In the end, Castle and Beckett explained to Fredricks and Sherya how it all happened that day. How it started with Castle getting himself involved in Charlie Reynolds' murder and how Beckett and McCord ended up being in New York City. Fredricks and Sherya immediately wrote down in their notepads everything Castle and Beckett told them.
"Beckett suddenly showed up along with McCord and I along with Ryan and Esposito became confused as to why the Feds are suddenly involved with Charlie's murder case." Castle explained. "They were suddenly accusing me of that but we later found some residue on Charlie's shoes which it was confirmed to be chicken poop."
"It was then Sully found that Charlie had been taking personal trips to Russia." Castle said. "Apparently, the show was very big there and as a matter of fact the Russians loved him."
They also both explained how they found out Charlie was a spy for the CIA and his odd behaviour described by his former co-star Ramon Russo.
"It was later that the CIA agent, Ethan Wright, showed up at that Brooklyn warehouse." Beckett said. "He revealed to us that Charlie was recurited five years ago to spy on Anton Renkov and his organization because he was a major fan of 2 Cool For School. and thus it was the reason he had been taking those trips to Russia because they loved him."
"Apparently, Anton Renkov was using the production as a front for smuggling illegal weapons for the Russian mob." Castle said, recalling what the CIA agent told them. "Charlie's job was to find those guns in which he contacted that agent five days ago and told him the location of that shipment. They set-up a meet so that he could give him a GPS tracker. When he didn't show, he started looking for him which is why he was that jogger that found the body."
It was then they later explained how they found out that Anton's neice, Svetlana Renkov, was following him because he loved him and that it was revealed that Ramon was the one that murdered Charlie and that the CIA forced Svetlana to spy on her family to honor Charlie and carry on his work.
"That is when I realized that I should do something about it." Beckett explained. "So, I made an anonymous tip to the press about Svetlana being under investigation for her alleged ties to Russian Organised Crime."
She then explained to Fredricks and Sherya what happened next.
"The next thing I know, Castle and I were at the apartment where he told me he bought a loft in DC and I was so happy about it, but later McCord came and told me that the CIA knew what I did and it was then she fired me." Beckett said, with Fredricks and Sherya writing down what they knew and understand in which they close their notepads after that.
"Okay." Sherya said. "I think that's all we need."
"Okay, now is your turn." Beckett said. "What does this have to do with you being here in New York City and how is this connected to what I did two days ago?"
Both Fredricks and Sherya looked at each other and began to explain to Castle and Beckett what they want to know.
"Here is the thing." Fredricks explained. "What we do know at this time is that the person responsible for the death of your friends is a very dangerous gangster, terrorist and mercenary from India that contracts all over the globe. The CID had intelligence reports about his activities for the past few years and established his identity but every time we had a lead on him, he and his group mysteriously vanishes. We discovered that he is a very powerful and dirty agent who used to work for RAW also known as the Research and Analysis Wing."
"Research and Analysis Wing?" Castle said. "Like the Indian version of the CIA?"
"That's correct." Fredricks answered.
"But wait." Beckett said, being confused. "What is this person's connection to Anton Renkov and his organization?"
"Anton Renkov is actually a client of his." Sherya explained. "As you know, Anton Renkov was a major fan of 2 Cool for School. which is why Charlie was taking those trips to Russia. He paid for the reunion movie so that he could use the production as a front for smuggling illegal weapons. You must wonder how he and his organization was able to avoid CIA detection as of right now and how they got away with it? They were protected by this mercenary that used to be a spy from India, apparently they were using RAW rescources this person has before to smuggle the weapons into America for the Russian mob."
"Oh my god!" Beckett realised. "That's not only an National Security issue here but also a National Security issue for your country!"
"That's why he killed McCord and your former entire team." Sherya explained. "The CIA knew that you were the one that tipped off the press but what they don't know is that this former RAW agent hacked into the CIA and AG's Office Network and tapped your phone. He planned to kill you before they can fire you, but luckily the CIA found out what you did and you were fired by the time he knew your location, so instead he killed McCord and your friends as a warning."
"So, who is this mercenary?" Castle asked Fredricks and Sherya.
"His name is Navinder 'Jag' Singh." Fredricks expained, showing his tablet that contained the man's identity and details. "A former special forces soldier with the Indian Army residing in Mumbai who was later recurited into RAW and was previously trained by the CIA, before he was suspended by RAW after they discovered that he was selling intelligence to Al-Qaeda linked terrorists in the Kashmir Region along with Chechen Rebels in Russia. He later became a mercenary who sold his services to people around the world for money."
"But, how did he killed McCord and my former entire team?!" Beckett asked, in which Sherya decided to explain to her and Castle what they now know.
"You see, your friends at the AG's Office were killed by his men that had to travel to DC and infiltrate the AG's Office by wearing fake I.D's that the system can recognise because he earlier hacked into their network and they staged it to look like accidents." Sherya explained. "McCord was killed by Jag who disguised himself as a Room Service butler and killed her using a silencer and pistol that he smuggled into. We found out that he had information on McCord, your friends and you from the AG's Office database network."
"My god!" Beckett exclaimed, realising what she did and the consequences. "This is all my fault! I tipped the press about Charlie and now my friends at the AG's Office are dead!" Castle immdiately comforted her, who is now crying because of what she did.
"Which is why we're here." Fredricks finally explained. "We immediately informed RAW in which they informed the CIA about what we know and ordered them to stop the operation and handover all their intelligence reports on Anton Renkov and his organization to us. We then informed the AG's Office in DC about who killed McCord and your friends, in which they immediately informed us about you. We then heard about McCord's death being investigated by the NYPD the day after you were fired and being a former homicide detective with the NYPD's 12th Precinct. So, immediately we came to New York with the official letter from the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs telling your Captain Victoria Gates of the 12th Precinct that we will be assisting in the investigation of McCord's murder and assisting the NYPD whatever we can."
"And what does has to do with us?" Castle asked them.
"You knew that case together and Beckett was the one that tipped off the press." Fredricks explained. "You both need to assist us in this case so that we can arrest that mercenary and shut down Anton Renkov's organization pernamently." Sherya said. "Our team is currently setting up a command centre at your precinct and we have another team of ours currently assisting the Attorney General Investiagtive Unit and the police in Washington DC on this case."
"That could be a problem now." Beckett said, in which she has to explain why. "There has been a hiring freeze at the NYPD and I cannot get my old detective job back."
"We understand." Sherya said, as she and Fredricks remebered what Captain Gates told them. "But please, do this not for yourself but for Rachel McCord and your friends at the AG's Office. This is the only way you could honor her memory, like what the CIA said to Charlie Reynolds' girlfriend Svetlana Renkov, who is Anton's niece, about spying on her family to honor Charlie and carry on his work."
Beckett sunk in on what Sherya said. Her friends from DC are dead beecause of what she did, but if she wants to catch the bastard that did this, then she will help the Mumbai CID in whatever way she can.
"Okay." Beckett said, sniffling. "Castle and I will help you in whatever way we can."
"That's good." Sherya said as she and Fredricks stood up and walked to the door. "We will be waiting for you outside, we'll first bring you to the morgue where your friend, Dr Lanie Parrish, is assisting us as well and to the 12th Precinct where our Captain is leading our team." At that moment, Castle and Beckett immediately got Martha, Alexis and Pi out of their room where they got changed and went with the two Mumbai CID officers to the Morgue and then the 12th Precinct.
Author Notes about the Indian version of the CIA:
The Research and Analysis Wing (R or RAW) is the foreign intelligence agency of India. The agency's primary function is gathering foreign intelligence, counter-terrorism, counter-proliferation, advising Indian policymakers, and advancing India's foreign strategic interests. It is also involved in the security of India's nuclear programme.
During the nine-year tenure of its first Secretary, Rameshwar Nath Kao, R quickly came to prominence in the global intelligence community, playing a role in major events such as accession of the state of Sikkim to India in 1975. Headquartered in New Delhi, R 's current chief is Ravi Sinha. The head of R is designated as the Secretary (Research) in the Cabinet Secretariat, and is under the authority of the Prime Minister of India without parliamentary oversight. Secretary reports to the National Security Adviser on a daily basis. The purview of the Cabinet Secretary is limited to administrative and financial matters. On an administrative basis, the chief reports to the Cabinet Secretary, who reports to the Prime Minister.