The finale was a definite tear jerker for me. I had to watch it again before I could see why the powers that be did what they did. So, after talking with my friend, we came to the decision that if anyone could help solve the mystery it would be someone from the past. One of my favorite squinterns. So, without further ado, I bring you a story about Booth's bringing his family home...
Booth found himself sitting on the steps of the church. Just moments ago, he had been on top of the wall. However, in the matter of minutes, his life had come crashing down around him.
He'd been angry at Max. Angry that he had driven his family away. He should have been with them. He needed to protect them. However, after hearing Max tell him that the way to get his family back was to figure out what Pelant was doing, Booth knew that he was right. He needed to figure out what they had done to make Pelant so bitter and angry towards them.
After talking to Angela and discovering the writing on the wall of Ethan's room at the insane asylum, Booth realized that Pelant was smarter than they had given him credit for. He hated to say it, but maybe he was smarter, at least in some ways, than Bones herself.
That was how Booth found himself seated at the table of another insane asylum. Immunity papers in hand and waiting for a long lost friend to reappear. Never before would Booth have called this particular person a friend. However, he realized now that maybe, just maybe, this person could and should be counted as a friend. Maybe he was smart enough to beat Pelant at the insane game that he was playing with the rest of the squints.
Booth rubbed his eyes again and stood up and walked over to the window. Looking outside at the courtyard, Booth silently hoped that Bones and Christine were okay. God, he missed them every second since they had been gone. He had replayed those last moments that he'd spent with them. Moments, which he would treasure more than life itself over the coming days and weeks. Moments that played over and over again in his mind. He sometimes wondered if he was strong enough to survive all of this. He realized that he had to be though. He had to stay strong so that he could bring Bones and Christine home with him. He wouldn't rest until they were back where they belonged.
A voice from behind asked, "Agent Booth? What are you doing here?"
Booth turned around with a smile and said, "I need your help. We need your help."
"We?"
Booth nodded and said, "Bones is being framed for murder and the man that is doing it is scary smart."
"And you came to me why?"
Booth smiled, "Because you are the only person that I believe is smart enough to figure out the writing that we found on the wall."
"So, basically you need my help. What do I get out of it?"
Booth looked at him and said, "I have immunity papers and a full pardon from your past crime. You will be out of here the moment that you agree to help us. Also, you will be reinstated at the Jeffersonian. Effective immediately."
"After all these years you suddenly need my help."
Booth was desperate. He was beyond the point of playing any kind of game, especially when he needed this man's help. He told him, "I was wrong. I don't think you committed those crimes. We need your help Zach. We are at a virtual dead end. Angela, Hodgins and Cam are all stumped. Bones is on the run and I want to bring my family home."
Zach smiled and asked, "Do the others know that you are here?"
Booth shook his head, "No. I figure that it would be a nice surprise."
"Okay. Lets go and catch this son of a bitch."
Booth laughed at Zach's language. Booth had never heard him talk like that. Maybe the time in here had been good for him in more ways than one. Maybe, just maybe, with his help, they could finally get to the bottom of Pelant's scheme and bring his partner and daughter home where they belonged…..
So, Zach is back. He's one of my all time favorite squinterns. Will he help figure out what Pelant is up to? Or will Booth's attempt to bring Pelant to justice backfire? Stay tuned to find out.