November 17th the plane carrying Jackson Hunt and his son Colin had just landed at JFK. The news of Bracken's assassination was all over the news as the two Law Enforcement officers gathered their luggage then hailed a cab.
"Colin go to the 12th and offer your assistance. I will contact you later" Jackson said.
"Right O Dad" Colin said.
Jackson just shook his head. Such a smart aleck kid I wonder where he got it from.
Jackson directed the driver to a seedy part of town to an abandon warehouse. The cab after being paid drove very quickly away.
Jackson stealthily entered the building then faced with the face plate placed his hand and eye to the scanners.
"Jackson Hunt Identified." The scanner said and hiss then a click could be heard and section of the wall moved enough to allow him to pass. The wall silently slid shut.
Inside the technicians were going crazy the chief admin was standing trying to marshal manpower.
"Ah Hunt right on time." The Admin said.
Deputy Director Thomas Gillian was Hunt's superior and his friend.
"So I hear what is the news?" Hunt said.
"Right now there is a war over the drug trafficking lanes in Hong Kong and in France. Other parts of his empire are revolting too… The chief of Staff is trying to marshal forces to regain what he had lost. He is not going to succeed." Thomas said.
"So who authorized this hit Thomas? You can tell me." Hunt asked.
"Come on Hunt into my office." Thomas said.
Hunt dutifully followed.
"Off the record it was not our play. True the sanction did come down but we did not do it. I think we have a new player on the board. This bold move upset all sorts of the other players." Thomas said.
"The Triaid?" Hunt suggested.
"Yes they and others might have something to do with it. It is a big mess Hunt." Thomas said.
"Right well I'm on vacation…" Hunt started to say.
"Not anymore this is an all hands on deck situation. I need you here in New York keep an eye on the Tangs they might be ready to make their move." Thomas said.
"Well at least I am in the same city." Jackson said smirking.
"You have your assignment" Thomas said.
"All right All right I'm going!" Jackson said.
"Oh Jackson no safe houses! We are CIA we can not be seen conducting anything without local authority." Thomas reminded him.
"Yeah and it could not help that my daughter in law is NYPD? Eh?" Jackson said.
Thomas just smirked "get out of here I need those eyes on the Tang."
Jackson left and exited a different way than the entrance. Soon he was at the 12th Precinct. Father and Son greeted each other.
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At IPP there was still a jurisdictional disputer going. Technically this would be the 54th but since Castle was involved that brought in the 12th.
The commissioner listen to the pros and cons on the problem then add the several Federal Agencies involved and the Commissioner had a wholly big headache.
Gentlemen I have reached a decision. The 12th will take this Captain Gates I want Lt. Castle to run point she know more about Senator Bracken than anyone else. Chief of Detective will assist you with extra manpower which will come from the 54th! Am I understood? The Commissioner asked.
Everyone around the table was quiet.
"I take that is a yes Commissioner. So it is settled. Vicky you handle this." The Commissioner said.
Victoria Gates left the building and headed to the crime scene. CSU had finished their sweeps and determined the shooter was at least 2 miles away.
"2 miles? Javi could you take shot like that from 2 miles?" Rick asked as he was still on scene after sending the rest of the family home.
Javi shook his head no. Ryan left with his family and was consoling them. The rest of Javi's team appeared and started the canvas. Kate was removing her uniform for CSU it was evidence.
"Great another uniform ruined! Can't these bad guy give a gal a break!" Kate groused.
Kate how are you feeling? Rick asked in the changing tent set up.
"Rick I'm not having PTSD if that is what you are asking but I am darn mad!" Kate said.
"Right then I will not tell you that you are the tip of the spear on this one." Rick said.
"What do you mean…Rick?" Kate asked.
"A little birdy told me to expect Gates in a few minutes!" Rick said.
"Great all I need." Kate said getting dressed into scrubs. The blood pattern trace was carefully photographed. Then wipes taken finally Kate was processed and was allowed to clean the brain matter on her face.
"Lt. Castle a word?" Captain Gates stood in the CSU tent.
"Get back to the 12th and contain the mess there. Detective Esposito's team will handle this area. You are in charge of this mess! Oh take your husband with you. You never know if he could be of any use. Good Luck Lt." Gates said.
Kate gathered up her belongs. "Great it is my birthday wish that Bracken would fall down dead but did it have to happen while he was on top of me?" Kate said out loud.
Rick hovering close heard his wife's lament.
"Come on Castle we are going to the 12th!" Kate said.
Rick dutifully slid into the passenger seat. Kate aggravated took out some of her frustrations on NYC traffic.
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Kate arrived with the bullpen chocked full of representatives of all sorts of Alphabet agencies. Rick looked at the sea of faces and recognized one important one.
"Dad! What are you doing here?" Rick said.
"Dad I supposed to talk to a Lt….Castle?" Colin said.
"Colin Hunt of Scotland Yard. What are you doing here?" Rick said.
"We were here to surprise you son!" Jackson said.
"So sorry we missed the wedding." Colin said.
"Yeah I hear it was nice." Jackson said.
"Heard from…Oh Mother of course. I knew she had a way of tracking you down!" Rick said.
Jackson smiled and said nothing.
"Well you came at the right time. Kate's birthday is today and she has to coordinate this massive bureaucratic nightmare." Rick said.
"Yeah about that we are dropping our credentials off too." Jackson said.
"You are part of this too?" Rick said "Heaven help us."
Jackson looked at both of his sons.
"Ok well come along with me I can part this sea of people and get to Kate to acknowledge your help then we can leave." Rick said.
Rick pushed his way past everyone and stood next to Kate.
"Kate I know you are busy but My Dad is here." Rick said.
"Now…?" Kate said.
"Yeah they want to offer you their help." Rick said.
"Their…? What are you not telling me Rick?" Kate leveled him with the death glare.
"Er Colin Hunt is with him." Rick said.
"Colin Hunt of Scotland Yard…? That Colin Hunt…?" Kate exclaimed.
"Yeah he is family Kate my half brother." Rick said.
"Half Brother? Oh Rick and I suppose your Dad is CIA?" Kate sarcastically said.
"Jackson Hunt CIA at your service. I see Rick here is slow on the introductions so I thought I would speed it up for you. And yes him and him are my sons." Jackson said.
"Well I appreciate any help you can bring to this situation. Welcome to the team." Kate said.
Then she filled out the necessary paperwork to place them on the taskforce.
"Kate I will talk to you later. See you at the loft." Rick said.
"Right leave you coward!" Kate yelled after him.
Kate then got down with the next group which needed to be added.
"And who are you representing " Kate asked.
NTSB. Agent Edward Schaft and James Braun Ma'am.
"Right and how can the NTSB assist?" Kate asked.
"It is you who can assist us." Katherine Beckett." James said.
"It is Castle now. So change that in your records. I do not have time right now I am coordinating a joint task force. Give me a few days will ya guys. But I placed you on the taskforce so you can get access." Kate said.
"Ok Lt. Castle thanks we will be in touch." Ed said.
"Geez she married that…" James was heard to say.