Chapter 12:

Gibbs Fornell and his team were almost there when word of the attack on JAG HQ reached them. Gibbs quickly dialed the number of one of his oldest friends,

Billy was just finishing his briefing when Jack's cell began to ring. He grabbed it and barked, "Go for Boudreaux."

Gibbs grinned as he said, "Jack we have a situation."

Jack hadn't he heard the voice of FRMR GY/SGT Leroy Jethro Gibbs since 03 but ever the professional SPEC-OPS warrior he snapped, "SITREP Gunny."

Gibbs said simply in his brusque no-nonsense voice, "JAG's under attack. Me, my team and Fornell are on the way. Plus HRT and a whole company of FAST Marines from Quantico are en route."

Jack was on his feet immediately as he said, "We'll be there most ricky tick."

And with that he terminated the connection; then as succinctly as he could he laid out what was going on. When he finished AJ asked, "Sir may we use your armory?"

Billy replied, "Of coruse and might I suggest a change of attire as well."

They all nodded and disappeared into the armory. 15 minutes later they all emerged dressed in coal black fatigues, HRT Urban Assault boots, body armor tactical vests, and HK 416's. He also noted they had sidearms in tactical holsters strapped to their right thighs. Billy said, "I got a Pavelowspun up and waiting to take you to the Falls Church."

Jack thanked him as they all hustled out to the helipad and jumped aboard.

Brumby had a twisted smile on his face as he grabbed his 9MM Browning Hi-Power and raced from his office. He met with a squad of ISIS fighters and said, "Allahu Ackbar."

The lead fighter asked in a skeptical voice, "Who are you?"

Brumby replied, "I am Triton."

The fighter nodded as he said, " Sheik Yasin told us to assist you in any way we can."

Brumby nodded as he screwed a silencer onto the end of his Browning. When they stepped further into the corridor they saw two Marine sentries in full combat gear. Before either one saw him he raised the silenced Browning and put two rounds into the back of each their heads. Then he hissed, "Plant the bloody explosives."

The fighter gave a curt nod as he directed his men to start planting their IED's.

Kate had been drafting a motion when she heard the gunfire and explosions. She grabbed her 9MM Berretta M9A1 and stealthily made her way into the hall and was horrified at what she saw; there where burn marks and debris everywhere, along with the foul stench of blood, charred skin and gunpowder. She couldn't believe the amount of blood she saw smeared on the floor and walls and the numerous body parts that littered the floor. She was about to run onto the bullpen when suddenly she was looking into the barrel of an AKM. On instinct she reached up and grabbed the hot barrel and twisted it up and to the side as he hammered the tango in the solar plexus with a palm strike. The she grabbed the the tango by the front of his loose fitting shirt and slung him to the ground with a judo hip throw. The tango was on his feet instantly and produced a 10" stiletto. He took a threatening step toward her. She was just reaching for her pistol when the tango's head exploded. She looked up and saw Gibbs lower his smoking 9MM SIGSAUER P226. Kate nodded as she snatched up her pistol and regrouped with the rest of Gibbs team and Fornell in the bullpen. Suddenly the door to the ADM office opened and out stepped Sturgis, Bud Webb and Bobbi. Webb took charge as he demanded, "SITREP."

All that answered him were cold glares. Finally Gibbs spoke up, "We need to try to thin out some of these attackers."

Sturgis said, "I agree Agent Gibbs."

Jack glared out the open door of the special operations MH-53M Pave Low IV as he barked orders to the CO of the Marine FAST Team, "Listen very carefully COL I want two companies of FAST marines to converge on the JAG HQ most ricky tick and thin out some o those tangos."

The CO; a COL Ted Davenport said, "GEN We are scrambling as fast as we can but it will take us at least 45 mikes to get there."

Jack cursed in Arabic as he barked, "Listen to me COL and Listen good cause I'm only goin to say this once; I don't care what ya gotta do I want you there and helpin save those people most gosh."

Then his voice became an icy snarl as he continued, "Am I makin myself clear mister?"

COL Davenport replied, "Crystal sir."

Salim Bin Rashid was sure Allah was smiling upon them as he cut another one of the Marines down. He grinned maniaclly as he heard another VBIED explode and he felt the building shudder. He was so caught up in his euphoria that he failed to see Guuny Garcia slip up behind and slip the razor sharp 7" blade of his Marine issue Ka-bar between his ribs and into his heart. Bin Rashid tried to shake off the heavily muscled Puerto Rican Marine but was quickly overpowered. Garcia yanked his knife free and nearly decapitated the ISIS fighter. He had just sheathed his knife when he sensed movement behind him. He whirled around, M4A1 Carbine at the ready only to see CPT Turner and the rest of the JAG staff. He fixed Gibbs with a hard look as he asked, "What's the plan Special Agent Gibbs?"

Gibbs loocked eyes with the acting security detachment CO as he replied in his usual brusque no nonsense way, "Well Gunny I thought we'd take these dirt bags out."

Garcia was about to repluy when suddenly a special operations MH-53M Pave Low IV flew overhead and hovered as a fast rope was thrown out door; Then Jack slid down first, followed by Mac, then Gunny and finally AJ. After they were on the ground the rope was kicked loose then the chopper banked and flew away. Once the helo was gone Jack hefted 5.56MM HK 416 and asked, "Any o y'all got a plan on we get rid o these hadji mother fuckers?"

Gibbs was about to answer when Jack threw his 416 to his shoulder and let loose two well aimed three round bursts, killing two of the ISIS fighters. Gibbs thankked him as he spotted a dozen more rushing toward them. AJ bellowed, "We take them out here. I will not lose anybody else in my command."

Jack nodded as he ordered, "Jethro I want yyou and a spotter to get in that bell tower over yonder and take out any hadjis ya can."

Gibbs nodded as Jack threw him a 7.62 M24 SWS with a Leupold Ultra M3 10 Power Illuminated Reticle. Jack looked over at Gunny and said, "Go with him Vic."

Gunny nodded as the others all laid down suppressive fire while Gibbs and Gunny made a break for the bell tower.