Sherlock story
Deleted Memories, Chapter 34
Warning: post Reichenbach spoilers. Hope you enjoy
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John and Lestrade looked at Sherlock who sat quietly.
"The public is aware of Air France flight 1270's explosion only, but not about the bombs found in the four other airplanes. They are also not aware of the fact that two Russian chemists were on board flight 1270. In fact, every targeted plane had chemists aboard except one. The American airplane had a physicist," Mycroft finished.
"We did not know it then, but the events had ties to a very much alive Ayyad. The now dead Chemists had agreed to help gather evidence in exchange for protection, relocation, and not being formally charged for their duplicitous actions."
Mycroft continued, "Every airplane contained scientist who had ties to Ayyad. Two were found to be less than faithful, so all but three were murdered. He apparently thought it was time to, clean house."
"He blew up a plane to cover murders," John asked incredulously.
"Yes and no," Mycroft explained, "he was contracted to blow up the planes by various terrorist groups; he just made sure that the people he wanted to kill were on board. The man if nothing else was efficient."
"It was quite brilliant really. If a criminal group wanted a good old fashion bombing done, for a fee he would carry it out. Bombings were his specialty under his former boss, Moriarty. Ayyad however, also specialized in drugs and sex trafficking. What attracted these groups, were Ayyads rare gifts of being able to slip pass security, and provide the perfect accomplices to carry out the attacks."