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 Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 5:55 pm
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It was quite a while as there were nothing more than simple talk and idle chatter at the dinner table, Baba talking about the great pranks she's done while not giving out the major ones that had her under custody, while Wolfy talked about other stuff while working on her homework as she also used this opportunity to ask help from either of the other three for help with more complicated questions, but only asked for hints rather than answering the questions themselves; it was mostly Morgan who's being asked due to Baba noting how he's already gotten his doctorate in business. Finishing up his strudel finally, time had passed for quite a while now as the sun was close to setting judging by how dim the forest has become outside. Little candles lit around the house as the fireplace went up ablaze before settling itself down to a cozy fire.
"Guess it's our cue to leave, thanks for having us guys." Morgan thanked Baba and Wolfy as she returns the thanks for Morgan and Syn visiting. Wolfy looked at Syn for a bit placing a finger on her lips as she looked at Baba, "Hey, Baba, let's all take a selfie why don't we, Morgan can send me a picture of this moment." she said as Morgan and Baba only raised an eyebrow, though after much thought, Baba looked like that would be nice as if she's taking a family picture. "Meh why not, in any case it's like taking a selfie with any celebrity these days." Baba pretends to care like it's nothing to boast, though Morgan smiled a bit knowing that she's happy. "Well I've got my camera." he said as he pulls it out for a group shot by the table. "Everyone say cheese." with a knowing smile and everyone else doing their own toothy smile, he took the photo and one more for the occasion. "There we are, I'll be sure to send it to you Wolfy." saving the picture, sharing it to her phone. "Sweet, I'll have to order a frame for this." smiling though Baba seemed a bit sad that Morgan and Syn had to go now.
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 3:29 am
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Baba's face lit up as a smile grew wide, she tried to fight off a tear but gave Syn a nod, "Oh of course, you're more than welcome to visit any time." her sad face no longer there as she looked more like any old woman who enjoys the company of others. Her home seemed like that of someone who'd prefer to be alone, but meeting her in person says the opposite. Morgan felt a lil moved as he figured he'd pay Baba a surprise visit one of these days. "Alright Baba, Wolfy, you guys take care alright." Morgan waved by the door, "Da, thank you for visiting, you two take care as well alright, don't get hurt or anything." She waved a finger at Morgan and Syn telling them rather than just saying that, Wolfy waved good bye grabbing another dessert, her fifth as of now. Morgan chuckled as he just waved back, "Alright, I can drop you off at your place if you want or if you need to go some place else." Looking over at Syn before unlocking the car from the driver's side.
Ooc: Page 4, I'm actually amazed how well this is going. Feels more like an episode from a crime drama than a murder mystery. ( '~ ' )
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:55 pm
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Nodding that Syn doesn't have anywhere else to go but home, the engine started when Morgan got in and turned the key in the ignition. Checking things and fastening his seat belt, the two were on their way back to the city, which was as tricky as it was getting in, though Morgan was able to recall the way out. Soon it was nothing more than a few minutes before they're on the freeway again. Something was bugging Morgan a little as he wondered about what Baba did to his arm, moments where he'd drive with one hand and squeezing his left hand before driving with two hands. He stopped for a while not finding anything else from just squeezing his hand. The moment they're within the city by a traffic light on a red light, Morgan looked at his hand again as he squeezed it tighter this time seeming to remember the first time crime scene.
"The murders have been happening for at least a year as far as I can recall, though a week before they called me in, the first body they found was the eighth victim and a day later other bodies began to pop out. A lot of calls were made and the mayor was forced to take action so here I am, being moved to a fairly new environment surrounded by almost every type of magical creatures." Telling what happened before he was called in to assist local law enforcement with the murder cases, the light went green as the car was in motion.
Ooc: I think what the antagonist do in this story is already a dark presentation. I'm okay with crime drama type of murder mystery, reminds me of Castle or NCIS. Wouldn't want a genre like this becoming like Sin City. ugh (> ~< )
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 4:44 pm
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Morgan just smiled at Syn's question, "A week ago, my father would've wanted me to retire from my current career and work with him at his brokerage firm. He was okay when I told him that I can't thanks to being called in for the case. Guess I could've been a broker had I declined for the case, but when I've got friends here and made new ones here, I only thought about their safety." a subtle smile when he mentioned friends, he let out a soft sigh as he wonders to himself. Thinking more of how to save others rather than himself, looking at Syn, he is a witness to the case in which the serial killer might have to deal with, though he didn't wanna have Syn have an officer on duty watch over his house or have him spend the night at the detective's house. "Well watch yourself out here and if anything happens just-" A loud thud as a body had fallen on the hood of the car which caused the detective to react when the car nearly hit a few other cars, stopping next to a light pole, pedestrians were at shock, some quickly moving away.. Reeling himself out of the chaos that happened he looked over at Syn.
"You okay kid?" he asked checking his surroundings as other civilians around saw what happened as some came over to help including those who were driving. Morgan took out his phone as he called in dispatch about what happened.
Ooc: Well like any main antagonists of a series, they wouldn't strike again when they're nearly caught, it ain't pretty. ( >A < )
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:21 pm
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Morgan was on the phone still as he got out, a few bystanders that came over to help where checking to see if either Morgan or Syn were fine, he just waved them off telling them he's fine. Being able to get through dispatch he cleared his throat. "Yeah this is Detective Morgan, can you send a team over to ugh..." He looked around for the street sign as he relayed it to the dispatcher. "Send an ambulance as well, yeah I'll still be here." Looking at the body, the victim appears to be ReiptÃlÃ. In a sigh of frustration, Morgan saw a few people pointing up at a building which seemed to be where the body fell from, only the roof wasn't empty as a silhouette is seen giving an ominous presence. Morgan could tell who it was as the figure left, "Lemme borrow that." he said to a civilian who was on the phone with the police after showing his badge holding it beside his ear when the individual gave him their phone. "This is Detective Morgan, suspect was spotted above the Neoti Office, send backup immediately, I want that structure on lockdown." he handed the individual back their phone.
"Syn stay here." Morgan said as he's headed towards the building. A few adventurer types followed behind Morgan which he didn't mind since guilds are required to help aid in law enforcement, some were helping out in controlling the crowd while others check to see if there were any injured people.
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 12:40 am
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Nohlan Street Crime Scene
Hours had passed as the sun had already set, the street is littered with cop cars and a forensics team who're crowded around Morgan's vehicle, emergency lights flickers around and the sound of civilians behind a tape line clamber around trying to get a view and causing a commotion, a few news reporters providing a report of what happened while one reporter tries asking an officer for statements of which he/she cannot disclose yet. Statements are being taken by witnesses and the building that the suspect was last seen on is being surrounded by a barrier as both adventurers and police units scour each floor, though the detective knows that the serial killer Ankou, had already vanished as he held a photo of what was taken as another team was busy working on the roof which is where the murder took place.
The photo were of words written in the victims blood, Morgan just crumbled the photo and tossed it into the back of the squad van. Sighing he looked to the side where an ambulance was parked, a paramedic was busy checking Syn's vitals and a few healers closing up injuries of people who were involved in the accident with scraps and small cuts, Morgan had yet to enter the structure before when he heard someone saying Syn had passed out. A paramedic was also tending to Morgan after his slight show of frustration that the killer is still on the run, but now that the killer choose to say he'll be taking a break; it did not sat too well with Morgan. As the victim's body is being wrapped up by the coroner after being examined, his assistant carries the body into the coroner van while he himself walks over to Morgan giving his analysis of the victims time and estimated death. Morgan nodded and thanked the coroner as they leave to examine the body back in the lab.
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 1:39 pm
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Nohlan Street Crime Scene
The officer was thinking for a moment as he was preoccupied with his report, "Oh he should be by the coroner's van over there." He replied pointing at the van as Morgan was seen standing next to the medical examiner from before as they were looking at the victim's body. The same killer as there were crude cuts on the victim just like all the other, the tenth wasn't official but the eleventh has as Morgan just shook his head. The examiner looked up at Morgan with her reptilian eyes, "You know her?" she asked as Morgan was looking at the victim's face, he thought about it for a moment than recalled where he'd seen the victim, "Yeah, she's a librarian up in the public library in Main Street, College student too." answering in an angered tone before closing up the body bag. "Start on finding any magical trace on her since he's already done his ritual, get back to me whenever you can alright Nedi." he asked her as he looked at where Syn was and noticed he was awake. "Keep me posted." he later said as the medical examiner nodded her head as her and her assistant pushed the body into the van, Morgan walked over to where Syn is. "Hope your vines aren't invisible or anything, they gave one of the paramedics a slap on the face, how you feeling?" as he approached crossing his arms he looked at the busy medic as he waved it off to the detective, gesturing that the slap wasn't that painful. "Should've told you to run as far away from the area otherwise you wouldn't have collapsed under that negative pressure." Morgan added seeming a bit disappointed in himself for forgetting that Syn has a bad reaction to the negative energy.
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 5:20 pm
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 Syn thanked the officer before deciding that he was good as started to stand. Unfortunately, his body didn't think so and he fell back onto the gurney with a grunt. Damn it. He was still a little weak from before. He saw Morgan over with the body and vaguely wondered if Morgan knew tue victim. Judging from his face, he did. Hmm. He was started out of his thoughts when Morgan approached him. "What?" Was his response to the question about the vines. "Ah. Sorry about that, sir. It's a defense mechanism." he started, giving the medic an apologetic shrug. "I feel like I got ran over by several cars. But I will live." he added, using the other makes arm as a support before using it to pull himself up, using him also as a balance, leaning against the other. "It's fine, Morgan. You couldnt have known. I will be fine after a few hours of rest. Don't be so down on yourself. But it's sweet of you to worry." he said, parting the other on the shoulder gently as he stables enough to stand on in his own.
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 2:59 am
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Looking around the place, it's more reason to keep Ankou's disappearance a secret and that if word gets out that he's not gonna be around, it'll only create more chaos and paranoia rather than telling the media. The adventurers' guild that was supporting today's hunt came back as Morgan had a small chat with everyone of them as he thanked them for assisting in helping out law enforcement. One of them inquired about the serial killer getting away as Morgan only told them to keep an eye out for the killer from here on out, those who're able to sense magic should also be aware of high negative levels of dark magic or negative energies. They all nodded and were dismissed. "Well I know a partial reward for assisting law enforcement isn't enough for that guild, but luckily the Guild Masters are the ones paying any guild members that helped out. Still kinda confusing but I suppose they're trying to get used to the modern times." He sighed to himself scratching the back of his neck, turning his head towards Syn, Morgan was afraid that he won't be able to bring Syn home as he'll be busy for the night. Looking off at the crowd of onlookers, Morgan tries to figure what to say as he sees an officer who just waved him off giving Morgan the thumbs up.
Crossing his arms, he just mouths out "Papers on my desk by the time I get back to the precinct." the officer nodded his head at Morgan continuing on with what she's doing. "Well I don't know how I'll get you home now, seeing as my car is totaled. But we can catch a cab and I can ride with you to your place. Though there's still a lot of paper work for me to look, might be a long night for me." Morgan sounded normal though he looked a bit unhappy looking at his car. "There goes 5 years of restoration." He looked at Syn with exhausted eyes as if asking the healer mage to knock him out with a sleep spell of sort.
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