Kingdom Lost - Episode 2 "Department 7"

[Tokiwong]

Heh, I've never been very good with names.

"That's the question, how do we go about this and not have her notice she's under the microscope? Surveillance is an option, but with all the stuff she's involved in she'd be moving around a lot, which could make it easier for her to notice us and us to lose track of her," James thinks of their options, "Speaking with her wouldn't be a simple task either. I'm worried that if she knew we suspected her of something it'd steer the investigation into a brick wall."

Selene listens, “Well you are right, if she suspects anything, if anything is going on then we would blow this case wide open, and petty much miss our chance. I just have a hard time reconciling the Krista I know with the fact that she might be mixed up with some killer cult that may or may not b mixed up with the murder at the school… it’s just a little freaky.”

“Well stranger things have been known to happen,” Alicia responds.

Selene shrugs, “Sure.”

Sakura

Koga laughs, “No, not Mai, she is a good friend from school, nothing like that, see there you go jumping to conclusions again,” he chides. He turns to Darius, “Do you really need me to tell you that I didn’t see anything, I probably saw less then Sakura did…”

“No, forensics will be looking over the bullet, found at the scene, and checking any witnesses, but you know that we will be touch. I will wait outside, to give you guys some time,” he turns and exits.

“I will be fine Sakura,” he says opening the envelope with the card and slides it out, reading it carefully being sighing and slipping it back in, the look is a little our for a moment before he turns to dad.

“So old man, you got any words of wisdom?” Koga says.

Father stays silent for a moment, “I am just glad to see you are alright, son. No words of wisdom, just simple concern.”

“Try not to strain yourself, I will be fine dad. So don’t worry about me, I won’t need you to fix anything for me, I can handle my own messes.”

“This isn’t about handling messes, you were just shot,” father replies.

“It’s about making sure we live up to the family name, I know. All too well,” Koga replies dryly.

Father folds his arms across his chest, “I am still your father, Koga. This isn’t like you to be so disrespectful.”

“Oh, well maybe its time you met the real Koga.”

“I thought I did, son,” father replies looking visibly upset.

 

[Festy_Dog]

[ooc: Tokiwong, I felt I had to mention I really like the NPC's, they have character and their own issues to deal with. It's impressive. ]

"As they say, innocent until proven guilty. Maybe Krista is close to the people we're looking for, and not quite as involved and active in this cult theory as we think. You can always hope, Selene," James looks sympathetic, "Like Alicia says, stranger things have happened."

 

[Tokiwong]

[ooc: Tokiwong, I felt I had to mention I really like the NPC's, they have character and their own issues to deal with. It's impressive. ]

"As they say, innocent until proven guilty. Maybe Krista is close to the people we're looking for, and not quite as involved and active in this cult theory as we think. You can always hope, Selene," James looks sympathetic, "Like Alicia says, stranger things have happened."

Alicia beams, "I mean I read this article about how alien abductions are really just a cover for the government doing experimental testing on us. How wicked, huh? I would like to think its really the aliens, and not people... that would freak me out."

Selene just gives her a look, "Huh?"

"Aliens. Abductions. Government. Think about it," Alicia replies flatly.

"Huh?" Selene questions, "What do aliens have to do with Krista?"

"I was just explaining how strange things happen, come on keep up with the conversation," she turns to James, "you understand where I am going with this right?"

Thanks Festy, I try

 

[Festy_Dog]

James wears the face he normally has prepared for the alien discussions. The 'ah, very interesting, I'll nod here and there and smile like I understand' face.

"You're saying that the people we got into a gunfight with were actually pretending to be aliens pretending to be people so they could abduct Selene and have the government experiment on her?" he asks, not quite sure where Alicia is going.

 

[Tokiwong]

James wears the face he normally has prepared for the alien discussions. The 'ah, very interesting, I'll nod here and there and smile like I understand' face.

"You're saying that the people we got into a gunfight with were actually pretending to be aliens pretending to be people so they could abduct Selene and have the government experiment on her?" he asks, not quite sure where Alicia is going.

"Well uh, that sounds complicated but exactly the kind of thing the aliens would want you to think. I mean they can mess with your head, make you see things, its all in a book, I will bring it in and then you will see the truth," she finishes.

"Anyways..." Selene looks away, "If Sakura is busy, and Dexter is busy, James want to grab some lunch and we bring something back for Alicia and-"

"No thanks, I brought my lunch, new diet," Alicia says.

"Okay food for Dexter," she walks out grabbing James, "Come on, lets get some food..."

 

[Festy_Dog]

"I like food," James manages to get out before being dragged off by the arm.

"So where do we plan to buy lunch?" he asks when given opportunity, "Any place not run by hippies is fine by me."

 

[Tokiwong]

"I like food," James manages to get out before being dragged off by the arm.

"So where do we plan to buy lunch?" he asks when given opportunity, "Any place not run by hippies is fine by me."

"I don't care," she pulls out of the parking lot, "just had to get out of there or my head would explode. I feel like my IQ went down like ten points," she sighs, "but then who am I to talk, I had run-in with the devil's child..." she jokes.

"Here this looks good," she pulls into an American diner called Franky Joe's, "burgers, frires, and milkshake... all fattening, and all very good."

 

[JimAde]

A full 30 seconds after Selene and James leave Dexter looks up distractedly from his computer and says, "Yeah food sounds good. How about..." He looks around blankly for a moment, then turns to Alicia. "Chinese?"

 

[Shalimar]

Sakura gives Darius a brave smile and a wave as he heads out into the hallway, she stops him before he leaves though, "Can we do dinner tomorrow instead of tonight? I don't think I'd be really good company." she says wistfully.

Once the other detective is gone she looks puzzled at her older twin's expression. "Whats wrong Koga?" she asks him. When he and her father start to argue she lets out a low growl, "Do you two really have to fight? I mean this is nuts can't you get along for a little while?" she asks before she stands up and moves are Kogas bed to look out the window, where her father and her brother can't see her face as she does a calming exercise.

She considers telling her father whats going on, but she dismisses it rather quickly, while it may not be right, she can't help but feel that Koga was shot because she told him and she didn't want anyone to hurt her father.

 

[Festy_Dog]

"I don't care," she pulls out of the parking lot, "just had to get out of there or my head would explode. I feel like my IQ went down like ten points," she sighs, "but then who am I to talk, I had run-in with the devil's child..." she jokes.

"I thought his name was Damien or something... but then I got that off South Park so it may not be applicable," James shrugs.

"Here this looks good," she pulls into an American diner called Franky Joe's, "burgers, frires, and milkshake... all fattening, and all very good."

"Brilliant, cos diet food is the devil," James says as he enters, "What should we get for Dexter? With our help his arteries can get clogged that little bit sooner."