Autopsy
DiNozzo followed Ducky over to his desk, where Ducky pointed for him to sit down on one of the autopsy tables. Within seconds he had a thermometer in his mouth and was checking his bloodshot eyes for any signs of a concussion and dilated pupils.
"Tony." McGee said again in a warning tone.
"Timothy, you are still here?" Ducky said in surprise.
"Is there are problem?" Ducky asked spinning around.
McGee continued to stare at Tony, who appeared lost for words.
"I am telling Gibbs then." McGee said, still wanting DiNozzo to explain this to him first.
"Tell me what, McGee?" Gibbs said forcefully as he entered autopsy, eyeing DiNozzo first and then redirecting his attention to McGee. McGee continued to look at DiNozzo, hoping that he would just explain now that Ducky had removed the thermometer.
"I got all the information about Tony's rent-a car." McGee started to say softly and slowly.
"McGee?" Gibbs said in confusion, watching him continue to look over at DiNozzo. Tony was still getting looked over by Ducky and seemed to be ignoring their conversation.
"What?" Gibbs snapped. "Just say it McGee."
"The car that Tony rented was driven directly from New York to D.C. in the same day. He has been here all week." McGee added forcefully, as he looked over at Tony one last time, who continued to ignore the conversation as Ducky continued to examine him. Gibbs angrily spun around and walked over to the agent, who now was avoiding eye contact and making no effort at defending himself, as Ducky's examination became more personal. Gibbs nodded at McGee. Knowing that Gibbs would get information out of Tony, McGee left the room.
"Well Jethro." Ducky said, giving Gibbs an annoyed look. "Anthony here just told me that he has missed about three nights of sleep. He is also very dehydrated, had high blood pressure when he first got here, and now low blood pressure just a second ago. As we know, he is suffering from some memory loss, and has a little nausea." Ducky said finally looking at an angry Gibbs behind him, who had his attention solely on DiNozzo.
Gibbs watched as Ducky continued to poke around at DiNozzo. Ducky listened to his heart and lungs, and then he revealed some of the bruises that he found in the middle of Tony's back to Gibbs.
Gibbs nodded slowly at Ducky for his evaluation, as he still stared at DiNozzo. Gibbs then walked over to DiNozzo, who still sat on the edge of the table, but also avoided eye contact. Gibbs then reached over and gave him a hard head slap, which did not get much of a reaction from DiNozzo.
"I am sorry, Boss." DiNozzo said getting down and avoiding eye contact, as he felt the anger eliminating from Gibbs and as he anticipated a Gibbs' lecture.
"What is going on?" Gibbs said sharply.
"I just couldn't see my father." DiNozzo answered.
"Yeah, I got that part." Gibbs said waiting for him to elaborate.
"Anthony, what have you been doing all week?" Ducky intervened. "And why did you lie to Gibbs?"
"Since I got here, -late-, today, Vance has been in the room and then I was hooked up to a polygraph." DiNozzo said in an almost whiny tone.
"You should not be lying to a polygraph or Vance, DiNozzo." Gibbs said becoming increasingly irritated with DiNozzo's appearance and attitude.
"After the flight to New York, I found myself driving back to D.C.. Then, I just stayed home." DiNozzo said.
"Last Wednesday though, I woke up and found a man standing in my apartment." DiNozzo finally admitted.
This comment quickly changed Gibbs' demeanor as his anger was now filled with concern and curiosity.
"Who?" Gibbs asked approaching him.
"A man supposedly connected to the old Reynosa cartel." DiNozzo said directly to Gibbs, watching for his reaction now.
"What did he want? And, why didn't you tell me about this last week?" Gibbs said angrily.
"He wants revenge. He said he bugged your house. He also bugged Ziva, McGee, and my apartment. He is tracking our phones." DiNozzo explained. "He said he also has eyes and ears inside of NCIS."
"And you are just now telling me about this?" Gibbs said accusingly.
"I don't remember anything beyond that conversation with him, Boss. I woke up in my apartment a little while ago and came straight to work. I don't know what happened." Gibbs looked at him suspiciously, starting to wonder if this was a hallucination of some kind. Gibbs became increasingly concerned as DiNozzo seemed so distraught from this. He then looked over at Ducky, who seemed to anticipate Gibbs' comments.
"I will do a drug test, Gibbs." Ducky said, who was ready to draw blood from a reluctant DiNozzo.
"Come here Anthony, I need a sample of your blood." Ducky said to DiNozzo who was now getting very squeamish after seeing the needle.
"Hey." Gibbs said softly, approaching them. He pushed DiNozzo closer to Ducky.
"We need to find out what happened here, and your blood sample could add new insight." Gibbs said starting to understand why DiNozzo chose to lie to Vance and Fornell during the polygraph.
"Stop moving around so much Anthony." Ducky ordered. "I need you to stay still."
"Tony." Gibbs said sharply. After Ducky drew the blood, Gibbs got a call from McGee.
"All right, I'll be right there McGee." Gibbs said, looking at DiNozzo.
"The intern that stole our personal information is in the interrogation room." Gibbs said to DiNozzo, who was surprised by this information. "I want you observing. Than. . .you're going home."
"Thanks Duck." Gibbs said appreciatively. Gibbs then gripped DiNozzo's arm above his elbow and pulled him toward the elevator.
"I'll be in touch about the results of the blood and urine tests." Ducky said.
Gibbs looked over DiNozzo and shook his head, speculating if he had gotten the whole truth out of his agent this time. DiNozzo noticed how he was being examined by Gibbs.
"I told you everything. . ." DiNozzo explained. ". . .that I know, Boss." Gibbs looked at him carefully but could not get a clear reading from his agent's bloodshot and exhausted eyes. DiNozzo entered the observation room, a bit startled that Gibbs followed.
"Now, do you recognize him?" Gibbs asked, turning to face him and watching DiNozzo closely.
"No. Well yes, I remember seeing him in the building, but he is not the guy that was in my apartment." DiNozzo answered. Gibbs sighed and went to join McGee in the interrogation room.
"So, Mr. Ramos, you just finished your internship here at NCIS." Gibbs started to say.
"And, we have evidence that you have accessed and stole personal information about NCIS agents." McGee added.
"I don't know anything about that." Ramos retorted.
"We have information from our server that confirms that you do. We also have video surveillance footage." McGee continued.
"Who did you give that information to?" Gibbs asked walking around the table, as McGee sat across from Ramos leading the interrogation.
"No one." Ramos said with a smirk, which only intensified Gibbs' questioning.
"It says here that you were born in the United States, but that you also lived in Mexico." Gibbs said looking at his internship application. "Do you have any associations with the Reynosa cartel?"
The question returned a strong response not only from Ramos but McGee as well.
"This is just the beginning Gibbs." Ramos said with a devious smile, in response to the question.
"What does that mean?" McGee asked.
"How did you access that confidential information?" McGee asked, watching Gibbs pace and leave the room. Gibbs reentered the observation room to see DiNozzo.
"Is there anything that you didn't tell me, Tony?" Gibbs asked looking over DiNozzo and watching him closely.
Vance walked into the observation where they were talking.
"DiNozzo, I am surprised you are still here. I ordered you to go home." Vance reminded him.
"We are waiting on some blood test results." Gibbs said quickly intervening.
"So. . .what is going on here?" Vance redirected the conversation.
"We are still trying to get a confession." Gibbs said. Vance started to listen in on McGee and the intern.
"What is your association with the Reynosa cartel, then?" McGee asked.
"Reynosa cartel?" Vance said sharply, looking to Gibbs. "What exactly is going on here?"
"We don't know yet." Gibbs said. "We will keep you updated."
"Gibbs?" Vance said sharply. "At no point did Fornell or I mention anything about the Reynosa cartel, where did you get that information?" Gibbs returned Vance's stare, as they looked apprehensively at each other. Vance then broke the stare, looking over once again at a very ragged looking and disconnected DiNozzo.
"Agent DiNozzo!" Vance said sharply, which caused DiNozzo to jump in response.
"Is there something I should know about?" Vance looked at him questionably.
"Ah, sir . . .I really don't know much about this." DiNozzo tried to dance around the question without lying anymore. "I am waiting to see what Agent McGee can find out from the suspect."
"Do you know why the Reynosa cartel is suddenly being mentioned in association to this intern's security breach?" Vance asked directly.
"The guy lived in Mexico?" DiNozzo said in his normal snarky manner, trying to irritate Vance into thinking he did not know any details about this. Vance's body tensed up in annoyance of DiNozzo's comments.
"We will keep you apprised to the information we learn from this interrogation, Director." Gibbs said.
McGee watched as Gibbs returned to the room.
"So you accessed and stole information about NCIS agents?" Gibbs started to say. "Are you helping the Reynosa cartel?
"Like I explained to your agent, no I do not know any Reynosa cartel." Ramos answered.
"This is a very serious charge to be threatening federal agents. It would be in your best interests to cooperate." Gibbs stated.
"McGee, go talk to DiNozzo about the bugs." Gibbs said, sitting down in his chair where McGee stood up.
"Bugs?" McGee questioned.
"Just mention it to DiNozzo, he will know what you mean." Gibbs said, encouraging McGee to talk with DiNozzo.
McGee entered the observation room where DiNozzo and Vance stood watching the interrogation.
"Tony." McGee said, as he entered the room. "Gibbs wanted me to ask you about the bugs."
"Bugs?" Vance questioned, looking at DiNozzo for the explanation. DiNozzo tensed up from the attention from Vance.
"Ah, yes, well . . .see my apartment might have been bugged." DiNozzo said wincing.
"By whom?" Vance said, turning to DiNozzo for an explanation.
"The Reynosa cartel." DiNozzo answered, knowing that he just indirectly admitted to lying earlier.
"DiNozzo." Vance said accusingly. "What is going on?"
"This guy. . ." DiNozzo explained pointing to the intern in the interrogation room. ". . .is either working for or is part of the Reynosa cartel, and he gave them our personal information. Our apartments have been bugged, McGee, as well as Gibbs' house. Our cell phones are being tracked and there might be another offspring of Pedro Hernandez, who also is seeking revenge on all of us."
"And you know this how, Tony?" McGee asked, not totally convinced by DiNozzo story or hoping that his apartment was not truly bugged as he explained.
"DiNozzo." Vance warned in an angry tone.
"I am sorry, sir." DiNozzo said, looking down ashamed. "On Wednesday, a man broke into my apartment and told me about this new threat. Then, I think I was drugged. I wasn't sure until now, if this was all true." Vance nodded, giving DiNozzo a critical stare.
"McGee, do what you need to do, but find out who bugged your apartment, where the signal is being sent, and how to disable it."
"Yes sir." McGee said, giving Tony a quick look before leaving.
Vance looked at DiNozzo harshly before listening back to the interrogation.
"Pedro Hernandez had another son. His name is Carlos, and he is an FBI agent." Ramos explained to Gibbs.
"He not only seeks revenge from you for his father death, but he seeks revenge from your team members that were involved in Paloma's death as well." Ramos continued. Vance and DiNozzo continued to listen in on the conversation.