24 (TV Series)
Day 5: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. (2006)
Jude Ciccolella: Mike Novick
Quotes
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President Charles Logan : What is it Mike?
Mike Novick : A situation's come up regarding the hijacked plane
President Charles Logan : Tell me what's happening?
Mike Novick : The FAA just picked up a VCI distress code: it originated from flight ST520
President Charles Logan : What's a VCI distress code?
Mike Novick : VCI is a coding system that was recently installed in all commercial airliners. This particular code indicates a hijacking is underway and the plane is going to be used to target installations on the ground
President Charles Logan : Oh my God
Mike Novick : Admiral Kirkland is standing by on the video conference from Point Mugu: his ready to brief you on the details
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President Charles Logan : [Through video conference] Mike's told me about this VCI signal, how could that be sent without Bauer's knowledge?
Rear Admiral Kirkland : Most likely one of the pilots under duress secretly activated the transponder code
President Charles Logan : Let me get this straight: our last report stated Bauer was in the passenger cabin, does this mean now his in the cockpit and his in control of the plane?
Rear Admiral Kirkland : It appears that way Sir
President Charles Logan : What do we do Admiral?
Rear Admiral Kirkland : Sir, the protocols for this scenario are clearly specified: we're compelled to take preemptive action
President Charles Logan : What action?
Rear Admiral Kirkland : The aircraft must be shot down. We've already scrambled an F-18 out of Point Magu, we just need your approval to engage
President Charles Logan : There are over fifty people on that plane
Rear Admiral Kirkland : We have to take into account the people on the ground, over twenty million citizens live in Los Angeles county, each one of them now is a potential target
President Charles Logan : [to Mike] I don't believe this
Mike Novick : [to Logan] if I can interject?
Mike Novick : [to the Admiral] it's hard for me to accept Bauer tends to use the aircraft as a weapon against civilians
Rear Admiral Kirkland : From my briefing documenting Jack Bauer is a distraught individual with a history of erratic behavior
Mike Novick : [Raises his voice] Jack Bauer spent his entire career protecting American lives. I think there's a reason for doing what his doing
Rear Admiral Kirkland : And what would that be?
Mike Novick : I don't have the answer but we should at least try to find out
Rear Admiral Kirkland : We don't have the time
Mike Novick : [to Logan] we could have the F-18 "shadow" the aircraft: we could issue a standing order, fire only if the target deviates from it's present course
Rear Admiral Kirkland : That's not a "viable" option Mr. President
President Charles Logan : Why not?
Rear Admiral Kirkland : Right now that plane is over the desert. In another fifteen minutes, it'll be above Los Angeles, if we're forced to shoot it down, then they'll be massive casualties on the ground and Mr. President, we must also consider the possibility that Bauer intends to attack the Presidential retreat
President Charles Logan : The retreat?
Rear Admiral Kirkland : You're inside the target zone: Bauer's a ready's been accused of killing one President today, the simple fact is we don't know what his intentions are
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Mike Novick : I'm sorry Sir, I was on the phone with Colonel Owens: he's the Marine Field Commander on the site
President Charles Logan : Is Bauer in custody?
Mike Novick : No Sir
President Charles Logan : [Sternly] what happened?
Mike Novick : As ordered: the Marines sealed off a one mile radius around the landing site. They've complete a sweep of the area
President Charles Logan : And?
Mike Novick : And it's Colonel Owens' estimation that Bauer is no longer inside the perimeter
President Charles Logan : He got away
Mike Novick : It appears so Sir
President Charles Logan : I can't believe this
Mike Novick : It's only a matter of time before Bauer is apprehended
Mike Novick : [after Logan is silent] Sir, are you alright?
President Charles Logan : Thank you, I need some time alone now