Fornell and Gibbs clash when it's discovered that a Marine Colonel absconded from Iraq with two million dollars, and returned to the states under an assumed name. The Colonel contacts Gibbs, and explains that he has discovered a conspiracy to siphon funds out of Iraq for use on black ops. Gibbs is drafted in to aid in bringing down the conspiracy, and meets the Colonel's partner - a lieutenant who had died in Gibbs' arms years ago. After being arrested for "pissing off the FBI", Gibbs and Fornell set out to discover the truth behind the Colonel's claims in a tense standoff.