"Agent Fallon what does Homeland Security have that makes them believe that my DB has anything to do with national security?"

"If in fact your victim is the missing DEA agent from Texas, he was working on a smuggling case involving drugs from Columbia. His last known whereabouts had him following up on a lead in Laredo, Texas. If he was getting too close to the Columbians then he may have been killed there and then put into that shipping container and transported up here via rail"

Lanie's computer chimes and she goes over to read the message as these two continue their conversation

"That would explain why we cannot find the primary crime scene at the docks. It is in Texas and not here in the city"

"Correct. We think he was probably killed in Laredo and stuffed into the container down there and shipped here along with the drugs"

"Agent Fallon. You are homeland security, not DEA. Why are you involved? This looks like just a simple drug smuggling case tied to a murder"

Agent Fallon looks around the room then steps over closer to Beckett. "We have good intelligence that along with the cocaine, the drugs may have been spiked with a bio warfare agent."

"Bio agent? What kind of bio agent?"

"Anthrax or possibly Smallpox"

This word brings a reaction from Doctor Parish "Smallpox? That could be fatal to a large part of the population!"

"Exactly" responds Fallon "We eradicated smallpox many years ago. In fact, since early 1970's we are no longer immunizing for this anymore. In fact they are even considering destroying the last virus sample in the CDC labs."

Kate glances at Lanie. "What does that mean?"

"Kate. If we were to have a smallpox epidemic start spreading in the city, it would devastate a large section of the population. The only immunity we had is the immunizations that were once conducted. Most citizens do not have immunity to the disease any longer"

Lanie looks back down to her computer screen. "He is our guy. I got the dental records and just confirmed them. He is the missing DEA agent"

Fallon takes out his cell phone and dials a number "Sir, they have confirmed that the body found in New York is agent Charlie Jackson. Yes sir. No doubt it is him. I know that this is a problem. Very well, I will brief the police."

Agent Fallon looks at Beckett "Detective, I need you to contact your headquarters and set up a briefing. This is critical"

Beckett takes her phone out of her pocket and dials the precinct.

Agent Fallon looks to Dr. Parish "Can you swab the container for smallpox or any other bio agent?"

Lanie answers "Yes, of course. I will have CSU go back out there and test. Do you think that this container was used to transport drugs into the city?"

"Very possibly. However I would prefer a trained medical professional such as yourself conduct the testing. And please be very careful in the event that they did transport an agent using this container. We don't need to have you get infected by this"

Kate gets off the phone and walks back over to where Agent Fallon and Dr. Parish as finishing their conversation

"One PP has been advised and they said that your department is already getting the ball rolling to set up an incident command post"

"Very good, detective." Then looking at Lanie "Doctor. I will be talking to you both later"

Then almost as an afterthought "And again congratulations detective on your marriage. I certainly wish the best for you and Mr. Castle"

"Thank you Agent Fallon" Kate is all smiles

Agent Fallon departs the morgue leaving only Kate and Lanie

"So Lanie, you have had an interesting morning with DEA bodies and Homeland security agents and threats of smallpox"

"I can think of better ways to spend the day however"

Kate reaches into her bag and comes out with her pad with notes about the wedding "Me too Lanie. I was coming here hoping you and I could start the wedding planning but it looks like we are both tied up for now"

Kate is looking at her note pad "Rick gave me the name of this caterer in The Hamptons who specializes in weddings. He said that weddings are their thing. But it looks like this will have to wait" She starts to put the pad back into her bag

Lanie grabs the notepad from Kate "So, girlfriend. What budget do I have to work with on this little party of yours?"

Kate writes down a dollar amount on the pad and hands it back to her best friend. Lanie looks at the paper and almost chokes. "Are you kidding me? This is my limit? Kate, there is no way I could spend that much money on your wedding. Did you rob a bank or what? How long have you been saving for this?"

"Lanie, Rick gave me money for the wedding. He told me that he wants my wedding to be everything I could possibly desire and if I needed more all I had to do was just ask."

"Girlfriend. Please tell me that you plan on keeping this guy."

"Lanie. I am definitely keeping him, but the money is not the main reason." Kate smiles and a slight red appears on her cheeks "I have a lot of other more fun reasons for keeping him" Kate says with a giggle in her voice "He's really a good cook"

"Oh I'm sure his cooking is the main reason for keeping him. No wait. You were not referring to cooking in the kitchen were you? Never mind. Don't answer that"

That brings a laugh from Kate

"Anyway you were supposed to tell me everything that happened during you little Vegas trip. I am still waiting"

As Kate turns to leave "Lanie, some things that happened in Vegas still need to stay in Vegas"

Beckett leaves the morgue and heads down to her cruiser and on to the precinct. When she arrives on the homicide floor there is activity everywhere. The bull pen is packed with officers. Desks have been moved and there are faces she does not recognize. Their working area has been turned into a war room. Extra telephones, computers and several large screen televisions have been placed in the room. Kate walks over to Ryan who is the only one she sees that is not currently on the phone or otherwise in conversation.

"Kevin. What is going on?"

"Beckett. They have set us up to be the city's EOC for this operation."

"I thought that One PP is the city's Emergency Operations Center?"

"It is normally. They are using us as primary in case there is an attack against the city. We are the precinct furthest away from there that is large enough that we can take over in the event of an emergency."

"They didn't waste any time. Did they?"

"No boss, they started showing up almost as soon as you called from the morgue"

Captain Gates steps out into the bull pen. "Detective Beckett. Can I see you in my office?"

"Yes Sir" Beckett looks over at Ryan then walks into the captain's office

"Homeland Security has asked if you will be the New York Police incident commander"

"Of course sir. But why me?"

"They actually asked if Mr. Castle would be involved as well. They like the way the two of you work together and I told them I agree with the choice. So is he coming in?"

"Yes sir, he was writing when I left and he said he would be in later"

"Detective, will you call him and make sure he is dressed? We will send a unit to pick him up and get him in here as quickly as possible"

"Yes sir" Kate picks up her phone and dials her husband

"Castle"

"Rick, are you dressed?"

"Almost! Why?

"A squad car is coming to pick you up and bring you to the station."

"Why? What is going on?"

"I can't tell you on the phone. Just be ready"

"But Kate! What is happening?"

"I'll tell you when you get here" Kate looks around the room at all the activity "just be ready for a ride."