The Doctor was sitting in his cloud looking over 18th Century London. It was a confusing time. He could not again see the way Time worked without his companion. Their linear time which is from sources to events was very hard to grasp being companionless. He looked out an event which were two carriages smashed into each other. The Bloke on the street would have noticed the wheel on one the carriages fell off thus causing the accident. But the companionless Doctor could only wonder why this crash occurred then he saw the wheel leap back on to the Carriage. Only then did he realize the Wheel must have fallen off.
He was musing about why companions were so important. Then he thought of Johanna. She was the only American Companion. The Doctor preferred British sensibilities but the lawlessness of Johanna drew her to him. She was a fighter all the way to her demise. Such a brave brave woman he thought. They had fought many battles together. It was letting her go was the problem. She always wanted a husband and child. It was good to know she got both. She had a saying that the 'Universe never gives you more than you can not stand.' The Doctor always thought that saying was foolish. The Universe did not care for anyone or anything. But yet that truism stuck with him. The Doctor liked to help. But not like a normal doctor. Oh no being shot at or setting a broken bone is fine for others but for him it was a crisis of faith which intrigued him.
It was that crisis which drew him to speak with Kate the daughter of Johanna. At first when the Doctor saw her all wet and bedraggled on the swing he thought the universe was laughing at him. Because he had seen Johanna at one time all wet and bedraggled too. How can that be? The Doctor thought to himself. But he was needed so he continued to counsel the young woman. He hoped he helped. Being Companionless sucked! The Doctor thought. Though he was never truly alone the Female Galafrian in the form of the TARDIS was with him always. But she could not talk only give slight hints every now again. The Doctor sighed once again then closed the door and took a long nap.
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Kate awoke all wrapped around Rick and him snuffing in her hair once again. It was a very comforting feeling but somewhere in the pit of her stomach was the solution to everything. Only if she could just let it come to mind. Getting dressed in her work out clothes and leaving Rick to sleep was the first part in figuring out what it was she needed to do.
Kate thought maybe a good run would solve the problem but all it did was get her sweaty again so she took a shower then got dressed for work. Her problems were multiplying. The News was saying the VP was going to be in town along with the Senator. They were going to be attending a conference together. Following the leads from the recording Kate and Rick found the stolen car. There was evidence that the Senator was to be the target at the eco conference. Kate was really perturbed. She would love to let the sniper do his worse but how could she up hold she was for victims if she did not try to prevent this.
Soon there was a suspect and the case was on. Unfortunately, once they caught him they realized he was not the true suspect but someone who the real sniper was imitating. Sure the person they caught was angry at the Senator but he did not plan on killing him. Then they found the Bomb vest so he had to be the one she thought,
Getting back to her apt Kate was not convinced they had the right guy.
Rick being there wanted to celebrate but instead he saw her being very agitated.
'What can I do to help Kate?" Rick asked.
Kate listed everything she thought why the got the wrong guy.
"So what are you going to do about it? Kate?" Rick asked.
'If I am right the bomb will be hidden in the ball room I am going have to call an evacuation order." Kate said.
"Kate if you are wrong that is it for your career! You will never get the Dragon without your badge." Rick said.
"But If I am right so what the scum gets to live I will save all those others who could be collateral damage." Kate said making up her mind and called in the evacuation order.
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Kate and Rick were outside the hotel when the last bomb sniffer dog had cleared the area.
Kate was disappointed but glad the people were safe.
Bracken was understandably upset Kate not wanting to look at him stared down and saw the shoes. They were the same one in her hallucination on the swings that could not be just coincidence. Bracken walked away when Rick heard the familiar click of the Zippo lighter. Zeroing on it he saw the driver starting to walk away from the limo as Rick gave chase Kate tacked the Senator as the limo exploded. Debris fell everywhere Kate getting up noticed that the senator was missing his shoes. They must have fallen off from the explosion.
Kate got up and got CSU to process the scene including all of Bracken's clothes. Kate was a hero. Rick had managed to capture the shooter. So Melanie's killer was brought to justice. But one of the side effects was the naming of the backer for the shooter. Ben Moss. Bracken had escaped justice once again so Kate thought.
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The next day looking over the CSU evidence there were Bracken's shoes in the picture. On a hunch Kate called Lanie.
"Hey Girl what is going on?" Lanie said answering the phone.
"Hey Lanie do you still have Bracken's shoes?" Kate asked cautiously.
"Yeah what is this all about?" Lanie asked.
"Call me crazy but have they been processed?" Kate asked.
"Not yet the CSU is way backed up. I doubt they will get these done for at least a week. Why?" Lanie asked.
"Could you process them for organic matter?" Kate asked.
"Is there anyplace particular or should we just disassemble the shoes?" Lanie asked.
"Disassemble them the look in the nooks and crannies. I have a feeling Bracken liked to watch his victims suffer. There might be castoff somewhere on those shoes!" Kate said.
"Ok I will do these personally!" Lanie promised.
"Good Lanie I just have a feeling about those shoes." Kate said.
"OK, Look at you! The Kate Beckett I once knew did not believe in hunches. That Writer Boy has rubbed off on you!" Lanie said teasing.
"Lanie!" Kate sternly said.
"Ok Ok just teasing bye GF!" Lanie said hanging up the phone.
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"Alexis get with CSU I want the Bracken evidence stat! Only the shoes nothing else." Lanie ordered her intern.
"Right away Lanie." Alexis said.
Alexis got with CSU and they were more than happy to let the ME take that evidence away.
Two days later the shoes were sitting in Lanie's inbox. She signed the custodial log and had Alexis help her dissect those shoes.
It would take awhile as the laces were soaked in compounds which would release any organic matter.
Lanie found the shoes were covered in Organic Matter. Whether any of it was useable is debatable. But the wax used on the shoes did a great job of protecting the evidence. All was necessary was to hope there was enough.