Chapter 7
It was a couple of days later Tobias arrived in the bullpen, he said turn on ZNN, "We are just getting wind of this," as Gibbs switched on the TV, as he and his team, along with Steve and Sima watched the unfolding events. They didn't see Vance observe from the stairs.
It was reporting that gun battles had left at least 3 dead on the streets of Reynosa. It went on to report that the arrest, of the leader, of one of the main gangs, had led to the gang attacking federal officers. The dead were being described as "armed civilians".
"Got to love that expression," Tony laughed.
The situation was brought under control by late afternoon, but not before the FBI and the authorities had captured the leader of a known cartel by the name of Pedro, this had stirred the initial violence. The cartel had been dominant in Reynosa and the state of Tamaulipas for many years, but had been weakened by the death of Paloma Reynosa at the hands of her brother Alejandro Rivera, also known as Diego, the teacher, in September 2010. A Chinese national had also been killed, in what the FBI had called cross fire.
"At least they didn't mention us, the Australians," Steve said as Gibbs shut down the screen.
"Well looks like all's well that ends well, FBI gets to wrap up a drugs case, another section of the Reynosa Cartel is shut. Steve, you get your Australia side cleaned up too before the TS15," Vance offered.
"Well been a pleasa' to work with ya' Tony. Any time ya' are down unda', over the border, look me up. I'll sure show ya' the sites of Melbourne," Sima said, smiling at Tony.
"Fancy some amber fluid?" Tony now asked the group, "Since you don't fly home for another couple of days."
"Bonza', who's on the bell?" Sima questioned.
"I'll pay, least I can do," Tobias replied.
"Ace, good onya mate," Tony replied smiling, "Oh and Boss, the lingo was crystal clear in the end."
Gibbs just looked at the team and then Steve, who smiled and just shook his head.
THE END
Authors notes:-
Chapter 1 :- The drug information came from a BBC World News report dated 25th March 2015 and the NSA incident as dated 30th March 2015.
Chapter 2:- Authors note: Drongo = idiot, a no-hoper, a fool, and wuckers = worries, and Steve Owen is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Martin Kemp of Spandau Ballet fame.
Chapter 3 :- Tony did call Tim, McOz, in Judgement day (1) quote:-
Thank you.
The Great McOz has spoken. I need you to trace her cell.
Wait, you want me to trace the director's cell? Forget it.
Chapter 7 :-The events in this chapter were in fact taken from real news reports of the 17th April, names have been changed, but the events were real, except for the Chinese national, he is fiction, (I hope.)
I hope you all enjoy, and no insult is intended to my Australian friends.