CHAPTER 7 - Immolation
Clyde returned hours later to meet with the team and David R. to strategize their next moves. Interpol and American Special Forces will neutralize the contractors. The CIA is tasked with neutralizing the oil executive, political and Department of Defense operatives. Before we mobilize and execute our mission we will need the BAU to review our targets to make sure that we aren't missing anything. Your unit has been cleared to work on this case until resolution.
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Over the course of three weeks the BAU was on special assignment to review the files of known operatives involved in the Navaeh's case. The oil executive was identified to be J.R. Euwhen, a ruthless career executive that was surprisingly not known for his intellect but brutal bullying. James Leery (US Secretary of State), Saul Bryan (US House Representative), Fancy Lugosi (US House Representative), Raye-Kaley Atkinson (US Senator), and Rich McDonald (US Senator) have been indicted for treason, murder, corruption and a host of national and international charges. What seemed to shock everyone is that their affiliation had nothing to do with their party, it was all about money and power. The five could care less about their party's ideology.
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Hotch assembled his team in the conference room to discuss their findings and to complete their report.
"I received the team's individual reports and each of you reached the same conclusion as myself, the mastermind behind this adventure is not among those indicted. They didn't have the means or communications to pull off such an operation. Clyde and his team are also in agreement. The President has requested we continue to assist. This case is the country's number one priority. We need to create a profile of the mastermind."
Derek stated, "The person is brilliant, rich, with access to influential people, high-tech equipment and resources."
Reid added, "Master manipulator. He or she plays everyone like chess pieces putting him or her in place but remaining anonymous. However, I would not be surprised if the person is well known but considered to be a subordinate to someone powerful and taken with a grain of salt.
Rossi continued, "This person has no regard for human life and probably thinks they are doing favors by ending lives. The money and power is a means to kill more quickly and efficiently."
JJ adds, "The person is very self contained to live dual lives of this magnitude and no outward indications. A mental level of self-aware split personality. The other personality is always with them and will help or remind them to not veer off a designated course of action."
Tara agrees with JJ and states, "This person realizes that the ones indicted were weak and they sacrificed them for a specific reason. Also, they wanted to show how the holier than thou individuals and governments could easily be corrupted given the right incentive."
Hotch says, "This person was probably tested very young to be found brilliant. Probably sometime in late teens or early twenties they went off the grid. Our unsub is roughly between the ages of 32 and 55. Garcia can you obtain IQ and Mensa records for persons with that age range that tested off the charts."
"Tara and Reid I want you to question the Representatives and Senators. Ask what was going on at the time with respect to dignitaries in town or world events. How were they contacted and how did they receive compensation?"
"JJ work with Garcia on IQ and Mensa suspects."
"Derek contact Clyde and update him on our profile. Coordinate any new information as it relates to the case and profile.
"Rossi and I will question the Secretary of State and Mr. Euwhen. If anybody discovers anything interesting report to me immediately, otherwise we will meet here tomorrow morning at 8:00 am.
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Emily wrestled the front door and shopping bags filled with materials for Declan's science project. Thank God for uncle Spence who takes his academic mentorship responsibilities seriously. Jennifer and her have finally caught up with work and are enjoying family life. Making it inside she is helped by the testosterone brigade among hugs and kisses as JJ looks on. The boys carry their booty into the family room to start working. I look at my wife and thank the Father for continuing to bless me. JJ follows me to our bedroom as we discuss our day as I shower and change.
She fills me in on the updated profile. There are a lot of geniuses out there that fly under the radar. I had a teacher in Rome who was a genius. She was very quiet and reserved but was always absorbing everything. Thinking about the circumstances and the players I would look closely at someone from Russia.
JJ was intrigued, "Why?"
"The mastermind has to maintain a certain amount of freedom unless he is a dictator of a country. To be a dictator you have to deal with beauracracy and this person would see himself or herself above that petty nonsense. They would get more satisfaction out of manipulating the powerful and heads of state while gaining control of powerful resources like energy, oil, water, gold, coal, certain minerals rights, certain land and/or properties. Resources that all government's and countries need to function. You may possibly trace a name of a person but that will not be our mastermind because he or she is a ghost and doesn't exist. Russia is ripe with corruption and the easy manipulation of the powerful."
"How would you capture someone like that?"
"Hmmm, good question. Unfortunately, I don't have an answer. Perhaps it comes down to an alter ego. Someone who has just as much and is open about constantly attaining more and not willing to co-exist."
"Interesting theory babe but enough. While the boys are distracted with Spence let's do it." JJ wiggles her eyebrows and both ladies fall back on the bed chortling with laughter and love.
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The operation in Afghanistan hit a major snag thanks to the greed, arrogance, and stupidity of the American politicians. I have plan B in place to continue obtaining resources from that area. However, I must exterminate all associations from the venture with the Americans. Unfortunately, it will alert certain organizations and attract unwanted scrutiny. Oh well it can't be helped. The mastermind looks up from their desk. "Make it happen within 24 hours."
Their associate quietly left the room to carry out orders.
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Her cell phone awakened JJ; she quickly glanced at the clock displaying 2:15 am and immediately picked up the phone before it awakened her wife. "Jareau"
"JJ, you need to get to the office ASAP. Everything will be explained when you arrive."
"Okay, see you in 30 minutes."
Emily turns over and sleepily looks at her wife with concern, "Case?"
JJ leans over and kisses her wife, "I don't know Hotch wouldn't say. I love you and will call you when I can. Go back to sleep."
"Love you too."
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JJ made it to the office with 5 minutes to spare. Clyde and David R. was in the conference room handing out fresh coffee. They were only awaiting the arrival of Morgan and Pen who entered during the first sip of the best coffee she has ever tasted.
Hotch asked for them to give David R. their complete attention. JJ focused on the man but always warmed by his resemblance to her love. Within the past 12 hours everyone arrested along with corporate executives of interest associated with the Afghanistan mission has committed suicide. No one was near their bodies nor any notes passed. The suicides all involved immolation. Their death thus far is ruled spontaneous human combustion (the bodies were burned from the inside out).
Penelope hid her eyes as David R. presented slides of before and after pictures of the deceased. "Whoa, are Navaeh, Bre and Sam okay?"
Clyde smiled, "Those three are great. It appears that the targets were the rich and powerful. Probably because they could be traced to the mastermind so he was cleaning house. Unfortunately for him he transmitted that he is powerful, but vulnerable and can be traced."
JJ informed the team of her wife's observations. She could see David R. and Clyde stick out their chest with pride at Em's astuteness.
Hotch split the team to complete certain tasks. Tara and Garcia were to pursue Em's angle of Russian geniuses. JJ, Reid and Morgan to visit crime scenes and determine cause of death. Rossi will work with an expert forensic scientist on spontaneous combustion, Dr. Maura Isles a renowned forensic pathologist and Boston medical examiner will be on special assignment to us for as long as we need her. Hotch will coordinate with other agencies. Clyde was making his Interpol team available for assistance.
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The spontaneous combustion suicides were completed within 16 hours of the order given. The mastermind was satisfied and was aware of only one weak point. However, it was so abstract no one not even the mastermind's Achilles heel Dr. Maura Isles (Queen of the Dead) will tie it together.
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IMMOLATION – Kill or offer as a sacrifice, especially by burning.
