Abbey bounced to the closed person she didn't already know. "Hello, I'm Abby Sciuto, Forensics expert for NCIS." She held out her hand to a slightly scared scientist.
He shook it and answered back, "Zach Addy, anthropology intern"
"So, what we got Zackster?" Abby asked
This time Dr. Brennan answered, "We have a 20-25 year old African American male, who has been killed and placed in this field"
Her tone seemed irritated to Abby and it bothered her. "And you are?"
"Dr. Temperance Brennan, forensic anthropologist." Dr. Brennan did not even look up from the body.
"I know that name, why do I know that name?" Abby searched her memory and then suddenly, "The books! You wrote those books, I love your books! The science is so accurate and the rest is just, WOW" Abby had yelled loud enough that everyone was again looking at her, "Sorry, go back to work all of you lovelies."
When everyone had finished collecting samples and statements at the crime scene Abby and McGee went with Booth and his team back to the Jeffersonian. Both were in awe of the facility and the technology held within.
"It's like I'm in heaven, McGee, Major Mass Spec would be so jealous." She jumped and hugged her friend. "Where should I start?"
Well, Abby we need to find the primary crime scene, so I…," he was interrupted by Hodgins, "Well Abby, do you want to help me with my soil and particulate samples?"
"Sounds like a blast, how many are we looking at? The pair walked off as Angela and Brennan entered to lab.
"So she is not your typical scientist is she McGee?" Angela asked as she watched Abby
"No she really is not at all." McGee mused.
"She certainly chose an unorthodox style of clothing and foot wear." Brennan added staring at Abby's platform boots.
"Does her house look as different as she does? Angela wondered aloud.
"It's even stranger, she sleeps in a coffin." McGee answered. Angela's eyes shifted to Agent McGee as she picked up his tone, "Agent McGee, Have you slept in that coffin?"
Agent McGee turned beet red and that was enough of an answer. "You have haven't you?"
"I'm going to find Agent Booth" McGee stuttered as he wondered off into the lab.
"He's so adorable, he still likes her." Angela giggled a little and turned to Brennan who had slid her card and walked on to the platform while she was giggling.
"Zack any new observations?" Brennan asked.
Zack replied, "Well this man was stabbed several times in the pelvic region, there are three marks from a single serrated blade, this one would have hit the femoral artery and caused him to bleed out, that is cause of death."
"Good Zack, I concur, what do you make of this fracture of the skull?" Dr. Brennan praised and questioned at the same time.
"The fracture lacks tool marks and does not seem to dent, so I surmise it occurred when the victim fell after being stabbed." As Zack finished his explanation Hodgins and Abby entered with their results.
Abby started the explanation, "Based on insect activity and decomp, this man has been dead for 3 years. Imagine three years ago he was in Iraqi fighting, he comes home and bam dead." They all stared as she got off subject speculating about the victim's life.
"Can we keep to the facts please?" Dr. Brennan finally spoke up.
"This is where it gets interesting," Hodgins seemed excited, "This marine was buried and dug up. From the mineral content and textured of the soil, I'd say he was buried somewhere in the national cemetery in Leavenworth, Kansas."
Booth and McGee entered the lab at this point and the information was restated for them. McGee was sent to call Gibbs and Leavenworth and Booth stayed with Brennan and Zack. Hodgins, Angela, and Abby went to see the Angelator.
"This is awesome! You designed this?" Abby was amazed.
Angela entered data into the computer and a 3-D model of the dead marine appeared in the Angelator. "Sweet" Abby whispered, "Do you mind if I crank some tunes, I need some mood music?" She wandered to the stereo and played with the dials until a ZZ top song blared from the speakers. Angela and Hodgins snuck a glance at each other, or thought they snuck a glance. "What was that look, I saw it, spill" Abby hoped on the couch and waited patiently.
"Uh, it's my dad." Angela stated.
"Who's your dad?" Abby was puzzled.
"The guitar player" Angela answered and turned back to the computer.
"Your dad is in ZZ Top? That is so cool" Abby hopped up satisfied with the answer.
"Okay, so according to Zack the victim was stabbed 3 times in the pelvic region, let's see how much force is required to leave marks on the pelvis." Angela his enter and the simulation sprung to life.
"So a serrated knife huh, he's a marine so he would have a serrated knife he carried all the time." Hodgins added.
Abby got excited, "His K-bar, which could have made those marks easy!" She ran out and ran to the platform, "He's a marine he carries a k-bar knife!" The members of the team still on the platform turned to look at her and then Zack turned back the remains.
"Dr. Brennan these marks are consistent with a marine K-bar." He stated. Booth and McGee returned as Zack finished.
"Killed with his own knife, huh?" Booth asked as he and McGee entered.
"Wow," Abby exclaimed, "Your timing is almost as good as Gibbs! He always knows the moment before I find something and appears in my lab.
"Leavenworth says that they haven't had any graves robbed recently." McGee put in his two cents.
The scientists and agents puzzled over that information. Booth restated what they know, "So we have Marine private, killed by a marine K-bar knife that was buried in Leavenworth dug up and dumped in a park in D.C. How did they get him to D.C.? You don't just put a body on a plane?"