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Calleo Crowe ([personal profile] perfectsymmetry) wrote2011-07-24 10:54 pm

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After last week's truthful phone call, Crowe's daring to venture outside again. He really hates wasting the nice summer weather, after all. So it's time to get back to life as usual in Mayfield. As usual as it ever gets, anyway.

A) How does Crowe vent frustration? SPORTS! Well, in this case, martial arts practice. Crowe's been training religiously in Mayfield in his long stint here, and has had a few different trainers. Today, he'll be teaching the boxing equipment a lesson it'll never forget, complete with some yelling as he throws some punches and kicks. Who knew Crowe had it in him? That meek personality hides a fierce fighter underneath. He tries to go to the rec center just as it opens, hoping there will be less people for him to bother with all the noise. But there's bound to be some other early birds there, right? Maybe some who want to see what's going on, or maybe even spar.

B) Later that day, exhausted from his workout, Crowe heads to his usual hangout, the park. He's working at a picnic table in the shade, and in front of him lies his dozens of newly-developed photos. Crowe takes pictures of all non-droned people in town, and has been doing so for months. He's looking through the new ones, pictures spread out on the table that anyone passing by could see. You might be in there, or someone you know. He has his old albums there with him too, and is sorting them all away. His iPhone is sitting on the bench next to him, quietly playing music. Some of the older ones he flips through, looking over the ones of his now droned friends sadly. Once in awhile, a breeze picks a photo or two up, and he has to chase after. Maybe it blows your way?

Tucked away in one of the albums is also a piece of paper that you might find him looking over. Ciel gave it to him months ago, and he's still trying to figure out what it could mean.

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-08-08 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Y-Yeah, it does... Sometimes the people just get moved to another house in town, though, instead of being replaced. Ah. I-I guess trying to make sense of this place doesn't really do much good, eh? Just gives you a headache.

[personal profile] ex_seventh238 2011-08-09 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
Mm, that's true too, it happened to someone I know. He's been bumped up to become a father, too... Aha. It really does, so please keep your imagination in check; there's no use picturing the worse, when we can't confirm anything anyway. It's like being afraid of the dark, you know?

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
R-Right. But finally getting some useable information here would be nice. You can't really trust anything we learn, so... So maybe that way, we wouldn't have to be afraid of the dark.

[personal profile] ex_seventh238 2011-08-16 03:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you mean like getting a light source? Useable information can be compared to a flashlight, but if we can't find one, you have to go for the traditional methods, like using candles! Like, there are other things you can do to not be constantly in a state of worry, so you don't always feel burdened and preoccupied. [Ciel that analogy doesn't..... really work................. but okay keep talking...] Ahh... have you been researching again? [The tone's not reproachful or curious... kind of knowing, if anything.]

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-08-16 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Um. Y-Yeah, I have, though admittedly I don't feel like I'm getting anywhere. Ah, that paper, the diary page? Where did it come from?

[Time to be straightforward.]

[personal profile] ex_seventh238 2011-08-19 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
The town goes out of its way to lead us around. That? ...Ah. [She looked mildly surprised for a moment, but recovers quickly.] It was at the dairy, during April Fools. [...] Did you make it inside, before... that machine came out? [Milkmech brings back memories...]

HOW DID I FORGET THIS TAG sob i am sorry

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-08-23 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, yeah, I did make it in there, but at the time I wasn't sure what I was looking at. I-i don't know how much of what I saw I believe now anyway.

NO WORRIES /backtags forever...

[personal profile] ex_seventh238 2011-08-27 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
I don't either, honestly, but it's inside where I found that page, near the generator. Others also found notes, though I do admit that the one I came across felt more like a red herring than anything else. Plus, even if it's not, a diary page is too subjective to provide much information. Something is still better than nothing however, so I held onto it and transcribed a few copies.

me too yay

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-08-28 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
You're exactly right. Subjective, sure, but if it's real, if there's more pages... We might be able to find out who wrote this.

;u;/

[personal profile] ex_seventh238 2011-09-03 01:12 pm (UTC)(link)
We already know that there has been people before us, and their physical appearances can be changed by the town. Billy Smith and the Librarian are the best example: he didn't sound at all like a young boy in that phonecall, did he? So it's possible that the girl who originally wrote this has been changed to someone else too. But even then, it's possible that she's no longer in Mayfield. The odds are very slim; would you have any idea where to start? [...She wanted to say impossible, really, but... Ah, there's no use in making that sort of statement, especially when Crowe must be already aware.]

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-09-04 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
True. People come and go so fast in this town so that's entirely possible... But I'm running out of investigative angles here.

[personal profile] ex_seventh238 2011-09-05 09:35 am (UTC)(link)
[She sighs and slumps her shoulders.] That may be true, but... There is Police Chief Grady, too. With him gone, the town has to appoint a new officer. If you wait a bit more, maybe we'll get a clue then?

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-09-06 01:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm hoping to actually do some investigative work before Grady is replaced. Since we have no idea who might replace him, better to do it now than later.

[personal profile] ex_seventh238 2011-09-09 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[She stares at him for a little bit. If he was expecting objection, it's not coming.

And then, a small sigh and her shoulders slump. ...Yeah, she's dealt with him enough to know that he's too stubborn to be dissuaded.]


That does make sense... You're set on this?

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-09-12 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[He nods firmly.] Yes. Someone has to do it.

[personal profile] ex_seventh238 2011-09-15 05:46 pm (UTC)(link)
...Geez, stubborn as always... You've considered the risks? [She knows that's repeating now, but there isn't much else she CAN say at this point.]

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course. I-I won't ever forget what happened last time we tried to check out City Hall after hours.

[personal profile] ex_seventh238 2011-09-19 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
Then please let someone know if you think you will need help, and don't try to take too much upon yourself. Can I ask that much of you, Crowe?

[identity profile] perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com 2011-09-21 12:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Alright. I promise.