Chapter 9 - Catching the Bad Guys
Instead of a mound of files, Kate's coffee table was now cluttered with high tech gadgets and gizmos that Abby had insisted she needed - and had made McGee retrieve from her lab. For some reason unknown to everyone else, Abby had insisted on working from Kate's place instead of her lab at NCIS. Abby had told everyone that she felt more relaxed away from the lab, but in reality, she just wanted Kate to be in her own home.
They had also secured an empty warehouse where Tony and McGee would be taking the men after they had them in custody. McGee had just wanted to take them back to NCIS, but Tony had argued that this particular interrogation may not go "exactly" by the books.
"Mike check," Abby said into her headset. "Tony, McGee, can you hear me?"
Tony's voice came over the speakers connected to one of Abby's laptops. "That's a 10-4 Abby," he answered.
"Yep, reading you loud and clear, Abs," McGee said, "We're in position and ready to intercept them after they leave the bank."
Two red lights began blinking on Abby's computer screen. "Ok guys, get ready. The teller has engaged. Wait for it… Ok, the first guy is leaving. McGee, he's headed your way!"
McGee stood and watched the bank doors. Sure enough, a man carrying a black duffel bag came briskly walking out of the bank. McGee recognized him as Lt. Watson. "Freeze, NCIS!" McGee yelled as he pointed his weapon. "Watson, drop the bag and put your hands over your head!"
Startled, Watson complied. McGee cuffed him and had him in custody when Tony, driving their car, came screeching to a halt in front of him. Second Lt. Wiley was cuffed and in the back seat.
Tony jumped out of the car. "Thata boy, Probie! Throw him in the back and let's go!"
McGee did as he was told. Tony jumped back into the driver's seat and they sped off in the direction of the empty warehouse. A smirk came over McGee's face as he realized that Gibbs' driving habits had finally rubbed off on Tony. Then McGee promptly rolled down the window and threw up as Tony sped through a red light.