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The elevator chimes its arrival. Gibbs strides out first, steaming coffee in hand, and gestures decisively toward the newcomer following him. 'New team member!' McGee looks up from his monitor, past Tony. 'Tony...' Tony braces himself a second too late, wincing as Gibbs' palm connects with the back of his skull. 'I was merely making an observation, Ziva...' she murmurs under her breath, shaking her head slightly. Shortly after, Abby Sciuto, Ducky Mallard, and Jimmy Palmer emerge from the basement stairwell, stepping into the active bullpen.