As a matter of fact, we did, all thanks to a ham sandwich.

-Dirk climbs on in, deciding that was sufficient information to provide-

Uberpool

Good, goo—... ham sandwich?

(The old fogey looks a mite confused.)

...Oh, and where to? Back to that hotel?

Group Text

(Kintobor sends the number successfully. Area code seems to be 440.)

Ah! Heavens, what a discovery... o_o

yea if u could do us all a favour and explain it a bit eh bub? im dying of curiosity here

that and hunger...... thinkin about that diner

Receptionist's Office

(Shakes his old head, all slow and tired like.)

Did not find it. Morning of murder, did not see patron at breakfast bar, became concerned... Hour passed, jogger came up to front desk, distraught and describing corpse in woods. Called police immediately, only saw body as was carried to ambulance... Most covered by sheet, but face still visible. Mmh... great deal of blood. Disturbing sight.

Lobby

…?

(The armadillo seems used to being picked up, and is just taking the most heady, eager sniffs of Luffy's sandwich breath.)

(he knows what up... he wants in on it.)

Weeeeendell...? Oh my lands, where could you have gone now...?

(An elderly woman sort of voice calls in the distance. She sounds... TEXAN. But not like hick-Texan, more just granny who bakes really good pies Texan.)

(Just a page after the ""massagers"" in Bakugo's magazine is some tacky dreck like a cheap-looking fake torch or a plush bald eagle that plays "God Bless America" if you squeeze its talon.)

(Say what you want about Dr. Leonard's, they're a catalogue of variety.)

(hey there's a lil' card u can fill out right there if u wanna order anything~ c; c; c; )

I found an old mobile device here - an i-whatsits. I don't know what the kids are using these days. It has bizarre notes on it - a device with odd ramblings and encrypted writing found near a murder site? A coincidence? I don't believe it!

Thank you.

-Looks up-

So... ah, thank you very much for your cooperation. I'm sure we'll find the killer soon. Hopefully before they claim another victim.

Ah yes, get our affairs in order, and then travel out to the restaurant, I think.

Receptionist's Office

(Midoriya, too, seems unnerved by the violence being described)

(ticking off things and jotting down notes)

Okay, uh... I think I've got what I needed, Mr Katrakis. Thank you for obliging me, sir.

(he stands up and bows the bow of a Japanese person)

(he gets ready to leave, but not before turning to Shadow)

(boy he's intimidating, huh Midoriya?)

I-is it okay if you handle watching Mr Katrakis? I'm going to take a look at the victim's room.

Lobby

(oh look)

(american patriotism)

(it doesn't make him sick quite like the questionable products from before, but Bakugo never likes the idea of tying yourself down out of 'loyalty')

(in fact, if there was any aspect of All-Might he could do without, it's all that American iconography)

(he ignores the lil' card and peeks up from the magazine to check for suspicious figures near the Receptionist's Office)

Uber (Aichi)

-Aichi nods along with Dirk.-

"Yeah."

-He wonders what the others have found out...-

-Shadow...just nods-

-He didn’t even smile, geez-

Bruce takes it and studies the clipping carefully. As he looks at it, he asks, "What were the circumstances?"

Receptionist's Office

(after a brief, awkward silent moment of Midoriya waiting for a verbal response, he just nods back and leaves)

Whew... alright, room 104...

(he heads towards the elevator lobby, intending to look for room 104)

WRONG THREAD SORRY

Edited by CrystalMemoria on Jul 22nd 2018 at 1:51:24 PM

Group Text

oh damn. maybe the killer is a younger guy then?

Police Dept.

(Nods.)

And thank you as well. Your help in this investigation means the world to us... It'll be such a breath of fresh air to have our townspeople safe and comfortable in their own homes again.

Thank y'all so much...

(Leah smiles, but it's a sad one.)

Yeah, can't thank you guys enough... Norm was a personal friend and meant a lot to us, and I wanna do whatever I can to help you out. Know there's only so much, but... Ngh, we've just gotta find who did this. We owe it to his family, to all the victims' families...

Uberpool

Very well.

(Breen smiles and starts driving them back... and FINISHES driving them back, and there they are!)

Receptionist's Office

Mmh, and thank you. Key for room is in drawer at front desk, large "104" printed on card.

(Gives a small wave... then looks to Shadow, giving a silent old man look.)

…

Lobby

(The key is indeed in the desk as described, Midoriya... mm, and there's your old buddy Bakugo just waiting out there.)

(Other than Midoriya, nobody seems to be snooping too much around that room, Bakugo...)

Upstairs

THE VICTIM WAS STAYING HERE FOR A FEW DAYS, CAME FROM AUSTRALIA... THINK IT WAS TO VISIT SOME FRIENDS OF HIS. ALL THE OTHERS WERE LOCALS.

(The clipping, sadly, gives only as much detail as the Associated Press feels at liberty to give, and pays lurid attention to the nature of the sculptures and idle speculations by forensic psychologists on what they could mean.)

iPod

(well, kinto... anything else you wanna do with the ol' mysterybrick?)

Edited by MobileLeprechaun on Jul 22nd 2018 at 2:22:23 PM

“No relation to the murderer that we know of?” Bruce then looks up. “Would you mind if I took a picture of this, as well?”

-yay!-

Thank you very much!

-pay the breen again!!!-

-Stands up, checking his watch-

Seems like I have to go now. It was nice meeting you and I'm sure we'll speak again soon.

-Begins to head out-

Have a nice evening.

Uber (Aichi)

"Thank you again!"

-He pays as well.-

“...Yes?”

-He decides to check “Discord” and that weird sneaker app too-

“No loser would actually have an app for SHOES...you can’t hide your secrets from me, newfangled piece of portable technology!”

Edited by Randomman5 on Jul 22nd 2018 at 6:32:38 AM

Receptionist's Office

(glances at the receptionist) Hmm... What is it?

This post was thumped by the Merciless Hammer of Doom

Lobby

(having retrieved the key, Midoriya heads to the elevators, passing Bakugo on the way)

(Bakugo grunts and pretends not to notice him, but Midoriya lingers by his presence)

...

H-hey... there, Kacchan.

(Bakugo remains silent)

I'm, well, to be honest, I'm actually really glad you're part of our unit. You're one of the best investigators I know.

Shut up.

(Midoriya flinches, then sighs, lamenting that this was inevitable)

Just try not to get yourself killed, okay?

(Bakugo grunts in response, and Midoriya goes to press the elevator button)

("Same old Kacchan...")

Edited by LatverianBadger on Jul 22nd 2018 at 11:24:43 PM

Upstairs

TO MY KNOWLEDGE, NO. BEEN LIGHTLY COMPILING INFORMATION IN MY SPARE TIME TO SEE IF I CAN FIND ANY CONNECTIONS, BUT IT ALL SEEMS MORE OR LESS RANDOM.

AND SURE, KNOCK YOURSELF OUT.

(Holds the paper up for Bruce to snap a pic.)

THERE'S OTHER CLIPPINGS IN MY ROOM... BUT THEY'RE KINDA TIED UP RIGHT NOW. "TIED UP" SHORTHAND FOR "I HAVE THEM PINNED TO A CORKBOARD WITH STRING WOUND AROUND IT".

Uber —> Hotel

Ahhh, thank you very much.

(old man countin them DOLLA DOLLA BILLS BABEY)

(Park tips the smug old fart as well and gets out, walking to the hotel.)

Ahh... Just enough time to freshen up before dinner, I think!

(he's... looking in one of those little cosmetic mirrors...)

Police Department

You gentlemen do the same. We'll keep y'all posted.

[[cinnamon:(Logan just nods to the jowly old chief and follows Jayden out.)

Better than I thought, eh? Guess they're friendly enough... to us.

(REMINDEUR: Marc, Connor and Mars are with this group too! pls post with them i'm getting afraid that i'm starting to lose y'all...)

Receptionist's Office

...Mmh, apologies. Eyes were wandering. Philodendron just above your head—

(Points at a little hanging basket plant◊ with long, dangly vines and pretty leaves.0

—getting too long, threatening to brush your heads. Will just...

(Slowly rises from his seat, groaning a bit, and grabs a little pair of shears, making his way over to Shadow and Gesicht at his slow old man's pace.)

iPod

(frig... Neither of them show anything besides the loading screen. Must be the lack of an internet connection...!)

Lobby

(Bing! Elevator's ready to go UUUUP.)

(Bakugo might be able to see...)

(...oh. one of those... KOREANS◊. and a chunky one, too...)

(This lad is cheerfully stepping into the hotel, humming some jangly K-pop to himself as he holds the door open for his fellow agents.)

Receptionist's Room

(Keeps an eye on the old man for now and moves aside for him.)

Edited by josh6243 on Jul 23rd 2018 at 7:52:33 AM

-oh he holding the door, that's nice!-

Oh—thank you.

-koata walks in and was about to wave to midoriya, only to stop when he sees the ANGRY DETECTIVE-

Edited by Lilqueendaisy on Jul 23rd 2018 at 9:16:35 AM

Yeah, seems like it.

-Checks the time-

I wouldn't mind getting something to eat that that diner.

Hotel (Aichi)

-Aichi follows after Park, thankful he's apparently holding the door open.-

"O-Oh, thank you, Park..."

-...Park might have the right idea though...-

"Ehehe... It might be a good idea to freshen up a bit..."

-Freshen up before dinner and try to calm down a bit.-

"I think I'll go ahead upstairs if that's OK..."

-He's about to start walking towards the elevator, but then he notices Midoriya and Bakugo.-

"O-Oh, hello... How are you guys?"

-He's a little nervous because of what Midoriya said, but he still wants to be nice.-

Edited by CrystalMemoria on Jul 23rd 2018 at 9:59:15 AM