The Case of the Missing Cooki--er, Children

[celestial_wizard]

WHO: Various Interested Parties (i.e. Anyone! Newbies, Oldbies, Applebees -- )
WHAT: The Mystery of the Missing Children!
WHEN: in...abouuuuuut... RIGHT NOW
WHERE: Fayren Woodlands and Fayren Farmlands mostly


Whoever you are, wherever you are, if you're in Genessia City or Fayren today, you may find yourself being accosted by an elderly woman in her late sixties. Her wrinkly sun baked skin is dotted with freckles, a long white braid over one shoulder with stray wisps of hair coming loose. Her posture was stooped and she walked with a slow hobble, muttering to herself and trying to get the attention of anyone who would stop.

"Sir.. Sir have you seen this girl?"

"Madame, have you seen this boy?"

"Oh poor me... poor me..."

"Wherever could they have gotten to..?"

- whenever she drew near enough to someone or if they slowed down to listen, she grabbed for their arm with a surprisingly strong grip, and spoke in a voice that was raspy.

"Such a sad fate...such poor children. Please, won't you hear me out?"

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The woman gave her name as Wuada Tuis and she solemnly informed anyone who listened to her, that several charges under her care had seemingly disappeared overnight. She and her cousin Ai Xudanon have been searching for the children (a total of six missing little ones in all) who may have been kidnapped somewhere between the farmlands and the forests in Fayren. Unfortunately they can't travel there as it is perilous for such elderly souls and won't such fine, strapping young creatures help them out kindly please. A reward of course, is offered.

[ OOC: OKAY. I'm going to be setting up multiple threads so HOLD YER HORSES <3; you can talk with the old lady, go straight on to investigate places, sit back and eat cheese or other. I encourage threadjacking because who doesn't like new CR? Also as a side note even if you didn't respond to the OOC post you can participate. The more the merrier :3 I lied. You can't really sit back and eat cheese. ]

Comments

[kiryuin_shield]

Considering the nature of the beast that attacked the city some time ago, and the other residents, nothing can be ruled out until examined.

I would inspect these living quarters personally.

[celestial_wizard]

[ The elderly woman nodded slightly, seeing wisdom in his request to investigate the house. ]

Of course, dear, of course. Such a clever young man, I didn't even think of something like that. Yes, yes, of course. I'm afraid my home is quite a ways away, and I couldn't possibly walk all that way again.

[ Which..begs the question how she got all the way into Genessia. Though if she walked, it might explain why she'd be reluctant to walk back so soon. Who knows! ]

[kiryuin_shield]

[Being the giant that he is, and with the augmentation of his Goku Uniform, carrying her would be no problem. So, he's not about to take no for an answer.]

I will carry you then.

[onecream_fivesugar]

[Ruby was just passing by when she saw- Wait... Is that Gamagori ...offering to carry an old lady? That's kind of adorable.]

Are you helping ladies cross the street now? You really can be nice when you want to, can't you?

[kiryuin_shield]

[Just this face, Ruby. Don't go spreading rumors about him being nice or something now...]

I AM INVESTIGATING THE DISAPPEARANCE OF LOCAL CHILDREN. THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HELPING OLD LADIES ACROSS THE STREETS!

[onecream_fivesugar]

[She's going to tell everyone.]

Missing children, Why didn't you say so!? I'll help! Four eyes are better than two after all, right?

[kiryuin_shield]

[Most deadpan of stares. Seriously, Ruby, why do you have to remind him of Mako so much?]

...Even if I told you to search elsewhere, you'd insist on tagging along, wouldn't you?

[onecream_fivesugar]

[Is it because of her clueless, cheerful disposition?]

...Probably!

I can't really just let a bunch of kids stay missing, can I?

Jeez though, we just got Yang back and now kids are going missing... This place really likes kidnapping people.

[kiryuin_shield]

[Ira just gives a big sigh, resigning himself to being bossed around by girls not even half his size and turns back to the old woman.]

You will direct me to where you are keeping these children.

[celestial_wizard]

[ The old woman, up till now, had simply been watching the exchange with a curious, bemused expression. Oh if only her dear ones were here to see this. ]

Do you have a map, dear? I'd be more than happy to direct you to my home, but I'm afraid I'm simply not up to moving around so right now. Even were I to be carried.

[onecream_fivesugar]

Oh, I have one!

[Ruby was always sure to carry a map of the area on her, getting lost was something that happened to her every once in awhile.

She'll hand the map over to the old lady. See Ira, she's already making herself useful.]

[celestial_wizard]

[ The old woman smile brightly at Ruby as the map was offered. ]

Wonderful wonderful. Thank you dear. Now let's see.. [ She reaches into her cloak pouch and makes a mark on the map with the pen there. ]

There dear, is my home. Mine and where my dear little things stayed. Please do take care not to make a mess while you're looking around there, won't you?

[kiryuin_shield]

Of course we won't.

[He said it in such a tone that almost sounded insulted by the insinuation. Still, with everything progressing as it was, he wasn't exactly thrilled with the situation. Instead of waiting for Ruby to act, he simply picked her up by the back of her cape and began moving. Once out of ear shot, he put her back down.]

...I trust you have your weapon.

[onecream_fivesugar]

We won-Woah!

[She'll grab the map from the lady as she's picked up and literally carried away. She'll flail helplessly until Gamagori put her back down. She'll breath a sigh of relief once her feet are back on the ground.]

H-hey what was that fo-Oh! of course I do, I never leave home without it!

[celestial_wizard]

[ Ohhooho. The display was too amusing for words. Her dry cackle of amusement follows the pair until they're out of earshot. Kids. ]

[kiryuin_shield]

Have it at the ready, and be on high alert.

[Also, good luck keeping up with his giant-teir strides, Ruby.]

I'm not so sure this woman is what she seems to be.

[onecream_fivesugar]

Okay? I'll do just that.

[She's doing just fine keeping up with his strides, she might have to jog to do it, but she's doing it.]

Really? She seemed just fine and dandy to me.

[kiryuin_shield]

Then why would she send two complete strangers to search her home unattended? For all she knew, we could have been thieves seeking to capitalize on her misfortune.

[He stops for a moment, crossing his arms and tapping an elbow.]

No... even if she knew she could not overpower us she would have at least wanted to come with us to keep an eye on us and make sure we didn't steal anything.

Something isn't right about this.

[onecream_fivesugar]

[She'll step in front of him and look him in the eye as he thinks.]

...Or maybe she thought we were super nice people who'd never steal anything? That's always possible too, right?

[kiryuin_shield]

[Have a very sour look.]

If that's the mentality of the world you live in, I envy you. That kind of thinking in my world would get you killed in a heartbeat.

[With the exception of Makanshoku. ...Come to think of it, how Mako survived in Honnouji Academy is... rather mystifying.]

[OOC: You should be proud of me. I almost had him reference his height, but I avoided it. :D]

[celestial_wizard]

[ That's right Ruby, you defend that sweet old lady! Gamagori is just jealous of her silver hair. Or wrinkles. Something. By the by, does it seem a little foggier along the way to the old lady's house to you? Stuffier? Maybe? ... nah, that's just your imagination. OR IS IT. ]

[onecream_fivesugar]

Hey! Not everyone in my world thinks that way, but it would be great if they did! There's nothing wrong with having a bit of hope!

[She'll stomp her feet and glare right back up at him.

Ruby's too busy being annoyed with Ira to realize just how foggy things have gotten.]

[ooc: So proud of you.]

[kiryuin_shield]

[Gamagori sure notices that fog. He just resumes trudging to where the woman pointed.]

Hope is one thing. Blindly following that hope without being aware of danger is another.

[onecream_fivesugar]

Pffffft! If any danger shows up, I'll just kick it's butt, easy as that!

[kiryuin_shield]

And if it strikes you first because you were unprepared?

[...Why yes, that is a brief flash of light, and an even briefer flash of full on nudity as he activates the Shackle Regalia.]