Gibbs was in his office, they just got news moments before that a Marine Navy officer was found dead in his own home, and there was no way in or out to say it was a murder. Now the only clue is that the killer is out there somewhere and is already making his next target a hunt. "A Marine Navy officer was just killed in his own home, no way in, no way out, grab your gear lets go, McGee work on that virus with Abby" McGee was already downstairs working with Abby, but, they were on the screen to show what the others were doing downstairs. The screen was shut off and Ziva grabbed her things going with Tony and Gibbs to the sight.

Tony was instantly on his feet when Gibbs spoke. Finally, a case! The team hadn't had any for a while now and he was starting to get bored with the cold cases they were working on. Not that he was happy someone was dead, no. He just wanted something interesting to do. And murder investigations always were. He watched as McGee went down to Abby's lab before he and Ziva followed Gibbs into the elevator.

Gibbs handed Ziva the report "You need to memorize the report by the time we get there" Gibbs threw the keys at Tony "You're driving" Gibbs mainly drove the car when they were in a hurry and right they weren't in a hurry so there would be no reason for Gibbs to drive. He took the passenger seat as Ziva sat in the back of the big, black, suv vehicle and she already began to memorize it. Putting his seatbelt on, Gibbs waited during the quiet drive to the site.

Tony was surprised when Gibbs tossed him the keys. He never got to drive. It was always Gibbs himself or Ziva. And both of their driving was terrifying. So, he wasn't going to complain when he got the chance to drive. He got in the driver's side and buckled up. "So. Where to?" He asked, looking at Gibbs.

"1426 Hatsford street North bound" Ziva stated as Gibbs started his next cup of coffee, luckily it wasn't his first, without his coffee, well, everyone was afraid of him and he knew it very well. "Says it's James Roberts, Navy Marine, age 37, no reason yet of death type or time of death" Ziva added as she heard Gibbs comment "Ducky should be able to tell us that much" Gibbs figured by the time they got there they would at least know how he died, if not when he died.

Tony nodded when he heard the address. He started the car and started driving. He wasn't surprised to hear that they didn't know the time of death or what caused it. The local LEO's didn't ever really do a good job. It didn't take long to arrive and he parked before getting out.

Gibbs was already out of the car before it shut off and Ziva had finished up moments before memorizing the entire report. "Alright, you know what to do" they walked inside to where the body was "Ziva take upstairs, Tony take the basement" Gibbs wasn't used to a house having a basement really when it came to his job. Most don't but the cops said the door was locked and there might be something down there. Gibbs hadn't noticed anyone out of the ordinary, but, then again, nothing was ordinary about this kill. "Oh hello Jethro" Ducky spoke as Gibbs walked over seeing nothing wrong with the body "Details ducky" Gibbs coffee was gone by the time they got there. "Well he died at 7:32am, this morning, as far as what killed him, don't really know just yet" they were already taking the body to the morgue, or trying to that is. But, the room around them looked something like out of Batman when the Joker striked, in fact it did say 'Joker' all around the room in red and purple spray paint.

tony got out and followed Gibbs and Ziva into the house. "On it, boss." He stated when he heard what he needed to do. He took a moment to glance over the reports before heading down to the basement. He kept on hand near his firearm, just in case. But he was sure he wouldn't need it. This was a crime scene, after all. Nothing dangerous here. When he got down there, he began looking around, going through everything, whether it looked important or not.

What Tony hadn't realized was that he wasn't alone in the room, he was actually being watched by someone else, and that person was not to be taken lightly. Ryan hadn't gotten the chance to run and when he did have the chance, the police raided the place. There was blood all over the floor in a corner, as if it was leaking out from the bottom of the wall on the side, and Ryan was behind the wall trying to stay quiet as he peeked out through a hole trying not to be seen.

Ziva walked upstairs, she was told to check it out, keeping her gun ready, she was ready to fight without it too. Though she never thought a threat would still be in the house if this killer kept killing around the area, but, choosing out local men who were high in business and most likely to be hated by alot of people or everyone for that matter.

Gibbs saw Tony go downstairs, Ziva going upstairs, and Ducky watching the body being taken away in a body bag. Gibbs went to look around in the kitchen, maybe there was a murder weapon there, and he didn't find anything. He looked for prints, for marks, anything to show someone was in there, but, there was no trace.

Tony noticed the blood almost instantly. He instantly went over to it to investigate. He pulled on some gloves as he crouched down next to the took a picture of it before getting a sample. He was about to stand up again when he noticed the blood appeared to coming out of the wall. He reached over to investigate.

Ryan took a step back losing his balance and fell in an area with dry blood, when he looked at his hands they were covered in blood, and now he had to deal with some cop (in his head he thinks its a cop) snooping around. He couldn't have this right now, he was just about to make his next target, that is after he could get away. Something about this cop seemed familiar, so he tried another approach "h-hey, anyone there?" he put on his helpless voice to call out quietly to Tony on the other side of the door "c-can anyone hear me?" thought only Tony would be able to barely hear him "W-watch out, he's still here" Ryan spoke talking about the killer, but, thought it would be obvious "H-he's down...uh oh..."

Tony instantky pulled his gun when he heard a voice. When he realized it was coming from the wall, he lowered the gun, but kept it out. "Hello? Who's there? Are you alright?" He asked. He hadn't thought anybody else lived here. Guess he was wrong. But, this guy would need to be questioned either way.

"I am locked in here, who are you, can you help me?" he whispered back, he would make his move as soon as he could feel it was safe to open the wall, which only he knew how to open and it would be a great way to get Tony on the other end to open it. "Please get me out of here, there s-should be a s-switch on the side, under an old picture..." Ryan replied back.