Scorpion
Crossover Event: "Vanished With a Trace"
Episode 2: Ghost Protocol
ACT 1: The Legacy Network
INT. SCORPION HEADQUARTERS – WAR ROOM – NIGHT
Walter O'Brien stands before a digital map, red pins marking global intersections of trafficking, tech, and erased identities. The team is tense but energized.
WALTER:
We've traced the network's roots. It's not just "The Eye." Every time a case went cold, every time a team got shut down, the network just got smarter. But so did we.
TOBY:
So what's the play, Walt?
WALTER:
We call everyone. Every department, every expert, every legend. If they ever solved a case, they're about to get the call of their lives.
ACT 2: The Call List
MONTAGE – WALTER CALLS DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
INT. SCORPION HQ – WAR ROOM – NIGHT
Walter stands at the center of a spiderweb of phone lines and video calls. He dials one after another, each time greeted by a familiar voice.
CSI: CRIME LAB – LAS VEGAS
GRISSOM (answering):
Las Vegas Crime Lab, Grissom speaking.
WALTER:
Gil, it's Walter O'Brien. We're forming a new task force—Scorpion. You and your team are at the top of the list.
GRISSOM:
Send the contract. We're in.
CSI: MIAMI – POLICE HQ
HORATIO:
Caine.
WALTER:
Horatio, this is Walter O'Brien. I need Miami's best. We're building something big.
HORATIO:
Consider us on board.
CSI: NY – CRIME LAB
MAC:
Taylor here.
WALTER:
Mac, Scorpion's recruiting. Full resources, no red tape.
MAC:
Send the details. NY's ready.
NUMB3RS – FBI FIELD OFFICE
CHARLIE:
Charlie Eppes.
WALTER:
Charlie, we need your math. Scorpion's assembling the greatest minds.
CHARLIE:
I'll alert the team. Let's get to work.
WITHOUT A TRACE – MISSING PERSONS UNIT
MALONE:
Jack Malone.
WALTER:
Jack, every missing person, every cold case—Scorpion wants your expertise.
MALONE:
I've been waiting for this call.
COLD CASE – PHILADELPHIA PD
LILLY:
Detective Rush.
WALTER:
Detective, your cold case files are about to go hot. Welcome to Scorpion.
LILLY:
I'll pack my bags.
LIE TO ME – LIGHTMAN GROUP
LIGHTMAN:
Lightman.
WALTER:
Cal, we need your skills. Scorpion's going global.
LIGHTMAN:
I'll see you soon.
THE MENTALIST – CBI HQ
JANE:
Jane.
WALTER:
Patrick, ready to join Scorpion?
JANE:
As long as there's tea.
LIFE – LAPD
CREWS:
Crews.
WALTER:
Charlie, we're building a new world. You in?
CREWS:
Wouldn't miss it.
CROSSING JORDAN – MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE
JORDAN:
Dr. Cavanaugh.
WALTER:
Jordan, we need your insight. Scorpion's the future.
JORDAN:
Count me in.
THE CLOSER – MAJOR CRIMES
BRENDA:
Brenda Leigh Johnson.
WALTER:
Brenda, you're about to close the biggest case of your life.
BRENDA:
Well, thank you. Send the paperwork.
MONK – CONSULTANT OFFICE
MONK:
Monk.
WALTER:
Adrian, we need your eye for detail. Scorpion's waiting.
MONK:
I'll bring my wipes.
CASTLE – NYPD
CASTLE:
Castle.
WALTER:
Richard, Kate—Scorpion's calling. Ready for a new story?
BECKETT:
We're in.
PERSON OF INTEREST – THE LIBRARY
FINCH:
Finch.
WALTER:
Harold, bring the Machine. Scorpion's going live.
FINCH:
Understood.
ELEMENTARY – BROWNSTONE
SHERLOCK:
Holmes.
WALTER:
Sherlock, Joan—Scorpion needs you.
JOAN:
We'll be there.
ACT 3: The Welcome Briefing
INT. SCORPION HEADQUARTERS – WAR ROOM – DAY
One by one, the legendary teams arrive—some in person, some by secure video. The war room is alive with the energy of the greatest minds in crime-solving.
WALTER (addressing the room):
You were never canceled. You were just waiting for the right case. Welcome to Scorpion. You're not just consultants. You're family. And together, we're going to finish what we started—no matter how many heads this hydra has.
TOBY (grinning):
Well, that stings.
HAPPY:
Let's get to work.
ACT 4: The New Protocol
INT. SCORPION HEADQUARTERS – OPERATIONS CENTER – NIGHT
The teams collaborate, sharing files, strategies, and insights. Algorithms run, evidence is re-examined, and new leads emerge.
SYLVESTER:
We're already seeing connections no one else ever noticed.
PAIGE:
This is what happens when you put the best together.
WALTER:
This is just the beginning.
End of Scorpion Episode 2: Ghost Protocol – "Vanished With a Trace" Crossover