Inspired by Bones Bird's Fanfiction Drabble Challenge over on Facebook. Her guidelines: 500 words or less without the lyrics and title.
I've tried something new, a different writing style and format than what I normally use. Italics are Callen's thoughts. Please let me know what you thought of the experiment.
07/03/2012 Lyrics
Without the mask
Where will you hide
Can't find yourself
Lost in your mind
I know the truth now
I know who you are
- Everybody's Fool, Evanescence
In Three Words
Mike is dead.
Hunter is dead.
Your move, Agent.
Was she scared?
Yes, she was.
My move, Agent.
It's a trap.
I'll kill you.
Stand down, Callen.
We don't negotiate.
Do the trade.
No, no trade.
Trade is authorized.
Trade is useless.
That's an order!
Iran has information.
Callen was right.
Can't do trade.
Do the trade!
Not like this.
It's your fault.
Stand down, now!
It's your fault.
Lower your weapon!
It's your fault.
Federal Agents, stop!
It's your fault.
We got this!
It's your fault.
Stand down, now!
It's your fault.
That's an order!
It's your fault.
Callen, no, stop!
It's your fault.
NO, G, NO!
It's your fault.
Mike is dead.
It's your fault.
Hunter is dead.
It's your fault.
It's a trap.
It's your fault.
It's your move.
Pull the trigger.
Empty his clip.
Janvier is dead.
It's your fault.
You're under arrest.
It's your fault.
Miranda Rights spoken.
It's your fault.
Processed and booked.
It's your fault.
In LAPD lockup.
It's your fault.
Bond is set.
It's your fault.
In Sam's custody.
It's your fault.
Suspended pending investigation;
It's your fault.
Back off, Sam.
It's your fault.
Leave me alone.
It's your fault.
Hetty left, resigned.
It's your fault.
Nate is back.
It's your fault.
Wants to talk.
It's your fault.
Will not cry.
It's your fault.
Will not talk.
It's your fault.
Will not listen.
It's your fault.
How are you?
It's your fault.
Will not talk.
It's your fault.
It's your fault.
It's your fault.
Please, stop it!
Stop what, Callen?
It's your fault.
It's your fault.
It's your fault.
Stop the voices!
Mike is dead.
Because of you.
Hunter is dead.
It's your fault.
They say what?
It's my fault.
What is that?
Mike is dead.
Not your fault.
Yes, it is.
You did everything.
No, I didn't.
Yes, you did.
No, not enough.
Yes, you did.
It's my fault.
Not your fault.
Not strong enough.
Yes, you were.
Hunter is dead.
Not your fault.
Yes, it is.
No, it isn't.
It's my fault.
No, it isn't.
Yes, it is.
Callen, it's not.
Two months later;
At Mike's grave.
You're my brother.
I love you.
Please forgive me.
Nothing to forgive.
Two weeks later;
Appointment with Nate.
Mike is dead.
Not my fault.
Hunter is dead.
Not my fault.
Hetty left, resigned.
Not my fault.
You killed, Janvier.
Yes, I did.
Why did you?
National Security Threat.
You disobeyed orders.
Had my orders.
What were they?
Eliminate the threat.
By doing what?
Any means necessary.
Who ordered it?
Director Leon Vance.
Why did Vance?
Granger is crooked.
He is what?
Worked with Janvier.
You know, how?
Long-term investigation,
How long-term?
Years, Hetty's case,
How many years?
Since the eighties.
Mike is dead.
Because of Granger.
Hunter is dead.
Because of Granger.
Hetty left, resigned.
She's coming back.
She lost Agents.
Not my fault.
Not my fault.
Not my fault.
Still has us.
She's returning, why?
Because I'm reinstated.
Thank you for reading this experiment.