Chapter 5:

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When they walked into the room Webb snarked, "Glad you culd make it GEN."

Jack just shot Webb a dirty look as he asked, "What d'we know?"

The speaker a tall distinguished looking man in his mid fifties replied in a refined voice, "As of an hour ago we were hit on both coasts by suicide bombers in speedboats and also the New York Subway system as well as Commuter rail in DC Were hit by suicide bombers. The explosives in the boats were C4 while the explosives in New York and DC were TATP."

AJ asked, "Has anybody taken credit for the attack?"

The distinguished man looked coldly at AJ as he asked in a haughty tone, "Who exactly are you ADM?"

AJ replied in a frosty brittle voice, "RADM AJ Chegwidden. Judge Advocate General of the United States Navy."

The man asked, "Why on earth is a Navy lawyer here?"

Jack fixed him with a fierce look as he growled, "Cause I've had JAG TADed to my staff is that a problem Mister?"

Reginald Walters; the head of the NCTC knew all about the violent explosive temper of the CO of SOCOM. He replied, "No GEN it's not a problem."

Jack gave a brisk nod as Gunny repeated AJ's question."

Walters replied, "No. But we have been keeping tabs on a small group in rural VA. They're leader is Jacques Lafayette; former GIGN commando."

Both Jack and Gunny sucked in huge breaths as AJ asked, "What do we know about him?"

Walters said, "I'll let Agent Chaves fill you in on his background."

And with that a tall statuesque Latino woman stood up and began to speak, " Jacques Lafayette was born in the French Riviera on Jan 24th 1966. He is of mixed race; his father is Sheik Mahmud Bin Yasin the radical Yemeni cleric and top tactician for AQAP. His father fled France before he was born and went back to Yemen. He joined the French Army at the age of 17 and served in France's 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regimen for several years then in 92 he joined GIGN; where he served until 05 when he was dishonorably discharged."

Tasha glanced over at Jack and noticed the look of unbridled fury on his face as she asked, "Do you know him?"

Jack nodded curtly as he said, "Me an Vic both know im."

She asked, "Have either of you personally operated with him?"

Again they both nodded. Tasha raised her voice as she said, "Agent Chavez my father and Gunnery Sergeant Victor Galindez know Lafayette and have operated with him."

Walters was about to object when DCS Harold Lukens stated, "Let them speak."

Lukens knew both Jack and Gunny and trusted them implicitly and gave their opinions and recommendations tremendous weight. Both men nodded as they stood up and walked up the front of the room. Jack spoke first, "Lafayette met his father in late 85 while operatin in Mali. He became indoctrinated and converted to Islam. Then in 05 during a joint US/French op he turned traitor and slaughtered the entire team cept for Vic here."

Then he turned to Gunny who took up the tale, "After the massacre he linked up with a waiting band of AQ insurgents. Then he laid low until 08 at which time he blew up a casino in Manila killing 4 members of the Saudi Royal Family. We went on an exhaustive search for him. Unfortunately we never found him."

While Gunny was talking Jack walked over to AJ and whispered, "I want Sarah recalled back to the States most rickey tick."

At AJ's questioning look Jack continued, "She was on the team that hunted for Lafayette plus I want er back here helpin me."

Then his voice dropped to a low snarl as he growled, "Is that a problem ADM?"

AJ replied as he pulled out his cell and left the room, "No sir."

He walked back up to the podium as Gunny was finishing his tale. Lukens asked, "What do you need Jack?"

Jack replied, "I reckon all I need is Tasha. We'll be workin from JAG?"

Walters leapt to his feet and roared, "Wait just a damned minute. I will not have the biggest terrorist attack on our soil since 9/11 handled by a bunch of Navy lawyers, a lone CIA Agent and two maverick SOCOM loose cannons."

Jack fixed him with a steely eyed glare as he growled, "There's Marine Corps lawyers in there as well ya simple bastard."

Walters turned purple with rage as he thundered, "How dare you speak to me in such a manner. Do you have idea who I am?"

Jack locked emotionless predatory eyes on the man as he stated in an icy snarl, "Yea a dead man if ya don shut yer damned mouth savvy?"

A tense silence filled the SCIF as Lukens said, "You can have Tasha and anybody else you need."

Jack nodded as he said, "Thanks Mon Ami."

Webb said, "I'd like to volunteer my services."

Jack gave him a withering death glare as he snarled in a rage filled voice, "The last time we worked with yer worthless ass ya almost got my wife an best friend killed."

When Webb went to protest Tasha silenced him with a look that mirrored her father's as she snarled, "You heard my dad. I knew you almost got my stepmother killed but I had no idea Vic was with you."

He was still protesting when she ground out through clenched teeth, "You can come but if any harm comes to my loved ones I'll bury you literally."

AJ said from the doorway, "If I didn't know any better I'd swear that was Mac talking."

She whirled around and squealed as she launched herself at the former SEAL, "Uncle AJ."

He caught her and placed a kiss on her cheek as he asked, "How's my oldest goddaughter?"

She replied, "I've been good."

Then he asked in mock indignation, "What's this I hear about you wanting to join SAD?"

She gave a defiant look as she stated in a fierce voice, "I think I could make a difference. I want to be like Sarah and make her proud. But alas my fiancée Nate won't hear of it."

Jack arched a scarred brow as he asked, "Since when d'ya have a fiancée petit?"

Tasha gave him a sassy grin as she replied, "Yep his name is CPT. Nate McNamara. He's a Green Beret with the 7th SFG."

Jack's face split into a huge grin as he said, "Great petit. That's my old outfit."

She replied as the five of them left headed for JAG, "I know. We met while I was running an op in El Salvador."

Jack's eyes widened as he twisted around in in his seat to stare into her gray-green eyes and asked, "That was your op?"

At her nod he leveled cold predatory eyes on Webb as he growled in a deathly quiet snarl, "You no good lyin son of a bitch. Ya tol me ya had no earthly idea who the spook was that ran that op."

Webb returned the glare as he stated, "Sorry GEN it was need-to-know. And you didn't."

Jack's blood boiled at the smarmy comment; he hissed, "When this is over me an you are goin ta have a come ta Jesus meetin Mr. Webb."

The CIA Agent blanched. He knew full well what that meant. He had very vivid memories of the last time they had one of those meetings. It had been right after he had returned to Langley. Jack had been waiting for him. He hadn't said a word he had just proceeded to beat the tar out of him. After he was done he climbed back into his truck and just drove away.

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When Lafayette had finished his call he pocketed his phone and said, "The Black Widows and the other Shuhada's are in place."

The Sheik nodded as he as he said, "Good. Tell the Black Widow's to be ready. I trust all of our Shuhada's are in place?"

Lafayette gave him a sinister smirk as he replied, "Yes. And the stupid Americans will never suspect them. They will just see women. The Sheik looked fondly at his son as he said, Yes my son the Kafir truly are stupid. They do not realize how many western whores flock to our brothers in ISIS only to come back True Believers ready to give their lives in the name of Allah. They will never suspect anything all they will see is pretty girls."

When they got back to JAG Jack said, "I need to see Claudia."

AJ, Gunny and Tasha nodded as they headed for Kate's office. They were almost there when Claudia came flying at AJ screaming, "Uncle AAAAJJJJ."

He scooped her up and gave her a quick kiss as he asked, How's my favorite little sailor."

She countered in a defiant little voice, "I'm going to be a Marine like my mommy."

AJ gave a hearty laugh as she spied Tasha. She quickly got down and ran to her big sister and gave her a fierce hug as she said, "I've missed you Tasha."

Tasha bent down and scooped her little sister up and asked her in a mock stern voice, "Have you been being a good girl?"

Claudia gave her an innocent look as she said, "I've been being a very good girl."

Tasha laughed and said as they all proceeded back into the bullpen, "Good. I've missed you too kid."

Claudia wrapped her little arms around her older sister's neck as Jack grabbed his Army issue duffel bag and said, "I'm going to change into civvies then we can get this show started."

Everybody as he disappeared into the locker room.

15 minutes later he emerged wearing tight black Wrangler Cowboy Cut jeans, black Tony Lama cowboy boots, a red oxide Wrangler denim shirt, a black scalloped Tony Lama Concho belt with a decorative oval sterling silver buckle and a dark blue Wrangler denim jacket. He had his 1911 stowed on his right hip securely in his HALO belt holster, his Microtech Halo 5 S/E OTF Automatic Knife was in his right hip pocket, his .45 GLOCK was strapped to his right ankle and his BlackBerry was on his left hip. As a precaution he grabbed a parkrerized .40 Berretta 96A1 and stuck it a the small of his back. He took Claudia from Tasha and walked back into the bullpen and up to LT Harriet Sims-Roberts desk as he asked, "Harriet d'ya mind doin a favor for me?"

She looked up and replied, "No sir."

He said, "D'ya mind takin this wayward lil Marine ta yer house for a while."

She gave him her 1,000 watt smile as she replied, "I'd be happy to sir."

He thanked her as he headed toward AJ's office. When he entered he was surprised to see LTCMDR Bud Roberts and CPT Sturgis Turner. Everyone with the exception of Tasha and Webb snapped to attention as he entered. He smirked as he drawled, "At ease."

Jack asked, "When did you get back Sturgis?"

The former submariner replied, "A few minutes ago. It's good to see you sir."

Jack teased, "You too Bubblehead."

Sturgis grinned as Jack sobered up and asked, "Any word on the jihadist sites Bud?"

Bud replied, "Yes sir. They're all praising those responsible."

Jack swore as he said, "Vic I need you and Harm ta go over ta Norfolk an assess the damage. Bud I need ya ta stay glued ta that computer an see if ya can learn who the bomber is. Kate I need ya ta take Sturgis an head up ta Quantico. AJ you me an Tasha are goin ta go have a look see at that house that Lafayette is holed up in." They all nodded or said yes sir. Webb asked, "What will I do?"

Hope y'all like this chapter. As promised it's much longer