A Day earlier:
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Chin kept a steady hand on Steve as he put him in the back of the squad car. His heart sank at the thought of arresting him.
Danny came running up "Five O has immunity Chin"
Chin turned to Danny "There is no Five O any more…its finished" as much as Chin didn't want to believe it, this was now his job, he would meet with Danny later, now was not the time. He abruptly cut him off "Later Danny". He hoped Danny got the hidden message, they needed to re-group and get this figured out, Steve was in a world of trouble and it was going to take all of them to get it sorted out.
Danny stood back, somehow in the midst of his fury, he caught Chins message. He nodded his head, catching his partner's gaze vowing silently to him that they had his back.
The trip to HPD was uneventful. Steve went through the whole process of booking, questioning and then was left in lock up, he would face a Judge the following morning. Chin let Steve know that they would get it sorted out.
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News of the Governor had spread like wild fire. The fact that a member of the elite Five 0 had something to do with it had everyone in an uproar. The news was plastered across every station.
Wo Fat sat in a small café watching the television with a smug look on his face. " The down fall of the mighty McGarrett and with him goes his Five 0 sidekicks". He stood, paid and left disappearing into the night.
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This had been the plan, the plan however had not included the death of Laura Hills, that alone had been Wo Fat. Nor had the plan included the direct involvement of Steve…..he had shown up unannounced. She had to scramble after the fact to get the ball in motion to protect him. This was the only way to get out of the hold Wo Fat had on her and the island. With Five 0 dispersed and its leader incarcerated there was a good chance Wo Fat would let his guard down. The team, although scattered with no clue to what was taking place, would be re-instated with their immunity within days. This lull in the plan needed to be followed, so Wo Fat thought he was successful. She did not know who was all tied to this evil man, so secrecy was the utmost importance.
Arrangements had been finalized for Steve, he would be brought before a Judge, a Judge directly working for her, Steve would remain in lock up at HPD for two days. The team would then be pulled back together, updated and then turned loose to deal with Wo-Fat with any means necessary for his demise.
Governor Jameson was resting in a private facility, the vest she wore could not prevent the severe bruising she received from the bullets impact. She had been given pain medication and a light sedative so she could rest. Her last conscious thoughts were that of Steve, and how he felt she had betrayed him.
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Steve lay on the bunk in the cell, his mind reeling from the events of the day. He tried to close his eyes, he needed to rest, his body had been running on pure adrenaline and now he was tired he could barely function. It was like a dream, a terrible dream that he hoped he could just wake up from.
The lights had been turned off, other than the hall lights that cast shadows within his cell. He closed his eyes willing himself to go to sleep, tomorrow….maybe tomorrow would be better.
He hadn't heard them in the hall….he didn't even hear his door slide quietly open. He woke as his body was grabbed and slammed into the cement wall. He was dazed and pinned on both sides, a third had his hand wrapped around his throat, slowly restricting his intake of air.
"So the great Commander McGarrett …..do you remember us?" as he slammed Steves head into the cement wall one more time.
The voice was familiar but the shadows didn't allow a good view of his assailants. Steve tried to focus, his head was ringing. He gathered enough strength and raised his knee nailing the one goon in the groin, he doubled over while Steve managed to take out one of the others. What he hadn't expected was a fourth that laid him out with a bat across his side. A sickening crack that doubled Steve over onto the cold cement floor knocking the breath out of him. He tried to regain his footing only to be kicked and punched while the familiar voice egged them on. The pain was excruciating, as the hands grabbed him tossing him back onto his bunk. He could hardly catch his breath as he waited for the next hit
The familiar voice leaned in "you will die here….consider this a gift" as he covered Steve's mouth with his hand and plunged the knife.
Steve gasped trying to pull away as the knife plunged deep within his side. His eyes wide as he recognized the face, Victor smiled as he plunged the knife again and then again. Wiping it smoothly off on the orange jump suit that Steve wore.
"Sleep well Commander" as he pulled the blanket up and disappeared into the shadows.
His mind drifted trying to grasp the reality of what had just happened. He could hardly breath, his head felt like it was going to explode, he tried to move but hot white pain consumed him sending him into unconsciousness.
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Chin had shown up early to HPD, he needed to check on Steve, leaving him on his own in lock up wasn't what he wanted but he had no choice. He went straight to lock up.
"Good morning Lieutenant…..you here to see McGarrett?" said the guard
"Yeah…how's he been?"
"Quiet….in fact he's still sleeping….his breakfast will be here soon….you can wake him up"
"Sleeping still?" Chin thought that was odd
The guard buzzed Chin through walking with him to McGarretts cell unlocking the door to let him in.
"Steve?" Chin hesitated something wasn't right. Steve was on his side facing the wall….his breathing sounded laboured. Chin caught his shoulder to gently shake him when Steve groaned, obviously in pain. "Steve?" Chin rolled him onto his back, noticing first his face. He pulled the blanket back revealing the blood.
"Jesus get an ambulance in here now!" Chin yelled to the guard
"Steve….can you hear me?" Chin worked at getting the jump suit open. He finally ripped it open exposing the puncture wounds. The guard returned letting Chin know and ambulance was in route.
"Get me some towels now!"
Chin ran his hand gently along Steve's bruised side, he had broken ribs and he was having difficulty breathing. The guard returned handing over the towels. Chin used them to clean up the wounds, two were still weeping but the other two had stopped.
"How the hell did someone get in here?"
"I just went on shift a couple of hours ago….i thought he was sleeping"
"Get out there and direct the EMTs in here"
The guard left and Chin cupped Steve's face…."hang on brah helps coming"
He then flipped open his phone, he had a call to make.
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Danny's phone started to ring, he reached over trying to hit the offending alarm off, it took seconds for him to realize it was his phone. He picked it up and looked to see who would be calling at such an early hour "Chin?... this better be good."
"Danny?...it's Steve"
"What!...How?...oh my god….where are you taking him?"
"Queens…..ambulance is here now….I can't go with him….i need to notify the court…I need to find out what happened here Danny"
Danny sensed the urgency in Chins voice as well as the guilt "I'll meet the ambulance…we'll keep in touch"
Danny quickly got dressed, grabbed his keys and headed to the hospital.
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The Governor had gotten the news about Steve, arrangements had been set in place to intercept the call for an ambulance. An ambulance had been sent, but Steve would not be going to Queens, the Governor was now relying on the only people that she could trust to take care of him.
A car had been sent to Queens to redirect Danny. The Governor needed to speak to him, but this needed to be done on a secure line.
Danny parked the Camaro heading for the emergency entrance, a man approached him that appeared to be military.
"Detective Williams?"
"Who wants to know?" Danny said slightly annoyed
"I need you to come with me sir….it's in regards to Commander McGarrett"
"He's supposed to be here"
"No sir….I need to take you to him"
"I don't even know you…how do I know you have him?"
"I have a secure line here Detective….i have someone here that needs to speak to you" he passed Danny a phone
"Detective Williams…."
Danny frowned running his hand through his hair "Governor?"
"Danny we have Steve in route to a safe hospital…..I need you to go with the gentleman there, he will bring you to his location…Danny?"
"Yes ma'am"
"I need you to leave your phone and your car….I'll have both returned to your apartment….I know I have a lot of explaining to do, but you need to leave now….I will talk with you soon"
"yes ma'am" as he ended the call passing the phone back
"I need your phone and keys detective and then we can go"
Danny passed both to him without a word, another man walked past and both items were given to him.
The door of the SUV was held open as Danny ducked inside, a new phone was handed to him. He looked curiously at it as he held it in his hand.
"It's a secure line Detective" as the door was closded
Danny sat in the dark SUV his mind trying to comprehend what was happening, only yesterday the Governor was supposed to be dead….yeah she definitely had a lot of explaining to do. First though he needed to get to his partner.