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Randy (Jamie Kennedy) from Wes Craven's Scream once said that in trilogies "all bets are off." Since the series has a clear-cut end, certain characters-- even the leads-- don't have to be kept alive for countless resurrections down the road. It seems Gulager took this advice to heart with Feast 2, opening on the morning after the initial attack in a town nearby where the creatures are now invading a whole new group of people. He throws the picture he painted in Feast out the window not only by ignoring what happened to the car of survivors that took off at dawn (Balthazar Getty must have been too busy with his TV drama and his real life personal drama to return his calls, and his working relationship with Krista Allen was definitely not positive enough to warrant her return) but also by deeming some events and their subsequent title cards false by having a character or two "not be dead after all" (I love Judah Friedlander more than the next girl, but his death was awesome, and his reemergence compromises the rules Feast set forth). A cop out way just to fill the cast with your friends and family, if you ask me, and isn't that what the studio was trying to avoid the first time around? Feast's dollar success was not great enough to allow the granting of complete power to a still-green director who, judging by the auteurship of this film, will most likely have to head back to the world of wedding videos come 2010.
What was so clever and refreshing about Feast was how Gulager made the most of what he had. He wasn't given all the fanciest FX equipment or the biggest budget for CGI. He made an old-school monster movie, with puppeteers on set, steering the hand-crafted rubber beings. He sprayed plenty of blood on his actors and the camera lens, but first and foremost, he crafted well-developed characters and dialogue, using the carnage as a visual aid, but not relying on it to carry the film. Feast 2, however, speaks to the lowest common denominator, as if everything about the filmmaking process was rushed. Between visual gags, toilet humor, and cheap costumes (seeing more of the monsters just showed the dudes in their latex suits), the budget may have doubled, but the production value has been cut off at the knees. There is a lot of the S16mm handheld "home movie" footage in this sequel, but unfortunately shooting such shots at night and "on the move" just provide dark, grainy, and offensive results-- not just to the filmmaker in me but also to the fan.
Actually Gulager's brand of humor has always been borderline, but in Feast 2 he takes it a bit too far, once again probably just drunk on the power of being in control. There are a lot of slapstick jokes at Martin Klebba's expense, and there is a scene with a baby that caused my jaw to hit the floor and my finger to hit the stop button on my DVD player. This film is nothing like the original, and if you are one of the few diehard supporters of the first, like me, you definitely should not ruin your opinion of the story by viewing this mess. Gulager himself should not have ruined the integrity of the story by making this mess!


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Amazing Views!* Roslyn Ridge 4 Bed/3 Bath, Sleeps 8, Private Setting(61 Reviews)
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- Minimum stay:2-4 nights
- Sleeps:8
- Bedrooms:4
- Bathrooms:3
- Property type:House
- Internet:Yes
- Pets considered:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
About the Property
4 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom, Sleeps 8.
Access to the beautiful Roslyn Ridge pool and activity center in summer. Pool/hot tub, tennis, basketball, volleyball. Stay in a beautifully decorated home with outstanding mountain views and privacy.
Located in the Roslyn Ridge community just 8 miles north of I-90 off exit #80. Awesome view lot in this popular vacation neighborhood. Enjoy year round activities in this premier location.
Escape to this brand new cabin, built in 2012 with beautiful comfortable furnishings, amazing mountain views, and lots of privacy!
There is plenty of parking on the flat driveway, directly in front of the house. You will enter the front door just feet from where you park. The first level of the house has a long tile entry hall. Off the hall is the trundle bedroom with a twin daybed and trundle twin bed underneath that can be pulled out and raised up to make one king sized bed, or two separate twins. Also on this level is a laundry room and full bathroom.
Upstairs on the main floor you will find the great room with soaring pine ceilings and huge wall of windows to take full advantage of the mountain views. The great room has wood floors and pine trim throughout.
The living room area has a beautiful stone fireplace that turns on with the flick of a switch. Above the fireplace is a 51' plasma TV with cable, surround sound, blue ray DVD player, and a selection of DVDs for viewing including the complete Northern Exposure TV series, partially filmed in Roslyn! Netflix streaming is also available via the Smart HUB system. The surround sound system is blue tooth enabled so you can sync it with your iPod or blue tooth enabled device to enjoy your music, or stream Pandora. Free WiFi is included. There are 2 cozy chairs and a large sectional sofa that seats 6 plus a super plush rug.
The dining room area has a large reclaimed wood dining table that seats 8 comfortably. In the adjacent kitchen, another table can seat 4 more.
The kitchen is spacious and very well equipped with everything you'll need! It features slab granite counters, stainless steel appliances and hickory cabinets. We have provided plenty of dishes, glasses and mugs to accommodate your dining needs. A plentiful supply of utensils, sharp knives, pots, pans, and baking dishes are at your fingertips. Bring your favorite waffle mix or batter and use the Belgian flip waffle maker.
Off the kitchen is a large deck facing the mountain view.
Also on the main level is a full bathroom with shower/tub, the queen bedroom with a super cozy queen sized bed that sleeps 2, and the bunk room with 2 sets of bunk beds that sleeps 4 comfortably. There is also a large back hall for hanging coats, and storing your cooler and food items out of the way during your stay.
Upstairs on the third level of the cabin you will find the loft overlooking the great room below. The loft has a writing desk and two comfy chairs. Off of the loft is the spacious master suite. The master suite has a super plush king sized bed, 42' LED television, reading nook, high ceiling with massive wood beam and a ceiling fan as well as an attached spacious master bathroom.
The Roslyn Ridge community is a recreation enthusiasts paradise, yet our cabin is also appropriate for those who prefer to stay inside by the fire and relax.
In the winter, rent snowmobiles and have them delivered right to the driveway. From there you'll have access to hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails.
In the summer, enjoy the activities at the Roslyn Ridge clubhouse including a gorgeous swimming pool, a water feature for the kids, hot tub/spa, tennis court, basketball court, volleyball court and workout room. The current rate is $7/person/day fee for guests to use the clubhouse.
Golf: Our favorite is Sun Country Golf Course about 15 minutes away. Now 18 holes! Beautiful scenery and affordable price. Suncadia also offers two beautiful public golf courses, Prospector and Rope Rider, about 10 minutes away.
Suncadia: Try wine tasting at Swiftwater Cellars. An amazing view and gorgeous lodge style building.
Enjoy one of the many restaurants or lounges that Suncadia has to offer. Treat yourself to a spa treatment at Glade Spring Spa. Check out the outdoor summer concert schedule. In the fall, bring the kids to the annual harvest festival sponsored by Suncadia.
Roslyn: A quick 5 minute drive from the cabin. Quaint town with a coal mining history.
In the summer don't miss the Roslyn Sunday Market.
Check out the Brick Tavern for good food and drink and live music every Friday and Saturday night. The Brick is the oldest continuously running Tavern in the state of Washington (since 1889!).
Roslyn Cafe has amazing burgers and good food. Order a Moscow Mule cocktail served in a copper mug. Great breakfasts too.
For pizza lovers, Village Pizza is a must try.
For beer lovers, try the Roslyn Brewery.
Tour the historic Roslyn Cemetery for an interesting experience!
Check out the Roslyn Movie Theater for a true small town experience with first run movies.
The town of Roslyn was the setting for the 1990's TV show 'Northern Exposure' portraying the fictitious town of Cicely, Alaska. We have the complete Northern Exposure series on DVD at the cabin for viewing.
Cle Elum: Cle Elum offers a nice variety of restaurants and coffee shops as well as a Safeway store and many other amenities. About a 10 minute drive away.
Keywords: mountain cabin, snowmobiling, Suncadia, Roslyn, Ronald, vacation rental, home, lodge, cabin
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Member since: 2012
Property Type
- House
- 1900 sq. ft.
House Rules
- Children Welcome
- Non Smoking Only
- Pets Not Allowed
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
- Wheelchair Inaccessible
Bedrooms: 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, Beds for 8
Master bedroom: 1 king
Sleeps 2 in a cozy king sized bed. Private bath off master....moreless
- Queen bedroom: 1 queen
- Bunk room: 2 bunk bed
Trundle bedroom: 2 twin/ single
Sleeps 2 in a trundle daybed with pull out twin bed....moreless
Bathrooms: 3 Bathrooms
DVD Player:
Blue ray DVD player in living room with Smart HUB technology, streaming Netflix and Pandora music. Built in DVD player in basement trundle bedroom on left side of TV....moreless
- Games:
Blue tooth enabled stereo sound bar with sub woofer to play your blue tooth enabled device (iPhone/iPod, etc). Sound bar can play Pandora station through TV....moreless
51' plasma TV in living room with stereo surround sound bar. 42' LED TV in master bedroom. Small LED TV in basement trundle room with limited cable and built in DVD player on left side....moreless
- Video Library:
- Churches
- Cinemas
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Playground
- Recreation Center
- Restaurants
- Winery Tours
Leisure Activities
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Horseback Riding
- Scenic Drives
- Shopping
- Sledding
- Walking
- Wildlife Viewing
Location Type
- Mountain View
Sports & Adventure Activities
- Basketball Court
- Cross Country Skiing
- Cycling
- Fishing
- Freshwater Fishing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Jet Skiing
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Mountain Climbing
- Rafting
- Snowmobiling
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Water Skiing
- Water Tubing
- Wind-Surfing
- Dining Area
- Seating for 8 people
- Clothes Dryer:
Propane fireplace keeps you toasty warm with the flick of a switch!...moreless
- Hair Dryer
Electric wall heat specific to each room. Nice to customize your preferred heat level....moreless
- Internet:
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided:
- Living Room:
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Dishes & Utensils:
Service for 12-16. Excellent collection of cooking utensils, pots/pans, baking pans and dishes....moreless
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Ice Maker
Spacious kitchen with a view. Granite counters, stainless appliances, kitchen table seats 4 and large reclaimed wood dining table seats 8 comfortably....moreless
- Microwave:
- Oven
2 public courses at Suncadia, 10 minutes away. Sun Country golf course, 15 minutes away....moreless
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Memorial Day Weekend
May 25 - May 29, 2017
3 night min stay
Rates are based on 6 guests; add $10 per night, per additional guest
Jun 16 - Jun 29, 2017
3 night min stay
Fri, Sat
Rates are based on 6 guests; add $10 per night, per additional guest
July 4 Weekend
Jun 30 - Jul 5, 2017
4 night min stay
Rates are based on 6 guests; add $10 per night, per additional guest
Jul 6 - Aug 30, 2017
3 night min stay
Fri, Sat
Rates are based on 6 guests; add $10 per night, per additional guest
Labor Day Weekend
Aug 31 - Sep 5, 2017
3 night min stay
Rates are based on 6 guests; add $10 per night, per additional guest
Nov 22 - Nov 27, 2017
3 night min stay
Rates are based on 6 guests; add $10 per night, per additional guest
Dec 15 - Dec 20, 2017
3 night min stay
Rates are based on 6 guests; add $10 per night, per additional guest
Dec 21 - Dec 25, 2017
3 night min stay
Rates are based on 6 guests; add $10 per night, per additional guest
Dec 26 - Dec 29, 2017
3 night min stay
Rates are based on 6 guests; add $10 per night, per additional guest
My Standard Rate
2 night min stay
Rates are based on 6 guests; add $10 per night, per additional guest
Additional information about rental rates
- Cleaning fee $125 + tax
- Refundable Damage Deposit $400
- Tax Rate 10%
*Holiday weekends require a 3 night minimum stay and holiday rates apply. Holiday rates range from $250/night to $325/night depending on holiday. Please inquire for details.
*Rates are for up to 6 guests. $10/person/night for each additional guest.
Owner's cancellation policy:
50% refund for cancellations more than 14 days before check-in date.
100% refund for cancellations more than 30 days before check-in date.
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Car: Necessary
*Roslyn Sunday Market in summer.
*Lake Cle Elum 2 miles away. Boat launch, swim, beach, kayak, jet ski.
*Snowmobile in winter right from our driveway. *Snowmobile rentals available nearby.
*Roslyn Ridge clubhouse available for guests for a daily fee in summer. Swim, tennis, basketball, volleyball, fitness center. $7/person/day fee.
*Suncadia offers excellent dining, wine tasting, spa, golf, concerts, shops, various seasonal activities.
*Golf at affordable Sun Country Golf Course, 15 minute drive.
*Check out the Roslyn movie theatre for a true small town experience.
*Check out Higglebottom's and Fused in Roslyn for classes in various handcrafts. Private group classes available for parties of 3 or more.
*The Brick in Roslyn has great food and live music every Friday and Saturday night.
*Village Pizza in Roslyn is a must try for pizza lovers.
*Cle Elum is only a 12 minute drive and offers many more restaurants, coffee shops, and shopping.
*Check out the historic Roslyn Cemetery.
*Check out Roslyn brewery and try their 3 awesome varieties.
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2012
About the owner: Owners, Mark and Diane, are Washington state natives, and experienced vacation rental owners with 2 other vacation rentals in Shelton, WA and Anaheim, CA. We strive to make your vacation experience a great one and feel we have thought of everything to make your stay comfortable.
Why the Owner Chose Ronald, WA, USA:
We fell in love with the mountain view from this home and love that we can escape the Seattle rain in the summer for the dry and warm weather more typical east of the Cascade mountains. We also love that we can escape the Seattle rain in the winter for the cold snowy weather and winter activities available in the area.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
Our 3 year search for the perfect mountain getaway ended as soon as we saw this property. We fell in love with the view first and how the house is situated to take full advantage of it. The community of Roslyn Ridge was another big selling point for us. The roads are plowed in winter for easy access and you can snowmobile right from the driveway to hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails. In summer, the beautiful clubhouse and pool are available to soak up the sun. The town of Roslyn is adorable and Cle Elum and Suncadia have lots to offer as well.
Contact us
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- Primary: +1 2067795266
- Secondary: +1 2064829103
Links to more information:
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Living room looking down from the loft
Eating area in kitchen
Queen sized bed on main floor sleeps 2
Bathroom on main floor includes a shower/tub combo
Basement bathroom includes a shower
Top floor master suite includes a plush king sized bed, 42' LED TV, and bathroom
Great room in summer
Community pool
View from the deck
Summer view from house
Dining room
Bring your mix or recipe and make Belgian waffles for breakfast!
Kitchen table flips up to seat 4, plus dining room seats 8
Bunk room on main floor sleeps 4
Trundle room in basement sleeps 2
Basement laundry room with extra large capacity LG washer and dryer.
Master ensuite bathroom has a shower
Great room in winter
Community pool, opened Memorial Day to Labor Day (sometimes a little longer)
This listing was first published here in 2012.
Date last modified - Saturday, April 29, 2017
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'We have saved some lives'
Former House Judiciary Chair Debbie Field, now the head of Gov. Butch Otter's Office of Drug Policy, presented the statewide request for substance abuse services funding to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee this morning, joined by the directors of the state departments of Health & Welfare, Corrections, courts, juvenile corrections, and the head of an interagency committee coordinating between them all. Said Field, "We have saved some lives." The coordinated effort, a priority for lawmakers in recent years, has prompted a turnaround in the growth of Idaho's prison inmate population, she said. "We were able to change history this year," Field told lawmakers. "We actually entered the year with fewer inmates than we started the (previous) year with." She said, "You really can see where we've made the difference together."
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Title: Burnt
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Summary: Sometimes, you don't recover. Sometime the fire burns. Dead Air Tag.
Characters: Tony Dinozzo, Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Kate Todd (in spirit), Ziva David, Timothy McGee, Mallard Ducky, Abigail Scutio and Leon Vance.
Spoilers: Season 1-2, 6x01 Agent Afloat, 8x05 Dead Air, 8x06 Cracked, 8x17 A Man Walks Into A Bar, Minor reference to dialogue from 8x05 and 8x06 in this chapter.
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Filed By: Anthony. D. Dinozzo
Case Number: 116792
Concern: Misconduct in the Line of Duty
Agents Accused: Junior Field Agent Timothy McGee, Probationary Agent Ziva David.
Upon returning from recording the potential 43 suspects voices, I returned to the car. Agents David and McGee appeared to be holding reading materials, however only Agent David appeared to be intent upon the subject matter. When I inquired about how much fun they had listening to me in a joking manner, Agent David responded that they had 'not been listening for some hours', this appears to be backed by the surprise they had when I returned to the car and the lack of audio feedback from my ear piece through the car radio…
Rule 1. Always have your partners back.
For many years this had been and always would be one of the core parts of the man that was Leroy Jethro Gibbs. There was also nothing more painful then realizing two people you had hand personally trained were disregarding that teaching and as an extension the teacher.
Gibbs stood silently as he processed this fact. And then it was like someone had flicked a switch and the sniper buried beneath the gruff demeanor took control: sighting, analyzing and decoding every interaction that had been going on between his agents for the past three months.
During the Thorson case Tony had leant on his desk, something his agent hadn't been typical of doing. Tony's comment to McGee after Abby's excursion, "Last time we let you out on a field trip" and Tony's comment to April "It's a terrible thing, betraying someone's trust like that". Subconsciously Tony had been trying to tell him something was wrong. And Gibbs had been oblivious to it all.
It was a hella of thing to realize.
Gibbs was all too aware of his failures these past few years. There were still little things, little nuggets of memories concerning Tony still coming back. It was strange that for all his time spent with Abby and Ducky, his history with the two was near completely intact but that some of the most important moments with Tony were only just starting to creep back in. The time when Tony has twisted his ankle playing basketball but had looked so carefree and in his element in that moment. The look he'd received right after the first day with Ziva on the team had ended. Bitter and angry. The nights Tony would quietly seek out his presence during weekends supposedly spend with his 'conquests'. The first time Tony had stayed with him and near cringed after every other sentence of speech as if afraid Gibbs was going to kick him out.
Realizing how much of a bastard he had become, he'd slowly begun to draw Tony back into his private life, inviting him over for steaks when game was on and, to his private amusement, also teaching the younger man how to horse ride.
It wasn't that Tony had never ridden a horse but thirty years was a long time and when you're hurting, it was easy to bury the memories. It had brought him back fifteen years to when Kelly had begun her lessons, and when she'd raced away across the beach her hair flying in the wind and eyes sparkling. His newest student had looked much the same, cantering along the trails beside him, the Italian's mare calmly listening to the rider's commands.
But Gibbs couldn't fix this with food and quality time in the great outdoors. He could've reverse time and head-smack his underlings into line years earlier when he'd returned from Mexico. He couldn't take back the experience of having your partner betray your trust not once but twice over. Gibbs physically couldn't do any of these things and that pissed him off more then anything.
It would be so easy to go down to the armory, take out one of the sniper rifles and shoot the two, perhaps not to kill them because that wouldn't be satisfying enough for the emotional damage that was going to be wrecked in the next few days. Perhaps he should use knives instead, carve them into McGee's hand nerves so they would be unusable. Shoot Ziva in the knees and elbows, forever restricting fighting mobility. He could - no - Gibbs shook himself out of submerging into his marine instincts and back into the present, Tony was no doubt working himself up into an anxious frenzy.
So he did the only thing he knew calmed the other man down when head-slaps were inoperable and words wouldn't be enough. Reaching out a hand to cup the back of his SFA's neck, Gibbs squeezed and willed every bit of pride he was capable of into the action. Tony made a low noise, blinking rapidly but it didn't hide the bright sheen to those glistening bottle green eyes.
"Dinozzo," Gibbs interrupted dryly, "Do you really think I wouldn't be more pissed off if you hadn't told me?"
The mumbled, "No, Boss" was enough to satisfy him for now and Gibbs released him from his grasp.
"Good. I'm going to drop these off with Vance, if David or McGee come in while I'm gone, inform them we'll be working cold cases for the rest of the week." Gibbs ordered in clipped tones - saying even their names was causing the slow burning anger to flare up inside of him. Gibbs forced himself to move towards the stairwell, when a thought gave him pause. "Tony?" The brunette turned to look at him. "You realized IA will be called in don't you?"
Dinozzo swallowed but nodded and returned to staring at his computer screen. The ex-marine sighed but continued on his way up the stairs, taking a slower than usual stride along the walkway. Now he just had to figure out a way to get through to Vance that this was a serious matter and not just a cry for attention.
"He free?" He asked as he swept by Celia's desk.
"Yes but - Agent Gibbs!" She cried but the man had already stormed into the Director's room and slammed the door shut in her face.
Vance looked up with a wry expression on his face. "I suppose manners would be too much to ask?"
Gibbs dropped the copy of the report on top of the file that Leon was reading. "Read it, Leon. I'm going to speak with Abby about the evidence."
The Director frowned, picking up the first page. In capital letters at the top read
'INCIDENT REPORT' and scanning down for the agents accused Vance's eyes widened. He looked at the name of the agent filing the complaint. "Agent Gibbs-"
Gibbs didn't wait and had already gotten a hand on the doorknob. "I mean it, Leon! Read the goddamn thing cover to cover. I'm through with you making assumptions about my Senior Field Agent. You think just anyone could manage a whole decade as SFA on the major crime response team and under me?" The cold glint in those crystalline blue eyes screamed shivers down Leon's spine. Gibb's continued after a controlled exhale of air, "Read it, then and only then will anything you say hold any weight in this conversation. I'll be expecting your call, Director Vance."
Then Leon Vance's office door was swinging shut with a quiet 'shnick' sound. The air in his office rapidly settling, like a building storm pressure. Shit. He hadn't seen Gibbs this angry since Jenny had passed away and he'd decided to split up the man's team.
The way Gibbs had subconsciously turned to gaze at his second in command after the news that Dinozzo would be assigned agent afloat, and away from Gibbs preview, was vivid ever now after three years. There had been some unspoken conversation between the two in that moment, something fierce and beyond his comprehension, because moments later the Italian had conjured up the nerve to crack a grin at the marine. In response he'd received an exasperated exhale before the four had trudged from Vance's office. Just before the door had closed, he'd caught a glimpse of a hand snapping up to head-slap Dinozzo and the intimidating man growling at his former SFA to 'damn well behave out there or he'd be head-slapped into next week when Gibbs got his hands on him'.
It wasn't that he thought Dinozzo was incapable. It was because the man was so capable that he felt threatened. After undercover work, political warfare, investigating crimes and leading teams Leon Vance had not for a single second had been able to get more then a surface read on Anthony Dinozzo, Very Special Agent.
What little he had been able to read was an undercurrent of tension and self-guilt in the man in the wake of his predecessor. Burnout wasn't an option for the second best agent in NCIS. Thus the only course of action was to give the man time; time to think, time spent in a place where the lull of routine would drive the bouncy man into boredom, and, into having no alternative but to think about the events of the past few years. Dinozzo had been the better for it, Leon knew. After all, the agent had come forward only a year and a half later with a proposal for a mission that not even he or Gibbs could have constructed better. But now wasn't the time for his pondering; the Director of NCIS had a report to read.
The clock was ticking and Gibbs' patience wouldn't hold out forever.
The elevator ride down to the lab wasn't a pleasant one.
His hands clenched and un-clenched and when it opened on the floor above Abby's, the woman before him had squeaked and said she'd get the next one.
She should have called him. Why hadn't she called him? In reality he knew exactly why she hadn't. She had gotten too emotionally involved in the Thorson case and he had let; McGee had let her. Tony's comments and further silence after the explosion between Abby and himself had made a lot more sense now then it had before.
Her music wafted from the open doorway and he strode over to the player and switched it off.
He shook his head at her, a few seconds after a serious look appeared on his face. "Need to talk to you, Abbs."
She smiled cheerily at him, her pigtails whipping. "Sure thing, Bossman. Hit me! Have we got a new case? Tell me we have a new case, Gibbs! Things are so boring for me when we're on cold ca-"
"Abby!" Gibbs shouted, feelings his anger bubbling again. Not at her; more at the situation and his ignorance. This could so easily have been swept under the carpet had Tony kept his mouth shut. "I need you to answer me honestly. The bomb case, did you check all of Ziva and McGee's radio feedback?"
The Goth's eyes widened. "Oh God! Gibbs! I completely forgot, I got up to number twenty-four and then we caught the new case and I was distracted... Andy from evidence said he'd check the rest for me but then his wife went into labor and - I missed something, didn't I? Does that mean our case is going to fall apart -"
"Abbs - Abby -" Gibbs tried to cut in but she was working herself into a state as physical as Tony's current emotional one. Quickly placing a hand on her mile-a-minute running mouth and making the ALS sign for silence with his other she quieted. Her big eyes nervously watched his. "Dinozzo, Tony, handed in a complaint form. Ziva and McGee told him when he returned to the car that they'd stopped listening a few hours ago. And he didn't hear any feedback from the radio, which indicates it was switched off."
Her eyes widened even further and she removed his hand from her mouth. "No - no way would they do that! Rule fifteen - always work as a team. They can't - but -" Tears began to form and she was shifting left to right, hands wringing as she tried to understand. "Tony could have been k-killed Gibbs… and we wouldn't have known! This is all my fault! I nearly killed-"
"Hey, hey! Abby, you are not responsible for their actions." Grimacing as she let loose a sob, Gibbs quickly pulled her into his arms and encompassed her in his warmth. He rubbed his hand up and down her spine as he tried to calm her. When she finally calmed after letting loose her tears, he kissed her forehead and murmured, "I know. But we aren't going to let this go, okay?"
She nodded, then scowled up at him. "You're damn right we aren't, Mister." Then she smiled teasingly, "I'm surprised Tony actually told you, he never usually let's loose these sorts of things, in fact apart for you the only one he really told anything to was Kate -" her mouth formed a small 'o' and she blinked. "Gibbs, do you think -"
He only smiled down at her, kissed her check and realized from his grasp. "Yeah, I do. Now I'm going to tell Ducky about what's happening. I need you to keep this on the low-down, and expect a call from Vance requesting the tapes. They'll be needed when he calls in IA."
She nodded then gently shooed him out of the lab. "Gotcha, my silver haired fox. Now go see Ducky and look after Tony up there."
It was a quiet day morning in the bogs of autopsy. Ducky had half been expecting Anthony to show up miserable from his SFA duties and one too many head slaps from an annoyed Gibbs. Jethro really did need to learn to control his temper at times, it certainly wasn't the poor boy's fault that they had been assigned cold cases for the next week.
The clear lack of said boy told Ducky all needed to know about the state of affairs up in the bullpen, and just on the dot Jethro walked into autopsy, a rather fowl expression storming across his face. How anyone could have such an unhappy disposition so early in the morning, Ducky had no idea. He wondered what had happened to bring his friend to such a state.
"Why Jethro, whatever is the matter? Why, you look rather like this man I once met back in Para-"
"Haven't got time for stories right now, Duck."
A serious matter indeed, for Jethro to be taking such a tone. "And what exactly is it time for old friend?"
The grey haired man sighed and hopped up on one of the spare autopsy tables. "Honesty, Duck."
This puzzled the ME. "Honesty, about what my dear man?"
"The team." And here for the first time in a many years, Ducky watched his friend falter. "Ducky have I been... have I been letting Ziva and McGee get away with things in the bullpen when they've been going too far with Tony?"
"Ah," was Ducky's succinct reply. "As I haven't been up there all too often as of late, I cannot say if this applies as a constant happening. But there are times when you do perhaps, shall I say, allow Ziva and Timothy to overstep the boundaries when it concerns our young St. Bernard."
Jethro's face was a fascinating spectacle to watch. Emotions scrolling across only to be replaced in a lightning flash by some equally strong emotion. Rage, anger, sadness, exhaustion, betrayal, and a bitterness Ducky couldn't recall seeing since the Director had sent Anthony away to the USS Seahawk.
Quietly Ducky questioned his friend, "Why exactly are you choosing to address this now, Jethro?"
There was a heavy silence, then, "Tony filed a complaint of misconduct. Ziva and McGee told him they had switched off the radio when he was collecting samples during the Walter Daniels terrorist case."
Ducky dropped his scalpel, his mouth opening and closing rapidly. "Do you mean to say that Timothy and Ziva, our Timothy and Ziva, broke protocol?"
His friend nodded once with a strong finality, and Ducky could already tell that the two's fate had been sealed. That is, unless the two had a very good explanation for their actions.
"And there is no way it could be an accidents?"
Jethro dropped his head, his shoulders slumping. Then there was a bang and the marine exclaimed, "Dammit Duck! What was the point of all these years teaching them if they throw the rules at the window first opportunity when they experience a little annoyance?, They're trained agents for fuck sake!"
Ducky shook his head in bewilderment. "I'm afraid I have no answers for you on this one, Jethro. I can only offer my disbelief and anger that they would do such a thing."
Growling, Gibbs pushed off the table and began to pace. "Vance is going over the report and is probably checking the feed tapes now. What the hell are we going to do, Ducky? At worst Ziva could be deported or put in Jail and McGee could loose his job and also go to jail."
"You believe there to be no other course of action?"
Gibbs ran a hand through his hair, "Unless IA is willing to come to a compromise I don't see how - they generally don't like giving people second chances in the face of potential terrorism. Had something had gone wrong and Tony had been hurt or... killed…" The last word was barely more then the faintest of whispers.
There was silence in the room a longtime before the ringing of a cell phone broke it.
"Gibbs. Yeah."
The phone snapped shut and with a grim nod to Ducky, Gibbs swept from the room.
Ducky could only watch and wonder how things had fallen apart so fast.
The bullpen was a hive of activity. Almost all teams were on rotation his week and three of the current seven teams stationed at the naval yard were involved in cold cases.
Ziva muttered under her breath as she slammed her draw shut, then controlled a flinch when the bang brought her back to a dark cell in a maze of metal doors. Her eyes crossed to Tony, who was bent over his desk and reading papers of his own cold case file. Perfect.
"Did your weekend not go well Tony?"
Tony, to her satisfaction, did flinch and when his eyes flicked up from his paper, she smirked.
"Frankly Ziva, I don't see how that is any of your business."
Well, well. This would be interesting. "What? Was she not interested in you masculine physique? Or was it the constant movie references?"
Tony's eyes narrowed a fraction and his lips pursed just as she had predicted. He truly was too easy to get a rise out of sometimes. "So you acknowledge I have a muscular physique now? What happened to 'we're not talking about a man Tony, we're talking about you', huh Ziva?"
"Perhaps if you were to assert your masculinity a bit more often, you would not encounter such challenges."
She jumped when a hand contacted harshly with the back of her head.
Then came a coldly uttered, "And I'm pretty sure I told my senior field agent to assert that we were working cold cases. Not presuming to know about our work colleges love lives, Probationary Agent David."
Swallowing, Ziva turned to look into the unimpressed visage of Gibbs. His eyes unreadable and body language blank. He was completely cutting off any indication of what he was thinking from her, like a - like a solider. Like a marine.
"Yes, Gibbs." She quickly scurried back to her desk, watching from the corner of her eye as her leader's gaze went to McGee who was watching the proceedings wide-eyed.
"Anything you want to add, McGee?"
The pale, gangly man shook his head quickly and then hunched down under the steely, unwavering gaze. "No, Boss."
"Good. Dinozzo, with me."
Tony scrambled out from behind his desk, chasing after the disappearing figure of Gibbs as they headed up to Vance's office.
Ziva turned to look at McGee, "What was that about?"
McGee glanced up and then quickly down again. "You should do your work, Ziva. "
She huffed and sat back in her chair. What was going on with everyone today? First Tony, then Gibbs and now McGee.
Tony forced himself to stay quiet even though his mind was running through a million movie scenarios in order to avoid thinking about what toothpick would say when they entered the office.
"It'll be fine, Dinozzo."
"You don't know that."
Gibbs paused and looked at him intently. "Yes Dinozzo, I do."
And then they were walking into the office and Tony lost his chance to retort, not that he was insane enough to try and out-banter his boss.
In the room was, of course, the Director but also two other people. One he knew vaguely from being IA, Joel Roberts if he was mistaken. He'd been sent up from basement to collect statements over the Domino incident. Good guy, played in the interagency baseball tournament every year.
The other was a mystery to him. She wore a pencil skirt, plain blouse and form fitting office jacket with a cup of tea in hand. But there was something familiar about her, in the tresses of her dark hair and warm eyes that called to Tony.
"Good of you to join us Agent Gibbs, Agent Dinozzo. As you are aware, we do have to involve IA in the investigation about this breach of protocol as it could have implications of the court case if it were to get out. However, as Agent Dinozzo was not hurt in the incident, should nothing come up in court, they are willing to allow you the final say on whether or not any charges will be pressed Agent Dinozzo." Leon immediately began. "This is Agent Joel Robert, I believe you became acquainted some years back after the incident with Agent Lee. And this is Dr Rachel Cranston, she'll be present during the interviews and forming psychological profiles on Agents McGee and David."
"Joel. You look good," Tony greeted with his hand out to shake the others.
Joel snorted, "Damn sight better then you, Dinozzo. What a mess, man. What the heck were those two blinkin idiots thinking?"
Gibbs remarked sarcastically, "It's more the lack of thinking, I'd gander."
"Perhaps, Agent Gibbs or perhaps it's more what led them to thinking it was acceptable for them to do so, that we should all be concerned about. From my understanding, your team were recently involved in a mission to Somalia during which your agents were all tortured?" Dr Cranston intervened softly.
Gibbs didn't seem surprised by the doctor having the guts to speak up. If Tony had his money right, the other was actually looking almost wistful. Who was this woman?
"That's right, Doc."
"And there was no psychological intervention beyond the mandatory five sessions?"
"Actually, Agent McGee has continued to see a councilor. On a private basis, not just about err - you know." Tony finished uncomfortably, when Gibbs intense gaze turned to him.
"I see," Dr Cranston replied demurely. "The perhaps it would be easiest for him to have his interview first, as he is likely to be the more mentally stable of then two?"
Vance took control again at this point, "Thank you for the input, Doctor. I would also like to extend my apologies to Agent Dinozzo at this point, as it is my responsibility to uphold regulation and ensure the safety of my agents as Director. I have obviously failed it doing so. This makes twice you've been failed by a director of this agency. I can only extend my apologies and assurance this matter will be handled with the utmost seriousness."
Tony flushed, heat rising from his cheeks and neck. "I-I... Um, thank you Director."
Vance nodded. "Gibbs, I would prefer if Agent Dinozzo stayed here and spoke with Dr Cranston while we go and inform your subordinates of the current proceedings?"
Tony looked up sharply at this. What? "Bu-" A hand smacked the top of his head. "Talking to the nice Doctor, got it Boss."
"Good," Gibbs smirked. "Stay."
Tony rolled his eyes, feelings a little tension seep out of him at the familiar pattern of interaction with his boss. "Woof!"
Gibbs continued to smirk as he, Agent Roberts and the Director left the room. As soon as they were outside, his smile dropped and he became blank faced. Sharing quiet looks of understanding from his companions, he turned and began the trip back downstairs.
Fireworks were about to erupt.