Before they landed, the team decided to go over a few things again. They knew that this UNSUB could be in a group or be a single individual. The MO's for each victim are different. It seems as if the UNSUB has a thing for blonde hair and blued eyed women.

"Okay, So the latest victim, Riley O'Connor was on her way home from work when she was abducted. She was last seen at a grocery store but hasn't been seen since then." Morgan said as he looked up from the case file.

"Ella Montgomery, Melanie Thompson and Ruby Franklinson were all murdered within 2 weeks of each other and now Riley, was abducted and murdered within a week of the last victim. He's accelerating. "

"Something obviously set him off if it is just a single individual. I.." Emily was cut off

"There's a pattern between these victims, besides the fact that they looked a lot alike, but Garcia sent me a background of all the victims and all 4 women, by the time there were 13, they had no mother. All of their mothers had been murdered by the time the girls turn 13."

"Do we know who had killed these women?" Rossi asked looking at Reid

"Yes, Robert Flynn was convicted in 2008, 2 years after their bodies were found."

"Where is he now? " JJ asked

"He died last year."

"Well thats not gonna help;" Derek said

"well where going to have to do the thing that we do best. There has to be another connection between these people. This isn't random. " Hotch stated

Emily pulled out her phone and let Marissa know that shouldn't be home tonight that she would try and call Natalia tonight before bed.

Marissa understood and would explain to Natalia.

She hated that she didn't explain these things to her, but she'll make it up to her when she gets home.

When the plane landed, everyone headed for the sheriff's precinct.

When they arrived at the precinct, they were lead into a smaller room with a whiteboard on it. They pulled out some of the case files they already had and began to piece the case together. They were stopped in their tracks when a man walked into the room.

"Good Afternoon, you guys must the BAU. My name is Michael, I'm the sheriff. "

"Thanks for calling us Sheriff. Im Aaron Hotchner, Unit Chief of the BAU and this is my team, SSA Derek Morgan, David Rossi, Doctor Spencer Reid, Jennifer Jareau, and the newest Emily Prentiss. We also have our technical analyst back in Quantico on speed dial. "

"Nice to meet ya'll."

"What do you know about this unsub?"

"We're starting to think that this is one individual."

"How do you know" Hotch asked

"the coroner was preforming an autopsy and all 4 women had the same marks. Multiple people couldn't make the same marks in the same place every time"

"What kind of marks?"

"It's almost like a burn mark. It's not marker. but he places a little star on the victims heart. she thought that it was marker and tried to see of It would wipe off but it was permanent. "

"We will have to find out more what this star means. Okay, Derek and Rossi I want you both to go and speak with the coroner. Reid and I will go to the last crime scene and JJ and Emily, I want you both to stay here and wait for Riley's family. They should be arriving soon. "

As the team dispersed, Emily and JJ waited for the family to arrive. Emily was going over paperwork and JJ was trying to get in contact with some of the other family's when there was a knock at the door. They looked up and saw Sheriff Michael standing there.

"Riley O'Connor's parents are here. Do you want to speak with them here or we have a different room?"

" A different room would be great. I don't think seeing pictures of their dead daughter would make them feel any better." JJ snapped

"I agree."

Meanwhile, Hotch and Reid were at the crime scene hopeful for some more clues.

"Reid, is that a star on her chest?" Hotch asked leaning over and pulling some of the fabric down

"Yeah it looks like it. I wonder what his obsession is with stars."

"I don't know that just another piece of the puzzle."

"She has one bullet wound to her head. Why would he take the time to draw a star on her chest. It doesn't make sense."

"Nothing about this case makes sense Reid. We'll just have to gather the team again and see if the others had figured anything else out yet."

They stayed and continued to look around the crime scene. Morgan and Rossi were at the coroners office talking to the coroner and examining the other three victims.

"Hello, I'm Derek Morgan and this is my Partner, David Rossi , we're part of the FBI and we're looking into the murder of these women."

"Nice to meet you both. Is there anything I can help you with."

"Yeah. All the victims all died of different causes but they all had the same signature?"

"Yes, Ella Montgomery had several stab wounds which led to her cause of death, Melanie Thompson had a gun shot wound to the chest, and then Ruby Franklinson was strangled. You can tell by the ligature marks around her throat. But when I was preforming the autopsy, I found that each victim had a small star tattooed onto their chest. I thought maybe the first one was a Tattoo but I after I seen all these women had the same tattoo, it was a little suspicious to me. "

"Rossi, this is weird right? I mean all of these women were killed in different ways and yet they all have the same signature. This has to be one person right?"

"Im starting to think so. But we still need to figure out why he's killing in different ways. "

Back at the Precinct, JJ and Emily have spent the last hour speaking with the victims families.

"I feel bad for all of these women, to have your mother killed when you're 13 and then your own life taken years later. They had their whole life ahead of them" Emily placed a hand on JJ's shoulder.

"I know. I feel the same way but we need to get this man off the street before he finds someone else. "

When the team finally all joined back together, Hothc decided that it was a good idea to head to the hotel and get some rest. It was getting late and they needed to refuel.

Emily called Marissa when they got to the hotel. Natalia asked when she was coming home and she had to be honest and tell her that she didn't know when she was going to come home. Emily's heart broke when she heard Natalia start to cry on the phone.

"Im sorry baby. I'll be home as soon as I can. I love you so much."

"I love you too mommy." She said as she sniffled.

"Alright go to sleep and I'll be home before you know it. Sweet dreams Talia."

"Goodnight mommy. I'll see you soon."

"I'll see you soon Talia."

When Emily hung up the phone, she looked over at JJ and gave her a sad smile.

"How do you do this?"

"Do what Em?"

"Leave your son? I overheard you talking about your son and I just.."

"I do have a son, his name is Henry. Truth is, it's hard leaving them and it gets harder the older they get. But you just do it because you know whats on the other side. You know the worst thing world has to offer. "

"Thanks. I just.. this is the farthest and longest I've ever been away from her and I hate being so far from her."

"I know but we're catching one bad guy at a time."

Emily smiled at JJ and headed for the bathroom.

Later that night, JJ and Emily awoke at the sound of their phones ringing. Emily rolled over and looked at her phone, another body has been found.

both Emily and JJ both jumped out of bed and got dressed.

When the team gathered, Morgan had made a big pot of coffee.

"I'm sorry to have woken everyone up but they just found another victim. 29 year old, Monica Anderson was found by a family that was camping a few hours ago. "

"Why didn't they call us when the body was found?"

They waned to make sure that this was the work of our unsub."

"And is it?" Rossi asked

"Yes. the found the star. "

"Guys, what if this unsub has a split personality?" Reid asked

"how do you suppose."

"it makes sense. I was stuck on the start part that I forgot about the others. All the victims were killed in all different ways but the only thing that ties them together is the star. What If he's killing people as different people?

"JJ can you get Garcia on the phone. We need to deliver the profile."

JJ shook her head yes and dialed a number.

"Hello sugar."

"Hello Garcia. We need you to look something up for us."

"Anything."

"I need you to look at Robert Flynn again."

"I did that Earlier sir."

"I understand that but now I want to see if he had any children if he was around children."

"I don see any children, but he had a girlfriend and she had a son."

"What his name?"

"Mm Mason.. Mason Skylar. "

"What does his mother look like?" JJ asked

"Sending the picture now."

When the picture came up, Everyone looked at each other.

"This makes sense why he's targeting women with blind hair and blue eyes. His mother has a resemblance."

"Why is he killing these women though? Why did his mother do that was so bad to him." Emily asked

"We're going to have to figure that out. Thanks Garcia."

"No problem sir. "

"oh and Garcia..'

"Sending address now."

"Thanks." Hotch said as he hung up the phone.

Hotch then called in the sheriff and his team.

"We are looking for 32 year old Mason Skylar. He is a Caucasian man with brown hair. He is a suspect in the recent murders. "

"We are going to stop by his house in a matter of time. We're hoping to give him a surprise. But be mindful, he might possibly have a personality disorder."

"Call us if anyone finds him before we do and let's get this SOB before he has another chance to ruin someone else's life."

"lets go." Hotch said he stood up from his chair and headed for the door

When they got to the SUV's they all jumped into the car and headed for the unsubs address. The drive was quiet and Emily had hoped that she would get this guy so she could go home to Natalia.

When they arrived at the house, each of the team, got into position and was waiting just in case this man tries to run.

After some time, the team was ready to go inside the house. The swat team had knocked out the door and they had run in after the swat team. Everyone was yelling clear until Emily found a hidden door.

"hey guys over here." Emily opened the door and slowly walked down into what seemed like a basement.

"Hey prentiss, I'm coming with you. Be careful. " Morgan said

Emily nodded and Derek walked in behind her.

With guns pointing, Emily heard a noise the closer she same down the stairs

"Mason. Is that you?"

No answer.

"Mason, I'm here to help. Im part of the FBI, my name is Emily. Im here to help you."

"You cant help me." A voice said

"I can, and I promise to help you. I know that your mother tried to help you but she didn't have the resources like I do."

In a more deeper voice spoke. "Don't listen to her you fool. She cant help you. This is the reason that you had to kill your mother."

"You are not a fool Mason. You just need some help and I can offer you that help."

"No she cant you fool. You're stupid enough to fall for that."

Mason then started to cry. he looked at Emily and raised a gun to his head

"He's right. I am stupid. "

"No you are not stupid Mason. You just need some help. That voice in your head is not real. "

"She's lying you fool, I'm real."

"Mason look at me, I only see you and I am only talking to you. That other voice is not real. You've created that voice in your head. I need you to out the gun down and come with me okay. Let me help you. "

It went silent, no one was talking. Derek looked over at Emily and then back at the unsub.

Emily then took 2 steps forward.

"Let me have the gun okay? No one is going to hurt you. We're going to help you."

Mason then shook his head. He looked at Emily. He handed her the gun and let her put handcuffs on him. She walked him up the stairs and out to the car.

By this time, the whole neighborhood had gotten word about and started coming out of their houses.

"Come on guys, it's 6 am. Go back inside." Rossi stated.

After a few hours, they were finally on their way back home and they couldn't be happier.

*AN- tbh I low-key don't like this chapter and this is all I could think of. But they get better, I promise. Im sorry this chapter kind of sucked. HAHA.