Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS LA or any of its or Shane Brennan's characters or ideas, the only characters I own are my own characters.
Chapter 4
After the team had eaten lunch at their favourite pizzeria, they headed back to NCIS to see what work was to be done.
As soon as they were through the door, Hetty came up to them with an unimpressed look on her face.
"Where have you all been, when I said you should get to know each other, I didn't mean drop the case and go have lunch till who knows what time." Hetty was clearly very upset.
"Hetty, calm down" Callen began, knowing that all of the blame would be dropped on him, because he is the team leader. "I decided that we could use a little lunch break, so we went for pizza."
Hetty was still fuming, but a little less than before. "Mr Callen, you are in charge of the team, but I'm in charge of all of you, therefore I have higher authority, so what I say goes." Hetty said, saying what was on her mind.
"Sorry Hetty, we'll get back to the case straight away." Callen apologised, seeing that the petite woman obviously wasn't in a good mood.
"Good and I think Mr Beale and Ms Jones have a lead or two for you." Hetty said, walking to her office. After all, she had other things to deal with.
So the congregation moved upstairs to the Ops centre. What awaited them was an odd sight.
The two geeks were on the floor, with their heads under Eric's computer desk.
The group stood there, all trying to resist the urge to laugh hysterically.
"Did you guys lose something under there?" Callen said, while he gave Eric's foot a little kick, but what they heard next made the urge to laugh almost irresistible.
"Ow!" Came Eric's reply, accompanied by a loud bang. The two geeks emerged, Eric holding his head. "No, I was busy adjusting some wires and Nell was holding the flashlight for me."
"Uh huh," Callen replied, with his arms crossed over his chest and a smirk spreading across his features. "What do you have for me Eric?"
Eric and Nell were now on their feet and heading towards the big screen. "Well, besides a concussion," Eric said, giving Callen an accusing glare, with which Callen replied with his hands in a gesture of surrender. "Nell and I were digging, and we found something interesting."
Lara was standing at the back of the pack, a little in awe at the technology in front of her.
"Well, we found some basic stuff, for example: he was a quarterback in high school, he joined the USMC at age 21, no siblings, served in Iraq twice, and his dad served as a Navy SEAL." By now Callen, along with the rest of the team weren't paying very much attention.
"Just skip to the important things Eric," Callen stated
"Right, well apparently lieutenant Notch was a part of Operation Dingo." Eric said, turning to face Callen.
"What is Operation Dingo?" Callen asked, a little confused.
"Well, Operation Dingo is…" Nell began, but was interrupted.
"Operation Dingo is a confidential Operation, but I was given permission from my superior to speak on the subject if the question was brought up." Lara said, moving to the front of the room.
"So, what is it?" Deeks asked again.
"Well, Operation Dingo is a top secret operation, involving the capture of our serial killer, whom we have decided to name 'Viper'. This Op. is extremely need to know, so any personnel on the case are extremely experienced and have to keep this case a secret from all friends or family. So far lieutenant Notch is the only person on the case who has actually been taken out by Viper." Lara said, now a little out of breath.
"So basically you're specifically on this case, because?" Callen asked, trying not to sound too rude.
"Mr Callen, Miss Baker is here because she was recommended as the best person for the job, because of her exceptional skills." Hetty said, coming in behind Callen.
"Hetty I didn't mean it like that," Callen began, knowing that Hetty was trying to scold him without making it too noticeable.
"I know very well what you meant, but we can talk about that later, right now we have bigger things to worry about." Hetty said, standing next to Callen.
"Miss Baker, Mr Deeks, go and get Miss Stacy and take her to the boat house. Mr Hannah, Ms Blye go and get Mr Notch and take him to the boat house as well. We need to keep all friends and family safe." Hetty gave the orders, because she knew exactly what had to be done. Deeks and Lara had already left and Sam and Kensi were just leaving when Hetty spoke to Callen. "Mr Callen, a word."
"Yes Hetty." Was Callen's reply.