Chapter 14
They arrived at the base and found the NCIS team at the crime scene investigating the area and taking pictures as they walked up to them.
"Everyone I want you to meet Ayame Nakano, Sosuke Aizawa, and Kei Yuki." Himiko introduced.
"Welcome uh…" Ayame said as she bowed.
"These people are Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Anthony DiNozzo, Ziva David, Timothy McGeeAbby Scuto, Donald Mallard, Jimmy Palmer, and of course Ginji Amano and Ban Midou." Himiko said.
"So, this is the American team, never thought that it would be this big." Sosuke said.
"We are the main team when it comes to the crimes in America, what is going on here?" DiNozzo asked.
"We are trying to find evidence that lead to the murder of the Naval officer that got killed not too long ago." Ayame answered.
"The cleaning lady was about to clean up the apartment he was staying in here and found him dead in the hallway." Sosuke told them.
"Were there any injuries made to the body? Like bruises, stab wounds, contusions?" Abby asked.
"Nothing, it looked like it wasn't touched and yet he was killed by something or someone!" Ayame answered.
"That sounds very odd, when someone usually gets killed they show the cause of death." Ducky said as he cleaned his glasses.
""That's what our forensics specialist told us last year when we found a body that went through the same thing." Kei said.
"Really? What happened to them and your autopsy specialist, if you don't mind me asking?" Ziva asked.
"They got married and now they're on maternity leave so that's we needed all of you for help in cracking this case." Kei answered.
"We'll help anyway we can." Palmer said as he lifted his hand from the window sill right next to him for a salute.
McGee noticed a drop of blood was coming from one of his fingers and said, "Uh Jimmy, you're bleeding a bit."
"Huh?" he asked and saw the blood and asked, "How did this happen?"
"Here, let me help!" Juubei exclaimed as he had Kazuki help him walk over. He stuck one of his needles into his cut and started to ease it.
Gibbs looked around and said, "There's nothing here! DiNozzo, look around for any possible weapons!"
"Yes boss!" DiNozzo exclaimed as he went to do his job.
"You do it too Kei." Ayame ordered.
"Yes ma'am!" Kei exclaimed and followed him.
"What about us?" Ban asked.
"You and Ginji try to find some items that might be covered in blood that might be used as evidence and bring it here." Gibbs ordered.
"Yes sir!" Ginji exclaimed and the both of them went off to investigate.
DiNozzo and Kei returned from their investigation.
"We didn't find anything boss." DiNozzo reported.
"What?" Gibbs asked.
"It's like the weapon in question is nowhere to be found." Kei answered.
"This is really weird." Ayame said.
"I agree." Ziva said.
Ban and Ginji also returned from their investigation.
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"What's the news Ozzy and Sparky!?" DiNozzo asked.
Juubei laughed a bit at the names.
"No blood anywhere, it's like this murder was a clean one." Ginji answered.
"No weapons and no blood, that means the body is our only clue!" Abby exclaimed.
"Do you guys still have the body?" McGee asked.
"Of course, we were waiting for you all to arrive in order to look at it." Kei answered.
"Then take us to it." Gibbs ordered.
"Very well, follow us!" Kei said and they all started walking and headed back to the cars.
They were lead to the Shinjuku district where they entered a tall building and entered a big office.
"Welcome to our headquarters!" Ayame exclaimed.
"Hey Ban, I can see the Honky Tonk from here!" Ginji exclaimed.
"Really?" he asked and then saw it a few blocks over and said, "You're right! It's close by!"
"What is this Honky Tonk?" DiNozzo asked.
"It's the place we worked at as our own recovery service which has the best coffee you will ever taste while you're in town." Ban answered.
"Great, I sure use a cup!" DiNozzo said.
Gibbs came over and hit them in the back of their heads and yelled, "Pay attention!"
"Sorry boss!" all three of them exclaimed.
"Abby, Dr. Mallard, the forensics and autopsy labs are down the hall right next to each other! Follow me!" Ayame exclaimed and lead them to the labs.
Abby, Palmer, and Ducky followed her to the labs.
Ducky saw the bag and asked, "Is this it?"
"Yes it is, good luck!" Ayame answered and left.
Ducky opened the bag and said, "Let's get to work Mr. Palmer, we have a long day a and they ggot the body onto the table.
They removed the shirt to reveal a swollen chest.
"Whoa!" Palmer exclaimed.
"I thought they said there weren't any bruises on this body!" Ducky exclaimed.
"I guess they didn't look underneath the shirt." Palmer remarked.
"We should cut him open and see what's inside of him for any further damage." Ducky told him.
Palmer nodded and they started to cut into it.
Meanwhile, Bthe others were at the Honky Tonk where Ban and Ginji introduced Paul and Natsumi to their new coworkers.
"Here you go, four cups of coffee afor you guys and sandwiches for Ban and Ginji!" Natsumi exclaimed.
"Thanks Natsumi!" Ginji exclaimed as he started eating.
"You know I am not taking anymore tabs!" Paul announced.
"What!?" both Ginji and Ban asked.
"Tabs?" Ziva asked.
"It's a line of credit, it's pretty big here in Japan." McGee told her.
"Why aren't you taking any?" Ziva asked.
"These two haven't paid their ever growing tab." He answered.
"How much is it anyways?" DiNozzo asked as he drank his coffee.
"Over 700, 000 yen."
"Come again?" Ziva asked.
"Over 7,000 dollars your currency." Paul said.
DiNozzo spit out his coffee and yelled, "How the hell did you two rack tup that much!?"
"Easy! They've been payting for NCIS damages from cases that they almost got us killed in!" Gibbs answered.
"Oh yeah? When they worked here they have been using their money for fliers and to fill up Ban's lungs with smoke." Paul told him.
"I guess we're in the same boat with these two." Gibbs said.
"Man, you two sound like brothers!" Ban exclaimed.
"WellBe glad you two havn't been killed." Ziva told him.
"We almost did!" Ban yelled.
"Mr. Kazuki, is that true?" Natsumi asked.
"Yes, were injured on a case and we ended up catching the guy who injured them." Kazuki answered.
"Didn't Abby mention that whoever made that landmine was doing it as an inside job.?" Ginji asked.
"Yep, un fortunately the guy who hired him wasn't caught." McGee answered.
"Now this murder happens…I have feeling that the guy who got killed might be linked." Ban said.
"Eh? How can that be since another murder happened on the same base since they caught that guy!" Ginji exclaimed.
"I have a strange feeling about this case." Ban said.
They heard Gibbs' phone ring and looked it.
"Could that be?" Ginji asked.
"It must be, I think Ducky and or Abby found something on that body!" Gibbs exclaimed.