A/N: Just something to consider…something that all Kibbs know… 

Authentic Reveille script Exert:

(Teaser: Gibbs' nightmare of Kate in a body bag.)

"ON GIBBS

Sensing he has stumbled onto his bete noire, his HEARTBEAT QUICKENS. He would like to turn and leave…but can't. He is impelled by his own curiosity to the body bag.

DUCKY

His eyes seem to warn Gibbs not to open it. Not to look.

…

(Scene 59)

FLASHBACK:

Gibbs' nightmare: Kate dead. Ari smiling."

AH ha! Could we say that Gibbs' Bete Noire is Kate dead? Losing Kate! Losing her to the hands of Ari at least.. but nnoooo! It wasn't Ducky.. or Tony.. or Abby! It was Kate! And that proves that it NCIS is totally Kibbs! takes breathe now on with the story:)

Ari and Agent Russell met Kate and Gibbs just outside the shipping container. Kate with bug in hand, approached Ari.

"We need to have one more listening device to record the conversations between you and the contact." Kate explained, "-just to pick up any loose whispers…"

"Okay" Ari replied, as he removed his shirt and smirked in one jealous direction in particular/

Kate quickly, and securely, attached the wire around Ari's toned, lightly shaded torso. She was so close…again- to the man she couldn't stab.

However as she connected the device, sudden flashes appeared across her mind back to when Ari held them hostage in the Autopsy bay.

The encounter only lasted a mere 15 seconds, but once Kate promptly finished she released a breathe she didn't know she was holding.

She stepped back inconspicuously to stand next to Gibbs as Agent Russell briefed them with an update.

"All teams are in position and are ready for the operation to commence. We have less than 30 minutes until the quarantine staff arrive. Is everything all in place at this end?"

Kate glanced fromthe container to Gibbs. Who, without a seconds thought, replied, "Yes, we're ready to vacate."

Turning to Ari he continued, "-and you'd better make sure that this operation pans out or you'll be leaving here on a stretcher-"

Gibbs then turned and headed towards the exit of the quarantine bay with Kate close behind.

"-And I don't mean in an Ambulance!"

Ari simply laughed it off and put his shirt back on, carefully making sure the wire was well concealed.

0746

They waited patiently as the staff of approximately 25 civilian employees droned in to begin another day's work.

Kate and Gibbs positioned themselves along side one of the tactical teams scatted outside the quarantine bay, ready to begin their pursuit once the container was released. Eventually meeting up with Tony to intercept the contact at the collection point.

Suddenly McGee spoke into Gibbs' ear, "Boss, the containers being loaded for transport. ETA 7 minutes before it leaves the warehouse."

"Alight lets get going." Gibbs ordered. He signaled to the other officers by raising his arm over his head.

Kate, Gibbs and Agent Russell discreetly got into an operation designed military vehicle and met Tony just outside the loading bay on the outskirts of the port. They stood concealed by the towering shadow of another loading bay opposite the collection bay where the container was heading.

"ETA…2 minutes" Reported McGee.

Tony handed Gibbs a pair of binoculars. Through them he saw a truck in the distance, slowly coming towards them with the tag HR642 printed on the container; their trap was being set.

"There's been no ominous stop-offs or signs of anything suspicious. Overnight surveillance reported a clean sweep." Tony relayed. Crouching around the corner, below Gibbs, he eyed the action.

The truck parked next to the collection bay and the driver got out, leaving the engine running and went inside the office. He came out a few minutes later and proceeded to move the truck.

Gibbs removed the binoculars from his eyes and handed them to Kate.

Speaking to McGee through the microphone he asked, "Is there any movement inside, McGee?"

"Nothing yet, Boss" He replied. Then adding, "Just some wise-cracking."

But Gibbs had already stopped paying attention to the blaring earpiece in a slight huff of frustration.

"Are you sure they're going to show today?" Gibbs asked Kate impatiently.

Kate lowered the binoculars and shot him a hardened look, "Gibbs, this is the only time they have before it leaves…this is it."

Just like a cliché in a movie of coincidences, a lone car pulled up outside the gate of the collection bay. A figure got out on the passenger side, however the driver did not hang around and sped away turning down the closest street.

"Did anyone get that license plate?" Gibbs barked, thrusting the binoculars back onto his eyes.

There were a few positive acknowledgments over the radio band before Gibbs turned his attention back on the target. Everything was moving very quickly; the figure had briskly walked to the office of the collection bay and had disappeared inside.

"Who has eyes on the target?" Gibbs pressed.

"One on target."

"Two on target."

A couple of minutes later the figure exited the office and headed into the collection bay. In a number of earpieces the report was affirmed.

"Confirmed. Target is on its way to pick up"

Gibbs looked around the corner that concealed their presence.

"Alright, everyone begin to move in on the target, and-"Gibbs paused looking around the collection bay entrance, "-maintain a discreet and concealed position" He stressed.

Gibbs switched the frequency on his earpiece so that the wires inside were relayed into his earpiece.

Slowly and cautiously, like a line of ants, one after the other, they surrounded the collection bay.

Simultaneously inside the collection bay

Ari was having a difficult time standing straight as the container swayed between transports. However he knew that he had reached the collection bay when the truck finally came to a halt and he felt the engine turn off completely.

It wasn't long before he heard two sets of footsteps and muffled voices come towards the entrance of the container. Ari approached the door cautiously, barely breathing as he heard one set of footsteps fade into the distance.

This was it.

Ari positioned himself into one of the many shadow-y corners of the container as streaks of light found their way inside. Revealing Ari to the figure as they opened one of the doors fully.

Outside the collection bay

Gibbs motioned for the officers behind him, including Kate, to pause as he listened in on the events in the container relayed to his earpiece.

Inside the container

She was dressed in normal civilian clothing, sneakers, jeans, shirt and a long jacket appropriate for the 22-degree weather.

"Do you have all the goods in prime condition?" She asked, stepping inside, with a large empty duffel bag in hand.

"Customs was a breeze…silly Americans. They didn't even search thoroughly, they're all safe."

"Get them out here, so that we can do business."

Ari nodded, picking up several medium size boxes and loaded them next to the woman as she stacked them inside the large duffel bag.

"There are a lot of powerful people apart of this…so don't get caught and use your freedom well." She advised.

When she had packed a majority of the boxes, Ari spoke up.

"Now don't go spending all those at once!"

Outside the Collection bay

"Now don't go spending all those at once!" Buzzed into Gibbs' ear.

That was the code line, which meant that Ari and the contact had made the transfer.

They were ready to intercept.

In a blur of screams and strongly voiced officers that echoed throughout the bay, they entered.

"On the ground now!"

"Hands above your head!

"Now!"

"Face down! Face down!"

The woman turned to locate the commotion behind her, seriously contemplating an escape. Even trying a vain attempt.

She dropped the duffel bag and whipped out a smith & Wesson 9mm, dodging outside and around the container to get into the drivers seat of the truck.

Agents, with loaded weapons, began to surround the truck as the engine roared to life. Gibbs saw the situation was beginning to get dangerous as the trucks' tyres screeched against the concrete flooring.

"Shoot out the tyres!" Gibbs yelled.

Simultaneous rounds of gunfire blasted around the truck and the hissing of air sounded as six out of the eight tyres deflated. However it did not halt the complete movement or the woman's determination.

The truck, still with it's container doors flapping open with Ari inside, thrust into reverse stopping at nothing as it headed towards the open bay doors. Officers dodged out of its way covering their ears from the piercing scraping noise made from the rim of the trucks wheels crashing against the concrete.

"Close the bay doors!" Ordered Kate.

The chain holding the doors open was released and the large steel doors, steadily, began to close in from either side.

However the truck showed no signs of relenting and even though there was no slither of hope that the truck would possible escape through…she was going to give it a go anyway.

Gibbs was running towards the truck to intercept but he soon saw the imminent collision. He instantly stopped to look for Kate, then to find some safe cover. Gibbs spotted her a couple of meters away sprinting towards her, pulling her down and shielding her as the truck collided.

The truck was going nowhere, it had dislodged the shipping container on the back and the right side bay door had been violently unhinged and was now lying part way on the back of the truck. The shipping container no longer had doors the front part had been crushed by the weight of the bay door.

Numerous members of the three tactical teams advanced on the driver of the truck with their guns raised. Screaming the same orders of surrender as before.

Gibbs pushed himself off the cold concrete floor, aiding Kate in the process. They were both uninjured. Gibbs surveyed the damaged, looking for Tony in the process, quickly locating him with two other officers at the back of the severely damaged truck.

Suddenly two gunshots were heard causing both Kate and Gibbs to duck.

The woman started screaming obscenities as she was wrestled to the ground and her firearm kick away. Three officers held her down as she was patted down for other concealed weapons.

A small ankle gun, thin sharp pocketknife and two more clips for her Smith & Wesson.

As a small troop of officers lead the suspect to a secure transport van. Kate, Gibbs and Tony met and 'strolled' over to the truck to assess the damage to it and the surrounding area.

"OoooooOO….the director is not going to be happy with this- expense." Laughed Tony, turning to both Gibbs and Kate who were looking over the disheveled truck, who was then treated with a grin from Gibbs.

A thought sparked and Gibbs walked up to the 'good side' of the container and smacked his hand twice on the cold steel.

"Have a good ride?"

After a few, not really tense moments from any of the three agents, a familiar voice sounded, "A joy, but nothing beats a motorcycle."

Ari appeared from the only remaining corner of the half crushed container

"Like a damn cockroach." Muttered Tony as he slammed his fist into his hand. He then turned to follow Gibbs and Kate out of the collection bay as the half closed left door was dragged back to reveal an exit.

Tbc…

A/N: THANKU for all of the reviews! It really helped me to get going! And Prinnie, I can make u a copy of the Stingers finale if u want? (I find having the episode shows so much more than one of my rambled explanations!) lol! Also when I wrote "22 degrees" that's Australian weather… so warm but with a chilly breeze. :P … I realised when writing it that that might mean ice cold, freezing snow in some places!

(I also learned that MTAC Multiple Threat Alert Centre… Who knew it stood for that...I thought it was assessment. Lol!)

OOooooOOO! And yers as many of u have gotten: #2: Episode title is one of the pilots when NCIS is introduced in JAG! Congrats! And JW got #3: In the series, The Pretender, a character named Miss Parker is nicknamed the 'Ice Queen'. Anyone wanna try for #1, the song title from which band? For which I'm a massive fan!

Thanku to my beta Jenny for her beta-ing and support! And….review me:) xxx Claire