smashacademy | More ugly news reports + one patronizing [video] message courtesy of Seth Richardson

A casual Monday outing turned tragic when two men were brutally gunned down in front of Malo's Gun and Ammunition mart. The victims; Kaplan Stridehr and Marple Dethrris were found dead with a single Aperture-Brand Resolution Pellet to the head. A third victim, Hendorff Ditherrs, was found at the scene asphyxiated to death. All three of the victims regularly donated community service hours to the FLUDD orphanage and were cherished by their grieving families.

The murder suspects, Kiyotaka Ishimaru, Vivan Johnson, and Rick Johnson, all attend Smash Academy and have been interrogated at least once by the FDCPD. Rick has been hospitalized for the time being with life-threatening injuries, though his condition is stable. He will be questioned when he regains consciousness. It's unclear if his injuries were inflicted in self-defense, or by the other two Smash Academy students in the middle of the attack.

The Smash Academy students claim they were the ones who acted in self defense, but FDCPD has not reached a clear verdict yet to a very messy and terrible situation.

"It's not completely clear this was in self defense." says the police chief. "If you're not looking to kill, you don't put a bullet in someone's head."

Several eye witnesses to the attack also claim the smaller student, Vivian, was the one who open fired and murdered the victims, unprovoked. All three are on juvenile preemptive probation until further investigations are finished. It should be worth noting, again, these were non-human students of Smash Academy, a fighting school that accepts many different kinds of unnatural, humanoid creatures. They could still be considered dangerous despite the probation. Aperture Science is also being questioned for product deficiency, but has not returned any of our calls.

[Lakitu, an unnatural, humanoid turtle man, shuffles the papers on his desk and prepares for the next, possibly vaguely related news story.]

An abandoned church on the east side of the city was mysteriously engulfed in flames last night. Fire accelerants were noted in the area, suggesting that this was no accident. It's uncertain if this incident is related to the gun attack, but non-human terrorists are suspected given the target. If you have any important clues or tips to report, please call the FDCPD immediately.

It's truly terrible this historic building has been reduced to tinder and ashes. Residents are outraged and are calling for Martial law. Mayor Tabuu is taking this into consideration with rising rates of violence and crime, but states he is not likely to come to a decision or see any action result for a least a month, especially given the complicated nature of FDC. Martial law would necessitate the need for an outsourced, contracted military, and the Mayor wants to ensure he has the best for the job.

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[Seth appears on video, close up and fiddling with the camera before settling in his seat, a grim expression on his face.]

In case you weren't aware about a certain fiasco that happened between Mary and Vianca a while ago, a new development has recently come to my attention, and I for one am ashamed. Shame on you!

Honestly, she's just a child and didn't know any better. That's no reason for anyone to go antagonize and bully her! I want to think better of our student body.

You're all so quick to turn a blind eye when that murderous swordsman returned to campus. You hardly bat an eyelash at knowing there's at least three new and different murder suspects residing right here! Have any of you even seen the news lately? They're right here, living amongst you all--murderers as your very neighbors. But the moment a naive little girl does something she didn't even know was wrong you ostracize her unfairly. I don't want to name names but you know who you are.

Everyone's double standards here are truly unsettling. You should all think on your sins.

[Ahem. He clears his throat and adjusts his collar, as if to clear out all that ~undignified emotional outpouring~]

Anyway, I apologize if any of that came across as harsh or blunt, and Mary's poor name shouldn't be dragged through the mud any longer. Mary has all my condolences, I wish her the best and above all that this doesn't happen again. That was a while ago anyway--old news. She should know better by now.

I'll see to it personally.

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[ Hello, this all sounds like something he needs to be aware of. What in the world did he miss among the raving and ranting about drugs?

As for the news, well...

His thoughts are mixed. Kiyotaka Ishimaru, the boy that wanted to change Vivian... Shadow can't blame him. He mustn't have done anything. He was an innocent boy dragged needlessly into violence. He knew very little of Rick, not enough to formulate an opinion. Vivian, however, has a very obvious alibi that leads him to one conclusion:

She needs to be reset. Immediately. No ifs, ands, or buts.

He has to investigate the sight of that, let alone the church having burnt down. This all reeks of fishy behavior and shady dealings. It all does.

As for Seth, well... He clearly knows info he needs. Time to get down and dirty. ]

You are going to tell me everything you know. Now.

What happened?

[Seth rolls his eyes, then wheels his computer chair to the side, news still broadcasting on the TV in the background of his dorm room.]

What makes you think I know anything more than what's being displayed on the TV already? If you didn't get it the first time I'm sure it'll be repeated a dozen more so it sticks.

Edited 2013-04-18 07:55 (UTC)

... I was referring to Mary and Vianca, you twit.

Unless--

[ He raises his brows, leaning incredibly close to the screen. ]

--you have reason to be particularly engrossed with what is happening on the news.

[Oh nice save.]

I would think of all people, you should, as part of security and truancy. You don't even know what's going on your own grounds! [He throws his hands up in the air, clearly aggravated at everyone's incompetence.] This school really is laughable!

[SIGH. He pinches the bridge of his nose and relents some information, in a lowered, calmer voice.]

Mary got into a fight with another student a short while ago, back in the hot springs. She was hurt and hasn't been feeling well since.

[ Yeah boy YOU GOT LUCKY THIS TIME. ]

Ahem. My own grounds? Hot springs? You're contradicting yourself.

[ What a snooty kid. (Not like he has the right to speak either, though.) Shadow's snout crinkles, otherwise disliking what he's hearing. Mary and... Vianca, that girl he's seen before in the library, right? They fought? ]

Clarify for me. Mary was hurt, or the other victim was hurt? Who initiated that fight?

[ Curious here. ]

Am I? Or are you just trying to weasel out of admitting you've failed to do your job.

That was a class field trip complete with chaperones, so don't play coy with me. Do you think protecting someone who needs it should stop just because they're not physically on campus?

[He drags his hands across his face wearily, and lets them rest there for a moment. When his head rises up again, his face has a pink tint to it, like he's ready to cry.]

Nghn. I'm sorry. I'm very upset, is all. She didn't deserve it.

[Taking all this out on Shadow is so undignified.]

To my understanding it's a girl named Eli, and Mary hasn't been feeling well since the fight. You may want to talk with Mary if you want all the details.

Edited (TENSES...) 2013-04-19 06:57 (UTC)

[ No, he never fails, and he refuses to accept anything along those lines! This kitty cat is proving to be mighty annoying, jumbling logic in a way that--

Ah.

He's very upset. Hm. That would explain it. It sounds as if he might be close to this Mary. He's seen that little girl before, cute blond with a bit of an obnoxious cheer in her smile. He's not unfamiliar. ]

I see. Eli...

[ He's seen that name before. Definitely. ]

I will be consulting with both of them. Until I receive further details, I will not pass judgment on either side, but it will be taken care of.

Thank you. [Fool.] Let me know what comes about it, won't you?

Absolutely. You will be informed.

[ The biggest foolish fool to foolishly best all other fools in his foolishness. ]

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