"Agent McGee I'm Wayne o'Neil. Gibbs wants me to call you and asks you to trace this call." Wayne was the other side of the line.
"Wait... what did you said? You're Wayne o'Neil who's involved in..." before McGee complete his sentence Wayne cut his sentence.
"We don't have time for this. You have to trace this call and come here ASAP with your rescue team. And EMTS because Gibbs needs it." Wayne said angrily. He was afraid because if he loose this chance then Crawford will kill Gibbs before his team finds him.
"Why would we believe you.?" Nick asked.
"And who are you? Don't answer that. Forget I asked. We don't have time for this agent McGee. You should be hurry... someone is coming." Wayne stops suddenly but didn't cut the line.
"Hey! Wayne. Everything is good? Is he giving you any trouble?" One of the guard who's keeping an eye on Gibbs came with coffee.
"No.. no. He didn't even regain consciousness since Wynn left. What are you doing here? Who's keeping an eye on the door?" Wayne asked.
"I just brought coffee for you and James and two others are watching it. Crawford told us to check on him after what happened back there." Guard replied.
"There's no need. And thanks for the coffee." Wayne said and he wait until that guard left.
"Hey.. are you still there?" Wayne asked the team.
"Yeah, we are. But we want to talk with Gibbs. NOW." Bishop said.
"Let me check first. Because he didn't regain consciousness." Wayne look around first and check on Gibbs.
"Hey.. hey Gibbs.. it's your team. They wants to talk with you. C'mon, Gibbs." Wayne was tapping on his face and trying to wake him up.
"Did that guard said COFFEE?" Gibbs replied.
"What? Coffee! Yes.. he's conscious." Wayne whispered to himself. Then he put cellphone on his ear.
"Talk with your team..Gibbs."
"Hey.. Boss. Are you okay?"
"Gibbs you're alright? Are you hurt? "
"Hey, Gibbs it's Kaise. Are you good?"
Gibbs was getting frustrated because whole team was asking same question to him together. He just whistled loud enough to make them stop.
"One at a time. And yes, I'm fine. Just do what Wayne said. McGee.."
"Yeah, Boss I'm on it. Just hang in there." McGee got what Gibbs said.
"And he is not okay, agent McGee. He's in bad shape." Wayne informed him.
"Hey... let ME talk to my team." Gibbs said to Wayne.
"Why so you can make them believe that you are okay..unh?"Wayne snaps.
He took cellphone and he heard Gibbs was yelling at him but he didn't listen to him. As he turned around one of the guard knock him out and his cellphone was dropped from his hand. And Wayne was unconscious before he hit the ground.
"What was that? You disconnect the line, McGee?" Nick asked him.
"What? No.. I Don't know what happened. It's sounds like someone got hits by something. And whoever it was sounds hurts. Gibbs was yelling Wayne's name in background." McGee trying to figure out what happened other side of the line.
"So what do we do? I don't trust this Wayne man. I can't digest that he is helping Gibbs and now the line went dead. This would be trap man... We just can't believe him, afterall he's Crawford's man. Right McGee? " Nick said.
"But what if he's really helping Gibbs? He got a lead. One chance to get Gibbs back. I am ready to take this chance." It was Bishop who is ready to go to get Gibbs home.
"Yeah, if you say so." Nick said looking at her.
"Hey, Kaise do you got location?" He asked Kaise.
"Yeah, but it's too far away from here. You guys have to hurry, McGee." Kaise replied.
"But we have to inform the director first. You and Bishop with me. Kaise send me the address. C'mon." McGee and team heads toward Vance office.
McGee knock on the door before he enters in the office.
"Agent McGee, Bishop, Torres. What can I do for you?" Vance asked them. He can see worry on their faces.
"You are not gonna believe this Director." McGee said
"Try me, agent McGee. After knowing that SecDef is running arms dealing business. I'm ready to believe that unicorns do exist." Vance said. And Nick didn't hold his laugh.
"Well... mmm.. a.. we got a call from Wayne o'Neil. I mean McGee got call from Wayne." Nick informed him.
"Really? And what he said? He asked for ransom?" Vance raised his eyebrows and asked them what he want.
"No, Director. He is helping Gibbs."
"McGee and Bishop thinks that." Nick interrupt.
"Thanks Nick. Now let him finish what do we know." Bishop rolled her eyes and tell him.
"Thanks Bishop. Well he was saying that Gibbs asked him to call me and trace that call so we can find Gibbs location. But Nick thinks that this might be a trap." McGee filled Vance with all details.
"Yeah, he do. But Gibbs tells himself to do what Wayne's saying. And I'm ready to go if agent Torres is coming or not."
Bishop said.
"Wait.. what do you mean with Gibbs said himself ? You talk with Gibbs? Is he okay?"Vance asked them.
"Well that exactly what we tried to asked him but he said he was okay, but Wayne said he is not. He is in bad shape." McGee replied after taking deep and heavy breath.
"So what are you waiting for? Go and get Gibbs back. Call rescue team and paramedics. I'm sure Gibbs needs it." Vance orders them.
"Go.. and close the door I have to call SecNev for press conference." McGee and team looks confused.
"You will find out later. Now go and get back our Gibbs home." Vance said.
"Copy that. Director." McGee replied and leave with Bishop and Torres.
"Ma'am Secretary remember I asked you for press conference. I think it's time to call them. Yes ma'am we have solid evidence against him. That would be help my agents to make arrest. Thank you ma'am. See you in press conference." After talking with SecNev he feels very relaxed. Finally all of these going to end now.
AT WAREHOUSE...
"Hey, Boss. We have situation here." That guard call Wynn.
"Don't tell me that Gibbs killed Wayne too. And how many times I have to tell all of you that Do Not Call Me On This Number..."Crawford was angry at him. How could be someone this much reckless.
"Sorry Boss. But it's Wayne."
"What he did now? I have press conference to attend. And you are not telling me what happened. What's with all this suspense just say it." Wynn was yelling at his man.
"Boss.. Wayne is helping NCIS. He made a call at NCIS and he and this Gibbs guy were talking with some guy name with McGee. Right now I knock him out. But don't know what to do with him? Kill him ?" That guard sounds confused.
"What in the hell he was thinking. When he made a call? " Wynn was angry with Wayne like he will kill him if he was there.
"About 15 minutes ago."
"Screw the press conference. I know what will happen in this conference. I'm coming there. And till then don't leave them alone. Where's Gibbs? Is he freed himself ?" Wynn face was red like he was going to blast anytime.
"No. He is still tied up. Struggling to get free himself." Guard was shaken up by Wynn's anger.
"You just keep an eye on these bastard. If something happened I will kill you before killing them." Wynn hung up and threw his cellphone at aquarium and it brokes aquarium and his cellphone as well and he leave.
That guard turned around and saw Gibbs was still struggling with his bounds and yelling Wayne's name to wakes him up. But there's no response from him. That guard walked toward Gibbs and punched him on his face and that knocked him out.
At Hospital Sloane was having nightmares about her and Gibbs being tortured by Victor. In her dream Victor was humiliating Gibbs for not being able to protect Sloane. He was not tied up with chair. He was lying on the floor and his hands were tied behind his back and Victor was forcing him to look at her as she was being electrocuted. She was trying to not scream but that was not working. The pain was too much.
That bastard Victor grabbed Gibbs from back of the collar and dragged him to her chair and forced him to watch her pain. He grabbed his hair and lifted his head and yelled at him and makes him feel that he failed to save her. He failed to protect her. He let her down. Gibbs was crying that was unusual for her to watch him cry.
She was trying to tell him to don't listen to him. But she was not able to talk she wants to scream but nothing happened. She's watched that Wynn Crawford was there too. And he started cutting her clothes. Gibbs was struggling with Victor to get free and yelling at Wynn to stop. But he didn't stop. She started crying as she saw Victor beating him with a baseball bat.
And Wynn stops and joined Victor. Gibbs was lying on his back coughing blood from his mouth. Wynn put his feet on Gibbs throat and started choking him. Gibbs was panting. And Wynn stops and pulled his leg back. Gibbs started coughing and gasping for air. She wants to scream at Wynn trying to say stop hurting Gibbs. But nothing happened.
She's having clashes with of her days in Afghanistan and being held in that warehouse with Gibbs. Victor forced Gibbs on his knees in front of her and Wynn pointed a gun at Gibbs head. And then he pulled the trigger..
Suddenly she realized that someone was calling her nname. That voice became loud and clear. Whoever calling her is male person. His voice is very polite and in his voice she can hear British accent.
"Jaqueline... Jacqueline. Wake up my friend it's just a bad dream. Stop struggling Sloane you are safe now. Open your eyes for God's sake."
She snapped open her eyes and screamed Gibbs name. She looks around and saw Ducky was sitting next to her bed. And give her his charming smile. She smiles back and tried to seat up but Ducky stopped her by gently pushing her back into her bed.
"Ducky where's Gibbs? Is he okay? I remember that he was fighting with Victor and then he killed him. Where... where is he? Is he in the other room? I want to see him.." Sloane was really worried about Gibbs and after what she saw in dream that freaking her out.
"We still don't know where he is Jack. McGee and team found you and three dead bodies in that warehouse. There's no sign of Gibbs. I'm sorry my dear. But I assure you that they will find him soon." Ducky tried to confront her.
"Oh...God. They were hurting him Ducky. He was trying to save me but that bastards using me against him. They know they will break him by hurting me, torturing me. I let him down Ducky. Because of me they got him. He was yelling at Victor to stop hurting me. He was trying to protect me without even think about himself.
He was beaten up. He was being held long more than me. I left him when our covers blown. He face that situation alone. I let him down Ducky. " Sloane was crying very badly. Ducky hugs her and trying to confront her. They both interrupted by Ducky's cellphone ring.
He answered it and it was Kaise. She informed him about that they found Gibbs current location and McGee are all of them already left with rescue team.
"It was Kaise. They found Gibbs current location and they are on their way to get him back. Now stop blaming yourself dear. They get Gibbs back. Now you take some rest and I am going to informed Doctor that you are awake." Ducky said in his happy tone.
Sloane was glad that team is going to rescue Gibbs. She's still blaming herself for letting down him. But right now she's happy to hear what Ducky just said.
AT WAREHOUSE
Wayne was lying on the floor and Gibbs was still tied up and hanging like a punching bag. Wynn was there and tell his man to wake them up. They both jerked violently as ice cold water slapped their faces. Gibbs tried to wipe his face with his hands but realized he was still tied up and tried to stand on his jellied feets with his hands bound above his head. He shook his head and blinked his eyes many times. Finally he was able to see and he was shocked when he saw Wayne was lying on the floor and Wynn was seating on the chair in front of Wayne and two guards pointing their weapon at Wayne.
Crawford threw the chair and started walking toward Wayne and grabbed him by his jacket and slammed him against the pillar.
"How dare you! You bastard. You're working with me for years and you betrayed me for him! You are helping him. You called NCIS. Are you out of your f* mind? Hun..." Wynn raised his hand to punch him few times on his face and abdomen. But he was stop by Gibbs.
"Hey... stop. It's not his fault. I manipulated him. I makes him to call NCIS. It's really easy you know. You should have to choose your people carefully. Trust able, loyal and hard to manipulate. You are surrounded by morons. Victor was easy to provoke and Wayne was easy to manipulate. George is easy to break...
You don't have ability to choose correct people for your business. Learn something from me, Wynn. Just look at my team. They're best of the best. They're not like your people." Wayne knows Gibbs is trying to save his ass. So he decides to not to take it personally.
"Yes, first time I am agree with you Gibbs. All this is happening because of you and your team. But they won't be able to save your ass. Because SecNev just called for press conference to announce that she is firing Vance and your team will be in prison." Crawford said as he starts walking towards him. He noticed that Gibbs was having difficulty with standing on his feet.
He looked around and saw metal rod lying in the corner with some stuff. He pick it up and hit Gibbs with that on his left thigh. Gibbs screamed in pain. He was struggling to standing up on his feet.
Crawford then hit him in his stomach with that rod. Gibbs body jerked back in pain. Then he hit him on his right shoulder. Gibbs scream as his shoulder was dislocated.
Then he put that rod under his chin and forced Gibbs to look at him. Crawford was enjoying hurting Gibbs and feeling satisfied when he saw Gibbs in pain. Gibbs tried to not show his pain on his face. Crawford smile at Gibbs and give orders to untie him.
"The same mistake Victor made and look he ended up dead. Think again Crawford." Gibbs said with firm voice.
Crawford punched him hard on his face.
"Don't try to tell me what to do, Gibbs. I'm not your employee. " Crawford warned him.
Gibbs fall on the ground as Crawford's man cut his restraints. He grunted as his body hit the hard floor. His right hand was not useful. Gibbs was holding his injured arm bent slightly and close to his waist. Gibbs tried to sit up with help of his left hand.
He saw Wayne was seating against pillar, his nose was broken and bleeding. Gibbs was not sure about his team will find him or not. If Crawford was right then they will be under custody right now. He saw Crawford was doing something with his laptop. But then he realized if his laptop is working that means somehow that network thing is fixed. Wayne and Gibbs shared a look. They both are thinking a same thing. Wayne adjust his pen. And he give big smile at Gibbs and winked. Gibbs just give him a nodd. He knows whatever going to happen but he has to buy sometime if his team is coming or not. He decides to fight on his own, he don't know how but he is not going to let win Crawford.
IN PRESS CONFERENCE
SecNev and Vance are their and Vance is talking with SecNev about what exactly he's going to announce. SecNev said something that surprised him.
"Thank you for coming in this short notice. I'm feeling very ashamed for what I am just going to tell you. It is very humiliating for any other country. Please let me finish first and then I will give you answers of all your questions.
I am feeling very humiliating but the truth is U.S. government decides to fired..." before make announcement she looks at Vance with sad face. Who was also looking tensed. Because he didn't expect what just she tell her.
AT THE SAME TIME
"How long McGee? " Nick asked McGee impatiently.
"It's still takes 20 minutes." McGee replied
"Gibbs might don't have 20 minutes, McGee." Nick was getting angry.
"What do you think I don't know that? I'm driving like maniac. God... I really miss Ziva's driving this time." McGee said.
"Hey! Both of you shut up. We all are worried about Gibbs okay. McGee I want to checking on Wayne's camera maybe we got something maybe a time." Bishop yelled at them.
"Yeah, please do that." Torres said.
"Hey! Look it's working. But it's bad. Really really bad. Nick you called EMTS right?" Bishop asked him.
"Yeah. They're right behind us with the rescue team. What happened Ellie?"
"It's looks like Wayne get caught. There is a two guards pointing their gun at him. And Gibbs is lying on the floor don't know if he is conscious or not. Oh... God, you have to drive fast McGee Wynn is there." Nick can hear fear in her voice.
"C'mon McGee. He is beating him and he's not in good shape." Bishop was crying.
"I have an idea McGee. This might by us some time." Nick said with devil grin.
AT THE WAREHOUSE
"C'mon Gibbs. I thought you are a tough guy. Get up you son of a b*." Crawford taunts Gibbs.
Gibbs tried to get up but his left leg was not helping him. Crawford walk toward Gibbs and grabbed his hair and yanked his head up and twisting his right hand behind his back. Gibbs scream in pain as his dislocated hand was twisted like that. For Gibbs pain was unbearable. He was forced to get on on his knees. Crawford snaps at his guard and he came with that laptop. And put it in front of Gibbs.
"Look your team is finished Gibbs. She's just going to announce she has to fired the Director of NCIS. And look no one is there from your team. Do you know what is that mean? Unh.. Gibbs. They are under custody of DOD." Crawford was forcing Gibbs to watch that conference.
"You are lying Wynn. It's not possible because ..."
"Because what Gibbs? That bastard called your team. If they knows where you are they would be here by now. But they're NOT here, Gibbs. Your team is finished. You destroyed my business and I destroyed your family. You treat them like family. Right?" Wynn was yelling in his ear.
Suddenly Gibbs started laughing at Wynn. Wayne has no idea why Gibbs was laughing and he can see anger and shocked expression on Crawford's face.
AT PRESS CONFERENCE
"I am feeling very humiliating but the truth is U.S. government decides to fired Secretary of Defense Mr. Wynn Crawford. Because NCIS has solid evidence against him that proves his involvement in arms dealing with Russians and other countries. Now Director Vance will informed you in detail." SecNev made announcement that shocked everyone in that conference including Vance.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. NCIS got reports from it's Intel that someone is running arms dealing business with Russians. And we send our two best agents on undercover assignment. They're working undercover for almost three months. When they got lead on who's behind all of these they informed us that someone from inside of U.S. government is running this business. We thought it might be someone like congressman or senator or might be someone who is working in U.S. Army is behind all of these.
They got too close to the truth and we decided to make arrest so one of our agent was wareing hidden camera so we can got who's that person. But when they found out it's our Ex Secretary of Defense. Their covers blown up because he knows our agents. And they were abducted by Wynn Crawford.
We found our one agent but there's a still one agent is missing. We successfully got statement of our industrialist Mr. George Freeman who's industry makes weapons for U.S. Army. But he's selling those weapons to Russia with help of Mr. Crawford." Vance informed them but he was stop when he saw Jimmy and he whispered something to him.
"Ladies and gentlemen now we have something important and we would like to shares it with you. But first let me warn you that this might be disturbing for all of you. So you are free to leave if you find this disturbing. Play it." Vance turned his chair to the direction of big screen.
On that big screen they all can see Crawford was beating the crap on Gibbs and forcing him to watch something in the laptop. SecNev has tears in her eyes when she saw Gibbs in bad shape. She likes him. He is a good man and damn good agent. But he's on his knees and was forced to watch something on that laptop was really difficult to her. They all are shocked when Gibbs started laughing and Wynn released his hair roughly and pushed him on the ground.
He started walking toward camera angle and grab someone and started beating him or her whoever was wearing that device. They can clearly heard him yelling at Gibbs.
"YOU BASTARD I WILL KILL YOU. YOU DESTROYED EVERYTHING MY BUSINESS AND NOW MY REPUTATION. AND MOST IMPORTANT MY JOB JUST BECAUSE OF YOU I LOST EVERYTHING." Wynn started beating Gibbs. And suddenly screen went blank as camera device fall down on the floor. When someone takes it throw it on the floor.
"I have to leave ma'am. Gibbs life is on the line. I have to leave." Vance said to SecNev.
"I will take care of this. Now you go and bring him back Leon." She said actually she was pleading.
"My team is on their way ma'am. And it was their idea. And yes we will bring him back." Leon leaves with Jimmy.
AT THE WAREHOUSE
"You bastard! Whole time you are recording everything. You SON OF A B*... all this happened because of you and you." Crawford started beating Wayne and then he threw him on the ground and started walking toward Gibbs.
But Wayne swiped his legs with his right leg and Crawford fell down. Wayne then kicked one guard between his legs and when he dropped on his knees he punched him on his face and snatched his weapon.
He shot that guy and shot other guard who was going to shoot Gibbs. Gibbs was surprised with what just happened in last five minutes. Wayne ran toward Gibbs and help him to sit down. But Crawford hit him with his butt of the gun on his back. And whack him on his face with gun. Wayne fell next to Gibbs. He tried to wake him up. But there's no response.
Gibbs get to his feets and tackle Crawford on the ground. He punched him on his face many times. With his good hand he grabbed his collar and stand him up and pushed him back. Crawford's back hits against the edge of the railing. Crawford slide down on the floor. And scream in pain as his spine hit hard. Gibbs forgot about his leg injury and he kicked him many times in his chest. Crawford blocked his blow and kick him in his stomach. Gibbs stumbled back in pain.
Crawford struggled to get on his feet and he punched Gibbs on this injured shoulder. And pushed him against the railing. Gibbs grunts in pain as Crawford grabs his right hand and encircling his hand on railing. Gibbs screamed like hell. His right hand was on fire. Wynn grabbed him around the throat and bent him backwards over the railing. Gibbs was gasping for air his vision started grey. But with all remained strength he punch hard on Crawford's face. Crawford nose broken and fell back. Gibbs started coughing and with his good hand he rubbed his neck.
He stood up and ran toward Wayne and tried to wake him up.
"Wake up Wayne.. C'mon. I need your help. I can't do this alone. C'mon Wayne please... open your damn eyes." Gibbs shook him hard with his left hand. But there's no response from Wayne.
Gibbs grunt in pain as Crawford kicked him on his back between his shoulder blades. He grabbed his back of the collar and dragged him to the railing and pushed him and pulled his left hand around the rod of the railing and tied his hand with rope and then he tied his right hand. And then he crouched in front of him and slapped hard on his face.
"I don't care about anything. Now I just want to kill you Gibbs. You ruined everything and now you're going to pay for it. " Crawford looked around for his gun. Gibbs has no strength to raise his head. He was gasping for air. Gibbs tried to free himself but he didn't have strength. He was sitting on the ground with his hands tied to the railing. The position of his arms stretched his chest and ribs painfully and made it slightly hard to breathe.
Crawford raised his gun at Gibbs and pulled the trigger.
"McGee! Did you hear that? This way c'mon." Bishop said.
They all ran toward that direction and drawn their weapons. They heard two more shots. They thought they were too late they lost Gibbs. McGee orders EMTS to get here. He don't even think about what he's mind is telling him.
Nick and Bishop are in same condition they all are scared like hell. Their training failed them to keep their emotions back. They ran as fast as they can.
Gibbs raised his head and saw that Crawford pointed his gun at him and he pulled the trigger but Wayne throw him to save Gibbs life and took a bullet for him.
"NOO..." Gibbs yelled as he saw Wayne hit the floor. Gibbs anger boiling like lava in the volcano. He struggled to get free himself. He managed to freed his left hand and took Wayne's gun that was lying next to Wayne's body. Before Crawford react Gibbs fired three shots at him. And Wynn Crawford's story ends before his body even hit the floor. Gibbs tried to free his right hand with help of his good hand and as his hand free from the bounding it fell from the railing. Gibbs dragged himself at Wayne's body. He turned him on his back gently and saw bullet hole on his left shoulder. It was through and through. He tried to wake him up. He groan and open his eyes.
"Why did you do that?" Gibbs asked him.
"Well I'm practicing for long jump but my ankle twists in the end moment and it all went wrong." Wayne said
"Really! I didn't notice that. " Gibbs replied with smile.
"You got him?" Wayne asked him.
Gibbs looked at Crawford's lifeless body and without looking at Wayne he answered his question.
"Yeah, I GOT HIM."
"Hey.. Boss. Boss." Gibbs heard McGee's voice.
"Over here McGee. Call EMT and call Palmer too." Gibbs shouted at McGee's direction.
"Hey.. Boss. Are you hit? How bad it is?" McGee said as he knelt in front of him.
"I am not the one with three bullets holes in my chest, McGee. But Wayne's hit. It's through and through but need medical attention." Gibbs said in his typical tone.
"Paramedics are here. Woah... what I miss?" Nick asked.
"You all missed." Wayne replied.
"Check on Gibbs first he's right shoulder is dislocated. Multiple bruising ribs and he got hit on his head many times." Wayne informed them.
Gibbs tried to get up but pain shot through his body and he fell on the ground hit his face first as he lose consciousness. Paramedic put him on stretcher and load him in the ambulance. Wayne asked to go with Gibbs. He was allowed by Gibbs team and he go with Gibbs to the Hospital.
"Yeah, McGee." He answered his call.
"Update." Vance was on the line.
"We got him and Wayne."
"And Crawford? "
"It's looks like Gibbs shot him in self defense. Three shots in the chest."
"Hmmm.. it's sounds convincing. What about Wayne?"
"He took bullet for Gibbs. It's through and through in his left shoulder. Lots of dead bodies got in here."
"It's Dr. Palmer's problem. Anything else?"
"Paramedics took Gibbs and Wayne at Bathesda. And I found pen camera and luckily it's SD card is not broken. We are going to Bathesda for more update on Gibbs, Wayne and Sloane." McGee said.
"Well I will meet you there then." Vance said and hung up. And take deep breath in relief.
NOW GIBBS IS SAFE. WAYNE IS FINE AND CRAWFORD IS DEAD. Gibbs and Wayne on their way to Hospital. Sloane didn't knows that team finally got Gibbs and Crawford is dead.
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