Disclaimer: I don't own the characters of NCIS: LA, They belong to CBS I'm just borrowing them. However the characters you don't recognize are mine.

Guest Starring:

Gerard Butler-Mitchell "Mitch" Lange/Ironman

Jimmy Smitts-President Ray Cruz

James Morrison-DDCI Bennet

William Devane-SECDEF Roger Hill

Tamlyn Tomita-Secstate Jenna Swanson

Ed Burns- NSA Aaron Jackson

Eric Bana FBI Deputy Director Marshal Davidson

Phillip Winchester-DHS Secretary Harry Morrow

Rick Scroeder-DNI Peter Sinclair

Marisol Nichols-AG Tasha Ragen

CCH Pounder-Chief of Staff Valerie Christianson

Mark Descascos-Chairman of the JCS Marine General Ted Bollinger

Angela Basset-DCI Dr. Janice Matthews

Carlos Bernard-FBI Director Martin Dempsey

Xander Berkley-Vice President Jim Gilbert

Callum Keith Rennie -Pavel Federov

Anil Kapoor-Rafique Vaziri

Francisco Quinn-Sadik Fahd/The Syrian

Roger Cross-MCPO Chet "Boomer" Hanna

Daniel Dae Kim-CPO Darryll "Skids" Morrell

Shemar Moore-PO3 Jimmy "Bushmaster" Dolan

Chapter 1:

Mitchell "Mitch" Lange or Ironman scurried along the streets of Abu Kammash, Libya. He was tracking Salim Hussein a notorious arms dealer and financier/recruiter for ISIS AQAP and Ansar Al-Sharia. He had been on Hussein's trail for the last eight months. He had almost gotten him in Paris six months ago but thanks to a dirty police chief his wife NCIS assistant Director Shay Mosely was gravely injured. He had just pulled out his EOTECH MTM-IR Mini-Thermal Monocular when MCPO Chet "Boomer" Hanna said, "Ironman; we have eyes on the target I repeat we have eyes on Sierra Hotel."

Mitch asked, "Does Bushmaster have a clear shot?"

MCPO Hanna knew that the CIA man was referring to PO3 Jimmy "Bushmaster" Dolan. He said, "Negative Ironman."

Mitch pocketed his monocular and drew his black 5.7 Five-Seven and attached an IA Slingshot Micro suppressor to the threaded barrel as he said, "You boys keep me covered, I'm going on."

MCPO Hanna said, "Copy that Ironman. The Reaper has you covered."

Mitch grunted as he sprinted into the bazaar.

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DCI Dr. Janice Matthews watched her bet operative sprint into the bazaar via the camera on the MQ9 Reaper drone. She fondly remembered how she had recruited a 21-year-old Mitch Lange from the campus USC Berkley with the blessing of his mother Henrietta "Hetty" Lange and his father Owen Granger. Hetty glanced over at her oldest friend as she said, "Mitch is more than capable of terminating Hussein. He was trained by Owen after all."

Janice was about to say something when Mitch's wife of 23 years Assistant Director Shay Mosely spoke up, "Mitch loves this kind of work but I know he misses Aisha."

Both Hetty and Janice knew Shay was right. Mitch loved his two-and-half-year-old little girl more than life itself. And that she was their miracle child just made her that more special. Intel Analyst Nell Jones said, "Mitch is almost to the targets residence."

All three-woman nodded as SSA G Callen led his team into OPS. Shay fixed him with an intense look as she said, "May I speak with you Agent Callen?"

He nodded as they stepped out of the room.

Once they were gone Deeks asked, "Wonder what that was about?"

Hetty replied, "Perhaps you should ask her."

Deeks blanched visibly as he said, "I think I'll pass."

Hetty said, "Wise choice Mr. Deeks."

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Out in the hall Shay locked eyes with Callen as she said, "I want you on the plane with me and Hetty when we go pick up Mitch at Sigonella."

Callen's eyes narrowed suspiciously as he asked, "Why?"

Shay replied, "Because you were his partner when the Orion team was active."

Callen's eyes were huge as he asked, "How do you know about the Orion team?"

Shay replied, "Because I was Mitch's NCIS contact when you two worked in the Balkans in the late nineties."

Realization dawned on Callen as he stated, "You were the one that helped us take out Viktor Radik in 98."

Shay nodded as she said, "Then it's settled."

Callen nodded as well as they went back into OPS

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Mitch was carefully picking his way through the bazaar when suddenly there was a thunderous explosion. Mitch yelled into his COMM, Where the fuck did that explosion come from?"

CPO Darryll "Skids" Morrell replied, "A woman detonated an S vest in the middle of a bunch civilians."

MCPO Hanna said, "Ironman we are regrouping on your location. I advise we hurry up and grease this hadji and beat feet to the extract zone."

Mitch replied as he spied Hussein hurrying from the bazaar, "I agree Boomer. Have eyes on Sierra Hotel. He is heading east on your 3:00. Going to take him out. Meet me at secondary RV."

MCPO Hanna replied, "Copy that Ironman. We're moving."

Once he knew the SEALs were moving he gave chase and quickly cornered Hussein in a secluded alley. Hussein whirled around and brought his 7.65mm Czech korpion vz. 61 to bear but before he could squeeze a shot off Mitch put 2 28 grain JHP into his brain then tucked his FN away and went to link up with the SEALS.

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When he got the secondary RV site he saw the CH47 Chinook was just setting down. He raced up the ramp as soon as it was lowered. The SEALs followed suit just as the first technical pulled up. Mitch thundered, "KICK THIS MULE."

The pilot nodded as the Chinook rose up into the sky banked hard to the right and headed for the USS Harry S Truman.

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When the Chinook touched down on the flight deck of the USS Harry S Truman Mitch was the first one to disembark. He was met by the CAG. The CAG said, "This way Mr. Kruse we have a COD waiting to take you to NAS Sigonella."

Mitch nodded as he thanked MCPO Hanna and his SEALs then hurried aboard the COD strapped in and was instantly launched into the air.

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By the time he reached NAS Sigonella and disembarked from the COD he saw that Hetty, Shay and Callen were waiting for him by a Cessna Citation X. He warmly greeted his old partner and his mother then he took Shay into his arms and placed a fiery kiss on her lips as he he whispered, I got him baby."

She squeezed him tight as Hetty said, "You did good Mitchell; Owen would be very proud."

Mitch bowed his head and thanked her as they all scurried up the stairs and into the plush cabin. Once the plan was airborne Mitch went to get cleaned up. He shaved off the thick black beard he had grown in order to infiltrate Libya. Then he he just stared at himself in the mirror and wondered at the ripe old age of 44 how long he could continue to do this kind of work. He quickly banished those thoughts as he climbed into the shower and took his first hot shower in over 3 months. 15 minutes later he padded back into the bedroom and began to get dressed. He stood 6'1.5″ weighed 190 pounds with olive skin, brown (almost black) eyes and black hair. He kept himself in top athletic shape dating back to his days as an All-American Lacrosse player. He's also a two-time winner (along with three other top-five finishes) of the Ironman triathlon event in Hawaii. He has several scars, most notably a long thin scar (from a knife) running from his ear to his jawline on the left side of his face. He also has a separate knife wound on his right side, and at least five bullet scars on his body. He's been shot in his shoulder, twice in the stomach, once in the leg and once in the buttocks. He donned a black Brioni suit, white button down Brioni shirt and black Bruno Magli Riposte boots. He clipped his stainless Steel Rolex Submariner onto his left wris, put his BlackBerry z30 smartphone on his left hip, slid into his black Galco Miami Classic II shoulder and seated his FN into the holster and clipped his black Gerber Applegate combat folder to his right hip pocket. Lastly, he placed his monocular and his suppressor in his left inner jacket pocket. When he rejoined the others, he discovered they had ordered food. Hee joined them and was debriefed in between bites. They were about done with their meal when their cellphones all began to ring. 15 minutes later Hetty said, "Me and Shay will head to DC and confer with President Cruz while you and Mr. Callen take the rest of the team and go investigate the bombing at the Barrington Arms hotel. I want answers and a likely culprit by the time we return."

Mitch nodded as he said, "It's going to be a long list. I mean there are thousands of people who would have liked to see the DCI assassinated."

Hetty nodded as the plane touched down at LAX. It stayed on the ground long enough for Mitch and Callen to disembark and top off the fuel tanks. They climbed into Mitch's black 2018 Volvo S90 Inscription and raced for OSP. As Mitch broke every spped law known to man Callen was busy getting updates from Eric. When he hung up Callen said, "Michelle is joining us."

Mitch nodded; Michelle was the last member of the Orion Team and he was glad they were all back together and conveyed as much to Callen who readily agreed.

The character of Mitch Lange is based on Vince Flynn's character Mitch Rapp. RIP Vince. I added a cast list if I create anymore characters I'll think of stars to play them