Unfortunately I owe nothing of NCIS :(
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No Tony in this chapter, but just NCIS new case. Sorry :)
- WARNINGS: disturbing images and mention of violence.
'' Clear The Air and Move On ''
Chapter 3.
When Gibbs, McGee and Ziva arrived at the crime scene in Rock Creek Park and got out of their sedan, a young DC policeman approached them. Gibbs stopped him before he was able to open his mouth by holding up his badge. ''NCIS Special Agents Gibbs, McGee and David. Who's in charge?''
''Gibbs, what are you doing here?'' asked Fornell, coming from the wood behind the yellow police's tape.
''The victim is a Navy Lieutenant, Tobias.'' he answered as he ducked down and passed under the tape, his agents following close behind.
''How do you know that? She hasn't got any ID.''
''I don't know. Maybe one of your agents searched foe her fingerprints on AFIS,'' grinned Gibbs. ''But I'm sure you were about to call me, weren't you?''
Fornell just rolled his eyes as he gestured, ''Follow me.''
A few steps from the corpse, the FBI agent stopped and whispered them, ''It's not a nice scene.''
''Yeah, we figured out, Agent Fornell,'' said Ziva gruffly.
''Yep... uhmm, I don't think you've ever seen something like this,'' he seriously answered as he looked at all of them. ''Not even you, Jethro.''
And Fornell was right. As soon as they arrived where the corpse was, they stopped in their tracks, their faces etched with astonishment.
The poor woman was sitting on the grass and her torso was tied to a tree. Her head was bowed and her long brown hair covered her face. She wore only a short slipthat it had to be pink, but now it was covered in dirt and blood.
A lot of blood. Too much blood.
The sweet air of early Spring chilled. It seemed that the time had stopped and that even the birds had stopped chirping and the leaves had stopped moving on the branches. The world was silent and still in respect of the poor body in front of them.
''TOD?'' swallowed Gibbs.
''Early this morning. Ranger Bell found her on his first round at five a.m.,'' answered Fornell.
''COD?'' asked the gray-haired NCIS agent unable to take his eyes off the victim, but when he didn't received any answer he turned to his friend and asked again, ''Fornell?''
''Oh, sorry... uhmm... according to our ME's first examination... she was wounded but still alive when someone tied her to the tree.''
''What do you mean? If she was still alive, how she died?'' asked McGee more pale than usual.
''Her blood attracted the animals and they... they killed her.''
''Do you mean that she was eaten by...'' Ziva said.
''Yep.''
''Who could do this?'' sighed Tim.
''A monster,'' answered Ziva staring the corpse.
''No. A serial killer. She's fifth one.'' stated Fornell.
They all turned and stared at him stunned and speechless.
I need Tony here, thought Gibbs.
TBC
I know, this chapter is really short but I promise you that the next one will be longer. Pinky Promise :)
What is going to happen? And mostly, why two members of the team will be really affected by this investigation?
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