Operation Blackbird

by sintija2001

When Ziva is put in charge of a mission abroad the odds are stacked against her as a severe storm strands her and her team in the middle of nowhere. Now she must fight the elements and terrors of the dessert to bring them home, but will this be too much for her? (The first of a few stories that progress from her career at Mossad to NCIS and beyond)

2. Chapter 2

Chapter 2: A provision

Mossad meeting room

11:00am

It was silent in the meeting room while Ziva presented the layout of their mission and when she asked if there were any questions not a single voice was heard. "I must have done well then." she thought to herself, but just as she did a hand rose.

"Liat?"

"What about our weapons?" "Are they ready?"

"Just a trip to the armory away." she said with a hint of annoyance in her voice.

Liat was only 18 and yet she had made it into Zivas team, but she still had a lot to learn so she managed to frustrate Ziva often. "Oh you were like this too Ziva!" "Stop being so mean!" she thought to herself and accompanied it with a mental kick.

"Right, let's do the route then." she said pressing the pointer to reveal a hand drawn map on the screen.

She quickly showed them the route they would have to take, informing them about transport soon after. In truth Ziva was not satisfied with how they would be left there with minimum protection but then she remembered she had the best team she could possibly get and they were not the kind to make silly-life-taking mistakes. Well, she would have to stick with Liat for the journey there to make sure she understood everything, after all this was her first important mission and only the third in total so Ziva understood.

Later...

The team made their way to MTAC and were awaited by a rather worried looking general. They had just picked up their fake documents and sorted their gear into reasonably sized rucksacks when Abdul had burst out of the elevator and informed them that the general had requested to see them ASAP.

"Officer David, am I right?"

Ziva barely nodded. "Yes"

"Well, take a seat David, we have a lot to get through."

MOSSAD

After a very long session in MTAC everyone felt tired and grouchy so they decided to call it a day. As everyone was leaving Ziva jogged a few steps and caught the elevator just in time to meet Liat who was slouched against one of the handle bars.

She was clearly surprised because when Ziva came in she tensed and fear seeped into her eyes.

"It is alright Liat, I am not here to shout at you." Ziva explained chuckling a little with a hint of sympathy in her voice."But I was actually going to say how impressed I was at your progress."

"You did well today Liat." she said with a smile.

"Thank you officer David" She stammered feeling a little embarrassed.

"Please Liat, It is just Ziva."

Both women smiled as the elevator dinged and got out to go their separate ways.

AN - The chapters will get longer with time because I am a little low on ideas right now so please review as it will be much appreciated! Thank you!