TDL Season 2 Chapter Eight: "The death of a digger"
Booth, Max, and Broadsky are caught in a super tense inside the interrogation room.
"Seeley, you've been dragging me all over with these chains on. If you want me to fight this guy, then they have to come off, and I mean forever. I want diplomatic immunity," Broadsky boldly demands.
"I'll get you your immunity, but I'll be the one in charge of it. That way, if you make a single misstep, I'll hunt you down all I want," Booth says and he and Broadsky glare at each other.
Broadsky extends his hand as far as he can. "Do we have a deal?"
Booth reluctantly shakes Broadsky's hand and then shoots up immediately. "We'll be back to get you when the time is right, so take a nap!"
Booth and Max walk out of the room and into the hall where Sweets is waiting.
"Hey, Sweets," Booth says. "What are you doing here?"
"I came to talk to you," Sweets stops Booth from walking away. "You do know that Cam is missing, right?"
"Yeah."
"Then how come you're putting all the agents on the trail of Chef?"
"Sweets, just trust me on this one," Booth looks at Sweets who is giving him a hardy look. "Sorry, Sweets, but I'm going to get the warrant to search the industrial park. You meet us there tomorrow, but I wouldn't mention Cam again."
Sweets shakes his head and walks away. Booth watches him leave and shrugs it off. Booth and Max head in the other direction.
Meanwhile, in the industrial park…
"Well, looks like your knight in shining armor isn't coming for you," the Gravedigger heads for the exit. "Have a nice night," she says as she leaves.
Cam looks around and thinks "I need to get out of here!"
The next day, at Bones' apartment…
Bones, Angela, Hodgins, and Zack are eating breakfast. Hodgins and Zack are goofing around, just like the old days before Cam came to town. Bones and Angela are laughing at the pair reminisce.
"Zack, how did you manage to get accepted as the Jeffersonians new boss?" Hodgins asks.
"I was sent an application in the mail and I filled it out. A month later, I got the job," Zack says.
"When did that happen?" Angela asks.
"Nine months ago tomorrow."
"Then Cam was already set to be replaced shortly after we left," Bones mentions.
"Yes, that's correct."
"Cam isn't that bad, besides, she had Gwen and Harold with her. And the two of them are pretty good at their jobs," Angela says, confused at the situation.
"I agree. That's also been a key missing point in this theory I've been developing. I think that-" a knock at the door cuts her off.
Bones goes and opens it to see Booth standing there with her father.
"What are you guys doing here?" Bones asks.
"Bones, we need the evidence that you guys have collected up until now to get a search warrant for the industrial park," Booth demands.
"And hi, honey, how are you?" Max chimes in.
"I'm fine, and how did you know we had evidence at all?" Bones questions him. "Did you have your reporter friend spy on us?"
"No, I had him follow you," Booth points to the window.
Bones and the others turn around and see Duncan on a tree branch outside the window. He waves at them and smiles.
"Now, as for Hodgins," Booth walks over and puts Hodgins in handcuffs. "That unsanctioned lab you have is a federal offense, pal!" Hodgins sighs as Booth drags him away.
"Booth, stop!" Angela yells to him. He turns to her.
"If you're going to arrest Hodgins, than you're going to have to arrest me, too, because I'm not letting him leave without me!" Angela walks to him and holds out her hands. "Plus, I hacked into the FBI archives and stole files." She turns to Bones. "Watch Michael while we're gone." Bones nods to her and she smiles.
Booth puts Angela in cuffs, too. "Max, go with Bones to that lab and get the evidence." Booth walks out the door with Hodgins and Angela.
Bones puts her jacket on. "Ok dad, let's go. Zack, stay here and watch Michael, and make sure Duncan doesn't steal anything."
Bones and Max leave and Zack turns to stare at Duncan who slips into the house through the window.
Meanwhile, in the FBI building…
Booth puts both Hodgins and Angela in cells across from each other.
"C'mon, Booth, have a heart. At least put us in cells next to one another," Hodgins says.
"Not a chance," Booth says and walks away.
Hodgins and Angela exchange glances and sigh.
Outside, in the lobby…
Booth walks out to find Perotta at sitting in his office. He walks over to her and sits on the edge of his desk.
"What are you doing here?" Booth asks blatantly.
"I came because I want in on this Chef bust you have planned. He almost killed me and I don't want to take that sitting down. I'm sure you understand," Perotta says.
Booth smiles. "I do," he states.
Sweets knocks and walks in.
"And I'm going, too."
"I don't think so Sweets." Booth says harshly. "Too dangerous for you."
"But didn't you just agree to take Perotta out there?"
"Yes, but difference is, I trust Perotta to handle herself more than you. Besides, if you were to get hurt, I'd be upset at myself for taking you out there."
"Well, that's too bad, because I'm going with you. Whether you like it or not." Sweets steps into the office with a firm look in his eyes.
"Fine, but if you die, I'm killing you again in heaven!" Booth exclaims.
Later, in Booth's office…
Booth, Sweets, and Perotta are waiting on the judges' call. Booth's phone rings and he jumps on it.
"Booth," he says and listens to the person on the other end. "Ok, thanks." Booth hangs up the phone. "We have the warrant. Max is going to meet us there, let's go."
The three of them head out to the industrial park.
Later, at the entrance to the industrial park…
Booth pulls up and him, Sweets, and Perotta get out and meet up with Max and Bones.
"Bones, what are you doing here?" Booth asks, surprised at her presence.
"I think I should be asking why Sweets is here," Bones states.
"Max, really? You know how dangerous this is," Booth tries to sway him.
"Sorry, but she insisted," Max says and turns to Bones. "Honey, it would be better if you at least stayed out here."
"Fine," she says and blows her breathe.
"Sweets, you stay here and protect Bones," Booth says.
"No, you're just trying to get rid of me," Sweets argues.
"Look, I need someone I can depend on to protect Bones while the three of us go inside, ok?" Booth says to him. Sweets calms down and nods. "Ok, now, let's go."
Booth, Perotta, and Max head into the industrial park. They enter into the warehouse and the sensor goes off.
Meanwhile, on a rooftop not far away…
"Are you sure you want to do this?" says the person holding the remote, with a very deep and vibrating voice.
"Yes," Cam says slowly as she turns away.
The mystery man holds up the trigger.
Meanwhile, back in the warehouse…
Booth and the other two stop when they see a bloodied Gravedigger in the chair where Cam once was.
"Wait…" Booth says and takes a closer look at the body. He slightly panics. "Run!"
The three of them run toward the exit.
The body behind the Gravedigger's explodes and the whole warehouse goes up in flames. The force of the explosion knocks Sweets and Bones a few feet away. Bones gets up right away and runs toward the flames.
"Booth!" she yells over and over as she runs into the burning building.
