Kate and the boys were working the new cases they were assigned by Captain Gates, there were similarities between both of them. Both victims were men and were both murdered by a person who liked up close work. They were murdered by someone taking them out in a way that a trained investigator might have thought it could have been an amateur but this was definitely not the case. Whoever took out these men was precise and efficient. The only odd thing that they came across is the fact that they had lived about 25 minutes apart from each other. Both were married, both had six-figure incomes but neither had any children. The time of death was almost the same time. According to Lanie, they both had died around 2:10 pm. Their wounds were that of a smooth type of blade. They were both taken out by a quick laceration to the throat. This is not what concerned the M.E. It was the fact that they were both killed in the same manner and most likely by the same person.
Kate and Espo and Ryan had returned back to the 12th and almost like a premonition they had noticed that they were looking for the same killer. It was evident with the clues they had on the murder board already, but they thought that there was no way in hell that the same person could have done this. The distance between the two murder scenes was an impossibility for the same person to pull this off. But they had been surprised before.
It was a copycat killer about 3 years ago that had recruited a helper and at exactly the same time they had killed their prey, the method of the act was not the same as what they had now but the time of death was exactly lined up with each murder. The victims were bound and gagged in the center of the room. The victim was the only thing in the room bound to a basic chair. But something was nagging at Kate. This was something that she needed to get a handle on because she had a hunch and she did not like where she was going with what she was thinking. So she got with the boys and brainstormed about what they had and what she had compiled from both scenes.
It was a bit weird but their observations between both cases had been so in sync that they could have been working the same case. Ryan had asked Beckett if there could be anything that connected either of their cases and then it hit her, both men were currently being investigated for taking bribes from city councilmen for getting laws passed to protect the less desirable element in their districts.
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Alexis Castle was not one to be taken lightly. She had made quick work of Mr. Peterson he was a real douche. He was a man, for better lack of a word who always need to feel superior. So whenever he had a bad day or things did not go his way at work, in the end, either his wife or his children had paid the full price of his anger.
He relented only once when his son was so badly beaten that he was in the hospital for 6 days recovering from a concussion, 2 broken ribs, and 3 deep lacerations to his face and midsection. He was a child not able to defend his father's attacks. He was released to a halfway house approved by the state until his home was thoroughly investigated for any type abuse or mistreatment. The findings were that his parents were upstanding people and they could not see any abuse of their children by their hand.
This is what Alexis had set out to do, find the injustice and correct it.
Kate's cell was ringing and taking it out from its holder to see who was calling all she saw across the small screen was the words blocked the caller. Hitting the accept button she said hello.
The voice on the other end was masked as to not be recognized.
"Hello?"
"Detective Beckett I told you that we would be in touch."
"Who is this" Beckett demanded.
"Right now it is no concern of yours who I am. What I need you to do is be at the PABT (Port Authority Bus Terminal) third level bus departures platform 33 at 8 pm. Bring no one and let no one know where you are going or what you are doing."
The phone went dead. Not knowing who or what this person was or what they wanted she decided to go back to the CSU to see if they had a better handle of who this was by the tape she had sent them. Arriving at the cyber division she looked for the lead sergeant and walked up to him. "I am Detective Kate Beckett and I am wondering if the tape I had your tech review had any leads yet." The sergeant had dropped his head and lifted his hand and pointed to CSU Roberts "The man you need to talk to is at that desk."
Kate spins around to see a young man who can be no older than 25 working on something at his desk. She walks over to his work area and announces herself. "CSU Roberts?"
"Yes, what can I do for you?"
"My name is Detective Kate Beckett and I was wondering if you had any leads from the micro tape I had sent to you."
"Well, Detective I might, whoever this was they had a way to cover their tracks." "There were no clues to determine whether this was a male or female. On top of that, the voice altering device that they had used was that of a professional. Really high-end stuff."
"There was no voice per se but there was a signal that turned their voice into static when the tape was replayed, but when you heard them talk the voice was normal to you. With a couple of days, I might be able to narrow down the voice pattern, but that is all I will be able to provide you with."
She looks at him and thanks him and tells him "Keep up the great work."
He watches her turn and leave thinking that was not so bad he can't imagine what the sergeant was thinking when he assigned him to this case.
Returning back to the 12th she had about 3 hours before her meet at the PABT. Espo had already left for home but Kevin always the dedicated cop was still there working.
"Kevin it's almost 5pm why are you still here?" He looked at Kate a little startled and said: "Well you know the paperwork never files itself."
She laughed a little to herself and told him "Kevin, now go and be with Jenny and Sarah Grace. Whatever you are working on will definitely be here in the morning okay?"
He looks at the files in his hand and places them on his desk and asks "Are you sure Kate?"
She tells him that it's fine that he should go home.
He gathers his coat and scarf and throws her a quick smile and heads to the stairwell.
Sitting down at her desk she moves her mouse and wakes her computer and she types in her username and password. Starting with a simple Google search she types in Alexis Castle. All that appears is a basic fluff telling her something she already knows.
: Alexis Castle inherits her novelist father's fortune estimated to be somewhere around 350 million dollars.
: Alexis Castle files lawsuit suing Black Pawn for rights to Nikki Heat book series.
: Alexis Castle wins the lawsuit against Black Pawn and is awarded rights to Nikki Heat series and a monetary value is awarded but the amount is concealed within the court records.
: Alexis Castle is seen departing the country from JFK to Tokyo Japan.
Kate really can't believe that she had seen Alexis in Chelsea about a month ago and wondered to herself if it was really her and if it was why had she not contacted her. Looking down at her watch she noticed that it was almost 6:45 pm. Getting ready to leave she made one more attempt to get in touch with CSU about the tape she had them investigating. The phone rang off the hook, it was after all 5 pm and most of the staff had probably left for the night. Ending the call she gets her mind set ready for her meet. She would be wired for sound just like the last time but she would hope the person who was meeting her would let their guard down so she could have some sort of idea of who they were.
Kate drove her Crown Vic up onto the bus only lane of the terminal. Winding around the bus lanes she had made her first recon sweep. Seeing nothing out of the ordinary she drove over to bus lane 33 and parked her car.
Alexis had thought that most people could be so predictable even with the training they had received from the academy. Kate Beckett was one of these people. No matter how many times her father had taught Kate to think outside of the box she always almost went with police protocol. Watching her make her recon sweep again. Alexis had stowed her binoculars and she made her way down from the 42nd street apartment directly across from the PABT. She had an eye on her from the time she moved up the bus ramp. Now walking across 41st street stepping on the sidewalk that led to the escalators and then into the bus terminal she moved to platform 33. Walking over to Kate's car from behind the right rear quarter panel she opened the right rear door of the cruiser.
Kate was suddenly aware that her unknown visitor had entered her car. "Detective Beckett I am wondering if you had put the pieces together yet.?"
Kate replied, "What no small talk?"
"No Detective, why would you think I'd give you the opportunity to try to identify me with that tape recorder you have recording me right now?"
Kate knew that this was someone who knew about police procedure.
"So Detective Beckett have you figured it out yet?"
Kate is at a loss for what the visitor is trying to tell her.
"Well, Kate let me help you out a little. Mr. Peterson will no longer be beating on his wife and children again, I made sure of that,"
"And as for the murders of the 2 crooked councilmen, I am sure that you have already found out that their TOD was almost exactly the same."
Kate is starting to turn to see her visitor when she hears "Don't even think about it. Eyes front you turn and you will no longer be around to solve your next case."
Kate freezes and asks "Why are you doing this, we are the police and we can take care of the crime within the city."
"Please, Detective I have seen how you handle crime within your city. I am going to need some intel on Mr. Alvarez."
Kate laughs out loud. "Do you really think that I am going to give you any information on the Manhattan Borough President?"
"Well, the way I see it you are in no position to deny me what I am asking of you."
"Oh yeah, what makes you think that?"
"Well for starters I have a .45 caliber Smith and Wesson pointed at the back of your head so I don't think that you are in any position to make any demands."
"And I have seen first hand how well you protect the people of this city, so spare me your speeches, Detective."
"So Detective Beckett I will be in touch within 24 hours, and in that time frame, you will have all the information I have requested on Manhattan Borough President Alvarez."
Kate sighs and nods her head and before she knows it the car is empty again. This time she sees nothing about the person was who sitting in the back of her cruiser. Getting out from behind the wheel she is looking in every direction and sees only people getting on buses and waiting for them too.
She thinks to herself one time you will slip up and then I will have your ass. No one threatens an NYPD detective with a loaded gun.
Alexis never really had a gun pointed at Kate's head, but sometimes the show of force would make someone think twice about their situation, even is she was a cop. Heading back to the loft she needs to make a couple of phone calls.
