redjacketthief | 10th Turn [Voice/Action]

[July 9: Voice]

Hey, Luceti.

[The thief speaks clearly over the public audio feeds very suddenly that night, with a level of calm that is surprising for some residents he spoke with over his most recent transmission. There's no laughter in his tone, nor any bitterness. He speaks as if he were holding a casual conversation.]

I just wanted to let you know, for those of you who knew him, that Detective Inspector Zenigata Koichi has returned home. Don't worry--he's just gone back to doing what he does best, even if he hasn't yet succeeded. Never let there be a doubt, he is the best damn officer that the ICPO has to offer.

We're down another lawdog, guys, but we'll manage. Let's make the old bastard proud!

Also...he wasn't here for very long, so I don't know how many people he knew, but Jigen Daisuke has also returned home. Don't worry for him either, because its better for him to be out of here. He's quiet, but places like this never got on well with him.

If you want to honor them in some way, have a few drinks and a few smokes. If that's not your thing, then have a bowl of Miso Ramen for Pops. It's his favorite dish.

[Filtered to Smoker: Unhackable]

Captain? Pops left you something if you want to come get it.

[Considering recent weeks and the whirlwind of events, Lupin appeared to be taking the loss of two of his best friends rather well. Residents of Community House 5 would have noticed the sheer delay he took in actually investigating Zenigata's apartment on the third level. Whether out of physical necessity or his own misplaced lonliness, Lupin spends the night there.]

[July 10: Action]

[Residents of the village will be able to catch Lupin between several places the next day, largely in the area around Community House 5, the Barracks, and the Battle Dome. Although he's physically not fully adjusted to the current conditions left on him by the Malnosso, Lupin treks his way over to the Dome to make use of one of the simulation rooms for target practice. His aim went with his balance, and he intended to rectify that as soon as possible. Acquaintances could call him out on his poor coping skills once more, but that won't stop him from trying.

It's late afternoon by the time he's satisfied enough to leave, although he doesn't quite make it back to his room. Wandering villagers will find him napping anywhere around the Barracks or Community House 5, although a preference for sleeping under or in trees is noticeable. Just...don't ask him if he needs a hand.

If his refusal for aid is unaccepted, he will not be directing people to his apartment in the community building, but to House 46 on the other side of town.

His friends insisted on the change, and he was in no position to argue.]

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...right.

[There's something off here...]

I was wondering if you could help me rig up something for an outdoor film screening. I found a copy of A Midsummer Night's Dream with James Cagney and Olivia de Haviland. I can set up the screen...but the projector is the problem.

You're a tech guy, and a film buff. I was wondering if you could give me a hand.

[Smile, nod. No problem.]

[Yeah. Problem. Lupin's gonna need to teach him basic Sign at this rate...]

Okay.

What's with the silence, Donnie?

[He'll tell you his if you tell him yours.]

What's with the leading on the door?

[... Or he might just give himself away.]

...

Don. There is no leading on the door.

[Sigh. Don gets up, comes over to Lupin, and imitates his posture.]

[With a look and a gesture: What do you call this?]

Leaning Don. Did you get picked up recently?

[Blink. Did he what?]

...were you abducted by the Malnosso recently too?

[Shakes his head, spins his finger. No, more than that.]

...you were caught in a whirlpool?

[Yep. Totally gonna need to learn some basic Sign.]

[... Actually that's pretty close. You can just go with that for now.]

...

What's a whirlpool have anything to do with anything?

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[Nope. Don nudges Lupin's shoulder. Explain this leaning, sir.]

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[He thinks he understands, but his own qualms make themselves known again. Who to tell? Who not to tell? Where to tell?

Sighing heavily, Lupin looks away.]

Remember that storm a few weeks back? I was picked up.

[Listening sympathetically.]

The robots?

Yeah. The droids got me.

[It was a blanket lie, and feasible. Though he knew that the truth would come out eventually, he wanted it to be on his terms and not anyone elses.]

...is that what happened to you, and why you aren't talking much?

[Sigh.]

I got the cat in the rain and this is my lock.

[That's why he's not talking much.]

[It finally clicked to Lupin that, whatever the Malnosso had done to Don, he wasn't able to talk right. Even with that understanding, however, there is no way he can translate that phrase.]

...so you got stuck in the rain during the storm?

[Sure, you can believe that. It's not like Don would tell you the real story, even if he could.]

Oh....kay. I guess I understand...

[Don retreats to the bench to pick up his water bottle. The fact that for the next several months it's going to be difficult to have a conversation with anybody is beginning to dawn on him.]

[Lupin follows, his posture a little too stiff when compared to his normal careless air. The vertigo had subsided for the moment, but Lupin felt that he needed to maintain a semblence of normalcy with Don there.

He would crash and sleep later. He was tired.]

So, did I get it a little close?

[Fairly close. Don nods and gestures to the empty end of the bench. Sit?]

[There was no questioning that gesture. Curious, Lupin follows the 'suggestion'.]

What's up?

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