Thanks again for the reviews.
Apologies for not having a chapter up last night, I was very tired. (For the first time in a few months too)
Lilly, I'd say Eric has some good qualities. It's just that in this fic, intelligence doesn't seem to be among them. :lol:
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Miami, South Pointe Park
Alexx: *kneels* They got you working?
Josh: *smiles* Only until the team gets back.
Alexx: You solo?
Josh: Nah, one of the casual girls got called in. Her name's Natalia.
Alexx: Oh yes, I only met her a couple of times. Nice girl.
Josh: And late, too.
Alexx: *laughs*
Josh: So what do we have?
Alexx: *opens wallet* Mia Gonzalez, 42 years old.
Josh: *snaps pictures* Time of death?
Alexx: In between 4:30 and 5:00 am. There's some gravitational droplets on the steps up there.
Josh: *looks up* Thanks for the head start.
Alexx: No problem.
Natalia: *runs over to tape, lifts ID*
Cop: Your name?
Josh: *looks over* She's with me.
Cop: *lifts tape*
Natalia: *runs over* Sorry I'm late, the maps around here are horrible.
Josh: It's okay, I just started. Why don't you take a look up those steps and take some photos of the blood droplets.
Natalia: Sure. *looks around*
Josh: You didn't bring a kit?
Natalia: OH! *snaps* I knew I was forgetting something. I'm so sorry, I mean it's early and I was called an hour ago and I didn't eve-
Josh: *hands over camera* Here, use this one. I've got an extra in the back of my Hummer.
Natalia: Oh thanks. *grabs camera*
Josh: *lifts brow*
Natalia: Right! *runs up steps*
Alexx: *scoffs*
Josh: *shakes head*
Alexx: Hey. *points at ground* Looks like you've got some trace.
Josh: *looks down* Yeah. *picks up leaf* This doesn't look like it belongs here.
Alexx: Aren't there only Elm and Palm trees in this park?
Josh: Yeah and this is Mountain Ash.
Alexx: How can you tell?
Josh: We have them in New York.
Natalia: *walks over* I found the bottom of a heel. *lifts up object*
Josh: *looks at body* She's wearing running shoes.
Natalia: This could be from the killer.
Josh: Good find.
Natalia: *smiles*
Hummerhome
Horatio: *straightens out tutu*
Delko: *lifts camera*
Horatio: Is this really necessary?
Delko: You lost Twister.
Horatio: I don't think this is in the rules.
Delko: Sure they are.
Horatio: May I see them?
Delko: Nope. *snaps camera*
Horatio: Ow. *rubs eye*
Anni: *runs in* Okay, for your next punishment, you have to stand outside and wave to the oncoming traffic. Wearing the tutu. But don't forget your shades, it's bright out there.
Horatio: Alright. *grabs shades*
Anni: No no. *hands over shades* These ones.
Horatio: ...These are in the shape of stars and have glitter on them.
Anni: *smiles* Exactly.
Carly: *runs in* Okay I have the pedestal set up.
Horatio: Pedestal?
Carly: Ryan helped me build it. Although I'm not sure why he's wearing nothing but trunks but they look GREAT on them.
Anni: Mmmm. Mind if I spray him with water?
Carly: Oh go ahead.
Speed: Um, Anni.
Anni: Yeah?
Speed: I hope your ring isn't getting any tighter.
Anni: *looks down* No, why?
Speed: *rolls eyes*
Outside
Horatio: *steps onto pedestal*
Ryan: *drags crime scene tape around highway*
Calleigh: Okay Horatio, you know what to do.
Horatio: *sigh*
Calleigh: *places tiara on Horatio's head*
Horatio: Do I really need the tiara?
Ryan: *walks over* Where's the stilletoes?
Calleigh: Oh I have 'em right here.
Horatio: I can't balance on those.
Calleigh: Hey if I have to do it at work every week, you have to do it in the middle of the highway. Now wave to those motorists.
Horatio: *waves*
Horns honk
Horatio: Are you sure this is the loser's punishment?
Delko: Positive.
Lilly: Here's the sache. *wraps sache around Horatio*
Horatio: *looks down* Crime Scene Do Not Cross?
Calleigh: Keep waving.
Inside Hummerhome
Katie: *sits on couch* Ugh.
Speed: *open cupboard*
Katie: Do we have any Pepto?
Speed: Yeah, why.
Katie: Stomach ache. I tried taking so ibuprophen but it didn't work.
Speed: Then you shouldn't be taking Pepto.
Katie: Why not?
Speed: It has aspirin in it. *hands over glass of water*
Katie: ...Thanks. I didn't know that.
Speed: *sits*
Katie: So how come you're not outside?
Speed: Seeing my boss humiliate himself isn't at the top of my list of things to see while on a road trip.
Katie: *laughs*
Outside
Horatio: How come only men are honking?
Lora: You do kind of look like a woman.
Horatio: No I don't.
Lilly: Explain the posture.
Horatio: I thought this would look sexy.
Delko: He needs some knickers.
Carly: I HAVE SOME!
Delko: Didn't need to know that.
Anni: Horatio at least make it look like you're having fun.
Horatio: I look like a cross between Elton John and a very womanly Horatio Caine. It's unsettling.
Anni: But the crowd really digs it.
Horatio: I see a lot of people laughing.
Anni: They're laughing out of love.
Horatio: Eric's laughing.
Anni: ...Okay maybe he's an exception.
Miami, Trace Lab
Natalia: *walks in* Hi.
Josh: *looking through microscope* Hey.
Natalia: What are you looking at?
Josh: The piece of heel you found. It's in a tear drop shape, seven inches long and reinforced with metal. *lifts head* Stiletto. And by the amount of wear on the bottom of it, I'd say this woman wears them to her place of work and probably has back problems because of it.
Natalia: ...You know all of this by looking at the broken end of it?
Josh: ...Well...I...You'd be surprised what you learn.
Natalia: The shoe's dark red. Not popular among working women.
Josh: Depends on the occupation. She could be a model, exotic dancer, b-
Natalia: Exotic dancer?
Josh: Yeah. It's common among men to have stiletto fetishes. Makes it more erotic.
Natalia: ...
Josh: I used to be gay.
Natalia: *smiles* Whew, okay because you were just freakin' me out a bit.
Josh: So what'd you find out from Alexx?
Natalia: Cause of death was blunt force trauma, which could have been caused by a fall. There's a fracture at the base of the skull and a broken neck.
Josh: So she could have been running down the stairs and slipped.
Natalia: The thing is, there's gravitational drops on the steps.
Josh: Maybe the killer was injured in the process.
Natalia: Could be.
Josh: *lifts up leaf*
Natalia: You find that at the scene?
Josh: It's a Mountain Ash leaf. Not common in Miami.
Natalia: Aren't there botanical gardens in Miami that would have that type of tree?
Josh: Definitely. But let's stick with the victim first. I want to know what she was doing, where she was going and who would want her dead.
Natalia: I'll get on it. By the way, I don't think we actually formally introduced ourselves. I'm Natalia Boa Vista.
Josh: *nods* Josh Speedle.
Natalia: *wide-eyes* NO WAY.
Josh: *lifts brow*
Natalia: Are you related to Tim Speedle?
Josh: No, our last names are very common.
Natalia: *laughs* Oh my God I'm meeting a Speedle. Okay well I already met Tim but OH MY GOSH.
Josh: We're not that great.
Natalia: Yeah but I thought if I sucked up to you, I wouldn't get yelled at for being incompetant.
Josh: You're not incompetant.
Natalia: YOU'RE SO NICE!
Fiji
Lori: *stands* What is it?
Gavin: You see that woman over there?
Lori: Yeah.
Gavin: We dated.
Lori: *starts laughing*
Gavin: What.
Lori: I thought she was dangerous or something.
Gavin: She murdered three people.
Lori: Oooh was she in your little gang?
Gavin: Yeah, unfortunately.
Lori: How come she left?
Gavin: She was..A little over ambitious. Killing people was like...A high for her.
Lori: I want to meet her.
Gavin: We need to leave.
Lori: Nonsense. *walks away*
Chainsaw aisle
Lori: *walks over* You must be the infamous girlfriend that I only heard about one minute ago.
Hailey: *turns around* Excuse me?
Gavin: *walks over*
Hailey: *smiles* Gavin. What a wonderful surprise, seeing you here.
Gavin: What are you doing here?
Hailey: Buying chainsaws.
Gavin: Of course.
Hailey: Who's your little chica?
Gavin: This is Lori.
Hailey: She's pretty. *grabs chainsaw*
Lori: I understand you two went out.
Hailey: *laughs*
Lori: *lifts brow*
Gavin: Checkin' up on me?
Hailey: Well since the boss was thrown in prison and Tito went to prison, the rest of the guys hired me back. Tada! I'm supposed to be looking into a buyer for all them drugs that were left behind. I heard Fiji was the place to get one and I found you. Imagine that. So, this your new Malibu Barbie?
Lori: Excuse me?
Hailey: Good luck with him, you're gonna need it.
Lori: Why.
Gavin: Hailey, get lost.
Hailey: Relax, I'm not going to kill anyone and I didn't come here to 'get' you. You're so paranoid. *looks at Lori* Want some advice? Don't get him angry. There's a whole 'nother side you don't wanna see.
Lori: *stares at Hailey*
Gavin: I hope you find a buyer. *leaves*
Hailey: Whew, good luck girl.
Lori: *leaves*
Outside
Lori: What the hell was that?
Gavin: What.
Lori: The whole ominous 'don't get him angry' crap.
Gavin: She's psychotic. Knowing her is like playing with fire. I'm tellin' you, we need to steer clear.
Lori: Was she telling the truth?
Gavin: No.
Lori: Really. So when you scared the hell out of me in my own office, that was just...For fun?
Gavin: ...
Lori: *shakes head*
Gavin: So what, you don't trust me because some woman told you something?
Lori: No. Of course not.
Gavin: Can we please just get out of here?
Lori: Sure.
TBC...................
