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Ever wish you could live your last week all over again?

Well, my name's Frank V. Parker, and I do it all the time.

I work for a secret government project experimenting in time travel.

When things really get screwed up, I'm the guinea pig they send back to take

care of it.

The catch is, I can only go back seven days.

A historic signing of the Middle East Peace Accord scheduled for later this

week, Mullah Aziz arrived in Washington today to a throng of supporters. The

president heralded the holy man as the true champion of peace, and Aziz is one

of the most internationally beloved public figures in recent history.

Born Nabil Abbas Aziz, he grew up in a war -torn Palestinian village on the

outskirts of Jerusalem.

Then, at the age of 20, he found his true calling, experiencing visions from

that directed him to end the bloodshed that has plagued his homeland for

decades. The result?

The peace accord to be signed... Peace in the Middle East? That's something I

thought I'd never see.

Well,

Parker, you look like hell.

Must you yell all the time?

Another night on the town, huh, Dino?

Leave me alone.

Are we going to have to start locking you up again 24 -7? Shut up, Ramsey.

You've got to stop burning the candle at both ends, Frank. We need you to be

sufficiently prepared at all times.

Yes, sir.

Fat chance.

Sir, I have conundrum. Please stand by for connection.

Must have been some hangover.

Maybe it's Donovan.

Sir, Emily.

What?

Go ahead, conundrum.

Conundrum?

Dr. Talmadge, I'm in Washington, D .C.

I can't discuss my mission on the phone.

Please identify yourself.

Major Michael McGrath, United States Air Force.

I'm from seven years in the future.

I'm pretty banged up.

My craft burned up on re -entry.

We'll get your coordinates and send a retrieval team right away.

What's the nature of your mission?

Something terrible's going to happen.

The likes of which mankind's never seen.

Let's get him to Thick Bay.

What did you find out? Well, we've got a first -class soldier here. Genuine

hero. Highly decorated Air Force pilot. Three enemy kills in Desert Storm.

Shot down on a routine run over Bosnia last year. Went MIA.

When did they find him? Well, they didn't. But we must have at some point.

A1 chrononaut material.

Really? How is he?

Well, he has a brachial strain on his right hand. He's been in and out of

consciousness. I can't yet tell what's due the backstep trauma.

He might be interested in this.

There's no way to verify that number since he's from seven years in the

We're having it analyzed anyway.

Yeah, but he did make the conundrum call.

He's been asking for you.

Me? You know this guy?

I've never seen him before in my life.

Frank.

Yeah, I'm here.

I realize this has got to be strange for you.

I mean, you don't know who I am.

Well, not yet anyway.

Three years from now, I was drafted into the program.

You supervised my training.

How'd I do?

Hey, I got here, didn't I?

We got pretty tight. You, me.

Your kid, Jimmy.

He's going to make a damn fine pitcher, Frank.

Well, I'm sure you didn't come back seven years just to talk about Jimmy.

What's the mission?

I've got to address your team.

Immediately.

Major, you're up too soon.

My well -being will have to take a back seat to my mission.

We only have a few days to change the course of history.

I have encrypted authorization here from the NSA panel, along with DNA samples

of every member for verification.

So what's going to happen that we couldn't have fixed ourselves?

Why come back seven years?

Let me ask a question.

The year is 1944.

You have the chance to backstep to 1938 and assassinate Hitler, preventing World

War II.

Would you do it?

Absolutely.

So you came back to assassinate someone?

Mullah Aziz.

Come on, the guy just won the Nobel Peace Prize. Major, you're talking about

of the world's most respected spiritual leaders.

His true intentions won't be fully realized for some time. But Aziz is

supply a major terrorist faction with the resources to achieve nuclear

The man is a fake. His visions from God are a total concoction. He's just buying

time for an all -out jihad.

With all due respect, I'm having a really hard time buying this.

I understand.

Classified footage. A compilation of the events I've come to prevent.

Iraqi forces unleashed chemical and biological attacks on major metropolitan

centers. The attacks on Tel Aviv, New York City.

Full -scale global nuclear war follows the radiation kills millions the fallout

blocks out the Sun The sky turns dark as sackcloth

I'll send these materials to the panel for

immediate evaluation until we get their response.

We are on full alert

Doctor, the panel has made its decision based on careful analysis of the data

that Major McGrath supplied us. Not to mention that the DNA samples do match

own. We believe his mission to be valid.

Mullah Aziz must be stopped.

Immediately.

The panel has verified the Major's sealed order. They even confirmed that

news footage he showed us was not from our lifetime.

They've decided that the mission is a go.

I guess that's it, then.

The panel wants this information to go no further than our team.

They can't order any military personnel to take part in the assassination.

I'm with you.

The Major will lead the mission.

Frank, you're our most skilled marksman.

You'll take the shot.

Yes, sir.

You're to leave behind your ID, badges, wallets, dog tags, everything.

If the operation should fail for any reason, the agency will disavow all

knowledge of you or the assignment.

Understood.

Let's go put together a plan.

Frank.

I know this whole thing is pretty damn hard to accept.

I'll be here.

Aziz will address the President's Council on Faith and Religion tonight at

Kennedy East Conference Center in Washington.

We can station ourselves at this hotel across the street. That's a pretty high

-profile location. What's the story on security?

It's our only opportunity.

He'll be heavily guarded from that point on.

Frank, you can take the shot from this room on the 10th floor. Craig will be up

on the roof. If anything goes wrong, you can take a shot from this angle.

I'll have the van parked in the alley. As soon as you take out Aziz, get the

hell out of there.

All right.

Are we good?

This isn't going to be one of my finer moments.

That's what you are.

I'll get my gear.

We'll meet in half an hour.

What's this?

It's my grandfather's. Pure silver.

That's the first thing of any real value he could ever afford.

It meant a lot to him.

Why give it to me?

I figured maybe you could use it.

From you let my vindication come.

Your eyes see what is right.

Psalm 17.

You should keep it.

You need it just as much as I do.

A lot of security down there.

Yeah. And some of the most powerful religious leaders in the world.

Don't miss.

That's the news chopper, gentlemen.

Let's synchronize watches.

856.

856. Now.

The mullet will be in position at 904.

We'll have a 30 -second window. You should have a clear shot.

Frank, if anything goes wrong, don't let it be a hero.

Let us know.

Good luck, buddy.

See you in a few minutes.

Blue.

I'll be glad when this thing is over and we are out of here.

Yeah, you and me both.

You know, McGrath, let me ask you a question.

Do I ever get the back step?

McGrath.

Congrats!

Frank's been arrested by the D .C. police and Donovan.

They found him on the roof.

Gunshot wounds to the chest and head.

What the hell happened out there? I wish we knew. The panel is furious.

Aziz is dead, but so are a lot of others.

They want answers. We don't have any to give.

What about McGrath?

He's on his way back from one of our safe houses.

The NSA is not going to be connected with this.

With Frank's past history.

Hanson Island.

Oh, he's the perfect patsy.

So they're going to pin it on him.

What? They can't do that to him.

Oh, yes, they can.

They can do anything they want.

So why did you do it?

I told you. For the hundredth time, I didn't kill anyone.

We got a report that you escaped from a CIA site facility.

I know it doesn't look good, and I wish I could explain, but... Look, I need

some answers, and I need them now.

Mullah Aziz is dead, and so are some of the country's most respected religious

leaders, not to mention some of my own people.

The blood of a man we have yet to identify has been found on you and your

fingerprints are on the murder weapon.

I never fired that rifle.

Well, let's see what politics has to say about that.

What were you doing on the roof?

I can't tell you that.

Listen, do you understand what is going on here?

Right now, you are one of the most hated men on the planet.

There's a mob out there that wants your head on a stake.

I didn't kill those people. Then tell me who did.

I can't.

I mean, I'm not sure.

Even if I was, I... See you?

Yeah.

Well, me too.

We got something in common.

Let's get this straight.

You and I have nothing in common.

After Aziz was taken out, everything went to hell. The place just exploded.

Total chaos.

And what about Craig?

The police spotted him on the roof.

I saw him take the bullets.

I made it to the stairwell. I waited in the van as long as I could, but Frank

never showed.

He's been arrested by the D .C. police.

There must be something we can do to help him.

Well, we know the NSA isn't going to lift a finger.

You're not safe here.

We've got an escort team to move you to a more secure location.

This isn't the way it was supposed to happen.

Well, then tell me, Mr. Parker, what was supposed to happen?

I wish I knew.

We're ready for him.

How is it out there?

Ugly.

Get him out of here, quick.

Where's the prisoner?

Frank's escaped from police custody.

Of course, I'll let you know if he tries to contact us, and I'd appreciate it if

you'd keep me updated.

He's always been a slippery bastard, that's for sure. We've got to find him

before anyone else does. Call every favor, pull every string we've got at

disposal. It's risky, sir. It's strictly black ops. I know that, Nathan.

explain, but...

Can you hand me a washcloth?

Are you stealing Mike's stuff?

No, I'm just borrowing it. I'm going to send it back.

Sure.

Anyway, I got to go.

I'm going to come back and visit you real soon, okay?

I love you too, Dad.

Don't tell anyone I was here, okay?

Okay.

Be good.

Don't give Mom a hard time.

Okay.

Bye, Dad.

You like baseball?

It's all right.

Get Mom to sign you up for the little league this year, okay?

Excuse me, Sergeant.

Is this where I can get a lift to Nellis?

Nevada? Good luck. I got troops and equipment shipping out all over the

Mind going cargo?

Not at all. The sooner the better.

Sign in. Name, rank, branch, detachment.

Is there a phone I can use?

Down the hall, sir.

Stay close. You lift off at 2100.

Thanks.

Clary Michael, Naval Intelligence.

The police still haven't found him. So there's hope.

We've got agents all over D .C. waiting for him to surface. They're directed to

bring him here the minute he does.

Oh, hell.

Who are they?

I don't know.

It doesn't look good.

Dr. Talmadge, Nathan Ramsey.

Under orders from the NSA panel, you are to be sequestered effective immediately

pending an official investigation.

You want to give me a reason?

Excuse us, Major.

You brought this on yourselves.

What the hell are you talking about?

Now hold on a minute.

As far as the panel is concerned, your handling of this mission was a fiasco.

Now they've learned of your operation to bring Parker in on your own? Against

direct orders, sir.

You put the security of this entire program in jeopardy. Now you two okayed

mission, and you put two of our best men's lives at risk.

We've already lost one of them. I will not lose the other.

Frank is our only successful chrononaut.

Well, gentlemen, as of now...

That is no longer your concern.

Lock them up.

All right, that's enough.

So where do I fit in?

Based on recent events, we need someone here we can trust.

And since you're the one with the intel from the future.

What are you saying?

You'll be our chief liaison at Operation Backstep.

Until further notice.

Look, I realize Dr.

Talmage made a mistake, but I'm not prepared to step into his shoes.

Major, if ever there was a time your country needed you, it's now.

Whatever you say.

Please identify the caller.

Conundrum.

Fighting intensified today in the Middle East, bringing the total number of

casualties to over 20 ,000. Late this evening, the State Department issued a

report asserting that several militant factions in the area are mobilizing for

armed confrontation.

Preparing for the worst, the President has ordered a massive military presence

in the Middle East, and over 30 ,000 troops are expected to arrive within the

next 72 hours.

Within days, they are to be joined by... Come in.

What is it, Dr. Vukovich?

Why... Are there men with guns outside my room?

It's for security reasons.

They're there to protect you.

Protect me?

From what?

This holy war that's spilling onto every corner of the globe.

All hell's broken loose. We need to take every precaution we can.

Tell me something.

Why has everything gone wrong ever since you got here?

I know you're worried about Frank, and I don't expect you to understand... I

understand that you have turned this project upside down.

Why?

I'm attempting to ensure the future of the human race.

Now, have faith in me.

Everything will work out the way it's supposed to.

I don't believe you.

We have to find Parker so we can backstep and fix this.

I've seen Frank's future.

And I can assure you, he is no longer an asset to this project.

Besides, I doubt he's going to live to see the sunrise.

If the circumstances were different, I would have waited a few more minutes

before I said anything.

Thank God.

Did you hear about Donovan?

Yes. I think McGrath killed him.

Really?

I need to see that footage you brought back with it. Can you get it?

I'll try.

Where's Talmadge? We need to backstep immediately.

He and Ramsey have been sequestered.

McGrath has been charged now.

Well, we need to unsequester them.

I need to administer some medication to Dr.

Talmadge. What for?

Well, you see, he has asthma.

Come on,

quickly. Olga. I have Parker.

McGrath said the sky turned dark as sackcloth.

He's paraphrasing the Bible.

The rivers and fountains of waters became blood.

Power was given unto the sun to scorch men with fire.

And there were voices and thunders and lightnings.

And there was a great earthquake.

Which book is that from?

Revelations. Prophecies about the apocalypse.

This footage may not be from our lifetime.

But it may not have happened the way McGrath led us to believe.

What are you saying?

I'm saying whoever this guy is, he didn't come back to prevent World War

He came back to make sure it happens.

And we helped him do it.

So you're saying some religious nut in the future got a hold of the sphere?

Just a minute.

Talk to Vukovic?

Yeah. I heard him wait there.

Uh, there's nobody here. I... Oh, my God.

Let's go. They're going to be on to us any minute.

We need to get to the sphere.

What the hell is going on? Security breach to Area 6.

Go!

Nice try, Frank.

You almost made it.

But you better stop now.

Don't let him get in that sphere.

No, cover that.

I

know

how... Butch and Sundance, boss.

No, you don't, Parker.

Butch and Sundance actually liked each other.

It's over, Frank.

Give it up.

We have got to get Frank out of here.

I've got to get into the sphere.

I'll cover you. Go!

as close to that rooftop in D .C. as you can, okay?

Reactor at 80%. Reactor at 90%. What's going on? I lost pressure.

Something's wrong.

The coolant hose is broken. We can't go.

Come on, Ogre, we gotta go.

Go, go, go!

We are at 90 % now.

We'll be right back.

You backstepped.

Then I must have come close to making it all happen.

Not quite close enough.

You've been a thorn in my side for a long time.

You keep messing up my work.

Hey, no rest for the wicked.

You don't realize the force you're dealing with, do you?

Short to get the idea.

And the fifth angel poured his vial upon the seat of the beast.

And his kingdom was full of darkness.

Is that the best you can do, huh?

Let him that hath understanding.

Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast, that

his number is 666.

You know, in ancient times,

infidels were stoned to death.

Last word, Mr. Parker?

Hell no.

Sorry I'm late.

Man, am I glad to hear your voice.

It's good to hear your voice too, buddy.

Mr. Parker, are you all right?

Yeah, I'm great.

Just great.

What's the mission, Frank?

It's already taken care of.

Parker, this is a debriefing. You're supposed to debrief us, hence the term.

Shut up, Ramsey.

You know, I never realized how much you guys need to trust me. I think you're

crazy for doing it, but I won't let you down.

You haven't yet, buddy.

Oh, and after I get back, I do have one request.

What is it, Frank?

I'd like a couple days off to see my son. I made him a promise and I'd like

keep it.

Sounds like you could use the break.

Consider it done.

A history -making day in our nation's capital as the president hosted the

signing of the... Middle East peace accords. Also in attendance, Mullah

who many feel was largely responsible for this groundbreaking treaty.

The signing of the peace accords will put an end to the violence that has

plagued the region... Going to see Jimmy?

Yeah.

And teach him how to throw a curve.

Second thought.

Maybe I'll sign him up for basketball.

Are you going to continue keeping this to yourself, or...

Do you want to discuss what happened?

I think it's best this one stays with me.

All right, then.

But I'm here if you want to talk, any time.

Do you believe in God?

Yes, of course.

How about the devil?

You have a nice time with Jimmy, Mr. Parker.

You need some rest.

Oh, yeah.