"CSU collected tons of DNA and finger print evidence, but they did note that two samples were fresh", read Esposito.
"Ok we need those fresh samples ran ASAP." Beckett had rose from her chair and had begun to write on the board, while detective Ryan had finished his coffee and rejoined the conversation.
"That's out of our jurisdiction, all the evidence is going back to Connecticut State PD, it could be days before we hear back." Beckett paused for a moment, then capped her marker, tossing it into the tray.
"We need to get some answers fast, by the look of it, Tyson could already have another victim," Beckett reached to her hip, grasping her cellphone; she started scrolling through her contacts. Ryan felt the need to reiterate what he had told her in the lounge.
"Kate, calling Castle is a bad idea." Kate placed the receiver to her ear.
"I'm not calling Castle" Esposito and Ryan exchanged glances and then asked in unison;
"Who are you calling?" Kate lowered the phone from her head a bit, as to not speak into it.
"Guys, we're coordinating across state lines, that's technically FBI territory, and I'm sure they won't like being left out of the conversation. Plus they can fast-track the DNA" returning her phone to her ear and turning away, they could hear her ask, "Agent Shaw please". '
No sooner than Kate had ended her call, the elevator doors to the 12th precinct creaked open, revealing six occupants. Four uniformed officers surrounded a handcuffed and shackled Tyson, being led by a short but fit bearded man, his face covered by hair and a pair of aviator sunglasses. The man's plain white tee-shirt was stained with blood. After taking a few steps the man took a deep breath and bellowed, grabbing the attention of everyone in the room, "Ladies and gentlemen our guest of honor has arrived. Be sure he gets proper medical attention, and a lawyer in the box. This arrest needs to go by the book from here on out, we don't want him getting off on a technicality. Oh and don't forget to read him his rights." The three traded astonished faces. The realization that this was no hoax, and that they wouldn't even need to leave their desks to find Tyson was awe-inspiring. Still in a degree of shock, "I guess we can call Castle" Muttered Esposito.
"Kate, would you ..." Kate was already ahead of Ryan, cutting him off.
"Hell yes." Kate brought her phone to her ear, as she had already dialed her fiancé. "Castle, you need to get to the 12th right away… I don't care, bring her with, and maybe a bottle of Champaign…I could tell you, but I don't think you would believe me. You need to see this one for yourself… See you soon" After the short conversation the bearded man, Gilberto, had reached the pod of desks. He removed his backpack and plopped down into the empty chair aside Kate's desk, Castle's chair. Kate had spent over five years dealing with Castle, but Gilberto had arrived with an ego and bravado reserved for super heroes, as if he owned the building, and in those moments he did. Kate instantly forgave his intrusion, as Gilberto invited himself to their conversation.
"I need one of you to get me a DNA swab, and direct me to your finger printing machine; I need to get myself disqualified from evidence, and then I need to get cleaned up. I have had a hell of a night." The fact that he was barking orders and rather rude was overlooked, all of them were on the same wavelength; nothing could have ruined this day for them. Beckett responded.
"Of course. Espo can take … Who are you?"
"Gilberto is fine for now." He reached into his pack and retrieved the walled 3XK had once possessed, placing it on Kate's desk and opening it.
"Ok Gilberto, Detective Esposito will take you down to Laney for the swab and prints, and the locker room is over there. And thank you, so much, you have no idea what this collar means for this unit. I have no idea how we will ever be able to repay you." A halfhearted smile flashed across Gilberto's face but was replaced by the original sternness he had arrived with.
"Don't thank me just yet detective Beckett, and you can repay me by letting me get first crack at king psycho in the box. I know you'll have to run that by your captain; make it happen if at all possible."