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FBI LA Field Office, Los Angeles
Brian POV
"Lettyyyyyyy...!" I heard loud crash, few times before there was Letty's grunting and swearing.
"Trinh! Contact the San Diego PD, there's an accident on highway 76 outside San Diego.. Bring paramedics"
"Pauma Valley?" the petite Agent confused with me barking orders.
"Maybe.. I don't know! Search her cell signal.. Search via traffic CCTV..!" I panicked.
"I don't think CCTV reach beyond suburban Bri.."
"I DON'T FUCKIN' CARE, GET SOMEONE OUT THERE.. FAST!" I snapped at her.
I saw Trinh shock at my attitude, but she hastily complies, picking up the phone and sending rescue helicopter to search the area.
"Letty, hang in there girl" just then, I heard a distant sound of gun shots. FUCK! Fuck-fuck-fuck!
"Trinh, any news; contact me on my cell"
"Got it"
I ran as fast as I could to my car and speed towards the location. About 15 minutes later my cell phone rang.
"Yeah"
"Brian, we found her, rescue helicopter spotted her car upside down, burning on highway 76, and paramedics are on location.
"Is she alive?"
"I..I don't know.."
"Then ask them!"
"O-okay"
Goddamit! I push my car to its speed limit.
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Head of FBI Penning approach Agent Trinh, behind him stood Deputy Director Lawson and an old man Trinh didn't recognize.
"Agent Trinh.."
"Uh, yes sir"
"Is all the fuzz about Leticia Ortiz?"
"Uh, yes sir.. She..She got an accident on route 76 outside San Diego.. Paramedics on location, but I still don't know if she is alive or not.."
"That's fine Trinh, we'll take it from here.."
"But sir, Agent O'Connor.."
"This doesn't concern you or Agent O'Connor, Trinh. Why don't you go home, it's late"
"Uh.. Sir.."
"That is an order Agent!"
"O-okay sir.." Agent Trinh grabbed her coat n purse and left.
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Echo Park, Los Angeles
Brian arrived at the Toretto house, people are already there, wearing blacks, he identified most of them are racers. Some are Hispanic, probably Letty's families. He doesn't know she has so many relatives. An old lady was crying in Mia's arm, she seemed shocked, while Mia tried not to cry but when he look in her eyes, he knew.. She's hanging by a thread. It kills him to unable to comfort her, he wish he can take her in his arms and wipe the tears away, whispering words of comfort, promising everything gonna be alright again, but he can't ..
When she caught him looking at her, she looked at him with eyes filled with hate. She blamed him for tearing her family apart. She had every right to do so. He won't deny it, it's the truth.
He turned away; he can't bear looking at the lovely brown orbs. He cursed himself for not trying harder to stop Letty. Now the damaged is done, there's nothing else for him to do. He has ruined this family, the only family where he can feel connected to, cared about; more than his own blood relatives.
So he kept doing his job. Watching and scanning the area for Dominic Toretto. FBI predicted his girlfriend's death going to lure him out of his hideout, and when he's out, they'll be ready. Brian exhaled a heavy breath to ease the pain he felt in his chest, he is not sure he is ready to face Dominic again, especially when he found out about his part in Letty's death.
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J. Edgar Hoover Building, Washington, D.C.
The room was painted white, various life support machine beeping, signaling her life status. An old man dress in light green scrubs approached the Latina on the bed, her face was pale, and her head were bandaged. Another old man came into the room.
"How is she doing today doctor Strauss?" the old man asked the man in scrubs.
"Her vital signs are much better Mr. Bremann, we are planning to remove her ventilator today"
"We need her fast doctor, not much time left"
"I know sir, but as I have been telling you, a comatose is none like cold, you can't expect her to get up and go after taking pills.."
"Do what you must doctor" the so called Mr. Bremann left the room.
Dr. Strauss check Letty's vital status, he hated Mr. Bremann, he always pushing him.
Suddenly he felt a weak tug on his scrubs.
"Wa...er.." Letty's weak voice came out hoarse.
"Oh God.. You're awake.." Dr. Strauss surprised "Nurse! get in here, help me remove her ventilator.."
"Waa.." Letty tried not to push her vocal cord, her throat felt dry, like she just swallow a handful of sands.
"Do you know your name?" the doctor asked.
"Leh.. Letty.. "
"Oh good, no amnesia.. Letty, I am Doctor Steven Strauss, you are at FBI health facility in Washington D.C..."
"Wa..ter.." Letty requested one more time, her mind in a blur, Washington? FBI? Fuck.. What the hell happened? She wished she can ask these questions, but she felt so weak she can barely moved.. And her mouth doesn't seem to cooperate with her mind.
"In a moment Miss Ortiz.." Dr. Strauss tried to calm her. "Nurse.."
A blond nurse came to Letty's side, adjusting her bed. Then help her with her water.
"Why .. Here?"
"Ah.. I'm not in position to answer that Miss Ortiz, what I can tell you; that you're brought here in a coma three months ago, you got second degree burn on your legs and partially lower torso. Broken femur, twisted shoulder joint, two broken ribs, fractured skull and a bullet an inch from your heart, it did nothing to your heart, but cause you to suffer a lung failure.. Both fractured skull and lung failure triggered your reticular activating system to malfunction causing you to fall into coma. Now, could you tell me how are you feeling Miss Ortiz?" Dr. Strauss explained while continuing to check her eye movement.
"Letty.. Me.. Letty.." All those sophisticated words didn't register to her blurred mind.
"Huh? You want me to call you Letty?.. Ok.. Letty.. Do you feel any pain?"
"Numb..a.. all.. ov..ove..r"
"Well you are in a coma for three months, so the body needs some time to adjust. You can start by exercising a smaller part of your body.."
Letty tried to lift her hand, god, they felt like they weigh tons.
"Don't force it, it'll wear you down.."
God. This is so frustrating. Her body won't do what she told them to do.
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After a day of forcing her mouth to say what's on her mind, Letty was tired. She woke because of the sounds of argument she could hear outside of her room, Dr. Strauss having a debate with another man, sounded like the Bremann guy she heard earlier today.
"Please, she needs her rest.. She's in a coma for three months for Christ sake, give the girl sometime to recover.."
"We don't have time doctor, our military base in German are in danger as we speak, we need her"
Bremann opened the door and marched right in, grabbing a chair and sets it beside her bed.
"Miss Leticia Ortiz, my name is John Bremann, I bet you're wondering why are you here.." Letty looked at him, he looked like the Alfred guy from Batman, Old but there's something about him that betrayed his old age exterior. She didn't say a word, so he kept going.. "You are under the witness protection program of Federal Bureau of Investigation on Arturo Braga case, but something came along and we need your help."
Letty turned his gaze to Dr. Strauss who seems to be helpless.
Bremann continue "as you know, the US has several military base in Europe, two cargo of military weapons has been hijack in the last three months. We are aware of your skill in conducting such hijack and heist that's why we need you. We are suspecting an arm and weapon dealer who hijacked us and selling our weapon to other countries. We need you to penetrate the group, gain their trust and report to us."
"You want me.. to spy on them?" Letty gave him an 'are you kidding me' look.
"Yes, that's just about right miss Ortiz.. and as your reward, your boyfriend and his sister's crime record would be cleaned."
"What's Mia got to do.. With this?!" Letty was upset. Her breathing was erratic.
"Well when you are in a coma, Dominic Toretto were responsible for killing a man called Fenix Calderon along with many other felonies he committed, and was sentence to 25 years of prison without any possibility of early parole; and on the way to Lompoc, Mia Toretto and Brian O'Connor crashed the jail bus, releasing only Dominic Toretto.. Your precious Mia is now a fugitive Miss Ortiz."
Letty felt her head hurt.. This can't be happening.. She never want this life for Mia.. She endured enough.. Since the team left her alone in L.A. How she must quit her education and took a part time job in small health clinic.. No, not Mia.. Fuck you Dom, Mia did it 'coz she didn't want her brother to go to jail.. Just like she did.. Letty felt a growing hate towards Dom... Everyone of the family is now a either dead or running from the law because Dom had an ego larger than life.. Jesse, Vince, now even Mia and Brian must pay the price and got tangled up in this fucked up world where Dominic Toretto was the center of it.
noticed her groaning.. "I think, that's all for today Mr. Bremann, she's too weak to handle any more pressure.."
Bremann seem pissed but he keep his calm exterior, "Think about it Miss Ortiz.. We need to hear your answer in 48 hour"
"Wait.. Why me?"
"We have limited resource Miss Ortiz, especially with your type of skill."
"What happened if I refuse?"
"Nothing.. But you're still under the protection of The Bureau.."
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"Tell me doctor; am I physically capable to do things Bremann asked?" Letty was able to move her arms and practicing her grip on a small plastic water bottle.
"Well, it'll take a lot of training and exercise."
"Bremann said we don't have much time. How long do you think it takes 'til I'm ready?"
"Well.. Hhmm.. Three months.. Maybe.. Four.. Your broken femur and ribs are already healed, so it'll just need to strengthen the muscle, it's your fractured skull that I'm worried, you said you still have headache..?"
"Yes, it come and goes.."
"We'll run a few test tomorrow, and have a scan at it later today, okay?"
"Whatever you say doctor.. It's not like I have a choice here do I?" she rolled her eyes.
"Hmm.. Well, alright then I'll get a physiotherapist to help you practicing."
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In three days Letty was able to walk, even when it's still look like an awkward move.
"Miss Ortiz" Bremann appeared on the door of her therapy room "I see you're making wonderful progress.."
"Yes, absolutely Mr. Bremann, wanna test the strength of my kick in your ass?" she raised an eyebrow. Her physiotherapist chuckled at her remark.
"Now, now.. No need to get too excited miss.." Bremann sat on a nearby table.. "I believe you ready with your answer now?"
"I was thinking about the condition of my rewards.."
"What about them?"
"I want Brian O'Connor name added to the list.."
"Well, I'm not sure about that.. He is a former law enforcement, so his penance are more severe.."
"Add him old man, or I myself hijack your military cargo and sold them to my abuelita" she's not even looking at Bremann reaction.
"Is that a threat Miss Ortiz?"
"No old man, that's a promise.."
"Alright, I'll see what I can do.."
"Another thing.. I want a property in a non-extradition country, a full-furnished beach house would be good, I love the beach.. Make it at least two stories high and have 4 rooms, a garden, a big ass garage, owh yeah.. Buy me a Nissan sx240, hmm deep purple color.. "
"Is that all Miss Ortiz..? You know, you're asking too much.." He shook his head. She sure got an attitude.
"Hey! I'ma need some motivation if I'm gonna be freezing my ass off in a foreign country jumping on semis filled with high explosive weapon.."
"Fine, you'll have your car and your beach house. But I can't promise you anything about O'Connor.." He gave up, arguing with her reminded him too much of his daughter, he can never win.
"Mean while, can you get me some chocolate vanilla ice cream?" she smiled ever so sweetly at him. She just loves teasing the old man.
"Have your way Miss Ortiz," He rolled his eyes, preparing to leave "When you're fully recovered, you'll be transferred to Quantico for 6 weeks of intensive training. See you tomorrow"
"Quantico?!"
What the hell did she got herself in to?
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I know, too predictable! many fans have 'vision' that Letty was hid by the FBI,... 'coz me too! :D I just have to fulfill that 'vision' in this fic.
