week 9 - investigation

[vicedirector]

seven vices case 9 - investigation ♫ thursday On Thursday morning, nothing seems terribly out of place. As far as everyone can see, nothing is off, no one's is missing or unaccounted for. Everyone is free to wake up at their own times and mingle as they see fit. For now. >Mingle? cast setting

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[vicedirector]

[ It takes a long, long time. Like, "over an hour" long. But the three of them searching together shaves a little time off, and eventually, in one of the deeper sections of the void where very little light filters in, there is a something that Ranulf will feel at his feet. ]

[billarious]

["Over an hour" long is entirely too long. Entirely too long. It's not going to take them this long to get back out, right...?]

What are we even looking for in here...you'd think we'd have found it by now!

[UGGGHHH THIS IS RIDICULOUS whatever the killer decided was so important to hide in here had better be spec-fucking-tacular otherwise he's punching them just for the goose chase.]

[brawlhalla]

[ ASTRID...guesses at least she's searching for over an hour with Bill, who she likes, and Ranulf, who isn't terrible even if he voted for her. SHE'S SORT OF OVER THAT. A LITTLE. MORE THAN SHE WAS. ]

I honestly don't know. I haven't found anything yet, but...

[ IF ONLY SHE HAD NIGHT VISION? a frustrated growl. ]

[mothercat]

I'm not sure. Our investigations have never taken us into the void before. Is there even anything in here? [ Why did any of them think this was a good idea? At least it's easy to keep track of each other by the sound of thei--

Thwack.

That was definitely the sound of something getting hit. Since he's walking, it's forceful enough to move it depending on how heavy it is. Ranulf immediately freezes in place. ]

Uh. I think I found something. [ And kicked it??? ]

[vicedirector]

[ It's about 10 pounds, so maybe not that far. He's kicked it, thankfully, into a lighter part of the void, allowing them a slightly better view of what it is, though it's still largely obscured by shadows.

It's small, round-ish, about the size of a basketball.... ]

[billarious]

...did you just kick it or something?

[IT KINDA SOUNDS LIKE YOU DID. They aren't going to have to go running after this like some kind of ball or something now, right? Carefully he gets down onto his hands and knees and sorta starts feeling around.]

Maaayyybe we should be more careful while we're lookin' here...if this thing goes any further into the void we may never find it. Or find our way back out.

[brawlhalla]

I...think I might see something...?

[ Following Bill's example, Astrid will also drop to her hands and knees, heading towards the basketball shaped item.

??????????????

WHAT ARE WE EVEN DOING HERE ]

And yeah, let's try not to lose vital evidence. We already lose our heads often enough as is, we don't need to lose everything else, too.

[mothercat]

[ There's no confirmation or denial about the kicking here, Bill. There is only guilty silence.

Up until Astrid speaks up, at any rate. She gets a low, awkward laugh from him. it's true. They really do lose their composure a lot. With good reason too. ]

You're right. ... Sorry, I won't make any excuses but I will promise to be more careful from here on out. [ He closes his eyes for a moment before getting onto his hands and knees. Time to feel around where he ran into the basketball! There could be more clues. ]

You said you saw something, right, Astrid? I'll leave that to you and search over here. There might be something else I didn't kick. [ Confirmation. ]

[vicedirector]

( Closer to the ground, Ranulf will be able to fresh blood. He can follow his nose if he really concentrates and it'll eventually lead him over towards Astrid. Bill will touch something wet near them.

Now that the three of them are close enough, they'll be able to see... Urashima's head. )

1/2

[billarious]

[Something wet? Well whatever it is, he's going to reach out to try and pick it up, because they can't lose it.

Except...wait...this is a head right? He lets out a little laugh as he starts picking it up.]

Oh man Dragonrider. "Lose our heads!" And here we have... [A head!]

[billarious]

[...................

Oh. Wait. This is suddenly not very funny.]

Haha...is this Urashima? I can't quite tell in all this void darkness going on! It's somebody else, right?

[brawlhalla]

[ BILL...DON'T LAUGH AT THAT, IT WASN'T EVEN A JOKE SHE MEANT ]

Oh fuck. [ More viking cursing. She stands up. ]

Let's get out of here so we can get a better look.

[mothercat]

[ He'll try concentrating on it but rotten eggs. It's not easy to track anything through that smell. Will his nose ever recover from this venture?

Maybe someday... For now he gets to his feet and carefully comes over to Astrid and Bill. ] ... I really hope it's not him. [ Urashima...

To think someone would kill him like this... it's not right. ]

Okay, I think the two of you should head and make sure it's him. I'll stick around here and see if I can find anything else.

[billarious]

[Bill will also follow suit, holding the head just...against his chest for now. He's got you Urashima...he's got you. No one's gonna kick you again or drop you or anything YOU'LL BE OKAY...]

It can't be him. I mean, who'd kill him? Nobody would kill him! Heck, nobody would just leave his head in here either. Everybody loves him he's just a sweet little creep who's done nothing wrong.

[HE'S DONE NOTHING WRONG.]

But...yeah alright. Sounds good. Good uh...good luck.

[He's just gonna start walking...forward? Maybe they'll exit the void doing that? Let's go Astrid.]

[brawlhalla]

I don't even hate him, and I think I'm the only person left who hates anyone?

[ ASTRID...........but ok she admits she's probably the saltiest about certain people...she sounds baffled, but definitely starts following Bill. In fact, she's just going to hook a hand through his elbow so that they don't get separated. ]

[billarious]

[Good idea, Astrid. It's not like Bill is really paying attention to where he's walking here, just...to wherever "out" is.]

Nah...you're not.

[Let's talk about hating that is a much better topic than people he actually likes that are no longer here.]

I hate Buddy.

[brawlhalla]

Oh, me too.

[ GUYS?????? ]

I guess she also still hates...all guys, or whatever. [ Astrid prefers to hate people on things other than their gender. Like VOTING FOR HER!!! or HAVING SECRET CLUBS THAT TOTALLY EXIST!!! which are way better reasons, clearly. ]

But the whole retiring thing really gets on my nerves.

[billarious]

[Clearly. Those are great reasons!]

I don't know what the deal is with that, but it's whatever really. If she wanted to vote for me because my human body is "male" then I guess go ahead.

[It's not like he really actually has a gender? Probably? What gender is a triangle.]

The retiring thing though, yeah. Like, jeez, you should have some class if you're going to pull that? What was that whole, "Oh yeah, everyone pile into my room! I'm here to protect you girls! Nevermind that I both killed a girl and then let a girl die to protect me!" Yeah, uh huh, that sure sounds safe and genuine.

[Also Bill just really hates losing games and the fact that she got away with it, even if he did get the right vote, still really rustles his jimmies.]

[brawlhalla]

[ at least bill agrees...no one else does!!!!!!! ]

Right. Morrigan made a choice, sure, but she didn't have to let her.

[ 5EVER SALTY because when isn't Astrid salty about something. How the hell did she make a nice (but sarcastic as fuck) guy like Hiccup fall for her. ]

I think that might be the way out...

[ Ready to hit daylight, bro? ]

[billarious]

Yeah...

[Exactly? You get it Astrid. Buddy had a choice and she made the wrong one there. That's why you're his best friend. You understand. Whoever this Hiccup guy is totally made the right choice.

But daylight, oh...he clutches the head a little tighter, hesitating a bit. But he's gotta face the music at some point, can't just stay in the dark and pretend it's not Urashima forever.]

Well...what're we waiting for then? We should probably take him to the chapel.

[Let's...let's go...! Out into the light! Which apparently leads them to the clinic/playground area...? That's what it looks like anyway.]

[brawlhalla]

[ FINALLY although fuck they were in the dark for like an hour plus, so Astrid gives an annoyed sigh as her eyes start to re-adjust. ]

Yeah, chapel sounds like a good idea. It's where we're all going to end up tomorrow anyway.

[ On...Friday? That will be weird. What will they even do with their Sunday if they aren't having day 2 of the trial. Will they...sleep in? ]

[billarious]

[Don't worry he feels you there. Ugh bright light...whoever invented this stuff is awful.]

Yeah.

[Just a quick glance down and it sure is Urashima...ugh. Okay, time to start walking towards the chapel then.]

Hey, you know those origami things Lil Creep made?

[brawlhalla]

Uh. I know about the origami things, but you'll have to give me a refresher course on your nicknames.

[ she knows she's The Dragonrider, but who is Lil Creep. ]

[billarious]

Oh...Urashima.

[You know. The guy who's head they are currently holding?]

Urashima's the one who taught everyone I think, so I just automatically say it's the stuff he makes.

[Though how many others know how to make them now? Maybe he should keep track.]

Anyway...I been thinking about making him something, just making him this big turtle out of a bunch of pieces of paper taped together. If you like...needed a distraction, or something, you could help me with that.

[Just if you need one. It's not like he needs one maybe. And it's not like he can't actually give it to him since he's dead or anything.]

I figure the lobby's probably big enough so we could just work in there. Since it's not like it really needs to be a secret now or anything.

[Maybe other people could work on it with them? IT WAS GONNA BE A SURPRISE but now...just kinda a sad memorial or something.]

[brawlhalla]

[ Honestly, Astrid probably doesn't need a distraction. Although Bill clutching a bloody head to his chest sure is a Sight, it isn't like she didn't grow up in blood and warfare. And it isn't like she hasn't seen way too many dead in the past few weeks alone...

But Bill kind of clearly needs a distraction, and despite herself Astrid actually likes Bill. He makes sense to her, except for the part where he isn't actually dead. ]

I'll help. Sure. My plans for today were...pretty much wide open, and that's still the case. We can go clean up after we...you know, drop him off. And then work on it there. Probably we can pick up supplies on the way back, too?