A/N: Well here we are the last chapter. Thank you to everyone who followed this story and commented. Thank you for all the fun speculations and theories. Thank you in general for all the kindness you've shown! It's meant the world to me. And yes, there is the tickle of plot bunnies stirring to make this a trilogy, but I'm not guaranteeing anything at this time!

Thanks again everyone for all your incredible support of my writing! I love you all!

Chapter 23: Hetty to the Rescue

Back at NCIS HQ - after a debriefing from the big wigs in Washington in a very crowded ops center - the oversized crew gathered on the main floor as the day came to a close. Kensi, Deeks, Callen and Sam all sat at their desks as Danny, Steve, Chin and Kono sat off to one side on a sofa, but were still part of the conversation, and Sheldon, Raj, Howard and Leonard mulled about - leaning on the decorative iron gates or the stone pillars, and closing the gap between Five-O and NCIS. The mood was that of accomplishment and camaraderie – nothing like how it was when they had first come together on the case.

"So everyone had a hand in this and I'd say we met some pretty great people." Deeks said with a smile. "I never did get a surfing lesson from a surf champion though," he added, "but I did make out with one, so I can't complain."

"Tomorrow morning - dawn - at Huntington Beach," Kono challenged, "I'll show you a thing or two, and I can guarantee you're going to bail so hard!" she added teasingly.

"Don't try to toss her from her board either, that will just land you face down in the sand with a black eye from her right cross." Steve warned.

"That I would pay to see," Sam laughed.

"At least no one got hurt in the operation," Howard stated amidst the laughter. "I can't say that Deeks isn't going to die tomorrow, but for now, we're all in one piece."

"Well except for Rick Hansen and a few other people." Kono stated.

"A few, ha," Max said as he rounded a corner with Nell and Eric. "I am on vacation and I still managed to autopsy six people – six – that's rivaling some of your bigger cases back in Oahu!" he added and pointed at Steve.

"This wasn't my fault!" Steve stated with a laugh.

"Sorry Max." Callen chuckled. "Hopefully the rest of your vacation will be leisurely. Do you have any solid plans?" he asked.

"One can only hope, Mr. Callen," Max said with a nod, "and we're open to suggestions. I can't speak for everyone else, but I plan to enjoy myself now that all that absurdity is over."

"Well at least none of the good guys got hurt - as it should be." Sheldon said haughtily.

"Now we need our California vacation. I think we've earned it." Steve added excitedly.

"Can we take a night to relax?" Danny asked. "I know I could use a beer, some pizza and some time to just sit down. Then, tomorrow, we can talk vacation all you want. Make all your crazy plans. I might even take you to Disney, if you're good!"

"Oh boy!" Steve mocked.

"Danny, you sound like zero fun right now." Kono teased with a laugh.

"It doesn't matter we're having another girls night with Hetty. That is going to prove to be loads of fun. She wants karaoke!" Kensi said as Hetty appeared out of nowhere.

"I do indeed, Miss. Blye," Hetty stated and made most of the men - except for Callen and Sam - jump. "But, I hope that tomorrow I can convince you all to accompany me - as a kind of thank you - to an Angel's game." Hetty stated and held out a fan of tickets - enough for everyone and then some. "I think you all deserve a little treat and what is better than America's favourite pass time?"

"I'm in!" Danny shouted.

"Of course you are!" Steve said with a shake of his head. "How long has it been since you've been to a baseball game?"

"Too Long!"

"But what about Comic Con?" Sheldon asked down-trod as the cheering and thanks died away. "We still don't have costumes planned for Comic Con and only two days before we leave for San Diego. We can't go to a baseball game! We've wasted enough time already."

"Oh Sheldon, just wear something you've already got." Leonard stated. "There's always next year. We can go all out next year, but for now, we should socialize and accept Hetty's very generous gift."

"Next year?" Sheldon cried in protest.

"Don't fret," Hetty stated as she walked up to Sheldon and looked up at the tall, childish, genius. "I've not forgotten what we've interrupted, and thanks to the ladies of your social circle - who seem to know you all better than any of you think - and who I have borrowed, we've come up with the perfect costume assortment for all of you." Hetty stated and motioned to the whole group.

"All of us?" Sam asked skeptically.

"Indeed - Mr. Hanna. I think a little vacation with friends is in order for you, and the team as well - you may take Nell and Eric with you. It is well deserved and over due. Enjoy the rest of the week with our friends from Hawaii and Caltech."

"Party!" Deeks shouted excitedly.

"And you want us to go in costume?" Sam asked not quite sold on the whole idea – though he wasn't going to turn down the time off.

"How different could it be from any other time we've gone undercover?" Callen asked by way of convincing his partner that it was a good idea.

"It's not as bad as you think." Danny stated - siding with Callen. "We did it last year. It was kinda fun."

"You were hardly in costume at Spectacu Con." Raj stated and then covered his mouth in shock.

"Raj, you just spoke, and with Hetty standing right there," Callen gasped, "and with everyone in the room!"

Raj nodded but couldn't speak anymore.

"Baby steps, Raj." Steve said consolingly.

"So what are the costumes?" Leonard asked when the shock had worn off.

"Well, I understand that a large group is much more difficult to plan for - and thereby more likely to be recognized when it is done well. So with the help of Bernadette, Penny and Amy - who have been working with me for two days on this top secret project - and taking into consideration the number of men and women we have in this group, we came up with this superhero, crime fighting, band of misfits. I think it suits you all very well." Hetty stated and three women appeared in full costume from the wardrobe department.

Jaws dropped.

"So what do you think?" Penny asked proudly in her one piece - Jean Grey - X-men costume - complete with flaming red hair and skin tight spandex.

"I wanna be Professor Xavier!" Sheldon cried as he regained the ability to speak.

"Wolverine!" Steve, Sam and Deeks called out at the same time

"You can't all be Wolverine!" Leonard stated and Hetty nodded.

"Yeah, and Deeks, you're more of a Gambit kind of guy, don't you think?" Kensi asked.

"Are you saying I'm not manly enough to be Wolverine?" Deeks asked.

"It's not that, you're just goofy enough to really pull of Gambit." Kensi stated.

"Are you going to be Rogue, because if you are, then I'll be Gambit," Deeks stated with a flirting wink.

Kensi rolled her eyes.

"I'm the Five-O leader - I should be Wolverine." Steve said argumentatively in an aside to Sam.

"Yeah, but I'm fighting for the home teams, so I should get first choice and I pick Wolverine." Sam countered.

"I'm the scruffy, mysterious, one. I should be Wolverine." Deeks piped in.

"No, it's all ready decided, you're Gambit!" Sam said with a dismissive wave.

"I can't believe they are fighting over who gets to be Wolverine!" Danny said in an aside to Callen.

"I just want to be Cyclops." Callen said with a shrug.

"I wanna be Beast, that guy has got great hair."

"And you could pull that off," Callen added.

"Gentlemen, gentlemen, there is a simple way to solve this without ruining any friendships." Sheldon stated as he stepped into the middle of the arguing trio. "Clearly, Deeks is Gambit, through and through, so there is no argument there, but for the rest of you, there is a simple solution."

"What do you suggest, Sheldon?" Sam asked.

"Boxing - the gentleman's sport." Sheldon answered.

"No. No. No. These two would murder me. That's not fair. No hitting!" Deeks stated.

"You're Gambit! You have no say in this matter anymore!" Kensi stated to silence Deeks.

"Don't worry, there wont be any hitting - at least not for real." Leonard explained. "Sheldon doesn't mean real boxing, he means Wii Boxing. That way no one will get hurt - except for maybe their pride."

"Like video games?" Steve asked.

"The girls are all going out with Hetty again, right? It just seems like the perfect reason to have all the guys over for pizza and beer, and some good old fashion fun." Howard stated.

"Beer and Pizza - I'm in!" Danny said with a nod.

"Why do I have a feeling that none of them are going to get to be Wolverine?" Callen asked as he leaned toward Danny again.

"If they've never played the game before it will be a good equalizer." Danny said with a laugh.

"Not if one of the geniuses also wants to be Wolverine." Callen stated.

"Then, it will be fun to watch them get their asses kicked." Danny countered.

"I'm in. Sounds like a good time," Callen said out loud, "pizza and Video games will be a nice relaxing evening."

"I agree," Danny stated.

"Of course you're going to agree with Callen." Steve stated.

"Quiet Steve, your jealousy is showing," Danny snapped.

"Then it is settled. We will leave the ladies to their girl's night and we will meet at our apartment in an hour." Sheldon stated. "We're providing the venue and the game console. We'll also provide snack foods. Five-O can get the beers as they are from out of town and that seems to be the easiest thing to procure, and NCIS can get the pizza because you must know where to get the best kinds. We will have a list of who get's to be who for you tomorrow Miss. Lange when we see you at the baseball game." Sheldon delegated authoritatively.

"Thank you Doctor Cooper that will be most helpful," Hetty said with a smile. "I will provide you with a list of the costumes we have ready to go for fittings."

"All right men, let's move out." Sheldon stated and walked out of HQ followed by his friend. "That means you as well Eric, as you are our ride!"

"I guess I'm out!" Eric stated and quickly followed the Caltech crew.

"I'm going to kick your butts!" Deeks stated as he pointed at Steve and Sam as the rest of them stood and gathered their things. "You're going down!"

"You're Gambit!" Everyone still in the office space yelled.

Deeks pouted. "That's fine. I'll be an awesome Gambit!"

The End

A/N: I'll leave it to your imaginations to fill in who gets to be who, at Comic Con! I'd love to hear your theories on which you would pair up with their corresponding X-men characters, and between Sam and Steve who would make the better Wolverine?

Thanks again for Reading!