Chuck vs The Assumption Part 2

After Bailey left, Sarah went and sat out by the fountain to think, she couldn’t do that in the apartment because everything was trashed. As she sits there deep in thought trying to make sense of the situation, Chuck exits from his apartment on his way to work.

Sarah: Morning! (She says half heartedly)
Chucks greeting was just as empty: Morning
As he walked by her he noticed the marks on her and looked over towards the apartment and saw everything was trashed.

Chuck: Are you ok? What happened in there? Where is Bailey?
Sarah’s eyes reflected mass confusion as she stared at Chuck.

Sarah: I found a bug in my room…
Chuck: So you trashed the whole place, why didn’t you just call the exterminator?
Sarah: (irritated) NO, Chuck, there was a bug in my room, like the ones in your room!
Chuck thinks for a minute: OH... a bug, who put it there?
Sarah: I thought it was Bailey and when I confronted her about it she told me she didn’t and I called her a liar and we had a fight and now I don’t know where she is?
Chuck: I have a pretty good idea!
Sarah: Where?
Chuck: Why don’t you let me handle this one and you get cleaned up and take care of the apartment.
Sarah: Chuck no, we were ordered to not leave you alone with Bailey!
Chuck: Sarah I don’t know what’s going on, and to tell you the truth I don’t care. Bailey has done nothing but tell me the truth and been there when I needed her and she has done the same for you, now does that seem like a trait of a back stabber?
Sarah: (smiles as she thinks about it) No, its not.
Chuck: so I won’t tell if you won’t tell, ok?
Sarah: (looks at him with softness in her eyes and gives him a kiss on the lips) Tell what?
Chuck: exactly!

Chuck leaves to find Bailey and Sarah walks back into the apartment and makes a call on her cell phone.
Sarah: Yah, cleaning crew?

(Sarah gives them the address and an hour later they arrive.)

Sarah: I need everything back to normal by this afternoon, and I need a sweep of the apartment for bugs.

The cleaners look at her with a dumbfounded look.

Sarah: Not those bugs, the listening type bugs! Geez what is with everyone today?

The men start to work as Casey leaves his apartment on his way to work.

Casey: What the hell happened in there?
Sarah: Nothing, Bailey and I got into a fight.
Casey: About what? Did one of you forget to take out the trash?
Sarah: No you jackass, I found a bug in my room and I accused her of putting it there.
Casey: You didn’t say anything that might have blown our cover did you?
Sarah: I don’t think so.
Casey: What do you mean, you don’t think so?
Sarah: After I accused her, I called her a liar and a double crosser, but she might think that’s because I thought she was spying on me, not that I thought she is working for fulcrum.
Casey: You better hope not! Where is Chuck?

Sarah tenses up a little: He said he had some aarons to run then he was going to work.

Casey looks at her then grunts: Ok, I will check in later and see if we can figure out what is going on with your friend!

About 20 min later Chuck pulls up to what use to be an old High School. As he drives around back he sees Bailey’s car parked next to the tennis courts. Bailey is out there serving the ball into an empty court.

Bailey: What are you doing here Chuck?
Chuck: I saw Sarah and she said yawl had a fight and I was worried.
Bailey: No need to worry about me, I can take care of myself. (she serves the ball really hard leaving some yellow fuzz from the ball on the court.)
Chuck: I can see that. Listen I know you’re like a trained killer and everything so please don’t kill me but, did you put the bug in her room?
Bailey stops serving and looks over at Chuck: NO, I did not put any bugs in Sarah’s room.

Chuck looks her in the eye and at her body language and could tell she was telling the truth, but was hurt by the sentiment coming form Sarah and him.

Chuck: So, do you have an extra racket? I haven’t played in a while so don’t kill me with your Andy Roddick serve!

Bailey laughs and points to her tennis bag and Chuck pulls out another racket and joins her on the court.

Back in Washington, Director Graham is on the phone with General Beckman.

Beckman: How is the video deciphering coming along?
Graham: I have my best people working on it, they have made progress but not enough for confirmation.
Beckman: Keep me informed, as soon as it is confirmed that Agent Fisher is a double, we will take matters into our own hands to keep the intersect in our control.
Graham: Agreed. (he hangs up the phone.)

At the Buy More, Chuck walks in a little sweaty and tired.

Morgan: Hey buddy, you look like you just had a good workout! Did you and the future Mrs. have a quickie in the storage room or something?
Chuck: No Morgan, I was playing tennis with Bailey.
Lester: Tennis, that sounds like it involves work and actual effort!
Chuck: It does.
Lester: That’s not a game for me then.
Jeff: me either, I like to watch the females tennis on TV , they are always running around trying to hit the ball wearing those short skirts and tight shirts.
Lester: Really? I might have to start watching tennis then.
Jeff: Wimbledon, is coming up soon, that is a grand slam event.
Lester: I am always down for a grand slam event. (they laugh)
Chuck: Will you two get to work, here comes Big Mike!

(They scatter)

Morgan: Chuck, I don’t see Big Mike anywhere?
Chuck: I know, they were getting on my nerves.

Casey walks over and looks at Morgan: Disappear!
Morgan: sure, but only because you asked nicely!
Chuck laughs: What’s up big guy?
Casey: Where were you this morning?
Chuck: I had some things to do.
Casey looks at him and can tell he is hiding something.
Casey: Look Chuck, I know Bailey is your cousin and everything, but for now do not be alone with her unless Agent Walker or myself are with you! Got it?
Chuck: No, I don’t have it! I can’t believe that you guys are even thinking that Bailey is bad, it was probably you that put the bugs in Sarah’s room.
Casey has a guilty look on his face.
Chuck: It was you wasn’t it? You need to tell Sarah that so she’s not worried or upset at Bailey.
Casey: I can’t do that Chuck, they were put there for a good reason.
Chuck: For what reason? To spy on Sarah and me?
Casey: No Chuck that is the last thing I want to listen to!
Chuck: Then what?

Casey’s phone starts to ring

Casey: We will finish this talk later, (he starts to walk off) and stay away from your cousin!


Back at the apartment complex, the cleaning crew has finished their job and all new furniture and accessories have been put in.

Cleaning Guy: Here you go Agent Walker, good as new.
Sarah: Thank you for doing this so fast.
Cleaning Guy: That’ what we are good at, oh here (he hands her a bag) We found a total of 18 bugs around the apartment but no receiver.
Sarah: Thank you.

As they leave Sarah walks in the apartment and looks around, it didn’t even look like they had a fight in there. She walks over to the new table and looks at a picture in a frame, it was Bailey and her in college after winning a doubles match in tennis. She let out a sigh and put the picture down and walked into her room, as she was getting dressed for work she looked in her closet and saw a long rectangular box that she hadn’t opened in quite a while. She pulls it down and opens it and sees a dagger with a long stainless steel blade and black handle, she smiles as she reads the engraving on the handle. “ To S from B, may this protect you when I cannot!” Sarah eyes water slightly as she sits on the bed.

Camera pans out and fades

Back at the Buy More, with Casey on the phone with General Beckman.

Casey: Any news on the contents of the video?
Beckman: progress has been made but no confirmation.
Casey grunts.
Beckman: Is Agent Fisher still unaware that we are watching her?
Casey: Yes, General she has no idea, I placed bugs around the apartment to see if I could pick up on anything unusual, but nothing has come up.
Beckman: Well either Agent Fisher is on our side, or she is very good at covering her tracks? All we know is that she is very good at her job and she would be a very valuable asset to fulcrum with her contacts and clearance.
Casey: Don’t worry General, as soon as we get confirmation, she is as good as dead!
Beckman: Good, we can’t afford to lose Mr. Bartowski just yet. (she hangs up and Casey has a cold look in his eyes.)


At Bailey and Sarah’s apartment, Sarah decided to snoop in Bailey’s room. As she looked around she saw pictures of Chuck, Ellie and Bailey when they were younger, then a few pictures of them in college. As she looked through the closet and drawers there was nothing out of the ordinary. She looked under the bed and mattress, nothing! She walked back downstairs and as she walked towards the kitchen she tripped over a loose board on the floor where a rug use to be. Sarah thought for a minute, “that’s why she wanted hardwood floors!” She bent down and pulled up the loose board and found a small suitcase. As Sarah opens up the suitcase she finds her service record as well as Casey’s and tons of pictures of Chuck and them going all the way back to when they first arrived in Los Angeles. “They were right, she has been watching and gathering Intel on the intersect!” Sarah’s was now irate, not only did Bailey lie, but she feel for it hook, line and sinker!

At the Spy Shop in the Buy More Plaza, Bailey is working at the counter reading an instruction manual on a thermal imaging device, when Casey walks in.

Bailey: Hey, check this thing out, I might get one for my gun!
Casey: Why is that so you can see us in the dark when you try and kill us?
Bailey: Your funny Casey, but I have had enough of the I’m the traitor talk today from Sarah, so can we talk about something else?
Casey: Is there a reason Walker should suspect you of being a traitor?
Bailey: Negative Ghost rider, If anyone should be a suspect it should be you!
Casey: ME!
Bailey: Yes, you. You are the bug man and don’t think I don’t know about the termination order from Beckman after the Beta intersect is up.
Casey looks at Bailey with a shocked look.
Bailey: I won’t say anything about it to Chuck or Sarah, there is no need anymore now that I am in-charge.

Bailey walks out from behind the counter and puts the thermal back on the shelf, when Casey approaches at a uncomfortable distance grabbing her arm.

Casey: I know about you and Izzy!
Bailey’s eyes get wide and cold: You don’t know anything about that!
Casey: I saw the tape, I know you shot her and as soon as we find out what was said on that video, I will be more than happy to do the same to you!
Bailey: Casey, let go of my arm!
Casey: No, I am taking you in till we get confirmation, so it wont be so hard to track you down once your exposed as the traitor you are!

Casey tries to pull her towards the door, but Bailey jerks her arm free and pushes Casey into a shelf of surveillance equipment. Casey stands up and pulls out his gun and aims it at Bailey, but before he could pull the trigger Bailey kicks it out of Casey’s hand. Casey throws a punch, but Bailey moves out of the way, Casey has lost a step in his fighting with his injury. He tries to throw another punch but Bailey blocks it and gives him a cheap shot to the ribs, causing him fall to the ground. Bailey walks over and grabs him by the collar.
Casey: you will never get away with this, when Walker finds out she is going to kick your ass!
Bailey: We will see about that! ( she pulls her arm back and uppercuts Casey knocking him out cold. Then leaves the store.)

Back in Washington, in General Beckman’s office.
Graham: We are still working on the video, but I thought you might want to see this! This is what we have deciphered so far.

He plays the video for the General.

Bailey: Don’t worry, no one can hear what we are saying. We want to know if you completed your mission before you were captured?
Izzy: Yes, after I was able to relocate the receiver and listen to its Intel, I was able to find out who Bryce Larkin sent the email to and who the intersect is!
Bailey: You mean an actual person has all the intersect secrets in there head?
Izzy: Yes, and the CIA and NSA are keeping him under close surveillance!
Bailey: This is very interesting, they will love to hear this! Who is it?
Izzy: A guy that works at the Buy More named Chuck Bartowski, he is some kind of computer geek!
Bailey: Chuck Bartowski, excellent! I will take care of everything from here.

The video goes back to static.

Beckman: When will they finish the last part?
Graham: Soon, but this doesn’t look good.
Beckman: No it doesn’t. I’m afraid we need to take matters into our own hands and terminate Agent Fisher!
Graham: What if we are wrong? What do we do about “Those we don’t speak of?”
Beckman: That is a risk we will half to take, if Agent Fisher is not a Double she will just be considered a casualty of war.
General Beckman’s phone rings, she talks for a few minutes then hangs up.
Agent Casey is in the Hospital unconscious, it appears that Agent Fisher has gone rogue!
Graham; I will make the call to Agent Walker to terminate Agent Fisher!

Sarah is in her room when her phone rings.

Director Graham: Agent Walker, it appears that Agent Fisher has gone rogue and put Agent Casey in the Hospital. I order you to terminate Agent Fisher!!

Sarah has a cold look in her eyes as she picks up the dagger Bailey gave to her. “With Pleasure” she replies and hangs up the phone!