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The Cascade Effect

 

Disclaimer: I don’t own so no sense suing.

 

AN” Bear with me when it comes to the cases. They will play an integral part of this fic, even though I have trouble writing them in a condensed version. Hopefully I’ve managed to do that here.

 

Chapter One

 

It had been almost two years at NCIS by the time Kate Todd had been added to their team. It was turning out to be a rather interesting time with Kate around. Sure, Tony missed the days when it was just him and Gibbs but then there were times he didn’t misss them too.

 

With another member added to their team it was easier to delegate the work because they had more people but then there were times Tony missed working alongside of his boss. The small moments they had were now often interrupted by Kate. Sometimes Tony just didn’t understand that woman. Thankfully Abby understood and was able to clear things up for him usually.

 

It was already turning out to be an interesting day. They were being flown out to the Enterprise to figure out Why a Petty Officer was showing up negative for meth but had had a reaction that only a chronic user would.

 

Tony and Kate were talking as they walked into the bullpen about the Agent Afloat Stan Burley. It seems he was the one that had worked for Gibbs before Tony. It was amazing that after five years Burley wasn’t in straight jacket. Unfortunately for him Gibbs heard that comment so he’d had to think fast to avoid Gibbs giving him a headslap.

 

Tony watched as Abby walked over to Gibbs who was on the phone and began typing something on his computer. Whatever she’d typed had the man smiling.

 

‘God, he’s sexy when he smiles’ Tony thought, making sure not to voice that thought. He wondered if Stan Burley knew the secret Tony did.

 

Shaking off the thoughts about Gibbs he headed out following said man.

 

When they arrived at the COD that would take them to the ship him and Gibbs began to tell Kate what she could expect on the ship. Hwo to get around and about how confusing it could be. He shared a look with the man as Kate said she’d be fine. Tony was the first to board the COD and as he was he thought he’d felt something brush against his ass. He passed it off as his gear as he seated himself followed by Gibbs then Kate. He wondered to himself if Kate would pass out on landing, then they were off. Tony could hear Gibbs telling Kate what to do when they landed. He hid a chuckle at the fact that Kate had held her breath as they landed. He’d heard it whoosh out of her.

 

Tony didn’t like Burley. The man seemed to be trying to one-up him and it was beginning to piss him off. He’d barely had any time with Gibbs and it was strange for Tony. He wondered if maybe there was something more to Burley and Gibbs’ relationship than what him and Gibbs had. He doubted it though, since Gibbs had been married to three women and he was definitely straight.

 

When Kate tried to give some advice on the differences between his and Gibbs’ relationship and Gibbs and Burley’s relationship he wasn’t sure. The man had worked for Gibbs longer than Tony had. Of course she also had to be a bit spiteful by bringing up his pack work history. He had no intentions of leaving NCIS. He liked his job and most of the people he worked with, Gibbs included. It wasn’t until the case had been solved that he realized just how much quicker Gibbs had trusted him.

 

“You know, in the two years I’ve worked for Gibbs, he’s never shaken my hand once. Never.” Tony said.

 

“I was in the office two years before he even looked me in the eye.” Burley told him. 

    

“Really?”

 

“And three years before he called me by name.  Four ‘till he got it right.  By then I’d actually gotten used to Steve.  He must really like you.” Stan told him as they shook hands.    

 

“Thanks.” Tony said, realizing just how much Gibbs must have liked him since he’d trusted him a lot more than Burley it seemed. It was a very comforting thought.

 

Their take-off from the boat caused Kate to pass out which Tony planned to remember the next time she started in on him. Thankfully they wouldn’t be returning too soon. Or so Tony thought.

 

Their next case took Gibbs and Kate to the Submarine Philadelphia via the Enterprise. The Petty officer that had been found in a drum filled with acid was a hectic case. Tony was left on land at Norfolk Naval Base with a green Agent Timothy McGee. Him and McGee, along with Ducky and Abby, were working the case from land whilst Gibbs and Kate worked from the submarine.

 

Their big break was when they realized that the file had been altered. Tony and McGee headed to a possible suspect’s house.

 

They looked around the main part and didn’t find nothing. They were ready to call it quits when he noticed a blue line coming from the wall leading to the bookcase McGee was seated in front of. He asked McGee what it was and then they proceeded to move the bookcase. The room they found was filled with posters and clippings about Sonar from Subs supposedly killing Whales. Seems the suspect was tied to the protestors that had been in-front of the Naval Base.

 

“I guess flying toasters would have been too much to ask for.” Tony said.

 

“Let’s see what we have here.” McGee said as he began typing rapidly on the suspect’s computer. Tony’s eyes widened.

 

“You’ve taken computer classes.”

 

“Masters in computer forensics, MIT.”

 

“I see.”

 

“Well, he’s definitely an eco-terrorist. He’s looking for retribution for the whales.” McGee said before a rapid beeping noise got his attention. “Oh, this isn’t good.” He said while looking at the plans on the computer.

 

“What?”

 

“Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate. B.S. in Bio-medical Engineering, Johns Hopkins. You?”

 

“Ohio State, Phys Ed. I was a jock. What is that in my language?” Tony told the younger agent before asking what he was talking about.

 

“Sarin gas. He’s planning to introduce it into a submarine’s air conditioning system. Doesn’t say how.”

 

“It wouldn’t take a lot, would it?” Tony asked, holding the small cylinder he’d found up to inspect and show McGee.

 

“Must have been a prototype.”

 

“If it was filled with Sarin gas, and distributed through the air system?” Tony asked.

 

“It could kill the entire crew.”

 

TBC…

 

AN: Yes, I know. Evil place to leave it but I needed a good place to stop and this seemed like the best one. Plus there’s a BIG surprise in the next chapter. One of the several twists planned for this fic. Comments, constructive criticism and review are greatly appreciated. Flames will be fed to my dragon and flamers will be sent to Briarcliff Manor.