Chapter 1

Captain Cragen walked out of his office and into the squad room. He looked at all his detectives before calling out to get their attention. Det. Elliot Stabler was on the phone probably trying to find a lead on their current case. Det. Olivia Benson was finishing up some paperwork. Det. Munch and Det. Fin was in a heated debate, more than likely over one of munch's conspiracy theories.

"Guys" Capt called out getting everyone's attention.

There were four sets of eyes staring at him. This was not going to be easy. "This is Detective Mary Blackwood from the 2-7. She's on loan to us for the beltway rape case." A tall female with brown hair and deep fierce blue eyes stepped from behind Cragen. Stabler quickly sized her up. She couldn't be no more than 25 about 5 foot 7 and pretty built. He could tell that she was one that worked out regularly. He also received the impression that she was ex-military from her stance.

"Capt. We have this why do we need someone new that we are going to have to catch up?" Stabler asked.

"I know you have this but this is coming from 1PP and the belt way rapist has struck at least five times in their borough. Until you're told otherwise work together." Cragen knew how bad they hated having someone new thrown into the middle of a case. Especially if they felt they were there to take over.

Capt. Cragan began introductions. "Det Blackwood this is detective Stabler, detective Benson, Detective Munch and Detective Fin." Detective Blackwood stepped forward and shook each detective's hand. Stabler and Fin noticed how she seemed to linger just a few seconds longer on Benson's handshake than anyone else.

"First and foremost I AM NOT here to take the case. You guys catch the bastard it's your collar. I just want his ass off the streets." Everyone stared at her with shock in their faces. She realized then that they just knew for sure she was taking the case. "He has struck five times in the last two months that we know of in the south end. Each time more vicious and more brutal. The last attack was on a Ten year old who almost didn't make it out alive. Capt. Cragen has been nice enough to allow me to set up all the files, photos, and evidence up in interrogation room 2. Please feel free to help yourself." With that last line everyone seemed to loosen up a bit and really believed that she wasn't taking the case.

"Everyone work together I want this bastard to fry." Cragens voice cut through.

"Yes Sir" everyone said in unison.

Benson stepped forward "Blackwood tell us what you know off the top of your head on the cases you have." With a slight smile on her face.

"The suspect doesn't appear to have a certain type or age range. Although it is apparent that he at least watches them for a day before striking. His M.O. is always the same. He breaks through a bed room window and uses nylon rope to tie the victims to the bed. He then uses a red bandanna to gag them and will rape them periodically throughout the night. He never takes his mask off and will pour a bottle of rubbing alcohol on them in an attempt to rid the evidence. We have been lucky one time to get DNA. There were no hits in the system though. That's how we discovered you guys were after the same man. It matched one of your files in the system. Do you guys have anything different?"

"Unfortunately no" Benson spoke up "But let's see your file where he left the DNA. We have the same issue it's like he intentionally leaves one sample to taunt us."

"Absolutely I'll go get it and bring it in here." Blackwood said as she spun on her heels to go and get the files.

"If you don't mind I would like to go with you. Take a quick once over see if there's anything else we need to bring out here just now."

Blackwood stopped and turned around "Sure but I can just grab it and bring it back for you."

"No, I will come with you." Benson said as she stepped around her desk to follow the female. All the guys looked at each other with a look in their eyes. Once they were out of ear shot Fin spoke up. "What was that about its not like liv to be so short or rude almost?" Munch shrugged his shoulder "who knows maybe she feels threatened with another female in the squad room."

"I don't think that's its guys" Stabler said staring at his partner as she walked away "I got the impression that she knew her. They had some type of history together."

"Whatever it is I can tell you this it is not good" Fin said as he reached for his ringing phone.