<P> Sometime in 2005, Bryce was first partnered with Sarah Walker . At some point, their professional relationship spilled over into an intimate one and they became lovers . However, as established in "Chuck Versus the Nemesis," Bryce was later contacted by Fulcrum to steal the Intersect, leading to his separation from Sarah and the central events of the series . </P> <P> At the beginning of the series, Bryce is shown on an apparent rogue mission stealing the Intersect from the National Intelligence Directorate . During his escape attempt, he sends the entire database to Chuck - using their custom Zork game as a code - just as he is shot (apparently fatally) by NSA Agent John Casey . Although Bryce only appears sporadically throughout the first two seasons, his theft of the Intersect and sending it to Chuck gives him an important place in the series' mythology, as his actions set the overall arc in motion . </P> <P> Revelations about the events surrounding this theft and Bryce's motives are meted out over the course of the first two seasons . Bryce stole the Intersect to keep it out of Fulcrum's hands, and did so under Stephen Bartowski's guidance . But despite Stephen's wishes to keep Chuck out of it, Bryce sent the Intersect to Chuck because he knew Chuck could handle the Intersect and that Sarah would find Chuck . </P> <P> Chuck was unaware of Bryce's work with the CIA and his apparent death until told about both by Sarah in "Chuck Versus the Intersect ." Dialogue throughout the first half of the first season reinforces the appearance that Bryce's betrayals destroyed Chuck's life . Because Bryce had not informed Sarah of his plans, she initially believes he betrayed both her and his country . Chuck and Sarah attend his funeral in "Chuck Versus the Helicopter". </P>

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