Tony looks at Gibbs then at Vance as McGee puts the flash drive into his computer.
"Director, Gibbs I know I'm out of line here but there is something I want to make clear. If Abby won't or can't keep her personal feelings out of this case then Fornell said that he would have the evidence put through the FBI labs, rush priority."
"You called Fornell?" Gibbs asks a little surprised.
"Yes, I want the best you and Fornell, and Vance are the best. He can go places you can't, this is my little girl we are talking about, she is not even five years old."
"I understand, we both do, don't we Gibbs?"
Thinking about the daughter he lost all to soon, Gibbs looks at Tony and can feel the pain his friend is feeling. "Yes, Director we do."
"I don't see why we are wasting our time on this case. It is a local matter, yes?" Ziva asks angrily.
"Rein in that attitude right now agent David or you can go home and stay there until we solve this case. Captain DiNozzo was an agent for over twelve years, his daughter was taken by a man that was put in prison by him and Gibbs, that makes it a NCIS case." Vance informs her leaving no room for doubt just who in charge.
"Unless you think you're to good for this case, then I will gladly take it over." Fornell states as he walks into the bullpen.
"Fornell." Gibbs says in greeting.
"Has he made anymore contact. DiNozzo?" Fornell asks in a tone that leave no doubt in anyone's mind that play time is over, a child's life is on the line.
"Nothing at all Fornell, We have to find him, I know the regs say I stay out of the investigation. I won't go out in the field, but I will help. I won't leave the building, and I'll do all of the paper and grunt work I can."
Abby walks into the bullpen, smiling at everyone, but stopping short at Tony. Her expression changed to one of disdain. "Well if it isn't the prodigal son, did you come looking for your old job back? Don't you think after eight years your job would have been filled, and by a better agent no less."
Tony doesn't even respond to her at all. He turns and hands the large folder he is holding to Fornell. " Everything I collected is here, your labs can do the work."
Fornell takes the folder looking at it he can see evidence tape sealing it closed. He can also see a sign on and off sheet taped to it. The sheet has a dozen signatures on it.
"I thought you were the only one to collect evidence, why all the signatures?"
"Sate police, Airport security and ATS. Every time it left my hands I made the person sign it along with their rank, badge number and posting. I made it clear to everyone that it was a kidnapping case. That I was on my way to NCIS and the FBI in Washington. They signed after I threatened to arrest them for interfering with a federal investigation."
Nodding his head in understanding Fornell signs his name at well then signals to the agent he left sanding by the elevator.
Handing the envelope and a pen to the agent. "Bring this to our labs at Quantico. Tell them to red line it a kidnapping of a five year old girl. Tell them it is a former NCIS agents child, Anthony DiNozzo."
"Yes sir." the agent replies as he adds his signature as well. Understanding the need to maintain the chain of custody.
"Gibbs what is going on? If that is evidence for a case I should get it, I'm the best." Abby says as she comes closer she holds her hand out for the folder.
Fornell, Gibbs and Vance move as one and stand between Abby and the agent in chorus the three men tell the FBI agent to go.
"Miss Scuito return to your lab and work on the pending cases, or go home." Vance orders her.
"Gibbs?" Abby whines.
"Follow orders Abby, now" Gibbs tell her firmly.
Abby gets gleam in her eyes and turns to leave. Determined to find out what is going on and why she is being left out.
"One thing, Miss Scuito." Fornell calls out to her.
Turning back she glares at Gibbs first, then slides her eyes to Fornell. "Yes agent Fornell."
"If you hack, or even try to hack into the FBI system. YOU will arrested and I can guarantee you that neither Gibbs or Director Vance will save you this time. Are we clear?"
"Yes sir." not liking it one bit but knowing she has no choice in the matter, at least not while she was still in the building.
"I can't thank you enough for this Director I have to ask one more thing. I want the best for this, you, Gibbs and Fornell are the best. If you three can't find my daughter I don't know who can. Please, find her."
"Go to your wife Tony, you take care of her and let us do our work." Vance tells him.
"Gibbs, you know Abby she won't give up that easily, and she has a mad computer system at her home." All heads turn to the voice of McGee. When Tony meets McGee's eye he nods his head lightly in thanks and is met by a small smile on Tim's face.
Tony turns to Gibbs, "Go, DiNozzo." He jerks his head in the direction Ducky as taken Diana. Tony hesitates for a moment longer before following after them.
They all wait until Tony is no longer visible, you can hear the exhale of air from everyone in the main bullpen and the surrounding bullpens on either side of Gibbs team.
Vance looks at each of them, The 'Probie' he has no doubt, will follow orders. McGee stepped up by warning them of Abby's computer system. That alone proved his worth in everyone's eyes. That left only Agent David, the wild card.
Vance looks at her blankly, walking toward the front of her desk. "I will ask you only once. Are you in, or out? Can you follow orders and keep your personal comments and feeling to yourself, Agent David? This is bigger then you and no one needs your ire that might get this little girl killed."