The team sped off when they saw the message Mr. Scratch sent to Morgan, after cloning Penelope Garcia's phone. They ended up falling into a trap of his, of course. First the chain of nails and then the truck hitting the two black SUVs of the FBI.
Penelope tried unsuccessfully to find a signal from her friends. When he could not decide to go to the team stalls and try a signal. She thought she was alone there, since they had all left hours before. But there was someone there. She closed the door as well as she could. A shiver went up his spine and something rocked his stomach.
She knew she had to have the courage and face that fear. She pushed the glass door open, but realized something was not right. She heard footsteps behind her. And he thought it was Morgan who had returned to his thirst.
"I thought you were gone." Penelope said turning slowly to the person.
She looked at the person and saw that it was not Morgan. The few times she had seen a picture of Peter Lewis did not let her recognize him.
"I thought there was no one here. She turned to try to open the door again.
- It must be scary. Peter said.
- What? Penelope asked. She knew it was not a good sign.
- Knowing that you had the opportunity to escape and failed. Peter answered.
Penelope tried to run, but could not. He took out a stun gun and fired at her. She just had time to trigger an emergency button set up for Spencer and Matt.
She fell on the hard floor of the FBI with a force that saw stars. Peter gave another shock to her and she was unconscious. He dragged her by the arms to the elevator where he had scopolamine ready. He put her against the wall and made her suck the gas talking a few things to get her into his fantasy.
He led her to the car where he tied her arms and feet and placed her in the trunk.
Matt was in the old IRT office giving the last goodbyes to the old team when he received Penelope's warning. They had combined the alert if something went wrong with the team or even with it. He ran downstairs. Her room was locked from the outside which meant she had left. He walked over to where the bays were and found Penelope's phone on the floor next to the door with the glasses she wore. Something was wrong.
Spencer was with his mother in the FBI's hiding places, receiving Morgan's visit when he received the alert. He called Penelope, but was surprised when it was Matt who answered.
"What are you doing with Penelope's phone?" Reid asked, catching Morgan's attention.
"I got her alert, but when I got here, she was totally gone. Matt answered, still on Penelope's phone.
"What do you mean, gone?" Spencer spoke loudly enough for Morgan to approach.
"I came here and found her phone on the floor with her glasses. Matt replied to Spencer and Morgan, who was already on the phone.
"Was she alone there?" Morgan asked Matt.
"Since the team had gone out to check Mr. Scratch, I think so. Matt answered. "I do not think she'd go out like that, leaving her glasses on and her cell phone.
- She can not even see without them. Morgan said. "See if her card is nearby and go to her room." Morgan prepared to go there if necessary. It was his Baby Girl and he would never forgive himself if something happened to her.
Matt searched around and found her card in a vase near the elevator.
- This one. - Matt said. - Should I be careful? Is it evidence now?
- Where is he? Reid asked.
- In a potted plant near the elevator. Matt replied.
By this time Morgan was already trying to call the rest of the team without success.
"You have to take it carefully and go to her room. Reid replied. "There's probably going to be something on her computer that explains everything."
Matt passed the card and the door opened. There were things stepping on the computer.
- Here it says: Lost sign. - Matt said.
- The team. Reid said. "Something must have happened to the team. Reid grabbed his coat and left. "Care to take care of her, Morgan?"
- Go. Morgan replied, causing Reid to run.
- Press Shift + Enter. Reid told Matt. - This will cause the computer to send the address to all configured phones. I think yours is too.
Matt pressed and received a GPS address on his cell phone.
- I'll meet you there. Matt answered.
Reid almost arrived with Matt at the scene of the ambush.
Luke was already out of the car, kind of dizzy helping JJ out. Rossi and Emily woke up next. Tara took a few steps before fainting and Stephen, well, was already dead when they got there.
Luke wondered if Reid was there instead of Penelope.
- Where's Garcia? Emily asked, still half dizzy.
Reid and Matt looked at each other.
- We 're not sure. Reid replied.
"What exactly does that mean?" Rossi asked.
"I got an emergency alert from her, but when I got there the cell phone was on the floor, along with her glasses and her badge was in a potted plant. Matt answered.
"Penelope does not look like someone who would do something like that." Luke said. "As little as I know her, and committed to her work."
"We have no idea what happened." It looks like there was a fight or she fell to the ground and was dragged or ... "Matt stopped suddenly.
- Or what? Emily asked.
"I think all this accident was caused to ..." Matt paused again. - To take her. Matt finished as carefully as he could think.
- Peter Lewis. - Rossi said. "I do not understand what her target is this time."
- Technical analyst. Emily said. - One of the best. He works for the FBI. He probably thinks she can give Hotch's address. Emily was suddenly nervous.
- What's the problem? Luke asked.
- He'll torture her. - Answered Emily.
- AND? Luke apparently did not know what that meant.
"She does not have the same training we have to endure torture. - Answered Emily. "When she shot him, it took her some time not to be afraid.
- How bad is that? Matt asked.
"Enough for her to suffer and end up not resisting. - Answered Emily.
Everyone closed their eyes thinking about the worst. They had to find her before something serious happened.
"First we have to go to the hospital. Emily said. "Tara was already up front and Walker ... Well, he's coming soon. Emily took a deep breath. "Let's go check up and do some dressing and then we have to go after her." I'll talk to the director.
- For what? Rossi asked.
- We urgently need someone. - Answered Emily.
- From who? Rossi asked.
"They'll know when I can." - Answered Emily.
The looks were given to Walker dead in the car.
"And somebody tell his wife." Emily said. - Peter Lewis will pay for Walker and what he will do with Penelope.
The whole staff went to the hospital. They were examined and treated as needed. Tara was the only one who was hospitalized because of the concussion. It was time to act.
Rossi went into the living room asking for time before they started arguing. He returned with the box of cigars he had won from Penelope.
He silently signaled for their cell phones asking for extreme silence. When he closed the box he sighed.
- Perfect. - Rossi said. - Now we can talk.
"I did not understand what happened here. Luke said.
"This box of cigars was Penelope's gift to me at the beginning of it all." In addition to being a cigar box, it serves as a Farradei cage. Block any radio frequency signal from any device placed in or near it. - Answered Rossi. "She should know something to give me that."
- What's the plan? Luke asked.
- Bring her alive obviously. - Answered Rossi. "Emily's with the director trying to find someone."
"And who would it be?" Reid asked.
"Me," a male voice said.
The team turned to the man standing at the door.
"It's not that long since I left." Hotch spoke to the door.
JJ and Rossi were the first to hug Hotch.
- How much time. - JJ spoke hugging Hotch. - How are you?
"I wanted to say I'm fine. - Answered Hotch. "But with Penelope gone, I think that would be wrong."
- I missed you, Aaron. Rossi hugged his friend. - Is it permanent or is it just for that matter?
- Do not know. - Answered Hotch.
"Very well, folks. Emily said. "We'll all have time for hugs and sweet words after we've rescued Garcia and killed Mr. Scratch." We are not sure of the fantasy he put inside her head, but we know he had access to her personal form.
"Anything he can use against her?" Luke asked.
- She had a relationship with another analyst, was shot, shot in a nurse who tried to kill Reid during a case, she had post-traumatic Stress, was exhausted with so many comings and goings. There was the document she had made when she was very terrified of Reid in jail. "Emily could tell you how many things Peter Lewis could revive. "And I'm sure he's going to put something different in her head."
"And where do we begin?" Hotchner asked.
- Good. We have to get Kevin and put him in protective custody. - Answered Emily. - If he wants to hit her an ex boyfriend is a wonderful option for this.
"Do you think he would get to that point?" Reid asked.
"I'm sure Spence. - Answered JJ. "He's not the kind to take it lightly."
"I pointed out some security guards to the room where Agent Tara is in case he wants to use her in this. Emily said. - Let's find her.
The team moved quickly. Any minute counted from now on.