Week 2, Emergency post-investigation Detective Meeting

[bladeisme]

[Holy fucking shit.

3 players just died, and a Reaper along with them - the Reaper they'd just found, too. Ichigo doesn't really know what to think about it, and the first thing out of his mouth when everyone's assembled is -]

Looks like the Players are doing our jobs for us.

[In regards to Reaper killing...and also in regards to taking out other Players, as well.]

Comments

[allsetfree]

I was almost thinking, like, good job... But... It wasn't any of us, was it? Like, there's no reason we wouldn't have told each other if it were one of us.

[voyeur]

None of them were me. I've been waiting for a chance to manipulate others into doing our killing. Apparently, this wasn't required.

[allsetfree]

That's the safest way to do things. Doesn't get marked as a Reaper kill and if everyone follows the evidence, none of us go down.

But... I guess instead of good job it's just... Lucky us?

[bladeisme]

...Yeah.

[He's not really happy about it, but...]

We'll see if we can find the reaper tomorrow, though...obviously, that just got a lot harder.

[allsetfree]

Junko might not be very useful.

[ if she were her usual self, Alex would say they could just pay attention to who she defends, but... ]

She's got a hell of a good excuse to stay quiet.

[grano]

Think we'll get vacation time if this ends quickly enough?

[voyeur]

That'd be great. I'd love to just sit back and watch them finish this show for themselves.

[grano]

Wasn't me. I suppose this is truly a Reaper's game after all. We euthanize the burning rat tomorrow and deal with whatever's to come.

[allsetfree]

[ Alex winces as the 'burning rat' name calling. (but not 'euthanize?') ]

If we can have her voted for and Erased, that's definitely for the best.

[grano]

So long as we press on her, first and foremost, it should be fine. The second they realize the scene was staged, she's done for.

[allsetfree]

But... Was it? Maybe the other Reapers are fighting among themselves. And with the other Erasures, they might chase down evidence to totally different people.

[grano]

Whether it wasn't or was isn't of any actual importance. We simply need to ensure that she's outed and done away with. Eleanor has quite a few fans among our players, as well as the most distinct set of circumstances — it's likely that they'll focus on her more than anything. And obviously, there's only so much Junko can claim to have "not remembered."

So whatever's to happen, I say that we be sure to draw as much attention to her as we're able. And if those phonies happen to kill each other in the process, they're welcome to. Go steal someone else's job.

[allsetfree]

I'm with you that it's worth targeting her and getting her Erased whether it really was her or not, but...

It's hard to mislead people from whatever truth the evidence actually points to. We can try, but we can't control what they figure out.

But - yeah. We'll push her.

[grano]

Then let's hope the truth is in our favor. You have a good head on your shoulders. You'll be fine.

[allsetfree]

[ thanks, dad

but Alex doesn't know how to handle compliments so she just laughs awkwardly ]

[bladeisme]

Depends if people think she's a victim or not - And I was thinking that maybe the other reapers decided she was too much of a threat too and tried to kill her.

[Though, burning to death....that's a hell of a way to go.]

[allsetfree]

I thought it might be something like that, too. Like... She's so weird that she's even a bother to her own team? Maybe?

[bladeisme]

Maybe. She's definitely really unhinged...though maybe now she's less of a threat since she was burned so badly. I only saw a glimpse of her before Kaiba healed her, but...Her legs were a mess.

[allsetfree]

How much can Cure Drink do?

If we don't Erase her with this trial, she might be an easy target next week.

[bladeisme]

It can do a lot - but probably not a miracle. She'll still have a lot of scars, I think - and maybe she won't be able to move them too much after.

[He winces a little at the 'easy target' remark, but...]

...Yeah. Though we've run out of people to pin it on, now.

[allsetfree]

Then we work together. Mess up the scene and misdirect during the trial.

We can do it if we stick together, Ichigo.

[ she knows that's not necessarily the part he's bothered by, but, well. that's what she can offer. he's not alone, at least. ]

[withsadness]

Not me. And I'd never use a fire for anything.

[grano]

Oh, we'll make sure to get every single bastard responsible for that and put them on a platter for you. Don't you worry your little head about it.

[withsadness]

You're the best. I really, truly mean it!

[She wants whoever burned her doll friends to burn, too.]

I'm sure come Sunday someone will learn how pleasant it is to taste fire.

[allsetfree]

You, uh, wanna talk about it?

[ Alex saw her bawling her eyes out earlier but she seemed pretty well tended to. ]

[withsadness]

It's alright. I'm feeling a lot calmer now. I'm just feel so, so bad for all of those poor mannequins and dolls. They didn't do anything wrong, they weren't playing!

[It's unfair!]

[allsetfree]

Oh, well, uh... I'm sure they're all in happy mannequin heaven, now.

[withsadness]

Thank you, Alex. I doubt a place like that exists, but if I can end up here, maybe they have a chance, too.

[allsetfree]

Yeah, just think: we didn't know about this place until we were here.

[ well not this place, this place, but... The game. so you can't just discredit mannequin heaven, jeez. ]

[bladeisme]

Yeah, I know.

[Though, he frowns.]

...We found another children's shirt with the evidence, though it'd just been stabbed through with one of the knives that were used to kill Clarke.

[withsadness]

What?

[Her expression darkens.]

What does that even mean? Why do the same trick twice?

[bladeisme]

I don't know. I'm wondering if someone just has it out for you, for whatever reason.

[Which is a disturbing thought - Mary is a child, after all.]

Still, I don't think the Players are going to vote for you tomorrow - strictly speaking, you're probably the safest out of all of us.

[withsadness]

I had that thought, too. Terra was a reaper, after all, and the shirt didn't fit in with the rest of the crime scene. Once is a red herring but twiiiiice sounds like a plan. Though, I don't know why the other reapers would all try and put the focus on me.

[She's annoyed, but she shrugs.]

In any case I didn't do anything, and you're right. Whatever the meaning of it is, I doubt it'll hold any real bearing. I feel a little threatened, but ultimately not worried at all.

[voyeur]

Let's be mindful of who tries it as well. If nothing else, they can be options for attacking later.