The evidence led them on a wild goose chase which ended them up at a small town off the grid. Boondocks. Just perfect. Lack of proper supply, lack of equipment, lack of internet connection, lack of civilization and most importantly lack of cooperation from the town's LEO.
Apparently, most of the townspeople do not welcome strangers entering their place, due to their belief that strangers would always bring trouble to their peaceful town.
Everywhere they went people would stare with hidden rage and disgust. Tony hates the place. Hate is too strong a word to describe his feelings. He is more to 'not comfortable' under their gaze. As if they're expecting him to do something that would bring harm to their town, like turning into a Godzilla and start spitting fire all around it.
They had been forced to track down the suspect without the usual 'gadgets' they depend on so much. McGee tried his best to creatively connect and modify an old desktop computer and printer to suit their needs. Mostly they use the 'traditional police works' (as stated by DiNozzo) to track down that bastard.
They spent keep hitting dead end on his whereabouts and have to start back at square one a few times. He is very good at hiding and appears to be very careful and detail in not leaving a single trace for them to track. Things are getting frustrating when the suspect finally made a mistake.
He made a mistake of trying to kidnap a kid from the neighborhood. His thirst for the smell of blood betrayed his consciousness. He grabs the kid in the daylight. Although it is a small quiet town, NCIS has been going around searching for more clues at the moment. The shrieking of the kid can be heard from miles.
Lieutenant Lewitt Marks manage to grab hold of a five year old. The kid was crying hysterically, kicking and screaming to escape his clutches. However, Marks only holds on tighter onto him.
Little Tommy's mother was at the edge of fainting as she witness her son in the hands of a madman with a dagger aiming at her baby's throat. She felt her arms being pulled. She looks up into a group of federal agents with guns on their hand, approaching the kidnapper. Two local police officers lead her away to secure the scene.
She does not want to leave her baby alone, but she has no choice as the two officers grab her firmly but gently on both arms, leading her away.
"You don't want to do this, Marks" said Gibbs in a calm tone "Let the kid go."
Marks was surrounded. Ziva and McGee are pointing their sig at Marks back while Kate is at his right side, blocking the view of Tommy's mother being led out of the scene. Gibbs is in front of him, telling him to put down his weapon. Tony is on his left, taking small steps approaching him while coaxing him to drop the weapon, making sure he would not hurt the kid.
Normally this would work out smoothly, but Marks just isn't your everyday ordinary Joe. His mind is as messed up as his actions.
Marks' eyes glance around madly, trying to seek for a way out of this mess. Why couldn't these idiots just leave me alone? Why do people always have to butt into things which are clearly NONE of their business??
The more he thinks, the crazier he gets. He can hear voices streaming across in his mind.
You're worthless.
You're like a cursed casted upon me. What have I done to deserve you?
I hope you have a painful death.
"Shut up... shut up…." Marks mumbled and without noticing, the dagger grazed Tommy's neck as he frantically tried to stop the voice within his head.
"Put the kid down Marks" said Tony as he noticed a trickle of blood dropping from the kid's neck.
"I SAID SHUT THE HELL UP!!!"
Marks roared and threw the kid aside while lunging himself onto Tony, who is the nearest to him, knocking Tony's gun off his hand in the process.
The force knocks the wind out of Tony. Marks land exactly on top of him. The back of his head was smashed against the concrete of the sidewalk. While still in a dazed state, Marks plunges the dagger into his left side and twisted the dagger.
A/N: Sry guys for the loooooooooooooooong wait. Been busy balancing myself between working, studying and assignments D:
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