D.C. Down

Homeland’s report about Russian terrorist cell,

the Chistopol Network in D.C.,

certainly wasn’t how I wanted to start off my day.

I haven’t even had my second cup of coffee.

Yes, ma’am.

Has CMW been able

to determine whether they’re biological-weapons capable?

To our understanding, they are not, Madam President.

For the moment.

What else?

DHS is warning against

an active shooter or shooters event,

based on chatter picked up by the FBI.

Hmm. So something like shopping malls,

mass transit, airports?

Yes, ma’am.

I know that the committee

specifically cleared the construction crews today

so that we could look at the new wing,

but I think we should focus on this Russian situation.

Mm-hmm.

So reach out to them, and apologize,

and we’ll get this rescheduled again next week.

Lilian, are you seeing this?

All right, you two,

I’m off to meet Lance.

Uh, I’ll be back in about an hour.

Katherine, you might want to see this.

There’s been a spike in seismic activity.

I don’t think it’s anything to worry about just yet,

but what do you think?

Keep an eye on it,

and I’ll monitor what I can while I’m out.

Uh, maybe plant a microseismometer

in the field before I meet Lance.

We’ll keep watch, too,

let you know if we see anything unusual.

Oh, you and Lance should contact

whoever’s constructing that White House addition.

Just make sure that reno’s mitigated against earthquakes.

I’ll see if Lance can get us in touch with someone there.

All right, I’m out.

I will check back in before I head to my afternoon lecture,

but call me if you see anything unusual before then.

We will.

What are you boring your students with today?

Dispersal theory?

Lubrication theory.

And it is not boring.

There are actually some very--

Hey, stop stalling,

and go give Lance the best news of his life.

Call me if you see anything unusual.

We will. Go. - Go.

Uh, I’ll be back.

Good work, guys.

Goodbye.

We now go live to Washington, D.C.,

for a special update

on the new White House expansion project.

- News? Okay.

...has progressed significantly

since our last report.

What’s going on?

This is Gracie Hughes,

reporting to you from the White House.

President Powell and Vice President Jameson

are taking their first look

inside the new East Wing expansion this morning.

Oh, it’s so good they’re getting more space.

- Whoa. Wh-What’s happening?

I think we’re having an earthquake.

Everyone, take cover!

Get down. Under the table.

The structure’s vibrating.

The workers were off.

Okay, we’re having an earthquake!

Quickly move out to the nearest exit.

Come on.

Come on! Hurry! - Get out!

Everybody out now!

Out! Out! Get out!

Ma’am, get out of the building!

This way! This way!

Come on! Get out the building!

What is it, Rachel?

You all right?

You okay? - Yeah. Yeah.

Is everyone all right?

You okay?

Yeah, yeah. I’m fine.

That felt like a magnitude six.

Felt like the biggest quake ever.

We gotta go.

Very close to the surface.

No, we need to get her off the street. Miss!

Miss! Miss!

Miss!

Are you okay?

Are you all right? - Is anything hurt?

Look at me. - Are you okay?

Look at me. Look at me.

Are you okay?

All right. People, look alive.

We need to know the whats, whys, and hows

of what just happened ASAP.

It looks like it was a 6.3.

Oh, I hope Katherine’s okay.

Get her on the phone now.

On it.

This is Defense Secretary Harris.

Implement COGCON 1.

COGCON 1 is go.

-

Go! Go!

Agent Diaz.

The interns made it out, sir.

But the President and the Vice President did not,

along with one of my agents.

Do we have any idea of their last known whereabouts?

The interns said they pretty much booked it out of there.

But one of them said they were on the second floor

near a stairwell when the ceiling caved in.

That’s at least something to go on.

Over here, everybody. - Sir.

Secretary Harris. - Mr. Speaker.

Any word on the President or the Vice President?

I’m afraid we lost contact with them, sir.

Wow. - And we believe they’re

trapped somewhere on the second floor.

What are the chances that they could have survived that?

Uh, I don’t want to speculate until we have more information.

COGCON 1 is already in effect.

We can’t wait on rescue teams.

We need to initiate Archangel.

Well, if we lost contact with both of ’em,

someone needs to be in the position

to handle any nuclear threats from our foreign adversaries,

especially with the Chistopol Network in our own backyard.

Yes, Mr. Speaker.

Oh, man, Get Marine One here.

I’m going to Camp David.

The minute I set foot down, we put into motion

Article One, Section One of the 25th Amendment.

Understood?

Brock, the President and the Vice President

will thank us for not waiting around

and getting all this going for them, know what I mean?

Of course, sir.

They’re gonna love us for that.

Was the camera equipment still working

after the quake? - Yeah, I think so.

Yeah? I think so. Check that footage.

I’m gonna use that news crew to do a quick news conference.

The American people need to know what’s going on.

Yeah, I was right.

The quake was shallow.

It’s about seven kilometers down.

Aftershocks are definitely gonna cause some more damage.

Oh, that’s not what I wanted to hear.

Hey, you sure you’re gonna be all right?

Yeah.

Remember, we chose a house that,

in your words, would survive World War III.

I’m gonna have plenty of work to do with this quake, anyways.

Hey...

I’ll be fine.

Sorry. I’d be the worst helicopter parent ever.

-

This is Lance Cushing.

Hello, Lance.

This is Secretary of Defense Harris.

Yes, sir.

We’ve got a delicate situation here at the White House.

I need your expertise.

How soon can you get here?

Yes, sir. I’m-- I’m at the park,

but I can call in to work and be right in.

I’ll handle the Farm.

You just get over here as quickly as possible.

Copy that, sir. Yeah.

We’ll be right over.

Who’s that?

Secretary Harris.

He wants me over at the White House.

Clearance required.

This is Secretary of Defense Harris.

Authorization alpha, alpha, Quebec, bravo, niner, Zulu.

Confirmed.

Please inform the Directorate of Operations

that I have called in Lance Cushing.

Hey, look at this.