The man that put the syringe in her neck spoke to the other with him, but when he turned back towards her front door; he took his mask off. When Joey had seen the man's face; she bolted out of the chair so fast, the chair fell over, and nearly fell on her butt. Morgan was behind her just in time to catch her, he then asked if she was alright, and Joey was too caught up in the picture of the man to hear what Morgan asked. Gibbs walked up to her, and got her attention; Gibbs could tell that she was shaken, and she was scared to death of whoever that man was.
"Who is that?" Gibbs asked.
"Someone who's supposed to be dead. Excuse me, I need to get some air." Said Joey.
Joey then walked out into the garden area, and sat down on the bench that was there. Reid then excused himself, and went out to see how Joey was doing. He sat down, and waited for her to say something.
"I thought he was dead. He died right in front of me, so how can he be alive?" Joey asked.
"I don't know, how do you know him?" Reid asked.
"He was my only friend growing up. He never cared that I was a brainy person, he just treated me like everyone else, and to me that was something I wanted. My mom tried to forget that I was her daughter from time to time, but he was different." Said Joey.
After twenty minutes, Joey felt more like herself. She got up, and Reid followed her inside.
"We've done everything to identify him, but Garcia and I keep coming up blank." Said Plame.
"His name is Monty Allen. He was a friend I knew growing up. He was my only friend, and I don't know how he can be alive, because he died in my arms." Said Joey.
"How did he die, or pretended to die?" Rossi asked.
"We were walking to a park, and a gang walked up to us. They were causing trouble, and Monty always had a temper." Said Joey.
"So he fought back." Said Pride.
"Yes, he did. The gang surrounded him, and just let their fists fly. When they were done, they walked away as if it was nothing." Said Joey.
She continued to say that Monty was covered head to toe in his own blood, she then said that she rushed over to him. Joey then said that he looked at her, and then he closed his eyes. DiNozzo and McGee couldn't believe that they were seeing a side of Joey that they've never seen before. Gibbs then said that they needed to find out what they had to do next. They were at a loss of ideas, and Joey was still shaking a bit. She had then said something that had everyone agreeing; it was time to get something to eat, it was nearing the time for lunch.
LaSalle said he would make a lunch run. He got everyone's order, and went off to get the food. After he was gone, Gibbs asked how Monty Allen died, or was supposed to have died of.
"Believe it or not, but I was a trouble maker. I do have a juvenile record, and my partner in crime was Monty Allen. We used to get into all kinds of trouble. The last time I saw him, we were going to cause a little trouble. Well I don't remember their name, but Monty headed them off, and took a beating." Said Joey.
"Then what happened?" Hotch asked.
"I went to a nearby house to call for help. When I got back, his breathing was very shallow. By the time the paramedic's got there, it didn't seem like he was breathing." Said Joey.
"What happened after that?" Rossi asked.
"Went home after that; I was just shocked, but from then on I just did everything I needed to do in order to get out of my mom's place. Joined the LAPD, within four years I made Detective, then I was recruited into the CIA. Worked with them for six years; then after my last assignment I joined NCIS." Said Joey.
"What happened to make you leave the CIA?" Kate asked.
"Sorry, but you would need presidential level security clearance in order to know." Said Joey.
Garcia said that there was no such thing. Joey looked Garcia in the eyes, and asked "are you sure?" The look that she gave Garcia was priceless. Rossi said that what they needed to know is why go after her.
"Even if Monty did survive, he couldn't know anything about my time in the LAPD, CIA, or that I work with NCIS now." Said Joey.
"That is unless he is working with someone who does." Said Brody.
"What I want to know is; where is LaSalle with the food." Said Plame.
