*Wednesday*

*Chapter 16*

After the most recent destruction left behind by Apocalypse, the team is able to track him to location near the old docks. The FBI is aware of their plan to subdue the escaped prisoner and bring him into custody. But the team only has one shot before the FBI raids the area and shoots the target on site.

With everyone remaining outside the largest abandoned building, Gibbs and his brother Jared go in by themselves. Due to Gibbs' past interaction with Apocalypse, he has the best chance to draw the escaped prisoner out into the open.

"This should be fun." Jared stated as the two of them enter into the building. "I'm so excited. I always wanted to meet Apocalypse."

"Only you would look at Apocalypse like a celebrity." Jethro said.

"Hey, the man is a natural treasure."

"You better not fuck this up."

"I'm hurt, brother." Jared said. "To think you don't trust me, your own flesh and blood. It hurts. It really hurts." There's a brief pause. "It's not like I blame you for being born and fucking up my life. Oh wait… I do blame you, never mind."

The two of them walk further into the abandoned building. They do so cautiously, though, Jared isn't as cautious because the thought of meeting Apocalypse is a high for him. But unfortunately for Gibbs, his brother has the collar in his possession as it'll be up to him to put it on the target.

Gibbs finds the escaped prisoner on the second floor looking out a window. Apocalypse is standing still as if he's lost in a daze of deep thought. Gibbs cautiously approaches as he's unsure to how the escaped prisoner will respond to seeing him again.

At the sound of a little creak, Apocalypse's attention draws to the side. His head slowly turns and catches glimpse of Gibbs approaching. A sinister smile cracks upon his face. Then he turns back to the window.

"The world is full of insects, Death." Apocalypse said with referring to Gibbs as Death; the first of Four Horsemen of Apocalypse.

"I've been looking for you, Master." Gibbs said as he must play his part in Apocalypse's wrapped reality.

The escaped prisoner turns and grabs him by the throat. After examining the look in Death's eyes, he lets go.

"We must prepare for the day of reckoning. There are many insects to be destroyed." Apocalypse said. "Come, Death. We have work to do."

"Yes, Master."

The escaped prisoner walks away. Gibbs follows and is relieved to be alive since Apocalypse could've easily crushed his neck. They make their way to the first floor.

"I have something to show you, Master." Gibbs stated. Apocalypse turns around. "Before we destroy the pathetic insects out there in the world, I have an insect here, just for you. I found who you've been looking for… Marien Greyson."

"Where?"

"Right this way."

Gibbs leads Apocalypse toward the far end of the large abandoned building. He leads the escaped prisoner to an open area where the rest of the team is waiting in the shadows.

"Where is he?!" Apocalypse yelled.

"Haha! Little girlie Marien is wearing suspenders!" Tony comes out laughing at Apocalypse.

"And look at her hair!" Samantha comes out, points and laughs at Apocalypse.

"Aren't girls supposed to wear dresses?" Ziva also comes out and laughs at Apocalypse.

"You throw like a girl, you look like a girl… You are a girl!" Tony laughed.

"Marien is a girl's name!" Ziva exclaimed.

"You're such a girl, Marien!" Samantha exclaimed. "You're mommy's little princess."

"Marien the little girlie boy!" Gibbs joined in.

Apocalypse begins to have flashbacks as the three of them continue to make fun of him using the exact words from his childhood tormentors. It's all coming back to him. The last surviving member of his family is himself. He is Marien Greyson.

"No, no…" Apocalypse said.

"Check out the girl!" Tony laughed. "Where's your dolls, girl?"

The helplessness caused by the flashbacks reduces Apocalypse to a mental state of utter confusion. He stumbles toward the side as he's unable to tell reality from flashbacks.

"Now Jared!" Gibbs yelled for his brother while the others continue making fun of Apocalypse.

Jared comes out a couple feet away from the escaped prisoner. With the collar in hand, he stops his approach toward the helplessly confused Apocalypse.

"Jared!" Gibbs exclaimed. His brother looks to him.

Gibbs, Tony, Ziva and Samantha continue the torment while Jared finally approaches the escaped prisoner from behind. While Apocalypse is on his knees, Jared quickly tries to wrap the collar around his neck.

Apocalypse's mind snaps out of it before Jared could close the collar. The escaped prisoner grabs the man on his back and throws him. Jared flies through the air and slams into a couple barrels.

Apocalypse stands angrier than ever and with the intent of laying waste to the insects of the room.

"Oh shit…" Tony sighed. "What's plan B?"

"Run!" Gibbs shouted.

The escaped prisoner advances while the team runs away. Gibbs grabs the collar near the barrels Jared slammed into. With seeing his brother hurt on the floor, he can easily just leave him there for Apocalypse. But a snap decision causes Gibbs to help his brother; Jethro always felt guilty that their uncle saved him from their abusive father and left Jared behind. For Gibbs, even though he's no longer in the Marine Corps, the saying goes 'Once a Marine always a Marine.' And a Marine leaves no man behind, no matter how messed up they are.

Gibbs drags his brother away from the area with the pissed off Apocalypse. After a while, Jared stands on his own two feet and shoves his brother to the side. Jethro slams against the wall.

"Don't think what you did makes any difference between us." Jared stated in a firm tone of voice.

"I'm sure as hell not going to start inviting you over for barbeques." Jethro said.

The two brothers stand in each other's face ready to start whaling on each other. The bad blood between them runs deep. And one of these days it'll all come crashing down. But for now, there are bigger things to be concerned about.

Apocalypse rounds a corner a couple feet away. His eyes widen at the sight of the two people in front of him. They look so much alike. But it doesn't matter to him. The escaped prisoner advances with the intent to destroy. Jethro and Jared run.

The team only has two choices; call in re-enforcements who will shoot the target on site, or, devise a new plan to get the collar around Apocalypse's neck. Either way, the hunt inside the large abandoned building is on.