Anything in italics indicates what Grissom or any of the other CSI characters are imagining a crime scene. (Like in the TV show). I also just found out there is a CSI episode when a guy gets killed at a magic show, I didn't know that...I did just start watching it though...
Jonas and Daniel nodded in understanding.
"Tell me exactly what happened," said Grissom, as a young brunette started taking pictures of the crime scene.
"Jonas and I went for a walk," explained Daniel, "we heard a noise, ran back here and saw the magician lying there. I went over to him while Jonas dialed the police, then he came over to see what was happening, while waiting for someone to pick up at the other end of the phone. We both touched the body, if that's what you're asking..."
"We tried to help him," said Jonas biting his lip, "but we couldn't do anything".
"Did he say anything to you or was he already dead?" Grissom asked.
"He said 'Black'," Jonas remembered then refrained from saying anything else. Jack, Sam, Daniel, and Teal'c all knew Jonas could tell them what the guy had for breakfast. Jonas was more observant than Sherlock Holmes. "...then he collapsed."
Jonas and Daniel are walking down the street when they hear three loud sounds. They turn around and run to the alley. The shadows make it hard to see, but a body is clearly visible. Daniel runs towards the body and he calls out "Jonas, get the police!" He tries to comfort the magician, as his companion dials the police on a cell phone. Daniel touches the man's arm trying to calm him down. "It'll be alright."
"Black," whispered the injured man, "black". His body then goes limp...
"Jonas!" Daniel calls in panic "hurry!"
"I'm trying!" Jonas calls back. He then comes forward and looks at the body, touching its chest, he then remarks angrily to nobody in particular, "Come on pick up!"
"You all seem very calm about a murder," said Grissom hoping to gauge a reaction.
"We work for the military," Jack explained, an edge in his voice making it clear this was not how he wanted to spend his vacation.
"I'll need DNA samples from you two," said Grissom indicating to Daniel and Jonas and pulling out two swabs. Jonas's eyes went wide.
"Do you have a warrant?" Jack asked quickly, too quickly thought Grissom.
"No, but it's a standard crime scene procedure, just to eliminate them as suspects," said Grissom sighing.
"You can't have anything from them until you get a warrant," said Sam .
Daniel looked at her, his brow lowering in confusion until Sam turned her head towards Jonas. He nodded his head in agreement.
"Fine, then what are your names and where can we contact you?" Grissom sighed, he hated it when it was "Do you have a warrant this...or do you have a warrant that..."
"Daniel Jackson," said Daniel.
"Jonas Quinn," said Jonas looking over at the brunette.
"Here's my cell number," said Sam jotting it down quickly and handing it to him.
Grissom took the number and new information back over to where Sarah was taking pictures.
"So how'd it go?" she asked looking up for a few seconds and then snapping more pictures.
"They want a warrant," said Grissom.
"Those types of people," said Sarah, then she randomly added, "I used to like magic when I was a kid."
"Abra Cadaver," said Grissom. Sarah groaned.
"What happened?" Sam asked as the five members of SG-1 walked away.
"We found the body when we went for our walk," Daniel said. Then he noticed Jack's frown. "He was alive Jack; we had to try and help him!"
"If you guys are suspects, we have a big problem," said Sam, "not so much for Daniel but for Jonas."
"If Jonas Quinn touched the body would his DNA not already be on it?" Teal'c asked.
"Uh-oh..." said Jonas.
"Shit," mumbled Jack "we better call Hammond..."
An hour later...
"What have you got?" Grissom asked walking into the coroner's lab.
"Three gun shot wounds to the chest," said Dr Robbins, "probably from a handgun, whoever did this was messy, he didn't die right away."
"Well our two "witnesses" said he was alive when they found him" said Grissom, "they also said there was nothing they could do."
"Unless a medical team was there when it happened, there wasn't," replied Dr. Robbins. Grissom nodded in acknowledgement.
"General Hammond speaking."
"General we have a problem," said Jack.
"Jack? What happened? I thought you were in Las Vegas," said General Hammond.
"We are," replied Jack, squinting at the lights of the city "however we've run into a bit of trouble."
"Like?" asked General Hammond.
"Well Jonas and Daniel managed to find a dead body," replied Jack.
"WHAT?!" exclaimed General Hammond.
"They want a DNA sample, sir" said Sam, taking the phone from Jack "We didn't give them one; we're worried about them seeing the difference in Jonas's DNA. Daniel and Jonas both admit to touching the body. The victim was alive when they found him."
"Alright, I'll see if I can do anything, but Major," began General Hammond, "if they show you a warrant, you'll have to give up the samples. If Mr. Quinn is suspected of murder, even the president can't change that."
"Yes sir," replied Sam and she hung up. This was turning out to be a hell of a vacation...
