A/N: So this is my first type of story like this, I've created new characters in the past, but never a full team like this, at least not for my fanfiction work, I will be playing a lot of things by ear since much isn't known about NCIS in San Diego, but all the locations are going to be real places with the exception of the location of the NCIS office, which I've made up. So this is the prologue, as the story progresses you'll learn more about the SD team and their individual life's, this is basically the set up to the story,enjoy
-Pessi. Rom
Thanks to: NcisLAgirl and CrazySkittles for voicing your interest in reading this story I appreciate it and hope you enjoy the prologue. Also thanks to those who've added this or me to an alert list I appreciate that as well.
NCIS : San Diego
Summary : When the body of a Naval officer under investigation by NCIS:LA is found near Camp Pendelton marine base,two members of the team travel to San Diego and must join forces with NCIS: San Diego to solve the case.
Prologue
Las Pulgas road, San Diego 7:00 pm
A man stood smoking next to his car on the side of the road, suddenly another car pulled up, and another man got out of the car and walked toward the first man.
''Thanks for meeting me man.'' The first man said.
''You shouldn't have come Chris.'' The second man said.
''Where else was I supposed to go?'' The first man, Chris, said.
'' I dunno,but you shouldn't have come here,its not safe. '' The second man said.
'' Can you help me or not?'' Chris said shuffling his feet.
'' I'll get you the money meet me here in four hours, I have to get back on duty. After I get you the money we're square,you can't contact me again.'' the second man said, and started to walk away.
''Jake?'' Chris said, and the second man, Jake, stopped and turned to face Chris.
''Yeah?'' Jake said.
''Thanks.'' Chris said. Jake just nodded then continued walking back to his car, getting in and driving away.
Chris pulled out another cigarette, lit it, before continuing to smoke. suddenly he heard footsteps approaching him.
''That was fast I thought you said four hours.'' Chris said, then turned to face the figure.
''Whoa man, I don't want any trouble...what are you doing, stop, don't!'' Chris yelled out as a silenced shot rang out, then another. Chris fell to the ground, lying there bleeding as a puddle of blood started to form around him.
"It's done." He heard a voice say. Chris coughed up blood, then breathed his last breath.
The man then placed his gun back in his pocket then casually strolled down the dark road.
A week later 9:30 am NCIS Building Downtown San Diego
"Kat?" Junior field agent Jason Pico said walking into the forensics lab.
"Hey, Jay whats up?" Dr. Kaitlin Langford, medical examiner and forensics specialist said.
"Cam sent me down, a body was found in a ditch on Las Pulgas road, near camp Pendleton." Jay said.
"They bringing it in?" Kat asked.
" She wants you on scene, the body's started to decay." Jay said cringing.
" Ok, I'll grab my gear and meet you there." Kat said.
Crime Scene
" Thirty year old Caucasian male, two shots to the chest." Kat said observing the body.
"Cause of death?" Special Agent Sue(Cam) Camino, team leader, asked.
" I'd say the two shots to the chest." Matt Pike, senior field agent said.
" Way to state the obvious, Pike." Special agent Taniya Lee-James said shaking her head at her partner.
" He probably bled out, and judging from the wounds, I'd say slowly." Kat said working meticulously in examining the remains and ignoring the chatter between the agents.
"Any idea who he is yet?" Cam asked.
" Just got a hit on his finger prints, petty officer Christopher Lake. Billy's running his records now." Jay said looking at a portable fingerprint scanner, it only gave them so much information, so their tech guy was finding out more.
"Cam." Cam said when the phone rang.
"Hey, it's Billy." Computer genius and tech guy, Billy Edwards said.
"That was fast, what did you find?" Cam said, watching as Kat finished her examination and was having them prepare the body for transport.
"Turns out there's a bolo on your body, petty officer Lake was under investigation." Billy.
"Really, by who, don't tell me we're going to have to fight for jurisdiction on this." Cam said.
"Not exactly, it's us , we'll the LA branch, OSP." Billy said.
" Thanks Billy, we'll be heading back soon, I'll need you to set up a conference call." Cam said.
"On it Cam." Billy said, then they hung up.
"What's up?" Pike asked.
"That was Billy. seems we might have a jurisdiction issue. I'm heading back to the office with TJ, I need you and Jay to question the people who found the body, make sure they didn't mess with the crime scene.
" Sure thing." Pike said.
Los Angeles NCIS OSP
"Where is everybody?" Kensi said spotting Nate as he was walking toward the steps.
" Hetty wants everybody upstairs, there's a break in the Lake case." Nate said.
" He's been off the radar for a month, where did they find him." Kensi asked
" Heard it was San Diego, Hetty's conferencing with them now." Nate said. They walked up the stairs and into the operations room.
"Nice for you to join us Mr. Getz, Ms. Blye, now that the whole team is here, we can start. Go ahead Cam." Hetty said as the two entered. There was a Hispanic brunette on the screen, she looked to be in her early thirty's.
" So what can you tell us about Petty officer Lake?" The woman, Cam, asked, there was a younger woman next to her, she had Asian features and looked to be in her early twenty's .
" He was wanted in the vicious stabbing and murder, of petty officer Lacey Meade, his girlfriend. We found evidence that proved he was guilty , but he disappeared before we could make an arrest." Sam said.
" Do you have him in custody, he's s methodological liar, very dangerous, his past, and the nature of the killing was proof of that." Nate said, he'd observed the officer when Callen had interrogated him.
"I'm afraid that wont be a problem, he was found in a ditch early this morning by a group of drunk college students. Our medical examiner says he's been dead at least a week." Cam said.
" Cause of death?" Callen asked.
" Two shots to the chest, the body was moved, but we found evidence not too far from the dump site, that suggest that he bled out." The woman standing next to Cam said.
" Given his shady past, it's not surprising someone took him out." Sam said.
" So how do you want to do this Hetty?" Cam asked.
"Obviously there's the issue of it being our case, but being in your jurisdiction. Perhaps a compromise?" Hetty said.
"Joint investigation?" Cam asked.
"I'm afraid, I can't spare my whole team, my senior agents are in the middle of an important month long undercover op, but I can lend you our operational psychologist. Nate has studied this case extensively and his knowledge of Lake may give you insight into who may have murdered him. I will send our junior field agent as well, Kensi also worked extensively on the case and is familiar with camp Pendelton." Hetty said.
"Agreed." Cam said.
"Good." Hetty said, then they ended the call. Hetty turned and faced her agents.
"Do I really have to go." Kensi said.
"Yes, I'm sure it'll only be for a couple of days." Hetty said.
"I'm sure a road trip with Nate wont be that bad." Callen said with a smirk.
"I dunno about that, it is Nate." Sam said teasing.
"You guys do realize that I'm still in the room." Nate said,but he knew the team was just teasing.
"That's enough, don't you people have work to do?" Hetty said, signaling that they were dismissed and should resume whatever work related stuff they were doing before she called them in.
" We leave tonight, be ready by seven, its the best time to avoid traffic on the 405 to San Diego." Kensi said turning to Nate, she then left the room.
NCIS Building Downtown San Diego
"So we're sharing jurisdiction ?" Pike said, walking.
"Yep." TJ said.
"Crime scene secure?" Cam asked Pike .
"Yeah, and Kat's downstairs examining the body." Pike said.
"Good, the two from LA will be coming in tomorrow, till then we'll see what we can learn from the forensic evidence." Cam said.
A/N: So that's the prologue let me know what you think, the next chapter the NCISLA team officially meets the San Diego team, and there will be more information about the SD team, personality's relationships and appearances, if you haven't checked it out already, my profile pick is the primary six cast members,anywho thanks for reading a review/suggestions/constructive criticism is greatly appreciated.
-Pessi. Rom