Freedom City PBP

[Shalimar]

Freedom Zoo, Feb 14, Afternoon

"To answer your question, I haven't seen anything all that strange around the zoo," the docent continues. "I think they are doing some renovations around here though. We've been closing the snake exhibit an hour earlier for the past month with no real explanation. But... I haven't seen any construction workers or anything come in and do anything. Odd."

Century Girl looks very interested in Brent's answer, and she encourages him to continue with an excited grin. "That could totally have something to do with it, or not, but we should definitely check it out. Thanks Brent. Would that stuff be going on down in the basement or what?" she asks him waiting for his answer before heading down to the lower areas to continue the search.

[ooc:Taking 10 to search the rest of the place, especially the lower areas or places that people wouldn't normally go.

 

[Insight]

Freedom Zoo, Feb 14, Afternoon

Century Girl looks very interested in Brent's answer, and she encourages him to continue with an excited grin. "That could totally have something to do with it, or not, but we should definitely check it out. Thanks Brent. Would that stuff be going on down in the basement or what?" she asks him waiting for his answer before heading down to the lower areas to continue the search.

"Uhh... the exhibit doesn't have a basement," Brent replies, seemingly confused. "This is the only floor. It looks like there's an upper level from the outside, but it's just cosmetic. The kids ask about it all the time."

[ooc:Taking 10 to search the rest of the place, especially the lower areas or places that people wouldn't normally go.]

The Entrapper's head swivels back toward the docent and Century Girl for a minite. interesting...

Then he returns his attention to searching the exhibit, starting with the mini-mayan pyramid.

OOC (take 10 or roll, whichever is appropriate)

Century Girl and the Entrapper search the main exhibit area again, this time being much more thorough. As they search, Docent Brent walks away.

After a few minutes, the Entrapper finds some unusual scrapes on the stone floor just before the empty enclosure. Motioning Century Girl over, the two discover that the enclosure has possibly been moved recently, as the front of the enclosure doesn't quite match up with the front of the rest of the other enclosures on this side of the room.

[OOC: Graf, I'm not quite sure what you meant by "mini Mayan pyramid". The entire place is within what could be described as a "mini Mayan pyramid". That's the design of the outside of the exhibit.]

 

[Graf]

Freedom Zoo, Feb 14th, Afternoon

Entrapper squats down near the front of the enclosure. This could be what they've been working on... Except he just said that workers don't come in and out. The Entrapper glances up to see the boy has wandered off.

Entrapper glances up and around the exhibit. Without video cameras there wouldn't be any way for them to monitor what's going on in here.

He stands up and pushes his hat back, scratching his inky black bald head and staring intently at the floor. Want to have a look?

OOC Thanks. I wasn't actually sure, so I just made some assumptions and went with it. Thanks for the clue-in.

 

[Shalimar]

Freedom Zoo, Feb 14th, Afternoon

"Yea, it definitely could be something. Then again it could just be them not being very exact when they built it and a kid banging into it or something." Century Girl offers. "Bye Brent, Thanks for the help."

Looking around at the room devoid of clues the blonde girl nods and moves over to the display case. The powerful superheroine gingerly uses her great strength to lift te display case off the floor and away from the wall, going slowly as she does to ensure she isn't breaking anything.

"See anything?" she asks Entrapper holding the weight.

 

[Insight]

Freedom Zoo, Feb 14th, Afternoon

"Yea, it definitely could be something. Then again it could just be them not being very exact when they built it and a kid banging into it or something." Century Girl offers. "Bye Brent, Thanks for the help."

Looking around at the room devoid of clues the blonde girl nods and moves over to the display case. The powerful superheroine gingerly uses her great strength to lift te display case off the floor and away from the wall, going slowly as she does to ensure she isn't breaking anything.

"See anything?" she asks Entrapper holding the weight.

[OOC: The empty enclosure doesn't seem to lift so much as pull out. Noted below.]

Century Girl pulls on the sides of the empty 6' x 6' enclosure to reveals that it slides out without too much trouble on her part. It would probably take two normal men to do this, but Century Girl can easily overcome her lack of leverage with brute strength.

Behind the enclosure is the space behind. The Entrapper sees metal rails along which the enclosure would be pulled or pushed along without damaging it. On the wall behind where the enclosure normally resides is a metal symbol - a serpentine design. It is set into the wall in relief fashion, and appears to be made from bronze, brass, or possibly gold.

 

[Graf]

The Entrapper takes a step forward looking intently at the relief.
Yes! It's some sort of snake symbol...

But what is it doing here in this zoo exhibit?

OOC Can I make some sort of knowledge roll to find out more about the symbol?

The Entrapper pulls out a pencil and piece of paper (receipt actually) and makes a quick sketch of the releif.
I wonder if this has something to do with the missing girl?

 

[Shalimar]

Freedom Zoo, Feb 14th, Afternoon

Century girl gently swiveled out the display case and let it come to rest, joining Entrapper in examining what she had uncovered. "I wonder if we should call the cops, let them dust for prints or something. The scuffs are recent but I wouldn't want to waste their time and pull them off of any other leads. Lets check it out and then call them in I guess." CG offered.

The girl ran her hand along the inlay, looking to see if it had a pressure sensor or something that would make a door open or anything that could hide a girl in it.

 

[Graf]

The Entrapper frowns as he steps into the space with Century Girl.
It's hard to imagine this was installed without anyone at the zoo knowing.

I wonder why the exhibit is being closed early each day?

 

[Insight]

The Entrapper takes a step forward looking intently at the relief.
Yes! It's some sort of snake symbol...

But what is it doing here in this zoo exhibit?

OOC Can I make some sort of knowledge roll to find out more about the symbol?

The Entrapper pulls out a pencil and piece of paper (receipt actually) and makes a quick sketch of the releif.
I wonder if this has something to do with the missing girl?

The Entrapper doesn't know anything specific or helpful in regards to the symbol, but he can transcribe the image easily enough.

 

[Graf]

I've never seen anything like this before...
The Entrapper finishes his crude copy of the releif carefully tucking it back into a pouch.

He squats down to make a careful search of the area (including the releif)
OOC Search skill +15