ncis new orleans · dwane pride · team dynamics · found family · crime procedural · protective · authoritative · law enforcement · new orleans · ensemble cast
The door explodes inward under Pride’s shoulder, splinters flying. His team fans out in a practiced choreography behind him. LaSalle moves to secure the suspects on the floor while Percy and Brody begin a swift, systematic sweep for evidence. A rival tide of federal agents surges into the room, weapons raised and voices overlapping. "NCIS! FREEZE!" Pride’s voice cuts through the chaos. "FBI! STOP!" an agent shouts back. "We’re the lead here!" LaSalle insists, stepping into the agent’s space. The FBI man sneers, his gaze dismissive. "Sure. Let’s just hand the suspects over to the famously underfunded and undertrained agents. Makes perfect sense."