Jackson Hunt was in the office of the Deputy Director.
"Thomas she attacked my family!" Jackson said.
"Yes I know I suppose you want to handle this Jackson Hunt style?" Thomas asked.
"I only need to know where she went and some limited supplies and that is it! I will be off the grid on this one permanently." Jackson said with fire blazing out his eyes.
"I see well get with Agent Danberg. He has the info and Jackson, Good Luck hunting." Thomas said.
Thomas said under his breath 'heaven help anyone near this woman."
Agent Danberg outlined what they knew.
"That an unchartered flight left Arlington Va. and headed into the south Atlantic island. Satellite saw the plane occupants switched to a different plane and was tracked to an island in the Indian Ocean. Rio del Verdes. A private island owned by the Xe Corp. It has missile batteries and shore defense. It is a fortress. 140 Mercs stationed there including the 15 which staged the attack on the prison transport." Agent Danberg said.
"Thanks I need transport but that is being arranged." Jackson said getting out his gear.
"Good luck Hunting Agent Hunt." Agent Danberg said then he saluted him.
Jackson returned to the loft to see his son injured. He learned from Alexis what happened.
"Xe Corp again!" Jackson said. "Rick did you smell anything just before the attack?"
"Yeah a sweet smell I thought it was someone's perfume." Rick said lean up in bed.
"That was no perfume. You were lucky to get out of there when you did. It was a pheromone. The attack pheromone which triggers bee attacks to be precise. It has been genetically modified so it affects fertile women. Xe Corp was trying to get the company interested in it." Jackson said.
"So why did not Kate or Alexis attack me?" Rick asked.
"It has to be in the location of the attack the pheromones dissipate quickly. I need your clothes to be sure." Jackson said.
Jackson bagged them. A courier from the CIA was given the clothing and it was rushed to the lab.
Once that was over Colin showed up. He had been busy with his Majesty's Gov't to procure transport for both himself and his father on a British Nuclear sub in the Indian Ocean. They were flying to London tonight to brief with MI6 in the morning.
"Rick this family is a target. I am going to go do something about it!" Jackson said. I might not ever see you all again Martha, Son, Daughter, Granddaughter and those young ones inside you. Please be careful." Jackson said hugging everyone.
Jim Beckett held out his hand but Jackson refused to shake it he instead hugged the older man.
"You are family too. Take care of Martha and our daughter. They will both need you." Jackson whispered.
It was a big emotional affair and Colin hugged everyone then promised to return. Then both men departed.
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Martha held her tears and moved up stairs to her room and quietly closed her door. She would cry in private over the only man she ever loved. He was gone again maybe for good this time.
Rick stood looking at the closed front door for the longest time. Kate was laid back on the couch after retching in the bathroom. Alexis cared for her and shepherded her back to the couch.
Rick was wondering what did his family ever do to deserve this.
Rick approached Kate.
"I was targeted once you and I survived. This woman will be stopped Kate." Rick said. "So why don't we get started on those memoirs?"
"Rick it is just all too much right now. Please let's revisit this at a later time." Kate said.
"Yeah I can do that" Rick said as he kissed his wife's sweet lips.
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The news of the attack was brought to the task force attention first by LT and then Colin Hunt appeared.
"Colin good to see you Man!" Ryan said shaking the younger man's hand.
"I wish I was not the bearer of bad news but Rick was attacked in a Grocery Store. It was a chemical sprayed on him by someone from the Xe Corp. This chemical triggered the attack." Colin said.
"Great goblin ghosts was Castle alright?" Ryan asked.
"Yeah I got him to safety. You would not believe how these women were tearing and clawing at him." LT said.
"So you suspect an operative from the Xe Corp?" Ryan asked.
"Yeah Dad said that they were working on this sort of weapon for the CIA." Colin said.
Espo looked up and saw Colin Hunt from Scotland Yard talking with Ryan. He wondered what was going on and walked over.
"Oh Taskforce commander Esposito there was a chemical attack on Rick in a grocery store which caused a riot." Ryan said informing his superior.
"How is Castle is he ok?" Espo asked very concerned.
"Det. I pulled him out of there. He was scratched and bite marks were visible." LT said. "These women were going crazy."
"This was the work of Carmine Bracken and you can be sure until we stop her they will keep coming." Colin said.
"I hear she escaped and was going to places unknown?" Ryan asked.
"Yeah we are going to put a stop to this once and for all" Colin said.
"We…? meaning your father? Do you need a sniper on your team? Espo asked.
"Taskforce commander as much as the offer is appreciated that is position is filled. You are needed here." Colin said.
Espo shook the young man's hand then he spoke.
"Good luck hunting." He said.
Ryan also hugged the man and then Colin left.
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After Colin was gone Det. Grobin appeared.
"There was nothing in the FBI database Ryan. I am so sorry." He said.
"Ok team let's play Castle. What would he do?" Ryan said to the team.
"Well he would possibly have the same operative follow him since the first attack failed." Det. Hastings said.
"Right Ann and if it is the same guy he would have been spotted in both places! Excellent thinking Ann." Ryan said ordering to get the video of the riot and added the video around the loft too.
"I think it has to do because I'm involved with a writer too. I tend to know how they think." Ann said.
"So when is the wedding?" Ryan asked curious.
"You are not much of a Detective Ryan!" Ann smirked showing off her ring "it was last week at Paul's house on the Jersey shore."
"What you had your wedding the same time as the Lt? Why didn't you tell us?" Ryan asked "and Congratulations."
"Thank you Ryan, it was all of a sudden like we just decided and did it while I was on 3 day leave." Ann said.
"Oh so that is why you were a no show to Castle's wedding." Ryan said.
"Yeah I guess I did not want to steal Kate's thunder. I heard it was a massive affair with all those helicopters buzzing the place." Ann said.
"No it was the snow storm which was the worst. I did not get out of there until the morning. Good thing Castle has so many rooms in his Hampton house." Ryan said.
The conversation was over and soon the video from all the cameras in and around the supermarket and Rick's loft were in. A woman with Black hair was spotted in several of the cams. She was seen purposely keeping her face from the camera.
Ryan was astonished when at last she was caught by a traffic cam. It was Sophie Turner!
Ryan rushed to Espo right away.
"Espo we got her!" Ryan said.
"Got who?" Espo asked his partner.
"It is the operative from Xe Corp." Ryan said.
"Who was it?" Espo wondered.
"It was Castle's ex. The one we thought was dead?" Ryan said.
"What it was Sophie?" Espo said.
"Yeah she seems to be very much alive!" Ryan said.
"We have to warn the Castles and set up FBI protection." Espo said.
Ann rushed in to take what orders the taskforce commander was giving.
She contacted Agent Shaw since she was listed on the Taskforce roster.
"Agent Shaw here" she answered.
"Hello Agent Shaw I am Det. Hastings with the Taskforce we have a situation which only your agency can handle. An ex CIA agent name of Sophie Turner has been seen in the vicinity of both attacks and we need your help to secure the Castles." Ann said.
"I will be right on it. Call them and let them know. I am coming." Agent Shaw said.
Getting off the phone Agent Shaw called FBI station in New York.
"Special Agent William Sorenson." he said answering his phone.
"Will Agent Shaw we met awhile ago." She said.
"Yes I remember you. You were with that explosion at Kate's apt. What can I do for you?" Will asked.
"I need a detail on the Castle's Manhattan loft! Immediately Rick and Kate were under attack. I'll be flying up to coordinate with the taskforce. But I need you there like yesterday." She said.
"I will get right on it and be there personally when you arrive." Will said.
"Ok but here is a list of suspected agents on the Xe Corp payroll. Do not use them." Agent Shaw said.
"Right got it! Thanks you Agent Shaw I will be expecting to see you soon." Will said hanging up.
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Rick was watching a movie with Kate and rubbing her sore ankles when the door bell rang.
Jim was the only one available got up and answered the door.
"Hello and who are you?" Jim asked because he saw the badge and he looked familiar.
"Special Agent Will Sorenson! Mr. Beckett I need to speak to Kate and Rick immediately." He said.
"I remember you didn't you go to Boston or something?" Jim said as he let the agent in. The rest were left outside to set up a perimeter.
"Will? What brings you here?" Kate said.
"Kate I wish this was a social call. Congrats on the marriage and book it was a hell of a read." Will said.
"Thanks so what is going on that the FBI is involved." Kate asked.
"Rick that attack? It was done by this woman." Will said.
Will pulled out the picture and showed it Rick only.
"What she is alive? I just knew it!" Rick said.
"Who is alive?" Kate asked not seeing the picture yet.
"Sophie Turner." Rick said.
"Your ex…? I thought she was killed." Kate said stunned.
"Apparently not and it was her who caused the riot?" Rick asked.
"Yes and other bad news Carmine Bracken escaped custody yesterday." Will said.
They both looked at him.
"That does not surprise you I see well let me secure this room and loft area and the two lofts below this one and the stairwell too. You will be in lockdown for the near future. Nothing goes out and nothing comes in without my say so. And expect another old friend she is flying up later." Will said.
"Good thing I installed that sniper proof glass in the loft." Rick said.
"What when did this occur." Kate asked.
"When we were all at the Hamptons." Rick replied.
"Let my techs come in and verify that but in the mean time stay way from the windows and place the shutters." Will said.
Will got a radio call.
"The agents in the apt below you have found a bomb but had it deactivated. Other bombs were found too." Will said. "What is up there?" Will asked.
"The roof top garden" Rick replied.
"Ok that needs to be searched along with the loft too." Will said.
They found several smaller charges on the roof. Nothing was found in the loft itself.
"It looks like you are secure now" Will said. "I am going to station men on the roof too."
Kate looked at Rick.
"Keep these doors locked." Will said.
He got another call.
"Ok let her through she is with me." Will said.
"Who was that?" Kate asked still lying on the couch.
"Oh why don't you ask that to me?" Agent Shaw said entering the room.
"Agent Shaw how good to see you I am so sorry about Agent Avery he was a very good man." Rick said holding out his hand.
She took it and said "Yeah he was. I never would have suspected him. I see you finally got your acts together Congratulations! I told you both I am never wrong."
"Yeah I suppose so. So what is the plan?" Rick asked.
"We are going to wait until she comes to us then we nab her." Agent Shaw said.
"That is not much of a plan" Kate said.
"It is the best I can do since I can see it is impossible to move you to a safer location." She said looking at Kate and her condition.
Kate smiled as she looked at the older woman again.
"Having children will be the most rewarding thing in your life Kate" Agent Shaw said.
"Yes I know I love them so much" Kate said.