MISSION: IDENTIFY SUSPECT

[awakeningwill]

Update me on the search for the masks. Do you have any leads so far?

Also... do you remember anyone showing particular interest in the masks, before they were taken? Or suspicious activity on the network lately?

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Being the Sage Guardian, you have experience in isolating irregular activity, don't you?

I need your help with something. Come to my room, when you have a moment.

Comments

[lovesthepain]

It's probably the most viable location we have left. The majority of the cameras are still down, despite Wave's efforts, and it's one of the few secure places left that hasn't faced some structural damage.

[It would take some utter audacity on the thief's part, too, but... given the brazen way they must have strolled into Gordon's lab while the party was going on, that may actually serve to attract their attention. If there were any possible motive that Harpuia could attempt to assign to the theft, it seemed like it may have just been for the sheer cheek of it -- trying to make some sort of statement, perhaps?]

It has the advantage of a very limited number of entry points, too. If we can give the impression that the office is left unattended after hours... It would be feasible to give the school the impression that we're all out doing manual patrols in lieu of monitoring camera feeds, wouldn't it?

[awakeningwill]

That's true. The lock on the door could easily be broken, but the boldness of breaking into the security office of all places should tempt the thrill-seeker in our thief.

So, we should announce publicly that the mask is being moved... then wait for Garrett to take the bait.

[Here's hoping that a thief whose technique comprised of smashing through a glass case wouldn't have the technological dominance over the security efforts of two combat reploids from the future.]

[lovesthepain]

Precisely.

The sooner we put the plan into motion, the better. I can make the necessary arrangements... can I count on you, Zero?

[He's almost a little reluctant to ask, as the reality of a stakeout is a lot of time away from a charger. If anything, Harpuia may just be encouraging an already existing problem.]

[awakeningwill]

[Zero crossed his arms, a mixture of annoyed, cocky, and stern in his air. It shouldn't really have to be asked, but since Harpuia seemed to have some measure of doubt, the reploid's answer was firm.]

Of course.