capeandcowl | Day Two, Seventh Hour // Voice

This is Jack Bauer.

[Jack is speaking quietly, his voice hoarse and muffled.]

By now you've probably seen the statement posted by the terrorists who've seized control of NOHoPE. I can confirm this statement is accurate. This facility has been occupied, people have been killed, and its staff and patients are now hostages. I've managed to escape, but they're searching for me. I don't have much time.

[He goes quiet suddenly. There's the sound of footsteps passing by, two pairs of feet in heavy boots. Jack only starts talking again once they've faded.]

These people are professionals. They are well-trained, well-equipped, and they are serious about killing people to get what they want. But you can not give into them.

Maybe you agree with what they’re saying about me, about the things I’ve done. Maybe they have a point. But the fact is, they lost all legitimacy the moment they attacked a hospital and took innocent people hostage. The fact is, they are trying to make this world safer for criminals and terrorists by going after some of the bravest people in the City.

[Jack pauses, takes a breath, listens again.]

I know my so-called ‘accomplices’ are probably listening to this. If you are, I want you to listen carefully. You have nothing to be ashamed of. There are people who are alive today because of the things you’ve done, the things you’ve helped me do. You put it all on the line and never asked for anything in return, not even any recognition. I owe you a lot. And no matter what anyone says about us, no matter what these terrorists do, I want you to remember that.

I’m going to hide out as long as I can and look for an opportunity to sabotage the building’s security. If I can shut down the systems interfering with ImPort powers, I can create a chance to rescue the hostages. When that happens, I need people on the outside ready to storm the building. But first we need to know where the hostages are being kept and where the power-dampeners can be disabled from. If anyone has that information, I need it now.

And to anyone out there who is working on a plan to resolve this crisis, I need to talk to you.

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I'd need a copy of the dampening technology, or at least the schematics to make a workable program to estimate it. I doubt Osborn is about to release either to my custody.

I'm afraid my data is very unfortunately hypothetical and anecdotal. The only way to prove it is, well, to ignore what they say about fools rushing in.

Damn it.

[Another high-stakes borderline suicide mission based on scant evidence and imperfect information. Jack hates his life.]

All right, we'll call that our last option if they start killing hostages. I wouldn't expect Osborn to cooperate either, at least not within the timeframe we need.

If and when there is a rescue, we'll need people with medical skills. Not just for the people on our side, but for any surviving terrorists as well. I want at least some of these people alive. I want to find out who they are and what the story is behind this attack.

And even that aside, I'm sure a little brute strength and quick maneuverability would probably come in handy, as well.

You have my sword, as it were.

Day Two, Seventh Hour // Voice

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