DDos
Global Moderator IS OFFLINE
|
Post by DDos on Oct 2, 2017 22:56:27 GMT
The sun was beginning its slow descent into the horizon, painting the sky in vibrant hues of purple and fiery oranges and flighty pinks. The dipping orb of radiance cast a layer of lustrous gold onto the ever-shifting waters of the loch and cast lengthy shadows that only seemed to grow as the seconds ticked by. A chill wind blows across the lake and saps the warmth from the air, misting the breath of any close enough to water’s edge. Poles have been driven into the rocky soil of the easternmost bank of the loch; yellow streamers emblazoned with the words “crime scene; do not cross” clearly mark out an area about fifteen feet in diameter. Emergency service vehicles The thump of a helicopter’s blades slicing the air can be heard overhead as a powerful searchlight passes over the ground below. The vehicle hovers over the area before flying towards the other side of the water. Upon closer inspection of the scene itself, one is met with… a rather strange. A group of what looked like black and white teddy bears dressed in bulletproof vests labeled with the word “forensics” in bold, bright yellow letters and name tapes Velcroed to the front. An odd sight to be sure, but one that would be easier to explain upon approaching the line. The quiet whirling of gears turning as the bears milled about: androids. One bear spoke into a radio while another took pictures of the scene with what appeared to be an antiquated camera. In the center of the organized chaos stood a white-haired woman in a navy-blue uniform. The hemline of her skirt flutters lightly with the wind as she stands next to a police car with flashing lights. A holographic display covers one of the lilac eyes set in her delicate features. Her eyes seem to follow the bears as they go about the work of cataloguing the scene. It’s obvious that she is the lead investigator here. Tag: Pathos DM Notes: None |
|
PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY Lestrade
| Seeking the peace of reason... |
|
Post by Pathos on Oct 3, 2017 23:42:39 GMT
Pathos stepped lightly through the forest; the sounds of distant whirrs and the strobing lights shining through the treeline guided the android along to her destination. Her dark brown overcoat was a deterrant to the foliage, and she was grateful for the added benefit of making her appear like a proper professional. Gradually the forest thinned out until she emerged into a clearing with a giant body of water the locals had dubbed The Loch. In the distance, a massive hunk of machinery floated over the water; she'd never seen such technology before in Haven. On one of the banks, the lights that flashed belonged to the vehicles of what Pathos assumed was the local law enforcement; she'd have a better chance getting conversation out of them.
After a brief walk, she stopped at a line of tacky yellow tape with clear instructions not to pass. The android obeyed them, although she wasn't prohibited from examining the 'crime scene'. Of all the sights she expected to see, stout little bears with a variety of instruments that were presumably used in crime scene analysis. Then again, Pathos was an outsider; what did she know about this particular region's customs? At the very least, these bears stood as a stark contrast to the distinctly humanoid woman who appeared to be observing their progress.
"Excuse me!" Pathos called out, cupping her hands over her mouth to project her voice clearly over the distant roar of the flying machine's rotating blades. "I wish to assist your team with the investigation of the missing child!" she desperately wished to cross the yellow line, but to do so would be unlawful, and she was beholden to the laws of this land.
|
|
DDos
Global Moderator IS OFFLINE
|
Post by DDos on Oct 4, 2017 20:17:56 GMT
The woman turned towards Pathos upon being addressed, tapping the device she wore on her ear and dismissing the holographic display. She looked her up and down while her subordinates continued cataloging the scene. She’d need every detail possible to solves case; meticulous detail could only be a good thing if myriad of volunteers failed. She walked over to the yellow line so neither of them would need to yell to be heard. “I'm guessing that you heard about the missing child? Inspector Ayla Grey, Felici Police department. Brass doesn't have the people to spare for this after that little riot, so we've been calling in civilians for help.” Not that it was helping matter all that much; there were already several groups scouring the immediate area and the woods beyond. None of them had come up with anything as of yet, but that didn't keep them from continuing the search; there was still hope after all. “Not sure how much you know, but this isn't your typical missing child case. Father says that he saw a woman in white wandering off in that direction with his son.” She pointed to a seemingly random spot in the tree line, which was no more than twenty-five meters away. “You can go after the kid right now or you can go talk to the father; he might have something that can help. He’s over there in the ambulance; managed to cut himself up on something in the lake.” Again, Ayla indicated the location in question where another set of flashing lights could be seen. “Other than that, just try to stay out of my little helpers’ way, and do your best to find him, alright?” She would wait for an answer before nodding and reactivating her holographic eyepiece. Then, she’d return to her work monitoring her “little helpers”. Tag: Pathos DM Notes: Please be sure to tag my account in all future posts. [/quote] |
|
PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY Lestrade
| Seeking the peace of reason... |
|
Post by Pathos on Oct 7, 2017 18:24:22 GMT
Of course, Pathos knew of the missing child; word of mouth spread quickly. The poor boy's ambiguous fate was a story picked up by numerous news station in the blink of an eye; the pressure put upon the authorities to track him down was immense. Pathos silently admired Inspector Grey's calm stoicism in the face of a case that would more than likely make or break her career. For Pathos, the stakes weren't nearly as high, but she felt a great sense of responsibility to track the missing boy down. She had a long history with Haven and the region in general; protecting its citizens just felt like the right thing to do. Pathos offered Inspector Grey a respectful nod before the woman returned to her work. There were two leads, and the choice between obtaining further information or traipsing blindly through the woods was obvious. She just hoped that the time spend gathering information would not put the child in further danger... Approaching the back of the ambulance, Pathos could see an injured man within -- presumably the father. "Hello sir, my name is Pathos," she gave a short wave. "I would like to ask you some questions that may help with my investigation," sitting down in the ambulance, the android quickly surmised which information would be of most use to her and formulated questions accordingly. "To begin, do you know anyone that would desire to harm you through this kidnapping? What would they stand to gain?" she asked calmly. Criminal profiling was not Pathos's area of expertise, but the application of basic logic led to one simple conclusion: crimes are committed for reason. Whatever the reason the woman in white would have, Pathos could safely assume it would be important information. DDos |
|
DDos
Global Moderator IS OFFLINE
|
Post by DDos on Oct 10, 2017 19:18:10 GMT
The smell of stall blood is one of the first things that Pathos would notice upon approaching the ambulance along with the scent of antiseptics and freshly unwrapped bandages. A pair of emergency medical personnel mills around the back of the ambulance, checking various medical instruments or otherwise practicing their occupation. A man can be seen sitting in the back as well and it is immediately obvious that he is the source of the scent. His face is pale and his body trembles with slight shivers that don’t seem likely to stop any time soon. Though the EMTs appear to either ignore or fail to notice Pathos, the injured man they tend lifts his head and looks upon the android with reddened eyes that never seem to give the young wolf their full, undivided attention. The man squints as though doing so will bring the younger man into focus. “Yer here ta find ma boy?” he asks in a voice heavily laced with the rural accent common to the area. His eyes brighten upon receiving an answer to the affirmative. “Good; maybe one of ya detective-types’ll find ‘im.” He pauses for thought. “Ma boy ain't done nothin' ta nobody, an' I ain't done nothin' neither. 'sides, I ain't got anythin' anybody wants I ‘on’t rememba much. Me an’ ma boy, Allen, was just walkin’ along the beach there ta get to our favorite fishin’ spot. Saw some fool woman walk inta tha water a little ways over yonder an’ tried goin’ in afta ‘er. “Nex’ thing I know, tha same woman is walkin’ inta tha woods with ma boy in hand. Tried goin’ afta ‘em but I cut ma hand somethin’ fierce tryin’ ta save tha girl. Got to weak ta keep goin’.” Another pause. “I do remember that ma boy wadn’t tryin’ ta fight back or nothin’. I reckon he though ‘e knew tha girl or somethin’.” Tag: Pathos DM Notes: None |
|
PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY Lestrade
| Seeking the peace of reason... |
|
Post by Pathos on Oct 12, 2017 17:44:40 GMT
> Logic Updated
> Currently stored logic:
1. The boy ain't done nothin' to nobody.
2. The father ain't done nothin' either.
3. They were both going to fish.
4. A woman was witnessed walking into the water.
5. The boy dove in after the woman and she walked out with him in her arms.
6. Boy did not fight back against the woman. Appeared familiar with her. [Why?]Pathos nodded with everything the man informed her of, which wasn't all that informative. Despite suspecting that his more assertive claims were more speculative than 100% in line with the facts, Pathos wouldn't completely disregard him since the information was at a premium. "Two final questions. Did your son exhibit any unusual behaviors upon seeing the woman? Did he say anything?" Pathos asked. It was another one of this case's great mysteries, and a tangible answer would lead her to know just what type of person this kidnapper was, and what possible abilities they may have abused. At this point in the conversation, Pathos was more focused on what was going on outside than the boy's father. The commotion exhibited by the searching party and the officers could have woken the dead, and the amateur android detective hoped they weren't trampling over evidence; or worse, scaring the kidnapper away. DDos
|
|
DDos
Global Moderator IS OFFLINE
|
Post by DDos on Oct 31, 2017 3:28:49 GMT
The man scrunched his face tightly as he thought back to the incident. “Ma boy looked like ‘e was happy,” he said. “Don’ know why though. Ain’t never seen tha witch before.” His expression twisted into a hateful grimace. “Proly one of them gadamn magi bastards tha took ‘em!” He seemingly forgot his injuries in his sudden rage and slammed his fist into the side of the ambulance, though it was obvious from the pained groan that he immediately regretted the decision. One of the medical workers was noticeably displeased with almost having been struck when she attended to her patient and his reopened wound. The man groaned several times as she probed the gash. “You need to stay calm, sir,” she advised. “Your stitches almost broke from that. You got lucky.” Her partner tried to assist but was waved off with an ‘I’ve got this’ sort of gesture. “Boy, didn’t say nothin’ after that,” the man continued. “Just hopped along wit’ the bitch tha’ took ‘im. I’ma tellin’ ya that it’s them damn magi!” He pointed angrily at Pathos with his good hand. “Now, ya best git ta findin’ my boy before them magi eat ‘im or something, ya hear!? I ain’t raised ‘im so ‘e can git ate by some animal!” The second medical technician stepped in after that, placing a placating hand on his patient’s shoulder. “I’m sorry, ma’am, but could I ask you to leave? We just got him to stop bleeding, but if he keeps going on like this he’ll open that cut back up.” He turned back to his instruments and muttered something a tad too loudly than he might’ve meant to.
“Never seen a cut bleed like that.”Tag: Pathos DM Notes: None |
|
