chuck v. dragon 5 acts 1.18.09

8/14/2019 Chuck v. Dragon 5 Acts 1.18.09

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Chuck v. the Dragon, Draft 2, D. Vandervliet 1/19/2009

Chuck v. the Dragon David Vandervliet 1/19/2009

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TEASER

Scene 1 1INT: Buy More MORNING

MORGAN, ANNA, LESTER, and JEFF are around the large TVin the Home Theatre Room.

ALL have Xbox Controllers in their hands.

LESTERThere! Look out!

ANNALester, stop backseat fighting.

MORGANGot my back?

ANNAYou know it, babe.

MORGANI think this it.

LESTERThe Orange Kingdom?

ANNAWatch out, The Angel is bound to be nearby

JEFFI dont think youre in the right place.

MORGANWhat are you talking about, this has to be it.

LESTERI thought the tip we got from that dwarf in theale house said we had to go thru the Green Wall.

Scene 2 2INT. BUY MORE, DAYCUT to Nerd Herd Desk, CHUCK is helping a costumer.

CHUCKThere ya go, it should work fine now, just keepthe vegetable oil away from your keyboard in the


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2 Contd 2CHUCK(contd)

near future. You would be surprised how common amistake that is.

COSTUMER walks away

CHUCKEw.

CHUCK leaves the Nerd Herd Station. Going to HomeAppliances where he finds CASEY trying to be helpfulto a costumer.

CASEYWe can have it delivered right to your home in 24hours.

The costumer nods, thanks Casey and walks away.

CASEYNot a buyer, thanks for wasting my time.

CHUCKYou know, for a cover, you certainly take salesseriously.

CASEYIm a professional, Chuck.

CHUCKThat would make you the only one working here.

CASEYWhat is it Bartowski? I have merchandise to move.

CHUCKNothing just basking in your professionalism.

CASEY

Move it along Bartowski.

CHUCKSeriously though, Big Mike wants you to train thenew girl.


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2 Contd 2CASEY

What?

CHUCKGuess hes hoping some of that professionalism

wears off.

CASEYWell it does seem to be something in short supplyon this op.

CHUCK

What do you mean by that?

CASEYIm saying that sometimes it seems like I am the

only one around here with his mind on real job weare here to do.

CASEYs inferring is not lost on CHUCK.

CHUCKWhat are you implying?

CASEY is about to speak when

BIG MIKE (OS)Bartowski! Casey

CHUCK turns to see:

ANGLE: BIG MIKE, donut in hand, behind him(practicallyhiding) is a fairly average looking woman in a greenBuy More polo, ABBY.

BIG MIKEGentlemen, this is Abby. Abby this is John Caseyand Chuck Bartowski. She is starting today. John,show her the ropes.

CASEYMaybe she would do better with one the othersSomeone whose been here longer?


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2 (Contd) 2BIG MIKE

Casey you the most efficient worker I have. Ineed you to pass that on to her, so she doesntlearn any bad habits from these clowns. But youare right, she could benefit with some help froma more experienced salesman, which is why you aregoing to work with a partner.

CASEYI was just about to.

BIG MIKE

Chuck?

CHUCKYes, Big Mike? You want me to help train Abby?

BIG MIKENo, but you can go find that idiot friend ofyours to help out.

CHUCKCould you be more specific?

BIG MIKEGRIMES!

CHUCKIm not really sure where he is right now.

BIG MIKEWell when you find him, have him help Casey out

with training Abby.

The prospect of working with MORGAN on anything doesnot sit well with CASEY

CHUCKIll go find him.

BIG MIKE, walking away.

BIG MIKEThanks, Casey.


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2 (Contd) 2CHUCK

Casey, you wouldnt happen to know where Morganis would you?

CASEYMaybe should you look under a bridge for yourlittle troll?

CHUCKWell that is veryprofessional, John.

CASEY

Home theatre room, with your nerd posse

CHUCKIts nerd herd.

CHUCK exits to the home theatre room. Leaving ABBYwith CASEY. Awkward silence. Then.

ABBYNice to meet you.

CASEYGrrr

SCENE 3 3INT BUYMORE HOME THEATRE ROOM, DAY

CHUCK continues into the home theatre room.

MORGANLook out DEMON!

JEFFOH Shazbot.

ANNALester! Use your binding spell

LESTERRight Right!

MORGANNOT ON ME!


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3 (Contd) 3CHUCK

What is going on here!

MORGANHey Chuck, hang on.

JEFFIm dead.

ANNAMe too.

CHUCKSo sorry to hear that. Morgan?

MORGAN sits down on the home theatre couch.

MORGANHey, Chuck. Sorry.

CHUCKWhats goin on buddy?

MORGANWe were just checking out the this bootleg ofthis beta version of a game that Anna broughtback with her from home. This is the third timethat frakin Demon got us.

ANNAI have heard of only one person getting past theDemon.

LESTERDid he get the treasure?

ANNANope, I heard the Angel smoked him 2 secondsafter he entered the castle.

JEFFChuck, you have to see the A.I. on this thing.Its got some of the faster moves I have everseen. I dont know how they expect anyone tofinish the game.


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3 (Contd) 3CHUCK

Morgan. Big Mike told me that you need to helpCasey train a new girl.

MORGANGotcha. Time for one more game then?

MORGAN tosses CHUCK the Xbox controller.

MORGAN (contd)Check it out. Its pretty sweet. Multiscreendisplays.

ANNAIntuitive controls, Clearly elegant codearchitecture. And some wicked smart AI.

JEFFThat Demon is way to adaptive I think itsbecause they are using Roswell tech.

Chuck begins to fiddle with a controller once a gamer

BIG MIKE (OS)GRIMES!

MORGAN (while exiting)Gotta go.

CHUCKWhats this game called anyway?

MORGAN (as he heads OS)Charlemagnes Treasure!

As MORGAN finishes saying the name. The games startup screen appears on the large flat panel in the hometheatre room. It is an image of a Castle, flyingorange and banners with a green-fire breathing Dragon

at the gate, and an Angel floating overhead. Chuckflashes. Among the images are Casey with the Dragonand Sarah with the angel and the Orange Orange.

CHUCKOh, that cant be good.

END TEASER


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ACT 1SCENE 4 4

CUT

SCENE 5 5CUT

SCENE 6 6INT ORANGE ORANGE, DAY

SARAH is bussing a table as CHUCK enter with the discin hand.

CHUCKSarah! You are not going to believe this I justhad the weirdest.

CHUCK sees ABBY enter at the door right behind him

CHUCKWeirdest uh craving for a strawberry smoothie.Oh Abby, hey. Shouldnt you be training withCasey and Morgan?

ABBYCasey said he need to take a break, to restorehis calm.

CHUCKWorking with Morgan will do that to him. Sarah,this is Abby. She is our newest Buy More family

member. Abby, this is my girlfriend, Sarah.

SARAHNice to meet you.

ABBYHi.

CHUCK

Yeah so I just

SARAHStrawberry?

CHUCKYeah, oh and here, I wanted to give you this.(hands her the game disk) Its what I was tellingyou about. From my uh, flash drive.


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6 (Contd) 6SARAH

Right, great. You know, I am going to just runand get you some fresh strawberries for thatshake.

CHUCKThanks, sweetie

SARAH exits to the kitchen.

ABBYYour girlfriend is very pretty.

CHUCKThanks.

ABBYHow did you pull that off?

CHUCK, not sure how to answer that.

CHUCKYoud be amazed how far a sense of humor andintelligence will get a guy.

ABBYTakes all types, I guess.

CHUCKSo what brings you over here, Abby?

ABBYI was looking for you, my uncle said I wouldprobably find you here.

CHUCKYour uncle?

ABBY

Big Mike.

CHUCKOf course. So what can I help you with?

ABBYI dont know if I can train with John.


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6 (Contd) 6CHUCK

I know Casey can be a abrasive, but

ABBYOh thats not the problem.

CHUCKWhat is then?

ABBYHes just to sexy, I cant concentrate on what hesaying.

CHUCKOK. Good to know.

ABBYYour girlfriend has been back there a long timejust to get some strawberries.

CHUCKYeah, uh why I go check on her, why dont youhead back to the store. You can work with Morgantill Casey comes back.

SCENE 7 7INT, CASTLE, DAY

GENERAL BECKMAN is already speaking via the mainscreen.

BECKMANThe data in Chucks flash was only known at thehighest level. We have kept the specifics ofCastle operation on a strictly need to knowbasis. We may have to face the fact that thisoperation has become too exposed.

SARAH

Chuck didnt see anything in his flash thatdirectly jeopardizes his cover.

BECKMANThat is because there is no reference to Chuckanywhere in the NSA or CIA databases. No oneoutside this room besides Agent Larkin knowsChuck Bartowski is the Intersect. But both youand Agent Casey have been made. The only reason


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7 (Contd) 7BECKMAN (contd)

you havent been replaced and reassigned is tokeep the circle of who knows Chuck is theIntersect as small as possible. That may also nolonger be an option.

CHUCKGeneral, if I have any say in this.

BECKMANYou dont.

CASEYAgent Walker and I have been able to handle anythreats to the operation so far. The civilianshave no clue we are operating here.

SARAH looks at CASEY; her look says Thank you formaking the case.

SARAHThe information in that game had to come from avery high place. There cant be that many peopleto suspect.

BECKMANThis specific bit of data was encrypted atYoyodine Systems. They are one of the NSAsbiggest and most trusted defense contractors. Ifthere is a mole in Yoyodine, the ramificationscould be disastrous. We need to get intoYoyodine, see if their systems are hosting theserver for the game Chuck discovered.

CASEYIs there any concern that we may be ID by whoeverthe mole is?

BECKMAN

No, because you and Agent Walker will not begoing in to investigate.

CASEYWell then who is?

BECKMANWe have arranged for Chuck Bartowski to have ajob interview with Yoyodine Systems software


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7 (Contd) 7BECKMAN(contd)

division. As a recent Stanford graduate, with arecommendation letter by a US General, they werevery interested in meeting with him.

CHUCKWait, You got me a job interview with YoyodineSystems? And you wrote me a recommendationletter? Thank you, General.

BECKMANWe are not sending you there to get a job. While

you are there, we want you to try to slip intotheir network and put a backdoor in that we canuse to access all their files.

CHUCKBackdoor program into their intranet, yeah I cando that

SARAHDont you think that might be dangerous?

CASEYDo you mean we send the asset in on his own?

BECKMANNo, Major Casey will accompany Chuck in thesurveillance van. Once Chuck is inside Yoyodine,you will help Chuck remotely find a terminal

where he can access their system with ourinfiltration program.

SARAHThis sounds like it might be dangerous. If thereis a chance he is ID by the mole there could betrouble, perhaps I should go as well.

BECKMAN

No Agent Walker, we will need you in Castle tocomplete the remote link into their system.

CASEYHes a big boy now, mom. Let him out to play.

SARAHChuck, do you think youre up for this.


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7 (Contd) 7CHUCK

This time where I actually have the skills neededfor the mission. Im your man General.

BECKMANThank you, Chuck. And good luck.

SCENE 8 8EXT, Courtyard, Echo Park Apartments. LATE DAY

CHUCK, CASEY, and SARAH enter the courtyard. Allstill dressed for work

CASEYOk, your interview is at 9:30 in the valley, so

meet here at 8:45.

CHUCK (doing his best Sergeant Schultz)Yavol, mein Major.

SARAH smiles, just a bit. CASEY exits to hisapartment. A beat.

SARAH(Knowing) What is it?

CHUCKFive years ago, this is exactly what I thought I

would be doing, interviewing with softwarecompanies. Looking for the career. Starting agrown up life

SARAHAnd now?

CHUCKWell now, its all a little dry isnt it?

SARAH

Chuck Bartowski, dont tell me you are getting ataste for the dangerous life?

CHUCK begins to move towards the door of his apartment.

CHUCKNo, no, there are times, like when I am beingdangled off the side of a building by my ankles,


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8 (Contd) 8CHUCK(contd)

when working in an office of a software companysounds like heaven. But

SARAHBut

CHUCKThere are things about this job that I wouldnttrade for anything

SARAH

Really, like what? (fishing)

Before CHUCK can say another word, the Door opensELLIE, exits the apartment with two large trash bags.

ELLIEChuck, good can you help me.

CHUCKWhat is all this?

ELLIEPromise you wont tell?

SARAHWhat is it Ellie?

ELLIEThis is everything I have kept through the yearsthat was given to me by an ex. Clothes, Jewelry,Letters, gifts.

CHUCKWhy?

ELLIEYoull think Im being ridiculous.

SARAH CHUCKNo Yes.

SARAHNo shes not Chuck. Theyre starting a new lifetogether. She wants to start it with a cleanslate.


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8 (Contd) 8CHUCK

Yeah but..

ELLIEWell, Devon has this box of things. Gifts, oldletters, from his exes nothing big, but

CHUCKBut?

SARAHYou want him to get rid of it?

CHUCKWhat?

ELLIEYeah, is that bad?

CHUCKIts just a box of mementos.

ELLIESarah, how would you feel if Chuck had a boxfilled with stuff his exes gave him.

SARAH a little blindsided by the question.

CHUCKThis isnt about me and Sarah. This about youEllie.

ELLIEDo you think Im be ridiculous?

CHUCKYes.

ELLIE

Why is it so important to hang on to the past,when you have a perfectly good future in front ofyou, with everything you could want.

CHUCKThe past is very important to a man. Its theyardstick he marks his progress against.


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8 (Contd) 8ELLIE

What are you saying, Chuck?

CHUCKIm saying that a mans past is more important tohim than his future. And now that Im saying itout loud, its sounds incredibly stupid.

SARAHIt does.

CHUCK

Never the less, I stand by it.

ELLIE(A beat)No I think I am gonna stick with my plan.

ELLIE exits to trash bins behind the apartment. SARAHwatches CHUCK while CHUCK is watching ELLIE cross off.

ELLIE (OS)So? What do you two have planned for the night?

SARAH reaches out and takes CHUCK by the hand.

CHUCKActually I think I am staying in tonight

SARAHBut tell Ellie why.

ELLIE (re-entering)Why Chuck?

CHUCKDont get excited about this.

ELLIEWhat are you not telling me Chuck?

SCENE 9 9INT: CASEYs Apartment, Day

The vid link screen switches on and we General BECKMAN.

BECKMANMajor Casey.


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9 (Contd) 9CASEY

General.

BECKMANWe have sent you the files for Chuck to installin the Yoyodine Network.

CASEYWell hopefully he wont screw it up.

BECKMANIs there reason to doubt Chucks capability in

this matter?

CASEYHonestly General, this may be one mission he

cant screw up. It is his area after all. I amnot even certain he needs back up on this one.

BECKMANStill, we cannot let an asset as valuable as theIntersect into the field with out supervision andprotection.

CASEYSince the Jill screw up, I have doubled up on hisGPS, installing one in his phone as well. AgentWalker and I have Chuck under constantsurveillance.

BECKMANAbout Agent Walker

CASEYGeneral?

BECKMANHow would you categorize Agent Walkersrelationship with the asset?

Cut to CASEYS face, thinking

BECKMANMajor?

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ELLIEDevon, hang on Chuck has big news.

CHUCKIts not bignews

DEVONChuck, bro, what's the 411?

CHUCKI have

ELLIEYou have what?

CHUCKI have a job interview tomorrow.

ELLIEChuck thats fantastic.

DEVONChuck that is, dare I say it, awesome!

ELLIEYou two come in and tell us all about it Chuck.

SARAHActually, I have to get back to work.

ELLIEOh, well then Ill see you tomorrow, Sarah?

SARAH looks a little confused.

ELLIE (Contd)Chuck, did you forget to tell Sarah?

SARAHTell me what?

CHUCK(Delivering the msg) Sarah, Ellie wanted me tolet you know that the bridesmaids dresses are inand she wanted to know if you wanted to go withher tomorrow and see them and have a fitting?


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10(Contd) 10ELLIE

Thanks for delivering the message, Chuck.

SARAHUh What time?

ELLIE2?

SARAHSure. Ill meet you here?

ELLIEGreat. Devon come inside and let Chuck saygoodbye to Sarah.

DEVONCongrats on the interview, Bro.

DEVON and ELLIE exit to the Apartment. As the doorcloses, Chuck and Sarah begin to cross towards theCourtyard archway. CHUCK looks down at SARAHS hand,still in his.

CHUCKSorry, I forgot about the whole bridesmaid dressthing. I dont think I ever thanked you forsaying yes to Ellie about that.

SARAHIm looking forward to it. You may not believethis Chuck; I have actually never been to a

wedding. Well not one that I wasnt working.

CHUCKStill I appreciate it.

SARAHIts what girlfriends do.

Did anyone notice she didnt say cover?

SARAH (contd)Or so I have been told. Good luck on theinterview tomorrow.


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10(Contd) 10CHUCK

Thanks, its not like I can expect a job offerfrom it though.

SARAHWell consider this the practice one for what evercomes next.

CHUCK smiles.

SARAH (contd)Come by when you get back.

CHUCKWill do.

A gentle, if slightly awkward embrace, not tooemotional. And SARAH exits. CHUCK turns back, entersthe apartment.

CASEY is seen peering through the blinds at the momentCHUCK and SARAH just shared.

END ACT I


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ACT II

SCENE 11 11Exterior, COURTYARD, DAY

CHUCK dressed in his suit, waiting for CASEY.

The door to Caseys apartment opens. CASEY, dressedin his operation blacks enters with a brief case. Asthe two of them walk to the Van...

CASEYThis is for you.

CHUCKAw Casey, you shouldnt have. I didnt get youanything.

They get in to the van and begin to drive.

SCENE 12 - Continuous 12EXT, VAN front seat. DAY

CASEYFunny. In the folder in youll find the NSA hasspiffed up your resume a bit.

CHUCKLook at this, apparently I spent the last 4 years

working at Kord Omniversal.

CASEYYou think 4 years as Nerd Herd supervisor isgoing to get you in the front door?

CHUCKWhat if they decide to check this stuff outCasey?

CASEY

Dont worry; Kord Omniversal went bankrupt lastyear, sold off most of its holdings.

CHUCKThats right, Kord committed suicide orsomething.

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12 Contd 12CHUCK

I remember they said something about finding himin a Swiss ski chalet. Shot himself in the head.

CASEYThats the official story.

CHUCK looks at CASEY, who smiles, in that Im nottelling anymore than that.

CHUCKAre you saying What are you saying, Casey?

CASEYIm not saying anything, Chuck.

SCENE 13 13INT: BUYMORE DAY.

BIG MIKEMorgan.

MORGANYes Big Mike?

BIG MIKEWhere is Bartowski?

MORGANUh, he called in to say he is coming in latetoday. He has a job interview.

BIG MIKEWhat do you mean, a job interview?

MORGANThats what he said.

BIG MIKE

Hes not interviewing with Large Mart?

MORGANI dont think so. He didnt say where. But assoon as he gets the job, I will be offering myresignation too. But wherever Chuck finds work,I know he will have position set up for me as

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13 Contd 13BIG MIKE

As soon as he gets in, send him to my office. Getto work.

MORGANYou got it.

BIG MIKEWhere is Casey? Are you two suppose to betraining Abby?

ANGLE: ABBY standing by herself, looking lost.

MORGANI guess.

BIG MIKEWell, get to work.

BIG MIKE walks off, dejected.

BIG MIKEWhy God? Take any of the others, I cant runthis store without Bartowski!

MORGAN watches BIG MIKE walk off, and goes to ABBY.

MORGANHey, so you want to wait for Casey or should weget started.

ABBYIll wait.

MORGANOK.

MORGAN walks away from ABBY

LESTER (OS)HEY MORGAN.

LESTER enters with JEFF

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13(Contd) 13MORGAN

Sounds good.

SCENE 14 14INT: ORANGE ORANGE, DAY

SARAH wiping down the counter, ABBY enters.

SARAHHey, Abby. What can I do for you.

ABBY

I was wondering. Can I ask you something?

SARAHUh, sure. I guess.

ABBYWhy Chuck?

SARAHSorry?

ABBYI mean, I dont know you or Chuck at all, and heseems nice enough, but

SARAHYes?

ABBYDont you think you could do better?

SARAHDo better than someone whos smart, funny,passionate, and caring?

ABBYYou dont think hes?

SARAHHes?

ABBYA nerd?

SARAHIf Chucks a nerd, then the world needs a lot

more nerds. What is this all about, Abby?


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14(Contd) 14ABBY

I was thinking if I could figure out how Chuckgot you, then maybe I could find a way to get theattention of this guy I like.

SARAHOh, well is that it, just be yourself.

ABBYBeing myself hasnt really gotten his attention.I asked my uncle for the job at the Buy More so Icould get him to notice me.

SARAHIts someone at the Buy More? Skip? Lester?Its not Jeff is it?

ABBYNo.

SARAHWho is it?

ABBYJohn.

SARAHJohn? As in, John Casey?

ABBYYeah. What can I say, I like the strong silenttype.

SCENE 15 15Ext Van, Day.

CASEYHere is your earwig. And youll need this.

CASEY hands chuck a flash drive.

CASEY (contd)The infiltration program is all preloaded; justplug it in to any computer on the network. It

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15 Contd 15CHUCK

Hey this is my area; remember whom you aretalking to.

CASEYI do, so dont screw it up.

CHUCKReally Casey, your confidence, its veryreassuring. Youre making me blush.

CASEY

Im not going to hold your hand every step of theway. Agent Walker seems to have that job downpretty well.

SCENE 16 Continuous 16EXT: Outside Yoyodine, DAY

CHUCK getting out of the Van.

CHUCKWell Dad, Im off. Wish me luck.

CASEYGet in there. Remember.

CHUCKDont screw it up. I got it.

SCENE 17 17INT: Yoyodine lobby, DAY.

A Bright open space, with a reception desk. Leathercouches. There is some activity, coming and goings.CHUCK approaches the receptionist.

CHUCK

I have a 10 oclock with Mr. Carter.

RECEPTIONISTHave a seat, hell be right with you.

CHUCK sits on the couch. The leather makes a noise.

CHUCK(to onlookers)That was the couch.


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17 Contd 17CASEY (VO)

Look sharp, anyone here could be the Fulcrummole. If you flash let me know.

CHUCK raises his watch to answer when

RECEPTIONISTMr. Bartowski?

CHUCK(Stands) Here.

RECEPTIONISTMr. Carter will see you now. Follow me

SCENE 17A - continuous 17A

EXT VAN, DAY

CASEYYou heard her. Move.

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Int: Hospital, DAYELLIE sitting in the hospital cafeteria. DEVON joinsher with a tray.

DEVONHey Babe, (kiss) Here ya go.

ELLIEThanks. ( a little aloof)

A beat

DEVONHey you ok.

ELLIEI want to ask you something. Dont get mad.

DEVONWhy would I get mad?

ELLIEI dont know, but you might.

DEVONWell that doesnt sound good.


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18 (Contd) 18ELLIE

No, nothing like that.

DEVONWhat is it Ellie? Youre freaking me out.

ELLIEIts just that I was thinking, we are about tostart the rest of our lives together. So maybe weshould go through our stuff, get rid of things wedont need anymore.

DEVONLike what?

ELLIE

Well, you know, that old VCR we never use. Oldclothes we dont wear anymore.

DEVONMakes sense.

ELLIEIm glad you agree. I was also thinking maybe wecould both get rid of the things that our

ELLIE is interrupted by a short electronic chirp.DEVON checks his handheld.

ELLIE(contd)old boyfriends and girlfriends gave us.

DEVONI gotta go, My arteriosclerosis patient hasntresponded to statin therapy. So we have toperform an emergency angioplasty. Well talk

when I get home.

DEVON hurries to surgery, leaving ELLIE left sitting

alone.


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SCENE 19 19INT. BUYMORE HOME THEATRE ROOM. DAY

MORGAN, LESTER and JEFF playing the game again, allwith the Xbox headsets on.

LESTERSo Morgan, word on the street is Chuck isconsidering a career change.

MORGANChuck and I are considering our options.

JEFFSo If Chuck is leaving, do you think he would bepicking the new Supervisor?

MORGANWell Im sure Big Mike will take what we have tosay about the matter into consideration.

LESTERWe?

MORGANYou dont think Chuck will ask my opinion.

JEFFCan I get you anything? Twinkie?

LESTERPorn?

MORGANI could go for a Grape Soda.

JEFF and LESTER run from the theatre room. MORGANStill playing, as he smiles with his new found power.

SCENE 20 20

INT, Yoyodine Office, DAY

John Michael CARTERs office. Nice, a little flashy.Pictures of CARTER with celebrities, Executivetoys on his desk. This guy is a ladder climber, whohas not moved up the ladder recently. He is verycharming, if a bit disingenuous.

There is a knock on the door.


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20 (Contd) 20CARTER

Come on in.

The door opens, and the RECEPTIONIST leads CHUCK in.

CARTERCharles, great to meet you. Come on in. Do you

want a coffee? Water? Anything?

CHUCKIm ok.

CARTERGreat, well come on in, have a seat.

RECEPTIONIST leaves.

CARTER (contd)So Charles.

CHUCKYes.

CARTERI see you were with Kord Omni. Ted was an oldfriend of mine.

CHUCKReally? What are the odds?

CARTERA great friend, more of a brother.

CHUCKHe was a great man, a great boss.

CARTERA genius. No head for business though. So, tellme a bit about what you did at Kord?

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20 Contd 20CARTER

Well what did you take away from your time there,that you think would help you in your futurecareer?

CHUCKI would say a unique opportunity to solveunexpected problems with a great deal of latitudeand improvisation.

CARTER is interrupted by a buzz from his phone.

CARTER (contd)Excuse me. (picks up phone) Hello.

RECEPTIONIST (VO)

Mr. Carter, Mr. Free and Mr. Oberon from theMiracle Group are here to see you.

CARTER(checks watch) Theyre early. Put them inconference room A.

SCENE 21- Continuous 21INT LOBBY. DAY

RECEPTIONISTCertainly Mr. Carter.

The RECEPTIONIST leads a tall younger man, and anolder balding dwarf to the conference room.

SCENE 22 - Continuous 22INT, CARTERs Office.

CARTERThis will just take a few minutes. Do you mind

waiting, Charles?

CHUCKPlease, take whatever time you need.

CARTERDont go anywhere Ill be right back.

CARTER exits. CHUCK gets up and makes sure CARTER hasgone far enough down the hall. Then grabs his briefcase and crosses to the


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23 (Contd) 23TORA

Yes, (looks at appointment book) CharlesBartowski, he had a job interview this morning.

GUYIm headed that way. Ill tell him.

GUY takes off towards elevators, leaving TORA stunned.

TORAWhat about Friday night?

SCENE 24 24INT CASTLE, DAY

CASEY (VO)Walker are you getting anything yet?

On both the large display screen and the monitor infront of Sarah we see a connection begin to open.

SARAHWere in.

SCENE 25 - Continuous 25INT CARTERs Office, DAY

CHUCKIt looks like were good on this end.

CASEY (VO)Yeah, Walker confirmed the connection. Closeout the program and get out of there.

CHUCKHey what about my interview?

CASEY

Youre there to get us into their system, not geta job.

During the above, CHUCK has closed out the program andcircled back to front of the desk.

CHUCKSo I just walk out?


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25 (Contd) 25CASEY

Get out. Now.

CHUCKOn my way.

CHUCK starts to head out, opens the door and sees GUY.GUY pulls out a gun.

GUYGotcha Bartowski.

SCENE 25A Continuous 25AEXT VAN, DAY

CASEY overhearing through the link.

GUY (VO)Youre dead Bartowski!

CHUCK (VO)Oh God.

SCENE 25B Continuous 25BINT CASTLE

SARAHCasey, what is going on?

SCENE 25C Continuous 25CEXT VAN, DAY

CASEY springs to action out of Van.

SARAH (VO)Casey?

SCENE 25D Continuous 25DINT, HALLWAY DAY

CUT to GUYS POV. CHUCK Seeing the gun pointed at him.

END ACT II


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ACT IIISCENE 26 26EXT VAN, DAY

The Van is empty, we are hearing both CHUCK and SARAHover comms, but they do not hear each other.

CHUCK (VO)Oh God. Please, dont shoot.

SARAH (VO)CASEY? What is going?

SCENE 26A 26AINT, YOYODINE LOBBY

CASEY running through the lobby, gun drawn. Stops atreception.

CASEYLAPD. Where is Carters office.

TORA2nd floor, 2012.

CASEY takes off to the stairs.

SCENE 27 27INT, CARTERs OFFICE, DAY

GUYBWAH-HA-HA-HA. Gotcha Chuck.

Cut to Chuck, with an orange suction cup dart stuck tohis head.

CHUCKGuy? Guy Gardner?

GUYThe man, and the legend. What has it been? Six?

Seven years?

CHUCKYeah seven years. (pulls dart from his head)

GUYGamma Delta Phi, baby. So youre up for a jobhere?


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27- Contd 27CHUCK

Thats the story.

GUYThats fricken sweet! What have you been up to?I heard you had some problems or something afterI graduated.

CHUCKOh, that. Nothing, a misunderstanding. Allforgotten.

CHUCKs cell phone rings Its SARAH

CHUCK (contd)Can you hang on a second. (answers phone) Sarah.

What? No everythings fine.

SCENE 27A - continuous 27AINT Yoyodine, Hallway. DAY

CASEY enters, gun drawn, approaching rm. 2012listening through the open door

CHUCK (VO through door)What? No I havent seen Casey. (a beat) Hes

what?

Casey reaches the door.

SCENE 28 - continuous 28INT CARTERs OFFICE, DAY

CHUCK sees CASEY.

CHUCK (Still on phone)When I see him, Ill have to let him know thatran into an old college buddy at Yoyodine.

SARAH (VO)Is everything ok? Are you in danger?

CHUCKNo no, nothing like that. All good here.

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SCENE 28A 28AINT BUYMORE, BIG MIKEs OFFICE Day

MORGAN walks buy the office window.

BIG MIKE (VO)Grimes!

MORGAN Sticks his head into doorway.

MORGANYes Big Mike?

BIG MIKEHave you heard from Chuck, yet?

MORGAN

Not yet.

BIG MIKEWhen you do, could you just let him know, ifthere is anything he would like, he should cometo me and see what I can do to help.

MORGAN sensing another opportunity.

MORGANI do remember hearing him just the other daysaying how he thought the Nerd Herders shouldhave satellite radio.

BIG MIKEExactly what I mean, let him know I am open toany ideas he might have.

MORGANYou got it.

MORGAN leaves BIG MIKEs office.

BIG MIKEHow is my nieces training coming?

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SCENE 29 29EXT: ECHO PARK APT COURT YARD. DAY

SARAH approaches the Bartowski/Woodcombe door. Knocks.ELLIE opens the door.

SARAHReady?

ELLIELets go.

SARAH and ELLIE exit.

SCENE 29A 29AINT BUYMORE Main Sales floor DAY

MORGAN relaxing with a drink in one of the couch.

MORGANHey Lester.

LESTER comes running over. ANNA notices this.

LESTERYeah Morgan?

MORGANI think my Grape Soda is getting a little warm.

LESTERLet me fix that for you.

LESTER takes MORGANs drink. ANNA comes down,suspicious.

ANNAWhat is going on?

MORGANWhat do you mean.

ANNALester doesnt do things for people unless hehoping to gain from it.

MORGANThats ridiculous


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29A (Contd) 29AANNA

Morgan?

MORGANLester really is just a misund

ANNAMORGAN!

MORGANJeff and Lester think that when Chuck leavesfor his new job, I can tell him who to recommend

for new Nerd Herd Supervisors.

ANNAChucks leaving?

MORGANIt looks like Chuck and I will be moving on fromthe Buy More, yes.

ANNAIf Chuck is leaving, then there is going to be anew Nerd Herd Supervisor. And Lester and Jeffthink Chuck will be naming his replacement. Andthey think you will help Chuck pick.

MORGANWell we are best friends.

ANNAWell lucky for me I have something Lester andJeff cant give you.

MORGANMiss Wu!

ANNANot that.

MORGANWhy not?

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SCENE 31 31INT DRESS SHOP, DAY

ELLIE sitting in a the dress shop, sipping a glass ofchampagne. A shop employee comes in with a garmentbag.

SHOPGIRLSarah Walker?

ELLIEHere.

The SHOPGIRL brings the bag to them, unzips it to showa ice blue dress.

SARAH

Its beautiful.

ELLIETry it on.

The SHOPGIRL leads SARAH to the fitting room. ELLIEtakes a sip. SARAH exits to change. She carries onher side of the conversation through the door.

ELLIESo Sarah I want to ask you something.

SARAHOK

ELLIEIm a little worried about the future.

SARAHYou mean the wedding? Ellie and Devon are greattogether.

ELLIE

I mean Chucks future.

SARAH

About Chucks future? Are you worried about hisinterview? Because he did great, he called meand


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31(Contd) 31ELLIE

I dont want you to think Im getting all bigsister-y, but what I am worried about is you.

SARAH stops dressing, to listen

SCENE 31A 31AINT. BUYMORE BREAK ROOM, DAY

MORGAN with ABBY.

MORGAN

Abby, a big part of sales is listening to yourcustomer. They dont always know what they want.It is our job to tell them.

ABBYDont they tell us what they want?

MORGANThey tell us what they think they want. Which is

why you have to listen to them. Watch how theylook at they are on the sales floor. As soon asyou can, get their hands on what you want them tobuy. Its a form of salesmen psychology.

ABBYMorgan, I am working on my Ph.D. in psychology.Im really only here to study work placedynamics. Do me a favor, and dont tell myuncle.

MORGANYou are? Wow, okay, well then, maybe we should be

working on how look busy when you are really justhanging out.

ABBYSounds good.

MORGANSo what is youre studing here?

ABBYSexual relationships in the workplace.

MORGANI see.


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31A(Contd) 31A

ABBYActually, if you have some time, Id love to talkto you about some things, if you have some time.

SCENE 31B 31BINT. DRESS SHOP, DAY

ELLIESarah, you have done so much for Chuck, He is insuch a good place, compared to when he met you.

And I see the two of you, even when you think noone is watching. He is completely head overheels for you, but he

SARAHWhat is it Ellie?

ELLIEI dont know what it is, it seems every time youtwo take a step forward, you take 2 back. Idont want to meddle. I just want Chuck to behappy, and I know you make him happy, and I thinkhe makes you happy

SARAH(realizing) He does.

ELLIEThats good.

SARAHYeah, it is.

SARAH continues getting into the dress.

ELLIEThings are just going to change for me, once we

get married, and who knows start a family

SARAHEllie, as long as Chuck needs me, I am not goinganywhere.


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31B (Contd) 31BELLIE

(A little teary) Oh Listen dont tell Chuck wehad this conversation. I dont want him to thinkIm interfering.

SARAH walks out of the fitting room. Stunning.

ELLIE (contd)Oh my God, I may have to rethink that dress,otherwise no one will be looking at me at my own

wedding.

SARAHIts beautiful.

SCENE 32 32

Interior - BUYMORE Home Theatre room, Late afternoon

CHUCK and CASEY with controllers. Clearly CASEY isnot a gamer.

CHUCKNo Casey, if you want to switch weapons youhave to use the lower left button.

CASEYI can fly a F-117 stealth fighter, I think Ican figure out a video game.

MORGAN enters

MORGANWhat is going on here?

CHUCKCasey had been uh noticing how we all have agood time when we play video games, and wanted tojoin in.

MORGANReally?

CASEYOh yeah.


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32 (Contd) 32MORGAN

I knew it. Didnt I tell you. Ask Casey, maybehe would like to play. Help him work out some ofthose anger issues.

CASEY lets our a growl.

CHUCKWhy dont you get on controller 3 and help Caseyout with the basic controls, I just need to godo something.

CASEY shoots CHUCK a leave me with guy and I will killyou look.

MORGAN

Well first thing, look at how you are holding thecontroller. All wrong

CHUCK exits the Home Theatre Room.

SCENE 33 33INT. BUYMORE. DAY.

CHUCK takes out his Iphone. Calling SARAH.

CHUCKHey. Are you back yet?

SARAH (VO)Im still with your sister. We are on our wayback. Whats up?

LESTER AND JEFF walk by headed to towards the HomeTheatre room.

CHUCKHonestly, Im a little worried. It looks like my

future is dependent on Morgan and I teachingCasey how to be a gamer.

SCENE 33A Continuous 33AExt Bridal shop. DAY

SARAH and ELLIE getting into ELLIEs car.


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33A(Contd) 33AWait what?

ELLIEWhat is it? Did the interview go well?

SARAH (in phone)You and Morgan are teaching Casey toplay video games?

ELLIEGreat, just what John needs, to bebrought down to Morgans level of

maturity.

SCENE 33b Continuous 33bINT- BUY MORE. DAY

CHUCKTurns out that we cant locate wherethe bad guys are running the programout of, unless we can connect to theirserver for more than 2 minutes, and no

CHUCK (contd)one at the NSA can last that long inthe game. If we cant, I am going tohave to go away arent I?

SCENE 33c Continuous 33cELLIES CAR, DAY

SARAH(trying to not let ELLIE hear)I wontlet that happen, Chuck.

SCENE 33d Continuous 33dINT, BUYMORE, DAY

CHUCKI just dont

CHUCK looking over at the Home Theatre Room.JEFF and LESTER are now involved in thegame, but not helpful, as they are attackingCaseys neophyte character.


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33d(contd) 33dSARAH (VO)What is it, Chuck?

CHUCKI just had a thought. See you when youget back.

CHUCK hangs up. Runs towards the Theatre Room.

SCENE 34 34ELLIES CAR Late afternoon.

ELLIEDid he say how the interview went?

SARAH

Yeah, sounds like everything went great.

ELLIEThank God. I really think this is his big chance

SCENE 35 35

INT, BUYMORE just outside the Home Theatre Room. LateAfternoon

CASEY exits the theatre room, comes to CHUCK.

CHUCKHow goes the cyber combat training.

CASEYThe day those numb nuts teach me anything aboutcombat is the day I leave the service. Besidesthat is not real combat.

CHUCKYou know there plenty of pilots in the service

who do combat with a controller. How do youthink those predator drones find their targets.

Its the way of future warfare. And it will beguys like those three in there who will know howto fight it.

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35 (Contd) 35CHUCK

Todays gamers are tomorrows ace fighter pilotsand warriors.

CASEYSadly, the NSA doesnt exactly have any gamingexperts currently on payroll. So were on ourown.

CHUCKNo were not.

CASEY

What are you talking about, Chuck?

CHUCKMay I introduce you to my team.

CHUCK indicates to the wrestling, squabbling trio ofnerds who are horse playing in front of them. AsLESTER begins to scream no biting, NO BITTING

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ACT IVSCENE 35A 35AINT CASTLE

CASEYYou cant be serious.

CHUCKWell unless you can come up with a better plan. Idont see any other choices.

SARAHChuck, do you really think that they can do this.

CHUCKWell, short of bringing in some professionalgamers, Jeff, Morgan and Lester are the best idea

I have.

CASEYYou realize you are betting your life on thosethree geeks.

CHUCKJust like the country put a big bet on this geek.

CASEY grunts dismissively.

SARAHHow exactly will this work.

On a screen, the game demo runs, showing how the NSAcomputers can track the IP through the playersconnection.

CHUCKWell we start with partial data that the NSAtechnicians got. You and Casey got out to the

warehouse district in the van. You monitor ourconnection, and as soon as you get the location

through our connection, you can call in the teamand well take them down.

CASEYWe?

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SCENE 36INT BUYMORE, NIGHT

MORGAN, ANNA, JEFF and LESTER @ the Nerd Herd desk.

LESTERSo Chuck told you he wanted to meet with us?

MORGANHe said it was important.

JEFFYou think hes gonna name the new Nerd Herd

Supervisor?

LESTERWhat else could it be.

ANNAI hope you two are prepared to do some actual

work when I take over.

LESTERWhat makes you think its going to be you.

ANNAYou mean besides the fact that I

CHUCK enters

CHUCKHey, whats going on.

ANNAChuck, will you tell these two losers that whenyou leave for your new job, youre telling BigMike that I should be the new Nerd HerdSupervisor.

CHUCK

What new job?

JEFFMorgan told us you had a new job.

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36 (Contd) 36CHUCK

Ok, guys. I did have a job interview today, butI dont think it was anything to get excitedabout. I dont think I am going anywhere for thetime being.

JEFF, LESTER, and ANNA let out a mix of disappointmentfor themselves to CHUCK and anger at MORGAN

CHUCKHey, since we are all here, how about a littlestormin the Castle?

LESTERI dunno Chuck,

CHUCKDid I mention Ill get beer?

JEFFGAME ON!

SCENE 37 37EXT Van, Night,

SARAHOK Chuck, we have all four of you logged on thesystem. Well let you know when we can begin thetrace.

SCENE 38 38INT HOME THEATRE ROOM @ BUYMORE, NIGHT

Play begins on the four screens, as LESTER, ANNA,MORGAN and CHUCK each take a controller, and wear theXbox headsets. JEFF has begun drinking.

SARAH(VO)

Remember we need at least 2 minutes.

CHUCKOK guys, lets beat the Dragon.

We see in rapid succession, each player working hisWay through the world of the game, quickly making

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38 (Contd) 38MORGAN

OK, Chuck, whats the plan here.

LESTERThere is secret entrance in to the underground,

All we need to do is draw the Dragon out.

SCENE 38A - Continuous 38AEXT Van, Night

SARAHThey are about to get into the section of the

game we need to run the trace on.

CASEYWere ready.

LESTER (VO)Here comes the dragon

CASEY looks at the screen seeing the dragon

JEFF (V0)(now buzzed)Has anyone else notice that the dragon looks likeJohn Casey?

SCENE 38B - Continuous 38BINT HOME THEATRE ROOM @ BUYMORE, CYBERSPACE GAMEWORLD

This scene cuts between animated in the style of thegame and the Home Theatre Room. CHUCKs avatar is aPaladin, Lesters is a thief. Morgan is a hugeBarbarian. Anna is a mystic ninja assassin. Each isID by their gamertag, CHUCK is DNTFRKOUT, MORGAN isI


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38B (Contd) 38BANNA

Gotcha, Morgan go all brute force on it, Illkeep casting restore spells on you.

CHUCKIf you can, come follow us. Dont try to beatthe Dragon, I think the best you just survive.

CASEY (VO)Damn straight.

The DRAGON moves on MORGAN and ANNA.

CHUCKOk Lester, lead the way.

LESTERStraight ahead and to the left past the thirdparapet.

CHUCK and LESTERs characters disappear into a crackin the wall.

SCENE 38C 38CEXT. VAN. NIGHT.

The screens come to life as Data tracks through it. Amap of the world shows the connection as it reroutedthrough several phantom servers. A clock ticking in thecorner ticks up from 0:00

SARAHYoure in Chuck. 2 minutes.

SCENE 39 39CYBERSPACE/BUYMORE NIGHT.

LESTERThis was about as far as I made it last time.

When BAM! White light express back to startpoint.

CHUCKLester, power up and cast your health restorespells. Be ready for anything

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39 (Contd) 39The sound of wings. and A bolt of energy comescreaming in. Right before it hits CHUCKs avatar apink bolt comes from the entrance.

ANNAGuess I timed that well.

CHUCKWheres Morgan?

ANNADragon food.

MORGANSorry Chuck, he got me. Ill catch up if I can.

LESTERNothing we couldnt handle.

ANNAYeah right.

CHUCKWill you be able to do that again?

ANNAThat was my last divine spark

SARAH (VO)1 minute 30 Chuck.

LESTERMaybe we should split up. Be less of a target.

ANNAYou mean so you can hide.

Suddenly the ANGEL appears, beautiful but deadly,hurling bolts.

LESTER/CHUCKRUN!

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39 (Contd) 39LESTER

Damn that thing is everywhere how are yousupposed to beat it.

CHUCKJust keep moving.

ANNAHey I found something.

Everyone looking at ANNAs Screen.

CHUCKWhere are you?

ANNA

I think I am in the center, right where all thepaths intersect.

CHUCKOf course.

SCENE 39A Continuous 39AEXT VAN NIGHT

SARAH1 minute.

CASEYTrace is back in the US. We almost have it.

SCENE 39B Continuous 39BINT BUYMORE/CYBERSPACE.

ANNAWow

LESTERWhat?

ANNACheck it out.

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39B (Contd) 39BANNA

Crap. Im dead. (pulling off headset)

MORGANChuck, I think got it, The king there, hes whatthe Angel is protecting. Take him out, and the

ANGEL loses.

SARAH (VO)30 seconds. We almost got it.

CHUCKs plays a cat and mouse with the ANGEL throwing

every thing he has at it, but his hit points/lifeenergy is dwindling fast.

SARAH (VO)

Its in the warehouse district. Were on themove. 20 more seconds Chuck.

CHUCKs nearly out of the game now

SARAHIts somewhere on East Fifth, 10 more seconds.

Meanwhile LESTERs thief character, which has beenInvisible, raise a dagger over Charlemagne.

The timer ticks down as CHUCKs knocked from the game.

LESTERGoodbye Angel, Just let it go.

LESTER spears Charlemagne. The Angel simultaneouscollapses.

JEFFFleetwood Mac? I dont know you anymore.

SCENE 39C 39C

EXT VAN, NIGHT

SARAHWe got it. 434 Crocker Street, at Fifth Ave.Have our team meet us there.

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SCENE 39D 39DINT BUYMORE, NIGHT

JEFFFleetwood Mac? I dont know you anymore.

SCENE 40WAREHOUSE, NIGHT

CASEY, SARAH and a team of Commandos storm into thewarehouse, where they find rooms filled with servers,and a group of slacker hacker types eating pizza,playing video games.

HACKER 1I cant believe that someone beat the simulation.

HACKER 2We just finished pulling the user info and thedata, sent it up the chain.

The sound of guns cocking,

CASEYOk, nerds. Hands up.

The fight is over without a single shot fired or punchthrown.

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ACT VSCENE 41INT CASTLE, DAY

CASEY is alone in CASTLE. He is experimenting withthe controller to the XBOX, working on basic gameskills. The vidlink opens up.

BECKMANAhem.

CASEY drops the controller like a kid caught with hishands in the cookie jar.

BECKMAN(contd)Am I interrupting?

CASEYNo General.

The CASTLE door opens and SARAH enters.

BECKMANThe gentlemen apprehended last night all seem tofreelance hackers and programmers, none of themdirectly affiliated with Fulcrum. We still dontknow how received the information to programtheir simulation.

SARAHWas there anything in the computers to indicatethat we are looking at Chucks cover being blown?

BECKMANNot at this time. It appears they were collectingdata on the players, looking for those who couldget through the game. We believe it may be a newrecruitment tool.

CASEY

But recruiting for what? What would Fulcrum wantwith a bunch of teenaged gamers?

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41 (Contd) 41BECKMAN(contd)

specifics. We are leaking a false lead to takesome pressure off the Intersect.

CASEYSo we are to continue with the mission.

BECKMANFor now. To be safe, all mission reports are nowto run directly to me, until we know where theleak is, we cant take any chances.

SARAHYes General.

CASEY

No problem, General.

BECKMANGood.

The comms channel clicks out.

SCENE 42 42INT, BUYMORE, NERD HERD DESK, MORNING

LESTER alone at a computer, opening email. One emailis via the Xbox Live system with the subject. Wehave an opportunity for you. LESTER opens the email.We see it says.

We were impressed with how you did inCharlemagnes Castle. We would like to offeryou an opportunity that would be very profitable.If you are interested, please respond

SCENE 43 43ECHO PARK APARTMENT, MORNING

CHUCK getting ready for work. There is a knock at thedoor. ELLIE opens it. Its SARAH

SARAHIs Chuck still here?

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43 Contd 43CHUCK enters, adjusting his tie.

CHUCKHey!

A cover peck on the cheek.

CHUCK (Contd)Were we doing something this morning? (looking atELLIE)

SARAH

No. Just thought I would give you a ride.

ELLIEChuck, wait till you see Sarah in her bridesmaid

dress.

CHUCKIs that bad luck before the wedding?

ELLIEThats for brides and grooms.

DEVON enters from the bedroom, dress to go cycling.

DEVONWhat is for brides and grooms?

ELLIENothing.

DEVONSpeaking of the wedding, I know you were sayinghow you wanted us to have a clean start to our

marriage.

ELLIEYeah.

DEVONI am all for it. But for the record, I want tosay, that I am glad for everything in your past.It was all the things you did, and all the peoplein your life that made you who you are, and whoyou are is the woman I love.


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43 (Contd) 43ELLIE

And youre the man I love.

ELLIE and DEVON kiss. CHUCK watch their moment,Smiling knowingly. SARAH watching CHUCK.

DEVONYou still want to get rid of everything.

ELLIEYeah. But only if you want to.

DEVONYou got it babe.

ELLIE

Im gonna be late. Chuck, if you hear anythingabout your interview, call me. BYE!

ELLIE exits.

DEVONI gotta go too Chuck. Thanks again for advice on

what to tell Ellie.

CHUCKYou wouldve known what to do without my help.

DEVONYeah, but it was how you said it. Youre right,loving Ellie for who she is means acceptingeverything from her past that made her who sheis.

CHUCKWhat are almost brothers in-law for?

DEVONGotta scoot, I want to get 20 miles in on the way

to the hospital.

DEVON exits grabbing his bike on the way out.SARAH staring at CHUCK, with a smile. CHUCKs cellrings. He answers.

CHUCKChuck Bartowski. (A beat) Mr. Carter. A secondinterview? Tomorrow? Great.


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43 (Contd) 43SARAH

What was that?

CHUCKYoyodine. Apparently they are still interestedin Charles Bartowski.

SARAHCant say I blame them.

CHUCKEven if they offered me the job I couldnt take

it. Could I?

SARAHIt would make the mission here a bit more

difficult, so probably not.

A beat to take that in,

CHUCKSo everything went ok last night on your end? Wegot all the bad guys. We safe?

SARAHWe found the programmers. They were not Fulcrum,but we are sure they were working for them. Wedont know exactly how they got the information.But were safe. It appears the game was beingused as a recruiting tool, a psych examine forpotential operatives.

CHUCK(aside) Excalibur tricks, Centuri?

SARAH looks at CHUCK, not getting the reference

CHUCKThe Last Starfighter? No?

SARAH is clearly lost.

CHUCKThe game was a test, to see who could figure outhow to beat both you and Casey.


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