Chapter 10
They returned to the NCIS office and found Abby trying to figure out the symbol that was found next to the body. They also handed her the blood samples they took from the body and went to the main area where Natsume gave gifts to everyone.
"Never thought that Christmas would come early." DiNozzo said as he looked at his mug.
"Well, it's the least I can do since you visited Japan a while back, also you and Mr. Ginji coming without a visit." Natsume said.
"It's great that you poured us with these!" Ziva said.
"SHOWERED!"
"Amd bring me my mug from the Honky Tonk, I wondered where it went when Paul sent us our things overseas." Ban said.
"Now you have it." Ginji said.
"Now to the case, what about this guy killing girls?" McGee asked.
"It looks like he might be a gang member since that symbol was found spray painted near the scene." Palmer said.
"Would the guy's daughter be in a gang?" Shido asked Herschel.
"She wasn't, according to my boss, she was a straight A student and never got involved with any gangs." She answered.
"What if she knew the guy?" Natsume asked.
"Not that I know of, I better ask him." Herschel said.
"You go do that and report back to us." Gibbs told Herschel.
She nodded and left.
"Are you sure you should do that?" Ban asked.
"The victim's father is her boss and he has the right to know about what we found, she is able to protect herself." Gibbs answered.
"Now what about Natsume?" Ginji asked.
"Since she's here, she might be a possible target." Ban said.
"Don't forget about Ziva and Abbby since they're ladies as well." DiNozzo said.
"Us men will keep an eye on them, Shido, you and I will watch Abby while DiNozzo and McGee, Ziva, and Ban and Ginji with Natsume since you know her the best!" Gibbs said.
"Yes sir!" DiNozzo exclaimed.
"Never thought I would have a Babysitter's Club." Ziva said.
"It's for safety." McGee said.
"You know I can handle a gun better than the most of you." Ziva told them.
"Hey now! You know this guy's dangerous, we don't want to have him harm a strand of your hair on your pretty head." DiNozzo said.
"Watch it!" Zivva growled as they walked out.
"It looks like I'm staying the night here." Shido said.
Gibbs nodded and turned to Ban and Ginji and said, "You two make sure you get back to the house safely with Natsume."
"Right! Come on Natsume." Ban said.
She nodded and they left.
Meanwhile, Herschel was walking the streets after talking to her boss over the phone and heading back home. As she walked, she heard footsteps following her. She kept on walking and heard them again and then started to run. She got around a street corner and caught her breath for a moment and then felt hands grab her and she screamed and the other hand covered her mouth as she was pulled away.
The next morning, everyone got to the office except for Herschel.
"Wasn't she supposed to be here as well?" Ban asked.
"Yeah, but there was no phone calls from her about not being here." McGee said.
"I hope she's okay, she seemed fine yesterday!" Natsume exclaimed.
"Hey guys, Abby needs us in her lab!" Shido said as he yawned.
"What's with you?" DiNozzo asked.
"Was up all night with Gibbs watching Abby, remember? I couldn't sleep without that glare peering into my soul every hour I tried to catch some z's!" Shido said.
"You should've had her Caff-Pow!" Ginji exclaimed.
"No thanks, I rather get some sleep within the three days that you were awake that one time. I'm heading out for some coffee." Shido said as he left.
"Watch out for the Hippie Coffeehouse!" DiNozzo called out.
They went to Abby's lab where they found her with her music blasting and typing.
"About time guys! You won't believe what I found about the symbol!" she said.
They saw it on the screen and then a similar symbol right next to it.
"This symbol was used by a gang here in Washington known as the Razor Killers! Somehow one of the members went a bit too far by suggesting to kill women who rejected them for who they were, which were nortorious for robbing places especially when tourists were around and killed a few people." She said.
"So, this guy started killing women because his buddies didn't want it?" Gibbs asked.
"No, he was killing the teens and was using the symbol as a calling card to show that he was still a part of the gang and tried to get their attention again even though they got disbanded after a few fights among the group members themselves." Abby said.
"And the daughter of that sergeant got killed because?" McGee asked.
"Because he knew her and they dated for a while and the guy got his heart broken, but she's not the only one either; before her, girls went missing and they were linked back to the guy." Abby said.
"Who is he?" Ginji asked.
"Not sure, when I tried searching around, his name doesn't come up nor any other guys that maybe involved." Abby answered.
"Keep on looking then, we will be onstandby and watch out for any other people went missing!" Gibbs said.
The team left Abby's lab to get on their assignment.
Shido left the coffeehouse with a cup.
"Don't get why DiNozzo warned me about this place, it tastes pretty good."
He walked and smelled something in the air and noticed some vultures in the air and followed them to a spot.
When he found the vultures, he saw a familiar hand and gasped and got close to see Herschel's body on the ground and lifeless.