In squad room whole team was shocked when they saw SecNev and Crawford together. And they were heading toward Vance's office. SecNev was not looking happy and that was not good sign.
About half an hour later Crawford comes down and saw Gibbs team was looking at him with anger. They all are standing in the middle of the bullpen. Crawford was smiling at him as he started walking toward them.
"Good morning. It's beautiful day out there. But it's looks like not for you. I can see that on your faces. " Crawford taunts them. And stand at McGee's desk.
Nick lose his temper and launch himself ag Wynn but Bishop stop him. He stops as he understands the situation. McGee came forward as Wynn entered in bullpen. Wynn didn't appreciate that. As McGee stands between him and Nick.
"Last time Gibbs saved your ass. Yours and agent Torres's. But prepare yourself to go for prison. All of you." Crawford said with venomous tone.
"Just because we found out about your true face. That our SecDef is nothing but a traitor. And he abducted two federal agents who were responsible for finding out that truth. Right?" McGee replied with confidence.
"And you think that Director Vance let this happen. Just because you're afraid of going to prison." Nick said
"He can't even save himself and you are expecting he will saves you." Wynn said with laugh. McGee and Nick look at each other.
"Your Director Vance going to resign from his position. And funny thing is SecNev told him to do that. With that no one have your back. You all have just two days. After that no Vance, no team Gibbs and no Sloane and Gibbs himself. And then who's going to tell that "I am behind all of these." Unh.. " Crawford teasing them.
"Clock is ticking people. And don't worry about agent Gibbs and Sloane they are enjoying our hospitality. Two days people. " Crawford taunts them and turned to leave. But he stops.
"Mr. Secretary. For your kind information we have solved many cases in very limited time. Timothy do you remember that case when Jethro volunteered himself as hostage in hostage situation at high school. There was a one kid who was holding six kids hostage in classroom." Ducky take stand for them.
"Yes, I remember that case. Bad guys use kid as a bait so they can get his mother. That everyone thinks that she was dead." McGee replied.
"And why are you telling me this?" Crawford asked in irritating voice. And Bishop and Torres are looking at each other in confusion.
"Because Mr. Crawford that child gave us limited time to find her dead mother before SUNSET. And here's is the most important part Gibbs team solved that case before SUNSET. And found her mother too." Ducky said and put pressure on Sunset.
"So? What does this have to do with all these things?" Crawford started annoying with what Ducky was saying.
"The point is Mr. Secretary that if we can solve that case just before the sunset than we still have two sunrises and sunsets to solve this case. We have not just a two days. We have FORTY-EIGHT HOURS to solve this case. And that case we solved without Gibbs. So don't worry about us. Start worry about yourself. And please excuse us we have crime to solve." Ducky said with smile.
"We will see that. Good luck." Crawford said before he left. Ducky can see fear in his eyes. And when he turned around he saw whole team was looking at him in surprise.
"What? Did I said something wrong?" Ducky asked.
"Oh.. no.. no.. no." All said with unison.
"I've question. What case you are talking about?" Nick asked.
"It was 14 years ago. When I was probie. DiNozzo was incharge of that case. Because Gibbs was held hostage with other kids." McGee informed him and Bishop.
"That reminds me one more case when Timothy was held hostage in Womens prison. And..."
"Okay, not now Ducky. There's no need of second example." McGee stop Ducky in middle of his sentence. He was feeling embarrassed.
"What? Women's prison..! Really McGee?" Bishop and Torres both said together.
"You have to tell me whole story McGee. After we are done with Crawford." Nick pulling his leg. McGee rolled his eyes in frustration.
They stops talking as they saw Vance and SecNev entered in bullpen. Vance told them about his plan. But they have to collect more evidence against Crawford.
"Anything on George Freeman?" SecNev asked.
"No. We..." McGee replied but Kaise cut his sentence.
"Do have. Remember that license plate number Fornell gave us. That car is registered to George Freeman's industry that he provides his employees. So his car was used for Sloane's abduction." Kaise said with smile.
"Go get our Tony Stark here." Vance ordered tthem. And McGee leave with Nick and Bishop.
Crawford was angry about what Ducky said. For moment he thought he made mistake by challenging them. He has to destroy every single evidence against him. So he call Victor and tell him to get ready for action.
At the warehouse.
Sloane regained consciousness and she was confused about what happened to her. She realized that she was handcuffed to chair. She sighed in frustration. She look around and noticed Gibbs was there too. He's tied to the chair. His hands tied behind the chair. And his legs tied to the chair legs. He was unconscious. She noticed that his face was covered with bruises and nasty cuts on his right temple. His nose was bleeding but it stopped and now it was dried. His lips were splits. He was sitting against her few distance away from her. His head was hanging against his chest. She tried to wake him up.
"Hey, Gibbs ... Gibbs honey wake up." Sloane tried. But there's no response from him.
"C'mon Gibbs. Open your eyes. C'mon Gibbs..." Sloane said little louder than before. But still there was no response from Gibbs.
"Open your damn eyes Gunny. Now..." Sloane ordered him.
Gibbs tried to concentrate on the voice that calling him. He tried to open his eyes but he couldn't. But suddenly he snapped open his eyes when he heard that, that voice ordered him by using his marine Corps rank. He open his eyes and blinked them few times. His head was aching. He saw that Sloane was sitting against him few feets away from him. He was happy to see her unharmed.
"Are you okay? Gibbs? " Sloane asked him.
"Yeah, I am fine. Are you hurt? And how in the hell they get you?" Gibbs asked her. His voice was rough. Because he did drink water since Victor brought him here.
"I'm good. But you are not fine Gibbs. What happened? " Sloane asked then she answered her own question.
"Well it's looks like they figured it out, Gibbs." Sloane said
"You think! Jack." Gibbs said his trademark line.
"It was Secretary Of Defense who's running this business, Jack. And your fear becomes true he knows us. Our covers blown up and we are abducted by him." Gibbs informed her.
"Oh.. God. Secretary Of Defense! Why would he do that? He has everything." Sloane was shocked.
"Hunger of money, Sloane. Some people never satisfied with what they have. By the way where the hell have you been, Jack? I remember you were on phone with your daughter." Gibbs asked her.
"I was talking with Faith. She's going out of country for some reason and she wants to meet me at Diner. So I go to meet her at Diner. And when I leave something stings in to my neck. Maybe I was Injected with drugs. I don't remember what happened after that." Sloane said what happened with her.
Gibbs don't believe that Sloane left him in the middle of the assignment to meet Faith. He didn't have issue with meeting. But Sloane didn't tell him about it and with that she put her and Faith's life in danger.
"Sloane, how could you do that? You are on assignment. We are in this together and you leave me alone. Do you have any idea how much I was scared when I didn't found you with me. That bastard Victor threatened me if I will do anything he will hurts you.
You just can't leave in the middle of the undercover mission to meet your family member. I respect your relationship with Faith. You've any idea that, that decision could cost you with your and your daughter's life. You not just put your self in danger but you put Faith's life in danger too." Gibbs was shocked by Sloane's statement.
"I know, I have to informed you about it. But she was in hurry..."
"C'mon Jack, you could just tell her that you can't meet her right now. You're busy with something." They both started arguing.
"You don't understand this Gibbs. How much she meant to me. And you never understand that because your daughter is dead." Sloane replied but she realized what she said. She close her eyes in regret.
"I... I didn't mean that Gibbs. I didn't mean to hurt you." Sloane knows how much he missed his wife and daughter. When Gibbs didn't reply she shook her head and closed her eyes.
"I'm sorry Gibbs. Please look at me. I didn't want to hurt you. Please Gibbs say something. I'm sorry.." Sloane was crying. She knows that her words hits Gibbs in the core.
"I know that, Jack. She's dead. But also know that you will never hurt me. Remember when I tell you about my wife Shannon and daughter Kelly.?" Gibbs asked her.
"Yeah, I remember." Sloane replied
"They both were murdered. Died in the car crash. And at that time I was SERVING OUR COUNTRY IN KUWAIT. For me my country is my first priority. I know she's your family, Jack.
I just want to say that you should have to informed me. You are my responsibility. And if anything happened to you I not ready handle it. That's it." Gibbs was trying to hold his tears but he didn't stop them. Sloane never saw Gibbs crying.
"I'm sorry Gibbs." Sloane said
"Rule six. Never say you are sorry it's a sign of weakness. You should have to remember all my rules, Jack. If you wants to spend your life with me." Gibbs said with smile. Sloane laughs and then replied.
"I will write it down and framed it. And then I will hang it right next to The Elephant painting in my office." Sloane said with laughing.
They stops when they heard footsteps. Wayne entered the room. He brought some water for them. He first walk toward Sloane and made her drink water. And then he came in front of Gibbs. He gently held his chin up and made him drink too. Gibbs started coughing. After 24 hours he was drinking water first time. When he was finished drinking water he looked at Wayne.
"So in all these lies you tell me one thing true after all." Wayne said as he throw the bottle on the floor.
"What are you talking about? " Gibbs asked him.
"C'mon I was drunk at that time but not that much. I remember you shared that story of your friend. You were talking about your family at that time.
It was your family. Your wife and daughter died in car crash. Murdered by Mexican drug cartels. At least you said one thing true to me." Wayne said. Gibbs eyes wide open in shocked. He thought Wayne would forget about it.
"We both are same, Wayne. We both have painful past and memories. But we chose different paths. That's the only thing that makes us different. I chose to serve this country and you chose betrayed this country.
You are a good person Wayne. Let me help you. And there is one more thing that I didn't fake it. Our friendship. You are still my friend, Wayne. Just let me help you. I will convince our Director to clean your name out of this. You just have to do is give your statement against Wynn. Trust me Wayne. I don't want to see you spending your life behind the bars." Gibbs said to Wayne.
"I don't trust you anymore, Gibbs. I don't let you hurt me anymore. And you are not my friend." Wayne said with tear in his eyes.
He was just about to leave but Wynn Crawford entered in the room with Victor was following him.
"What are you doing here, Wayne?" Crawford asked.
"Just bring some water for them." Wayne answered. Wynn just nodded at him. Wayne just stood there.
"Shall we continue, agent Gibbs. Aah... good to see you awake agent Sloane." Crawford said. He give nod to Victor. And he walk toward Sloane. Check jumper cables. Sloane was shocked because she didn't noticed that before.
"Leave her alone, Wynn." Gibbs warned Crawford.
"Than just answer my questions. Where are those evidence Gibbs. Tell me and I will not hurt anyone." Wynn said.
Gibbs didn't say anything. Just staring at Wynn. His eyes widened in fear as Victor turned on the switch and Sloane was jerked in pain as bolts of electricity ran into her body. She tried not to scream. She don't want to make feel Gibbs weak. She groaned in pain. And suddenly it stops. She fell back into her chair.
"STOP... STOP HURTING HER.. Stop it Wynn. I swear to God I will kill you. I will kill you Wynn... I WILL KILL YOU." Gibbs was yelling at Victor and Wynn.
"Hey.. Jack. Jack..." Gibbs was struggling hard against his restraints.
"Argh..." Gibbs yelled in frustration. He was feeling helpless. And that feeling made him angry.
He saw Victor turned off that switch. And saw Sloane limped on the chair.
"Now, you are going to talk or ..." Wynn look at Victor. And he turned that on. Sloane screamed as high voltage electricity sneak her body.
"STOP IT YOU BASTARD... You're hurting her. STOP HIM WYNN. YOU SON OF A B*." Gibbs was losing his temper. Wynn walk toward Gibbs and waved his hand at Victor. And Victor stopped that thunder storm. Sloane was trying to hold her tears back but pain was unbearable.
Crawford lean forward to Gibbs and come face to face with him. Put his both hands on chairs armsrest. And smile at Gibbs.
"Now you're going to talk agent Gibbs."
"What do you want?" Gibbs said
"Just tell me about the evidence." Wynn know that Gibbs was about to giving up.
"Don't do that, Gibbs. Don't tell him anything. Don't worry about me." Sloane said to Gibbs. That words boosted up him. Gibbs was looking at Sloane. Victor then slapped her.
"You fu*g coward. You called yourself man.. unh.. who's torturing and beating a woman. You bastard. If you want to hurt someone hurt me not her. She wasn't part of all of these. Let her go." Gibbs started yelling at Victor. Wynn grabbed his chin and turned his face and forced Gibbs to look at him.
"We can stop this right now but only you can do this Gibbs. Just tell me where are those documents and evidence are?" Crawford said with smile.
Gibbs spats on his face and head-butted hard on his face. And struggling against his restraints. Wynn punched Gibbs hard in face with anger.
Gibbs grunt in pain as fist conect with his face. Wynn ordered Victor to get bucket of water. After few minutes Victor comes with little bucket of water and throws it on Sloane. Gibbs struggled with his bounds. He knows what he's going to do.
"I gave you last chance Gibbs, if you don't answer this time you will be responsible for what happens to agent Sloane.
So tell me where are those evidence? " After long pause Gibbs answered.
"We don't have much on you Wynn. We only have your clients name and details. But it doesn't connect with you. When Wayne said someone from inside of government was behind this, we thought it would be one of senator or Congressman would be running this business or might be someone inside from U.S. Army was involved in this."
"I'm listening. Keep talking." Wynn said firmly. When Gibbs didn't said anything he look at Victor. Who understand what he was saying. And turned on that switch.
Sloane screamed loudly because she was wet the pain was unbearable for her. She saw Gibbs who was trying to free himself and yelling at Victor to stop this. But he wouldn't stop. When it stops Sloane was gasps for air.
"Would you like to continue, agent Gibbs?" Crawford said.
"You are going to pay for this you son of a b* ..." Gibbs replied. Wynn snaps at Victor but Gibbs interrupt them.
"No.. STOP. I will tell you. Argh... " he yelled in anger. He was feeling helpless and weak. He heard that Sloane was telling him to don't say anything. But he knows Sloane will pay for his silence.
"The camera you found on me was the last step. We planning on making arrests. Vance was watching us from that camera. He was ready with team. He was waiting for me to meet the man who is running this business.
When I saw you as a ring leader. I know we are in trouble. We are not expecting someone like you. And our cover blown up and you got me and Sloane. That's it. We have nothing that proves you guilty. Believe me." Gibbs said in defeated voice.
"You think I will believe that you have nothing against me? Huh.. I know you Gibbs. You won't stop until you get the bad guys." Crawford said and punched him in stomach. Gibbs double over in pain. But he forget his pain when he heard Sloane's scream.
"I told you everything Wynn. That's all I got. Now stop hurting her. Stop that bastard. Don't hurt her Wynn. I'm the one who destroyed your business not her. NOW LEAVE HER ALONE." Gibbs was screaming at him.
"Hmmm.. Victor I think it's time for you to get your revenge. I am done with him." Wynn said.
"What about her, Mr. Crawford?" Wayne asked him.
"Let her rest for a while. When I came back then we will think about that." Wynn turned around.
"If I find out that you are still hiding something Gibbs then her blood will be on your hands. Remember that." Wynn tell him in very firm voice.
"I told you everything. Now I have nothing to hide." Gibbs said and feel relief when he saw Victor removes that jumper cables from her chair.
Wynn leave the room and Wayne followed him. Before that he was looking at Gibbs with painful eyes. He was feeling helpless because he wanted to help Gibbs. Even after what happened he want to help Gibbs and Sloane with get them out of here. He left the room.
Victor whistle and two guards entered in the room. He ordered them to untie Gibbs. They untie Gibbs and throw him on the ground. But Gibbs got to his feet and punch one guard in nose and kicked other guard on his thigh.
"Stop or I will shoot her." Victor said and Gibbs stops.
"Good boy. Now because of her you beat me. You are being very protective about her. Now let's see how can you protect yourself."
One guard holding gun at Sloane and other one holding his gun at Gibbs. Victor holster his weapon and ran toward Gibbs and tackle him with his shoulder slammed into his upper body. Gibbs groan as his back slammed against the wall.
Victor deliver two punches on his face. Then grabbed his collar and showed him on the floor. Gibbs was trying to get up but he kicked him on his back and pressed it hard below his ear. Gibbs grunt in pain. Sloane was yelling at Victor.
"Stop it. Please stop it. Hey Gibbs c'mon fight back. FIGHT BACK." Sloane was pleading to Gibbs.
Gibbs managed to grab his feet and pull his leg. Victor stumble for a while but maintains himself. Gibbs got on to his feet. His ear was bleeding.
Victor started punching him in his face. Then kicked him in his chest and Gibbs fell down on the ground. Victor herd Sloane was yelling at him. He walked toward her and slapped her hard.
"Shut up you b*. One more word and..." before he complete his sentence Gibbs tackles him and starts punching him on his face.
"I TOLD YOU. DON'T YOU TOUCH HER. YOU BASTARD. I TOLD YOU IF YOU HURT HER I WILL KILL YOU." Gibbs said. And raining punches on his face and abdomen. One of the guard grabbed Gibbs from behind and take him away from Victor. But Gibbs punched him between his legs. And that guard fell on the ground.
Other guard tried to stop him but Gibbs pushed him back. And again tsunami of punches hitting Victor. Victor hit Gibbs in his stomach. Gibbs double over in pain and dropped on his knees. Victor grabbed his back of the neck and punch him in his eye.
But Gibbs blocked the blow and twist his arm and managed to get back on his feet. Then he kicked Victor on his knee. Victor scream as his kneecap was dislocated. He fell hard on the floor and grabbed his knee. Gibbs grabbed his collar and made him stand.
"I TOLD YOU YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS." Gibbs yelled at him. Gibbs saw one guard going to attack him. But Gibbs blocked his blow and hit him on his chest twice.
Then Gibbs grabbed Victor and hit him behind his knee and made him fall on his broken knee. He yelled in pain.
"I TOLD YOU DON'T UNDERESTIMATE A MARINE BY HIS AGE." Gibbs yelled in his ear and grabbed his neck with one hand and put his other hand behind his back of the head.
"I TOLD YOU I WILL NOT THINK BEFORE KILLING YOU THIS TIME. AND LOOK YOU UNTIE ME AND YOU GOING TO DIE. THIS WILL COMPLETE THE CIRCLE." Gibbs said and snapped Victor's neck. Victor was dead before he hit the floor.
Gibbs took Victor's weapon and turned around and saw both guards are struggling to get themselves up.
"Don't bother yourself." Gibbs tell them and shoot them. He just killed Victor and two guards by shooting them in the heart through and through.
Gibbs walked toward Sloane. Who was unconscious. Gibbs drawn his gun as he heard someone was coming. It was Wayne.
"Every time I left you two alone. You both tried to kill each other. And I can see you finally killed him." Wayne was not surprised when he saw Victor's body on the floor. With his eyes behind his back.
"Get out of my way, Wayne. I don't want to hurt you. But I will if you don't." Gibbs warned him.
"Don't worry Gibbs. I'm here to help you. And you can trust me. Because after find out about this pen camera I didn't break it.
You're smart Gibbs. You exchange my pen with yours. But on my pen there is a my daughter's name was carved on it. And this pen is not my daughter's gift.
Still you don't trust me. Then you can shoot me, go ahead." Wayne said and raised his hands in surrender.
Gibbs think before lowering his weapon. And then they hugged each other.
"I don't want to hurt you, Wayne. I was just doing my job." Gibbs said.
"I know." Wayne said and tapped on his back.
"Now let's get you two out of here." Wayne said.
When Wynn was torturing Gibbs and Sloane. At the same time at NCIS, McGee and team bring George Freeman at Headquarter. Vance and McGee interrogating him.
Now they have only 24 hours left.
So team got lead and bring George Freeman at NCIS.
Finally Gibbs killed Victor.
Wayne is now helping Gibbs and Sloane to get them out of that warehouse.
What will happen when Wynn find out about George is in custody, Victor was dead and now Wayne was helping Gibbs and Sloane with their escape.
Stay tuned to find out all answers.
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