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thedetectiveprince2012-09-26 02:56 pm
Narration + Post + Action
[Narration]
[It had taken a while, but Naoto's mind could not be deterred - and after combing both the school archives, public posts and even doing a little bit of hacking work - a very clear picture of the drug situation had emerged.
First, the drug itself - the lollipops which had caused a number of incidents in the school. That much had been clear since the beginning. Each report of strange behavior could be traced back to them.
Second, the method of delivery - by using innocent under-aged girls to sell them with the promise of money, the blame would be efficiently shifted, and keep most students and staff under and illusion of safety. It reminded her of door-to-door chocolate sale schemes of the past, and made her blood boil.
Third, the culprit - this one had taken more time, but she had a good idea of who the mastermind in all of this was - Warren, one of the students. However, she was still confused as to his true motive; was it simply a way for him to make money, or was there something even more sinister under this pretense...
...it would require a closer evaluation. Unfortunately, Naoto could not pass as one of the delivery girls - she was still under the guise of being male, and she was not around the same age that Warren seemed to pick them from.
However, in a strange stroke of luck, the detective came upon files which would aid her in this quest. It was a dangerous gamble, but then again, Naoto was no stranger to them. After all, she had willingly appeared on TV as to get captured last year.
It seemed this school had had its share of bizarre events too, including a situation once where many of the students and staff found themselves younger. Naoto had read all of the posts regarding it, reactions and how it had happened, and as strange as it was...it seemed like her best lead. There were still samples to be found in the assistant headmaster's desk, and it had been relatively easy to take them from him...the younger Hand was easy to distract. She had the bag in her hands, two year old stale cookies that hadn't seemed to deteriorate over time.
The final pieces - she needed an alibi. Thankfully hiding her identity had been a boon in this situation - once she would ingest the cookies, no one would know that the younger girl was her. Souji Seta just had to leave for a few weeks, and Naoto Shirogane to show up a few days later, pretend to stay here for a long while, perhaps have to leave again herself. New students came and left in every day, this would be no different.
The only problem is she might have to dress up the part more. Not exactly too thrilled, she would do what the job would require of her. This was, after all, an extremely dangerous situation and mission. But Naoto had always secretly enjoyed those.
But she would not take this for a game...far from it.
This time, there was a person she'd tell all of this. Especially considering the fact she would be younger - it might leave her more vulnerable (as much as she hated to admit it). After her post, she went off to his room...]
[Post - Public]
I apologize to my fellow students, but I must leave for a few weeks. There is an assignment waiting for me at my family's estate that requires my full attention, and unfortunately this means I may not return until the end of October, pending the investigation.
To my teachers; please send any homework assignments to my school address, and I will complete them within the allotted time. I apologize for any predicament this may cause, but rest assured everything will be done as you require it. I would rather not fall behind on my studies, despite the work.
[Action - Kanji's Room]
[There was a knock on the door.]
Kanji-kun? Are you here?
[It had taken a while, but Naoto's mind could not be deterred - and after combing both the school archives, public posts and even doing a little bit of hacking work - a very clear picture of the drug situation had emerged.
First, the drug itself - the lollipops which had caused a number of incidents in the school. That much had been clear since the beginning. Each report of strange behavior could be traced back to them.
Second, the method of delivery - by using innocent under-aged girls to sell them with the promise of money, the blame would be efficiently shifted, and keep most students and staff under and illusion of safety. It reminded her of door-to-door chocolate sale schemes of the past, and made her blood boil.
Third, the culprit - this one had taken more time, but she had a good idea of who the mastermind in all of this was - Warren, one of the students. However, she was still confused as to his true motive; was it simply a way for him to make money, or was there something even more sinister under this pretense...
...it would require a closer evaluation. Unfortunately, Naoto could not pass as one of the delivery girls - she was still under the guise of being male, and she was not around the same age that Warren seemed to pick them from.
However, in a strange stroke of luck, the detective came upon files which would aid her in this quest. It was a dangerous gamble, but then again, Naoto was no stranger to them. After all, she had willingly appeared on TV as to get captured last year.
It seemed this school had had its share of bizarre events too, including a situation once where many of the students and staff found themselves younger. Naoto had read all of the posts regarding it, reactions and how it had happened, and as strange as it was...it seemed like her best lead. There were still samples to be found in the assistant headmaster's desk, and it had been relatively easy to take them from him...the younger Hand was easy to distract. She had the bag in her hands, two year old stale cookies that hadn't seemed to deteriorate over time.
The final pieces - she needed an alibi. Thankfully hiding her identity had been a boon in this situation - once she would ingest the cookies, no one would know that the younger girl was her. Souji Seta just had to leave for a few weeks, and Naoto Shirogane to show up a few days later, pretend to stay here for a long while, perhaps have to leave again herself. New students came and left in every day, this would be no different.
The only problem is she might have to dress up the part more. Not exactly too thrilled, she would do what the job would require of her. This was, after all, an extremely dangerous situation and mission. But Naoto had always secretly enjoyed those.
But she would not take this for a game...far from it.
This time, there was a person she'd tell all of this. Especially considering the fact she would be younger - it might leave her more vulnerable (as much as she hated to admit it). After her post, she went off to his room...]
[Post - Public]
I apologize to my fellow students, but I must leave for a few weeks. There is an assignment waiting for me at my family's estate that requires my full attention, and unfortunately this means I may not return until the end of October, pending the investigation.
To my teachers; please send any homework assignments to my school address, and I will complete them within the allotted time. I apologize for any predicament this may cause, but rest assured everything will be done as you require it. I would rather not fall behind on my studies, despite the work.
[Action - Kanji's Room]
[There was a knock on the door.]
Kanji-kun? Are you here?