Author's note: When I mentioned Mötley Crüe, it was because Lili listens to them, and I felt it unnecessary to write some banter about classical & punk rock vs. everything that is Goth.
And now, on with our story.
It's Not What You Think-Chapter 3-The Investigation Begins
Autopsy lab.
"Hey, Ducky!" Lili said as she entered the autopsy lab. "What do you have for me?"
"Elisabeth! Jethro said you'd been assigned to the case. We left her here yesterday," he greeted her as the two old friends made their way to the cabinet where the bodies were kept.
"So, you came in this morning and she was gone?" Lili asked as she wrote notes.
"Yes. Mr. Palmer, my assistant, was the one who discovered she was missing."
"Hmm. Does anyone have access to the bodies after closing time?"
"The janitorial staff and some security personal, but I think that's about it."
"Okay, I'm going to go check with security, see if I can get something off the tapes and maybe see if anyone remembers seeing something strange. Thanks, Ducky! It was good to see you again."
"It's a shame it isn't on a lighter reason."
"Yeah, well, I'd better go get that footage. I'll come back later and tell you what I've found, okay?"
"That sounds excellent. Just be careful."
"I will. And don't worry; I'll make sure Tony doesn't find out."
"Well, then. Good luck, my dear."
"Thanks again, Duck!" she called back as she left the room.
"Who was that, Doctor?" Jimmy asked the ME.
"Just a friend, Mr. Palmer. Alright then, I suppose we should get started with the young lieutenant. See what he can tell us."
"Okay."
Security.
"Hey, Jerry," Lili greeted the man sitting in front of TV monitors.
"Hello, Lili. I'd heard you were back."
"Just investigating. Do you think I could get the morgue security footage from last night?"
"Sure. What for?"
"Nothing, it's just always good to see what's going on."
"I heard some evidence had been taken. Does the tape have something to do with it?"
"Yeah. I just want to make sure I have all of my bases covered."
"Alright, then. Let's see, here you go," he said as he handed her a tape.
"Thanks, Jerry. I'll try to bring it back."
"No problem, take your time. It's never a good thing when something is stolen."
"Isn't that the truth. Thanks again. Bye!"
Lili left the security office and headed back to her desk. So, they told everyone that some evidence was stolen, I can work with that.
NCIS bullpen.
"Hey, Boss," Tony said to Gibbs as the older agent walked to his desk. "I did a search on Lili Snyder and all of her files are locked. What gives?"
"She has top security clearance, Tony. Abby said that she couldn't even find anything out," McGee answered.
"I wasn't asking you, Probie," Tony said.
"She's none of your concern, Dinozzo. She's here to investigate some evidence that was stolen from a case she'd worked on with Pacci before she left. Now get back to work!"
"Got it, Boss."
Who is this Lili Snyder? And why does she have such high security clearance?
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