A/N- The Following takes place during The JAG Episode: "Tiger! Tiger!"- (Season 3, Episode 18)
'Where am I' Tony thought as he walked around. He was dressed in civvies, but he was stuck in the middle of the Desert. In the distance, there was an old, run-down and abandoned diner. Being the only structure he could see, Tony began to walk towards it. As he approached, he heard gun shots. A mix of AK-47s, Uzis, 45. ACPs and Sig Sauers and even an M-60. Hearing this, Tony started running for the building. He reached for his weapon when he realized something, he didn't have one. "What the hell?" he yelled when he realized he wasn't even wearing his holster. As he got closer he heard voices.
"Run Aunt Jenny! RUN!" yelled a familiar voice.
"Three?" asked Tony. Two persons emerged from the diner, a woman, who looked to be in her mid-50s with luscious red hair, and a young man, mid-20s, with a full beard and mustache. 'It can't be' Tony thought. It looked like a 25-year old version of his son.
Tony watched as the women stopped running, turned around and raise her gun, a P-226 Sig Sauer. As she went to fire, a bullet struck her in the side of the head. The side of her head exploded and her bloody collapsed to the ground. "JENNY!" the man screamed.
0230 hours, 6 March 1998, DiNozzo Residence, Base Housing, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
"AHHHHHHH!" Tony screamed as he shot up in bed. He was panting and breathing heavily, his entire body was drenched in sweat. Kate shot up next to him, grabbing his arm.
"Tony what's wrong?" she asked. Tony's breathing slowed down considerably as he felt Kate grab his arm. He let out several deep breaths.
"Bete Noire" he replied, locking eyes with his wife. He leaned in and kissed her.
"Same one?" she asked after they broke the kiss.
"Yeah, that makes 3 nights in a row, the same damn dream" replied Tony as he laid his head back down on his pillow. "I don't get it!" he exclaimed "The only 'Jenny' I know is Jenny from 'Forrest Gump'" said Tony with a small smile.
"You're unbelievable" she said as she laid down atop of his bare chest. "Ya know" she said as she ran her finger down his impressive torso. "Since we're already up" she said with a seductive smile.
"I thought you'd never ask" he said as he clasped his hands around her ass, causing her to giggle. Kate was letting her hand slide down to his pajama bottoms when Tony's cell phone rang.
"Grrrrrrr" Kate growled. "I'm going to kill Tom" she whined. Tony laughed as he reached over to his nightstand and grabbed his cell.
"Go for DiNozzo" he said.
"Get up and get your ass down to the T.O.C, post ricki-tick" ordered Colleton.
"I don't suppose The President just had a nightmare and I'll be back in a hour?" pleaded Tony.
Move it, Major" yelled Colleton as he hung up. Tony laid down the phone and turned to look at Kate. She knew the look on Tony's face well. She sighed and placed her head on Tony's chest.
"I love you" whispered Tony into Kate's ear.
"I love you too" she replied as she looked up and kissed him once again.
0255 hours, 6 March 1998, Tactical Operations Center, Unit Compound, Fort Bragg, South Carolina. After a quick 2 minute, freezing cold shower, Tony quickly dressed in a pair of blue jeans and a Hawaiian shirt. He jumped into his 67' Mustang and sped off into the night. When he got to the T.O.C, he was the last one to arrive. He found Mal, Chester, Billy, Jack and the rookie, Cole, waiting for them. "This better me important" Tony grumbled as he took a seat.
"You can bang your wife later DiNozzo" said Colleton as he walked in, his daughter, Tali, in tow. "Listen up boys, this is The Big One" said Colleton gravely. "An hour ago, an US Navy Destroyer, The U.S.S Thomas Custer, was hijacked by The Cubans". Everyone was stunned.
"Those morons with the cigars are aware that that is an act of war?" said Tony, who now was pissed that he hadn't been called sooner.
"Technically, what they did is a matter of interpretation" said Colleton.
"How, The Thomas Custer is a U.S Naval vessel, it's ours" protested Tony.
"Tony, I'm gonna put this in terms, only you can understand, 'The Hunt for The Red October'" said Colleton.
"Defection?" asked Tony.
"The Executive Officer, Lieutenant Myron Zwelling, let the defection. He already executed the Captain, Commander Daniel Grady" said Colleton.
"Where is she now?" asked Tony, referring to the ships location.
"She's docked in the Port of Havana" Colleton informed them.
"What are our orders, Sir?" asked Tony.
"Movie Buff, Bandit, Hitman, Ironman" he paused "and Phantom" he said looking at Cole. "The 5 of you will infiltrate The Marina, liberate the crew, and get the hell out of there" ordered Colleton. "The highest ranking officer still alive is Lieutenant JG Thad Portman, once you are outside Cuban territorial waters, you'll turn command over to him, and extract via helo" ordered Colleton.
"Civvies?" asked Tony.
"Commando gear, with patches" said Colleton. "We want em to know who did it"
"Yes Sir" replied Tony.
"What about me?" asked Malachi
"You are tasked with eliminating Lieutenant Zwelling" ordered Colleton. "In fact, he's staying at The Las Palmas Hotel" said Colleton, smiling.
He quickly picked the lock to the doctor's room and he silently entered. He holstered his pistol and drew his Micro-tech Halo knife, which was Serbian Special Forces issue. He walked over to the doctor's bed, were the good doctor was sound asleep. Malachi picked up a pillow off the floor and placed it over the doctor's face. He flicked open the blade on the knife and stabbed through the pillow, into the doctor's face, several times.
"Yes Sir, I know it well" said Malachi.
"Colonel, the Cubans will have half and Army guarding the Lieutenant, Mal is gonna need some kind of back up" protested Tony.
"I know, and if I had someone available, I'd happily give him some, but The Thomas Custer takes priority" said Tom
"I'll go" said a voice from behind Tom. He turned and saw Tali standing there, tall and proud.
"Absolutely not" yelled Colleton.
"Damn it Dad, The Monsters at Mossad trained me as an assassin. I know how to kill someone" she said. This debate went back in forth for several more minutes, before Tom finally conceded defeat.
"Fine, but Malachi takes the lead" said Colleton.
"Yes Sir" they both replied at the same time.
"Good Hunting, dismissed" said Colleton as he walked out.
We walk alone, in the unknown, we live to win another victory
We are the young, dieing sons, we live to change the face of History
So be afraid, it's the price we pay, the only easy day was Yesterday
So hear our voice, he have a choice, so time to face it
We Are One, We Are One, We Are One, We will stand Together
Number One, Number One, the Chosen Ones, We Are One, We Are One,
We will fight forever
We Are One and we won't die young
We are the vogue, United Souls, we live to win another Victory,
Our sacred scars, show who we are, they tell the story of our memory
Don't be afraid, it's the price we pay, the only Easy Day, was Yesterday
So hear our voice, we have a choice, so start top face it
We Are One, We Are One, We Are One, We will stand Together
Number One, Number One, the Chosen Ones, We Are One, We Are One
We will fight forever
We Are One and we won't die young
We walk alone, in the unknown, we live to win another Victory
Are sacred scars, show who we are, it's time to face it, face it, it's time to face it
We Are One, We Are One, We Are One, We will stand Together
Number One, Number One, the Chosen Ones, We Are One, We Are One,
We will fight forever
We Are One, We Are One, and we won't die young
We Are One, We Are One, yeah
Number One, Number One, the Chosen Ones
We Are One, We Are One, yeah
We Are One, and we won't, won't die young
We Are One, We Are One, yeah
Number One, and We won't die young
We Are One, We Are One, yeah
Number One, and We won't die young
0030 hours, 7 March 1998, Penthouse, Las Palmas Hotel, Havana, Cuba. After a long night on drinking, Lieutenant Zwelling stumbled back to his Penthouse Suit, which was graciously being paid for by the Cuban Government. Around his arm was a sweet, Senorita that he had picked up in the bar. She had beautiful brown hair and sweet and sexy olive skin. Zwelling smiled at the 2 guards that stood at his door. he walked inside and the senorita threw him onto the bed. "Un momento por favor" she said as she went to lock the door. they she walked over to her purse.
"What are you doing?" Zwelling asked.
"Roll over, I give you nice massage" she said in her sexy accent. He rolled onto his stomach as she mounted his back. He felt her pull his head back by his hair, and he felt something sharp around his neck. Before he knew, the garrote has synched around his throat.
"This is what happens when you betray my country you worthless piece of shit" she yelled, her accent had all but disappeared, as she spoke in a slight South Carolinian drawl. She tightened the garrote even further as she pulled back with all her might. 10 to 15 seconds later she released, the wire had completely severed his carotid artery. She dropped his body onto the bed and walked over to the sliding glass door. she walked out onto the balcony and dropped the garrote into the pool below. She turned as she heard a knock at the door.
"Is everything ok Senor?" the voice asked. When they didn't get a response, they kicked the door in. when they saw Zwelling's body sprawled out dead on the bed, they raised there AK-47s and pointed them at the women. "Los Manos en su cabeza, ahora" they ordered. The women shut her eyes and did as they ordered. She dropped to her knees as the 2 men approached. She heard 4 gunshots rang out. After a few seconds, she realized that none of the shots had hit her. She opened her eyes and saw the 2 soldiers, lying dead on the floor. she looked up and saw a man standing by the open door, he was holstering his M9.
"Malachi?" she whispered. He quickly rushed over and picked her up off her knees.
"Come on Tali girl, you didn't think I was gonna just up and leave ya?" he asked sarcastically.
"Thank you" she said as she kissed him on the cheek.
"Come on, we gotta get to the Marina" he said as he grabbed her hand and pulled her out the door.
0115 hours, 7 March 1998, Fidel Castro Marina, Port of Havana, Havana, Cuba. Tony, Chester, Billy, Jack and Cole quickly cut their way through the chain link fence as they entered the Marina. "Ok listen up" said Tony. "Bandit, take Phantom and Ironman. Secure the ship and see if you can get he engine fired up" he ordered. "Me and Hitman will secure the crew. Ok, let's move out". The group split up. Tony and Billy flicked the safeties off their M4s as they approached the warehouse where the Thomas Custer's crew was being held. They were dressed in black commando fatigues, and had large American Flag patches on their right sleeves. They slowly approached the door. when they got close, they each went to a side. Tony held up his hand and signal 3…2…1. he kicked open the door, Billy followed right behind. The quickly scanned and fired, dropping the half dozen guards who were guarding them. "Lieutenant junior Grade Thad Portman" Tony called out.
"Here" came a voice. Tony motioned for him to come over.
"Major Black, Special Forces" he said. "Is your crew ready to move?" he asked.
"Yes Sir" Portman replied.
"Good, my orders are to get you out of Cuban territorial waters, once we do, The ship's all yours" said Tony.
"Right Sir" Portman replied.
0120 hours, 7 March 1998, Level 2, Parking garage, Las Palmas Hotel, Havana, Cuba. "Malachi, how are we getting out of here?" Tali asked, her hand still intertwined with Malachi's.
"This" said Malachi as he turned the corner and rolled out a Motorcycle "a 1998 Kawasaki XJ9 Ninja" he said. He jumped on and kick started it. He put on his helmet and then handed one to Tali. "Come on get on" he said with a smile. she put on the helmet and climbed on to back on the motorcycle. She locked her arms around Malachi's abs. Damn! She thought as she felt how well built he was. She slide forward and pressed her body to Malachi's back. Mal hit the throttle as they sped off into the night.
0145 hours, 7 March 1998, Fidel Castro Marina, Port of Havana, Havana, Cuba. "Let's move" Tony signaled to Lieutenant JG Portman. The ships engines began turning as she began to move away from the dock. "Come on, Mal, where are you" pleaded Tony.
"There he is" pointed Chester as a Motorcycle came tearing through the Marina and down the dock.
"Sounds like a fucking blender" joked Tony. Malachi gunned the throttle as he jumped the bike off the dock and onto the helicopter pad on the back of the ship. He snapped down the kick stand as he and Tali got off. Tony smiled as he held up his hand. Malachi grabbed it and they had a quick Bro moment. Tony reached for the sate phone, which was in its pouch, strapped to Tony's leg. "Marshlands, this is Movie Buff, we are away, repeat, precious cargo away" said Tony, proudly.
"Excellent job, Movie Buff, status of Benedict Arnold?" asked Colleton. Tony looked up at Mal, when he gave him a nod, Tony smiled.
"Terminated" replied Tony.
"Excellent, RV with helo as soon as feet wet" instructed Colonel Colleton.
"Copy that, Movie Buff…out"
6 hours Later
0805 hours, 7 March 1998, Tactical Operations Center, Unit Compound, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. For the 1st time in a while, the flight home had been a fun one. Everyone was smiling, even Tali. Unbeknownst to Tali, Malachi had heard everything she had down to kill Zwelling, especially the part about "My Country". That part really made Tony proud. When they entered the T.O.C, they found Colonel Colleton waiting for them.
"How'd she do?" he asked.
"Your daughter certainly lived up to the family name" said Tony with a smile. Colleton smiled and pulled his daughter into a warm embrace.
"I'm so proud of you" Tom whispered into her ear.
"I love you Daddy" she replied, drawing an "Aww" from everyone in the room. Suddenly, alarms starting going off. Tali broke the embrace and turned it off. Then she went to her desk. "Staff Sergeant Colleton" she said answering her phone. "Yes Sir, oh yes Sir" she said. She turned to her father and said. "Sec Def on line one".
Colleton walked over and grabbed the phone from his daughter. "This Colleton" he said. After a minute. He continued "Yes Sir, I'll put my best men on it" he said hanging up the phone.
"What's up Tom?" asked Tony.
"There's been a nerve gas attack on a US peace-keeping base in Algeria. Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility. Here's the kicker. You wanna guess who provided security for the base?" asked Colleton.
"Who?" asked Captain Bauer.
"Defense Security Division"
To Be Continued…
A/N- so there it is folks, Tali's 1st mission.
Also, I would like you, my readers, to help me settle an argument I'm having with my brother.
Who is more Attractive?
A- Petty Officer Jennifer Coates (Zoe McLellan) from JAG
Or
B- Mossad Officer Liat Tuvia (Sarai Givaty) from NCIS
P.S- PLEASE REVIEW!