the spy who
loved chuck
This is an alternate universe fan fic based on Chuck.
Therefore nothing will make sense so please do not take it seriously.
ext. swiss
alps, friday November 16, 2007 - 13:24
BRYCE, SARAH, CASEY and CARINA are skiing the Swiss Alps,
dodging bullets by several masked assassins armed with machine guns pursuing
them by skis. Over this, CAPTION: Swiss Alps, October 23, 2007.
sarah
Move on ahead...I'll draw their fire!
Bryce, Casey and Carina continue skiing downhill. Over
this, Caption: Bryce (almost a superspy), Casey (aging superspy), Sarah
(superspy), Carina (almost a superspy)
Sarah points her right ski pole at the closest assassin and
presses a button on the top of the pole.
A poison dart strikes the first assailant in the chest,
causing her to tumble and collapse in the snow.
Another assailant immediately stops by the dying assassin and
removes her mask. The viewers see it is Evelyn EVE Shaw. The man
kneeling beside her is visibly upset and tears are streaming down his
face. He is Daniel SHAW, Evelyn Shaw's husband. We cannot see his
face as his back is towards the camera. Over this, Caption: Eve Shaw
(double agent), Daniel Shaw (double agent married to Eve)
shaw
Eve...hang on honey...the ambulance will arrive soon. I
just sent a distress signal to the CIA...
eve
It's...too...late...I...think...it...was...poisoned...
shaw
Eve...don't talk like that. I love you. I need
you.
eve
I....love....you....
Eve fades away. Shaw breaks down into tears over his
dead wife and rests his head in her busom.
Bryce, Sarah, Casey and Carina can hear Shaw's screams of
agony as they escape.
shaw
NO!!!!!!
ext. airport
runway, switzerland, friday november 16, 2007 - 17:15
Sarah, Bryce, Carina and Casey are quickly boarding a small
passenger jet to leave.
int. small
jet, switzerland, friday november 16, 2007 - 17:25
Sarah, Bryce, Carina and Casey sit in a square section of 4
seats on one side of the plane.
bryce
How did they know we were coming?
sarah
There's got to be a mole somewhere in the CIA tipping them
off.
casey
We got to find out who it is.
carina
So...did you manage to intercept and send the stolen data
back to Langley.
BRYCE
No...like Sarah said...there's probably a mole in the
CIA.
Sharp as always.
Bryce puts his hand on Sarah's knee making her
uncomfortable...she gently moves his hand off of her.
CASEY
So what did you do Larkin?
BRYCE
I sent it to a more secure location.
int. buy
more, nerd herd desk, saturday november 17, 2007, 11:30
We see Chuck dressed in his Nerd Herd uniform and in his old
haircut from season 1. His head is a little leaned down, reflecting very
low self esteem. He is busy answering the phone and taking notes.
All of a sudden we hear Chuck's workstation imitate the communicator sound from
Star Trek: The Next Generation, and WORF's voice is heard from the
speakers.
Over this, Caption: Chuck (Loser)
worf
Captain...incoming message from Starfleet Command.
Chuck goes to his Microsoft Outlook 2007 Inbox and sees an
email, with the From address belonging to bryce.larkin@stanford.edu.
flashback
int.
stanford dorm, november 21, 2003, 15:30
We see a very depressed Chuck moving out of his dorm,
carrying his Tron poster. Chuck looks pleadingly at his fellow dorm mates
as he moves out.
chuck
I swear to you...I didn't cheat!
One dorm member in the background is playing billiards.
He turns to face the camera and we see it is Bryce.
bryce
I found the test answers under your bed. Don't lie to
me.
CHUCK
I don't know how they got there! Bryce...how can you
accuse me like this without even talking to me first! I thought we were
friends!
int. buy
more, nerd herd desk, saturday november 17, 2007, 11:35
The camera focuses on Chuck's face, filled with hurt and
pain. He is lost in his own world when a customer starts hitting the
ringer.
customer
Hey! Can I have just a little customer service here?
CHUCK
Yes sir...of course. Sorry sir...I was a little
tired...things have been pretty hectic here since this is Buy More 24x7
event...we're open 24 hours a day this entire week.
customer
Hey...I don't care! I want someone to take a look at my
laptop. I bought it here last week and it keeps throwing the blue screen
of death.
CHUCK
I'll look at it immediately sir, but you know that since we
are so busy, it may take a week.
CUSTOMER
Then hurry up!
The customer leaves the laptop with Chuck and goes off.
MORGAN, JEFF and LESTER walk over. Over this, Caption:
Morgan (Chuck's best friend), Jeff (Complete Loser), Lester (Complete Loser)
morgan
Hey buddy...you look real tired.
CHUCK
I'm having a hard time keeping up with all this work.
MORGAN
Hey...but at least they are letting us stay over at the motel
across the street.
jeff
Yeah...so we can work more shifts...no excuse over commute
times now.
lester
Uhh...Jeffrey, since we're staying in your van anyway...we
couldn't use the commute excuse anyway.
BIG MIKE and Harry TANG walk over. Over this, Caption:
Big Mike (Store Manager), Harry Tang (Assistant Manager)
tang
That's enough break time already! Hurry...we have
customers to serve!
lester
Come on Charles, it's time to get back into the grind.
big mike
I know you're all tired...and I appreciate everything you're
doing for the store...but we can't afford to relax too much. From now to
next Saturday is the biggest sales event of the year for Buy More and we got to
keep the merchandise moving.
tang
And next week is Thanksgiving. There will be Black
Friday sales!
jeff
Yeah...and we'll be open on Thanksgiving Day too...bummer.
Chuck and Morgan walk over to the video game section ready to
push products.
ext. dreamy
pines motor court, opposite buy more, saturday, november 17, 2007, 16:15
We see the Dreamy Pines Motor Court, a crumby broken down
motel across from the Buy More. There are vacancies available.
int. chuck's
motel room, saturday, november 17, 2007, 16:15
Chuck is looking at his laptop and we see he has Bryce's
email open. In it there is a link requesting Chuck to click on it, which
he does. Chuck is led to a file sharing website, RapidShare, and proceeds
to download a 15 GB file. At this point, there is some knocking at
Chuck's door. Chuck then goes to open the door, and we see ELLIE and
AWESOME. Ellie is holding a lunch bag. Over this, Caption: Ellie
(Chuck's awesome sister), Captain Awesome/Devon (Ellie's awesome boyfriend)
awesome
Hey bro...how's it going?
CHUCK
Crazy...I'm just about to pass out now. I got to work
the graveyard shift tonight.
ellie
Chuck...I know you're busy, so Devon and I made some dinner
for you tonight.
Ellie gives the lunch bag to Chuck.
awesome
You gotta eat bro...this is the toughest week for any Buy
More employee.
CHUCK
Thanks...I feel so special.
AWESOME
Trust us bro...we're doctors...we specialize in health.
CHUCK
Yeah...and I'm just a Nerd Herder...specializing in low paid
techie work.
ellie
Chuck...you got to stop beating up on yourself like
this. Stanford was years ago. I'm sure you can find a school that
will let you complete your degree...
awesome
That's right bro. Just because some loser who pretended
to be your friend kicked you down don't mean you're out. You can do it
bro. Remember Chuck...you're awesome.
Awesome gives Chuck an encouraging pat on the back and they
leave.
Chuck takes his meal inside and closes the door.
int.
chuck's motel room, sunday november 18, 2007, 1:00
Chuck wakes up from sleep and checks his laptop. On the
screen it says: Confirmed file downloaded and deleted.
Chuck then grabs his keys and leaves his room.
int.
burbank airport, sunday november 18, 2007, 2:30
We see Sarah, Bryce, Casey, and Carina walking down the
terminal. Further ahead is AMY, a bubbly blonde CIA sexy female superspy,
holding up a sign reading Sarah Walker. Beside her are COLE Barker (a
handsome older gentleman working for the British SIS/MI6), ZONDRA (an auburn
haired sexy female superspy) and Daniel Shaw (a handsome CIA agent about
Bryce's age). Over this, Caption: Amy (CIA), Cole (MI6), Zondra (CIA),
Shaw (CIA)
amy
Sarah! Carina! I missed you!
sarah
Thanks. We missed you too.
bryce
Who are your friends?
amy
Well...Zondra and Daniel Shaw were sent here from Langley to
help us.
Zondra smiles and waves politely, while Shaw extends his hand.
sarah
Pleased to meet you.
They make eye contact and there is a hint of physical
attraction.
cole
Cole Barker. I work for the British government.
sarah
Walker. Sarah Walker.
Cole and Sarah also share a hint of physical attraction.
The others make their introductions and they leave together.
int.
minivan, sunday november 18 2007, 3:00
Sarah, Bryce, Casey, Carina, Amy, Zondra, Cole and Shaw are
discussing the situation.
sarah
You sent the Intersect to an old college friend you lost
touch with?
bryce
I didn't have much time! And his email address was at
the top of my address book!
casey
So where do we find this guy?
zondra
I looked him up in the database. Apparently he was a
scholarship student expelled for cheating from Stanford back in 2003.
He's been living here in Burbank with his sister and her boyfriend ever
since. Working at the Burbank Buy More.
sarah
You never mentioned this friend of yours.
BRYCE
Yeah...well...it's complicated.
int. buy
more, nerd herd desk, november 18, 2007, 3:30
Chuck, Jeff and Lester are working the Nerd Herd desk like
crazy. Customers are bombarding them with questions and requesting they
fix their phones.
Chuck quickly resolves a laptop issue for one customer, who
graciously thanks Chuck. Chuck steps away from the Nerd Herd desk and is
met by Big Mike.
BIG MIKE
Well done Chuck. You're keeping the queue moving.
Chuck smiles and walks a little more where he bumps into a
FATHER with his DAUGHTER. The father is holding a camcorder in his hand.
father
Please help us...I taped my daughter's ballerina recital
today but when I tried to play back...I get an error message. Please...I
need to dump this recording to a DVD for my wife...she's dying to see this.
Chuck takes a look at the camcorder and starts pressing some
buttons.
At this point, the CIA enters. In come Sarah, Casey,
Bryce, Shaw, Amy, Carina, Zondra and Cole. They check out the area.
bryce
OK...Everyone secure the area and make sure nobody suspicious
is around. I'll go find Chuck.
The team splits off and take positions around the store.
Sarah carefully takes a position where she can observe Bryce
as he approaches Chuck.
Bryce speaks into his watch radio.
bryce
OK...I see him. I'm going in.
Bryce casually approaches Chuck, who is focused on the
camcorder.
bryce
Hey buddy...long time no see.
Chuck turns around and sees Bryce.
CHUCK
Not long enough. Do you mind? I'm busy with a
customer.
BRYCE
Come on...you got nothing to say to me?
chuck
Not unless you want to explain why you framed me at Stanford.
With that Chuck turns his back to Bryce and focuses on the
camcorder.
Bryce walks away embarassed.
Sarah talks into her watch radio.
sarah
What did you frame him for?
bryce
Err...I might have put a copy of some test answers under his
bed.
sarah
What? So you got him expelled for cheating?
bryce
Maybe...
sarah
I thought he was your friend.
bryce
It's complicated.
sarah
Are we friends?
BRYCE
What do you mean Sarah? Of course I care about you.
sarah
I'm worred if I'll find evidence hiding under my bed some
time.
Meanwhile Chuck has resolved the issue for the father.
chuck
I think I figured it out. You recorded the recital to
the hard disk, but not to the default folder. I think this was a floor
model used for demos and someone redirected the videos to be recorded here.
Chuck puts a cable from the camcorder into a nearby plasma
display and a ballerina recital appears.
father
Thank you! You saved my life!
daughter
Thank you Chuck!
The daughter hugs Chuck's legs.
chuck
Happy to be of service.
Sarah cannot help but smile. Sarah talks into her watch
radio.
sarah
Let me take a crack at him.
Sarah strolls over to Chuck.
sarah
Hi.
Chuck turns around and sees Sarah for the first time.
Their eyes connect and Chuck just suddenly lights up. Sarah cannot help
but gaze into Chuck's eyes for a few beats either. Clearly there is a
powerful connection between these two.
chuck
Hi...I'm Chuck.
sarah
Hi...I'm Sarah.
chuck
Nice to meet you Sarah.
sarah
Nice to meet you Chuck.
chuck
Nice to meet you Sarah...I mean...really nice...like
great...to meet...you...Sarah...
Sarah starts to giggle.
sarah
I saw you help that father and daughter with their
camcorder. That was...really...sweet of you.
Bryce walks up behind Sarah.
bryce
Oh hey Chuck...I see you just met my girl.
Sarah just gives Bryce a look that says: what? I'm YOUR
girl?? But Chuck is too sad to notice. Chuck lets his head down and
goes introspective.
We see Bryce leading Sarah away. Over this, Caption:
Sarah, Bryce's girl.
flashback
int.
stanford quad, december 3, 2003, 14:35
Chuck is walking around looking for someone. He is
carrying a bouquet of flowers and is very anxious. He sees a brunette
woman standing by herself by a window and approaches her.
chuck
Jill?
The woman turns and faces him. It is Jill. Over
this, Caption: Jill, Chuck's girl.
jill
Chuck? What are you doing here?
chuck
I wanted to see you. You didn't answer my calls so I
was worried.
jill
Chuck...there's a reason a woman doesn't answer your calls.
chuck
Jill...will you please listen to me?
jill
Chuck...you've messed up your life and I don't want to be
with a loser like you.
chuck
I didn't cheat! I was set up!
Suddenly Bryce comes behind Chuck.
bryce
Hey...those flowers for me? Thanks!
Bryce just grabs the flowers out of Chuck's hands and offers
them to Jill.
bryce
For you my love.
Jill takes the flowers from Bryce and smiles at him.
jill
Thank you sweetheart.
The 2 begin to kiss passionately in front of Chuck.
Over this, Caption: Jill, Bryce's girl.
int. buy
more, sunday november 18, 2007, 3:35
Chuck just sadly hangs his head low and doesn't notice that
Sarah looks back over her shoulder at him.
Sarah and Bryce make their way over to an in-store Subway
counter.
sarah
Why did you tell him I'm your girlfriend?
bryce
Why do you think?
Sarah gives Bryce a look.
bryce
Look...you needed a cover to be able to ask about my email.
sarah
I could have handled it by myself.
Shaw walks over.
shaw
We got company.
Shaw motions to the home theater section where we see 2 tough
giant mafia goons: SLUGSY and HORROR. Over this, Caption: Slugsy and
Horror (The Bad Guys)
shaw
They just came in.
bryce
How did they find this place?
sarah
My guess is we got a leak somewhere.
Sarah talks into her watch radio.
sarah
We got bad guys here in the home theater area. ID them
and follow them. No contact for now.
Casey, Carina, Cole and Amy move in on the home theater room.
bryce
OK...I'll wait while Chuck cools off a bit and then make
contact with him again.
sarah
No. You stay away from him. He's mad enough at
you as it is. I'll work him.
Sarah walks away while Shaw and Bryce watch.
bryce
She's really edgy these days.
shaw
Too much for you now?
BRYCE
Relax...I can handle her. Hey...I'm sorry about your
wife.
shaw
Thanks.
bryce
You know what happened to her?
Shaw
Not yet.
Sarah walks back to Chuck, who is arranging some XBox 360
consoles on a display table. She taps his shoulder. He turns around
and smiles immediately upon seeing her. Sarah cannot help but smile too.
sarah
Hi...it's me again.
chuck
Hi.
sarah
Actually...I got a problem with my cell phone. After I
downloaded a mobile app the phone started to crash alot.
Chuck takes a look at her phone.
chuck
It could be the app you downloaded.
sarah
Probably...
chuck
Sorry...but we don't have the equipment here in the Buy More
to handle this, but I do have the right stuff in my motel room across the
street. When my shift's done, if you can wait, I'll run over and fix your
phone and bring it back here.
sarah
Oohh...you're staying at the Dreamy Pines too?
chuck
Yeah.
CUT to Zondra who's listening in via her ear piece.
Zondra talks into her watch radio.
zondra
OK...I'll get us all rooms at the Dreamy Pines then.
Leaving now.
bryce
I won't need a room.
CUT to Sarah who turns a little away from Chuck to whisper
into her watch radio:
sarah
Oohh...planning on staying in the minivan to save taxpayer
dollars? A true patriot.
CUT to an embarassed Bryce.
bryce
I think I'll need a room.
CUT to Chuck, who is looking oddly at Sarah. Sarah
quickly turns to face Chuck and smiles.
sarah
Sorry...look...I'll come back when your shift's done and go
with you, OK?
chuck
OK.
Sarah starts to walk away...then turns around and waves bye
to Chuck. She mouths bye with her lips. Chuck waves and does the
same. Sarah then stops.
sarah
When does your shift end?
chuck
Six AM.
Sarah again waves and mouths bye to Chuck and leaves.
Chuck smiles at her and remains in a trance for a beat, then turns around to
see Ellie and Awesome.
chuck
What are you two doing here?
ellie
We came to check on you to make sure everything's alright.
awesome
We saw everything between you and the blonde. You're
doing awesome, bro!
CHUCK
She's just a customer!
ellie
Aces Charles...Aces...
CHUCK
A dad quote?
Ellie and Awesome smile at Chuck and walk away.
ext. buy
more, sunday, november 18, 2007, 6:00
Chuck and Sarah are leaving for the Dreamy Pines motel
together, chatting and giggling at the same time.
chuck
So, why are you and Bryce in town?
sarah
We came with a bunch of friends from Switzerland and are
visiting a group of friends living in the Burbank area.
chuck
You were in Switzerland? Wow...Except for Stanford,
I've never left Burbank.
sarah
I live in Switzerland. My friends and I all work in
Zurich for UBS's private banking division.
chuck
What is private banking?
sarah
It's a special service for account owners with a minimum
balance of over 1 million Euros.
chuck
Well...you see...given my minimum wage job...I would never
have heard of this if I'd never met you.
Sarah just smiles.
int.
chuck's motel room, sunday, november 18, 2007, 7:00
Chuck and Sarah are talking and having a good time.
Chuck has attached an USB cable from Sarah's phone to his laptop and is running
a program against it.
CHUCK
There you go. All fixed up.
sarah
Wow! So fast! That was too fast!
chuck
Yeah...way too fast.
Sarah smiles at Chuck.
chuck
Sarah...I know we've just met...
sarah
Feels like we've known each other forever...
Suddenly Bryce enters.
bryce
Sorry to interrupt here...but I need my girl.
Bryce puts his arm around Sarah's waist and leads her out.
ext.
chuck's motel room, sunday, november 18, 2007, 7:05
Bryce closes the
door to Chuck's room and whispers to Sarah.
bryce
Find out where the Intersect is?
sarah
Not yet. I might have if you hadn't interrupted us.
BRYCE
Sarah...we haven't much time.
sarah
Chuck's tired...let's give him some rest and check on him
later.
bryce
OK...Zondra got the room opposite Chuck's for me. I can
wait for him.
Bryce holds out the room card key, which Sarah snatches from
his hand.
sarah
I'll take that watch.
bryce
Fine. Get some rest. The 2 mobsters at the Buy
More just checked in here too.
Sarah looks concerned.
bryce
Yeah...it's getting dangerous. Amy and Shaw took some
rooms nearby their's to keep an eye on them.
Bryce leans in to kiss Sarah but she turns away.
sarah
Good night.
Sarah enters the room and closes the door on Bryce.
Down the hall Cole and Shaw are watching. Bryce turns around and walks to
them.
shaw
What's wrong with Sarah? She seems very distant from
the team.
BRYCE
Don't know...I think we've been having difficulties lately...
cole
Is she your girlfriend?
BRYCE
It's complicated.
cole
Maybe she needs a real man.
Cole laughs lightly while Bryce looks at him annoyed.
They all leave for their rooms.
int.
chuck's motel room, sunday november 18, 2007, 16:30
Chuck has just woken up and gets out of bed to check on his
laptop.
The screen displays: file downloaded. execute?
Chuck presses a button and the screen displays:
Databases being downloaded. Estimated completion in 2
days.
Chuck gets up and opens the door.
ext.
chuck's motel room, sunday november 18, 2007, 16:31
Chuck is leaving the room when the door across from his
opens. We see Sarah poke her head out.
sarah
Good afternoon. I see you're headed out?
CHUCK
Yeah...I got a break today...so I was going to relax and take
a walk outside.
sarah
Sounds good.
Sarah waits and looks at Chuck. The art of seduction
requires getting the mark to want you.
CHUCK
Ahh...ummm...would you like to join me? I promise I
won't bite.
Chuck does a goofy Chuck grin.
Sarah smiles in return.
sarah
Wait while I grab my purse.
Sarah closes the door to her motel room.
int.
sarah's motel room, sunday november 18, 2007, 16:32
Sarah grabs her purse and pulls out a Blackberry. She
presses some buttons then puts the Blackberry in her purse. She then
opens the door, sees Chuck standing outside, looking insecure, and then leads
him off. The door then closes on the camera.
int. motel
restaurant, sunday, november 18, 2007, 16:35
Bryce, Shaw, Cole, Amy, Zondra and Carina are having coffee
and relaxing when Bryce's cell phone starts beeping. Bryce pulls out his
cell phone and there is a text message for him. On the cell phone screen
the message says: Room clear.
Bryce motions to the others and they leave together.
ext.
burbank park, sunday, november 18, 2007, 19:00
Chuck and Sarah are walking together and enjoying the scenery.
SARAH
Honestly, Bryce never told me about Jill. This is the
first I heard of her.
chuck
Hmm...well...normally I don't tell people about my past with
Bryce...I don't know what they'll think.
SARAH
Well...if it helps...I believe you. I believe you
didn't cheat.
CHUCK
Coming from Bryce's current girlfriend, that's very
comforting.
SARAH
Bryce is not my boyfriend.
chuck
Then why did he refer to you as his girl?
sarah
I have no idea.
CHUCK
Thanks for listening to me Sarah...I don't know why...I just
trust you.
sarah
You're a trusting and honest guy.
CHUCK
It's more than that. I just feel like I've known you
forever.
sarah
Yeah...me too...
Sarah's blackberry starts beeping. She takes it out of
her purse, reads the text message and puts it back.
sarah
I'm sorry... but my friends are calling. Got to meet
them for dinner.
CHUCK
Well...it's alright. It's not the first time a girl has
left me for Bryce.
Sarah looks sympathetic...then smiles.
sarah
I'm not leaving Burbank yet...here...give me your phone.
Chuck passes his iPhone to her.
Sarah then enters her number into Chuck's contact list and
saves it, then calls her Blackberry with Chuck's iPhone.
sarah
There...you can call me now.
CHUCK
OK...when?
sarah
Whenever you want. The sooner the better.
With that, Sarah smiles and walks off, turning back to wave bye to Chuck a few
times while doing so. Chuck cannot help but smile and do the same.
INT. MOTEL
RESTAURANT, SUNDAY, november 18, 2007, 19:30
Bryce, Cole, Shaw, Carina, Sarah, Amy and Zondra are talking
at a quiet table in a secluded corner of the restaurant.
cole
The Intersect databases are still being downloaded onto
Chuck's laptop.
ZONDRA
Given the amount of data, we're thinking it'll be about 2
days before everything's on his laptop.
amy
We can't just grab the laptop mid-download or we risk
corrupting the data. So we checked in with Langley and they recommended
we just wait for the full download.
shaw
We need the Intersect intact as that's the only copy we have.
carina
Looks like those 2 mafia enforcers still don't know where the
Intersect is. They're still moping around the Buy More like a couple of
lost puppies.
BRYCE
What took you so long?
sarah
I wanted to give you time to search Chuck's room.
CARINA
We didn't need over 2 and a half hours to search one little
motel room. Something's up with you, Walker.
SARAH
Nothing's up with me. I can handle my asset.
amy
You look so happy. You've been nothing but smiles these
past 2 days.
ZONDRA
You're never this happy.
int.
casey's motel room, sunday november 18, 2007, 19:45
Casey has a laptop open on his desk and is talking to General
BECKMAN.
beckman
Good work Major. Keep an eye on things and watch out
for a mole. We believe someone on your team may be rogue.
CASEY
Yeah...I'll watch out. So far things are going
smooth...but I'm afraid Walker is a little too attached to this Chuck Bartowski.
BECKMAN
It's a pattern. She usually gets involved with men she
works with. Keep an eye on it. If worse comes to worse, I may need
you to eliminate Bartowski.
int.
sarah's motel room, sunday, november 18, 2007, 22:15
Sarah is on the phone with her dad.
sarah
Yeah...I know I missed our pre-arranged talk time this
afternoon...I'm sorry...I was out...no...not my friends...this guy I just met...
int. dark
room, sunday, november 18, 2007, 22:16
There is a man talking on the phone in the shadows.
sarah's dad
Wow...must be some guy...this is the first time you missed a
talk time with dad for some guy...remember...it's hard for me to keep in
touch...
flashback
ext. house
in san diego, summer 1999
We see some FBI agents escorting a handcuffed Sarah's Dad to
a waiting police car. Over this, Caption: Sarah's Dad, Criminal.
int. buy
more, sunday, november 18, 2007, 23:15
Chuck is working the late shift with Morgan. They are
selling TVs while Slugsy and Horror stake out the store and subtlely intimidate
some of the staff.
Sarah enters and waves to Chuck, who immediately lights up
upon seeing her. He waves back when Slugsy and Horror approach Sarah.
slugsy
Hello sweetheart. You're looking lonely today.
SARAH
Not lonely enough. Back off.
Slugsy and Horror start to close in on Sarah when Chuck steps
in between them and Sarah.
chuck
Hi...I'm Chuck...can I help you find anything?
horror
Shut up.
CHUCK
Uhh...sir...we do have a no loitering policy.
Chuck looks at Sarah and smiles, but doesn't notice that both
Slugsy and Horror are reaching for hidden pistols. Sarah notices this and
begins to reach for a throwing knife hidden in her back pocket.
SARAH
Chuck, it's OK.
chuck
Actually it's store policy...if we see loiterers we suggest
they leave to make room for customers else we have security escort them out.
Slugsy and Horror look around, notice the security cameras,
and not wanting to start trouble as of yet, they walk away.
SARAH
Wow Chuck. You're very brave. Those were 2 really
nasty looking tough guys there.
chuck
Nah...happens all the time. Usually a smile and
friendly conversation is enough to stop any trouble.
Chuck and Sarah smile at each other for a bit.
chuck
What brings you back here? I thought you were visiting
friends tonight.
sarah
Change of plans. Thought I'd drop by.
Chuck just smiles. He doesn't notice Harry Tang come
over.
tang
Chuck! Stop fraternizing with the women! We have
merchandise to move!
Chuck starts to leave, then turns to Sarah.
CHUCK
I have to work the overnight shift...but will be off tomorrow
morning around 8 am. Wanna join me for breakfast?
SARAH
Sure. See you at 8 tomorrow!
tang
Chuck!
Chuck moves away and Sarah leaves the store.
int. motel
restaurant, monday november 19, 2007, 00:15
Sarah, Carina, Amy and Zondra are having some drinks and
talking at a table inside the motel restaurant.
zondra
Meeting him for breakfast? Why? We don't need to
distract him for another 2 days.
SARAH
Why are you so curious?
amy
Sarah...you have the hots for this Chuck!
Sarah just gives a "What are you thinking?" look.
CARINA
Chuck has got to be the nerdiest loser I've ever seen.
What could you possibly see in him?
SARAH
Why don't you just stop picking on Chuck?
carina
What are you so edgy about?
int.
sarah's motel room, monday november 19, 2007, 1:00
Sarah is sleeping and dreaming.
flashback
int. james
buchanan high school, san diego, september 1998
Sarah, with braces, glasses frizzy hair and a conservative
dress, sits studying in the library with other nerds. A CHEERLEADER and a
JOCK approach her study group.
jock
Hey Jenny...I hear your pretty lonely at home with your dad
locked up.
Sarah just looks up at the Jock. Over this, Caption:
Sarah (pretending to be a Jenny)
jock
Call me if you ever need a man around the house!
int. motel
lobby, monday, november 19, 2007, 8:15
Sarah is dressed casually (and conservatively) in jeans,
sweater and running shoes. She is rushing to meet Chuck when Shaw, Cole
and Bryce greet her.
bryce
Where are you off to?
SARAH
I'm meeting Chuck for breakfast.
cole
Hmmm...shouldn't you dress more lady-like to keep him under
your spell?
SARAH
Actually...Chuck insisted I dress as normal. Some men
are more interested in what goes on in a woman's head than how she looks.
With that, Sarah rushes off, leaving Bryce, Cole and Shaw
confused.
int.
subway franchise, burbank, monday, november 19, 2007, 8:30
Chuck and Sarah are snacking on some Sub sandwiches for
breakfast, laughing and joking and having a really good time. They are in
their own world and completely unaware of the rest of the world.
ext.
subway franchise, monday, november 19, 2007, 10:45
Sluggsy and Horror observe Chuck and Sarah but wander off as
they notice Harry Tang approaching. Harry takes no notice of them but
enters the Subway.
INT.
SUBWAY FRANCHISE, BURBANK, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2007, 10:47
CHUCK
So you don't have a favourite band?
SARAH
Should I? I had to study really hard when I was younger
to get this job, so I didn't really have a chance to explore music.
CHUCK
So you never turned on your radio while studying?
Harry Tang walks up to their table.
tang
Bartowski! Glad I was coming here! Your shift
started over 45 minutes ago.
chuck
Ahh!!! I completely lost track of time!
sarah
I'm sorry.
chuck
It's not your fault. Let's talk again...Umm...I'll call
you...
Chuck rushes off and they continue their trend of constantly
turning back to wave bye to each other.
int. buy
more, monday, november 19, 2007, 16:25
Chuck and Morgan are stacking boxes of XBox360 consoles.
MORGAN
So...who's the new woman in your life?
CHUCK
What are you talking about?
MORGAN
The blonde.
CHUCK
You mean Sarah? We just met.
MORGAN
Really? Harry says things are going really well for you
two. He calls himself a Chuck and Sarah shipper.
Ellie and Awesome approach from behind Chuck.
CHUCK
How did he get her name?
MORGAN
Sorry buddy...didn't think you would mind...
AWESOME
The truth is bro...everybody's noticed you and Sarah.
And for the record, I think you two are totally awesome together.
ELLIE
This is great Chuck! You met her a few days ago and
have been out twice already.
CHUCK
She asked me to call her so I was going to call her now to
meet after work...
Ellie and Awesome look really excited.
CHUCK
Devon...Ellie...please don't get too excited.
ELLIE
And it serves Bryce right...after stealing Jill from you...
Chuck turns to Morgan.
CHUCK
Morgan! You shouldn't have told her that!
ELLIE
Chuck...you're just too nice. From what Devon can see,
you and Sarah belong together.
CHUCK
First...Ellie...she's not Bryce's girlfriend. She told
me so.
AWESOME
Ahh...she's making sure the door is open for you...
CHUCK
Second...please don't get too excited.
Chuck walks away.
int.
bamboo dragon, monday, november 19, 2007, 20:10
Chuck and Sarah are finishing a cheap Chinese meal.
Both are very happy and all smiles. They are in their own little world.
CHUCK
Sorry about the lack of luxurious accommodations and very
non-gourmet cuisine...
SARAH
It's fine. The company more than makes up for it.
CHUCK
So...you and Bryce...if you're...
SARAH
We're not going out. Our relationship is purely
professional.
CHUCK
Yet he called you his girl?
SARAH
Sometimes Bryce lets his imagination get the better of him.
CHUCK
Then you must at least be friends?
SARAH
Well...Bryce called you a friend, and given that he stole
your girlfriend and got you expelled from Stanford, I would most certainly hope
we're not friends.
Chuck just smiles as Sarah giggles.
int. buy
more, monday, november 19, 2007, 23:15
EMMETT Millbarge, a bespectacled Buy More executive, strolls
into the store. Over this, Caption: Emmett Millbarge, Buy More Corporate
Goon
He is greeted by Big Mike and Harry Tang.
big mike
You must be Emmett. I'm Mike and this is Harry.
Welcome to our old girl!
emmett
I'm impressed Michael. Sales numbers look really good.
harry
Please take a look around.
Emmett starts inspecting the store. Unbeknownst to him,
he is being watched by Slugsy. Done his brief tour, Emmett returns to Big
Mike and Harry Tang.
EMMETT
An excellent job. Very well done. I'll be in and
out the next few days, coordinating the install of the Thanksgiving fair
equipment out back.
BIG MIKE
Looking forward to seeing more of you!
With that, Emmett leaves.
ext. buy
more, monday, november 19, 2007, 23:35
Emmett is walking to his car when he is approached by Slugsy.
EMMETT
Can't you be a little more inconspicuous?
SLUGSY
Sorry boss but we still can't find the Intersect.
EMMETT
I'll keep the Buy Morons busy with carnival and other Buy
More activities...you search those motel rooms till you find the Intersect.
Over this, Caption: Emmet Millbarge, Mob Goon
int.
casey's motel room, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 10:00
Bryce, Casey, Shaw, Cole, Carina, Amy and Zondra are in
Casey's room, receiving a secret briefing from General Beckman and Director
GRAHAM and Casey's laptop.
BECKMAN
OK...retrieve the Intersect immediately. Bring it to
the CIA station in downtown LA for safe transport to Langley.
graham
And as soon as you get the chance, eliminate Bartowski.
If he's seen the Intersect, he's a threat to national security.
BRYCE
Understood.
BECKMAN
Excellent Larkin. OK...check back with us at 20:00
hours.
The laptop screen goes blank.
We hear some knocking on Casey's door. Casey goes to
open it, and after checking the peep hole, opens the door. Sarah rushes
in.
SARAH
Am I late for the briefing?
zondra
Uhh...yeah...you totally missed it.
SARAH
Sorry!
BRYCE
Where were you last night?
CASEY
Obviously not with you, Larkin.
SARAH
Sorry...I was with Chu...the asset.
bryce
Uhh...Sarah...you should know...
Carina quickly motions to Bryce to shut up.
CARINA
There's something different about you Walker.
Carina starts to circle Sarah, examining her in detail.
carina
The bounce in your walk, the constant smiling...
amy
You're in love.
SARAH
What?
Casey just grunts. Shaw, Cole and Bryce start to get
jealous.
BRYCE
Sarah...I think you're a little emotionally attached to Chuck.
SARAH
He's my asset. I can handle him. Don't start
looking over my shoulder ok?
Sarah turns around and starts to storm out of the room.
shaw
Where do you think you're going, Walker?
SARAH
I'm going to see Chuck!
Sarah just storms off, leaving the room.
cole
Don't worry...all we have to do is give her some
distractions...she'll forget about Chuck.
BRYCE
I'll handle that.
Casey grunts.
cole
Let me give it a shot.
Bryce looks jealous. Casey just sighs and grunts, then
leaves.
ext. buy
more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 10:15
Sarah is walking to the Buy More when Casey jogs up to meet
her. They begin talking and don't notice Slugsy and Horror walk past them.
CASEY
Sarah...wait up.
SARAH
What is it Casey?
CASEY
It's about you. Look...we've been partners a long
time...way before Bryce, Shaw and definitely Cole came along...
SARAH
Yeah John...we go way back.
casey
Look...I noticed this too...this thing you got with
Chuck...you two just got this connection...I know...I had someone like that
too...
SARAH
What are you saying John?
CASEY
No matter what happens...you'll always be my partner..my
friend...I'll help you no matter what...you can trust me.
Sarah just smiles.
SARAH
Thanks John.
CASEY
Look...they're going to check out Chuck's room now...grab his
laptop with the full Intersect on it before he gets back...and then
leave. You may want to spend some time with him before you go.
Sarah cannot hide the sadness in her face.
SARAH
I've never met a guy like this before. Chuck really
seems interested in me...not how I look...but me...the real me...I don't even
remember what it's like to be a real person anymore.
CASEY
You can always come back. Take vacation time here.
SARAH
Are you suggesting I blow our cover?
CASEY
You'll make the right decision. Look...you know my
daughter already...
SARAH
I forgot. She lives nearby in Thousand Oaks with your
ex-wife.
CASEY
Yeah...I'm going to visit them tonight. So I'm staying
one day longer...Alex would love to see you again...if you use me as your
cover, I can probably buy you an extra day with Chuck from Beckman.
SARAH
Thank you.
int. buy
more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 10:20
Ellie and Awesome are browsing the Blu-Ray racks when Horror
approaches them. Horror, in a deliberately intimidating manner, "flirts"
with Ellie. He's trying to make a point: his crew intend on taking over
this store.
horror
Hi sweetheart.
ellie
Excuse me?
Ellie is not intimidated by this goon.
awesome
Hey bro...sorry...but my girlfriend and I are really busy.
Horror gives Ellie a gentle push to her shoulder...not strong
enough to illicit a reaction, but enough to let her know he isn't afraid to
tangle with Awesome. Slugsy steps in to back up Horror subtlely by
standing behind Horror.
Harry Tang, Morgan and Chuck notice the tense situation and
immediate step in between them.
tang
Excuse me, sirs...is there anything I could interest you in
this store?
SLUGSY
I'm interested in this lady here.
chuck
Excuse me...but I believe she doesn't want to speak to you.
HORROR
Is it any of your business?
At this point Harry Tang is getting red in the face. No
one starts trouble in his store.
TANG
Perhaps I was not clear the first time...but if you are not
interested in purchasing anything...you will just leave.
horror
Is that so?
Sarah and Casey come up behind Slugsy and Horror.
SARAH
Is there a problem here, Chuck?
Horror and Slugsy turn around to face Sarah and Casey, who
look very cool and ready for action.
HORROR
It just keeps getting better and better...
Slugsy is a little more alarmed by Sarah and Casey. He
can tell a Fed when he sees one. He starts to reach for his hidden
pistol...causing Sarah to reach behind for her concealed knife while Casey
starts to reach into his jacket for his hidden pistol...
Slugsy grabs Horror's arm...
SLUGSY
Forget it...let's just go...
The two quickly leave the store.
ELLIE
Chuck...who's your friend?
chuck
Oohh...hey...sis...this is Sarah...
SARAH
Hi...I'm Sarah...and this is my friend John...and you are...
ellie
Ellie...Chuck's big sister. And this is my boyfriend
Devon.
Awesome waves to Casey and Sarah.
morgan
But we call him Captain Awesome.
Sarah starts to laugh.
SARAH
Why do you call him Captain Awesome?
TANG
Because he's awesome.
Everyone pauses for a beat.
TANG
Very well then. Chuck...please attend to Sarah.
Harry Tang talks into his headset radio:
TANG
This is the Assistant Manager. Anna, please cover for
Chuck for the next hour.
Chuck looks pleasantly surprised at Harry Tang.
TANG
That's an order! And be quick! You have one hour.
SARAH
What are we waiting for?
Sarah grabs Chuck's hand and they rush out of the store
together.
EXT. BUY
MORE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2007, 10:30
Chuck and Sarah are naturally holding hands and walking very
peacefully in a lush green park behind the Buy More. They are walking on
a small trail that leads to a tiny duck lake with a bridge across, and enjoying
the natural beauty amongst the totalitarian industrial concrete of the Buy More
area. Ducks come by and follow them, hoping for food, causing Chuck and
Sarah to smile and laugh.
SARAH
I can't believe just walking in the middle of a small park
behind a Buy More in Burbank could be so much fun!
CHUCK
It's the company that makes it fun!
SARAH
You sure know how to sell yourself, don't you?
chuck
I meant you!
SARAH
You are really good at self promotion! You should start
your own business someday!
Chuck smiles goofily.
Behind Sarah and Chuck...further back along the path...Ellie
and Awesome are watching them.
awesome
What did I tell you babe? See? Your little bro is
doing awesome!
ELLIE
Thanks Devon.
awesome
I didn't do anything...
ELLIE
For always believing in Chuck...even though he's so nerdy and
slacking and...
AWESOME
Babe...he was in love with Jill...who dumped him for
Bryce...who framed him for cheating. That would hurt any man.
ELLIE
Maybe we should invite her to join us for Thanksgiving dinner?
AWESOME
That idea is totally awesome. We got to give them all
the support they need.
int.
chuck's motel room, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 11:30 am
Shaw, Bryce, Cole, Casey, Shaw and Carina are searching
Chuck's laptop for the Intersect. They find nothing.
casey
There's nothing here. I don't get it. Our techs
tracked it here.
Shaw presses some keys on Chuck's laptop.
shaw
Chuck was VPN'ed in to the Buy More. He probably
uploaded it to a computer there.
Shaw pulls out his cell phone and makes a call.
shaw
Amy...we think the Intersect is now in the Buy More...find
out where Chuck's computer is there and get it.
int. buy
more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 11:31
Amy is talking on her cell phone. Zondra is keeping
watch in the store to prevent any trouble.
amy
Sarah isn't back yet. When she's back I'll coordinate
with her.
Amy looks around and sees Slugsy and Horror standing in the
parking lot outside.
AMY
No trouble yet. The goons are keeping out of the store
after Casey and Sarah showed up. OK...keep in touch.
Amy hangs up her phone and turns to Zondra.
amy
That was Shaw. We got to move quickly. Looks like
Chuck uploaded the Intersect to his Buy More computer. We want to make
sure this place is secure.
zondra
Right...I'll go out back and keep an eye out for trouble.
amy
I'll keep those two out of trouble.
Amy motions to Slugsy and Horror outside.
zondra
Call me if you need any help.
Zondra leaves the store. Amy watches her disappear from
sight, then starts to leave herself.
EXT. BUY
MORE, TUESDAY, november 20, 2007, 11:35
Amy has just left the front doors and is looking around when
she sees Emmett. The two just look at each other and Emmett starts
walking towards her.
int.
motel, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 11:45
Sarah is headed up the stairs to her motel room when she is
greeted by Cole.
cole
Sarah, where are you off to in such a rush?
SARAH
To grab something.
cole
Can we talk for a bit?
Sarah opens the door to her room and Cole enters with her.
int.
sarah's motel room, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 11:47
Sarah is looking for something. Her back is turned to
Cole so she doesn't realize he is taking his shirt off.
SARAH
Cole...what did you want to talk about?
cole
About you.
Sarah looks confused and turns to face a shirtless
Cole. Sarah looks annoyed.
SARAH
Do you always talk to ladies with your shirt off?
cole
Why? Don't you like what you see?
SARAH
Do you really think I'm the type of girl that only
appreciates hot bodies and gorgeous faces?
Cole smiles sexily.
COLE
But do you appreciate those qualities in a man?
Sarah just sighs in annoyance.
Sarah starts to leave but Cole grabs her arm.
SARAH
Let go of me!
cole
Sarah...you're getting way too close to Chuck...and that's
dangerous.
SARAH
So it's less dangerous to be involved with a spy from a
foreign agency?
Sarah breaks Cole's grip and storms off.
int. motel
lobby, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 11:50
Sarah is walking down the stairs and entering the lobby when
she bumps into Shaw.
shaw
You look very upset.
SARAH
Yeah...a little...
shaw
Wanna talk about it?
SARAH
Not really...
shaw
Umm...something you should know...we couldn't find the
Intersect on Chuck's computer.
SARAH
What?
shaw
We'll need your help in locating it.
Sarah looks off to the side...uncomfortable with where the
conversation is leading.
SARAH
I'll try.
Shaw gently grabs both of Sarah's shoulders and pulls her
closer.
shaw
I can see you're very uncomfortable with this assignment.
Shaw smiles seductively at Sarah.
SARAH
I'm very uncomfortable with you holding me like this.
Shaw leans closer in to Sarah, but Sarah turns her head.
SARAH
Shaw...let go of me!
Shaw backs off and Sarah is about to walk away when Shaw
calls out to her.
shaw
Do you know we're supposed to deal with Bartowski once we get
the Intersect?
Sarah looks at Shaw stunned...then composes herself and walks
away.
ext. buy
more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 14:00
Sarah and Casey are casing out the parking lot outside the
Buy More, watching as trucks carrying carnival gear arrive and start unloading
tents and parts for a small moving fair.
SARAH
John...did Beckman order you to terminate Chuck once we get
the Intersect?
casey
I was afraid you were going to ask that.
SARAH
When were you planning on telling me?
casey
Tonight...after dinner with my ex-wife and daughter.
SARAH
You were going to tell me, right?
casey
Of course. I wouldn't hide anything from you.
We've had each others' backs way too long. Besides which, I don't plan on
following through with it. Question is: how do we stop the others from
carrying out the order?
They notice Horror and Slugsy interacting with some of the
carnival workers.
casey
Looks like they just brought in reinforcements.
SARAH
This is getting more interesting every minute.
casey
Well...we're all after the Intersect...probably the most
advanced national security intelligence database ever devised.
SARAH
OK...I'll try to find out where Chuck hid the Intersect.
CASEY
I'm going to work on the others. Make sure they don't
think about wacking Chuck.
SARAH
Thank you.
casey
The least I can do. You know...after tomorrow is
Thanksgiving...you should see if you can get Thanksgiving weekend off.
You can hang out here a little longer. I'll get the Intersect back to
Washington.
Sarah walks off towards the Buy More.
int. buy more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 14:15
Sarah is standing around the Nerd Herd desk waiting for
Chuck, who comes out from the employee area of the store. They both
instantly light up upon seeing one another.
CHUCK
Hey! How are you?
SARAH
Good...ready for a late lunch.
CHUCK
Let's go then.
ext. buy
more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 14:30
Chuck and Sarah are seated on a blanket in the park behind
the Buy More. They are admiring the view and watching swans walk around
while eating. There is a picnic basket containing the lunch Chuck
prepared for Sarah, and they are also enjoying a bottle of red wine while
relaxing. Chuck has attached his iPhone to some iPod speakers and is
playing some music while they eat and laugh.
SARAH
I never thought a simple picnic could be so much fun.
CHUCK
I'm glad you're enjoying it. You should know that I
created those cucumber sandwiches all on my own. My own secret recipe and
you're the only person to have enjoyed them.
SARAH
I'll assume I'm the only one because you've saved the secret
for me.
CHUCK
As opposed to everyone else whose tried them disliked them?
Sarah just laughs.
SARAH
I wish this moment would last forever.
CHUCK
Me too...it's just that I have to report back for my shift
soon.
SARAH
No...I mean...I might have to leave soon.
CHUCK
Back to DC?
SARAH
Yeah.
CHUCK
Can we keep in touch?
SARAH
Yeah...but it may be hard.
CHUCK
Sarah...this doesn't sound like you...
SARAH
That's because...well...Sarah isn't really me.
CHUCK
What do you mean?
SARAH
I mean...I've never told anyone this before...but...
CHUCK
But what?
SARAH
Sarah isn't my real name.
CHUCK
What? Why do you go by Sarah?
SARAH
Feels so weird to say it out loud...but I'm Sam...my real
name is Sam.
CHUCK
Then why do you call yourself Sarah?
SARAH
Because I'm not an investment banker. Neither is Bryce
or any of the people that arrived with me.
CHUCK
I always thought it was kind of weird for Bryce to switch
from engineering to investment banking.
SARAH
No Chuck...we're spies. We work for the CIA.
CHUCK
What?
SARAH
Please...believe me Chuck...
Sarah turns and faces Chuck with a pleading look in her eyes.
CHUCK
Sorry...I thought you were someone else...I...this is a lot
to take in over a picnic...
SARAH
I know Chuck. But I wanted you to know the truth...the
real me...but you must keep this to yourself.
CHUCK
Why are you telling me this? Haven't you blown your spy
cover thingy?
SARAH
Yeah...but I wanted to be honest with you. All
this...these past few days...it was all real to me.
CHUCK
It's very real to me.
SARAH
Chuck...but I have a mission...and I need your help.
CHUCK
Is it about the email Bryce sent me?
SARAH
Wow...very perceptive...you'd make a good spy.
CHUCK
Do you need the program that came with it?
SARAH
Yes...we have to get it out of here before it falls into the
wrong hands.
CHUCK
I downloaded it to my workstation in the Buy More.
SARAH
Can anyone else see it?
CHUCK
No...I locked my computer.
SARAH
OK...we have to retrieve it now.
CHUCK
Great...but can we finish the picnic first? It took me
a while to finish the potato salad.
Sarah just smiles at Chuck. She then gives him a quick
peck on the lips.
SARAH
That's what I meant.
Sarah's eyes wander to a group of flowers nearby a couple of
swans. Chuck notices and makes a mental note of this.
ext. buy
more, side alley, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 15:20
Emmett, Slugsy and Horror are having a small meeting.
EMMETT
I just got a call from our tech analysts. The Intersect
is somewhere inside the store.
horror
Let's just go in and get it.
slugsy
We can't, not with all those people inside. We need to
get them to clear out.
EMMETT
OK...wait till tonight...after midnight...when the store's
practically empty. Then break in, grab the Intersect and burn the store
to the ground. That way, no evidence...
Unknown to Emmett, Slugsy and Horror, Lester and Jeff are
spying on them from behind a corner. Lester is busy taking photos with
his camera, while Jeff holds a spy microphone to tape their conversation.
int. buy
more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 16:00
Chuck and Sarah are in the employee's area, where there are
several computers set up. Chuck is at his workstation watching the
screen, which shows a Roxio Blu-Ray disc burning process underway. Sarah
stands behind him, anxiously awaiting completion of the burn.
The screen then reads burn process completed and the disc is
ejected from the tray.
Chuck then hands the disc over to Sarah.
CHUCK
Here you go...what you wanted.
SARAH
Thanks. But it's not all that I wanted. Since
meeting you, I want something more.
Sarah and Chuck kiss.
SARAH
I have to pass this over to my team. Then I'll stay
over Thanksgiving...we can spend the long weekend together.
CHUCK
Sounds great! Would you like to come to the Bartowski
Thanksgiving dinner this Thursday?
SARAH
I'd love to.
ext. buy
more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 16:25
Sarah is strolling out of the sliding doors to the parking
lot when she bumps into Ellie and Awesome, who are headed in.
ELLIE
Leaving so soon?
SARAH
No...I'm staying the whole long weekend.
ELLIE
That's great!
SARAH
Yeah...going to hang out with Chuck.
awesome
You know...Ellie and I realized we never thanked you for
backing us up when those goons were harassing her back inside.
SARAH
Don't worry about it.
ELLIE
Would you at least come to our Thanksgiving dinner? We
want to at least do one thing for you before you leave.
SARAH
Chuck already invited me. I'm coming.
ELLIE
That's great!
awesome
Awesome!
SARAH
See you both Thursday then!
Ellie and Awesome wave bye and head into the Buy More.
Sarah continues walking off.
INT. BUY
MORE, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 16:30
Chuck has grabbed some of the flowers Sarah was looking at
during their picnic together and is rushing out to meet her in the parking lot.
ext. buy
more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 16:31
Sarah runs into Bryce who smiles at her. Sarah smiles
back and holds out the blu-ray disc Chuck burnt for her. Bryce takes the
disc, smiles and suddenly grabs Sarah, which stuns her for a moment, and starts
kissing her.
int. buy
more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 16:32
Chuck sees this. Great...the spy never cared about
him. She was using him to get the Intersect. Now that she's done,
she goes back to Bryce. Once again, a woman leaves him for Bryce, a spy
who would get his own friends expelled from school.
flashback over Chuck staring at bryce and jill
INT.
STANFORD QUAD, DECEMBER 3, 2003, 14:35
We see Bryce and Jill kissing in front of Chuck.
int. buy
more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 16:33
It's too much for Chuck, who is still fragile from his
Stanford experiences. Chuck drops the flowers and collapses on the floor
in the main aisle, catatonic. Ellie, Awesome, Morgan and Harry Tang rush
over.
ext. buy
more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 16:34
Sarah breaks out of Bryce's grip and gives him an uppercut
under his chin, snapping his head back and causing Bryce to fall flat on his
back onto the parking lot. Shaw and Carina rush over to pick him up while
Cole, Amy, Zondra and Casey jog over.
Meanwhile, from a store window, Jeff and Lester observe, take
pictures and recordings using their camera and spy microphone.
SARAH
What the hell do you think you're doing?
Sarah starts wiping her lips with her hands.
bryce
It's alright Sarah, I forgive you. I know you're having
a rough time lately.
SARAH
I never asked for your forgiveness, Bryce. Let's be
clear on one thing...we are coworkers, alright? That's it.
BRYCE
What's up with you?
COLE
Stay calm, Walker. We're all on the same team.
SARAH
That doesn't entitle you to benefits.
CARINA
I'm always open to colleagues with benefits types of
relationships.
SARAH
Bryce...did you plant those test answers underneath Chuck's
dorm bed back in Stanford?
bryce
Sarah...you don't understand...it was complicated.
SARAH
You're damn right I don't understand! I want you to
call Stanford and confess that you set Chuck up! Now!
Shaw grabs Sarah's arm.
shaw
Cool it Walker.
SARAH
Let go of me.
Casey steps in.
casey
You heard the lady...let go of her.
Shaw releases his grip and Sarah and Casey walk off.
CARINA
Where are you two headed?
casey
We're on leave here to visit family.
SARAH
We'll catch up with you in Langley. Bryce, you had
better make that call by then.
int. buy
more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 18:45
Chuck is still seated on the floor, back against the Nerd
Herd desk, catatonic. Ellie is gently slapping Chuck's face while Awesome
shines a light in it, but Chuck remains empty and defeated. Morgan has
grabbed Chuck's arm and is gently shaking him, attempting to break him out of
his trance.
ellie
Chuck...please...snap out of this.
Some customers are beginning to stare at Chuck.
Harry Tang talks into his wireless headset.
TANG
This is the assistant store manager. We have a
situation here. Requesting permission to close down the store.
int. buy
more, big mike's office, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 18:47
Big Mike is feasting on a Subway sandwich when he hears Harry
Tang's request. He picks up his radio.
BIG MIKE
This is the store manager. We're closing early.
We have an emergency on the floor.
Big Mike puts his Subway sandwich down and leaves his office.
int. buy
more, nerd herd desk, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 18:55
Big Mike walks out and watches the customers leave. He
walks over to where Chuck is and joins the others by sitting down around Chuck.
BIG MIKE
How's Chuck doing?
awesome
Not awesome. He's not responding to anything.
Harry Tang walks over and sits with the group.
TANG
Chuck...how are you?
Chuck just stares blankly ahead.
BIG MIKE
Chuck...would you please tell us what's wrong?
Jeff and Lester join the group.
lester
Charles...if there is anybody you can talk to, it's us.
Chuck starts to respond. He turns to Ellie.
CHUCK
I should have known...
ellie
Known what?
CHUCK
That women always pick guys like Bryce...over guys like me.
jeff
No...Chuck...that's not true.
Chuck stares at Jeff in shock.
ellie
Chuck...Sarah told us on the way out that she's coming over
for Thanksgiving dinner...and that she's spending the long weekend with you.
CHUCK
That's just talk. She's not who she says she is.
She was just saying it to get some program Bryce sent me.
AWESOME
Bro...Sarah is really in to you. Trust me. I know
when women are in to a certain guy. I've had plenty of experience myself.
Ellie looks at Awesome suspiciously.
MORGAN
Chuck...you have no reason to stop believing in Sarah.
CHUCK
Yes I do. I just saw her and Bryce make out...well...a
few hours ago.
ellie
What?
lester
Wait!
Everyone looks at Lester.
jeff
We saw the whole thing Chuck. Sarah is definitely not
into Bryce.
lester
And we can prove it too.
int. buy
more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 19:05
Everyone in the store is lined up watching the plasma
displays, with Ellie, Chuck, Awesome and Morgan up front.
First, we see the video of Slugsy, Emmett, and Horror
plotting on destroying the store tonight.
big mike
Somebody's planning on killing us all tonight and you didn't
tell us?!
lester
Sorry Big Mike...we forgot.
JEFF
No we didn't. We were hoping they would succeed.
lester
Quiet...we're getting to the important part!
big mike
Someone's planning on killing us and that's not important?!?
CHUCK
It may be a good thing. Put us all out of our misery.
The rest of the store nods in agreement...shocking Ellie and
Awesome.
Now we see the video of Bryce kissing Sarah.
CHUCK
Is this some sort of sick joke? Are you making sure
I'll have to relive this humiliation all over again?
lester
Charles...shut up.
Next we see Sarah breaking off the kiss, then flooring Bryce
with the uppercut.
awesome
Wow! Did you see that uppercut? She took Bryce
out with just one punch! One punch! Awesome!
ELLIE
Think Sarah could teach me to fight like that?
LESTER
See Charles...you have a lot to live for.
Chuck starts to smile.
CHUCK
Sarah believes in me.
ELLIE
And she even stood up for you.
TANG
I knew you were no cheater, Chuck!
BIG MIKE
Guys...I know this is a really warm fuzzy moment now, and I
hate to ruin it, but, I need to remind everyone...someone's planning on burning
us all tonight!
ELLIE
OK...I'm calling the police!
Ellie tries to dial 911 on her cell phone but she has no
reception.
ellie
My phone's dead. Devon?
AWESOME
Same here...don't get it.
jeff
Maybe it's the amplifiers from the carnival interfering with
cell phone reception.
ANNA walks over to the Nerd Herd desk. She picks up the
phone, hits the release button several times, then drops it.
anna
Can't call 911 from the store lines either.
MORGAN
Hey look...why are we calling the police? Those guys
out there are probably with some secret shadowy evil organization bent on world
domination that probably have the entire LAPD on the take. Chuck...call
Sarah. She's a spy. She can call in the marines.
chuck
Right.
Chuck at first takes out his iPhone...
CHUCK
Sorry...forgot...no cell reception.
Chuck walks over to the Nerd Herd desk and enters in Sarah's
number. No reception. He then tries again with no luck. Next,
he tries a few different numbers. The phones are all dead.
CHUCK
None of the phones are working. We're cut off from
civilization.
jeff
You mean we're alone, with a group of killer spies outside?
The group begins to realize the gravity of the situation.
Big Mike gets on top of the Nerd Herd desk.
big mike
In the past, I would never propose such a dangerous act...but
desperate times call for desperate measures. And the reward must be
great. Tonight...we face a great challenge...but the reward will be even
greater...our Chuck...yes...Chuck...will be able to be with the woman he
deserves and loves him in return.
some green shirt
Why would a woman like that like a guy like Chuck?
Harry Tang climbs up on the desk beside Big Mike
TANG
When I first came to this country...I had a dream. I
had a dream that this nation would not judge me by the colour of my skin, but
rather the content of my character. I had a dream...I had a dream that
this nation would not judge me by my outward appearance or my nerdy habits, but
rather by my work performance and contribution to the economy.
int.
minivan, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 19:10
Amy, Bryce, Cole, Shaw, Carina and Zondra are headed down the
405 to LAX when Amy starts getting fidgity in her seat.
amy
Guys...pull over...I have to go.
zondra
We're almost at the airport...can't you hold it?
amy
No...I have to go now!
bryce
Wait...I'll pull over to a gas station.
shaw
No wonder Sarah won't even consider you. You'd take a
woman to such a filthy bathroom?
BRYCE
Well...what's your suggestion, ladies man?
SHAW
See that office building up ahead...exit here and go there.
INT. BUY
MORE, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 19:12
The Buy More employees remain unmotivated.
random nerd herder
Why should I help Chuck? What's in it for me?
BIG MIKE
Why should we help Chuck? My fellow Buy More employees,
this is not a question of whether one man should be with one woman, but rather
should society's prejudices dictate relationships instead of common love.
Can we let an arrogant ladies' man like Bryce Larkin or a group of killer spies
outside stop the course and desire of true love? So let the word go
forth, from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has
been passed, to a new generation of Buy More employees, tempered by recession,
disciplined by a hard and bitter recovery, proud of our nerdiness, and
unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those basic rights to love
and happiness to which this store has always been committed, and to which we
are committed today in this store and around the world.
Some of the Buy More staff begin to roll their eyes in
boredom. What is that crazy store manager thinking?
big mike
Let every rogue spy know, whether they wish us well or ill,
that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, endure any hardship, support any
friend, oppose any foe, to assure the success of Chuck's chances with Sarah.
While some Buy More staff look at each other in confusion,
Morgan, Jeff, Lester, Awesome and Ellie begin to applaud Big Mike's speech.
int.
office building, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 19:15
Amy quickly rushes in and disappears. The rest of the
group enters while Shaw lingers behind.
carina
Amy...hurry up...we got a plane to catch!
Security guards start entering the area.
cole
Where are we, anyway?
shaw
Ooh...a rogue CIA station.
Over this, Caption: Shaw's Trap.
BRYCE
What?
shaw
We're here to get the Intersect for ourselves.
The security guards draw machine guns with silencers.
The camera focuses on Shaw and the security guards as they open fire.
int. buy
more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 19:17
big mike
And so my fellow Buy More employees, ask not what Chuck
Bartowski can
do for you, ask what you can do for Chuck Bartowski!
The Buy Morons all stand and applaud Big Mike.
int. rogue
cia station, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 19:22
Shaw and Amy are now standing together, observing the fallen
bodies of their former teammates.
amy
You OK?
shaw
I'm disappointed...I just realized that Bryce's death won't
upset Sarah that much. I've got to find someone closer to her to torture.
amy
Don't worry baby...you will.
int. buy
more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 19:30
Big Mike is still standing on the Nerd Herd desk, while all
the store employees gather around.
big mike
No one should feel obligated to join this mission. This
is a decision I have made for myself. If there are not enough volunteers to
crew the store, I will personally attempt a Nerd Herder car escape
with anyone willing to join me! Have no illusions, this will certainly be
an one way trip, so don't volunteer out of sentiment or emotion! As you
already know, this store is divided in half by this aisleway. Volunteers,
separate yourselves to the starboard side of the store.
jeff
Uhh...what's starboard?
big mike
Volunteers, separate yourself to this side!
Big Mike holds out his right arm and points to his right.
big mike
Everyone else, go to the Home Theater room! Now,
make...your choice!
Chuck gets up and stands on the volunteer side. He
turns to Ellie, Awesome and Morgan.
CHUCK
If this is the only chance I have to be with Sarah, then it's
worth it.
Ellie and Awesome then join Chuck, followed by Morgan.
Soon the whole store stands behind Chuck.
BIG MIKE
Alright. Let's get to work!
int. rogue
cia station, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 19:45
Shaw and Amy look at the bodies of Cole, Bryce, Carina and
Zondra as the rogue CIA agents pull them off. Shaw takes out his cell
phone.
shaw
This is Daniel Shaw. We have the Intersect...you'll get
it soon enough. First...you help me by getting Special Agent Sarah Walker
back to the Buy More.
Shaw hangs up the phone. Amy puts her arm on Shaw's
shoulder and they begin to kiss passionately.
int. buy
more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 20:10
Some Buy More staff have begun blockading the main entrance
with appliances, moving them with moffats from the back loading dock.
Harry Tang is directing this operation.
cut to
int. buy
more, junk food section, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 20:11
We see Chuck, Morgan and some other Buy More staff grabbing
all the candy gum balls and loading them into large bags.
Behind them several green shirts are bringing in boxes of
pepper spray and powered toy squirt guns/rifles.
cut to
int. buy
more, staff room, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 20:12
Ellie and Awesome have cleaned off the tables and have laid
clean white paper on top. They are stacking boxes of first aid supplies
nearby. Ellie is going through all the supplies taking inventory.
Jeff and Lester are moving in a couch.
ellie
There's no alcohol in here. We need alcohol to
sterilize wounds.
jeff
I have alcohol.
cut to
int. buy
more, locker room, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 20:13
Jeff opens up his locker and grabs several bottles of booze
from it and loads them into a shopping cart, as well as several clear plastic
bags containing marijuana leaves and white powder.
cut to
int. buy
more, staff room, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 20:17
Jeff pushes his shopping cart into the converted medical bay.
jeff
Here you go. All my medical supplies.
Ellie examines the shopping cart.
ELLIE
Vodka...whiskey...great...lots of hard liquor...it'll be
useful. Put it over there. What's that?
jeff
My secret stache of stress relief.
AWESOME
We'll take that too. We need pain killers.
int. buy more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 20:54
We see several green shirts lay ethernet cabling around the
store. Behind them a pair of green shirts take out a waffle maker and are
about to break some DVDs with it when Chuck stops them.
chuck
No..no...don't use those! They're expensive! Use
the blank discs!
int. buy
more, rooftop, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 21:17
We see Anna crawling on the roof, carefully staying out of
sight of the rogue agents amassed below, laying webcams and wiring.
Meanwhile, 2 green shirts are bringing up pails of liquid to the roof and
unwinding the fire hose up top.
int. buy
more, staff computer room, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 22:15
There are several cables leading into this room, which now
contains several plasma displays in addition to computers. Morgan is
wearing a telephone headset and checking the screens, which now show different
areas within and outside the store.
int. buy
more, big mike's office, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 22:20
Chuck is fiddling with a laptop. On the screen we see
an Explorer window with an icon labelled Intersect. Chuck right clicks on
the icon and checks the properties. He notices the Author field is
populated with the name Stephen J. Bartowski...his father.
chuck
Dad? Bryce sent me a program written by my dad?
Chuck doubleclicks to run the Intersect application.
ext.
suburban house, la, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 23:00
Casey and Sarah are leaving a house and walking towards their
car when Casey's phone starts ringing. Casey answers it.
casey
What?? OK...we're coming.
SARAH
What's the matter?
Casey puts his phone away.
casey
That was Beckman. She wants us at LAPD headquarters
downtown.
int. buy
more, staff computer room, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 23:35
Big Mike and Harry Tang stand behind Morgan watching the
computer screens. We can see on the screens different Buy More employees
armed with powered squirt guns standing at different positions throughout the
store. We also see the rooftop area with Anna and some green shirts, also
armed with powered squirt guns.
big mike
Take us around the horn, Tang.
Harry Tang taps Morgan's shoulder, who types some commands
into his computer. Tang then speaks into his bluetooth wireless headset.
TANG
This is the assistant manager! Everybody...let's go
around the horn now.
His voice is echoed throughout the store by the PA
system. Tang pauses for a beat.
TANG
CIC?
morgan
Go!
Over this, Caption: CIC (Staff computer room).
int. buy
more, dvd section, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 23:37
We see a couple of green shirts with squirt guns led by a
green shirt named FERNANDO, wearing a bluetooth headset.
Over the store speaker system, we hear Tang's voice.
TANG
DVDs?
fernando
Go!
int. buy
more, appliances section, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 23:38
We see a bunch of Nerd Herders led by a green shirt wearing a
bluetooth headset.
TANG
Appliances?
green shirt #1
Go!
int. buy
more, rooftop, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 23:39
We now focus on Anna and the Green Shirts on top.
Behind them on the rooftop are several handheld leaf blower devices.
Beside those are several garbage bags filled with gum balls.
TANG
Artillery?
Anna
Go!
The camera pans back and we see that on top of the door
leading out, there is a power cable attaching the Buy More to a building across
the street. Sitting on that section of the store are Chuck, Jeff, Lester
and a couple of Green shirts.
TANG
Assault 1?
CHUCK
Go!
int. buy
more, loading dock area, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 23:42
Inside the Buy More garage we see 3 Nerd Herd vehicles crewed
by 2 Green Shirts each; 1 as driver and another armed with a squirt rifle.
TANG
Assault 2?
assault 2 leader
Go!
Behind them we see a barrier of appliances and telephone
books, guarded by several green shirts.
TANG
Loading dock?
Green shirt #2
Go!
int. buy
more, staff lounge, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 23:43
Ellie and Awesome have complete converted the staff lounge to
a miniature hospital. There are first aid kits all over, and both Ellie
and Awesome are wearing their stethoscopes.
TANG
Medical bay?
Ellie walks over to the intercom and flips a switch.
ellie
Go!
int. buy
more, cic, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 23:46
Harry Tang turns to Big Mike.
TANG
All stations are a go, Big Mike.
Big Mike adjusts his bluetooth headset. His voice is
echoed through the store PA system also.
BIG MIKE
This is Big Mike! We are about to embark upon the most
dangerous mission of our lives. A mission that will test the limits of
our friendship with Chuck! Throughout all these years that we have toiled
alongside Chuck in this old store...we have learnt one thing: Chuck has never
let us down. Chuck will not fail us. And...more importantly, we
will not fail him!
Big Mike grabs a PC mouse and moves it, then doubleclicks.
Across the store speaker system, Captain PICARD's voice can
be heard:
picard
All hands, battle stations!
Then the red alert siren from Star Trek: The Next Generation
can be heard throughout the store.
big mike
Start the clock!
int. buy
more, tuesday, november 20, 2007, 23:50
We see several plasma displays and computer monitors suddenly
switch on and display the current time.
int. car,
wednesday, november 21, 2007, 00:01
We see Shaw driving while Amy sits passenger side.
shaw
Once we get to the Buy More, you focus on destroying any
other possible copies of the Intersect and on burning the store down...let me
deal with Sarah.
int.
burbank police hq, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 00:02
Casey and Sarah enter the autopsy area where there are
several stretchers with bodies covered by blankets. They then begin the
grisly task of identifying the bodies:
Sarah uncovers Bryce and at first turns her head in disgust.
Casey uncovers Carina.
Sarah then uncovers Cole.
Casey uncovers Zondra.
Sarah and Casey quickly regroup outside.
casey
Practically our entire team. I'm sorry about Carina,
Zondra and Bryce.
SARAH
Bryce and I were on the rocks long before the Intersect
mission. I can't believe my last words to him were a threat.
And Carina, Zondra and I were planning on taking some time off together to
travel...
Casey takes out a folded piece of paper and gives it to Sarah.
casey
If it's any consolation, he followed through on your
request. That's a letter Bryce signed declaring Chuck's innocence.
I can send it to Stanford for you if you want.
SARAH
No...I want to do this.
casey
The worst part is...no Shaw...no Amy.
SARAH
You find the Intersect?
casey
No.
SARAH
What are you saying?
casey
No Shaw...no Amy...no Intersect.
SARAH
I guess we found our moles.
Sarah takes out her cell phone and makes a call.
ext. buy
more, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 00:15
We see 3 thugs make their way to the front of the store with
gasoline cannisters.
int. buy
more, cic, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 00:16
Morgan is watching the thugs from his monitor.
morgan
Anna...we got 3 bad guys headed straight for the front door.
TANG
Artillery...begin enemy suppression barrage, all batteries,
execute!
int. buy
more, rooftop, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 00:17
Anna and the green shirts supporting her are putting gum
balls into the leaf blowers. They then sit with their backs against the
rooftop ledge and point the blowers to fire up and behind them. Anna then
gives the thumbs up signal, and the group turns on their leaf blowers, shooting
large amounts of gum balls into the air and onto the pavement in front of the
Buy More.
EXT. BUY
MORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2007, 00:20
At first annoyed by the gum balls, the thugs ignore them and
quicken their pace. However, as they run towards the front doors, they
step on the gum balls, slip and fall. The gas cannisters are dropped and
gasoline spills out from them and into nearby storm sewers.
emmett
Idiots!
HORROR
Get back! Let's regroup!
int. buy
more, loading dock area, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 00:25
The Nerd Herd vehicles have been started and they are revving
their engines. The green shirt in charge checks his watch and makes the
call.
ASSAULT 2 LEADER
OK, it's time...let's go.
A green shirt standing behind a barricade opens the garage
door and the 3 Nerd Herd cars speed out and attempt to find their way through
the barricades set up by Emmet's goons.
int. buy
more, rooftop, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 00:26
Chuck can hear the screeching of tires as the Nerd Herd cars
race around the parking lot. He gives the thumbs up to Jeff and Lester
and his team of green shirts. He then puts his squirt gun behind him via
a strap.
Chuck pulls out a laptop strap and puts it around the power
line. He next grabs both ends and begins to zip wire across.
Lester quickly follows...then Jeff...and then the 2 green
shirts.
However, Jeff is too heavy and about two thirds of the way
down, he weighs down the powerline so that Lester and Chuck zip wire back into
him while the 2 green shirts ram Jeff from behind.
The powerline suddenly snaps.
They all scream in unison.
Chuck, Jeff, Lester and the 2 green shirts fall on top of a
group of goons, knocking the goons unconscious.
jeff
Sorry guys!
LESTER
Jeffrey, next time wait till everyone's across before you
decide to join in!
CHUCK
Guys! Stop arguing! Our lives could be in
danger! Come on!
Chuck, Lester, Jeff and the 2 green shirts make their way
from the goon area to behind a parked car.
Chuck speaks into his bluetooth headset.
CHUCK
Morgan buddy...this is Chuck. We're in the middle of
the enemy lines here!
Jeff sees a goon coming towards him and squirts him with his
motorized squirt gun. The goon screams in agony and runs off.
CHUCK
Looks like that pepper spray mix really works!
jeff
Actually, I pee'ed into it too.
LESTER
Jeffrey, never do that again!
The group starts to look grossed out.
CHUCK
We got to find a way to get behind them and to a working
phone box. My iPhone still won't work from out here, but if I wire it to
a working PBX box, I can get a call out to Sarah.
LESTER
Charles...get ready to make a break for the
Weinerlicious...it's far enough to be out of their jamming range. We'll
cover you.
CHUCK
What about you guys?
JEFF
Don't worry about us Chuck. You've got to get to Sarah.
LESTER
Remember...we're doing this so you can be with Sarah.
Chuck is very moved.
lester
Now!
Jeff, Lester and the 2 green shirts pop out from hiding and
begin squirting any goon in distance. Chuck makes a break for the
Wienerlicious.
cut to emmett behind all the action:
ext. buy
more, parking, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 00:34
A car pulls up alongside Emmett. Amy and Shaw exit the
car to talk to him, while Horror and Slugsy walk over to join the conversation.
emmett
What took you so long?
shaw
You know LA traffic, being what it is.
AMY
I can't believe a bunch of nerdy losers have messed up our
plan.
EMMETT
It's time to take the battle to them.
Emmett draws a pistol...prompting Horror and Slugsy to
unsheath their pistols.
shaw
Gun shots will just attract the attention of the police.
EMMETT
What do you suggest we do?
Shaw and Amy draw their pistols, which are fitted with
silencers.
shaw
Let Amy and I lead the way.
int.
crown
vic, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 00:40
Sarah and Casey are speeding back towards the Buy More,
fighting the traffic along the way.
ext.
wienerlicious, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 00:41
Chuck has broken into the PBX box outside the Wienerlicious
and has fixed some wires in it. He then attaches his iPhone to it and
presses a button. We hear a dial tone. They have contact with the
outside world again.
Chuck dials a number.
int.
crown vic, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 00:42
Sarah's phone starts ringing. She looks at the caller
ID and we see Chuck. She quickly answers the phone.
SARAH
Chuck, are you alright? Where are you?
ext.
wienerlicious, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 00:43
Chuck is crouched in hiding and talking on the phone.
CHUCK
We got a bunch of goons here at the Buy More trying to
destroy all evidence of the Intersect being here.
Chuck sees Shaw firing shots at Jeff.
CHUCK
Get here quickly! I have to go!
ext. buy
more, parking, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 00:44
Jeff is squirting widly, screaming in rage. Shaw fires
a few more shots and Jeff is struck in the shoulder. He falls to the
pavement just as Chuck gets back.
lester
Jeffrey, speak! Talk to me!
Chuck frantically talks into his bluetooth headset.
CHUCK
This is Chuck! Man down! They have guns!
int.
nerd herd car, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 00:45
ASSAULT 2 LEADER
Chuck, this is Assault 2 Actual. We'll be at your
position in 5 minutes to pick up the wounded. Hold them off!
ext. buy
more, parking, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 00:48
Chuck, Lester and a green shirt are squirting and holding off
the other goons as the remaining green shirt applies pressure to Jeff's wounded
shoulder. Jeff is audibly screaming in pain as the Nerd Herd car pulls
alongside.
ASSAULT 2 LEADER
Chuck, make a run for it! Somebody load Jeff into the
car!
CHUCK
I'm not leaving you guys!
LESTER
Chuck, what about Sarah?
CHUCK
We get out of this together!
With that, Chuck helps a wounded Jeff get into the car and
they speed back to the Buy More together, with Lester providing cover fire.
INT. BUY
MORE, CIC, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2007, 00:51
Morgan is carefully watching all the monitors watching the
movement of Emmett's thugs as the battle progresses. The Buy Morons are
largely successful in routing most of the enemy forces.
MORGAN
Jeff is injured. Chuck's bringing him back in now.
We hear an explosion.
morgan
We have reports coming in from the supply section.
Looks like they blew a hole in the wall and are entering from the back storage
area.
TANG
Loading dock...get ready. Bad guys headed your way.
big mike
All hands! Intruder alert! Prepare to repel
boarding party!
int. buy
more, medical bay, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 00:53
Ellie and Awesome are tending to a couple of wounded green
shirts and nerd herders. They have minor burns as well as
scratches.
They are being assisted by 2 green shirts.
ellie
Grab those bandages and bring them over. I also need
some alcohol and cotton swabs.
AWESOME
Somebody get me the polysporin! I want to make sure
this wound doesn't get infected. What happened?
ellie
Looks like they got caught in the explosion...they were lucky
to make it over here.
int. buy
more, loading dock area, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 00:57
2 green shirts are firing their squirt guns at the invading
thugs, but duck when they hear silenced pistols go off. The bullets get
trapped in the phone books and appliances of their makeshift barricades.
We see that it is Shaw and Amy leading the way, firing at the Buy Morons,
covering Emmett, Slugsy and Horror.
A green shirt bravely sticks his head out and squirts Emmett
with the pepper spray mixture, causing Emmett to shriek in pain and fall.
However, this gives Amy the opportunity to shoot the Green Shirt in the head,
who falls to the floor dead.
int. buy
more, cic, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 01:02
big mike
I need 5 guys from electronics and home theater to take up
defensive positions along back hallways 1 and 2. Proceed to secure
medical bay and CIC.
tang
Anna...go to the Nerd Herd desk. Have your team
continue suppressing fire. Morgan, secure CIC.
Morgan gets up, grabs a squirt pistol and guards the doorway
to the staff computer office/CIC.
INT. BUY
MORE, LOADING DOCK AREA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2007, 01:07
The garage door opens and a Nerd Herd vehicle speeds
in. The garage is then closed. The vehicle is spotted by a FEMALE
GREEN SHIRT protecting the area and she points her squirt rifle at the
car. Chuck quickly pokes his head out and yells:
CHUCK
Friendlies! Hold your fire! We're friendlies!
Chuck, a green shirt and Jeff get out. Chuck and the
green shirt support Jeff and help him walk.
female green shirt
They've broken in. They blew a hole in a wall and are
going into the store.
CHUCK
I guess they really want to clean up to make sure everyone
thinks the Intersect was destroyed here.
Chuck and Jeff start moving off when Chuck notices the body
on the floor. Sadly realizing there is nothing he can do, Chuck moves
on, grimly determined to defeat the rogue spies.
int. buy
more, hallway intersection, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 01:11
Shaw, Amy, Horror and Slugsy are examining the possible
directions.
shaw
Amy and I will head that way...looks like it leads to the
front of the store. We'll clear the barricades and open the doors so the
others can get in. You two go that way and flush out any losers in your
way.
HORROR
We don't have silencers for our guns.
amy
Forget it...the explosives made too much noise already.
We have to be quick before the cops arrive.
They split up as discussed.
ext. buy
more, parking lot, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 01:15
We see a Crown Vic arrive on the scene with Casey and Sarah
inside. They get out. A couple of thugs go to deal with them but
Casey and Sarah easily dispatch them with some hand to hand combat. They
quickly survey the scene: they see smoke billowing from a side wall of the Buy
More, thugs on the ground grabbing their eyes and screaming with pain, and Buy
Morons on the rooftop of the Buy More throwing store merchandise at the thugs
below.
casey
It's like a war zone out here.
SARAH
Casey...we got to get inside.
casey
Looks like someone blew a way in for us through that side
wall.
Casey and Sarah rush off to enter via the hold made by the
explosion.
INT. BUY
MORE, MEDICAL BAY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2007, 01:17
Ellie and Awesome are tending to the wounded when Slugsy and
Horror push their way into the medical bay, guns raised. The Buy More
staff cower in terror.
Suddenly Ellie grabs a can of pepper spray and sprays both of
them. Surprised, Slugsy and Horror grab their faces in pain.
Awesome quickly grabs a gun from Slugsy and hits him with a
good solid uppercut, similar to the one Sarah delivered to Bryce earlier.
Slugsy is knocked to the floor unconscious.
Ellie grabs a frying pan being used to boil water and hits
Horror on top of the head with it, scalding him with the heat while knocking
him unconscious. Awesome grabs Horror's pistol as well.
awesome
Babe...you were totally awesome!
Chuck and Jeff enter the area and step over the unconscious
Slugsy and Horror. Chuck passes Jeff to Awesome who applies pressure to
Jeff's wound.
ellie
Devon, lie him down on that table. You, get some
bandages and keep applying pressure to the bullet wound. Get me those
computer tweezers and put them over the boiling water to sterilize them.
I'm going to take the bullet out.
Chuck takes some duct tape from a drawer and tapes up Slugsy
and Horror's arms, legs and mouths.
ellie
Somebody grab Jeff's marijuana...I need a pain killer!
int. buy
more, nerd herd desk, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 01:19
Shaw and Amy have made their way into the front store.
They wave their pistols at the Buy Morons. The Buy Morons check their
squirt rifles and see they have used up their pepper spray mixture. They
then throw down their rifles and surrendur, raising their hands and coming out
into the open.
Shaw and Amy laugh and start to squeeze their triggers.
However, the clips just fall out of the pistols. They're out of ammo too.
For a moment the Buy Morons look at each other in confusion.
Then, in unison, they drop their pistols, scream and charge
Shaw and Amy.
Shaw and Amy easily defeat them with their hand to hand
combat skills.
Anna then comes out from behind the Nerd Herd desk, weilding
a XBox 360 wired controller like a ball and mace. In her Nerd Herder
uniform, she looks like Gogo Yubari from Kill Bill. Her first strike with
the XBox 360 mace hits Shaw in his breast pocket, and we hear a large
crack. Shaw takes a broken blu-ray copy of the Intersect from his breast
pocket. Anna engages Amy and
Shaw who easily neutralize her weapon. Shaw then punches Anna in the
face, knocking her unconscious.
Harry Tang then enters the area.
TANG
Enough! You have dishonoured me and the employees of
this store. Now I will avenge their honour!
Harry Tang then takes up a Kung Fu pose, making sounds
similar to Bruce Lee.
TANG
Waaa!!!
Over this, Caption: Harry Tang, Bruce Lee reincarnated?
Harry Tang engages Shaw and Amy in a Kung Fu battle and
surprisingly holds them off. Embarrassed and angry, Amy and Shaw draw
large combat knives and start slicing at Harry, slicing his green shirt and
chest.
Harry looks down at his green shirt, enraged. He
quickly takes it off and tosses his shirt aside. Next Harry reaches
behind him and draws 2 power bars whose power cords have been tied
together. Using the power bars as the handles and the cord as a chain of
a nunchaku, he weilds the improvised nunchaku in battle against Shaw and
Amy.
Over this, Caption: Harry Tang, Bruce Lee reincarnated.
TANG
Ooohh!!!! Waaaa!!!!
Tang seems to be gaining the upper hand as he beats Shaw into
a corner, but Amy tosses a knife that impales him in the back. Tang falls
to the floor and we see that he lies next to Chuck's feet (Chuck has just
entered the room).
CHUCK
No! Harry...please talk to me!
Chuck bends down and starts trying to check Harry's
pulse.
Harry manages to weakly grab Chuck's arm and with his last breath, utters:
TANG
Go be with Sarah, Chuck. It was an honour to work with
you.
With that, Harry Tang dies.
Shaw walks over, grabs Chuck by the neck and pulls him
up. He then wraps one arm around Chuck's chest and uses the other to hold
the blade of his knife against Chuck's throat. Chuck starts to twitch in
panic.
CHUCK
Aahhh!!!
INT. BUY
MORE, MEDICAL BAY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2007, 01:27
Awesome is tending to Jeff while Ellie grabs some first aid
kits.
ELLie
Devon...you stay here and take care of Jeff. I'm going
to go around the store and see if anybody needs help.
1 Green Shirt armed with a squirt rifle walks up to Ellie in
order to provide escort/protection.
They suddenly hear the sounds of police, ambulance and fire
truck sirens approaching.
awesome
Looks like the calvary finally arrived! Awesome!
Sarah and Casey enter the medical bay with guns drawn.
ELLIE
Sarah? John? What took you two so long!
CASEY
Traffic...
SARAH
Where's Chuck?
ELLIE
He went up front to help deal with a couple of rogue spies.
SARAH
Amy and Shaw.
Casey grunts in agreement.
Casey, Ellie, Sarah and the green shirt rush off together.
int. buy
more, back door, wednesday, november 21, 01:30
Shaw is dragging Chuck out while Amy follows. On the
way, she grabs a crow bar off the floor. They notice a green shirt
guarding a bound and gagged Emmett, armed with the pistol Emmett had. The
green shirt threatens them with the pistol but they hold Chuck in front as a
human shield, causing the green shirt to back off. They then exit through
the back.
Later we see Sarah, Casey, Ellie and the green shirt in
pursuit. They move in standard police formation: Sarah, Casey and the
green shirt form a protective circle around Ellie, rotating as they walk for
complete coverage, guns raised and pointed out. The camera focuses
briefly on the green shirt using his squirt rifle as such.
ext. buy
more, chuck and sarah's mini lake, wednesday, november 21, 01:35
It's pitch black outside and only the street lights are
providing limited lighting outside. Shaw and Amy drag Chuck to the lake.
shaw
Let's wait here for a bit. We can escape into that
forest soon enough.
amy
Why are we waiting?
chuck
Waiting's good. I don't mind waiting...let's wait alive
all together...
Shaw presses the knife blade into Chuck's adams apple.
chuck
Ahh!!! Please be careful with the knife!
We see Sarah, Casey, Ellie and the green shirt run up to them.
casey
Let the nerd go!
shaw
Does this look like my first time?
SARAH
Daniel, Amy, why? Why are you betraying us?
Amy looks at Shaw.
shaw
Because of you, bitch!
SARAH
What?
AMY
Remember your mission in the alps Saturday?
SARAH
What about it?
shaw
That was my wife you killed!
Sarah's face turns cold.
SARAH
So you and Evelyn sold us out in Switzerland.
Both Sarah and Shaw stare at each other with hatred in their
eyes.
casey
Why you, Amy? Thought you and Walker were friends?
amy
I'm tired of having to degrade myself by parading around in
skank wear for the chauvinistic pigs that run the CIA!
Casey grunts. Good point Amy.
SARAH
Daniel. This is just between us. Leave Chuck out
of
this.
shaw
So concerned for Chuck, arent' you? I knew you had the
hots for him...but I didn't realize how much. All the better...seeing him
bleed to death is going to let you know how I felt watching Eve die.
Shaw starts to slowly slice his knife into Chuck's
neck.
Thick dark red blood begins seeping out. It is a horrifying sight for
Ellie...who covers her mouth in panic.
CHUCK
Ahh!! AAAhhhh!!!!
SARAH, ellie, casey
No!
Suddenly Chuck flashes on knife defense and kung fu skills.
Chuck steps back so his center of gravity is behind Shaw and
grabs the arm Shaw is weilding the knife with, pulling it down. Chuck
slides the foot closest to Shaw behind him and then pivots towards Shaw in a
semi-riding horse stance, using the force of the pivot to drive the knife
between Shaw's rib cage. Over this, Caption: Chuck, The Intersect.
Shaw yells in
pain and collapses into the nearby lake/pond
where Chuck and Sarah had their picnic.
Angrily, Amy begins to charge at Chuck with a crowbar in her
hand.
We hear 2 gun shots...Amy suddenly stops dead in her tracks,
crow bar raised, her face ghostly pale and emotionless. She drops the
crow bar and falls into the lake/pond as well.
Behind Amy we see Sarah and Casey, guns raised and
smoking. Ellie has put her hands over her mouth in horror.
int. buy
more, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 01:53
Chuck, Sarah, Casey, Ellie and the green shirt have made
their way back inside the Buy More. Chuck has his tie tied around his
neck to stop the bleeding from the minor scrape Shaw made with the knife.
The Burbank police are rounding up
Emmett and his thugs, while wounded and dead Buy Morons are being carried to
ambulances outside on stretchers by paramedics.
Chuck sees the body of Harry Tang being draped with a blanket
and being taken to a van for transport to the morgue. Chuck pauses sadly
for a beat.
Chuck spots Morgan looking over a body and runs over to
him. They hug for a beat, then look down at the body being taken away to
the morgue. It's Anna.
CHUCK
What happened?
MORGAN
She was punched in the face hard and hit her head on the
floor...too much brain damage from the impact.
The morticians cover Anna's face with the blanket and carry
her off.
Sarah and Ellie walk over to Chuck.
SARAH
Chuck...don't ever do things like this again. It's too
dangerous.
MORGAN
We did it because we thought it'd be the only chance Chuck
would have to see you. But he stayed behind and stood with the rest of us.
ELLIE
Sorry Sarah... but my little brother is crazy about you.
CHUCK
Would someone please let me get in a word or two?
They all turn to Chuck.
CHUCK
Sarah...from the moment we first met, I felt this connection
with you. I felt I knew you forever.
Sarah smiles...visibly moved.
CHUCK
Even though my life was at risk today, I didn't mind the
danger because at least it would give me a chance to be with you...
Sarah smiles.
CHUCK
Even if you have to run international ops as a spy, I could
live with it if I knew you would always come back to me...
SARAH
Chuck...you talk way too much.
Sarah grabs Chuck and pulls him in for a passionate
kiss. The Buy Morons who survived the ordeal begin to cheer and clap in
applause. Over this, Caption: Sarah, Chuck's girl. Chuck (Winner).
int.
motel, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 02:25
Chuck and Sarah are holding hands and outside Sarah's motel
room. Sarah opens the door and sends Chuck inside, puts out the do not
disturb sign and enters herself.
int.
sarah's motel room, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 02:26
Chuck yawns a little and Sarah is a bit disappointed.
Sarah walks around and closes the drapes and curtains. She then walks
over to Chuck and begins unbuttoning his shirt, careful not to remove his
tie/makeshift bandage.
CHUCK
Thanks...I'm so tired...I'm really going to need to
crash. So where are you staying tonight?
Sarah grins mischievously and starts to unbuckle Chuck's belt.
CHUCK
Oohh....
int.
sarah's motel room, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 03:11
Chuck and Sarah are resting in bed together, blankets
covering them completely, both all smiles.
Sarah leans over to kiss Chuck.
SARAH
That was incredible. Hmmm...thought you were tired?
Chuck just smiles. However, Sarah is now looking at the
room mirror, and can see the shadow of Shaw's head behind the curtain.
Sarah quickly grabs Chuck and rolls him over her and onto the
floor while a single gun shot is heard, grabbing her purse on the bed stand
next to the bed in the process. They land on the floor with the bed
between them and the window. Sarah pulls her pistol from the purse and
fires 2 shots, and we see the shadow of Shaw's head suddenly reel back and fall
out of sight.
The sound of a large thud as Shaw's dead body hits
the ground 2 floors below is heard.
sarah
Chuck...you OK?
Sarah pauses for a beat. She then notices there is
blood on the sheets on the floor. She removes some blankets covering
Chuck, and horrified, realizes Chuck has been shot in the chest. Using
one hand to apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding, she uses another
hand to pull her phone from her purse.
SARAH
Casey, get a medical team to my motel room at the Dreamy
Pines. Chuck's been shot!
int.
ambulance, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 03:16
We see from Chuck's viewpoint, as he lapses in and out of
consciousness. He sees Ellie and Sarah looking down at him. His
view is blurry. We see he is attached to an IV bag.
fade to black
int.
hospital, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 03:25
Again all from Chuck's viewpoint. We see the operating
room lights shining on Chuck. Awesome and Ellie are standing over Chuck,
dressed in surgical wear.
AWESOME
Stay with me bro!
We hear the sound of the heartbeat monitor flatlining.
ellie
Devon! Hurry! He's flatlining.
Awesome grabs the defibrillator pads and pushes them against
Chuck's chest,
and we hear the sound of the electricity going through Chuck. The shock
causes Chuck to look to his side, and we briefly see a window where Sarah (in
tears),
Morgan, Casey, Big Mike, Lester, a bandaged Jeff and several Buy Morons are
looking into the operating room.
fade to black
int.
hospital, hallway, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 04:45
Ellie and Awesome step out of an operating room,
exhausted. They pull down their surgical masks so they can catch a few
loud breaths. We see Morgan, Casey, Big Mike, Lester, Jeff and some Buy
More employees sitting on the floor and chairs nearby. Sarah, who
remained standing at the window since the operation began, quickly runs over to
Ellie.
SARAH
Is he going to be alright?
ELLIE
Yes. He's going to be fine.
The others jump in excitement. Morgan stands up.
morgan
When can we see him?
AWESOME
Sorry Morgan. Right now Chuck needs to rest so we're
moving him to ICU. We don't want to excite him because we want his vital
signs to stabilize first. We can allow one visitor.
Morgan looks very grateful to Awesome.
MORGAN
Thanks Devon. You're awesome!
AWESOME
Uhh...just let Ellie get in a word, OK?
ELLIE
I think it would be best for Chuck if Sarah was the one to
stay with him.
MORGAN
Fine. Chuck and I've been best friends since...ohh...I
don't know...grade 3? Sure, what does 16 or 17 years of best friendship
mean anyway?
Morgan walks away hurt.
Ellie and Sarah just start to smile.
SARAH
Thanks Ellie.
ELLIE
No problem. Look...I don't think my brother will be
able to leave the hospital for a while, so if you want, I'll ask the ward aides
to pull in an extra cot for you to use if you want to stay with him.
SARAH
That'd be great.
ELLIE
And we'll bring Thanksgiving dinner to you tomorrow.
Casey gets up and drags a suitcase over to Sarah.
casey
Got your things from the motel while you were watching
Chuck. Figured you'd want to stay.
SARAH
Ahh...
Sarah looks very uncomfortable.
casey
I had my daughter Alex pack all your things...didn't touch a
single item of yours. Didn't touch your clothes, personal effects,
underwear...
SARAH
Thanks John. I should have known.
casey
See you tomorrow for Thanksgiving dinner.
Sarah looks surprised.
ELLIE
I invited him too. After all you did for my little
brother...
2 ward aides have arrived and are pulling Chuck's hospital
bed and IV stand out of the operating room. Sarah follows them as they
leave down the hall to go to Intensive Care Unit where Chuck will stay until he
recovers.
int.
hospital, chuck's room, wednesday, november 21, 2007, 06:30
Sarah has changed into a blouse and long pants (fully
covering) set of silk pajamas. She is wearing rainbow coloured socks as
well to keep her feet warm. She is leaving the bathroom and gets into her
bed, which has been positioned adjacent to Chuck's. She puts her arms
around his and falls asleep while Chuck sleeps, recuperating from the surgery.
Outside the door we see Ellie and Awesome quietly
watching.
Ellie is holding her digital camera out. We hear her take a photo quietly.
int.
hospital, chuck's room, thursday, november 22, 2007, 18:30
Chuck starts to waken. He turns and sees Sarah lying
next to him, fully dressed, and smiling. They kiss. Chuck starts to
sit up, so the blanket falls from his body, showing his bare chest and the
large scars from the surgery, as well as the bullet wound. Sarah grabs
one of Chuck's shirts and helps Chuck cover up.
Awesome, Ellie, Morgan, Casey, his daughter Alex, Lester,
Jeff and Big Mike
enter carrying Thanksgiving dinner.
int.
hospital, chuck's room, thursday, november 22, 2007, 18:40
The camera pans out and we see them all eating together and
smiling. Over this, Caption: Thanksgiving 2007.