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FIC: The Waiting Game - Willow/NCIS - tth100
Title: The Waiting Game (Willow/NCIS)
Author: Lyl (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
lyl_devil)
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I don't claim any rights to either show. I just like to play in their sandboxes occasionally.
Prompt table -> HERE
Prompt – 076: Deceit
Words: 620
Summary:BIOATTACK PROCEDURES IN EFFECT – THIS IS NOT A DRILL
Spoilers: SWAK
Notes: We're now into actual episodes – SWAK (Sealed With A Kiss) in this case. I'll try to keep everything clear for those who haven't seen the episodes, but tell me if I'm skipping something important.
~!~
Jimmy Palmer, the assistant coroner, had just stopped by, requesting new cell phones for her uncle and his team. Once that task was done, Willow found herself with nothing to do. Again.
It had been a recurring problem since they'd been let back into the building hours ago, having determined that the threat had been contained to the third floor. The fast acting team of her uncle's had prevented the rest of the building from being exposed to whatever the white powder had been. Had, in fact, prevented people on the same floor from being exposed.
BIOATTACK PROCEDURES IN EFFECT – THIS IS NOT A DRILL
That stupid message scrolling across every light board in the building didn't help her peace of mind, either.
She was tempted to go see Abby in Forensics, but knew from 'sources' that she was busy trying to find out who had sent the infectious letter to NCIS.
The letter that had contained infectious – and still live – bacteria. Yersinia pestis to be exact. The plague.
The pneumonic plague as a weapon of mass destruction was something Willow had never even considered before. Sure, she'd seen syphillis as a curse, but that had been easily fixed; break the curse, syphillis gone.
But Agent DiNozzo wouldn't get well nearly that quickly. If at all.
This entire situation was both familiar and not. Bad guys holding someone hostage to get what they want – not so new. She, herself, had been held hostage multiple times, the most memorable being just before high school graduation by Sunnydale's late mayor. What was new, however, was how.
Agent DiNozzo had been infected with a genetically altered form of the Y. pestis microbe that caused the plague – an antibiotic resistant version of the plague. His life was being held for ransom, the ransom being the release of information about a two year old rape case that had gone cold. For some reason, someone thought NCIS had covered up the findings, and they wanted it released to the public at large.
And there was nothing she could do to help. It couldn't be slayed or researched, and magic couldn't make it go away. She felt helpless and didn't like it one bit.
“Willow, you're still here?”
Willow turned around in surprise, seeing Jason standing in the office doorway. He'd changed his clothes since this morning, so he had obviously gone home – something she couldn't claim.
“Yeah, just trying to get some work done,” she said feebly, wondering if he noticed how weak her voice sounded.
“You should go home,” he told her. Willow could see the sense in that, because it was really late, or really early, depending on how you looked at it.
But still, “and do what?” she asked. If she went back home, she knew she'd spend the entire time obsessing over what was going on here.
Jason just looked at her for a minute, and she thought she saw understanding flit across his face.
“Well, since you're here, you can help me,” he told her, taking off his jacket. “Most of the third floor and MTAC can't get at their equipment until the third floor is cleared, so we have to get backup systems and consoles working, allowing temporary access.”
Willow followed him as he left the office, going down the hall to the Vault.
“Then, once they open the floor back up, we have to replace all the computers and other electronics in Gibbs' office, after striping the information from the hard drives before they're burned.”
“Busy day,” commented Willow, happy to have something to do.
At least it would keep her mind occupied until she got to see Gibbs with her own eyes.
END
Author: Lyl (
lyl_devil)Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I don't claim any rights to either show. I just like to play in their sandboxes occasionally.
Prompt table -> HERE
Prompt – 076: Deceit
Words: 620
Summary:BIOATTACK PROCEDURES IN EFFECT – THIS IS NOT A DRILL
Spoilers: SWAK
Notes: We're now into actual episodes – SWAK (Sealed With A Kiss) in this case. I'll try to keep everything clear for those who haven't seen the episodes, but tell me if I'm skipping something important.
~!~
Jimmy Palmer, the assistant coroner, had just stopped by, requesting new cell phones for her uncle and his team. Once that task was done, Willow found herself with nothing to do. Again.
It had been a recurring problem since they'd been let back into the building hours ago, having determined that the threat had been contained to the third floor. The fast acting team of her uncle's had prevented the rest of the building from being exposed to whatever the white powder had been. Had, in fact, prevented people on the same floor from being exposed.
BIOATTACK PROCEDURES IN EFFECT – THIS IS NOT A DRILL
That stupid message scrolling across every light board in the building didn't help her peace of mind, either.
She was tempted to go see Abby in Forensics, but knew from 'sources' that she was busy trying to find out who had sent the infectious letter to NCIS.
The letter that had contained infectious – and still live – bacteria. Yersinia pestis to be exact. The plague.
The pneumonic plague as a weapon of mass destruction was something Willow had never even considered before. Sure, she'd seen syphillis as a curse, but that had been easily fixed; break the curse, syphillis gone.
But Agent DiNozzo wouldn't get well nearly that quickly. If at all.
This entire situation was both familiar and not. Bad guys holding someone hostage to get what they want – not so new. She, herself, had been held hostage multiple times, the most memorable being just before high school graduation by Sunnydale's late mayor. What was new, however, was how.
Agent DiNozzo had been infected with a genetically altered form of the Y. pestis microbe that caused the plague – an antibiotic resistant version of the plague. His life was being held for ransom, the ransom being the release of information about a two year old rape case that had gone cold. For some reason, someone thought NCIS had covered up the findings, and they wanted it released to the public at large.
And there was nothing she could do to help. It couldn't be slayed or researched, and magic couldn't make it go away. She felt helpless and didn't like it one bit.
“Willow, you're still here?”
Willow turned around in surprise, seeing Jason standing in the office doorway. He'd changed his clothes since this morning, so he had obviously gone home – something she couldn't claim.
“Yeah, just trying to get some work done,” she said feebly, wondering if he noticed how weak her voice sounded.
“You should go home,” he told her. Willow could see the sense in that, because it was really late, or really early, depending on how you looked at it.
But still, “and do what?” she asked. If she went back home, she knew she'd spend the entire time obsessing over what was going on here.
Jason just looked at her for a minute, and she thought she saw understanding flit across his face.
“Well, since you're here, you can help me,” he told her, taking off his jacket. “Most of the third floor and MTAC can't get at their equipment until the third floor is cleared, so we have to get backup systems and consoles working, allowing temporary access.”
Willow followed him as he left the office, going down the hall to the Vault.
“Then, once they open the floor back up, we have to replace all the computers and other electronics in Gibbs' office, after striping the information from the hard drives before they're burned.”
“Busy day,” commented Willow, happy to have something to do.
At least it would keep her mind occupied until she got to see Gibbs with her own eyes.
END
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I only found this series a couple of days ago (don't remember how. the memory's the first thing to go, so they say....). Absolutely loving it! How could anyone not love NCIS/Buffy?! I've always loved Willow, & to have her as Gibbs' niece is just perfect *g*
Looking forward to reading lots more :-)
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I'm glad you like it. :)
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Good, though that should be the end of that...for awhile, at least. I really want to get away from the whole 'angst' thing, but the NCIS episodes don't really allow for that (not SWAK and the one after, anyway).
Thanks. :)