Title: NCIS Crazies Chapter 4: It Begins
Rating: T Suggested Age: (16 +)
Rating reasons: Gory details, language, suggested themes, and stuff like that…
When they got up to the bullpen they saw Ziva, Ducky, and Jimmy all up there too. Tony asked, "Is this a campfire, because you know boss that that's my thing and I wouldn't mind you taking it it's just that-"
Gibbs snapped, "Quiet DiNozzo." Tony shut up and got serious and so did the rest of the group.
Gibbs was about to start when a loud deep throat scream echoed from the upstairs. Everyone's head including the other office workers snapped up to look at the direction of the scream. Tim had immediately put Abby behind his back and Tony also got in front of Ziva. Tony could mutely hear Ziva say, "I think I should be in front of you than you in front of me." Tony rolled his eyes and looked over at Gibbs for instructions. Instead Gibbs took off toward the stairs. Tony raced after him.
Tim turned and looked at Abby, "I'm not leaving you. If something ever happened to you down here I would never forgive myself."
Abby took his face in between both of her palms and said, "Tim, they need you. Don't worry. There are hundreds of people here who can protect me. Right now Tony and Gibbs might need your help."
Tim hesitated but knew she was right. He suddenly kissed her lips like it might be their last. The amount of passion in the kiss practically knocked Abby off her feet. She almost told him to forget what she said but then he started to climb the stairs. Before he got half way up the stairs he stopped and turned to face Jimmy. "Jimmy, you don't let anything happen to Abby or Ziva when we're gone or so help me, you're going to be a body on an autopsy table." Jimmy, intimidated as always, nodded his head furiously and stood close to the girls.
Abby and Ziva rolled their eyes. Ziva turned to Abby and asked, "Why does everyone think we are going to need rescuing?"
Tim climbed the stairs and then heard Gibbs barking out orders and gun shots. He ran faster until he came to the director's door.
Before Tim had the chance to bust in the door Gibbs opened the door and moved out of the room while holding the Director up, who was injured and bleeding from what looked to be a bite mark on his shoulder. Next, Tony came out who had blood streaking down his forehead from a cut. Tim was about to check if he was okay but Tony waved him off and said, "Just... let's go downstairs." Tim nodded, uncertainly, and followed Tony, Gibbs, and Vance downstairs.
When they all made it downstairs, Tim took his proper spot which was beside Abby and took her hand in his.
Gibbs started to examine Director Vance's wound. Tony took out band aids, hydrogen peroxide, and cotton balls from his desk. Tim couldn't help notice that Tony looked nervous. By now everyone had gathered around to watch. Abby was the first one to speak.
"Gibbs, what happened and what animal was up there?"
Gibbs shook his head and said, "It was the Director's assistant."
Abby's eyes widened and said, "But Gibbs, that bite wound looks like it was tearing into his flesh, way more sharp than any human's teeth could possibly do."
Gibbs got slightly aggravated and said, "Well Abby I saw the assistant doing exactly that."
Abby backed down and Tim asked Vance, "What happened?"
Vance cleared his throat and said, "Well I was sitting at my desk going over some files when my assistant comes into the room saying that she didn't feel good and asked if she could go home early. I really needed her to stay so I asked if she could tough it out for one more hour or so and she jumped me. It's like me saying that triggered something to go off."
Tony eyes grew even darker with horror and nervousness but he still stayed quiet. This time Ziva, Tim, and Abby noticed Tony. Tim asked, "What's the matter Tony?"
Tony shook his head and said, "I have a theory but you guys already know it." Tim was about to deny but Tony said, "Think about it! There has already been a previous incident that was the exact same thing. McGee, what was the last thing you said to the manager?"
Tim said lazily, "I don't know Tony. I think it was that I asked her if she could just try to remember something that she couldn't recall." Tony nodded, "And thatcould have frustrated her into a rage, could it not?!"
Jimmy cut in and said, "Whoa now. Are you guys actually considering this is something out of a horror movie like 28 Days Later or something?"
Tony nodded and said, "I know it's crazy but do any of you have another possible solution?"
Everyone was silent with thought. Tony nodded and said, "See. It's like you said Abby. This isn't natural." No one spoke either because they thought Tony was going crazy or they were considering the possibility.
After a few minutes of silence Tony looked at the Director and then at his wound. "We need to keep the Director away from the other people."
Everyone looked confused but not as confused as the Director. "Why do I need to be separated from these people?"
Tony nodded toward the bite mark and said, "If you are infected with some kind of virus we need to keep it contained and not so it could infect anyone. Just in case though."
Vance shook his head and said, "This is all psychotic. I am not infected with no zombie virus. I am fine and feel fine. My assistant said she was feeling sick."
"Yes, but that might have been normal and she might have had a normal sickness and the virus."
"Look, DiNozzo, I don't know why you insist on making me believe that I am infected with a virus that could be dangerous to my colleagues. I am fine."
Tony could already tell that Vance was starting to sweat more and more even though the air conditioning was on. Gibbs stepped in and said, "Vance, just sit and calm down."
Then that's when it happened. The Director suddenly lashed into a violent fit at Gibbs. Abby screamed and Tim put her behind his back, again, and withdrew his gun.
Gibbs knew this was not normal fighting behavior because the Director was attempting to bite and was scratching at Gibbs on the floor. Gibbs got the upper hand by kicking the Director off him. Tim was ready but he just couldn't bring himself to shoot Vance while he was stunned. Tony yelled, "Do it, McGee!"
When Tim didn't pull the trigger, Tony took Ziva's gun out of her hand. Before she could stop him Tony shot the gun. It missed Vance's head and the bullet went right into Vance's neck. Vance was still convulsing but stopped after a few minutes. Tony knew he would be up again because it hadn't hit him in the head.
When Tony's adrenaline subsided a little suddenly Vance hopped up again really fast and went for Tony. Tony was ready for him and shot Director Vance right in the head. Blood shot all around them and some got on Tony's face.
Abby noticed that Tim was shaking. Abby hesitantly put her hand on his arm and lowered the gun. Tim looked really shaken up and he whispered, "I couldn't do it."
Abby shook her head and said, "I know." And she put her arms around his neck and gave him a big hug which he accepted.
Gibbs was still stunned just like everyone else. Tony shook his head like he was trying to wake himself out of a bad dream. Ziva took back her gun slowly from Tony and looked at him hard.
Gibbs asked, not comically, "I thought you would have known that you have to shoot him through the head, DiNozzo."
DiNozzo replied, "Sorry boss. I missed the first time. Must have been the adrenaline." Tony found a some Kleenex and began wiping the Director's bloodoff his face.
After everyone was calmed down and as back to normal as they could get, Gibbs hopped up on top of Tony's desk and stood up so he could see everyone. He then started instructing just like when Tony opened that envelope that gave out the Plague.
"I need everyone to stay calm no matter what happens okay. Has anyone seen or encountered anything like what has just happened right now?"
Everyone started whispering around. One guy with greasy black hair named Richard said, "My neighbor's dog was acting viscous this morning and it was normally very gentle."
Next a girl with blonde curly hair whose name was Sandra spoke up, "And this old guy I had never met before started yelling at me for no reason."
Gibbs heard a couple of others shout out and nodded. He looked down at his team. The events that had happened today came slamming into his brain and he then got very protective and scared for his family. After not speaking for a while he finally spoke up and said, "I need a full evacuation of this building and fast. And please, all of you be safe and get out of this state." Everyone started moving but Gibbs stopped his team and said, "I want you guys to stick with me." No one argued and they all sat.
Ziva offered her seat to Ducky which he thankfully took it. Tim rolled his chair over to where Tony's desk was and sat down. Abby stood behind Tim and put both arms around his neck and rested her chin on his shoulder. Tony sat in his chair and put his face in his hands. Ziva sat on top of her desk and Jimmy took a seat with the team. Gibbs had gotten off the top of Tony's desk to direct people out. When everyone was out and probably going home to pack, Gibbs came over to his huddled together melancholy team and sighed deeply and sadly.
Even though he and Vance had had some rough times he still wouldn't have wished it had ended this way. Tim was the first one to speak. He asked, "Boss, why did you want us to stay?"
Gibbs looked up at him and Abby, "I don't want any of you making any stupid mistakes and getting yourselves killed, McGee."
Tim and the team nodded and the silence once again came back. Abby then spoke up and asked, "Why'd you need us up here in the first place?"
Gibbs had to think because he had nearly forgotten then he said, "Because I wanted to hear all your theories since this was an unnatural case." The entire group grimly scoffed.
Tony took his hands from his face and asked, "So boss, what's our plan?"
Gibbs stared back at Tony for a while and shook his head. "No, DiNozzo, you lead this one."
Tony was about to argue but considering the situation shut himself up. He nodded and said, "Well if there is an outbreak, then we need to get out of the area. I know that's a no-brainer but it's also probably not going to be the easiest task. We need to go to our homes get as much things as you can carry or bring and then we put it in the NCIS van. We need to all stick together no matter what. SO that means we have to go into each other's houses with one another."
There were a few minute pauses for the team to soak this up then Gibb's nodded and said, "You heard the man. Ziva, you go gas the van. Ducky and Jimmy, you go get the medical van. We won't all fit in the van so we're gonna have to take two cars. McGee, Tony, Abby, and Ziva, you guys take the van and I'll drive my car."
"So, what houses are we hitting in what order?" Tony asked.
"Let's go to mine. It's closest." Tim inferred. All of the group agreed and then decided that the order would go Tim, Abby, Tony, Gibbs, Ziva, Jimmy, Ducky.
