24 (TV Series)

Day 3: 4:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m. (2004)

Carlos Bernard: Tony Almeida

Quotes 

• Tony Almeida : [Over the phone]  what's the status?

  Michelle Dessler : Alvers planted vial containing the Cordilla virus in the ventilation system: it's on a timing device, it went off as Gael was trying to disarm it

  Tony Almeida : He was in direct contact?

  Michelle Dessler : Yeah. His shutting the system now but we have to assume it's permeated the entire building

  Tony Almeida : Within fourteen hours anybody exposed to the virus will become symptomatic. They'll affect whoever they come in contact with

  Michelle Dessler : Yeah I know. No one can be allowed to leave the building, we have to impose a total quarantine

  Tony Almeida : Scramble a code six perimeter

  Michelle Dessler : We have to be careful about this. Once these people realize what's going on, they'll create a widespread panic

  Tony Almeida : Our people will hold a hundred yard radius and stay out of sight and LAPD and Health Services will move in adjacent to the hotel

  Michelle Dessler : Good. The vial Alvers planted, he said there are eleven more

  Tony Almeida : Alvers told you this?

  Michelle Dessler : I just left him

  Tony Almeida : You just left him? He could've been exposed to the virus, how'd get outside the hotel?

  Michelle Dessler : He didn't leave the hotel. His still in the basement

  Tony Almeida : Are you inside?

  Michelle Dessler : Yeah

  Tony Almeida : What the hell are you doing in there?

  Michelle Dessler : I wasn't trying to be a hero. It's the only decision I could make

  Tony Almeida : How far are you from the ventilation room?

  Michelle Dessler : I'm not sure

  Tony Almeida : Health Services are bringing protective gear, I want you to put it on as soon as they get there now if we can get you outside the hotel, we can isolate you...

  Michelle Dessler : [Interrupts him]  I can't leave

  Tony Almeida : Are you listening to me? I'm ordering you to get out

  Michelle Dessler : Well, that's an order I can't obey. As it is there's only seven other agents including Gael, it's full of people that need to be contained and controlled, communications, testing procedures, it all has to be coordinated and I am the ranking officer

• Tony Almeida : [Over the phone]  are you on your way to the hotel?

  Dr. Nicole Duncan : Yeah, we're loading up now, we'll be there as fast as we can. What's the status of your people?

  Tony Almeida : Their setting up a covert perimeter

  Dr. Nicole Duncan : Ok, we're bringing a mobile lab to test the people inside the hotel but that could accomplished if the situation is stable

  Tony Almeida : Yeah Michelle's got that covered

  Dr. Nicole Duncan : She's inside the hotel? Unprotected?

  Tony Almeida : Yeah, look I'll get back to you

  Tony Almeida : [Before hanging up with Duncan, to Chappelle after he walks into his office]  here's the protocol: total containment inside the hotel, no one is allowed to leave or communicate with the outside. Health Services will establish an adjacent perimeter, LAPD will move in as soon as the area is deemed safe

  Ryan Chappelle : Alright, have they been given a degree of "forced parameters" in case someone tries to leave the hotel?

  Tony Almeida : No, that's your call

  Ryan Chappelle : One person gets out it can start a ripple effect and disease transmission throughout the city. The orders are shoot to kill if anyone attempts to leave: no exceptions

• Jack Bauer : [Over the phone, while in pursuit of Amador with Chase]  ok I've got you on speaker: we're on Hoover headed south running parallel to Amador's position on Vermont

  Tony Almeida : Yeah, we've got you, where'd you put the transponder?

  Jack Bauer : In the bandage on his hand

  Tony Almeida : You know, this could all backfire

  Jack Bauer : We didn't have a choice. We had to let him believe he escaped

  Tony Almeida : I'm just saying while you're tied up following him, he maybe just heading out of town

  Jack Bauer : No, whoever Amador is working for has got connections all around the world, his going to need his help to get out of here

  Tony Almeida : Want some back up?

  Jack Bauer : No, there are not many cars on the road. If we get any closer, he'll "make" us. Did Michelle compile the list of the contacts I've had over the last five years?

  Tony Almeida : [Picking up the phone to talk privately]  no, I had to put Chloe on it. Michelle's inside the Chandler Plaza Hotel

  Jack Bauer : [while looking at Chase]  I'm sorry. We think the virus's been altered

  Tony Almeida : Altered how?

  Jack Bauer : Combined with another chemical. It's on its way to NHS to get tested now

  Tony Almeida : [Referring to Michelle surviving the virus]  so, you're saying she might have a chance?

  Jack Bauer : Maybe, I hope so, we'll get back to you as soon as we've got anything ok?

• Tony Almeida : [Over the phone]  how long before you can move in?

  Dr. Nicole Duncan : About half an hour

  Tony Almeida : We found out the virus was altered, combined with another compound

  Dr. Nicole Duncan : Until the compound is analyzed we have no idea what we're dealing with

  Tony Almeida : So, what's the mortality rate among those exposed to the virus?

  Dr. Nicole Duncan : In its ALT form, approximately ninety percent

  Tony Almeida : If somebody was exposed to it for a short time, would leaving the hotel make a difference? I mean I knowing not making sense here...

  Dr. Nicole Duncan : [Interrupts him]  once your exposed, your exposed, the length of exposure has no bearing on survivability

  Tony Almeida : You said ten percent would survive, now if the virus "was" altered, is there a chance the percentage would go up?

  Dr. Nicole Duncan : [Referring to Michelle]  it's possible: we'll do everything we can for her

  Tony Almeida : [Before hanging up]  yeah, thanks

• Michelle Dessler : [Over the phone]  the situation's even worse than we thought

  Tony Almeida : What're you talking about?

  Michelle Dessler : Gael started hemorrhaging from the nose and mouth: less than an hour after exposure

  Tony Almeida : So the incubation period is no longer fourteen hours

  Michelle Dessler : According to Alvers, the compounded he added to the virus acts as an accelerant

  Tony Almeida : Is Gael the only one showing symptoms?

  Michelle Dessler : As far as I know

  Tony Almeida : Where is he?

  Michelle Dessler : I isolated him in a room in the basement

  Tony Almeida : Were you exposed to any of his blood?

  Michelle Dessler : No, but we tested the air throughout the hotel. The virus is everywhere and I've been breathing it

  Tony Almeida : [sighs]  reinforcements are on the way. Everyone knows we need a hard perimeter as soon as possible

  Michelle Dessler : I'll get back to you

  Tony Almeida : Michelle...

  Michelle Dessler : [Interrupts him]  I can't do this now, we have to focus on making sure no one gets out of here

  Tony Almeida : [Before hanging up]  yeah, ok