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16th precinct, New York

Special Victims Unit -

Three detectives are sitting at their desks going through their files and paperwork looking over an investigation. Olivia Benson comes in with a coffee tray and asks "So boys any luck with matching the witness's description to any of the convicted felons in our database"?

John Munch replies "No luck here but I was reading through last month's paper. Some old lady just came forward says she was working in administration at the white house at the time JFK got shot and says that after the shooting two of his ministers disappeared off the face of the earth".

His partner Fin Tutuola threw his left arm in the air while getting his coffee and replied "Come on Munch this isn't the time for your conspiracy theory mumbo jumbo. Sometimes a spade is just a spade".

Elliot Stabler leans back in his chair and says "Hell I don't care who shot who to be honest, I just want to find a match for the description from our witness and call it a day. Seriously how many guys are out there who fit the description of average height with blonde hair and fair complexion"?

Suddenly they hear a knock on the door as Donald Cragen enters. Stablers replies "Captain, we were just going over the case here".

Cragen replies "Detectives. I would like you to meet a new officer who will be working with us now. He's just been transferred here from long island on an honourable discharge".

Olivia Benson questions "Honourable discharge? That's something we don't see everyday".

Cragen continues "Please I would like you all to meet Officer Robert Barone". The four detectives look on as a very tall Italian man walks in. While everyone says a polite hello Munch says "Hey I recognise you from the paper. You got horned by a bull in the arse".

Robert takes a deep breath in embarrassment and replies "Technically it was the upper thigh but at least you all know who I am, no need for introductions".

John munch sarcastically replies "Lower arse, upper thigh. Sometimes you just gotta call a spade a spade" and looked over at Fin who just looked down sighing.

Captain Cragen continued "Now since Officer Barone is new here there's something he wants to tell everyone. Take it away Barone".

The tall officer then said nervously "Well since I am new here, and I don't really know any of you, well I thought that since we'll be working together I would like to invite you all for barbeque at my brother's house this Sunday".

Munch replied "I don't mind a good old fashioned get together but I have a sky watchers convention to get to". After he finished Fin Tutuola got up to shake Robert's hand and said "Ignore captain crazy over here, we'll both be there".

Olivia felt uncomfortable and looked at Stabler for support and he replied "I dunno I got the wife and four kids to keep me busy" then Olivia followed "Yeah I have a pile of personal matters I gotta get through".

Cragen looked at Robert who looked disappointed so he stepped in and said "Benson, Stabler. You will both be there no excuses. Look forward to seeing you both.