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On the way back from the crime scene, Alex paid for the room, and everyone was quiet. Ducky insisted that Alex wore a sling to avoid using his arm, no matter how much Alex hated it, he didn't want to upset Dr. Mallard.
When they got to the bullpen the team found Abby and Director Vance waiting for them. Abby ran up to Alex and gave him a big hug.
"Oh my god, I was so worried about you, when Gibbs had to go I knew something was wrong. Are you alright?" Abby said in one breath before releasing Alex.
Alex gave a small chuckle as he took a breath. "I am fine Abby. I actually brought you something." He handed her his book bag. "In here is the long-range rifle used to kill Callaway." She took the bag in her arms and ran to her lab, almost excited. Then Alex turned to Vance.
"What the hell happened?" He asked, being pissed off.
"I would consider it self-defence since they were going to probably abduct me." Alex responded.
"And how would you know that? And who are you exactly?" Vance asked.
"That's an answer we all want to know." Tony said as he sat at his desk.
"I'm Alex Rider, Director Vance." Alex held out his hand which Vance reluctantly shook.
"How did you know who I was, since you have not seen me since you arrived here."
"Well, I make myself familiar with the people high in power; since I have done a lot for them, even if they don't realize who I am, and I can continue this conversation with you in your office."
"Why not down here?"
"Well, some of your questions, like about the men I killed in the hotel room, are highly classified so it needs to be done in private."
"How classified are we talking?"
"Level 17 for starters; some other stuff may be more of less."
"How would you have Level 17 clearance? You can't be older then 18."
"I will explain that in your office." Alex moved out of the wa so Vance could go first. "After you, Director." With that Vance walked up the stairs grumbling.
"Wow, you really have guts to boss him around." Tony said.
"Him? He's like a little kitty cat compared to some people I have dealt with in the past." Alex replied.
"I don't think anyone has ever compared him to a kitty cat." McGee added.
"Well, I will see you later." Alex said as he turned to walk up the stairs where Vance was waiting for him.
"How could he have Level 17 clearance?" Tony asked.
"Honestly, I am not that surprised." Gibbs said.
"Okay, I am just going to shut down the feed temporarily and do a bug sweep before we continue our conversation, may I ask of what you know of me." Alex said as he typed away and grabbed his Nintendo bug sweeper game.
"Why would I know you?"
"I'm a friend of Joe's," Alex answered.
"You mean Joseph Byrne from the CIA?"
"The one and only, and I was the plus one he wanted to invite to that conference you hosted last year. I couldn't make it since I was on a mission."
"I think I remember that, but he never said your name."
"Of course he didn't," Alex laughed as he finished his bug sweep. "Now I need your phone."
"Use the landline, and put it on speaker."
"Fine by me." Alex dialed the number and Vance sat at his desk.
They heard the dial tone until someone picked up, "Joseph Byrne, CIA, who is this?"
"This is Agent Rider reporting" Alex said while Vance raised an eyebrow.
"Who? Sorry I don't know an Agent Rider." Alex rolled his eyes.
"Haha, its okay Joe, don't worry, its safe,"
"So good to hear from you Alex, did you blow up something again?"
"No I didn't, but the you-know-what organization showed up."
"WHAT!" Joe yelled through the phone. "How is that possible? You had a foolproof alias, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, but I can't say that for the men, since they are now in the morgue."
"I know I am afraid to ask but, where exactly are you?"
"NCIS HQ, but Callaway is out of commission."
"Okay, how exactly did you end up with NCIS?"
"I showed up at the crime scene. And then assaulted two of their agents in self-defense."
"Why Alex?" Joe groaned. "Why must you find trouble?"
"I was bored, and do you want me bored? Besides I can't contact the next target for at least a week."
"Oh NO! I do not want you bored." Joe quickly responded. "But must you make trouble with the people on OUR side?"
"Because I can, and they can't do anything about it. Besides I wanted some fun before I had to go back to Blunt."
"You can fun with K-Unit, or I could've given you a pass to Quantico for some training if you were desperate."
"You didn't offer, and K-Unit is back at Breacon Beacons in Wales." Alex sighed. "So do you want me to finish the list? Or should I leave since my cover was blown."
"Okay, I can't take it! Targets? Blunt? K-Unit? You-Know-What? What the hell are you talking about?!" Vance exploded.
"Who is that?" Joe asked.
"That is NCIS Director Vance, Joe," Alex answered.
"Leon! How are you? I hope you are treating Alex well, he's the best I have."
"Best at what?" Vance asked. "Getting into trouble?"
"That's more of a side hobby." Alex added.
"Any way, at the moment he is working for the CIA, so I want any charges dropped. Is that clear Leon? And Alex, please behave, I don't need to hear that you blew something else up, okay?"
"But what is this kid involved with that needs Level 17 Clearance?" Vance asked Joe.
"How about we continue this conversation in MTAC, that way everyone involved can be ensured clearance to know." Alex asked.
"You just want to mess with them, don't you?" Joe asked.
"Yes." Alex said. "So talk to you in five minutes?"
"Sure." Joe replied. "I'll see you in a few minuets." He hung up.
"You are one strange kid." Vance stated.
"Isn't the first time I heard that, and it won't be he last either." Alex said as he walked out of the office.
A few minutes after Alex walked upstairs, Abby called the team down.
"Hey Guys! Alex was right, this rifle was used to kill Callaway. How great is that? I'm still waiting on the fingerprints." She said from her desk, and everyone was quiet while looking upset about the news. "What's wrong? Why aren't we happy that we can close the case and arrest the man responsible for killing Callaway? " She asked.
"Because it was Alex. He killed Callaway, he did tell us that. That was his rifle, and he killed the men in his hotel room." Ziva said.
"What?! No, I don't believe that, he seemed too sweet to kill where is Alex?"
"Looks can be deceiving, Abs, and he's with Director Vance." Gibbs said.
"And you weren't there when I fought him, or after he killed those men. He wasn't who you hung out with." Ziva continued.
"It was like he was a different person, he was colder" Tony started.
"Emotionless" Ziva added, "if what he told us was true, then he was trained to be that way and was on a job."
"I still don't want to believe that Alex killed those men. Teenagers should not be able to go around and kill men, or beat you guys in hand to hand combat." Abby sat there determined.
"Abby can I ask you what exactly what he did down here with you?" McGee asked trying to change the subject.
"Oh yeah he played on my computer after cleaning his guns, which I don't believe were registered to him, since I ran the serial numbers, one didn't have a code and the other was registered to the CIA." Abby replied.
"So there was a chance that he did come in contact with the CIA at some point to take one of their guns." Tony said. The they heard a ding. And Abby looked at her computer screen.
"It's not the fingerprint results. It's the serial number on the rifle. The rifle is registered under the CIA as well." Abby said.
"Of course it is, because they gave me the guns to do the job like I said." Everyone turned to Alex standing there in the doorway wearing the sling and holding a Cafe POW! that he handed to Abby as he walked into the lab.
"What are you doing down here?" Gibbs asked.
"I made the call to Joe of the CIA and came down to get you guys because we are needed in MTAC to video conference Joe." Alex answered.
"You mean Joseph Byrne of the CIA?" McGee asked.
"Yes, why does everyone feel the urge to confirm it to be that Joe?"
"Most teenagers don't have connections with the directors of federal agencies, much less be on a first name basis with them." Tony said.
"Well lets go, he would be waiting by now in MTAC." Alex said before turning to the elevator, no one moved. He held the elevator open with his good arm. "Are you coming or not?" he yelled out and the team walked into the elevator without a word.
The team followed Alex to MTAC, Alex got to the door first so he did the retina scan, "I told you that I was in the system," He opened the door and let them go in before himself.
"Tell me again, Leon, why I am here?" Joseph Byrne said through the video feed and the team sat in the theatre seats, silently they decided to remain quiet during the call so the can watch.
"Frankly, I don't know why, Joe, the kid requested this, not me." Director Vance replied.
"That kid is always getting into all kinds of trouble either through his work or on his own." Joe said.
"So why do you keep me around then, Joe?" Alex said as he came into view of the video call.
"Good Lord! Why are you wearing a sling? Did you-know-who do that? I thought Blunt said that they couldn't hurt you."
"No he made them agree to not kill me, they were trying to injure me enough that way I couldn't fight them so they could abduct me, then make me pay for everything I did to them." The team made a mental list of questions, like why does he sound so calm about his own possible abduction?
"Is your arm broken? How did this happen? Why are you at NCIS in the first place? What have you told them?" Joe asked.
"No, it was just a graze but their M.E. insisted on the sling. The men were at my hotel room. I am in their custody since I showed up at their investigation of Callaway's death, and all I told them was that I killed Callaway and it was a job. Now I called you up to get the team authorization and clearance to tell them what I find fit. I would go through Blunt to get the OSAs but he handed me over to you. So would you mind doing that for me?"
"Of course, Alex. Tell them anything you find needed to answer any and all questions they may have, those papers will be faxed to Leon in the next five minutes." Joe said.
"Thanks Joe, and once the list is done I'll stop by the office."
"Maybe you can come over for dinner afterwards. Just to get a good american meal before you leave."
"That sounds excellent, thank you, I'll see you later then."
"Yes, if you have any problems call me up, and please don't blow anything up." Alex laughed.
"Bye, Joe."
"Goodbye, Agent Rider, Oh before I forget, is Special Agent Gibbs there?"
"I'm here," Gibbs stood up to speak to Joe.
"I need you to hand everything you have on the Callaway case, besides Alex, obviously. It is under CIA jurisdiction now. So I will send an agent to collect all files and the bodies, meaning the ones that opened fire on Alex in his hotel room, and Callaway. Good day." Then the feed ended.
Alex turned to the team. "So, what do you want to know?"
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