The Defender 2004

Global war on terror intensifies

The global war on terror rages on and the United States refuses to yield to terrorists. Mohamed Jamar is portrayed as the worst of them, and even though he has been missing for months, his network continues to function. The stakes are high because his potential martyrdom would dramatically alter the conflict.

The President's hard line and the invisibility dilemma

The President maintains a hardline stance on terrorism, while teams behind the scenes search for a 'final solution.' Jamar cannot be killed or captured because his death would make him a martyr and fuel further acts of terror. If captured, he must be tried to avoid destabilizing Western policies.

NSA plans to protect invisibility

Roberta Jones, head of the NSA, schemes to keep Jamar invisible by covert means. She travels under the guise of an Eastern European conference in Romania and leads a six-person security team. Her objective is to secure Jamar's invisibility by any means necessary.

Secret meeting scheduled

Jones attends a secret meeting with Jamar at a secluded hotel outside Bucharest, hoping to finalize the invisibility arrangement. No one is supposed to know about the meeting, and her team watches over her, led by Lance Rockford. The operation hinges on secrecy and precision.

Arrival and the ambush

The team arrives at the hotel for the secret meeting, but they are ambushed by an unknown attacker. They must fight for their lives as the attackers try to stop the gathering. The incident shatters the planned discreet transfer and plunges them into a deadly crisis.

Undercover revelation during the crisis

During the crisis, it is revealed that Jamar and his loyal bodyguard are actually undercover agents from the CIA and MI5 who have uncovered evidence of a conspiracy. The conspiracy involves high-ranking military officials seeking to topple the President for war profiteering. This revelation reframes the conflict from simply capturing a target to exposing a coup against the President.

Kaye revealed as the mole

Rockford's trusted agent, Kaye, is revealed to be the mole behind the conspiracy. The discovery shatters trust within the team and intensifies the struggle as loyalties are tested. The crisis widens from a tactical showdown to a political purge.

Final confrontation and execution

With all members of the team and the undercover agents dead, a wounded Lance engages Kaye in a final confrontation. In a decisive moment, Lance kills Kaye with a thrown combat knife, ending the mole’s treachery. The remaining conspirators have been eliminated, but the toll is high.

Conspiracy toppled by FBI and MP

The FBI and military police move in to topple the broader conspiracy and restore order. The public threat is contained, and the covert networks are dismantled. The cost of the operation is paid in lives and trust, underscoring the shadow war behind public policy.

Lance withdraws from his duties

Following the ordeal, Lance voluntarily leaves his position as a bodyguard. He reassesses his role in a system where loyalties are exploited and lives are risked. His departure marks the end of his formal involvement in the security detail.

Aftermath and vigilance

With the immediate threat resolved, the world continues the fight against terrorism, but the invisibility strategy remains controversial and fragile. Jamar's fate and the network's extent stay shrouded, leaving authorities wary and the public largely uninformed. The story closes on a tone of vigilance and unresolved questions.