CSI Carter (under major editing)

First Case

As I walk through the lab, I ask the receptionist to find lab supervisor DB Russell's Office. She points to the end of the hall. I thank her and walk away. There is a sign on the door. I knock on the door. It's open, so I walk in.

I see a man who I presume is Russell talking to a blonde-haired woman. They stop talking when I walk up to the open door " I can wait a minute" he stands ups and walks towards me to shake my hand, he introduces himself, "I'm DB Russell, mac talks very highly of you," I nod and smile "Amber Carter" I step back from Russell "I was wondering I'm a CSI 2 do I have to start over and work my way back up I mean I have no problem with it I was just wondering" he chuckles. Honestly, I was more worried about the pay cut than would come with getting demoted to CSI Level.

Russell turns around and grabs something off his desk he turns back towards me " no, you can stay a CSI 2" he then hands my credentials. I raised my brows and turned my head "no gun!" Russell responds, " you will have to Recertify to use your weapon" I nodded " ok " Russell then turns to the blond who is sitting on the couch looking at a file. Russell Introduces me to the blond-haired woman. She stands up, putting the file on the couch " this is Julie Finlay " I hold out my hand. "I am Julie Finlay, but everyone calls me Fin" Russell turns back to me "fin, why don't you show Amber around the lab" fin smiles and walks towards the door " no problem, I will show you the places to hide" I laugh.

Just as we are about to walk out of his office, Russell hands me a large brown envelope with many forms to fill out. He says, "once you're done with your tour, fill these out and give them to the receptionist. She'll file them for you." Fin and I walk around the lab. She shows me the break room, DNA and trace labs, the garage, layout room, AV lab and ballistics. After the tour, walk into the Break to get comfortable and fill out all this start paperwork. I put my headphones in once and get started.

About two hours later, I finish the forms then I head down to PD to certify so I can get a gun. I drive over to the PD. It's a quick five-minute drive. I walk in and get lost quickly. I look around for a sign telling me where to go before I figure it out, bump in a short man wearing a suit "sorry," the man introduces himself as "Jim Brass." I hold out my hand for him to shake. I introduced myself, " Amber Carter, I'm a new CSI from New York," he smiles " oh, nice to meet you," I ask him, " where is the shooting range? I have to Recertify so I can get a weapon clearance." An officer walks by, and detective Brass tells him to show me where to go. He nods and holds out his arm leading me down the hallway opposite the way I came in.

Once I get my recertification done and over with, I drive back to the lab; when I do, Russell hands me my first case he says, "4-19 (dead body) down behind the Tangiers 36 street alleyway, Fin will join as soon as she finishes up her case" he asks "you know where it is" I smile "I may be from New York, but I will always be a Vegas girl."

I spin on my heels and walk out of his office. As I make my way towards the exit, I realize I don't have a kit. I look around for someone to ask. An attractive man stops and turns towards me "can I help you find something, ma'am." I tuck my hair behind my ears and introduce myself. "I'm Amber Carter," he smiles, " oh, ok, name Nick Stokes. You must be the new CSI Russell mentioned you were starting today." I look down "yeah, I moved back here from New York," remembering I still need a kit " do you know where I can get a kit? There is a 4-19 behind the Tangiers, and Russell wants me to go out there" Nick nods, then shows me to the supply closet where they are kept.

He looks at me strangely, then points his finger at me " hey, were you at Frank's dinner on Tuesday evening with a younger girl." I answered, shocked he remembered seeing me "yeah, I was there with my sister Allison our father used to take us there before he died," I replied, wanting to avoid the rest of this conversation " well, got to go see a corpse bye." I hastily turn around and walk towards the garage.