THE THIRD INVESTIGATION

[strangerpeople]

THE THIRD INVESTIGATION

[As Friday dawns, all seems peaceful. No screaming. No electricity. Nothing in the bathrooms. All is quiet. However, it is a Friday, so there's no guarantee anymore that someone hasn't taken up Marie's offer. Even if they haven't, it's clear time is running out for a guaranteed means of escape. At least, if what Marie claims is true.

It's probably a good idea to look around and check up on people and places before going about one's normal day, regardless. Better safe than sorry, right?]

Comments

AREA CLEAR

[strangerpeople]

[earietale]

I-it's no problem, really. I'm just...glad you're still here.

[As she says this, she goes behind him and holds his hair back a little bit. It is a little long, and if he's still a...somewhat normal person, so she's going to assume he doesn't want vomit in it.]

and it replied to the wrong comment... some... how

[losergod]

I'm willing to try it. We might want to shoot in a bigger space, though.

[ Just sayin'. ]

[backuphero]

Can it wait until... not here. I don't want to... not in here. Please.

[It's a little much to break down, all the fancy stuff C said before that last bit. But he believes in him. He wasn't angry, he was... him. God. He was him.]

...thanks. For saying all that.

It's fine, it could've been worse

[earietale]

Maybe...in the other room? With the elevator? There's a lot of room in there.

EVIDENCE

[strangerpeople]

[No names but the writing itself is typed out.

As for items, there is a laser bat next.]

[vividsins]

[ A laser bat. Of course.

Anything else? Or is it time to look more closely? ]

Passe's body

[losergod]

The body: Mister Passepartout was found shirtless with an onsen robe thrown over his torso in the Mecha Repair area. (He was dressed from the torso down, however.)

Once the robe was lifted, we discovered a large bloody, burnt circle on the center of his back. The wound was deep enough to penetrate to his spinal cord. There was also a gash on the back of his cranial region; likely caused by blunt force trauma. This is likely the cause of death, as the spine being severed takes quite some time to kill a person. It would have merely rendered him unable to move.

It is possible this injury was caused by the butt of the laser gun that burned his back. This gun matches the ones in the weapons area.

[ Of course, attached are pictures to this information. ]

[backuphero]

[Her hands were like her hands. It's maybe weird that Jonathan can notice that, but with Barbara so close and doing something he knows his partner would do it'd be even weirder if he didn't compare the two of them.

It takes a moment, once he's sure he's done, but - ]

Thanks. That... thanks.

[It takes a serious effort to not just lean back against her, and shove the bowl out at arm's length to whomever.]

EVIDENCE

[strangerpeople]

[There are several more lasers in there as well!]

[vividsins]

[ Is this a repeat of the weapon's room missing all the whips and cords? Are there just a bazillion lasers? will he ever retrieve them all? ]

Jonathan's... still... alive body???? (cw emeto in links)

[losergod]

Jonathan: his condition is poor. He appears to be concussed and have a nasty gash on his head. I have bandaged the injury and recommend that Mister Morris rest and ingest plenty of fluids, but no solid food until his stomach is more stable. He is very clearly dazed and not in complete control of his faculties.

Furthermore, he seems to be suffering from intense nausea and vomiting as well.

Ideally, he would be given several days to rest and recover from his concussed state, but with the trial coming up, I am not sure that is likely. It seems likely that the same person that attacked Mister Passepartout also attacked him.

[ Pictures of Jonathan in his sorry state are attached. ]

[losergod]

That... could work.

Do you want to go get a gun?

[strangerpeople]

[Just several. He will be able to get them out.]

[losergod]

... Don't worry about it. But--all right, fine. You really need fluids, though. Especially if you're feeling nauseated.

That is likely the concussion. As is your dazed state. Are you hearing any ringing in your ears?

[earietale]

I'm...happy to help.

[She really is, in a way. She's just grateful that he survived whatever happened last night. Losing two friends in a row like this? It could've broken her.

So she's just...happy, that her Not-Older-Brother is still alive.]

[vividsins]

[ I mean it was a joke, but once those are all out--is there anything else here, or is it time to look over in finer detail? ]

[earietale]

[She starts standing up.]

Sure, if you get something to shoot.

EVIDENCE

[strangerpeople]

[There is another item in there: a cannonball.]

[vividsins]

What the fuck.

[ Baku said a swear! Because really, there's no other words for this. A cannonball. He'll take his time removing that and then get back to work sifting to make sure everything is out. ]

EVIDENCE

[strangerpeople]

[Good thing he's wearing those gloves because said cannonball is hot and burnt pretty badly.]

Now with less posting order heckery

[theserpentsmiles]

[Barbara has his head and hair, so Nagisa just stays tucked at his brother's side. Supportive, steadying, perhaps humming something softly.

He also takes that bowl away when Jonathan is done, too. Don't need that sticking around.]

I know it's frustrating, but you're doing well. Don't push yourself. I'm glad we didn't lose you, too.

[vividsins]

[ Noted. Anything with blood on it? To make it an obvious weapon of death? ]

EVIDENCE

[strangerpeople]

[On one corner of the cannonball, there is a flaking black char of some kind. The origin is unknown.]

[vividsins]

[



Did someone seriously kill someone with a goddamn cannonball. ]

...What is even happening?

[ ANYTHING ELSE OR IS THE AREA CLEAR? ]