Chapter 3:
President Rick Porter looked around at his National Security team as he asked, "Have we had any luck contacting the Kremlin?"
Secretary of State Brenda Harper said, "They claim that the 24 nukes in 24 cities is a rumor and are offering to help us find Sidorov."
Secretary of Defense Rex Calhoun snorted derisively as he said, "Help us find him my ass; hell, I bet they're financing him."
DNI Terence "Terry" Jameson said, "I agree with Rex; I bet dollars to doughnuts those commie pricks are behind this."
Attorney General Sheila Campisi said, "We can't just jump to conclusions. We have no idea if that's even true and no proof to even support that fact."
National Security Advisor Duncan Haik said in a patronizing voice, "Yea you just hold on to that fantasy councilor."
She glared at him as FBI Director Martin Campbell said, "I agree with Rex and Terry; the Russians would love to see America a nuclear wasteland."
President Porter turned to DCI Edward "Ed" Watkins asked, "Where does the CIA stand on this?"
Watkins replied, "We think that President Yuri Andropov has nothing to do with this nor do any of senior advisors save for one."
President Porter narrowed his steel blue eyes as he asked in a tight voice, Who?"
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine General Patrick Kelly replied, "His name is Lieutenant-General Vladimir Petrov."
President Porter asked, "Who is that ?"
General Kelly replied, "He is the head of GRU; Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate. Now Mr. President I have brought with me General Blake Cooper CO of SOCOM, VADM Jim Turner CO of JSOC and Major General Samuel "Sammy" Bridges CO of The Hellhounds. They are going to finish this briefing."
General Cooper thanked his old Annapolis roommate as he began to speak, "Mr. President I have tasked VADM Turner to have al of our tier operators that trained in finding radiological devices to look in the mentioned cities."
VADM Turner spoke up, "My guys tell me that so far it looks as if the Russkies have gathered them all up save for one."
The Presidential Chief of staff Debra Reynolds asked, "Which one?"
VADM Turner replied, "DC."
All of the cabinet members with the exception of the FBI Director, DCI, DNI and SECDEF gasped in shock and alarm and all started talking at once until President Porter shouted for them to shut up. Then he asked, "What are we doing to find this Sidorov and the missing weapons?"
Major General Bridges said, "My top team is currently working with NCIS, CIA and FBI to find them."
President Porter said, "Give them whatever they need. And people I want this madman and whoever he is working for terminated."
Everyone nodded as the meeting broke up."
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When they got back to the Navy Yard they saw FBI SSA Tobias Fornell talking to Gibbs. When Gibbs spotted them he motioned them over and introduced Kolt and OSP to Fornell. Fornell nodded toward Granger. Kolt was about to say something when his cell beeped. He grabbed it from his belt and barked, "Go for Blye."
General Bridges said, "Kolt I need you back here at The Cave."
Kolt asked, "What's up sir?"
The former Delta Force Operator replied, "We've had Keyhole running facial req on the tangoes your team observed in Syria last month and we got a hit."
Kolt nodded as he said, "I'll be there most ricky tick. Oh and I'm bringing a guest or two."
The former Delta Operator knew he was talking about his younger half-sister and one other member of OSP as he said, OK see you then Diablo."
And with that the call was disconnected. Then he told the others way his CO had just told him. When he was finished Gibbs said, "Callen; I want you and Sam to go see what the CIA really knows, Kolt; you, Kensi and Owen go see what your unit has. While the rest of us try to find Sidorov and the nukes."
They all nodded as they left.
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When Sam and Callen walked into Langley they were met by CIA Officer Lorna Daniels, Michelle's handler. She said, "Michelle just checked in via her encrypted cell. She sent a text."
Sam asked as she led them to her office, "She said Sidorov sent a shipment of rifles, RPG's and semtex to Yusef Ali; a known Afghani warlord and drug traffick hiding in Fairfax County."
Callen said, "That's great and we'll handle it later right now we're after Sidorov and the nukes."
Daniels said, "I realize that Agent Callen; we are all trying to locate Sidorov but Michelle also said that Sergei Karaganov is handling delivery."
This tidbit caused both Sam and Callen to swear in amazement as Callen said, "Karaganov is the butcher of Ziraki. He's a HVT we just can't pass up."
Sam nodded in agreement as he said, "Also he might know where Sidorov is hiding the nukes."
Callen said as he pulled out his cell and called NCIS HQ.
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When Kolt drove through the gates of Fort A. P. Hill Granger asked, "This is where your unit is garrisoned at?"
Kolt replied as he pulled to a building with the logo of the 303rd Logistical Studies Group, "Yep as you can see we're just a logistics unit."
Granger replied as they walked into the building, "Yeah right."
Kolt chuckled as he led them into TOC (Tactical Operations Center) and up to MAJ GEN Bridges and his XO CPT Ryan Schaefer as he asked, "What's up Sir?"
MAJ GEN Bridges said, "There's been a major development. I want you and your team kitted up and back here for a briefing."
Kensi was about to ask if she could go when MAJ GEN Bridges said, "Kensi you go with em."
She thanked him as the two siblings went and did as they were ordered.
Should there be a woman on Kolt's team besides Kensi that is?
