Many hours later: The agents returned to the navy yard and headed inside NCIS headquarters. They were all tired and hungry so they agreed to start fresh the following morning on the evidence that Abby had gotten out of the locker for them.
They wanted to find a clue about the primary crime scene or about why these victims were chosen in the first place. Whoever had done this was a very obsessively neat person to leave no trace behind where the women had been posed. Everyone left something behind when they came in contact with others. No matter how neat they attempted to be.
Reid and Abby left the building together hand in hand to go for dinner.
Emily said "So Tim, want to go get dinner or a drink? I know a really good Chinese place in this area , or we could go hang out with Jethro and get some pizza from Dominos."
Tim said "Pizza sounds good and I am sure that he will be happy to see you. " He put his arm around her waist as they walked out together.
JJ stood at the foot of the steps between the squad room and MTAC looking preoccupied and a little lonely.
Tony walked over and said" Agent Jarreau would you like to get something to eat? I know a few nice places around here. "
She said" If one of them has a really good cheeseburger you're on ." "And my name is Jennifer by the way Tony."
He smiled. "Jennifer it is, I know just the place for your burger. "
Kate and Rossi walked out together as did Gibbs with Garcia and Ziva with Morgan. New friendships were being formed as the two agencies worked together on this case.
The following morning: Gibbs came in and was surprised to see Garcia there first. He said "I have coffee if you'd like some Penelope." She smiled at him. "I'm more of a Coke Vanilla Zero lady but thank you for the offer Jethro."
He nodded. "I'll keep that in mind and make sure the lab is stocked with that for you , I like my people to be comfortable when they are working with me."
Penelope smiled. "So I'm one of your people then, there is something oddly sweet about that ." She went to the elevator to go to Abby's lab wondering what the goth would be wearing today and what music of choice she'd have on in there.
Abby was down there in a bright red t-shirt with some small gray skulls on it and a black skirt with black platform boots on and a red spiked dog collar around her neck. Her hair was in the usual pigtails and she was already working on her computer. She turned and said "Morning Pen, glad to see there is another early bird around here. Want to help me start getting the evidence ready for the agents when they are in?"
Penelope said "Sure, though Gibbs is already here. He offered me coffee."
Abby smiled. "For my silver haired fox that's like asking you out on a second date, I am glad just don't hurt him."
Penelope said "You care about him a lot don't you?"
Abby said " Well he lost a daughter that he misses a lot and a wife. They were murdered by a drug dealer when he was in the marine corps. So I have kind of become a little of one to him since we have worked together. I just want him to be happy ."
Penelope nodded. "Well then my friend I will promise not to hurt him as long as whatever this is that we have is happening."
Abby nodded. "Ok then let's get this evidence ready so when our teams come down they aren't waiting for it ."
Then they started working together.
The squad room: The agents all started to come in and up the elevator. Some had coffee containers in their hands and some did not. Gibbs said" Morning everybody, evidence is down stairs with Abby and Penelope, any one want to go to the marine base with me and ask some more questions that doesn't like death metal early in the morning?"
Morgan said "I'll go with you . " Then Ziva said "I will come as well."
Gibbs said "All right then we will be on the road. "
Director Shepherd came down from upstairs. " I'd like to see a preliminary profile sometime today since the media is now on to the fact that we called the BAU in here for help."
Hotch said " Reid, you and Prentiss go downstairs and start on the evidence . Rossi and JJ you and Agent Todd can help me start this." Kate said "I prefer Kate here ." She smiled
Hotch said "Kate it is then, is there somewhere we can work that is quiet and we won't be interrupted? "
She said" There is interrogation or our conference room near MTAC. That's quiet and has space for making a crime board."
He said" That sounds good, let's go there and get started. If you need a break at anytime Kate speak up. I don't push people beyond their limits."
Kate nodded. "Ok I will now let's get started. I'm curious to see what you thin of this person. I almost wonder if they are female too and had a grudge or a score to settle with the Marines or the military."