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CookiesSprinkle: Buster smelling Shannon? Unfortunately no, they're still about an hour (normal driving speed) away from Stillwater, so it's not her. As for the C4, you'll just have to wait to see how they split up to tackle all the problems arising.
Now, let's see how things are going..
Fornell's heart sank as he watched the pair walk further away, he saw Franks back up & give them room, obviously not wanting to antagonise the man. Motioning his two agents closer to him he spoke when they got near "get back there, clear the area, check the SUV. Ziva go too"
"I'm not leaving Gibbs" Ziva replied.
"Franks & I will stay, but right now I need you back there to check the SUV, I know you know bombs, you're the best bomb expert we've got right now. Get back there, disarm it & get back here, we'll then be able to move in & deal with him" Fornell ordered.
Ziva hated leaving Gibbs but knew Fornell was right, she took off in a sprint & had the FBI Agents on her six instantly.
Arriving back Ziva saw Ducky attending to Tripoli, with the help of Maurice "get him back! Away from the SUV!" she ordered towards her fellow NCIS Agent before turning to the FBI Agents "get the others back, I'll check the SUV"
Ducky's eyes widened at not only Ziva's appearance but her command, he wondered what was going on, but hastened his work & started to move Tripoli.
Tony had seen Ziva & the FBI agents rush back into view, he stemmed his annoyance & worry for Harry who'd just taken off, that kid! He saw Wallace approach "what's up?"
"Gotta move away from SUV" Wallace said, and only continued when he was close enough to Tony & Tim to speak without Kelly or Nix hearing "Quinn demanded a private conversation with Gibbs & threatened that he'll detonate the C4 he left in the SUV if he didn't get it or if anyone else approaches. Ziva's searching the vehicle for it to try to disarm"
Tony's eyes widened "Pass the report onto the Director, Wallace" he ordered, he shared a look with Tim before moving towards Kelly & Nix.
Taking a deep breath Tony spoke quietly "I think it would be best if we moved over there to where the Director & State Troopers are, get us away from the ravine & SUV, ok?"
"What about Harry & Buster?" Kelly asked, she had no idea why Buster had gone off, but was worried about Harry being out there.
"Banks went after him, remember?" Tony said "they'll be ok" he said reassuringly "come on, let's go" he said trying to coax them.
As Tony 'walked' them at speed to where Jenn was, he was met by a worried look all over face.
Jenn had just been briefed by Wallace & was extremely worried about the threat of the SUV but also about Jethro, she was about to say something when she saw another high speeding SUV head towards them, she would have tensed but she then caught sight of the flashing light, this had to be the LA SWAT Team.
Lt Peters jumped from the vehicle as soon as it'd stopped, he could see that things were being dealt with, but also that there weren't anywhere near the numbers that were supposed be present, people were missing! He moved towards the group of who he presumed were NCIS agents that were with State Troopers "Lt Peters, LA SWAT" he said introducing himself.
"Director Sheppard, NCIS" Jenn replied.
"NCIS Senior Agent DiNozzo" Tony said.
"How can we help? What's the score?" Peters asked, yea he was dead tired, but the job wasn't done yet & he and his team were more than willing to keep going, everything he'd learnt over the last 24 hours had disgusted him & he wanted to do whatever he could to help.
"Any bomb experts on the team? There's apparently one in the SUV that's ready to detonate" Tony said.
"Mitch! Get your gear & get to the SUV" Peters ordered "Adrian, go with him!"
"Yes sir" the pair replied & took off instantly.
Tony & Jenn caught Peters up on where things were at.
"I can put Dave on PSD with the kids & head off to find the agents chasing that dog, we really should find them" Peters offered.
Tony saw something in his eyes "and if you happen to come across Quinn & Gibbs?"
"Wrong place, right time" Peters offered "Dog's important to those kids, would hate to have it go missing, along with the 2 men that went after it"
"I'm afraid I can't authorise that Lieutenant, while I can appreciate your sentiments & I would love to do that very thing, we can't risk Quinn detonating the vehicle. However, as soon as the threat has been neutralised, it's a whole other story" Jenn said frankly.
"Fair enough ma'am" Peters replied
"I would like you to put your man on PSD none the less" Jenn stated.
"Will do" Peters agreed & motioned to his man before heading to the SUV to help too.
Jenn turned and saw Tony was still trying to shake something off "Tony, go let Ducky check you out properly, the paramedics should be here soon too"
Gibbs followed Quinn at a safe distance making sure to always keen that box in his right hand within his sight, he prayed that the others would get back to the SUV & get his kids away from it. Part of him wanted to bolt there himself, but he had a feeling that Quinn truly meant what he said, so he just followed the man. He couldn't remember ever having dealings with anyone named Quinn so he wondered why he himself wanted him dead?
Gibbs saw that Quinn had stopped in somewhat of a clearing amongst the trees, he kept a distance & just stared him down as much as he could "So, what'd I do to piss you off?"
"Cesar Castil, ring any bells?" Quinn sneered.
Gibbs eyes flashed wide eyed before he regained his stare, he did know that name, it was the Columbian drug lord he'd taken out in his last mission with the marines, how on earth did they know each other though?
Quinn saw comprehension in Gibbs eyes "I'll take that as a yes. so let me ask you, did you know he had a daughter?"
Gibbs remained silent, he didn't but until he knew the connection he didn't want to say anything.
"Well he did! She was the apple of his eye, his little girl. I'm sure you can imagine what kind of relationship that would be like" Quinn sneered.
"and what's it to you?" Gibbs asked, he needed to know the connection.
Quinn tensed, the venom was boiling to the fore "she was my wife!"
Oh Crap! Was all Gibbs thought, crap crap crap!
"You killed not only my wife, but my unborn child!" Quinn sneered.
Gibbs resisted the urge to let out a groan, fuck! The guy was clearly wanting payback "There was only one person I killed in Columbia, I didn't even know he had a daughter"
"You think I care about that small fact? You are the reason I lost my family!" Quinn vented "So when I came upon Fielding & what he'd done, I had no issues helping him keep you from yours! Watching them go through their days still with a deep yearning for you & knowing you were alive but they didn't know it, oh now wasn't that satisfying!"
Gibbs took a deep breath trying to stay calm, he wanted nothing more than to rip his head off.
"I lost count of the number of times that little girl cried herself to sleep after a bad day, or even a good day that she'd not been able share with you. Your son though was annoying, always asking what you'd think of everything, but knowing he was going through his life without you, satisfying!" Quinn sneered, he could see he was getting under Gibbs's skin, so he continued "but the best sight was always that fine lady that for some g-d forsaken reason found interest in you! That I could never understand! But, watching her try to get on with her life & get herself through everything, now that was something... and I always offered my shoulder"
Gibbs eyed him, he was considering using the man's head as a bowling ball as he spied some heavy duty pine cones littering the ground, much like a bowling alley, hearing everything he was saying was just painful, but there was one thing he knew "she'd never have taken it"
Quinn raised an eyebrow "you sure about that?"
"Yes" Gibbs stated "she'd have seen through you" he was certain of that, but he wanted to know why he was being held responsible for the daughter's death "how'd I kill your wife?"
"She had to take over from him before she was ready & was senselessly gunned down!" Quinn snarled.
"If she took over from daddy, then she was into drug trafficking, that's not exactly Girl Scout material" Gibbs remarked, maybe riling him up & getting him to dip over emotionally would give him the upper hand "but as your father in-law was a rapist, maybe your wife has some siblings out there & if she was like him, was that kid actually yours?" glad he could see he was affecting the man.
Quinn tensed, who the hell did this guy think he was? "I truly hope you've had enough time with your kids and said your goodbyes, because I will deal with you & then them before heading to Stillwater. Though, given Lousie's reaction down at the pier, I may let you live long enough to see me deal with them first, especially that girls of yours, I never really got much one on one time with her." he sneered back, trying to rile Gibbs again & make him loose focus.
Gibbs was boiling he couldn't wait to get his hand around the man's neck "You know the difference between us?" he could see Quinn just staring at him
Quinn's temper was boiling, no one had ever been able to get under his skin, but this man, the man he hated more than anything, anyone, seemed to be doing it so easily, he was angry just for that.
"My family, they're still here & that won't change. I would be more than happy to arrange a reunion for you though with yours, have you made peace with your maker? ohhhh & tell your father-in-law I said hi. I'll be with my family" Gibbs finished
Quinn snarled, fuck everything! Talk time was over, he went straight for Gibbs, Gibbs in turn had gone at him at the same moment.
A/N: Gibbs is truly pissed off at Quinn, wonder if Quinn realised just who he's taking on? But Quinn is pretty angry himself... only question is just how will it go?
Can Ziva & the SWAT Team find the C4 before it's too late? What about Buster & Harry, just where have they gone?
More up soon! And remember I love to hear your thoughts & comments, so review away!