Thanks again for the reviews. It's nice to combine JAG and NCIS: New Orleans despite the difference in age.

NCIS New Orleans Headquarters

Around 1020 local

"Hey, hey," LaSalle said, bending over to help the long-haired brunette up. "Be careful but you do have something there. How do you happen to have a picture of our injured Marine?"

"LaSalle…" Brody began.

"I'm…Jennifer Coates," the lady began as she brushed off the dirt on her clothes. "And Wayne used to be a close friend of mine, almost like a brother…"

"Brother? Don't me it's another one of your gang associates," Brody interrupted with an accusative tone. "Is that why you asked to come down here in the first place?"

"Would you please let me…"

Brody advanced towards Coates. "You have some nerve! So you're connected to the victim? Or did you attack him? I ought to lock you up now!"

"Ooh, cat fight," Patton mumbled, steering himself forward, but that certainly didn't ease the tension between the two ladies. Just as LaSalle moved to tried to calm things down, Pride re-entered the office.

"Ok lad…ladies and gents, what is going around here?" he asked. "Let's start from the beginning with introductions shall we?"

"As I was trying to said, I'm Jennifer Coates. Formerly a US Navy Legalman First Class…"

"I thought you were and Electronic Technician," Brody interrupted again.

"Will you please let me finish? Yes I was, but I transferred over to the JAG corps sometime in 2002. Before my Navy time, I was a delinquent, more specifically a shoplifter and I was mixed up with a few gangs. One of them back in California was called the Poachers, and your victim, Wayne, had many family members for generations in this gang, so he was recruited in it. Wayne across the years sound resented the lifestyle and tried to get out of the Poaches unsuccessfully. Finally, around 2008 or so, he got a break and joined Marines."

"Doesn't tell us anything about him or why he was attacked," Pride said.

"I'm getting to it. Where can I insert this SD card?"

"Over here Mademoiselle," Patton replied, shifting his wheelchair-cum-tablet. "Patton Plame, Investigative Computer Specialist," he shook her hands, but it was all to obvious he was attracted to her.

"This may, or I guess should be the person you're looking for," Coates announced and they all stared at a blonde-haired girl. "Pia Bonfilio, one of the key leaders of the Poachers. She's the one who tried to stop Wayne from breaking away from the gang. Pia everything: a thief, a shoplifter, even a murderer. Once, I was stupid enough to let her stay in my place in DC. She not only impersonated me by stealing my Navy uniforms but also got mixed up with one of my ex-boyfriends Vince Dolan and subsequently murdered him. She then tried to frame me for the murder."

"Ok, that's a good story but it doesn't prove that this Pia is behind this," Brody commented, still not believe her cousin. "How do we know this isn't all made up?"

"I tell you it is Pia," Coates argued. "The style of the attack is indicative of her methods. Wayne's a great guy. He's done much to change his life around. It's Pia who hates such changes and who wants to stop them."

"We couldn't find much about Corporal Wright despite's Patton's strong hack..I mean computing skills. Is that a trait of Pia's?" LaSalle asked.

"That I'm not sure about but she's always resourceful in finding people to help her out," Coates suggested.

"That still doesn't prove much," Brody remained sceptical.

"Wright did say some name that started with 'P' this morning," Pride added. "Ok, let's work on the assumption that this Pia is the assailant. Chris, Patton, I want you guys to continue to dig deeper. Phone, email, social media everything he has and his gang history. Brody, I want you to take Miss..."

"Jennifer Coates. I'm Meredith's cousin."

"I want you to take her to Meredith and bring her to Sebastian. He has a software that can accurately surmise how people may disguise themselves. I'm sure this Pia would given this attack this morning."

"Uh, Pride, I rather stay here and work with Patton," Brody began, moving away from her cousin.

"Huh? Ok, LaSalle, take Miss Coates down. I'll head over to the hospital and see how the boy and Loretta are doing. Let's get cracking people."

To Be Continued. Not my best, but do review.