’m good, how are you and Chuck?

SARAHGood, Good. I think Chuck went with Agent Erics somewhere.

BECKMANAh, a good agent and a good man. Chuck could learn a thing or two from him.

Chuck is talking to Erics and another Agent, Agent JOHNSON, who is younger than Erics. Both are wearing suits.

CHUCK...so like I was saying, he jumped into the water and just about near killed himself.

ERICS(Laughing)

Your friend seems like a crazy person, this agency needs more teams like yours.

Chuck nods his head in agreement.

CHUCKThanks, we may not be the most orthodox team, but we get the job done.

JOHNSONNon orthodox is an understatement. I’ve read all your mission reports, your team is insane.

Erics puts his arm over Chuck’s shoulder.

ERICSActually Chuck we wanted to talk to you in private about a mission.

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(MORE)

We could really use your help with this.

CHUCKAlright, I’m always willing to help a fellow spy in need. Let me go get Sarah...

ERICSNo, no. We just need you for now you can fill them in later.

Chuck thinks about his offer.

CHUCKOkay, let’s see how I can help.

Chuck, Erics, and Johnson walk through a door and down a hallway. Morgan walks over to Sarah and Beckman.

MORGANI saw Chuck talking to the agent in your office general.

BECKMANYes I know Grimes. Sarah told me already.

SARAHI’m glad Chuck is getting along so well with everyone.

END TEASER

8.

ERICS (CONT'D)

ACT I

INT. INTERROGATION ROOM IN CIA BASE - CONTINUOUS

THE INTERROGATION ROOM is small and dark, it has a one way window. Chuck walks around a chair in the room.

CHUCKWhy are we in here?

ERICSI think you’re going to want to sit down for this Mr. Bartowski.

Chuck sits down in the chair and looks around.

CHUCKI’m sorry my names Charles Carmichael, I don’t know who Mr. Bartowski is.

ERICSChuck, Chuck. I’m a spy just like you, and I’m one of the best. I know who you are, the Interesct.

CHUCKHow do you know that.

Erics throws a punch at chuck. Chuck uses the intersect, flashes kung fu and grabs it.

ERICSI didn’t know for sure, but thanks for the demonstration.

Chuck looks angry and concerned.

CHUCKWhat do you want?

Johnson walks in front of chuck and crouches in front of him.

JOHNSONWe want you to join us, or we will kill everyone. Ellie, Awesome, Morgan, Sarah. Everyone.

CHUCKI already joined you I’m an agent.

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JOHNSONWe don’t mean the CIA, Agent Carmichael, you are witnessing the birth of “The Cell”.

Chuck chuckles.

CHUCKReally? The Cell? That’s almost as bad as The Ring. Why would I join you when I can just protect the people I love.

JOHNSONReally? So you can protect Ellie, Awesome and their baby, when you are here, and they are home.

CHUCKDon’t you dare.

INT. ELLIE AND AWESOMES APARTMENT. - CONTINUOUS

Ellie and Awesome are in the living area of their apartment with their newborn baby. Ellie is reading a paper on the couch. Awesome is doing Squats while holding the baby, almost as a weight.

ELLIEWill you put the baby down, you can’t keep using her to work out.

AWESOMEI’m not I just want to be close to her. If that means she has to help me work out then, Look at it this way I’m teaching her how to be fit.

Awesome makes a serious face and nods his head.

INT. INTERROGATION ROOM IN CIA BASE - CONTINUOUS

Erics holds up a cell phone and shows Chuck a live feed of a man with a sniper rifle a block away from Ellie and Awesome’s Apartment.

ERICSMy friend there is a very good shot. Don’t be a hero.

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CHUCKPlease don’t hurt them. I’ll help you, just let me...

Chuck uses the intersect and flashes Kung Fu. He stands up from the Chair and starts to fight Erics. Erics is keeping up dodging every attack, but never fighting back.

ERICSCalm down! As long as you cooperate everything will be fine. The more you fight this the worse it will be for you.

CHUCK(angry)

You’re already asking me to betray everyone, how could it get any worse?

ERICSJust trust me when I say we need the Intersect, and I will do anything to get it.

Johnson grabs Chuck’s arm and throws him at a wall.

JOHNSONDon’t forget, just because I’m not supposed to hurt you, doesn’t mean I can’t hurt anyone else.

CHUCKI will give you this, you guys are much better at threats than other bad guys.

Chuck moves around to the chair and sits back down.

CHUCK (CONT’D)If I go with you, my family and my friends stay out of it.

ERICSOf course. If you go with us we won’t just leave them alone. We’ll make sure they stay safe.

Chuck looks at a picture of Sarah on his phone.

CHUCKWhat do I have to do?

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Erics hands Chuck a Tranquilizer Pistol and shows him pictures of four agents. Chuck flashes and gets information on each one.

ERICSAll you have to do is shoot these agents once we have everyone’s attention.

CHUCKBut they didn’t do anything wrong. I saw their files.

ERICSThat is true, but they’re still part of The Cell. They know the plan.

CHUCKSo it’s a trick?

JOHNSONYes, if you shoot them, even with a tranquilizer, they will know you’re serious.

ERICSAlright let’s go Chuck.

Chuck stands up and walks out with the agents. They walk through a door back to the party and up the stairs. Sarah, Morgan, and Casey see them walking.

SARAHChuck! Where have you been?

Chuck ignores her and walks to the top of the stairs so everyone can see him.

CASEYSome things wrong.

Chuck raises his gun and points it at the crowd. He flashes on precision aiming. He shoots the four agents in the photos and they fall down. The group of agents panic and point their own guns at him. The Cell members he is with start to walk away towards the elevator.

CHUCKDon’t follow me, Don’t look for me, and don’t stop me or I will not hesitate.

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Chuck turns around and walks towards the elevator. General Beckman, Sarah and Casey look shocked. Morgan pulls the bow off his back

MORGANI got this!

Morgan shoots an arrow, it goes about 5 feet before hitting the ground.

BECKMANWhat just happened? Why was Erics there? Someone stop that elevator now!

SARAHI don’t understand! We have to follow him, now.

Beckman motions to some agents to go with Sarah and find Chuck. Casey and Morgan go with Sarah they reach the elevator and it isn’t working.

CASEYAh! Bartowski! They must of cut power to the shaft.

SARAHWhy would he do this. What could he possibly be thinking.

MORGANI’m sure he has a reason. He always has a reason.

Beckman is now with them by the elevator.

BECKMANI sent someone to get the elevator back online. We need to get to castle and figure out what is going on.

EXT. CIA BASE LOS ANGELAS - CONTINUOUS

Chuck, Erics and Johnson get into a car. Chuck looks out the window.

ERICSThey aren’t coming, we disabled the elevator. They could take the stairs, but we’ll be gone by then.

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Chuck spins toward Erics and points the tranquilizer gun at his head.

CHUCKWhere are we going? Why do you need the intersect?

ERICSThere are even things I don’t know. I made a promise I wouldn’t hurt the people you love, and I won’t.

CHUCKWait, you aren’t the leader? This wasn’t your idea?

ERICSOf course not. Now put the gun down, we’re just going to go pick something up. Then you’ll meet him.

CHUCKAnd who is he?

Chuck has put the gun down, Erics is looking right at him.

ERICSHe’s like you Chuck. He’s just like you.

Chuck looks straight ahead distraught.

EXT. OUTSIDE SHIPPING CONTAINER - NIGHT

Erics is standing behind Chuck in front of the door to the container. Johnson is standing waiting to open the door.

CHUCKSo, Erics. What’s in there? My prize for playing along.

ERICSTell him to open it and find out.

Chuck looks at Erics confused.

CHUCKWhy would I need to? Okay, open it.

Johnson opens the container. It is the room we saw at the start of the episode. Ken Nomura(20s) is sitting handcuffed to a chair. He is dazed, battered and bruised. He is wearing the same street clothes from earlier.

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CHUCK (CONT’D)You said no one would get hurt!

ERICSNo. I said no one you care about would. You don’t know this man.

CHUCKIt doesn’t matter! What did he do to deserve this?

ERICSHe killed his family.

Chuck looks shocked. He looks into the container and sees Ken sitting there half dead.

ERICS (CONT’D)That’s right Chuck, the one thing you couldn’t do in a hundred years, he did.

CHUCKWhy? Why did he do it?

ERICSWe don’t know. All we know is, he worked for the CIA. And he does not deserve your respect.

Chuck stares at Ken as Erics walks into the container. He tries to use the Intersect and Flash on him.

CHUCKThen why can’t I flash on him. If he’s in the database there should be something there.

JOHNSONIf you were going to kill your family wouldn’t you make sure you didn’t exist?

CHUCKI wouldn’t do it.

ERICSWhich is why we need you Chuck. We aren’t trying to destroy the World or the CIA.

CHUCKReally? You’re doing a wonderful job convincing me otherwise.

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ERICSYou need to understand. You can’t save everyone, you can’t be every ones hero. We only want to set the world on the right path.

JOHNSONAnd if a little blood get’s spilled along the way, well.

ERICSNow help us get him into the trunk or are you going to make me go back on my promise.

Chuck grabs Kens feet and they carry him over to the trunk and put him in.

INT. BUY MORE - MORNING

The BUY MORE is a disaster. The non CIA employees threw their own halloween party last night. LESTER and BIG MIKE are asleep on the floor, surrounded by candy wrappers.

Lester is wearing a rock star outfit.

Big Mike is dressed as a Mafia Boss.

They wake up and are disgruntled.

BIG MIKEThat was some night, but I have to get back to Morgan’s mother before she starts worrying.

Lester looks around the store.

LESTERYou really expect me to clean this up by myself?

BIG MIKEFine, let’s just grab what we can and go out to the dumpster.

Lester and Big Mike stand and wipe off crumbs and trash off themselves. They grab as much trash as they can carry and walk to the back door.

LESTERDo you remember any of last night. I swear something happened.

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BIG MIKEAfter a night like that of course we can’t remember. As long as the store get’s cleaned up before Morgan gets here.

LESTERRight, right. I wonder where Jeff is most of this mess was probably him.

They are now outside at the dumpster. They open the dumpster and Jeff is inside lying there, looking dead.

LESTER (CONT’D)Oh my God! Jeff!

BIG MIKECalm down boy. He’s probably asleep.

Big Mike slaps Jeff in the face. He doesn’t react.

BIG MIKE (CONT’D)Oh Lord he’s dead! What are we going to do?

LESTERNo! What about Jeffster?

Big Mike looks over at Lester and grabs him.

BIG MIKEForget Jeffster. The man is dead!

Lester paces throwing his arms out.

LESTEROkay, let’s just put him in the van no one will know.

Lester and Big Mike pull Jeff out of the dumpster and carry him around to the parking lot.

BIG MIKEDo you have the key?

LESTERNo Jeff had it. Oh no, no please don’t make me.

BIG MIKEYou have to do it boy.

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Lester puts his hand into Jeff’s pocket. He makes disgusted faces because he thinks he is dead. He pulls out a key.

LESTERGot it!

Big Mike and Lester shove Jeff into the drivers seat and shut the door. They walk back into the Buy More. Seconds later Jeff wakes up confused. He drives off.

INT. BUY MORE - LATER

The Buy More is still dirty. Big Mike is cleaning but Lester gave up a while ago.

Morgan in his manager clothes walks into the Buy More. He looks around shocked at the destruction he is witnessing.

MORGANOh my! What happened!

Lester jumps up and Big Mike turns his head towards him. Big Mike walks over and gives him a hug.

BIG MIKESon, the truth is that we...

LESTERDon’t remember. Yeah we don’t remember what happened at all.

Morgan looks at them and then around the store.

MORGANYou know what? I don’t have time for this, just clean the store.

BIG MIKEYes, sir.

Morgan is walking away and then turns around.

MORGANLester how did you even get here I didn’t see Jeff’s Van.

LESTERWhat!?

Lester grabs Big Mike and Turns towards him.

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LESTER (CONT’D)(whisper and freaking out)

Someone stole a dead man and his van. What are we going to do now?

Big Mike grabs Lester’s Shoulders. Morgan turns back towards them confused. Then he proceeds to walk towards the back of the store.

BIG MIKEWe’re gonna go home and pretend this never happened. Because we don’t know what happened.

LESTERRight!

Lester points at the entrance to the Buy More. They both hurry outside.

INT. CASTLE - CONTINUOUS

Castle is a little messy, paper and equipment is thrown everywhere. Sarah and Casey are both there standing around the table.

Sarah looks like a mess.

Casey is angry wearing casual clothes.

Morgan is standing at the top of the stairs.

SARAHWe’ve been looking all night why can’t we find anything. We haven’t even found evidence they we’re at the party. How do you do that?

CASEYSarah calm down. We have agents looking everywhere for them.

Morgan walks down the stairs.

MORGANSo what have we got?

Sarah is walking around the table moving papers around.

SARAH(flustered)

Nothing. There is no indication anywhere of Erics being a traitor.

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Casey is sitting in a chair.

CASEYHe’s been a spy for a very long time, I doubt we’re gonna find a paper trail.

Sarah sits down.

SARAHWhy would Chuck do this. I thought he was happy.

Morgan puts his hand on Sarah’s shoulder.

MORGANHey, come on now. You know Chuck, he wouldn’t do anything this crazy unless he was in trouble.

Sarah turns to Morgan and Casey.

SARAHSo why hasn’t he turned on his watches tracking device?

INT. BASEMENT OF BUILDING - CONTINUOUS

There is nothing in the Basement at all.

Chuck, Erics, and Johnson are all wearing the same thing as halloween night.

Chuck stands in the empty basement and walks around. Erics and Johnson stand right in front of the door they walked in.

CHUCKSo why are we here now? If this is your base I have to say--

Chuck motions to the empty space.

CHUCK (CONT’D)--I really like what you’ve done to the place.

Erics walks to the side of Chuck.

ERICSWe didn’t come here to talk Chuck. Take off your watch.

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Chuck looks at his watch, the governor his father made for him to help control the Intersect.

CHUCKThis isn’t just a watch. It means more to me than you could ever know.

Chuck wraps a hand around the watch, protecting it.

ERICSI know, I don’t want the watch. Just the tracking chip the CIA put in it. It will only take a second.

Chuck hands him the watch and feels the weight of the intersect on his mind. Erics pops off the back of the watch and removes a small black chip and then admires the watch before handing it back to Chuck.

CHUCKThanks. What now? How much longer till you stop threatening the people I care about?

Erics activates the tracking chip and puts it on the ground.

ERICSDon’t worry Chuck. If you help us everything will be fine. Now let’s go.

CHUCKThat’s it? We came here to put a tracking chip on the ground?

Erics and Johnson are walking out of the empty basement.

ERICSOf course.

Chuck follows them out of the basement.

EXT. OUTSIDE BUILDING - CONTINUOUS

The car Chuck, Erics, and Johnson are outside of the building. They walk to it and hear muffled screaming coming from the trunk. Johnson opens the trunk and shoots Ken with a tranquilizer.

JOHNSONShut it!

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They all get in the car and drive away.

INT. CASTLE - CONTINUOUS

Sarah, Morgan and Casey are still in Castle. They see Chuck’s tracking signal come up on the monitor.

CASEYLook the tracking was activated. It says it’s at a building downtown.

Morgan walks over to the computer.

MORGANIt says the building is set for demolition.

SARAHWhy would Chuck wait so long to activate it?

Casey walks over and starts gearing up.

CASEYI don’t know, but this doesn’t feel right, so be ready Walker.

Morgan and Sarah walk over to Casey to gear up as well.

CASEY (CONT’D)Not you Morgan. Alex would never forgive me if something happened to you.

MORGANYeah, and what about you?

SARAHDon’t worry Morgan I’ll be there and I will save Chuck.

MORGANAlright, I’ll stay here and make sure nothing else happens.

Sarah and Casey walk out of Castle, leaving Morgan alone.

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INT. BUILDING - LATER

In a more furnished building far away from the pervious one. Erics and Johnson are dragging Ken through a hallway to a small office room. Chuck is walking a good distance behind them.

JOHNSONCome on Chuck, hurry up!

CHUCKWhat are we doing here now? What was wrong with the other building?

Chuck is now standing outside a small room with Erics and Johnson. Johnson throws Ken into the room still tied up.

ERICSNo air conditioning.

Erics laughs at his own joke.

ERICS (CONT’D)Now get in there.

CHUCKWhy? I thought I was a part of your team now.

Chuck looks at Ken trying to sit up on the floor.

ERICSOh no, not quite yet. First you need to see what you can find out about Ken.

CHUCKSo I’m a prisoner until further notice? Got it.

Johnson pushes Chuck into the room and slams the door.

CHUCK (CONT’D)(sarcastically)

Oh great. Way to go Chuck this problem couldn’t get any worse.

END ACT I

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ACT II

Chuck looks at Ken and throws his hands up in the air.

CHUCKOh wait! I forgot all about you. I have to hang out with the family killer now.

Ken squirms to his knees, gasping.

KENI didn’t, at least not on purpose.

CHUCKBut you still did it. How can you possibly live with yourself?

Ken’s heavy breathing has subsided.

KENYou don’t understand Chuck. You’re the Intersect, right?

Chuck sits down across the room from Ken.

CHUCKI don’t know what that is.

KENDon’t worry I heard them talking about it and they’ll kill me before I can tell your secret.

Ken tries to look out the door from where he is sitting.

KEN (CONT’D)I’m similar Chuck. You’re the Intersect. I’m the Nervasect.

Chuck flashes on Ken, but he doesn’t see anything.

CHUCKWhy can’t I flash on you?

KENYou did, according to every database in the world I don’t exist.

CHUCKSo, what is the Nervasect?

Ken moves slowly to another position.

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KENThe Intersect works on the brain, correct? It has information and skills stored.

Chuck shakes his head.

CHUCKAnd it tells me that information or teaches me those skills, for a certain time.

KENRight, well the nervasect was developed to cut the persons mind out of the equation.

Ken stands up and begins walking along the wall.

KEN (CONT’D)It sends impulses to my nervous system. Teaching my body skills but not my mind.

CHUCKSo your body uses the skill. While your mind gets left out.

KENCorrect. It’s mostly for combat purposes. Have you ever heard of the idea of No Mind?

Chuck now stands.

CHUCKNot that I remember.

KENIt’s the idea that if you train long enough your body will learn a martial art. Without needing your mind.

CHUCKSo the nervasect makes your body act on its own, but you still had to use it. So you still killed your family.

Ken turns abruptly to Chuck.

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KEN(angry)

I didn’t mean to. It was when they implanted the nervasect into me. They wanted to see how many different fighting styles I could use at once.

CHUCKYou lost control.

KENRight. My family was there watching the demonstration. They were just caught in the mayhem.

Erics swings open the door and peeks inside.

ERICSYou two look like you’ve become friends, come out here. We’re going to test your strengths.

Chuck looks over at Erics.

CHUCKHow?

ERICSA fight of course.

Erics begins walking away.

ERICS (CONT’D)How else would we do it.

Ken walks past Chuck.

KENI know you don’t trust me Chuck. Please understand, I never wanted this.

(beat)But I will kill you.

Chuck walks out of the room.

INT. BASEMENT OF BUILDING - CONTINUOUS

Sarah and Casey are in the empty basement where Chuck left the tracker.

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CASEYWell this was obviously a waste of time. There’s nothing here.

SARAHJust find the tracker, maybe he left a clue.

Sarah and Casey walk around the basement before finding the tracking chip. Casey looks around the area.

CASEYI don’t see anything that could be a clue.

Sarah picks up the tracking chip and holds it in her hand.

SARAHWhere are you Chuck?

INT. CASTLE - CONTINUOUS

Morgan is still inside Castle after Casey and Sarah left him. He is pacing around. General Beckman appears on the monitor.

BECKMANGrimes? Where is Agent Walker and Colonel Casey?

MORGANThe tracking device in Chuck’s watch went off. So they went to check it out.

Beckman flips through some papers.

BECKMANI found something. There are records of Agent Erics talking to someone named Ken Nomura.

MORGANGeneral I don’t really see how that’s rela--

Beckman glares at Morgan.

BECKMANI’m getting to that. I thought the name sounded familiar, so I looked into it. Ken is the Nervasect.

Morgan sits down.

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MORGANThe Nerva what now?

BECKMANNervasect, it was developed alongside the Intersect very early on. It was for military combat uses only and deemed too dangerous.

MORGANSo Chuck is involved how?

BECKMANI believe Ken has taken Chuck hostage. I’m afraid that he may see Chuck as his opposite. The person who gained everything Ken wanted but could never have.

Beckman sits up.

BECKMAN (CONT’D)And I’m sorry to say that the experiments conducted by the military may be to blame. Chuck is in real danger Morgan.

MORGANCome on it’s Chuck, how bad could it be?

BECKMANKen was and hopefully is still a good person. But more than anything he enjoys being the Nervasect. He enjoys combat.

Morgan scratches his head.

MORGANAlright I’ll handle it.

Beckman panics.

BECKMANNo! Call walker and Casey tell them to go to this building. Out of all the buildings they have met, it’s been the least used.

Monitor flashes a dot over a building.

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BECKMAN (CONT’D)I think this is the most likely spot they would be.

MORGANYes, Ma’am.

Morgan salutes. General Beckman shakes her head, the communication ends.

Morgan grabs his phone and begins to leave. He then turns around and sees the toy bow from the party. He grabs the bow and the quiver of suction cup arrows.

Morgan leaves castle.

EXT. BUY MORE PARKING LOT

Morgan steps out into the parking lot.

MORGANI forgot! I drove here with Casey.

Morgan looks around parking lot and sees the nerd herders. He runs up to one.

MORGAN (CONT’D)Chuck would never let me drive his, but now I’m Manager.

Morgan grabs the managerial keys from his pocket and puts the nerd herder key into the door.

MORGAN (CONT’D)Sweet!

Morgan throws the bow and quiver into the passenger seat and gets into the driver seat. He pulls out his cell phone while adjusting the mirrors and putting on his seat belt.

MORGAN (CONT’D)Safety first.

Morgan hits Casey’s name on his phone and it begins to ring and Morgan drives away from the parking lot.

MORGAN (CONT’D)I’m coming Chuck old buddy.

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INT. BUILDING - CONTINUOUS

Chuck is standing across from Ken. Erics and Johnson are standing behind Ken.

CHUCKI still don’t understand what the point of this is.

ERICSThink of it as a test or training whichever you like.

Erics and Johnson walk to the side of the room to watch.

CHUCKWait aren’t you going to take off his handcuffs?

JOHNSONYou don’t want us to, trust me.

Erics pulls out his gun.

ERICSOh and Chuck if you don’t fight--

Erics waves gun.

ERICS (CONT’D)Then we have no use for you.

CHUCKNo choice huh?

Chuck flashes Kung fu and get’s into a fighting stance.

Ken’s body twitches as he breathes deeply. His body learned a mix of muay thai and northern shaolin.

KENI’m ready. Come at me Chuck.

CHUCKNo, you come at me. Why is there always a stand off?

KENDo you want to just go at the same time then?

Chuck adjusts his stance.

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CHUCKThat seems fair.

Ken get’s ready to jump forward.

KENFine.

Ken jumps doing a spinning kick right at Chuck’s head. Chuck blocks with his hands and pushes himself away.

CHUCKGod that hurt!

Ken continues to press Chuck towards a wall only using his legs. Chuck is up against a wall. Ken kicks at his face.

CHUCK (CONT’D)Now!

Chuck rolls out of the way as Ken’s foot hits the wall.

ERICSLucky. I think it’s time you got serious Ken.

CHUCKWait, serious? He almost took my head off!

KENWarm up.

Chuck readies himself. Ken does two quick kicks to the head, which Chuck blocks. As Ken goes back to his stance Chuck takes advantage and begins to attack. Ken dodges every move with ease and finesse.

CHUCKThis is ridiculous!

KENI know!

Ken does a flying knee into Chuck’s chest. Chuck falls back gasping for air.

KEN (CONT’D)You better start getting serious or their going to kill you before my body gets the chance.

Ken grins.

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CHUCKYour body is supposed to be acting on its own. So what are you so happy for.

KENYou’re on the ground so it doesn’t see you as a threat. And I figure I might as well have fun with it.

Chuck jumps back up and flashes again this time learning Kung Fu and Grappling.

CHUCKReally hope this works.

Chuck lunges at Ken but stops halfway. Ken kicks and Chuck grabs it with both hands. As Chuck is holding Ken’s leg up he kicks him in the ribs. Ken stumbles back holding his ribs.

KENSmart. Maybe I should start using my hands.

Ken looks over at Erics.

ERICSDo whatever you think is best.

Ken’s body twitches again, it’s learned a few more fighting styles. Ken get’s into a different stance than before and taunts Chuck over. Chuck begins to go on the offensive. Ken reverses a punch and begins plummeting Chuck with blows before throwing him over his shoulder onto the concrete.

CHUCKAhh, man does anyone else think it would be stupid for me to continue?

Erics walks away from the wall.

ERICSYes, we do.

Ken kneels on the floor.

JOHNSONHow are you feeling?

Ken is gasping.

KENFine, just numb. Help me get to the wall.

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Johnson helps Ken walk over to the wall and sits him down.

CHUCKWhy do I feel like you three are way more friendly than you should be.

KENIsn’t it obvious? I’m the leader of the cell and I’m going to destroy everyone responsible for me.

Chuck sits up slowly on the floor.

CHUCKOh the old revenge thing. Man, can’t you villains ever think of anything new. You’re responsible, you killed you’re family.

KENNo! They did! They could have done more tests before the demo. They could have put it in someone with no family.

CHUCKYou seem like you got it all figured out so why do you need me?

KENChuck, you are an endless fountain of knowledge that the government doesn’t want me to know.

Ken seeming much better stands up and walks over to Chuck.

KEN (CONT’D)Knowledge that if you won’t give me, I will take.

Ken kicks Chuck in the head very fast. Chuck falls over unconscious.

INT. NERD HERDER - CONTINUOUS

Morgan is inside the NERD HERDER looking out the window towards a building.

MORGANI guess this is it.

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Morgan looks at the GPS in the car and then grabs the bow and arrows.

MORGAN (CONT’D)Please be here Chuck.

Morgan gets out of the car and crouches down. He looks around before taking out his cell phone. He calls Casey.

MORGAN (CONT’D)Come on, pick up.

CASEY (ON CELL)What Morgan? We’re on the way.

Morgan begins slowly walking crouched to the building, he looks around as he does this and sees a car.

MORGANI’m here and I’m going in for Chuck.

CASEYAre you crazy, just wait we’re fifteen minutes away.

Morgan turns to his phone as if he was yelling at a person.

MORGANYou think I’m gonna wait, Chuck is my best friend I’m saving him now!

Morgan looks around realizing he talked too loud.

SARAHMorgan it’s Sarah, if you go in there and get hurt Chuck will never forgive me, so just wait.

Morgan hangs up the phone.

MORGANI can save him, I will.

END ACT II

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ACT III

INT. BUILDING - CONTINUOUS

Morgan enters the building and enters a hall way. He walks down the hall way with the bow in hand. Every corner he comes to he stops and peaks around and then spins out aiming his bow forward.

MORGANPhew, maybe General Beckman was wrong.

Morgan continues down the hallway until he turns left and then turns back around when he realizes it’s an exit. He comes to another corner and hears talking.

ERICS (O.S.)So we got you the intersect, how are you going to get the information?

KEN (O.S.)His brains basically a hard drive now, right?

ERICS (O.S.)I suppose.

KEN (O.S.)Then we just transfer it to a computer, his father built the intersect didn’t he?

ERICS (O.S.)Yes, he lived in a cabin until he was killed. He might have what we need.

KEN (O.S.)Good, once we have his equipment we will transfer Chuck’s brain to a more obedient machine.

Morgan’s face is shocked. He keeps walking until he sees Ken and Erics, they begin to walk away. He hides behind a corner clenching the toy bow. He turns the corner and sees a heavy duty door with a tiny window.

MORGANThis has to be it.

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Morgan gets to the door he is too short so he jumps up and sees chuck lying on the floor.

MORGAN (CONT’D)Chuck!

Morgan covers his mouth quickly and looks at the door handle.

MORGAN (CONT’D)It can’t be.

Morgan turns the door handle.

MORGAN (CONT’D)That’s embarrassing.

Morgan slowly opens the door trying to sneak in. Chuck starts to slide away from the door slowly.

CHUCKStop, please.

Morgan closes the door and runs over to Chuck.

MORGANChuck! It’s me your buddy I’m here to save you.

Chuck smiles wide and hugs Morgan.

CHUCKOh thank god, so good to see you. Where’s Casey and Sarah?

MORGANOn the way.

Morgan turns around kneeling.

CHUCKWhat!? You came here alone, what were you thinking?

MORGANI was thinking my best friend needed saving.

Chuck kneels slowly.

CHUCKSo what’s the plan?

MORGANGo out the way I came in, I guess.

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CHUCKYou guess? Okay Morgan lead the way.

Morgan opens the door and peaks around.

MORGANCoast is clear.

Morgan and Chuck slowly walk out crouching along the wall. Morgan points in the direction they need to turn before peaking around the corner. He stops at an intersection.

CHUCKWhat is it?

MORGANI can’t remember.

CHUCKSeriously?!

Morgan looks both ways very seriously, then points.

MORGANThis way!

Morgan and Chuck turn and walk down the hallway. Chuck sees a camera and pulls Morgan into a door way.

MORGAN (CONT’D)Ow, what?

CHUCKCamera Morgan, camera!

Morgan tries to peek around.

MORGANI didn’t see any though.

CHUCKThen obviously we went the wrong way.

Chuck looks at Morgan’s bow.

CHUCK (CONT’D)Let me see that.

Morgan hands Chuck the bow and an arrow.

MORGANWhat are you gonna--

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Chuck flashes and learns how to use a bow and marksmanship. He turns quickly and shoots the arrow at the camera, the suction cup sticks over the lens.

MORGAN (CONT’D)Damn.

Chuck hands the bow back.

CHUCKOkay, now let’s go the right way.

Morgan and Chuck turn back around continuing to sneak out until they reach the door.

CHUCK (CONT’D)Are you sure this is right?

Morgan looks at Chuck upset.

MORGANYes, I am sure. The Nerd Herder is gonna be right outside.

Morgan opens the door and they see Sarah and Casey walking towards the building.

EXT. OUTSIDE BUILDING - CONTINUOUS

Sarah runs over hugs and kisses Chuck.

SARAHAre you okay?

CHUCKYeah I’m fine.

Casey grabs Morgan’s arm.

CASEYI told you to wait!

CHUCKIt’s fine Casey, he did good. He saved my life.

Morgan grins.

CASEYOkay, let’s get in there and finish this.

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CHUCKNo, we need to go protect Ellie. They threatened her life.

Morgan stands in front of Chuck.

MORGANI heard them saying they were going to transfer your brain to a computer to get information.

Sarah turns to Morgan.

SARAHWhat? How?

MORGANI don’t know, they were talking about your dad’s cabin Chuck.

Chuck pushes Morgan aside.

CHUCKNo! My sister is the priority now.

Chuck walks over to Morgan’s car.

CHUCK (CONT’D)Let’s go.

Chuck pulls Casey aside.

CHUCK (CONT’D)(whispering)

Laudanol, find me another one. I can’t beat him like this.

CASEYYou can’t be serious?

CHUCKPlease Casey, just do it.

Morgan run’s over to the Nerd Herder.

MORGANChuck and Sarah with me? So does that mean I can speed?

CASEYFine, just don’t get arrested!

Morgan looks at Casey.

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MORGANIs that a yes.

The two cars drive away from the building. As they leave the car Chuck came in is no longer there.

INT. ELLIE AND AWESOMES APARTMENT. - LATER

Chuck, Sarah and Morgan swing open the door to the APARTMENT. They rush inside, Sarah pulls out her gun. They stop suddenly.

CHUCKEllie!

Ken is holding a knife to Ellie’s neck. He is pulling her further into the kitchen.

KENOh Chuck, we’ve been expecting you and you brought guests.

Sarah starts to move closer as she does Ken moves the blade closer to Ellie’s neck. Chuck begins to walk forward with his hands out.

CHUCKWhat are you doing Ken? Why aren’t you at my father’s cabin? We heard you.

KENI left Erics to deal with that. Thought I would see to this personally.

Ken moves the knife, he is by the kitchen counters he looks over and sees skewers. Chuck stops, Sarah is aiming her gun and Morgan is in a fighting stance shuffling forward cautiously.

SARAHLet her go or I will shoot you and believe me I won’t miss.

KENI know, but you won’t get the chance.

Ken uses the nervasect, his body learns knife throwing. He grabs one of the skewers and throws it very fast. It goes straight into the barrel of Sarah’s gun. Morgan freaks out.

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MORGANHoly shit!

Sarah throws the gun down.

SARAHI don’t need a gun.

Chuck puts his arm in front of Sarah.

CHUCKNo! Wait for Casey.

Ken pushes Ellie away and hits her very lightly and fast knocking her out, she falls on the ground.

CHUCK (CONT’D)What did you!?

SARAHWe need to take him now.

Ken walks forward.

KENYou really should listen to Chuck, he’s a pretty smart guy.

Sarah starts to fight Ken, he is taking it very easy.

CHUCKI said wait!

Sarah and Ken continue fighting, Ken is grinning. Morgan ducks down and sneaks behind the couch.

CHUCK (CONT’D)Come on Casey hurry up.

INT. CASTLE - CONTINUOUS

Casey and General Beckman are in Castle.

CASEYThank you for meeting me here on such short notice General.

BECKMANIt’s fine, what did you need.

Casey relaxes.

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CASEYThe Laudanol, Chuck says it might be the only way for him to beat Ken.

Beckman leans on the table.

BECKMANWe said we stopped development, but we really restarted it. The new pill is more manageable.

CASEYWhere is it?

BECKMANI don’t like this, it’s still too risky.

CASEYGeneral, we need to stop him.

The General walks over to the wall and opens a storage unit. She pulls out one small capsule with a pill inside.

BECKMANIf I give you this you acknowledge all the risks correct?

CASEYOf course, Chuck thinks this will work, so we have to try.

BECKMANI want Ken alive if possible.

CASEYOf course, let’s just hope I make it to them in time.

END ACT III

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ACT IV

INT. ELLIE AND AWESOMES APARTMENT. - MOMENTS LATER

Ken is still fighting Sarah. Morgan behind the couch climbs on top of it and jumps at Ken.

CHUCKNo!

Ken swings backward and kicks Morgan out of the air while defending himself from Sarah, Morgan is knocked out.

KENYou really don’t have the smartest friends in the world do you?

Sarah punches Ken while he is talking to Chuck.

SARAHSee Chuck, it’s not impossible, we can take him.

Ken steps back and his body begins to twitch, the nervasect has taught his body more martial arts.

CHUCKNo, please stop.

Quickly Ken pulls Sarah up and hits her in different pressure points. Right before the final blow to her throat Casey swings open the door.

CASEYChuck!

Casey sees Ken about to strike Sarah, runs and tackles him into a table and glass. Morgan is gaining consciousness.

MORGANHoly! Go Casey!

Casey stands back up and turns to Chuck and Sarah. Chuck is helping Sarah up. Morgan stumbles over.

CASEYThat wasn’t that hard. I guess we don’t need this anymore.

Casey pulls out the Laudanol.

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SARAHIs that a Laudanol? Why do you have that?

CASEYChuck told me to get it.

SARAHChuck!

MORGANWait, what’s it do?

Ken starts to stand up glass shards all over him, he looks completely calm. Chuck is the only one who can see him and he begins panicking.

CHUCKGuys! Guys!

Chuck points passed them and at Ken who is now standing, grinning.

KENThat was fun.

CHUCKGive me that!

Chuck grabs the Laudanol out of Casey’s hand and pops it into his mouth. He walks passed Sarah, Casey and Morgan to stand in front of Ken.

SARAHChuck?

CHUCKI’m okay, it’s not so bad the second time.

Chuck becomes extremely calm and emotionless.

KENYou think a pill is going to help?

CHUCKI hope so.

Chuck get’s into a fighting stance and flashes, he learns parkour, grappling, kung fu and bo staff all at once. He grabs a tall lamp and begins to attack Ken.

KENThis is new.

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Ken dodges the first couple of strikes and is then hit in the stomach. Chuck just keeps on attacking, Ken jumps out of the way.

KEN (CONT’D)What you can’t speak now? It’s not fun if you aren’t going to be scared.

Ken begins to go on the offensive hitting around the lamp. He grabs the lamp and takes it from Chuck. He hits Chuck in the face and Chuck falls to the ground. He immediately gets up.

KEN (CONT’D)This is interesting.

Ken throws the lamp into the kitchen, it almost hits Ellie.

MORGANOh, Casey get Ellie out of here.

CASEYWhat? Now I’m doing what you say too?

SARAHJust do it!

Ken and Chuck are fighting again, they are very even with each other. Morgan begins shouting.

MORGANChuck! Chuck! Chuck!

Chuck is beginning to lose his emotionless state with Morgan’s chanting.

CHUCKWill you be quiet!

Ken hits Chuck a few times while he is turned around. The Laudanol has worn off, but Chuck still knows all the skills. Not knowing what to do Chuck starts to jumps over everything while Ken is attacking.

CHUCK (CONT’D)Wait! Time out!

Ken keeps attacking and Chuck grabs pillows to block every attack.

CHUCK (CONT’D)Morgan give me your shirt!

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MORGANWhat? Use your own.

CHUCKBusy!

Chuck is jumping back from Ken towards Morgan.

MORGANFine.

Morgan pulls off his shirt and throws it at Chuck, it gets half way and falls to the ground.

CHUCKSeriously?

Chuck does a backwards roll and grabs the shirt. He begins using it as a weapon, blocking Ken. He wraps it around Ken’s arm as he punches and twists his arm back. Ken’s arm dislocates.

Ken SCREAMS

CHUCK (CONT’D)Sorry, Sorry.

Ken steps back holding his arm. He starts to stumble, his body is starting to paralyze.

CHUCK (CONT’D)You need to stop this!

KENNo.

Ken uses the nervasect again and learns even more martial arts. His face goes completely blank, like he just isn’t there. He jumps at Chuck and begins fighting like a wild animal.

CHUCKStop Ken! You’re going to die!

SARAHJust finish him Chuck!

Casey is back inside the living room.

CASEYAt this rate he’ll finish himself.

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Morgan sees Ken running at Chuck and dives in front of him. Ken trips and smashes into the ground. Chuck takes the shirt and ties up Ken’s arms.

CHUCKI got him!

Ken is screaming like a rabid animal. Chuck flashes and learns pressure points and hits him in the exact spots. Ken’s body calms down.

SARAHMorgan go call General Beckman at Castle. Tell her to get down here right now.

CHUCKI can’t believe that worked.

Sarah looks surprised at Chuck.

SARAHYou mean that was planned?

CHUCKWell, yeah. I guess. I remembered Ken telling me about the first time he went crazy.

Chuck ties up Ken’s arms and legs.

CHUCK (CONT’D)He said he was surrounded by people and his body thought they were going to do him harm. So it reacted.

SARAHSo you made his body over react by having us all attack him. That is pretty good Chuck, but stupid.

Chuck and Sarah stand up and kiss.

CHUCKHey, it worked.

EXT. ELLIE AND AWESOMES APARTMENT. - CONTINUOUS

Chuck, Sarah and Morgan walk out of the apartment. General Beckman, Casey and Ellie are outside. Ellie is being helped by paramedics.

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Chuck walks over to Ellie.

CHUCKYou’re okay right?

ELLIEI’m fine Chuck. I knew the risk when you told me you were a spy again.

CHUCKOkay.

Chuck looks at Morgan.

CHUCK (CONT’D)Morgan watch her until Awesome gets here.

MORGANAye, Aye Captain.

Chuck pats Morgan on the shoulder and walks back to General Beckman.

CHUCKGeneral Erics was going to my father’s cabin.

BECKMANI know Chuck, we already sent people over.

Chuck smiles.

CHUCKGreat, did we catch him?

BECKMANThere was no one there, and nothing missing. Are you sure that’s where he went?

CHUCKI’m sure.

Chuck looks at other agents dragging Ken out of the apartment.

CHUCK (CONT’D)What will you do with him?

Beckman looks over at Ken then back at Chuck.

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BECKMANWhat do you think we should do?

CHUCKI think we should try to help him.

BECKMANI agree, but for now he will go to one of our prisons.

Beckman shakes Chuck’s hand.

BECKMAN (CONT’D)Good work Chuck, now get some rest.

Beckman walks away and Sarah walks over to Chuck.

SARAHIs everything alright?

CHUCKYeah, they’re taking him to a prison.

SARAHYou seem upset.

CHUCKI wish I could have helped him. I know what it’s like to have something inside your head.

SARAHIt will be okay, who knows maybe one day you will. Come on, let’s go to bed.

Sarah and Chuck walk across the courtyard to their apartment.

INT. BUY MORE - MORNING

Morgan and Chuck are talking inside the Buy More. Big Mike and Lester walk up.

LESTERYou guys missed the craziest party.

MORGANI don’t know about that.

Chuck elbows Morgan.

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CHUCKMorgan, shut up.

Morgan covers his mouth.

MORGANOh right, yeah we just chilled at Chuck’s place. You know, a real quiet night.

They hear the store doors slide open and all turn their heads to see Jeff walk in. Big Mike and Lester panic and hide behind Chuck and Morgan.

LESTERZombie!

BIG MIKEYeah! You were dead!

Jeff looks at himself and panics.

JEFFWhat!? I’m dead!?

Chuck pushes Lester from behind him.

CHUCKClearly he’s not dead.

Lester walks up and pokes Jeff.

LESTERDo you want to eat brains?

JEFFNo.

LESTER(sighs)

Good. Alright lets go boys.

Jeff, Lester and Big Mike walk off.

Chuck looks at Morgan and Morgan shrugs.

MORGANI don’t know.

Morgan walks to his office.

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INT. CIA PRISON - NIGHT

Pitch black in a prison cell. Ken is standing at the small slit on the door with his eyes shut. He opens his eyes and they are very blood shot. He looks dazed.

END ACT IV

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