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The team pulled up to the house, headlights off in an attempt to avoid startling the man. The six agents approached the house, guns drawn. Reid went around back with JJ and Morgan. He looked around and spotted a shed in the backyard. He had a feeling that it also needed to be checked out. There was probably no one in there, but better safe than sorry. He tapped JJ on the shoulder.
"I'm going to check the shed." He whispered to her. She nodded, and he repeated the statement over the small radio sewn into all of their vests before changing direction. He walked under the moonlight, keeping all of his senses open. When he got closer to the shed, it occurred to him it was more of a greenhouse than an actual shed. The plant life in there was suffocating his senses by the time he was next to the door.
Morgan and JJ heard Hotch say "Go!" Over the little radio shortly after Reid told them where he was going. JJ melted the door handle and pushed it open silently. Morgan entered quickly, JJ following closely behind him. When they entered the kitchen, all the lights were turned off.
Prentiss, Hotch, and Rossi were approaching the front door. They were on the front porch when Reid announced his detour. Hotch gave the okay on him checking it out before turning his attention to the task at hand.
"Go!" He said and nodded to Rossi, who phased and walked through the door. The lock clicked from the other side and the door swung open to reveal Rossi, who was solid again. Prentiss and Hotch entered silently, flashlights moving around in the dark hallway. Prentiss and Rossi went up the stairs and he knew that JJ and Morgan had the main level covered. He carefully approached the basement door, wary of what might be hiding at the bottom of those concrete stairs. He walked down and into the heavy opaque, the minimal light from his torch not doing nearly enough to cut through the oppressive darkness.
Morgan and JJ split up when they came upon the first set of rooms. Morgan walked into what looked to be a guest bedroom. He cleared it and moved onto the next. He and JJ moved together toward the last door, which was casing shadows with the dim light coming from under it. They made eye contact before he nodded and opened it quickly, a bright wash of light blinding the pair for a few seconds.
Prentiss and Rossi walked up the old stairs, expecting each step to creak all the way up. Though they didn't, the two agents were no less unnerved. The upstairs consisted of two doors at the end of a short hall. Prentiss's ponytail swung as she rushed into the room. She heard the swish of a door behind her and knew that Rossi had entered his room. Adrenaline pumping, she looked around. This room was dusty and she tried to stop a cough from escaping her throat. There was no unsub in the room, and she said so over the radio.
JJ and Morgan were blinded by the sudden light as they entered the room. The effect quickly wore off and they could see there was no one in the room. The bed was made and a lamp was turned on. There was no UNSUB in the closet or under the bed, and they announced it over the radio at almost exactly the same time as Prentiss. There was still no word from Hotch, Rossi, or Reid.
Hotch walked down the stairs and into the dark. He felt his foot hit the concrete floor after the last step. The room seemed too still to be normal, but he ventured on regardless. He walked around the boxes of various shapes and sizes, his flashlight as much of a weapon as his gun. Both of which were a comfort to have. He heard Prentiss, Morgan, and JJ tell him that their sections were covered. There was no UNSUB in the basement, he concluded. He said so over the radio and walked up to the kitchen.
Rossi entered his room and looked around. The room looked to be a small library, illuminated by the silver moonlight streaming through the large windows. There was no fire in the fireplace, and the books on the shelves were dusty as if they hadn't been moved for many years. He heard the girls and Morgan give their clear, followed by Hotch. He spun around once more, before declaring that his room was "clear" over the radio. He looked out the large window before leaving the room. From where he was positioned, he could see the shed. The door as slightly ajar, and he realized that Reid still hadn't radioed in. He began his half jog to the kitchen to tell the other team members about the door to the shed.
Reid took a deep breath of the cool night air before entering the greenhouse. There were many plants, which was to be expected considering where he was. It still freaked him out, that he was on the UNSUBs terf now. He walked the rows, noting that the plants were bigger than they should have been. He reached the far end of the small structure and almost breathed a breath of relief. And he would have, if he hadn't felt something wrap around his ankle. He realized second too late what was happening. The vine yanked and he fell on his front, gun sliding away from his sprawled form. He went to reach for it when a second vine made its way around his wrist. A man stepped out in front of him and two more vines twined around his remaining limbs. Reid was about to use his telepathy to get his gun when the man spoke.
"What do we have here?" He wondered aloud in a deep voice. Reid's breathing hitched as the man picked up his Glock, inspecting it. He looked back at Reid and motioned with his hand. The vines pulled his arms back roughly until he was in a kneeling position, his lower legs still pinned to the gravel. The man took another step closer, and Reid tensed.
"FBI, huh?" He said, reading the lettering on his vest. Reid evaluated his options and decided that playing along was safer until he had a plan. He nodded. The man crouched in front of him, searching his eyes and face. "You know, while you aren't really my type, you are cute." He said and, if possible, Reid tensed further. The man chuckled and stood. That was when Reid got an idea.
"It's all clear up-" Prentiss was saying as Rossi entered the kitchen. The Radio suddenly crackled to life, but it wasn't Reid's voice that came over the speaker.
"Is the FBI really that stupid?" It was a voice none of them recognized. All of their eyes widened.
"To send in someone like you to try and apprehend me? Me! I am a god. Did they not see what I can do? And they send out some kid with a gun!" As Jake talked, Reid used his telepathy to push the button on his radio. Jake was now pacing and Reid knew he felt as if the FBI thought he was weak. The vines tightened slightly. Reid knew he had to say something to appease the man and give the team time to reach him.
"They didn't send out some kid with a gun to try and catch you," Reid told him. "They sent out a trained telepath, because that's what they thought it would take. Someone with powers against someone with powers." This made the UNSUB pause.
"You're a what?" He growled. Just then, the door banged open and his team rushed in. Jake turned, startled and Reid took his chance. He tore the vines with his telepathy and rolled away.
The team rushed into the greenhouse and Hotch watched Reid free himself when the UNSUB turned. Jake raised his gun, and Hotch didn't hesitate. He fell to the floor with a thud and the rest of the team advanced on their agent. Rossi kicked Reid's gun away from Jake before checking his pulse. He looked up and shook his head to Hotch, indicating that there wasn't one. Hotch looked back to Reid when he spoke.
"Do you even know what the chances of him being in here as opposed to the house were?" He sounded exasperated and, despite the situation, everyone smiled slightly.
A/N: I loved all of your reviews! I will eventually include more characters from the show, I promise. I hope I did this as dramatic as requested! As always, thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed!