Author's Note: Posting an additional chapter since it's a long weekend. Enjoy!
Jason followed Kellie out of the back warehouse room into the self-defense studio.
"Can you talk to Drew again?" Kellie said, "Tell him what we found out and see if it jogs his memory."
"I was planning to," Jason said, pulling Kellie in his arms, "What exactly is bothering you?"
"I'm afraid we'll run out of time to save everyone," Kellie said, "If the WSB gets solid intel on where those weapons are and Victor has everyone with the stockpile, they will likely decide to sacrifice the few to save everyone else."
"Right now, we have time," Jason said, "Did you get any sleep at all last night?"
"Not really," Kellie said, "I tried, but right now I think I need to talk Anna or Valentin about this new information. I'm not sure Commissioner Ashford or D.A. Scorpio wouldn't have to involve the WSB right away. Of course, Anna probably isn't up for that conversation right now having been shot. So It'll have to be Valentin."
"Then after that you need to sleep in the back room," Jason said, "Actually, I think you should go home and get some sleep. Maybe be there when the kids come home from school."
"Jason, I may not have time," Kellie whined.
"Just call Valentin," Jason said, "And I'll call Drew and we'll discuss this further."
Neither Kellie or Jason got an answer from Valentin or Drew.
"I guess I'm going to GH," Kellie said, "Hopefully Anna is up for the conversation or Valentin's not answering because he's with Anna."
"I'll come with you," Jason said, "I'll keep trying Drew.
At GH, Kellie and Jason found Holly and Robert in Anna's room as Dr Mattox was leaving. Jason stood at the doorway listening.
"I was hoping to talk to Anna and Valentin," Kellie said.
"Is this about Victor Cassadine?" Robert asked.
"I talked to my contacts at NCIS," Kellie said, "I'm not sure if Robert should be here given his status with the WSB and being the current District Attorney."
"I'm not leaving," Robert said.
"Do they have information that could help us find him and your cousin?" Holly asked.
"I think I might know what he's been planning," Kellie said, "Possibly locate him if Drew happens to have an old map from a black op."
"Drew and Curtis found a map in Drew's belongings that Oscar had ended up with," Anna said, "We weren't exactly sure what the locations were circled on it. But one of the locations lined up with a heading Trina was able to provide. Drew, Curtis, Laura, and Valentin all took off try to stage a rescue at that location."
"Just them or did they take back up," Kellie said.
"Just themselves," Robert said, "They didn't want to scare off Victor."
"Get me in touch with Laura," Kellie said, "I'll provide whatever back up they need. Coordinate with her and Valentin if and when they need me to come in and assist."
"Anna and I will be hitching a ride then," Holly said.
"Done," Kellie said, "Before we get that far, I should tell you more about that map. It might be locations the navy was attempting to find stock piles of biohazardous weapons until Drew went missing. No information on who had them."
"Dammit," Robert said.
"Andre Mattox was just here," Anna said, "And was able to provide us some WSB files, including psychological profiles on Victor and his brothers. We also found information that the WSB had been looking for various types of weapons aside from the weather machine Mikkos used, including a biohazardous weapon which was unaccounted for."
"I was really hoping my hunch about Operation Demeter was wrong," Kellie said.
"Unfortunately, not," Robert said, "We're stalling for time before bringing in the WSB. Both myself and the commissioner."
"They'll bomb the location without another thought," Kellie said, "I can have a plane ready for us in an hour. I can have some associates of mine direct resources."
"Just whose associates might these be," Robert asked, "You can't exactly use your foundation contacts for this now."
"No," Kellie said, "But Zach Slater has people that specialize in this kind of thing. They were ones who helped me get the situation with Helena and Luiz Alcazar under control on Spoon Island years ago."
"What about your NCIS contacts?" Anna asked, "Are they going to have to let the WSB or get involved?"
"No," Kellie said, "All I had was a hunch and unofficial inquiry into an old op. There's nothing they're required to do at this point unless they confirm something is happening."
"Good," Holly said.
"I'll arrange the plane and meet you at the airport," Kellie said.
"Kellie, you're not coming with us," Anna said, "We need you here to coordinate all this."
"Not mention, you shouldn't be anywhere near Greenland if things go south," Holly said.
"You've got your children to think about," Anna said.
"I was going to say, we're going to need a second line of defense," Holly said.
"I know you want to go after Spencer," Jason said, "But I think they're right, the best way for you to help Spencer is from here. I can go if that would help."
"Morgan, you're staying here," Robert said, "After all the chaos with the state of the five families last year and who's was heading up your organization. I'm not exactly keen on you as the established head taking off for parts unknown. You finally got things stabilized. As much I don't like your profession, I'd prefer not have a mob war on top of this."
"I do have to agree with that," Kellie said.
"Thank you," Robert said, "Besides we all know your guards will follow you into danger if you take off, Kellie. Morgan, at least stands a shot at keeping you out of it."
"Unless he goes with me," Kellie replied.
"You're both staying here," Anna said, "We need you here for the reasons stated. Robert and Jordan can only do so much in their positions. I promise we'll do everything to bring everyone home safe. We just need you to coordinate the resources."
"And we will," Kellie said, "I'll make the calls, have a plane ready, and have my people on standby."
Kellie and Jason quickly left the room and went to leave the hospital. They ran into Scott Baldwin.
"Kellie, I need you to do something for me," Scott said, "Actually for Liesl."
"Hypothetically, I might already be looking for her along with well everyone else," Kellie said, "That's all I'll say about it."
"I know your first priority is probably Spencer, being your cousin," Scott said.
"Scott, and never mind that I'd try anyway," Kellie said, "I owe Liesl. If it wasn't for her when Garrett kidnapped me and took me to the cabin his brother raped me in years before, I don't know that I would have made it out with any form of my sanity intact. I promise I'll do everything I can to find her."
"Well, good," Scott said, walking away, "If you'll excuse me."
In the car, Kellie realized they weren't heading back to the studio.
"Where are we going?" Kellie asked.
"We're going home for a bit," Jason said, "Where you can get some sleep for bit."
"But Jason," Kellie whined.
"You need to sleep where you can now," Jason said, "Once you get the resources going, you'll have some time while they get in position. I'll monitor your phone if anything comes up."
"I'll sleep on the cot at the studio," Kellie said.
"No, you won't," Jason said, "You'll toss and turn trying to listen to what's going on in the other room."
"Johnny," Kellie said, "Turn around."
"I'm with Jason on this one, kid," Johnny said, "You hardly slept last night."