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Ellie had a sudden flash of her own although not like Chuck's or Sarah's but intersect related. She thought she knew why the men in black were there and they were there for her. The General probably was trying to get around Dr. Louis' ethical quandarum by trying to find out what she told Sarah through her. The General didn't know she'd hit the same stone wall because even if she did know something it would be privileged communication and she couldn't tell Beckman anything.
"Gentlemen, I think you're looking for me," said Ellie. "You can tell the General that Dr. Louis wouldn't tell me anything so you can just turn around and leave. I'm sorry you wasted your time."
"Excuse me ma'am what are you talking about? I'm sorry but we're not here for you," said the one as he nodded towards their apartment. Two men were standing in front of the door talking with Devon. She looked puzzled then went over to find out what was going on.
"Devon, what does the General want with you? These men were sent by her? You did check their credentials, right?"
"Ma'am, please stand back," said the one man in black. "We're here on official business with Dr. Woodcomb..."
"That's funny because I'm Doctor Woodcomb too and don't take that tone with me or the General and I will have a nice chat. Honey, are you sure these men are here for you?"
"Yeah, I thought it was you too in the beginning but... well the General wants me to go to Westside and check out a patient that was admitted this afternoon. She's the lone survivor of that office explosion downtown. Remember it was on the news they reported it as a gas leak. I just need to go in check on her condition then monitor her until she can be moved."
"Do you want to... do you think it's safe to get involved with Chuck's spy stuff? You never wanted to get involved in the past and now..."
"And I still don't I'm just doing my job as a doctor nothing risky or anything like that. I'm taking a ride in to the hospital with these nice gentlemen and examining a patient. Don't worry this is a piece of cake and for once it's something that doesn't involve me getting hung over the side of a build or getting me shot at."
"Okay but call me when you get to the hospital then let me know how long you're going to be. I'll have breakfast on for you when you get home."
"No problem I prepared my breakfast already it's in the fridge I just have to run it through the blender. Maybe we can have a glass together when I get in? You're colon will thank you."
"Nope, not happening," said Ellie as she kissed him. "You need to go these men look like they're getting anxious and besides the sooner you go the sooner you get back. Who knows we might have to do some laundry when you get home."
"That sounds like a plan," said Devon as he smiled like the Cheshire cat. He grabbed his medical bag then headed out with the men. They got in the Mercedes SUV then started out heading towards the hospital.
"Here the General wanted you to have this before we arrived," said the one man sitting next to him. He handed Devon the woman's medical chart to look over before he got to the hospital.
"Gee thanks yeah this will be helpful," said Devon as he looked over her chart. "Mmhm, did anyone tell this woman she should buy a lottery ticket? I'm reading here she's got some bruises, lacerations and a broken humerus. Reading the report she was found under a door I'm guessing she had her arm out getting ready to open the door when the explosion happened. The force of the blast drove the door into her breaking her extended arm but then shielded her from the blast. Yes this is one lucky woman. Can you call ahead I'd like an X-ray waiting of her shoulder and maybe a CAT scan to?"
"Yes sir," said the man in the front as he got on the phone with the men in the hospital relaying Devon's request.
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Chuck and Paolo made their way through the woods in and around playing cat and mouse with the wet team. The team saw them leave the cabin now they were worried Chuck and Paolo would circle around them so they had to revisit their plans.
"Did you see which way those guys went?" asked the squad leader. "I don't like this they could come up behind us and we wouldn't know it. I want us to break up into two groups one takes the back and the other the front of the cabin. When we're in place we'll toss a few grenades in then walk in and finish them off."
"Do you hear that," asked one of the men as they heard growling and barking. "It sounds like dogs or coyotes fighting over food. I wonder what they've caught."
"Do we really care," said the squad leader. "Once we go inside we need to find Ettore or what's left of him and take a photo. The Boss wants it for his wall. Just remember he's the one we want and without him there's no payday."
"Over there," yelled one of the men as he risked his weapon and fired a burst. He started to follow the target around but the squad leader checked the man's weapon. "Why'd you stop me? I was about to get him and you let him get away. What's up with that?"
"Idiot, and you were about to get us too," he said as he blocked the weapon. "Don't you see that's what they want us to do? Okay two teams and watch your backs. If you encounter our friends shoot them but most importantly try not to shoot yourselves. You idiot are with me."
"What did I do?" said Jake as he looked around at the other men on his team. They just shook their heads and divided up.
Not far off Chuck joined up with Paolo after drawing fire. They were dividing up deciding who was going to go after what group.
"That was good you almost got that moron to shoot his pals," said Paolo. "It looks like they're dividing up. How do you want to play this?"
"I know the terrain so I'll follow the one group around back while you deal with the group here. They've got body armor on so chest shots won't be that effective. In a firefight you need to go for the legs."
"Or head nice to know," said Paolo then Chuck took off after his group leaving Paolo alone with the rest. As soon as he was by himself Chuck called into the team.
"Listen up Zondra's lost a lot of blood and is hanging in there but I need to get her to a hospital. I dug the slug out of her but this isn't the cleanest environment to work in."
"I'll call it in Sweetie but something you ought to know I talked with the General a little while ago and Ettore's brother was taken out by a bomb so we need to rethink who this Mr. Big really is."
"Were you able to hear everything that Ettore said? He thinks his brother was a front for someone else. We need to look into Julius and his business affairs. There may be something in one of Ettore's stashes. I need to go I've got a party to crash," said Chuck as he pulled out his Makarov.
"Chuck, you've got three hostiles in front of you. I see them moving in and out of the underbrush but I don't have a clean shot."
"I've got this," radioed Chuck. He went out in front of them then climbed into a tree and waited for them to come by when they did he dropped down on the guy bringing up the rear. The man jumped and fired on the guy in front of him then Chuck quickly dragged his man away in the underbrush.
"What the crap," said the guy on point as he came running back to find his one team member down and the other one missing. "Guys, guys," the man started to radio but when he turned around he got pistol whipped across the face. Chuck thought about what to do he raised the man's H&K UMP but couldn't. He dragged the man to where his friend was and tied them together around a tree.
"Don't go anywhere," said Chuck. He was about to go find Paolo when he heard gunfire. Chuck grabbed one of the UMPs and a utility belt then ran back around. He found Paolo in a firefight with two of their assailants.
"Look out," yelled Chuck as he grabbed a grenade from the belt popped the top then tossed in over at the attackers. There was a loud explosion that knock Chuck off his feet then silence.
"Thanks," said Paolo as he went over and helped Chuck up. "Hey what's wrong with your beard? It's coming unglue…" he started to say realizing Chuck wasn't who he said he was. Paolo raised his 47 opening fire at Chuck. He flashed and dove for cover as bullets whizzed by him but Paolo gave chase running up on Chuck. He was about to fire when they heard the sound of a distant gunshot then a gaping hole appeared in Paolo's chest. Chuck looked up and could see the night sky through him. Paolo dropped.
"I was starting to like him," said Chuck as he got up then headed back to the cabin. He didn't know how he was going to explain this to Ettore. But he knew it was time to end this farce.
Inside things were getting a little complicated. Zondra, who was supposed to be lying still, was doing everything but that.
"Can someone pour me a drink? I don't care what it is just as long as there's alcohol in it. My pain killer is wearing off and my shoulder aches like a SOB."
"Just stay still and let me get you something," said Sheila as she poured her a Scotch. Zondra turned it up and held out her glass for more. "Okay I'll fill it up but take it easy," said Sheila. Then she went and grabbed a throw off the sofa and put it around Zondra. But when she pulled it off the sofa Zondra's bag fell on the floor and opened up.
"What's this," said Ettore as he held up the badge he found on the floor among the contents of her bag. He opened it up then and a look of surprise came on his face. He took it over to Zondra. "Why do you have Martin LaBlanc's badge? Unless… Oh you... It was you wasn't it. You were the one who whacked him. Boy talking about awkward moments?" said Ettore as he looked over at Sheila.
"If you want to know the truth I already knew. I figured it out in the Russians' car on our way over to your party the night this fun filled adventure started."
"So Natasha do you collect trophies from all your kills," asked Ettore but Zondra was starting to hurt and the pain killer had definitely worn off. "Wait, the manager told Paolo LaBlanc was killed in the penthouse suite. What were you doing in the penthouse that was where the other me was at," said Ettore. He went to Zondra but she had passed out from blood loss.
"Leave her alone can't you see she's not doing well. She needs to get to a hospital," said Sheila as she put her hand on Zondra's forehead. She felt cold and was flushed Sheila didn't like the way she looked.
"I need some answers. Wake her up I don't care. I want her brought around so I can interrogate her," said Ettore. Sheila got in the middle but one of Ettore's men pushed her aside while Ettore looked through the medical bag for smelling salts.
"Leave her alone," yelled Sheila as she fought against the man holding her until the other one came over and slapped her that was when Chuck came back in cover in blood.
"What's going on here? Let go of her or you'll regret it. You should remember your jaw and you well there's always a boys' choir in your future. Now tell me what's going on before I get really angry? And if you see the way I am now you don't want that."
"Juri, Natasha isn't doing well," said Sheila as she broke away from the man holding her. She needs emergency medical treatment at a hospital. I think she's gone into shock from her blood loss. Something needs to be done before it's too late.
"I found this in Natasha's bag," said Ettore ignoring what Sheila said and Zondra's condition. He showed Chuck LaBlanc's badge. "Your assistant is the one who killed Inspector LaBlanc in the penthouse which begs the question why was she or you there? My double was there but you knew that didn't you. Yet you pulled my beard at the party and pretended that you were unsure if I was who I said I was."
"Of course I did," said Chuck as his anger and his just plan tiredness of this farce took over. "You know what Ettore I'm sick of this whole charade. I just took care of a second wet team looking for you then your buddy Paolo decided to have at me and what you see on me... well this is him I'm wearing. Let me pause for a moment so that can sink in. The coyotes are dining on Italian tonight."
"Take him," ordered Ettore as he turned beet red in anger. "Kill him now!"
"If I were you two I'd think long and hard before I raised my weapon. You two are like the nameless crewmembers in the red shirts on Star Trek and we all know what happens to them."
"I said take him now," screamed Ettore in a temper tantrum. He reached for his weapon and Chuck for his. The two men started to raise theirs when two rounds came through the window taking them both out. That left Chuck and Ettore with weapons drawn pointing at each other.
"I ought to splatter your brains all over this kitchen," said Sheila as she pressed the barrel of Zondra's Beretta cougar against the back of Ettore's head. "It would be so easy to pull this trigger. I'd be well within my rights to do it and my report would reflect it."
"But you won't," said Chuck as he walked over and took Ettore's weapon from him. "Because that's not who you are you're not like him or me. You uphold the law because you believe in it." Chuck passed her a set of handcuff then he went to one of the cabinets and pulled out a bottle of saline solution.
"Ettore La Barba, you're under arrest," said Sheila as she went on to read him his rights as she was doing that Chuck checked on Zondra and started her an IV trying to keep fluids in her.
"Just hold in there partner," said Chuck as he check her pupils. There were nonresponsive. "Please don't tell me I let this thing drag on too long."
"Ettore long time no see," said Casey as he walked in the front door carrying his Barrett. "Chuck, Sarah and the rest are on their way in. We've got a Black Hawk coming to take Zondra to Westside and our perp to a dark site."
"Well they're going to have to take Agent Swanson with them. Ettore is her prisoner she put the cuffs on him so technically he's hers."
"You know the General isn't going to like that," said Casey as he looked over at Ettore. "If I were you I'd wipe that smug grin off my face before someone knocks it off. You and I have still have a dance to do."
"I think a lot of things that have gone down during this mission Beckman hasn't liked but she'll learn to live with them," said Chuck as they heard the Escalade pull up. Chuck ran outside and threw his arms around Sarah as she got out of the SUV covering her with kisses.
"I missed you," he told her then he walked her inside. "Are you okay? How's the baby? I'm so sorry this is my fault I promise no more missions until you have the baby. The General will just have to live with it."
"Chuck, Sweetie, stop freaking out. You're spiraling," said Sarah. "I'm perfectly capable of walking on my own. Let me see Zondra," said Sarah as she went into the kitchen. Sarah looked over at Sheila then over at Zondra.
"Sarah you're here," said Zondra as she came to. "I'm not dreaming am I? I hope not because that means this mission from hell is over with and I can give you your pain in the butt husband back," she said as she laughed then moaned. "Oh that hurt."
"And it serves you right," said Chuck. "I told you to keep still and that also means no talking." Chuck checked the wound and wondered where that helicopter was.
"You need to keep an eye on him. The first chance he got he was tearing my blouse off," she said as moaned. "Just look at it. Mister you're going to buy me a new one. This was my best."
"Yeah I hear you. You make it through and I'll buy you a whole outfit made by the stylist of your choice. I'll even throw in accessories to boot."
"Sarah you heard him. You're my witness so now I have incentive to…" Zondra started to say but she passed out again.
"Where's that helicopter John!"
In the meantime Morgan and Alex walked up to Ettore. Sheila had to do a double take seeing Morgan and Ettore together. They were the spitting image of each other. It was like there was a mirror in front of Ettore.
"You have no idea how much I want to punch your lights out," said Morgan. "I'd like to knock your block off for everything you've done to me... to us."
"Then I'd want my turn but I'm not waiting," said Alex as she slapped him. She almost spun him around as hard as she hit him. He spit out blood.
"Ouch, that hurt. Okay I know you're angry and maybe a little mad but just think of the good times we had together. I know I will and I'll cherish them forever my dear sweet Alex."
"Why you lousy scumbag," said Alex as she started to go at him again but Casey and Morgan pulled her back. "He's a lying piece of crap. There never was and never will be anything between us."
"I know you want to deny what was but we had something magical. I don't know about you but I can still feel it," said Ettore as he winked at her.
"Feel this buster," said Sheila as she turned him around and pistol whipped him into oblivion. "I really wished you'd let me shoot him," said Sheila as they heard the sound of a chopper getting nearer.
"I want ride in with Zondra," said Chuck as he looked into Sarah's eyes. "She was my partner in this mission and I need to be with her now. Do you understand?"
"Yes of course I do. If that's the case then I'm coming with you. John, can you take care of things here?"
"Yeah I can hold things down here with Alex and I'll make do with Grimes even if he is a big pain in the...," John started to say then caught Alex's look. "It's okay you two go on."
"Morgan, can you come with me," said Alex as she led him out of the cabin and onto the porch. She sat down on the steps then pulled him down to sit by her. "I hope you didn't believe a word of what Ettore said. It was all a pack of lies and he just said that to make you jealous. Please don't tell me he succeeded."
"Alex, I love you and if he tricked you into believing he was me then it still would be me you did whatever you did with him to. Don't ask me to repeat that I don't think I could. But I believe you. If anything I've learned from Chuck and Sarah is to trust your partner no matter what and in the end I'm going home with you nothing else matters."
"Then do we need a rule like theirs no secrets; no lies?"
"Well it seems to be doing pretty good for them so I'm game if you are," said Morgan as he held out his little finger. "Let's pinky swear on it."
"Oh Morgan I've got a better idea," said Alex as she leaned into him and kissed him.
"Yuck I think I'm going to be sick," said Casey as he turned around so he wouldn't have to see them only to see Chuck and Sarah kissing. "It's an epidemic."
[Later on the chopper]
"What did Ellie say? Is Sam asleep? I hope so it's late and she was tired when I left," said Sarah as she put her arm around him.
"Yeah but funny thing though the General asked Devon to go to the hospital to examine a patient. I'm going to have him look at Zondra. He's the best doctor besides Ellie I know."
"And he's Awesome."
"That he is."