THE THIRD INVESTIGATION

[strangerpeople]

THE THIRD INVESTIGATION

[It is very early. Very, very early. It's still night, even. Most are probably still asleep.

They will not be asleep for long.

Not after the screaming suddenly starts coming from the voices outside their doors, if they are in the apartment car, in their rooms.]

Oh god oh god oh god-

B____R! FOOT IN MY MOUTH INDEED!

[And certainly not after the big

BOOM

That suddenly rocks the train. There is screeching, moaning, and a flash of great darkness. Everyone, for a moment, is blinded by blackness. There are shouts and screams that echo, no matter where one is. Smoke and begins to fill the hall of the apartment car.

Whatever has happened-it's bad. It's very bad.

And the darkness is starting to clear up...]

Comments

[strangerpeople]

[Whatever it was Tali wanted to say, she doesn't get the chance. Her breathing slows to a stop, and her body goes limp.

Princess Konawa Talimo, the Deidre, is dead.]

[technicolourdifficulties]

[Upon realization of what had come to pass, RGB removes his hat, holding it to his chest in respect as he bows his head.

He hadn't spoken to her much, but... Tali had deserved better than this.

They all had.]

[unwittingking]

[He’s panicking and yelling and hoping to all he can that they can please, please just save her-

But no. There’s nothing that he can really pray to here, can he?

Tears are starting to prick at his eyes again, and what he says can only be heard by those close by.]

Damn it...no...

[charmingheroine]

[So, it really was futile. McBurn was right, there'd been no point at all. She was useless, again.

Something new snaps, far down in Charlotte's soul. It's a good thing that she hasn't got access to what powers she used to have.]

One of you gave up on everything, too, then. To do this....

[She says it quietly enough that it might be mistaken for a near-silent recitation of some prayer, to those nearby.]

[katzenpfote]

[His breath quickens, and he sets her down gently, folding her hands over each other and spreading his coat over her.]

[And then he starts to walk, slowly and deliberately, towards the stairs.]

[eternaldivide]

Stop Caleb.

[ this is why he stayed behind instesd of going with Ris and Minato because of people like you.

He'll try to grab him by the sleeve to stop him ]

Don't do it.

[katzenpfote]

[He looks down at Mithos.]

... We need to find who killed her.

[eternaldivide]

I know ... but we shouldn't risk ourselves to that darkness to do it. Let's save ourselves first otherwise we won't be able to help her.

That darkness ... is different than any other darkness I've felt. We don't need anyone else to possibly die right now, do we?

[katzenpfote]

... No. I promised I would not let anyone else die...

[He looks back to Tali's body, the cats mewing at her.]

... Someone help me move her. If it is really so dangerous, and it spreads, any clues on her might be destroyed.

[eternaldivide]

[ Good he is glad Caleb understands now... ]

I can... help you.

[ He is already here so ]

[katzenpfote]

[The cats scamper after the retreating people, the grumpy-looking cat a bit slower than Frumpkin.]

[Caleb picks up her body, wrapping his arms around her torso and trying to not grunt with effort.]

If you could take her legs...

[eternaldivide]

Alright ...

[ Mithos goes over and kneels next to her legs before carefully grabbing them so he can lift. ]

Let's take her to the other room. The hall with our rooms is likely still filled with smoke.

[ He means the Luggage Car since no one has probably told him Train terminology ok ]

[katzenpfote]

Yes. Let's go.

[And away they go?]