Tony watched as McGee appeared to be arguing with the two dominatrix..…and not getting very far.
"Come on Abby, you can read lips what the hell are they saying?" Tony was watching the monitor closely trying to figure out what was going on over in Interrogation Room Two.
To watch from Observation, well that was just sloppy but to watch through the surveillance camera? Well that was perfectly valid and not sneaky at all.
"Well if you would just shift over!" Abby elbowed aside Ziva and Tony with a grunt and peered closely at the small screen.
"He is saying something like… I never expected this to actually happen...something, something and then the PVC one."
"That's Scary Spice"
"Ok Scary Spice…she's saying they cannot risk him being harmed? Harmed? What the hell is she talking about?"
"Well that's what we are asking you Abby" Ziva sighed in exasperation as she elbowed Tony trying to gain more room as they crowded around the small screen.
"Ok furry boots…"
"That's Xena"
"Tony would you stop doing that! Ok Xena is saying….. others are investigating it may only be a matter of days…something, something. He took the vow of Truth. What vow?"
"Abby!"
"Ok ok…. Um something about the Gatekeeper? Or Keymaster maybe. I can't tell. The black lipstick just on her bottom lip is making it hard to see what she's saying."
"Gatekeeper?
"Why don't you just ask McGee what this is about?" Gibbs leaned over the three of them and they jumped guiltily.
"Gibbs! Um we were just….um discussing the quality of the monitors in here. Much better than in the other rooms. Why is that do you think?" Abby attempted to smile winningly.
Gibbs gave them all a stern look. "I'm sure once McGee has it all sorted out himself them he will tell you. Until then how about we get some work done?"
The two reluctant agents and one reluctant forensic scientist shuffled out of the room their eyes lingering on their friend and secret keeper still present on the monitor.
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McGee stood in front of Gibbs desk flanked by the two Dominatrix.
"Um Boss…can I have a word in private with you?"
"Is it about these two?" Gibbs indicated the women with a flick of his head
"Uhh yeah. They will be hanging around for a couple of days" Tim winced waiting for the outburst.
"A couple of DAYS McGee? I don't think so McGee. This is a Federal Agency. I can't just have you wandering around with those two at your shoulder for the rest of the week? I have an investigation to run. No"
Tim tuned and looked at the two women who glared back at him.
"Uh ok then I'm going to need to take a few days leave. I have something private I need to attend to"
"Leave? You want to just go? What the hell is going on McGee? Are you in trouble?"
Tim looked nervous "Umm No not really. Well I don't think so but they are taking precautions."
Gibbs just looked at McGee "Care to tell me what the hell is going on McGee?"
Tim sighed and turned to the two women "I'm going to have to tell them. Especially if you want to stay with me. I'll make them promise not to say a word. They have security clearance. They can keep a secret. Besides I have no choice."
The two women looked at him and then at each other for a moment before nodding.
"Right ok. Boss can we discuss this somewhere a bit more private? And I will tell Tony, Ziva and Abby at the same time so I don't have to repeat myself."
Gibbs nodded "Ok everyone down to Abby's lab. McGee has an announcement to make."
Tim winced as his private discussion just became very public and then with a sigh slunk off to the elevator trying to look as unobtrusive as possible which was very difficult when in a Federal Building and being trailed by two tall beautiful Dominatrix.
"Ok well um this is going to be difficult to explain……so I will just start and you can ask me questions later. Ok?"
Tim looked around at Gibbs, Abby, Ziva and Tony as they stood in Abby's lab and looked at him curiously.
"I suppose I should do introductions first. This is Boudica" Tim indicated Xena "and this is Justice" Tim indicated Scary Spice.
"Essentially they are here as my body guards…um ok how to explain that…' Tim frowned and then started up again.
"Ok well Thom E Gemcity is the head of a secret organization call The Circle of Truth."
"The Circle of Truth? I've never heard of them" Tony interrupted
Tim rolled his eyes "As I said it is a SECRET organization. It is a worldwide group made up of writers, journalists, poets, photographers, artists from all different countries, backgrounds and political leanings. The Circle follows the idea that it is the victor of the battle who writes the history and that is what then becomes 'Truth' regardless of what actually happened. Members of The Circle ensure that other aspects of The Truth get through to those that need to know to allow a more balanced view of history in the hope that mistakes won't be repeated. Is this making any sense to you?"
Gibbs nodded "You're the head of a worldwide secret organization. Gotcha"
Ziva looked doubtful, Abby was busy checking out the leather and Tony seemed to be waiting for the hidden camera to be pulled out and was currently checking his hair.
Tim sighed unsure if the team really understood.
"Ok so essentially we are a loose network of people that move information around. If a media mogul is discovered to own too much of a stake hold in any given media in a certain country creating an information dictatorship then The Circle makes sure that information is pointed out to certain people. Photos are released onto the internet discrediting unjust claims, censorship laws are at least allowed the freedom to be discussed, banned books are asked to be re considered and generally it's all very quietly done. No bells and whistles just attempting to give the actual truth a chance to be seen by those that want to find it."
"Ohh you're sounding very Lone Gunmen conspiracy theorist at the moment McGee"
"Yes thank you Tony. Well Boudica and Justice are here to keep an eye on me because…"
"The Circle of Truth has been broken" Boudica and Justice chimed in helpfully.
Abby shot up her hand "Ok I have a question"
"Yes Abby?"
"Boudica and Justice? Those aren't their real names surely?" Abby eyed off the two beautiful women standing far to close to Tim for her liking.
Boudica smiled. "No they are the names given to us by Thom and they will last the life of his term of service to The Circle. It also helps preserve our annominity."
The group jumped at the sound of the woman's voice for the first time. It was deep and rich with a remnant of a slight accent. English? No. Australian? No. South African?
Tim smiled "And I picked Boudica, well because that was the name of an Iron Age Warrior Queen."
Boudica smiled pleased and Gibbs had to admit that the name seemed to suit her.
"And Justice…well it seemed a good sort of futuristic superhero type name. Besides I'm hardly going to call them Jill and Jane am I?"
Suddenly Justice came to life with a voice that was surprisingly soft and gentle.
"Please do not be alarmed, friends of Thom. I understand that this is a lot to take in all at once. It took many meetings with Thom before he was ready to be joined with The Circle."
"You mean McGee" Gibbs was firm.
"No I mean Thom E Gemcity. As Timothy McGee he is in loyal service to his country and its beliefs and ideals. As Thom E Gemcity he is free to imagine other ideals and other possible futures. He is shackled only by his imagination"
"Uh huh…you do know they are the same person?" Gibbs was doubtful and attempting to register these women's level of sanity.
Boudica took a deep breath and her leather corset strained around her tremendous bosom unintentionally drawing the team's attention.
"Let me explain. I can see you have your doubts. Justice and I are independantly wealthy and rather than become Paris Hiltons with internet sex tapes and trashy magazine exposes we travel the world in service to The Circle. It has given us a use and a purpose."
Justice continued after a piercing smile which made her green eyes sparkle
"Each of our families made a great deal of money over generations by smothering the truth of many injustices. Now we work towards using some of that money to ensure similar injustices cannot happen in the same way in the future."
"So the whole Dominatrix thing?" Tony couldn't help his curiosity and wanted to know if Probie really did have two pet Dominatrix at his beck and call.
Boudica smiled "So sue us. We're wealthy eccentrics. I like wearing leather"
Justice smiled dangerously at Tony "Oh I am a Dominatrix. It's just that I use my powers for good and not exclusively for men's sexual pleasure."
Tony laughed nervously not really sure if she was jerking his chain or not. And then coughed as Justice gave him a thorough once over with her eyes.
"There is another problem" Tim decided to continue on and try and get it all out of the way.
Gibbs sighed "Of course there is. Well what it is?"
"The reason Boudica and Justice are here to protect me is …..well the previous head of The Circle of Truth is dead. There are no guarantees it is linked as membership to The Circle of Truth is highly secret but until they can be sure his death has nothing to do with The Circle they will stay with me. I didn't even know until they just told me who the previous head of the organization was."
"Look McGee I really don't want this affecting the case…."
"That's just the thing Boss. This is about the case. The previous head of The Circle was Justin Getz."
"The dead photojournalist whose body was found on board The Barry?"
Tony's attention snapped out of the Sex place and he was suddenly focused on the case they were currently working.
"The Circle has been broken" Justice and Boudica chimed in mournfully.
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(Thank you to all those reviewing and letting me know what you think.Ii hope I can maintain your level of interest in this little story. I will try and keep with the quick updates. Precious)