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Thanks for the reviews and comments.
Who knew that I could confuse enough people to have one quote Monty Python! Yes I will fit a reference in the next chapter!
This one and the next will add to the confusion, and probably on the forth chapter you are going to say "OOOOOh crap, he did not do that!"
All disclaimers, etc are in Chapter 1. The all still apply I own nothing, nothing! Even the shirt on my back belongs to work.
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Actual Day 1 0655
General Beckman walked around the now empty coffee shop after having her staff rather quickly and forcefully clear it out under the guise of a bomb threat.
"He has been the director for a less than a week and he wants to meet here. I heard that the man was a little … unique but really an unsecured coffee shop in the middle of one of DC's biggest malls?. This is unprofessional"
"Good morning General, here I thought that you would at least put a coat on over the uniform today. Want some coffee?" Walking in with two of Beckman's security force at his 6o'clock was the new director of the CIA. "Forgive me for not shaking hands, I'm a bit of a germ-a-phobe – you know like the Howie guy on that game show, or is it Bobbie. I'm lousy with names"
"Oh crap, he really does wear a stupid trench coat. How the heck did he do undercover work in something that obvious?"
"Director Scott, What in heaven's name was going through your mind when you wanted to meet here? This has got to be one of the more insecure places in DC to meet. There are at least 1000 ways to hear our conversation. You didn't even give us enough time to do a proper security sweep."
General Beckman was not one to like change, and when she heard that the new director was an unknown named CP Scott, she immediately started gathering information on him. And as the reports starting coming back in, she knew this a whole new level of trouble. Other than the fact a lot of information was classified above her level (of which she had actually gone to the President and was refused clearance to look at his file.). On paper he didn't exist. What was speculated was that there was no one in the CIA that had won more awards, did longer deep undercover missions and refused the job of CIA Director as many times as he did. What shocked her even more was when he returned from his last deep cover mission, a mission that lasted almost 10 years and appeared to have nothing to show for it, he left the plane, went directly to the White House and told the President he will be the new director. At that point the two people that were in the running was called in and less than 30 minutes after he bumped fists with the new President, he was sitting in the directors office calling for his first cup of coffee.
CP Scott went behind the counter and grabbed a pot and poured two cups." What do you want in it? – I'm guessing someone a sweet as you doesn't take sugar?"
Seeing what the Director will later describe as steam coming out of the General's ears, he smiled "Welcome to Gemini, General, please grab your cup and follow me. oh grab a pastry, breakfast is the most important meal of the day." and with that he went through the staff only door, went to the alarm system and typed in a code.
The security keypad slid away and a retinal scanner appeared and verified the Director and then a bookshelf with coffee supplies swung open. "Very Get Smart I know. I was thinking about a phone booth, but then I could not get the idea of a blue box with a flashing light out of my head, so I went for the bookshelf. After you..."
As the General looked around while going down the stairs he explained "Graham when he authorized the construction of Castle based it on the designs I had for the Zodiac series. Hidden in plain view where agents can come debrief, get supplies, medical treatment, exercise, skill advancement, etc. It also acts as an emergency bunker, jail. etc. Gemini can be completely shielded from electronic, heat sensitive, ultrasound and other similar devices. Your cells will even be blocked unless their ID's are entered into the computer to allow access. If anyone tries to trace an authorized cell, they will get a sent to one of 100 random locations in the city. Gemini can detect unauthorized signals inside the base and block and report the bug. For instance I have a vibration in my right pocket. That is the base telling me that someone here is wearing a bug, wire, whatever. I won't bother looking at the text message, since I would have been more shocked if you didn't have one somewhere General"
"There are 12 of these bases being constructed all over the world, while there will be more, this is right now still a trial. Currently everyone working here are CIA trainees working on covers, practicing their people watching, etc. When this goes live, there will be run by injured or semi-retired agents that we can trust; mixed with civi's to make sure we don't arouse any suspicions of the locals. I am considering building one in LA, Calling it Scorpio. Have a seat General. We have a lot to discuss and I only have a couple of hours."
Director Scott removed several file folders and an Iphone from his coat before throwing it on back of the chair next to him, and sat down at the head of the table drinking his coffee and watching the General with a gleam in his eye that for some reason seemed to annoy Beckman to no end.
"Director Scott, although this is impressive, how much do you know about Castle?" Beckman decided to play the safe route. Try to get as much information from the Director without saying anything about the intersect.
"Oh crap, the hard way it is then" Scott smiled "Short and sweet version. Graham was my partner for many years before the back injury took him out of the field and he finally became the Director. On his death he had arranged to have a file sent to me. It took over a year for it to find me and it contained an emergency plan that he made if anything happened to him. He also made sure that I faded off everyone's radar. But I did some digging to find out why he made such a plan and came up with only one possibility. I know about Bartowski, Walker, Casey, Larkin, the Intersect Project, Project Omaha, and everything you did to keep the interim director completely unaware of the intersect. By the way telling him that the reason Walker was not returned to the CIA was not to blow Casey's cover as them as a newlywed couple while looking into an underground railroad of government secrets. Honestly what were you thinking when you came up with that cover! I'm more wondering how you convinced Walker not to contact the interim director. My guess is you scared the new assistant CIA director to say "don't call us, we'll call you when it's clear" speech. That's only one guess, I have others."
"OH CRAP" thought Beckman "He's only been less than a week, how the heck could he put all that together in a fracken week!"
Her face however remained a blank slate. She was not going to give him the slightest hint of anything.
Before Beckman could do much more than take in a breath, Director Scott's iphone starting buzzing. A quick look and an "excuse me" he picked up the phone
"Scott secure"
"Yes Virginia…."
"Oh Crap, No she was not suppose to return to LA."
"When does her flight arrive?"
"Have my plane ready, I will be heading out there as soon as I am done here"
"No I'll pick something up through the drive thru"
"Hey I have left a to-do list on my desk, can you grab it and make sure that the top item gets done ASAP and head out to the airport. Thanks"
He hung up and turned to Beckman while grabbing his trench coat and files.
"General, I seem to have to stop a raging bull in a china shop, so let me make this crystal clear. As of right now the CIA will be much much more involved in Operation Bartowski, and I will be along with you receiving all updates and will be involved in all major decisions concerning this project. I will be leaving to go to LA immediately and I expect you not to warn, alert, fax, text, IM, or even send a carrier pigeon to let them know I am coming. I know about the 49b and I want to evaluate the situation myself since what I have found out leads me to believe there is a serious problem that has yet to be dealt with there. As Walker is CIA, it is my job. I'm sure you can find your way out, I have a plane to catch.
With that Director Scott ran up the stairs three at a time and out the door, leaving a fuming General more than a little tongue tied for what may be the first time in her life.
"Unique that is an understatement, more like a force of nature with as much control as a hurricane". As she climbed the stairs to leave, the body guard went to open the door and all of a sudden a computerized voice rang out:
"Bomb threat procedure has been activated; Gemini has been sealed until a CIA Anti-bomb team has been able to assess the threat level. Until that can be achieved, this facility has suspended all Internet, computer and communications devices and will be operating in stealth mode" At that all the lights are dimmed about 80 percent and all monitors are powered off."
"In order to make your time more pleasant and to cover any possible audio listening devices this base will be broadcasting a local radio station." And with that a hard rock music starts blaring at an unusually loud level."
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Sitting in his SUV waiting at a local drive through for food, he gets the text message that Gemini is in lock down mode.
"Good Virginia found the to-do list. Got to clean up that desk. That should teach Beckman not to push my staff around. Gee a county girl like that spending 12 hours listening to classic hard rock. Too bad she didn't grab that doughnut... Reminder: must get that bomb threat mode fixed…."
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End of chapter two.
As much as I like the actor that plays the General, I always wanted to leave the General character stunned. I hoped it worked.
I know this seems to be OC controlled, but that will change after the next chapter. I'm new and seems like the easiest way to get the background since my attempt at using Graham / Beckman pov, no matter how many times I rewrote it it was .... well crap.
Chapter three – Bryce returns – sort of?