Title: Phantom of the Crime Lab
Author: ME!
Rating: R
Summary: Phantom of the Opera meets CSI. Sara is a bright new addition to the Las Vegas Crime Lab. Her skills has an investigator are improving no thanks to a certain, Angel of Forensics. GSR in a sick twisted sort of way.
Disclaimer: Ok so I don't own CSI or POTO, so sue me.
A/N: Thanks and huggles once again to Gina; if it weren't for her this story would not have been born. Don't forget to see the POTO movie, which is in select theaters now and wide released on January 21st. Italics indicate singing. Some of the lyrics aren't changed too much because…well I'm not that creative. ENJOY! Reviews make and author go WEEE!
The Phantom's touch was cold but his stare was burning. Sara's mind was trying to grab onto any word that could describe such an intriguing masked figure before her. Leading her deeper and deeper underground a slight wind made Sara shiver but her attention stayed to the masked figure before her. The dark walls of the corridor led to an open staircase, the Phantom led her down deeper towards his laboratory lair.
"In sleep he sang to me,
during cases he came.
That voice which calls to me,
And speaks my name.
And am I on a case again?
For now I find…
The Phantom of the Crime Lab is there
Inside my mind."
The Phantom's voice sprung to life in Sara's ears as they walked through the labyrinth of corridors. His strong voice making her heart beat faster, her mind becoming more in control.
"Solve once again with me,
our strange duet.
My power over you
Grows stronger yet
And though you turn from me,
To glance behind
The Phantom of the Crime Lab is there…
Inside your mind."
Sara continued to stare at the Phantom before her.
"Those who have seen your face,
Draw back in fear,
I am the mask you wear,"
"Its me they see…"
The Phantom led her to a waiting gondola, not unlike the ones at the Venetian. He stood behind her and led the boat down narrow passageways of opaque water. Suddenly, they both began to sing together, their voices becoming one.
"My/your spirit and my/your smarts
in one combined
The Phantom of the Crime Lab is there…
Inside my/your mind."
"Solve! My angel of Forensics!" The Phantom screamed.
"Solve for me!" He shouted as the gates of his layer rose, candelabrums rose from the water with it, filling the room with a dim light.
"He's there, the Phantom of the Crime Lab…" Sara said, glancing around when the gondola stopped.
She was in the Phantom's underground laboratory lair, dead bugs in cases and mason jars full of fetal pigs and other animals were set with care on shelves and everywhere there was room. The room was filled with all laboratory possessions, microscopes, and field kits. Anything and everything the Phantom needed to solve a case. He looked at her and she gazed into his eyes.
"I have brought you
to the seat of sweet forensics' throne,
to this laboratory where all must pay homage to forensics.
Forensics…"The Phantom walked around his lab, as if he was showing Sara where every object was place. Every object placed with the hope that some day he could show it to someone.
"You have come here, for one purpose and one alone,
since the moment I first saw you solve a case,
I have needed you with me, to solve mine.
My cases of forensics…
Forensics…"The Phantom turns from his possessions and struts towards Sara, who is still in the boat. His voice becomes raspy as he sings to her.
"Night shift, crime scenes
heightens each homicide
murderers stir and wakes night time detectives
Silently the squad cars race to the crime scene…"
The Phantom leads Sara by the hand out of the boat slowly, leading her through his laboratory, showing her. He never lets go of her.
"Slowly, gently, night unfurls its murder
Gather it, solve it- tremulous and tender.
Turn your face away
From the decomp in your way
Turn your thoughts away
From the CSI shift of day
And solve the murders of the night…"
"Close your eyes and surrender to your
darkest dreams!
Purge your thoughts of the
day time shift before!
Close your eyes,
And let your mind start to spin!
And you'll solve like you've never solved before."
"Softly, deftly,
Evidence shall surround you…
Feel it, process it,
Closing in around you…
Open up your mind,
Let your forensic skills unwind,
In this darkness which
You know you cannot fight…
The darkness of the murders of the night....
Let your mind start a journey
Through a strange new world,
Leave all the thoughts
Of the forensics you knew before
Yet your mind take you where you
Long to be! Only then can your mind belong to me…"
The Phantom stares into Sara's eyes and she dare not look away. The Phantom draws her deeper into his arms with his stare. He spins her into his arms and moves his cold hands over her chest and thighs. She draws in a breath, succumbing to his touch. He draws her hand to the unmasked side of his face and sings to her.
"Floating, falling, sweet forensication!
Touch me, trust me, savior each new equation!
Let the case begin,
Let your smarter side give in
To the power of the murders that I solve-
The power of the murders of the night…"
Sara touched the Phantom's mask softly, caressing the cold shield. She shows no hint of removing it. He grabs her hand and leads her to a large mirror covered by a crimson velvet cloth. Quickly, he removes the cloth and throws it to the floor revealing an image of Sara in a wedding dress. Sara gasps and feels her knees go weak and she faints into the Phantom's arms. He lifts her from the ground and carries her to a waiting couch, setting her down softly. His face is close to hers, but he dare not touch her, he sings softly into her ear.
"You alone can make my case take flight-
Help me solve the murders of the night…"
TBC