Total Drama Lab Chapter Eleven: "The honest man with a family of four"
It's silent in Hodgins' car as he and Angela drive to work.
"Ang, I said I was sorry, I let your dad tattoo me, and even slept on the couch for a whole week, what else do you want? I just want these to be normal again!" he exclaims.
"You should've thought of that before sleeping with my best friend. The only reason I haven't divorced you is because I still love you." She says. "I just need some time to be angry. You'll just have to deal with it for a while."
"Ang, I'm sorry. I love you, too." He says softly.
Meanwhile, at the latest crime scene…
The remains are in a garbage bag. Bones cuts it open and the bones scatter along the ground.
"Gwen, bag those." She orders.
Gwen begins picking up the pieces.
"So Bones, what's the plan?" Booth asks.
"Let's just get back to the lab." Bones says and walks away.
"Is something wrong?" Gwen asks.
"Didn't she say to bag the bones." Booth snaps at her. Gwen sighs and keeps going.
Later, at the Jeffersonian…
The skeleton has been re-assembled perfectly.
"Excellent work, Gwen." Bones says.
"Thanks, Dr. B. Oh, I started cataloging the breaks so far. I've determined that the only remodels evident on the bone are from adolescence. No recent or current fractures evident anywhere, suggesting he was not killed with force, but possibly through natural means or ingestion of toxic substances. But, without any flesh, no way to tell." Gwen explains.
"Not a bad start, but I wouldn't say there are no recent fractures. Take a look here." Bones points to the mandible.
"I don't see anything."
"You're great at determining fractures, but you need to make more notice of microfractures. If you look the top right lateral incisor, you'd notice it's cracked and loose." Bones wiggles the tooth.
"Oh. Sorry, Dr. B, I'll do better next time."
"I'd hope so. With all the time you spend here, you should be much better than you are. I expect improvement." Bones says. "I'll call Hodgins and have him swab the tooth and have Cam check it for any DNA." Bones ends out a text and walks away.
Angela walks up to the lab table to take a look at the skull.
"Hey, Angela." Gwen says. Angela ignores Gwen and starts her sketch. "Fair enough."
Meanwhile, in Sweets office…
What do you mean, 'irritated'?" Sweets asks. He sits in his chair.
Booth sits on the couch. "She normally gets bossy at the crime scene, but today she seemed annoyed about something."
"That's not like Dr. Brennan. Is there something going on between the two of you at home?"
"No, everything's going good. That's why I'm here asking you. I need you to follow her for a while. Use your mojo and find out why she's upset."
"I don't think that's a good idea."
"And I have a gun, so.." Booth smiles and claps his hands.
"Fine." Sweets grabs his nose.
Meanwhile, at the lab table…
Cam walks up to the table as Angela finishes the sketch.
"Ok, I've got the man's face." She shows the picture. "Whoever he was, he was pretty hot. I'll see if I can get a hit off the FBI database." She goes to her office.
"Wow, didn't even have to ask. So, has Hodgins stopped by to swab yet?" she asks.
"Yeah, he came and actually finished really fast. The only substance evident on the bone was blood. I've bagged the tooth for you to check the blood for DNA. It might have the killers. It's a long shot, but maybe the person who hit cut their knuckles on the tooth." Gwen says.
"I wouldn't tell Dr. Brennan you're just guessing now. Seriously Gwen, snap it up." Cam says and takes the tooth to test.
Gwen takes a breath as Hodgins walks up.
"Hey, you having a rough day too?" Hodgins asks.
"More than rough. Dr. B and Cam are all over me, and now Angela hates me. I can't survive here much longer. Apparently my skills at reading bone fractures aren't on par with everyone else's. I've studied forensics since undergraduate school this shouldn't be this hard for me." Gwen answers.
"Hmm, I have an idea. Forensic anthropology is only one aspect of our investigations. Izzy, Chris, Duncan and Owen have that skill, but you, you're an artist. Why not have Angela teach you to do facial reconstructions."
"But she hates me now."
"Ang may hate you, but professionally, she won't turn you away. Just don't bring me up no matter what. Go and ask her."
"Thanks, Hodgins." She hugs him and heads for Angela's office.
Meanwhile, at the diner…
Bones is sitting at a booth with her dad and brother.
"I won't do it." Bones says.
"Come on, honey, it's only three months." Max says.
"It'll be the first thing we'll be able to as a family after so long. How can you even deny that chance?" Russ says. "Weren't you the one who said you became a forensic anthropologist so you'd be able to find all of us one day. Now that you have, you're treating us like strangers." His voice raises.
"Russ, I'll handle this." Max pats his shoulder.
Sweets sees them right before going in and turns around.
Meanwhile, in Angela's office…
Angela and Cam are talking and looking at Angela's screen.
"I think we can safely assume that the female DNA that was in the victim's teeth came from one of these three women." Cam says.
"I can't believe this Mr. Lake was a polygamist. I bet one of them got a little too jealous and didn't want to share him anymore." Angela says and laughs.
"I don't think so. They would go after each other if that were the case. I'll call Booth and have him get warrant for their DNA. We'll compare them to the sample we got from the tooth. Gwen was only guessing, but it turned out in her favor this time."
"I think you and Brennan should give her a break. I mean, she's been keeping up with the other interns. If not for me distracting her with her art job, then she'd be able to surpass the other easily."
"I thought you were pissed at her for sleeping with Hodgins."
"I was, for about a day or two. But then I tried to convince myself that I didn't care and now there's all this left over anger lingering around. I still love Hodgins and think of Gwen as a little sister, it's just this anger won't go away."
"I have a solution." Gwen says and they both turn to her.
"I quit."
"What? No, don't quit because of me." Angela says.
"Look, Ang, I wouldn't have that job at the art studio if not for you. If I quit here, I can focus more on my art. Plus, I'll still visit for pointers every now and then. Look, I'm sorry about the Hodgins thing, I really am. Besides, if I stayed here, there's a chance our situation could end up like it did for this guy, and I'd rather avoid that. I'll send in my letter of resignation tonight." Gwen turns around and leaves.
Angela and Cam look at each other with faces filled with guilt.
Meanwhile, in Booth's office…
Booth is doing some paper work. Sweets knocks on the door.
"Come in." Booth says.
"Brennan isn't mad at you or anyone in the lab. I shadowed her to the diner, and she was having an argument with her family."
"Ok. Well, I'll handle it from here. Thanks, Sweets."
Sweets walks away and flails his arms.
Meanwhile, at Sweets apartment…
Sweets sticks his key in the door. Max pulls Sweets and slams him against the wall on the opposite side of the hall.
"Why are you spying on my daughter?" Max exclaims.