Author's Note: Hi everyone! I know this update has taken a while and I really am sorry. I'm also sorry to say updates might be slightly scarce over the next month or two until the summer due to my exams starting next week. I will try to get more up but I'm not making any promises. Sorry again for the wait. But anyway! Here is the next chapter. Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 3: THE GAME IS ON
Rossi and Mackenzie walked into the conference room to find Blake and Reid gathered around a map of Charleston, Morgan and JJ examining evidence at the table and Hotch reading a case file.
"Any leads?" Hotch asked, looking up from the file.
"Yes. Ones that change the whole case," Rossi replied. "Firstly we think we are dealing with more than one UnSub. One of the eye witnesses saw who was suspected to be the bomber get into a car with another person who we presume to be the partner or the person running the operation."
"From the descriptions we also know that the UnSubs are women. Miss Mona Adams was able to give a pretty good description of the UnSub that planted the bomb but didn't get to see the person driving the car and only was able to identify their gender. Although we think that the UnSubs are connected closely to one or more members of the team or at least know a lot about us," Mackenzie said. "Here is the sketch of the person Miss Adams described."
Mackenzie took the sketch out of her bag and pinned it to the evidence board. Reactions varied from confused looks and gasps.
"That looks a lot like Shannon Larson? Isn't she supposed to be..?" JJ trailed off.
"Dead? That's what I'm lead to believe and that's what initially pushed the resemblance out of my mind but then I received this text message," Mackenzie said pulling out her phone and bringing up the text. She handed it to Hotch who had his hand extended to receive it.
"I know what you're thinking. Coincidence? I think not!" Hotch read out loud. "When did you receive this?"
"Just before we left, sir. So about half an hour ago," Mackenzie replied.
"We need to get Garcia down here for tech support now. I'll make the calls now to get her here quickly. I need the six of you to start working on the profile," Hotch ordered.
"Yes..." Everyone began but got cut short due to everyone's phone going off.
Hotch threw Mackenzie's phone back to her as he pulled out his. The team read their texts and looked up.
"The game is on. But who will win?" Rossi read out load.
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Garcia arrived just before the rest of the team were about to give the profile. She walked into them gathered around the conference table discussing the evidence gathered so far. They turned as soon as they heard the door open.
"Hey Garcia. Did you get here no problem?" Morgan said.
Garcia nodded. "Traffic wasn't too bad," She replied to him and then turned to Hotch. "Has there been any more text messages sir?"
"No. The last one was sent about three hours ago. Are you able to trace messages from blocked numbers?"
"Yes sir. I can either trace them myself or call up one of your service providers. If that doesn't work there's nothing else I can really do. I'm going to have to take someone's cell to connect to my laptop though. It shouldn't take long," Garcia said.
"Take mine," Mackenzie said handing Garcia her phone. "I've received more texts than everyone else."
"Thank you. I tell you if I find anything."
"I think we've done all we can here. It's time to give the profile," Hotch said.
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"We suspect that bombings were committed by a team of two women from witness reports. Both women are extremely dangerous. At least one has some form of knowledge in explosives and the other is the dominant player who picks the locations," Reid said.
"These bombings seem to be more fear and destruction orientated," Mackenzie continued. "The UnSubs want to create as much chaos and fear as they possibly can before ending with a big finish. They are probably sadistic and are getting off on the fear they are creating."
"They also like to show us whose boss," Morgan said. "They want to toy with us and show us that we can't stop them. Text messages have already been sent to the team from who we presume are the UnSubs. If anyone of you have received text messages or do receive any, please report directly to us or your superior."
"This team is incredibly dangerous. If you come across who you suspect is them, approach with extreme prejudice," Hotch concluded. "Thank you for your time."
With that the crowd of police officers and detectives dispersed and went to carry on with their jobs. The BAU team walked back to the conference room to carry on trying to catch the UnSubs. But one thing was for sure. Nobody had any idea what was about to hit them. The Officers. The Detectives. Even the BAU.
