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This story is set in between episodes 3X23 and 3X25. After seeing the last three episodes of Season 3, I have been wondering if and how the Team's families were informed of their plane going down and if any effort of looking for them were underway as well as their families' reaction to the news. This is my version of this possibility.

Also, I put Chapter 1 into two parts because I felt like it was too long to keep it in one chapter. Also please overlook the redundancy of Deputy Director Cooper lines because she is seeing each family member separately so therefore the reason for the constant repetition of her introducing herself.

Chapter 1: Notifications Part 1

"Yes. Thank you for calling. I will let Director Molina know about this situation myself." said Deputy Director Catherine Cooper.

After hanging up the phone, Catherine Cooper sat back in her chair reeling from the news that she just received. Not only does she have to make Director Molina aware of the current situation, she also has to get in touch with six different families as well. Not unable to keep the tear from rolling down her cheek, she just didn't know the best course of action on how to handle this whole situation. Either way she was going to have to let Director Molina know about everything but she was also going to ask permission about using Homeland funds to do some traveling. She was going to personally go to each family member of Team Scorpion to let them be aware that they're plane had gone down somewhere over the South Pacific and no other news is available at this time. Even if she had to take personal time and pay for the tickets herself, she was going to go to each family member to make them aware of the whole situation and where they were going when their plane went down. Sad to say, but the world may have lost their unknown heroes.

Knocking on Director Molina's door, "Director Molina, do you have a moment?"

Taking a quick look at who was knocking on her door, "Yes, Deputy Director, come in. What can I do for you?"

"There is something I need to tell you."

Looking up and actually looking at the Deputy Director, "Are you ok? You look upset so I am guessing the news you have for me is not good."

"No, Director Molina, it is not good. I just got word from the French Government in the French Polynesian Islands that Team Scorpion was en route to Tahiti to do some work for them. While en route they lost track of their plane on radar and all communications with the pilot has been lost. No one knows for certain if the plane is having communication problems and made an emergency landing somewhere or has crashed into the ocean. There is no evidence to say either way at this time. Regardless of the fate of the plane, I feel that their families need to be made aware of the current situation, therefore I would like to inform each family member of the situation personally. I feel that it would be better to do this in person to let them know that we as well as the French Government is doing everything possible to find them. It just seems so cold and unsympathetic to do this over the phone. So, if it is alright with you, I would like to procure funds to take care of my trips to Ireland, Maine, New York, as well as here in LA, and to let Happy Quinn's Father who is currently serving time at this point."

"I understand and I also agree. The team may not like my methods of getting my job done, but I am not going to let their families think I am that cold-hearted. Get whatever funds you may need from accounting and tell them I approved of it and I will send the order down before the day it out."

"Thank you Director Molina. I will leave right away. I will give you my itinerary before I leave today as well."

"Thank you. And Deputy Director Cooper, please be careful and call in at each stop."

"I will. Just so you know, I plan to make my first stop in Ireland."

"Ok then. Have a safe journey"

Getting what she needed from accounting and packing her bags, Catherine Cooper began her difficult journey to meet the families of Team Scorpion for the first time and probably the last time.

Walking out of the barn, "Seamus, you're becoming daft. You do know that trying to keep a surprise birthday party from you own wife will be useless because you will end of telling her anyway. You could never keep a secret from her much less anyone else."

"Maybe, but I did ask Louise to help me out. I asked her to plan the whole thing and not tell me where or when until the day of. I figured if I didn't know I can't tell her."

Laughing, "That is probably the best idea you have ever had."

Noticing a car coming up the drive, "Looks like you have company my friend."

"Looks like. I wonder who it could be."

Watching a black sedan pull up and a blonde woman getting out of the car, Sean walked up to her, "May I help you?"

"Yes, I am looking for Mr. Sean O'Brien."

"I am Sean O'Brien and this is a friend of mine, Seamus McGinty."

"My name is Catherine Cooper and I am the Deputy Director of Homeland Security. Is your wife at home as well? There is some information that I need to give you both."

"Yes, she is in the house. Is Walter alright? What happen to my boy?"

"Can we go inside to discuss this, please?"

"Yes."

Going inside the house, Sean introduce Catherine Cooper to Louise. "Would you like any coffee or anything?" offered a worried Louise.

"Coffee would be good."

Getting coffee and setting everything on the table, "Is there something wrong with Walter?"

"Honestly, I don't know but since there is no easy way to say this I'm just going to say it straight out. Your son as well as his whole team, were flying to Tahiti when their plane fell off the radar. The French Polynesian Government is currently searching for their plane. They lost all communications approximately fours hour after they took off. Both the French Polynesian Government as well as the U.S. Government are doing everything possible to find any signs of where they may have gone down or landed. We are hoping they are just having communication problems and had to make an emergency landing somewhere but what we do know is the team never landed at their destination."

Getting choked up over the news, "So you are telling us that our son may be dead as well as the entire team which includes our son-in-law." asked Sean

"I am trying to be hopeful but that may be the case."

"What about...what about the child?" asked a teary-eyed Louise

"I'm afraid he was on board with them. I don't have much information other than that but as soon as I hear something I will let you know regardless of which direction the news will take us."

"My boy is genius so knowing him he as well as the rest of that team of his survived. I've seen them personally save an entire hospital from a deadly fungus using spit wads and slingshots so I know they would have found a way to survive this." said Sean.

"I want to believe that they survived as well. I really do. They are a special group of people. I am also glad to have worked with them on several different occasions and every time I am impressed by all of them. They seem to get out of any given situation with ease and I am hoping that they get out of this one in one piece. Look, I hate to cut this visit short but you are the first of six families that I have to inform. I felt like I needed to take care of this business in person instead of over the phone. I am sorry for barging in like this and giving you such horrible news but I felt it had to be done."

Trying not to let his emotions get the best of him, "Thank you for coming out here in person and telling us. We appreciate it." said Sean.

"Your welcome."

Seamus McGinty, walked Catherine Cooper out to her car. "Look, I am not sure where you are staying but you can go to the Cork's INN in town. Tell them I, Seamus McGinty, sent you there. Everything will be taken care of from there. It is the least I can do since you came all of this way to deliver such news in person."

"Thank you, Mr. McGinty, but my accommodations are taken care of."

"Ok then. You have safe travels. I don't envy your trip none the less."

"Thank you again. And again, I am so sorry for the information that I had to leave with them but it had to be done."

"When did all of this take place?" ask Seamus.

"I was informed of this matter yesterday. They took off late Saturday night/early Sunday morning directly after Toby and Happy's wedding. At this point that is all I can tell you."

"Thank you. I just hope the next time you call it will be with good news."

"Me too, Mr McGinty, me too."

Arriving in Portland, Maine, Deputy Director Cooper located Drew Baker. She drove up to the stadium and got out and walked up to the security guard that was standing at the door.

"Yes, Can I help you?" ask Security Officer Mooreland.

"Yes, I would like to speak with Drew Baker if he is here, please."

"Sure. Is he expecting you?"

"Unfortunately no."

"Ok, then. Let me call the office to see if he is there or where he may be. Just give me a moment. Please."

"Sure."

Picking up the phone and dialing the office, Officer Mooreland was greeted by Head Coach Phillips, "Yes, Mr. Phillips. Is Mr. Drew Baker in the office, I have someone here at the security booth asking to see him."

"Yes, he is. He just stepped into the other room. Give me a second and I will get him."

"Thank you sir."

Coach Phillips placed the phone on the desk and step through the door, "Hey Baker, you have a visitor up at security."

"Who is it? I'm not expecting anyone?" asked Drew.

"Don't know. I did not get a name but Mooreland is still on the phone if you want to come in here and ask who it is."

"Tell him to give me a moment. I just need to finish pulling this equipment out and I will be there."

"Ok. I'll tell him."

"Ok. Thanks."

"Wait a minute, how did I become your secretary?"

"I don't know but you make an ugly one." said Drew who was laughing as his head coach who was walking back into the office shaking his head smiling.

Walking back to the phone and picking it back up, "Baker will be here in a moment. He is pulling out some equipment for today's practice. Who is up there by the way because he said he isn't expecting anyone."

"I didn't get her name, hold on a moment, please sir."

Looking at Catherine Cooper, "Ma'am, can I get your name please."

Taking out her badge and showing it to Officer Mooreland, "Yes, my name is Deputy Director Catherine Cooper. I am with Homeland Security."

Shocked and wide-eyed, Officer Moorland looked at both Catherine and her badge several times before turning to the phone, "Sir. The woman is the Deputy Director of Homeland Security. Do you want me just to go ahead and send her straight up to Mr. Baker."

"Yes. Please do that."

Hanging up the phone as Drew was walking through the door. "Who was at the security booth for me?"

"The Deputy Director of Homeland Security. I just told Mooreland to go ahead and send her up here. Your not involved in anything that is against our national security are you? Because its not everyday that we get the Deputy Director of Homeland up here asking to see any member of this team."

Growing a little pale at who was coming to see him, "No. I am not involved in anything nefarious. My ex works for a company who is a government contractor with Homeland Security, so unless something is wrong there is no reason why the Deputy Director of Homeland would be here to see me."

Hearing a knock on the door, Coach Phillips answered it, "Yes."

"Yes. My name is Catherine Cooper and I am the Deputy Director of Homeland Security. Are you Mr. Baker?"

"No. I am the Head Coach of this ball team. I'm Coach Anthony Phillips. This is Drew Bake, my pitching coach."

"Thank you, Mr. Phillips. Mr. Baker, is there somewhere we can go and talk. It is rather important."

"Yes, we can talk here and whatever you have to say you can say it in front of Coach Phillips. Here have a seat."

Pulling out a chair at the small conference table, everyone sat down and waited for the Deputy Director of Homeland to begin with what she came to say.

"Well, for starters, I'm sorry to be meeting under these circumstances. The news I am about to give you isn't pleasant to say the least so I am going to be blunt about it. Team Scorpion was en route to Tahiti when the French Polynesian Government lost all contact with the plane they were traveling in. It is unclear on whether or not the plane went down over the South Pacific or if they had to do an emergency landing or all communications are just down. I do know that the team never made it to their destination. As of right now, both governments are doing search and rescue operations at this time. So far there is no evidence that would suggest that the plane had crashed into the ocean. So, I am trying to be hopeful and say they are still alive but again no other evidence at this time suggest otherwise."

"So, Paige was on this plane? What about Ralph? Who has him at this point so I can go and get him. I'm sure he is upset about all of this and he is my son after all."

"Yes, Mr. Baker. Paige was on this plane along with Ralph I'm afraid."

"Why would Ralph be on that plane with them. He is just a kid not an employee of that idiot genius Walter. What was he thinking by taking them both with him like that?"

"Mr. Baker, I'm sure that there was a reasonable explanation as to why Ralph was with them but I assure you that Paige would have disagreed with Walter if she thought the trip was dangerous. This assignment was a last minute thing and there may have been no time to get a sitter or anything for Ralph. So, there probably was not a lot of options to be had at that point. I would also like to add that whatever happened to the plane that there are five geniuses on board that could handle any given situation at the time. I am hopeful that everyone will be found alive. But, I also have to be realistic and say that as time goes on and the investigation moves forward that the search and rescue mission will eventually turn into a search and recovery mission."

"That still does not excuse for taking Ralph with them. Paige should have known better. She should have put Ralph before anyone else especially Walter. What was she thinking?"

Getting up from the table, Drew walked out of the room leaving Deputy Director Cooper alone with Coach Phillips.

"I'm sorry for his behavior. I'm sure this is a shock for him considering you just told him that he not only lost his ex, of which I think he is still in love with but that he may have lost his son as well."

"That is perfectly understandable. He got a double blow where the rest of the families I have to notify just has the one family member on board that plane. Please, tell him that we are doing everything possible to find them and also I am truly sorry for what I had to tell him about Paige and Ralph."

"Yes, I will do that. Here let me show you out."

Instead of flying down to New York, Catherine decided to drive. This way she had time to think and she didn't have to worry about jet lag so much. After driving the eight hours from Portland, Maine to Brookln, New York, Catherine started wishing she took a plane instead. She didn't take into account of the two traffic accidents that she came across as well as the road construction areas then stopping to get gas and something to eat and the general local traffic on top of everything else, the trip took longer than she had anticipated but never the less she finally made it to the address of Matthew Curtis, Toby's uncle. Getting out and walking up to the residence, she started to knock on the door when someone unexpected opened it up and nearly collided with her.

"I'm sorry, may I help you?"

"Yes, I am looking for a Matthew Curtis, are you him or is he available?"

"Actually, I am Matthew Curtis and I was getting ready to leave, I ummm..., I umm... I have an appointment that I need to get too. I'm sorry, I didn't get your name, who are you again?"

Sighing deeply, "I'm sorry but you may have to reschedule your appointment. My name is Catherine Cooper. I am the Deputy Director of Homeland. I need to talk to you about your nephew Dr. Tobias Curtis. Would it be alright if I came in."

Looking a little shaken, "Umm... yes. It would be alright. Umm...come in."

"Thank you."

Walking into the house, Catherine was led to a small living room and noticed some pictures of Toby when he was younger and of a couple that she assumed was his parents.

"Please, Ms. Cooper, have a seat. Would you like anything to drink? Coffee maybe or something stronger because I'm getting the impression that I am going to need something stronger after the discussion we are about to have."

"Coffee would be fine. You are right about the conversation that we are going to be having but if you would like to call some more of your family here, I can wait before telling you what I came here to say."

"Ok, it will probably be about twenty to thirty minutes before they arrive though if that is ok."

"That is ok. Go ahead and do what you need to do."

Picking up his cell phone, Matthew called his brother and sister and told them that they needed to get to his house immediately because he has the Deputy Director of Homeland Security sitting in his livingroom and she came here to talk about whatever Toby may have gotten himself in trouble over. Hanging up his phone, "My brother Marty and sister Angela are on their way over here. Like I said, it may take twenty to thirty minutes before they get here."

"That is ok, I can wait."

About fifteen minutes later, both Marty and Angela came barging inside of Matthew's home both asking the same question, "What is going on and what did Tobias do that he got himself in trouble with Homeland Security?"

Catherine got up from where she was sitting and looked at both Angela and Marty, "Excuse me, My name is Catherine Cooper and I am the Deputy Director of Homeland. If you would, could you two take a seat because honestly what I have to say is not very pleasant."

Waiting for the other two guests who just arrived to take a seat, Catherine then sat back down herself.

"Like I said a moment ago, my name is Catherine Cooper and I am the Deputy Director of Homeland, For starters, Toby has done nothing wrong but something did happen. I got a phone call from the French Polynesian Government on Monday morning telling me that the plane that Toby and Happy were on as well as the rest of the Scorpion Team never showed up in Tahiti for an assignment. Both governments are currently looking for them. They do not know if they landed somewhere safely so they could fix the radio or if the plane just went down. So far, there has been no signs of wreckage at sea. I checked just before the two of you arrived and there no changes in the information that I was given on Monday, no wreckage, no communication what so ever. We are still classifying this as a search and rescue mission. I am going around to each family member personally to notify them of the current situation."

"So, you are saying that Toby could possibly be dead. Just like that? He was to suppose to have gotten married a few days ago if it wasn't for a work related issue that caused them to postpone the actual ceremony. Is that why they never made it the alter?" asked Matthew.

"No. Toby never left Los Angeles that day but four members of the team did and they all made it back safely. Even though they didn't have the actual wedding that you were invited too, Paige Dineen, who was his "Best Ma'am", Toby's words not mine, threw together a whole new ceremony in the matter of a couple of hours. Needless to say Toby and Happy still got married but a couple of hours after the ceremony, Cabe Gallo, their government handler, got a phone call requesting the team's help and they were to fly to Tahiti immediately. About fours after take off was when communications were lost and the plane had fallen off the radar. I thought it would be better if I went an informed the families personally on what is going on and I will keep you updated as I get new information. Again, I am giving you the latest of information. So far you are the third out of six families I needed to get in contact with. I am so sorry for being the bearer of bad news."

"So, Toby got married after all. Even though the reception that we were invited to was great, I still would have like to have seen him get married and meet his new bride." said Angela.

"Yea, me too." said Marty.

"Me too. He said she was a real babe and you know Toby. He irritated just about everyone he met with him wanting to psychoanalyzed everyone he came in contact with." said Matthew.

"I have worked with Toby on several occasions and he is really good at his job. The best that I have ever seen. Since working with Scorpion, I have seen everyone of them do amazing things with little to work with and to go on and yet they still come out on top." Getting up so she could leave, "Like I said, I will keep you up to date with any new information I get on this situation. I will also let you know when the government decides to take this search and rescue operations and turn it into search and recovery as well. I, personally, hope it will never be the latter. It was nice to meet all of you. I just wish it was under better circumstances."

"It was nice to meet you as well and like you said we just wished it was under better circumstances." said Angela.

"Thank you. Oh by the way, I hope you can still make your appointment that I caused a delay on."

"Don't worry about it. The track will be there tomorrow. It really wasn't that important anyway." said Matthew.

Catherine left the house wishing she was done with this part of her job. As she drove to the airport she realized that her next destination had to be done a little covert since she was going to see Patrick Quinn who was in prison in an undisclosed location and under an assume name.