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1223pm eagle-eye

target #2 has been located-6th floor, sloan-grey memorial. STOP. no guards posted or police presence detected.
STOP. target #1 scheduled to depart same facility this date, or the next...time unknown. STOP. awaiting further instructions.
STOP

1241pm eagle-nest

recieved. proceed with option alpha. will continue to monitor law enforcement chatter from here. STOP. teams are ready
and enroute. STOP. eta on teams gold, blue, and white 1 day. STOP. teams green and silver in place, outer seattle. STOP.

0113pm eagle-eye

copy that, eagles-nest. per intel seattle pd has strong s.w.a.t. unit and wash state police are elite. also, fbi local and
within two zero miles of greater seattle. STOP. request clarity re if approached by same, if compromise authority authorized.
STOP.

0140pm eagles-nest

compromise authority authorized. STOP. if engaged...do not seek out le targets. STOP.

Leighton Barrens pushes away from the computer terminal, satisfied that all of his plans are coming to fruition. Soon
he will have his revenge against the mud people who took his brother Josh down. It's happening more
more in this country: patriots who fought and bled overseas, being pushed aside, marginalized in the name of #BlackLives
Matter, #MeToo, and whatever other type of bullshit grievance these professional 'victims' can invent. Not that he's a follower
of that idiot occupying the White House: he claims to be in sync with the alt-right, but he's a pretender and a clumsy one at
that: other senators and congresspeople who are actually like-minded craft legislation that bolsters the movement. All these
non-nonsensical tweets, that affirm rather than allay the fears of many that a White Nationalist occupies the Oval Office, mean
extra work for those like himself.

This action serves multiple purposes: wipe the two 'mudders' most responsible for his brother's demise (Herrera, who might
not even be in this nation legally, and the Affirmative Action hire, Sullivan, who HAD to have ambushed Josh - 'sneaked' him some
way); the lame news media, reporting (and through that reporting, INSINUATING that Josh got what he deserved) that his hero brother
was a beater of women and guilty of capital crimes; the liberal D.A. lesbian pervo, blathering about how capital charges would have
been filed had Josh survived, and the limey Detective and his two shit-bird 'mongrels' -Asan-te and Ben-ITEZ - they're goin' too; he'll
have to sort out how to deal with those goddam liars: he has ideas that have yet to take shape. He has more than enough men and fire-
to get this patriotic strike against the 'cuck' menace done, at least in Seattle. He'll have his vengeance and the other members of the
movement may be spurred to action as well. Why not?

FBI HEADQUARTERS, DOWNTOWN SEATTLE

Assistant Director Edgar Reade, from the New York FBI, along with Kurt Weller, from that city's Critical Response Incident
Group, are on-site to coordinate with the Seattle office's AD Lorena Larrios, Police Chief Nathan Clark, State Police Major Mario
Herrera (yes, he's related to the Station 19 Herrera's-Pruitt's brother), Ripley, and Miranda Bailey, who heads up the hospital's
emergency response team. AD Larrios begins the briefing by announcing that though she will be supervising the FBI response
to the threat, The CIRG has more experience in these types of threats, and she will defer to Reade as needed. Reade adds that
the rest of his team is due in that night: Special Agents Natasha Zapata, Jane Weller, Kelly Patterson, and IT specialist Rich Dot
Com. Maggie Bell, OA Zidan, and Kristen Chazal round out the BIG Apple contingent.

Reade says "This is YOUR city. We don't intend to step on toes, or ride rough-shod, especially over the PD local or state." Chief Clark and
and Major Herrera nods their appreciation. "The threat against the city has been deemed CREDIBLE. Josh Barrens' death was
apparently triggered a faction of white nationalists to seek retribution against two primary targets: Sloan Grey, and Station 19. Secondary targets
are purported to be the city's FOX affiliate, the PD, and the FD: specifically the three detectives responding to the scene, and the EMTS, including
Medic One. Yes, Dr. Bailey?"

"Why Sloan Grey? And why the EMTS?"

"It appeared that these homegrown terrorists have it in their minds that your personnel purposely allowed Barrens to 'decease' while doing
doing all they could to save the lives of Herrera, Sullivan, and Finch. According to this 'screed' they sent to us 'those 'mudders' who killed
my bro - we're burnin' 'em down...and any of you fuckers who get in our way. Blue Lives Matter, and we would rather not put any of 'em
down but we will,' unquote." When Miranda bristles, he added, "No one believes that."

Chief Clarke says, "And my Detectives, simply by responding to the scene?"

Larrios answered. "According to the screed, they must have 'stood by' while Captain Sullivan bashed Barren's head in. Also the EMTS
'must have' declined to provide live-saving measures on their arrival blah blah blah...once again - according to this group's cracked logic."

Kurt Weller had input. "We've run across these types before. Sophisticated weaponry, some military training. Unafraid to fire on law
law enforcement. They won't hesitate to 'pull' on police, and so I can't state this strongly enough: we highly recommend that these
terrorists are highly motivated and highly dedicated to their cause. rarely do they indulge personal grievances, making them doubly
dangerous. LEOS; DO NOT HESITATE TO PUT THEM DOWN ON SIGHT. I can guarantee that they won't pause a beat .

Chief Clarke has the floor. "Per your office's recommendations, Agent Larrios, EMT-trained under covers will be deployed on all ambulance
runs and is stationed within the hospital as medical personnel, orderlies, patients, custodial staff, etc. The actual medical staff who are former
military or LEO will be issued weapons. The hospital police force armory has been supplied heavier arms."

Ripley asks, "And THE FIRE STATIONS?"

"I was getting to that, Chief. ALL area FD stations are to have mobile strike teams, as well as a sniper presence within a three-block
radius, for the next 72 hours. That's the time frame we expect the attacks to occur within. We'll house agents and state police within
the stations, out of sight."

Major Herrera: "Does anyone have an objection to my being a part of this operation, due to my familial relationship with Lieutenant
Andrea Herrera of STATION 19 is one of the victims still at Sloan-Grey. She's my niece."

No one spoke up or indicated otherwise. He nodded to all of the principals, grateful that he didn't have to dig in his heels on the issue
(he surely would have resisted with all he had within him to remain a part of the operation.

Reade says, "Lastly, the news stations have been allocated twenty FBI and DEA agents who will pose as cameramen, etc to meet any
threats against them."

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As the briefing room clears, AD Larrios says, "A word, Chief Clark?" Once they were alone, she grasped both of his forearms and
muttered "I want you to delegate this mess to your second. These pieces of shit are hell-bent on taking out as many people of color
as they can; in their eyes, the presence of so many 'mudders' at the scene, and the hospital, is clear evidence of either incompetence
or purposed bad intentions. I can't have you hurt - I WON'T have it."

"You'll be deferring to your second?"

"That's different", she protests, weakly.

"It ISN'T. I've been on the news. I step away, and the next 'screed' crows about the cowardly n****r who cut and ran. The turds
are emboldened and we have a bigger mess, No."

"PLEASE, Amor...we have las niñas . [the girls]. Please stay behind the scenes as much as you are able."

"As much as I'm able", he agrees. After a lengthy kiss, they part.

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Andrea Herrera's vigil at Robert Sullivan's side continues. His mother and brother are resting at their hotel; all they know about the
situation is that their loved ones are injured rescuing Andy - the rest (to them, at least) is murky. They are cordial, but 'cool' to her
near-constant presence. They could request that she not be allowed in his room, yet they do not...

Alone with him, she poured out her heart to the unconscious man. "I've made so many mistakes, Robert. The worst one was not
not being straight with you. That was the costliest, the reason why we are both here. I should have MADE us find a way to be together.
I didn't fight for us. I regret not telling you what was going on with me. This is MY FAULT. I called for you; when he was stabbing me;
I screamed your name...and you came...I knew that you would. That is the only proof that I need that we are forever connected, you
and I. I think I knew, deep down that I'd find my way back to you. SOMEHOW. I've never had to ask a thing from you, as everything
you've ever fed my soul was love. Perdoname, Vida...te la ruego...que me perdonas ." [forgive me love - I beg you forgive me].

She sobbed quietly for a while, holding his hand, kissing it, and wishing for a sign, any sign, that he would wake up. Tell her that all
be alright once more - that they can start just where they left off. That she is forgiven. That their love will grow and flower once
again. "I love you, Robert; only you. Don't you dare leave me." Maya Angelou said it better than I ever could: 'In all the world, there is
no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine'@." She kissed her fingers, placed them against his lips,
and directed her wheelchair around to leave. Robert's Mother and Brother are there, standing in the doorway. "You really are worried
about him, huh?", says Julian Sullivan.

"I LOVE HIM", she answers simply.

His mother says, "You're welcome anytime. You should rest, you look worn out."

"Thank you...thank you so much."

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ENGLISH TO SPANISH

cuck; those who resist the alt-right or white nationalist creed

mud person/mudder/no-caucasian, including bi-racial person

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Victoria Hughes has questions...many questions. One is: "Just how serious is the threat against
FD? What's being done about it?"

"SERIOUS" Enough so that The New York FBI Critcal Response and Counter-terrorism task forces are
here...quiet as it's kept."

"My lips are sealed...and Sloan-Grey? Are they targets?

"Yes. These Nazi/white nationalists are well-armed, and motivated not only by HATE, but by revenge.
That asshole Sully beat to death is, rather was, their leader's kid brother. And before you ask, all
available resources are being marshaled to the hospital's defenses. Speaking of 'marshaling', US Marshals
are due in by midnight, led ny ...ummm, RIGHT, Allison Knight. I'm assured that she's quite capable.

"I'm so worried about Andy and Robert, I mean, Captain Sullivan."

Smiling, Lucas says, "In informal settings, such as now, Robert is fine. Seeing as how he was our best man."

"Maybe we should move them from Sloan." Vic continues to fret.

"That's a MEDICAL call, apart from that, Sully is still not awake. You're emotional, and I get it. If nothing
else, Herrera's uncle is the state trooper in charge of their response. You can rest easy, Love. PLEASE-
you're stressing ME the FUCK out."

Hughes stakes several deep, cleansing breaths. She tells the love of her life that that last thing she intends is to
cause him any more stress than necessary. She does, in fact, have a ready-made stress reliever at hand....THIS is
'what's up', Ripley smiles to himself, as his beautiful wife proceeeds to fellate him slowly, sensuously, and with
with incredible skill...

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**SULLIVAN IS AWAKE!**

When Robert Sullivan awakens, Andy is right there: he stirs, clears his throat with an audible 'click', and
stays quiet, watching her nap for a few minutes. Feeling eyes on her her, she starts awake in time to hear
him craok: "You're safe"...

UNBELIEVABLE! Awakening from an induced coma, in a hopsital bed: tubes and machines and hospital smells
all around...and his first words are "you're safe..."

"Yes", she manages through immediate tears. "Beacuase of YOU...you stopped...him...saved my life. You came
and saved me."

"I remember...parts...how long...have-have I been out?" He grimaces suddenly.

"Are yiu in pain? I'll get the nurse..."

"Let's...wait on that. I'm OK, no pain...answer the question?"

"Three days"

"Can I have some water?" Without checking with a nurse or doctor, Andy hurries to fill a plastic cup with
water, which he sips through the attached straw. "My brother and Mom...they were here?"

"They were. They're resting at their hotel. I'll call them right now."

"Not yet...the guy? He's alive, or..."

NO MORE LIES ..."He...he died, here in the ER. When you...came...you broke him up pretty badly."

"Im sorry..." "NO, NO, NO! Don't be! I'm glad that he's gone...I...I'd been looking for a way out..."

He grimaces again, and this time she does press the call button. IC Nurse Givens respond less than a minute
later, saying "Welcome back, Sleepy Head!" She winks at Andy, then proceeds checking his vital signs. She
departs, announcing that Dr Karev or Kemper should be in soon.

"I can go..." PLEASE don't say yes "No...it's okay. Stay."

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Nathan Clark summons Detectives Hackett, Asante, and Benitez to his office, and updates them on the treat against the city, the department, and against themselves, speciifically. He says that they should take additional measures for their personal safety, and that of their families, including security details, if they desire. Hackett requests one for his foster Daughter; Asante asks the same for his comatose former fiance (Cassie Bedford, Hackett's foster daughter, and he are in a relationship, and so the security detail, along with HIS presence, should be enough). Benitez, a line of duty widow, has a daughter, and a her mother, for whom she requests the extra protection.

"You three are specific targets for these creeps...I'll entertain requests to...step back from the operation part... no one, especially ME, will look at you any differently." He suspected that none of them would, and is secretly gratified when they don't.

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0140am eagle-eye

all elements are in place. STOP. us marshal contingents arrived 1138pm. STOP. state police mobilization begun. STOP. gold team involved in a
bar fight, 2 killed, 2 down; all others in custody. STOP.

0150am eagle-nest

received. blue now to hosp. STOP. white to spd hq. STOP. silver to sfd hq. green to suppress fbi response. STOP. am mobilizing add’l support
teams to counter-act spd and marshals: teams orange, black, and gold2 as fire-team support. STOP.

0210am eagle-eye

request authorization to extract remaining gold team from custody. STOP. suspect some members may successfully be turned. STOP. also the
add’l firepower and bodies critical. STOP.

0212am eagle-nest

NEGATIVE. STOP. await formulation of new strategy. STOP. repeat: take no action. STOP. STOP.

FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! Goddamn hill-billy fucks start a bar brawl their first night in the big city. Now he's twelve bodies short, and scrambling to
fill in the blanks: GOLD TEAM was specifically chosen to assault the hospital; now BLUE has that assignment, which had been designated to
support and repel first responders, specifically police response. If he can’t get more bodies, he may have to go himself…PROUD BOYS…yeah…
proud to sit behind computer screens and write snazzy slogans, but when boots are needed on the ground it’s more like BITCH BOYS…they have
have pledged funding, which is all well and good; WHAT HE NEEDS ARE BODIES.

Richard Spencer is suddenly incommunicado. At least he was able to glean a respectable response from 4Chan: nine Washington
National Guard Members, 7 Washington State Trooper, 6 Tacoma Washington PD, and 12 county sheriffs have committed. Additional funds are
needed as well, for housing, food, weapons, travel expenses, etc.

That s**c bitch and her n****r savior…their day is coming…it won’t be long now.

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**CIRG-MAYFLOWER HOTEL CONFERENCE ROOM**

Task-force briefing headed by EDGAR READE

“Alright, everyone. You know the threat, what you don’t know is that many of these so-called patriots are ex-military. They are
highly skilled, but so are we. Tacoma is sending twenty-five Bureau agents; Supervisory Agent Daniel Shaw heads them up. We’ll get five
Tacoma S.W.A.T. as well.

"Chief Deputy Will Naughton Supervisory Marshal Allison Knight are part of a twenty-person group that arrived just before midnight,
Marshals please raise your hands…thank you.

"My second is Supervisory Special Agent Kurt Weller. The NYO CIRG runs this op, and I’ll be delegating much of the logistics through
Agent Weller. Agents Zapata, Jane Weller, Khan, Solis, Bell, Zidan, Pollard, Matheson, and Cortez, there against the far wall, make up the
rest of the CIRG shoe leather.

"Agent William Patterson and Special Consultant, ahem, Rich Dot Com, and Stuart Strickland, from the NYO, and Agent Kristen Chazal,
from the Anti-Terrorism Unit are the ones we count on for the tech portion of the op. Agent Patterson is the lead agent. All are highly
capable and we can trust any intel they provide us.

"The targets: Fire Stations 19 and 23, Police Plaza, TV Station WSEA, Sloan-Grey Memorial Hospital, and various secondaries. The group’s
leader has been identified as Leighton Barrens, brother of the Station 19 attacker. Though much of the reason for this threat is racially-
motivated, there appear to be two primary targets: SFD Lieutenant Andrea Herrera, of S19, and Captain Robert Sullivan, also from S19.
Sullivan stopped an assault on Herrera, causing the injuries from which he later died. That’s the revenge part of the scenario. Full disclosure,
before I forget: Ms Herrera is a relative of Agent Zapata; also The State Police Major spear-heading their response is a close relative of hers,
as well. I will be returning to Seattle FBI to coordinate with AD Larrios; Agent Weller will take over the briefing from this point. Thanks, Kurt.
Zapata, with me please.”

Weller begins outlining the responsibilities and expectations for each of the different law enforcement branches, as Repata departs.

A bit farther down the hallway, outside of the briefing, he says to her, "You realize that you won't be streeted for this."

"Yes, I know."

"We decided to keep communicating honestly at all times. So that we're are both on the same page."

"You're thinking of the baby; if the worse was to happen...which I don't want to think about...anyway...I understand. Of course, I do.
Dame un beso (give me a kiss)...now go."

Once Weller completes his litany of assignments and strategies, he and Jane decide to have a meal in the hotel dining room.

Jane asks her husband: "Should I ask Reade if he wants to send me in UC? I've run across these assholes when I was with Sandstorm:
my dear old Mom had dealings with them; and also during my...R and D days."

He drinks some beer, then asks "You're familiar with the lingo? The creedo and shit?"

"Yeah."

"I don't know...I'll bring it up, but I prefer not."

**LARRIOS AND CLARK**

"Major...your wife, line 1"

"Thanks, Stef...Baby."

"Yes, Baby...really quickly...we have new intel that at least 7, possibly more, of your troopers, a half-dozen Tacoma PD, and an even
dozen county sheriffs, at least are part of the alt-right and active participants in this current threat. I'm so sorry, Amor....about your agency."

"De acueredo (of course)...OK...fuck! I'm on it...shall I notice Chief...Johnson in Tacoma? Also the King County Under-Sheriff?

"I'll do it. You have enough on your plate...I don't know how late I'll be."

"I'll make sure I'm at your Mom's by no later the 2200. Check in, yeah?"

"You do the same...we're targets as well: Latina FBI Agent who either fucked my way into my position, and/or Affirmative Action'd; you
simply Affirmative Action'd into your position, as an African American. I have a security detail...I want you to get one too...PLEASE."

"OK. Besos."

"Besos."

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310pm eagle-nest

update on sea sit-rep. STOP. previous timetable scratched, pending arrival of additional boots. STOP. no change to established targets. STOP.
captured gold team to be eliminated during spd hq assault. STOP. apart from elimination of hackett, asante, and benitez, elimination of captured
gold team is priority. STOP.

0322pm eagle-eye

strongly protest eliminating gold team. STOP. request that you reconsider and re-incorporate soldiers into
the offensive. STOP.

0323pm eagle-nest

denied. STOP. proceed as ordered. STOP. next contact: 2100hrs. STOP.

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**GREY SLOAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL**

{screep...screep...SCREEP!}

Andrew DeLuca, Lucas Adams, and two nurses charged into Sullivan's ICU room; Andrew immediately took charge as the attending
took over immediately: "Vitals?"

"Heart rate 130, BP dropping" answered Nurse Candance.

Intern Lucas Adams called out "Fluids lower left quadrant, Dr. DeLuca."

Nurse Holly: "He's in V-FIB!"

Andy jumped to her feet and followed the group down the hall from the waiting room: "What's going on?! HELP HIM!"

Andrew said, "You can't be here, Andy...let's bag him; Candy get a chest tube tray, please - ready Adams?"

Lucas froze before stammering "Errr..."

"ADAMS - SNAP OUT OF IT!"

"Uh; right...small-bore chest tube and e-eleven blade, please."

Nurse Candace: Heart rate climbing, BP in free fall - DR. ADAMS?!

Andrew eyes Lucas and says as firmly as he can "ADAMS. Cut him or lose him!"

"O, Dios Mio !: Andy moans.

"Good...now the chest tube - you'll have to really PUSH IT to get it in - GOOD; there's the fluid"...

Nurse Candace reports that pulse, breath sounds, and sinus rhythms are all normal. "Hang fluids and monitor?" Young Adams asks,"

"Yes. Andy, come with me...Come on."